Marian Sype
Jul 16, 2012
SYPE, MARIAN ROSEAge 95, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on July 16, 2012 following a brief illness. Marian was born in Ramona, SD, and grew up in Antigo, WI. She received her nurse's training at Chicago's Mercy Hospital. Marian married Wm. Russell Sype in Chicago in 1939; their marriage lasted 46 years, ending only with his death in...
Scott Wright
Jul 16, 2012
WRIGHT, DR. SCOTT Q.Age 72, a long-time Albuquerque resident, Air Force Veteran and native New Mexican, died Monday, July 16, 2012. He is survived by sisters, Yvonne Mitchell (husband Steve), Raleigh, NC and Carolyn Fischman, Albuquerque; two aunts, Merian Evans andLaVelle McGriff, both of Midland, TX; two nieces and two nephews; and, the light of his life, his precious dog...
James Kitts
Jul 15, 2012
James was born in Clayton, NM on June 1, 1914 and passed on July 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Wesley Kitts and Ady Bell Yates Kitts; his three brothers, Cletus, Bertice and Paul; and two sisters, Evalena Selvey and Oma Wood. The family came to Clayton to homestead in 1907 from Graves County, KY....
Jill Schwanke
Jul 15, 2012
JENNIFER JILL BROWN SCHWANKEAn Extraordinary WomanJill Brown Schwanke was born December 12, 1944 and gifted back to her parents in Heaven, on the anniversary of their marriage, July 15, 2012. Jill is survived by daughter, Jenny Lou Crable; twin granddaughters, Melissa and Kimberly Crable; grandson, Albert Junior (AJ) Crable; and soon a great-grandchild; her sisters, Jere Berry and Jo Anne...
Karen Achen
Jul 15, 2012
DOROTHY KAREN THOMPSON ACHENA resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1962, died on July 15, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jim Achen; sons, Jim Achen, Jr. and wife Amy of Phoenix, AZ, and Eric Achen of Albuquerque; and grandchildren, Jim III, Dillon and Kassandra. Karen was born December 21, 1944 to Lelia Dorothy Doggett Thompson and...
James L. Sutton (Ret.) Col.
Jul 15, 2012
Col. James Louis Sutton, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, July 15, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Claire Lee Sutton of Albuquerque, NM; sons, Mike Sutton of Albuquerque and Rory L. and Sarah Sutton of Houston, TX; grandson, Jeremiah Louis Garner Sutton of Houston, TX; and his brother, Jesse Sutton and wife Marjean...
Joyce Parker
Jul 14, 2012
Parker - Joyce E. Parker, 88, born in Pen Argyle, PA and moved with her husband to Albuquerque, NM in 1946 and died Saturday, July 14, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Catherine P. Bailey of Albuquerque, NM., grandsons; Matthew and Nathan Bailey and many other family and friends. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, John;...
Viola Lopez
Jul 14, 2012
LOPEZ, VIOLA T. After a long struggle with heart disease, Viola left this life on Saturday, July 14, 2012 with her family and her children at her bedside. She was born 72 years ago in Rowe, New Mexico and spent the majority of her life living and working in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. She loved simple things, good food, music...
Barbara McKinney Kirkland
Jul 14, 2012
KIRKLAND, BARBARA ALICE MCKINNEY Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was born in Amarillo, TX and grew up in Shreveport, LA. She was a talented artist and an avid traveler because of her interest in culture and history. As a military wife, she was able to experience and enjoy the people and culture of...
Margaret Heck
Jul 13, 2012
Margaret, age 77, died Friday, July 13, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Meg Heck; sons, Steve Heck (Jean Tourikis) and Ken Heck; granddaughter, Julie Heck; sister, Florence Adams; and brother, Oatley Adams, Jr. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Heck. Margaret married Roy, her high school sweetheart, and followed him throughout his military career...
George Sanchez
Jul 13, 2012
SANCHEZ, GEORGE L.Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, July 13, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Martha V. Sanchez of Albuquerque, NM, daughter, Veronica Bernal and husband Robert of Aurora, CO, son, Gerald Sanchez and wife Lori of Albuquerque. He is also survived by seven loving grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Mr. Sanchez...
Mary Kollar
Jul 13, 2012
KOLLAR, MARY A resident of Albuquerque passed away Friday, July 13, 2012. She is survived by her children, Rick A. Kollar and wife, Shawn of Albuquerque, NM, and Joy Lynn Rydin and husband, Keith of Phoenix, AZ.; 4 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and many other family and friends. Mrs. Kollar was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years,...
Martin DeMarte
Jul 12, 2012
DeMARTE, MARTIN B.Age 92 a resident of Tijeras since 2003, longtime resident of Norwalk and Ridgefield Connecticut, died Wednesday, July 12, 2012. Martin was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine DeMarte, on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. He is survived by his children, Martin DeMarte and wife, Elaine of Plymouth Minnesota, and Jean Maurice and husband, James of Tijeras, New...
Nellie Meyers
Jul 12, 2012
Nellie Grey Meyers, 86, a resident of Albuquerque for 22 years, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Walter F. Meyers Jr.; son, Jeffrey Meyers and wife, Pam; daughters, Mary Margaret Meyers-Walker and husband, Chip, Nela Faddis and husband, Tom, Roxanna Meyers and husband, Stanley Mount, and Monica Meyers and husband, Joe...
Lyman Weaver
Jul 12, 2012
WEAVER, LYMAN "BUD"Lyman "Bud" Weaver wanted to have his obituary say only "The old geezer croaked," but his life should be shared. He was a resident of Albuquerque from 1945 until he passed away on July 12, 2012. He was born in Theodore, Alabama, in 1924, a farm boy who got his first shoes in high school. At age 18,...
Richard Brouillette
Jul 11, 2012
BROUILLETTE, RICHARD J.Age 81, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Mary; children, Tom and wife Shelly, John, Jeanne, and Richard; grandchildren, Sarah Chovanec, Isabell and Olivia Brouillette. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurille and Mary Brouillette; siblings, Margaret Murphy, Patrick Brouillette, Helen...
Pat Brinkley
Jul 11, 2012
Age 88, born in the Pan Handle of Oklahoma on a ranch near the Texas border to David F. Brinkley and Hazel Marie Murphy Brinkley. He passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. The fourth of five children, Pat was preceded in death by his parents; older brother, Thomas Ace, Tom's wife, Alice and older sister, Frankie Marie. Survivors include...
Janet Bowman
Jul 11, 2012
JANET ELAINE BOWMANAge 70, a resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Janet was a life-long resident of Albuquerque. She is survived by her sons, William and wife Laura Bowman, and Mark Edward Bowman and Teresa; special friend, Robert N. Hall; grandchildren, Eleanor, Brandie, Noah, Lucas, Mark, Benjamin, Liam, Denver and Blake Bowman, and Victoria and Marie LaBrake; two...
Manuel Sanchez
Jul 10, 2012
MANUEL JUAN SANCHEZ Age 95, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2012. He was born in Ocate, New Mexico, Mora County to Pedro O. Sanchez and Filomena Duran Sanchez. Manuel was a hard worker and thoroughly enjoyed being outdoors. One of his first jobs was working as a ranch hand at the...
Elsie Cubra
Jul 9, 2012
Elsie was born August 18, 1920 outside Ottawa, Ontario. She and her brother, Al, and sister, Florence, lived with their parents, Russell and Ethel Reaume, on their grandfather's farm. They moved to Detroit when Elsie was five. She loved sports: basketball, softball, baseball, and (when her mom wasn't looking) hockey. During WWII, Elsie joined the Canadian Army Medical Corps. After...