James Allen Koch
Oct 8, 2020
James Allen Koch, born in Morton, IL in 1931. Graduate from DePauw University and North Western University Medical School. He was drafted to the US Army, in the Doctor draft, in 1956. Where he was sent to Sandia Army Base Hospital, then after, had a Medical Practice in Albuquerque for 20 years. Later he excepted a teaching assignment at...
Aya (Kimura) Brown
Oct 7, 2020
Aya Brown, age 91, of Los Lunas, NM passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at her home in Los Lunas.
Aya Brown was born January 1, 1929 in Kumamoto City, Japan to Shigeru and Kimi Kimura. While in Japan, she met and married the love of her life, Air Force Sergeant Keith Brown, on...
Vidal Lopez
Oct 7, 2020
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Vidal Lopez came to the United States as part of Operación Pedro Pan, a clandestine effort to spirit children out of Fidel Castro’s Cuba out of fear they would be taken away from their parents and sent to Communist re-education camps. In 1963, he came to Albuquerque, where he would live the rest of...
Lois Melvina Smokov
Oct 7, 2020
On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, Lois Melvina Smokov, age 97, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully at her residence. She is survived by her three sons, Gary L. Smokov, Timothy L. Smokov, and Ricky J. Smokov; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held...
Mary Jane Loring
Oct 7, 2020
Mary Jane Loring, 93, our most beloved mother and grandmother "GG" left this world on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 to be held once again in the loving and protective arms of her husband, Lance. They are united once again.
She was a part of the Greatest Generation that possessed integrity, humility, work ethic and faithful commitment to...
Jerry Louis Landgraf
Oct 7, 2020
Jerry Landgraf, age 80, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.
Jerry was known for his kind heart and overwhelming generosity. He was an avid fisherman, golfer, melophile, and Texas Longhorns and Dallas Cowboys fan. He is survived by his lifelong partner Linda; his daughters, Sheila Green and Stephanie Jenkins; and...
Robert Paul Tapia
Oct 6, 2020
Robert Paul Tapia, 55 years old, born on August 2, 1965 was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Robert is survived by his loving family and friends. Robert will be laid to rest at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Helen Louise (Van Winkle) Hester
Oct 6, 2020
On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, our beloved wife, mother, nanny, sister, and friend passed from this life to her Heavenly home. Helen was born on May 2, 1938, to Pike and Sybil Van Winkle in Rogers, NM. She was the 7th of 14 children. While many stories have been told about her younger years and the dynamics of her...
Gordon Bruce Hamley
Oct 6, 2020
Gordon Bruce Hamley, age 90, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 while Mary Virginia, his beloved wife of 65-plus years, held his hand. Gordon was born in Ottumwa Iowa, June 19th, 1930 to Laurence and Thelma Hamley. He graduated from the US Naval Academy, class of 1955, and served his country with distinction and honor, retiring with his family...
George Lawrence Adkins Jr.
Oct 5, 2020
George Lawrence Adkins Jr. "Boe", age 95, passed peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2020. He was born in a coal mining camp in West Virginia, on July 25, 1925. He grew up in Whitesville, West Virginia. He was the sixth of eleven children born to George Lawrence Adkins and Alberta Deborah Murray. He attended Sherman High School in Seth,...
Consuelo (Connie) Allen
Oct 5, 2020
Consuelo (Connie) Allen, age 91, beloved mother, was called home on Monday, October 5, 2020. She entered this world on May 30, 1929 in Santa Fe. She is survived by her sons, Roland Allen, Fred Allen and Ken Allen; daughters, Diana Campbell and Frieda White. Connie suffered with dementia in her later years and yearned to be with Fred,...
Joe Martin Montano
Oct 5, 2020
Age 88, died peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on Monday, October 5, 2020 surrounded by his family.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Joe was born in Albuquerque on September 17, 1932 to Jose and Mercedes Montano, he was a ninth generation New-Mexican and a die-hard Lobo basketball fan. Joe is a...
Rosemary Atencio
Oct 5, 2020
Rosemary Atencio was born on September 6, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. My California girl went to heaven to be with her parents and our son, Ramon, on Monday, October 5, 2020. Roemary was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter. She made many hard decisions regarding our family and siblings. Rosemary worked as an employee of the...
Paul Botz
Oct 5, 2020
Paul Bernard Botz went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 5, 2020. He fought the good fight and finished the course and of course, he kept the faith as it says in 2 Timothy 4:7. Paul won the fight against multiple myeloma and he is now playing baseball and golf in heaven with his wonderful friends and...
Phillip Neil Bracher
Oct 5, 2020
Phillip Neil Bracher, 86, passed away October 5, 2020.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Martha; his daughters; Melinda Melia (Gerry), Pam Gray (Darrel) and Amy Bracher. Neil is also survived by his grandchildren, Lucas Gray, Jacob Gray (Madison), Adam Melia (Andrea), Kathleen Melia (John Moore); great grandchildren, Josephine, Adelaide and Simeon...
Richard Daniel Jones
Oct 5, 2020
Richard D. “Dick” Jones, D.Sc., age 98, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is survived by his daughters, Margaret (Don) Lenk of Albuquerque, Ellen (John) Kirby of Tuttle, OK; and son, Daniel (Sue) Jones of Albuquerque. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Tom (Terri) Lenk, Amanda (Kieshok) Lenk, Aaron Kirby, Bryce Kirby, Sara...
Rosemary Diane (Eklund) Saur
Oct 5, 2020
Rosemary Diane Eklund Saur, born February 21, 1940, peacefully passed away after a short illness on Monday, October 5, 2020 at the age of 80. Rosemary was born in Willmar, MN where she attended a one room school near Eagle Lake through the 6th grade. She graduated as a valedictorian of Willmar high school class 1958. She graduated from...
Eileene Cecelia Armstrong
Oct 5, 2020
Eileene Cecelia Armstrong died on Monday, October 5, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM. She was raised on ranches near Whitehall (Pipestone) and Butte (Ninemile Hill), MT. She graduated from Butte High School in 1953 and received a teaching degree from Dillon Normal School in 1955. Eileene taught in the Butte Public School system for approximately 6 years followed by 2...
Shirley Warner
Oct 4, 2020
Shirley Warner, 94, a resident of Albuquerque since 1960, died Sunday, October 4, 2020.
She is survived by her sons, Terry Warner (Neatice) of Carrollton, TX; David Warner (Carol) of Prospect, KY; Glenn Warner (Mona) of Woodlands, TX; 9 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Her daughter Gayle Patterson preceded her in death. Gayle’s family had lovingly cared for...
William Ryan Bennett
Oct 4, 2020
William (Bill) Ryan Bennett of Albuquerque N.M. passed from this life into his heavenly home on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Lovelace hospital surrounded by all his family. He was born May 28th, 1938 in Provo, UT, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Massengale Bennett. He has one brother, Alfred Alan Bennett (wife, Betty Lou); and one sister, Mary Lucille...