RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
John Jurkens
Jan 7, 2013
John Jurkens, the founder of Octopus Car Washes died Monday, January 7, 2013 at the age of 90. Born in Sterling, IL February l, 1922 he was the third of four sons born to Ida Grove Jurkens and Albert Jurkens. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Robert. John volunteered in the Army Air Corps two weeks...
Leonard Napolitano
Jan 7, 2013
NAPOLITANO, DR. LEONARDDr. Leonard Napolitano, former dean of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 7, 2013. Dr. Napolitano was born in 1930 in Oakland, CA, one of three children and the only son of Italian immigrants. He attended Santa Clara University where in 1950, he quarterbacked the Broncos to...
Pauline Besson
Jan 7, 2013
Age 93, a resident of Albuquerque for over 70 years, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013. She was born on February 26, 1919 to Ollie and Dora Kindred near Blanchard, Oklahoma. She was married to George Besson for 57 years, who preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Onetia Stacy and Dorothy Johnson; and two...
Jay "Old Man Miller" Miller Jr
Jan 7, 2013
Age 80, a longtime resident of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2013. He is survived by his wife, of 61 years, Rose Mary DiSanti Miller originally of Pueblo, CO; Jay D. Miller III "Sonny" and Judith Miller of Albuquerque, NM, Cheryl D. Williams of Las Cruces, NM, Cindy M. Vigil of Albuquerque, NM, Jay...
Neva Linkous
Jan 7, 2013
LINKOUS, NEVA RACHELBorn in Kingsport, TN, March 3, 1925, died peacefully at home on January 7, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM at age 87. Neva grew up in Kingsport, TN where she attended Kingsport High School, inherited her mother's cheerful temperament, crashed a plane in a bean field while taking flying lessons, and met her lifelong husband and companion, Col. Russell...
Betty Mersereau
Jan 6, 2013
MERSEREAU, BETTY J.Age 86, of Albuquerque, died January 6, 2013. Betty was born April 17, 1926 in Daisetta, TX to Sherman and Sybil Early. Betty joined the U.S. Navy Waves in 1943, at the age of 17. She met her beloved husband, Robert C. Mersereau, a U.S. Navy sailor in 1947. They were married on June 21, 1947 in Washington,...
George Dallal
Jan 6, 2013
GEORGE SALIM DALLALAge 81, of Albuquerque, died Sunday, January 6, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Norma Meer Dallal; and daughter, Melissa Dallal. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 10:30 a.m., at Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana Blvd. NE. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Albert.
Margaret Cates
Jan 5, 2013
CATES, MARGARET E.Age 84, of Rio Rancho, died Saturday, January 5, 2013. Margaret was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She devoted her life to her family. Margaret is survived by husband, Robert W. "Bob" Cates; daughters, Stacy L. (Brian) Welsh, and, Patricia A. (Mark) Smith; brother, Robert O. Covington, Jr.; and grandchildren, Shay and Kristin. Private family services...
Marvin Coon
Jan 5, 2013
Marvin Coon was a resident of Albuquerque for over 50 years. He went to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Marvin was born on October 20, 1930 in Villisca, IA to Fred Coon and Marnice (Findley) Coon. Marvin graduated from high school in Macksburg, IA and went on to graduate from the University of Colorado at Boulder....
Juanita Adams
Jan 5, 2013
ADAMS, JUANITA F.beloved mother, passed away the morning of January 5,2013. Juanita is survived by her eldest son, Martin Adams of Albuquerque, NM. A devoted mother and wife, was originally from Lucero, NM, and was preceded in death by her husband, Miller Harold Adams of Staunton, VA, and her youngest son, William Franklin Adams. Juanita was a talented woman who...
John Ortiz
Jan 5, 2013
Age 68, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Georgie L. Ortiz; daughter, Amanda (Kenny) Viramontes; 3 grandchildren, Christian, Ilianna and Dominic; 4 siblings, Andy (Joan) Ortiz, Marian Greene, Rosemarie Romero and Katharine (Larry) Gustafson; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. John was also survived by his babies, Zorro, Ayechihuahua, Rudy, Lollipop...
Wayne Redman
Jan 4, 2013
REDMAN, WAYNE LEROYAge 81, a resident of Rio Rancho since 2004, passed away January 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Donna F. Redman, of Rio Rancho, NM; daughters, Cindy Redman, of Placitas, NM, and Terri Redman, of Rio Rancho, NM; granddaughters, Heather Schauer, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Chelsea Segura of Sile, NM; sisters, Maxine Crabb of Perris, CA,...
William "Bill" Clements
Jan 4, 2013
Was born October 27, 1924 to William George and Mable Ethyl Hysom Clements in Fowler, Kansas. He was the sixth of seven children. His sisters, Pauline Wright, Della Barry, Leola Tillinghast, Pearl Youngs and his brothers Lloyd and James are all deceased. He is survived by his wife Jo Ann and his children Kathy Rosier of Cokeville, Wyoming, Deborah Case...
Vivian Herrera
Jan 4, 2013
Vivian Patricia Herrera, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, age 63, a resident of Albuquerque since 1971, passed away on January 4th, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Joseph G. Herrera of Albuquerque; children, Gilbert J. Herrera, Steve A. Herrera, Nick Herrera and his wife Antoinette all of Albuquerque; grandchildren Mellanie Ammons, Alan Broome, Joseph Herrera Jr., Brianna Herrera,...
James H. Carter
Jan 3, 2013
CARTER, JAMES "Jim" H.Age 77, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 3, 2013 with his family by his side. Jim was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Nora Carter. He is survived by children; Loretta (Joe) Archuleta, Brenda (Joey) Sais, Jose (Belinda) Gutierrez, Marie (Richard) Gutierrez Alarid, Neil Carter; grandchildren,...
Roberto Martinez
Jan 3, 2013
MARTINEZ, ROBERTOOn January 3, 2013, the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, Roberto Martinez was called home by Our Lord. Roberto was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, friend and mentor. Roberto was born on May 22, 1929 in the small New Mexico mountain village of Chacon in the Mora Valley. He attended school in Mora...
Marjorie Lehs
Jan 3, 2013
LEHS, MARJORIE M. Age 92, died Thursday, January 3, 2013. Marjorie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by granddaughter, Rebecca Solis and her fianc�, Ben Rivera; brother, Dale Wagner; great-grandchildren, Jasmine, Kristen, and Benjamin; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Lehs; and son, Gary Lehs. A Memorial Mass...
Harold Crow
Jan 2, 2013
Age 84, died January 2, 2013, at Anna Kaseman Hospice following a brief illness. Harold was born October 14, 1928 in Anthony, Kansas to Clarence and Grace Crow. He attended Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, and graduated from Dodge City Junior College where he met his future wife, the former Maxine Pennington, whom he married in 1950 prior to his...
Charles Casaus
Jan 2, 2013
Age 88, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, January 2, 2013. He is survived by his wife, of 60 years Mary Jane Casaus; sons, Dory Casaus and wife, Linda, Mark Casaus and wife, Mary Carol; daughter, Sheree Castillo, and husband, Tony; grandchildren, David Casaus, Anthony Casaus, Vincent Castillo, Aaron Castillo, Patrick Castillo, Andrea Simms,...
Bettie Moran
Jan 2, 2013
Bettie J. Moran, noted Southwestern artist, passed away on January 2, 2013. She was born Elizabeth June Sumner on March 30, 1925 in Wellington, Texas. Her parents were T.D. "Mickey" Sumner, a hard-working commercial building contractor, and Mildred Louise Russell, a homemaker and artist. Bettie credited her parents with providing her the building blocks for her becoming a successful professional...
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