RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Pat G. Saiz
January 29, 2014
Pat, age 59, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 with her husband, Louie at her bedside. She is preceded in death by her parents, Felipe and Juanita Manzanares; brother, Ray and sister, Eileen Saiz. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Louie Saiz; son, Angelo; daughter, Jamie; grandkids, Brittany and Kaiden. Also...
Alice Tafoya
January 29, 2014
Age 86, born in Albert, NM on October 13, 1927, wife of Steven Tafoya and mother to Chris Gonzales,Tony and Steve Tafoya, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 peacefully at home after a short illness. Alice was a former resident of Roy, NM and had lived in Albuquerque for the last 12 years. Her passions consisted of playing bingo and watching...
John James Doran
January 29, 2014
Doran - John James Doran 93, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Vivian Morton Doran of Albuquerque, whom he married on Christmas Day, his daughter, Louisa Doran of Albuquerque; sister, Mary Manire of Albuquerque; sisters-in-law, Dr. Edwina Doran, Rachel Bliss and Anna Mae Janke; brothers-in-law, Roy Morton and Lee Morton; and...
Gabriel T. Magee
January 28, 2014
Age 39, resident of London, UK, died 28 January 2014. Beloved sweetheart of Veronica Strande; cherished son of Bill & Nell Magee; beloved brother of Erik and Lauri and sisters, Allyson Duchamp and Danielle; Uncle Gabe to Fiona and Julia; nephew to Uncle Mike, and cousins in Santa Fe, Kansas, and across the US. We all miss you fiercely. All...
Richard J. "Dick" Ross
January 28, 2014
84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1978, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy Ross; daughters, Miriam R. Ashton and husband, Geoffrey, and Rachel A. Ross; grandsons, Horatio J. Ashton and Noah G. Ashton; sisters, Florence Przbyla, Virginia Allen, and Loretta Harris. Dick served in the...
Alfred Henry Miller
January 28, 2014
Age 89, beloved spouse, father, and friend, went to his heavenly father Tuesday January 28, 2014. He was a Merchant Marine WWII Veteran active in both theaters of the Pacific and the Atlantic till 1946. Commissioned in the Army Reserves he taught general staff courses for 25 years and retired with commendations as a Full Colonel. During this time he...
Leo White
January 28, 2014
Age 93, a resident of Albuquerque since 1949, died peacefully at home on January 28, 2014. Born in Sykesville, Pennsylvania on May 18, 1920, he later moved to Chicago's south side. When his younger brother was advised to move west for his health, Leo brought him to the warm, dry Southwest. His mother and two sisters soon followed. He joined...
Richard Duran Jr
January 28, 2014
Richard Duran, Jr. passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He was 10th of 12 children born to Ricardo F. and Livinia Cruz Duran in Chacon, NM in 1925. He attended mission schools including Allison James in Santa Fe and Menaul School in Albuquerque. Following his brothers Frank, Timoteo, Anselmo and Presciliano, (younger brother, Telesfor, served after World War II), Mr....
Mary E. Legarreta
January 28, 2014
74, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 28, 2014, surrounded by friends and family. She is survived by sons; Ben, Lalo, Joel, and Eli (Natania); daughters, Marlene Robens, Kathy (James) Otero, and Melissa (Brian) Baca; loving grandmother of 16; and great-grandmother to seven. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ventura. Services will be held on...
Michelle Dawn Arnold
January 27, 2014
Age 43, of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family and friends, Monday, January 27, 2014. Our beautiful Michelle was a gifted athlete, artist, wonderful daughter, tremendous sister, loving aunt, and caring friend. She is survived by her beloved dog, Skippy; parents, Don and Carolyn Arnold; sister, Courtney Summers and husband, Scott; niece and nephew, Makenzie...
Neta Joyce Thompson
January 27, 2014
Neta Joyce McCulloch Thompson died 27 January 2014 in her home, from respiratory distress after a long illness. She was born 14 March 1933 near Steele, Missouri to the late Silas Earl and Edith Hutson McCulloch. She grew up near Gideon, Missouri and graduated from Gideon High School in 1951. She worked for Gideon-Anderson farm Management until marrying Glen Thompson,...
Morris Nicholas Danielson Jr
January 27, 2014
Morris Nicholas Danielson, Jr., age 67, a resident of Albuquerque since 2012, passed away on January 27, 2014. He was born in Estherville, Iowa to Morris Sr. and Ella Danielson. He graduated from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, earned his master's degree at Northwest Missouri State University and received his doctorate in education from the University of Northern Colorado. He...
John Marrett "Jack" Herndon Sr
January 26, 2014
John Marrett Herndon, passed away on 1/26/14 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on 7/14/1940 in Blackwell, OK to Champ Clark Herndon Jr. and Mary Herndon. Jack grew up on a ranch outside of Sudan, KS and moved to Estancia NM where he graduated at Estancia High School in 1958. After high school he attended UNM and NMSU where he...
Amadeo J. Santistevan
January 26, 2014
Amadeo J. Santistevan, 90, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 26, 2014. He courageously battled leukemia for over six years and never let it slow him down. Late in December he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Knowing his days were numbered, he continued to live a full life and kept a positive attitude...
Daniel Perez
January 26, 2014
Daniel Perez, age 82, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 with family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Emma; daughter, Sandra; son, David; grandchildren, Brandon, Ali, Tyler and Diego; and siblings, Samuel, Pablo, Benjamin, Ruth and Juan. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Maria; and siblings, Hugo, Silviano, Haciel and...
Priscilla V. Carr
January 26, 2014
Priscilla V. Carr of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on January 26, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Kimberly and husband, Bill Dawson near Sandia Park, NM. She was born on October 13, 1924 in American Falls, Idaho. Priscilla was preceded in death by her husband Bernard A. Carr whom she married in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1948 and her...
Gary Ray Henton
January 25, 2014
Age 70, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, January 25, 2014. He is survived by wife, Helen Henton; daughter, Angela Henton; eight grandchildren, Darlene, Savanah, Wendel Jr., Anthony, James, Joshua, Julius, Johnpaul; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Marion and Helen Henton of San Diego; sister, Carolyn and David Burgos of Huachuca City, AZ. He was preceded in death by his son, Duane...
Cecil E. Shelly
January 25, 2014
Age 85, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died on Saturday, January 25, 2014. He is preceded by his parents, Frank and Margarete Shelly; ex-wife, Mary Shelly and wives, Nelle Shelly and Mary Lucille Shelly; as well as daughter, Molly Finch McDaniel. He is survived by his brother, Mick Shelly; sister, Mable Hudson and sister, Susie Kujovich. He is survived by...
Ulysses G. Paisano
January 25, 2014
Went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Ulysses was a godly Christian man and a loving example to his family, friends, and all who knew him. Ulysses was born on December 26, 1912, to Ulysses G. Paisano, Sr. and Mary Sarracino Paisano at Casa Blanca, NM, one of the seven villages of the...
Margaret R. Chavez
January 25, 2014
Age 93, a resident of Santa Fe, went to be with her Jesus, Saturday, January 25, 2014. She is survived by her children, Father Johnny Lee Chavez of Albuquerque, Peso Chavez and wife, Joni of Santa Fe and Renee Brooks and husband, Mark of Santa Fe; grandchildren, Wayne Chavez and wife, Kelley Ryan, Kristianne Chavez-Kerr and husband, Mike, Melanie Rivera...
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