Michelle C. Neally aka “Mimi” born Wednesday, September 11, 1935, in Bordeaux, France to Pierre Lanusse and Lucia C. Lanusse. She was a part of an elite group of French students attending catholic school at the Basilica of St. Michael and smashing grapes to make Bordeaux wine. Mimi met a young American named Danny Edwards, who was a member...
Lois Hayes passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the age of 97.
Raised on a homestead farm north of Craig, CO, Lois was the eldest of three children of Fred and Florence Wymore. After graduating from high school, she attended business school in Grand Junction, where she lived and worked for several years before meeting...
On Thursday, October 24, 2019, Cecilia A. Padilla, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 85. She was predeceased by her husband, Joe U. Padilla. Cecilia is survived by her children, Patrick Gene Padilla, Dolores Santanita (Padilla) Foster, Andrew Thomas Padilla, Ray Waldo Padilla and Edward David Padilla. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren,...
Josephine Hernandez, age 95, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister was called to her eternal resting place on Monday, October 23, 2019. She was born on Friday, February 8, 1924, in Fort Collins, CO, born to Dolores and Edith Ayala. As a young adult, she sought independence and moved from her parents' home and traveled to California where...
Angel Tafoya was born in Richmond, CA on December 29, 1944 and passed away suddenly and peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Angel is survived by her children, Wendy Tafoya and Gregory Tafoya; sisters, Sophie Atencio and Maddie Moffett; her brother, Larry Cruz and his wife, Ginny; three grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. She was...
Fabian Rodriguez Sr., Age 97, resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 surrounded by his Loving Family. A Rosary and Mass took place on Monday, November 4, 2019 with burial at The Santa Fe National Cemetery
Jamie went to Heaven on October 22, 2019. Jamie was 32 years young. Her birthday was to be celebrated on Saturday, October 26th. Jamie was the light that shined bright in any room. She was kind, sweet, and loved with all she had. Her laugh was infectious. Jamie loved fashion, glamour and the sparkles of life. She is our...
Maria I. Malm (Beth as she was also known) went home to our Lord on October 22, 2019 at the age of 83.
Beth was born to Florian and Eloisa Chavez on February 8, 1936 in Mountainair, NM; where she grew up and attend school. Beth married, and had one child Gigi (Geraldine) Mauldin. Beth and Gigi...
Maria Essie Martinez Fischer passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew; her parents; one brother; and two sisters. She is survived by her children, Andrew (Jennifer) and Karen (John); grandchildren, Lucas and Natalia Tritica and Sam Fischer. She is also survived by one sister, Melba Maestas (George); and by a...
Joshua Ditlow Yuan was born on October 22, 2019 to Kristin Ditlow Yuan and John Yuan. At 21 weeks gestational age, he was too young to survive even with medical intervention. He died hearing his parents' voices and only knowing their unconditional love.
They held him for his entire life.
In addition to his parents,...
It is impossible to condense all that one man meant to so many people in a few sentences. Thomas Taylor passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Tommy was born in 1939 in Denison, Texas to Everett "Curly" Taylor and Pauline Francis Taylor, where Curly worked for the Army Corp of Engineers at Lake Texoma. In 1944, the family moved...
George Robertson Miller, 90, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at North Ridge Alzheimer’s Special Care Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mae Bannon-Miller; his mother, Dorothy Agnes Harper Miller and his father, Eugene Debs Miller. George is survived by his loved and adored cat, Finky; and longtime friends, neighbors, and caretakers, Bill and Nena...
Joseph R. Wakeen, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed on to his eternal home on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, leaving behind his wife of 59 years, Tomasita Wakeen; five daughters, Jennifer Wakeen, Susan Rothschild (husband Kevin), Carolyn Tanksley (husband Jerry), Terry Edgeington (husband James), and Joey Davis (husband Roger); sister, Marilyn Faulkner (husband Bill); four grandsons, Nathan Wilson...
Mary Angela “Angie” Moser, 84, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. She was born in San Antonio, NM and attended schools in Socorro and Albuquerque. Upon graduation from Albuquerque High School in 1954, she moved to Los Angeles where she was selected to attend flight attendant school. Angie became a flight attendant for TWA, moving to Kansas City, and...
Celeste Lau, age 29, beloved Wife and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on Monday, October 21, 2019. She entered this world on Monday, July 9, 1990, in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, born to Sergio Rivas Verdeja and Yolanda Aguilar Fernandez. She is survived by her husband, Edison Lau; daughters, Darlene and Brielle Lau; brother, Gustavo Oliver...
William (Bill) W. Kelly was born in Toronto, Canada on April 7, 1926. He passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 in Edgewood, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by Pauline, his wife of 22 years; his parents, George and Pansy May Kelly; and a brother and wife, Alva Kelly. Bill is survived by his son, Mr....
Juan L. Aragon, age 75, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 21, 2019. Juan is survived by two children, Rosalie and husband, Rudy Mendoza, and Michael Aragon; four stepchildren, Keith, Waylon, Mario and Audrey; six grandchildren, Rudy, Darlene, Brittany, Michael Ray, Mateo and Audrina; and many great-grandchildren. Juan was preceded in death by...
June Kathleen O'Hea, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away from complications due to Alzheimer's on Monday, October 21, 2019, at the age of 84. June was born on January 31, 1935, to Gladys and Raymond Sullivan in International Falls, MN. She graduated from Falls High School in 1953 where she was in the Honor Society, Year Book Editor and voted...
Ray Sandoval, age 78, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, October 20, 2019. He entered this world on Friday, October 25, 1940 in San Ysidro, NM, born to Dionicio and Rumalda Sandoval. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Sylvia; daughters, Dee and Kay (Dave), son, Paul (Liz); he...
Jackie Mertens, 85, a resident of Albuquerque since 2013, passed away on October 20, 2019. She resided at Haven Care and was under the guardianship of nephews William (Bill) Mertens of Albuquerque and Daniel Reifsteck of Rhode Island. Jackie was born May 20, 1934 in New York to Jacob and Emmy Mertens. She had a serious illness with a...