Obituaries

Jun 4, 2012

Age 75, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico died June, 4 2012. She is survived by her five children, Cynthia Palmer of Lake Wylie S.C., Don Richmond of Corona, N.M., Sandy Kelly and husband, Harry of Paris, TX., Curt Richmond and wife, Maggie of Frisco, TX, Randy Richmond and partner, Kevin of Lake Wylie, S.C.; thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren;...

Jun 3, 2012

SISNEROS, HENRY CHARLESPassed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the age of 84. Henry is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Corrine; son David, wife Linda, granddaughter Jennifer, great-grandson Andrew, daughter Nancy Padilla, husband Larry, granddaughter Lesley Escobar, son Richard, wife Janet, grandchildren Kimberly and Kevin, daughter Roberta Carl, husband Rod, granddaughter Audrey, daughter Cynthia Vetter, son Christopher,...

Jun 3, 2012

GARY DEAN MURPHYAge 70, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, June 3, 2012. He is survived by Patricia Ann Murphy; daughter, Shawna and husband Vinson Matheson; grandchildren, Connor and Caleb Matheson; sister, Jean Ann and husband Duffy Swan; step-brother, Steve and wife Linda Murphy; step-sister, Diana and husband Glen Johnston; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Murphy was preceded in...

Jun 3, 2012

JAMES CICERO GARRETTAge 75, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, June 3, 2012. He is survived by his spouse, Ann Garrett of Albuquerque; son, Douglas Garrett also of Albuquerque; and grandson, Nicholas Garrett of Malakoff, TX. James C. Garrett was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. and was a successful businessman for...

Jun 3, 2012

Gladys Lee, 94, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012. She was born Gladys Lee Ellison in 1917 in Newport, Arkansas. Gladys was the forth of five children born to Clarence Edgar Ellison & Docia Ann Bowman. Her husband, Roy M. Jenkins, brothers, Cecil, Franklin Emmit, and Clarence Everett, sister, Hilda Andrews and grandson, David L....

Jun 2, 2012

METZLER, RICHARD CLYDEAge 74, a resident of Albuquerque since 1965, died Saturday, June 2, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; his daughter, Laura and her husband, James; his son, David and David's wife, Celia and two grandchildren, all of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother. He was a graduate of the University of...

Jun 2, 2012

Felix Wakefield Jr. passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the age of 98. Felix was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle and his five brothers. He is survived by his daughter Joan Wakefield; two sons, William "Bil" Wakefield and his wife Carolie; Felix Wakefield III and his wife Beverly; Eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild that...

Jun 2, 2012

BOOTH, CHARLOTTE M. Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, June 2, 2012. She is survived by her children, Daniel E. Booth and wife, Loretta of Cedar Crest, NM, Richard Booth and wife, Sara of Edgewood, NM, Carl Douglas Booth and wife, Carla of Cedar Grove, NM; grandchildren, Vikki Wingerd and husband, Sam, Randie...

Jun 2, 2012

SCHWEGLER, FRANCES (FRAN), age 65, died on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Fran was born in New Orleans on September 15, 1946, and her parents were Anthony and Eileen (Brosette) Gambino. Fran married the love of her life, Terence L. Schwegler, and they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on February 23rd of this year. The Air Force moved the Schwegler's to...

Jun 1, 2012

DR. HOWARD V. FINSTONAge 88, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, June 1, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Felicia Finston and son-in-law Lee Whaley; nephew, Ken Levy; and niece, Connie McVey. Howard was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis. He was a Labor Arbitrator, Professor, and former Dean of the Anderson School of Management at UNM. He...

Jun 1, 2012

JOAN ANNE SMITHAge 78, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, JoAnne McEachren; son, John B. McEachren and wife, Catherine Lynette McEachren of Albuquerque, NM; her granddaughter, Shea Arrey and husband, Joseph Arrey; and great-grand girls, Taylor and Emily Arrey of Corona, CA; grandson, D.J. McEachren and girlfriend,...

Jun 1, 2012

GILBERT, MARGARET P.Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, June 1, 2012. She is survived by children; Dolores M. Silva and husband, Jerry of Albuquerque, NM, Roberta A. Baker and husband, Richard of Dallas, TX, Christine Fishburn and husband, Dr. William Fishburn of Los Lunas, NM, Suzanne S. Schoppe and husband, Richard of Albuquerque, NM, and Anthony L. Gilbert...

May 29, 2012

GRIFFEN LEE WALTER Age 15, a resident of Sandia Park, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Lee Walter; father, Terry Lee Walter; brother, Jordan Lee Walter; and many other loving family members and friends. Griffen loved God and always strived to do what was right. He was adventurous, outgoing, and very mischievous at...

May 29, 2012

HOFF, LEE J. Lee J. Hoff, 90, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953, passed away peacefully May 29, 2012. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years V. Nadine; three daughters Sherry Hoff of Belen, NM, Terry White and husband Steve of Greeley, CO, Lou Ann Linder and husband Doug of Albuquerque; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and many...

May 27, 2012

May 10, 2012

Age 92, was born and raised in New Mexico and passed away in May of 2012. Cremation has taken place and he along with his wife, Victoria M. Martinez, of 70 years, who passed away March 4, 2013, will be interned together. I.J. enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 and spent most of his tour of duty on the...

May 6, 2012

CLEVELAN DALE WALTON, 74, a long time resident of Albuquerque passed from this world on May 6, 2012. He is survived by his son, Dr. Clevelan Dale Walton, Jr., and his wife, Shelly Walton of Kirkwood, MO. Mr. Walton was preceded in death by his siblings, and by his parents Rexford and Veda Walton. He was a member of Local...

Apr 22, 2012

BOONE, DORTHA NELLAge 92, a resident of Albuquerque since 1939, died Sunday, April 22, 2012. She is survived by her two children, Douglas and Susan; nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren. She was the ninth of eleven siblings and is survived by her sister, Jane. She was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Services will be...

Feb 4, 2012

Age 63 of Albuquerque, born February 22, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away February 4, 2012. Paul was a beloved father, son, and brother. He lived a successful professional and personal life, devoted to his family, especially his son, Marshall. He was an accomplished clinical, academic and research pulmonary physician. Paul also had an adventurous spirit and sought out...

Jan 17, 2012

EVELYN BUNDY HILLAge 93, passed away on January 17, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma from natural causes. Evelyn was an Albuquerque resident from 1978 to 2002. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Born March 6, 1918 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Evelyn was the eldest of the three daughters of Glenn and Ella Bundy. She was a National Honor...