Maria Stahnke

Maria Stahnke, age 87, a long-time resident of Albuquerque passed away June 6 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth and passed on their 68th wedding anniversary. She is also preceded by her granddaughter Joy Stahnke. She is survived by her son Ralph and his wife Rita; daughter Martha and her husband Mike; grandchildren Christine, Hope and husband Mark, Keith and Michael, Jr.; great-grandchildren Kenneth William Stahnke II, L. J., Wendy, Stephen, Alix, Savannah, Dustin, Elizabeth and Val; 6 great-great-grandchildren, and her best friend Dorothy. She retired from the Albuquerque Journal. Maria was very active with the deaf senior citizen community, enjoyed 4 wheeling, dancing, swimming, ipads, cards and cleaning. Visitation will be Friday, June 13, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at French - Wyoming. Services will be Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 9:00 am at FRENCH-Wyoming. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ralph Stahnke, Hope Padilla, Kenneth W. Stahnke II, Mike Stahnke, Mark Padilla and Keith Raiola. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400