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Larry Clifton Mounger

Larry Clifton Mounger

Aug 4, 2024

Larry Clifton Mounger, age 82, passed away Sunday August 4, 2024. Born September 8, 1941, in Madera California to Inez Irene Wheeler and Millard Clifton Mounger, Larry saw many different places growing up before the family settled in Alton Missouri. Immediately after graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and while stationed at Cannon Air Force...

Norma Jean Uber

Norma Jean Uber

Aug 4, 2024

Norma Uber, 94, beloved Wife, Daughter, and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on August 4, 2024. She entered this world on November 23, 1929 in Gary, IN, born to James and Benita Brown. She is preceded in death by Harold Uber her husband of 49 years. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Miller. Norma was an...

Beatrice Carriaga

Beatrice Carriaga

Aug 4, 2024

Beatrice Carriaga, age 92, known by all as "Honey," a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on August 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Bea was born on July 10, 1932, in Belen, New Mexico. She married David Carriaga on April 5, 1956 and they had four children. Bea enjoyed many crafts including painting, gardening, and cardmaking.

Bea is survived...

Roy Silva

Roy Silva

Aug 3, 2024

January 30, 1942 August 03, 2024



Roy M G Silva passed away on August 03, 2024. In the presence of his wife Sylvia and his beloved sons Benjamin and Emerson. He had struggled with many years of disability from a stroke.

He was a devout Catholic. He was always undaunted and met all challenges with Hope and perseverance. He was courageous in...

Joe Betterton

Joe Betterton

Aug 2, 2024

Joe Bailey Betterton passed away August 2nd at the age of 92 in the care of Presbyterian Hospice. He is survived by Virginia, his wife of 69 years. Also, by his daughters Jane Betterton and Debbie Dialberto. And by his four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Joe was born in Decatur, Alabama on October 22, 1931. He grew up in...

Isaac Roy Griego

Isaac Roy Griego

Aug 2, 2024

Isaac Roy Griego, 90, passed away peacefully in his home in Albuquerque on Friday, August 2, 2024 and is now resting in the arms of our Heavenly Father. 

He was born May 1, 1934 in Dixon, NM to Juan Armando and Manuelita Griego. After moving to Albuquerque, he met his beloved wife, Tarsila, and they were married in October 1954.

He is...

Stephanie Vitale

Stephanie Vitale

Aug 2, 2024

Stephanie Vitale, 70, beloved wife and daughter, was called home to be with her Lord in heaven on August 2, 2024. Stephanie was born on September 29, 1953, to Agnes and Vito Saracino in Fairview, New Jersey. After graduation from High School, Stephanie's humble beginnings burst forth into a symphony of life pursuits. Poetry, creative writing, ballet, and music performance...

Ima June Boren

Ima June Boren

Aug 1, 2024

Ima June Boren

Our Butterfly has Flown

Ima June Boren, "Junebug", age 92, a resident of Madisonville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Thomas Phillip Boren. She is survived by her children, Linda Fay Moberly of Madisonville, TN, Larry Dean Boren of Plano, TX, Mary Lou Endsley of Mesquite,...

Ariana Meza

Ariana Meza

Aug 1, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved child, Ariana Meza, who was taken from us too soon at the tender age of 14. She brought immeasurable joy to our lives.

Her beautiful smile and laughs were contagious and brightened up a room, and she will always continue to be the center of our hearts, after Jesus. She could...

Daniel William Moreno

Daniel William Moreno

Jul 31, 2024

Daniel W. Moreno, 56 years old, passed away suddenly on July 31, 2024, at the University of New Mexico Hospital. He leaves behind his family including his father; James B. Moreno, his mother; Mary Ann Moreno, his older brothers; Dennis and Christopher Moreno, and his older sister; Jennifer Moreno.

Daniel was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but he grew up in Albuquerque....

Violet "Vi" Maud Wright

Violet "Vi" Maud Wright

Jul 30, 2024

Violet passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the age of 93 with her daughters by her side. She was born in England on March 19, 1931. She is survived by her daughters of Albuquerque, Vanessa Ham and Marilyn Bauder (Mark); her grandchildren, Nicole Kleinsteuber (Billy), Michael Ham (Ava), Kacey Casey and Kyle Hogland, and great-grandchildren, Addison and...

John Pompa

John Pompa

Jul 30, 2024

John Pompa, 75, a resident of Albuquerque for most of his life, died at home July 30, 2024 after a short but heroic fight with cancer.

John was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Pete and Charlotte Pompa on March 21, 1949. John served 2 years in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam.

John worked for many different auto...

Thomas Miskowicz

Thomas Miskowicz

Jul 30, 2024

Thomas Charles Miskowicz, 85, born June 16, 1939, in Blue Island, IL, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on July 30, 2024. Tom graduated from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, IL. He enlisted in the US Air Force and worked in the K-9 unit in the Office of Security Police. After his service, he earned...

Fentress "Ann" Kerns

Fentress "Ann" Kerns

Jul 30, 2024

Fentress "Ann" Kerns, age 82, mother and retired Albuquerque businesswoman, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 30th 2024. Ann was known for her wit, her entrepreneurship, her style, and her keen eye for interior design. Ann had many interests that captivated her attention - art, literature, history, music, and cooking among them. Ann was born in Columbus,...

Marilyn Kaye King

Marilyn Kaye King

Jul 29, 2024

Marilyn Kaye King, 81, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and Mother- in-law was called to her eternal resting place on July 29, 2024. She entered this world on October 4, 1942 in Berrien Center, MI, born to James and Hazel Dunn. She resided at the Bear Canyon Estates Independent Living Facility where she enjoyed the company of new friends and activities.

She...

Bettie (Little) Irwin

Bettie (Little) Irwin

Jul 29, 2024

Bettie (Little) Irwin passed into the loving arms of the Lord on July 29, 2024. She lived in Katy, Texas with her daughter and had just celebrated her 103rd birthday.  

Bettie was born in Greencastle, Indiana, 3rd of 4 sisters on 7/4/1921. Her father was a saw filer for lumber mills, so the family was always on the move. Even...

John Lenhart

John Lenhart

Jul 29, 2024

John Anthony Lenhart (77) passed away on July 29, 2024 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico after bravely facing several health complications. His infectious smile stayed with him even throughout his last days.

Born on January 28, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, John was preceded in death by his parents Emily (Smetanka) and John Lenhart. He now joins his late brother...

Elizabeth Hansen

Elizabeth Hansen

Jul 29, 2024

Elizabeth Suzanne Hansen, age 102, a longtime resident of Manzano del Sol, passed away July 29, 2024 at the VA Medical Center. Elizabeth served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. After the war, she became a homemaker. She was very smart and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles until her eyesight failed.

She is preceded in death by her first...

Therma Friedland

Therma Friedland

Jul 28, 2024

On July 28, 2024, Lorraine Friedland, born on May 17th, 1943 in Yarmouth, Maine, passed away peacefully. She was a loving wife, mother, and sister. She is preceded in death by her late husband Barry Friedland of 55 years. Lorraine is survived by Bruce Sargent, David Friedland, Dan Sargent, Debbie Morrell, Bonnie McKennon, Dawn Michaels and Dennis Friedland. She has...

Fotini C. Cassimus

Fotini C. Cassimus

Jul 28, 2024

Fotini C. Cassimus of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away peacefully on July 28th, 2024 at the age of 100. Born on December 24th, 1923, in the village of Afra on the island of Corfu, Greece, Fotini was one of five children to George and Theodora Nakos. In April of 1950 she married Chris Cassimus, of Erikousa, Greece, and immigrated to...

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