Jean B. Chavez passed away on February 26, 2017. Jean was a woman of faith. She believed in strong, faithful, unconditional, tough love. She was relentless, fearless, a compassionate councilor, and had a colorful sense of humor. JC Penny's was her favorite shopping spot and she loved Jesus with all her heart. She loved to dance and sing and enjoyed...
Orval E. Jones passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Pauline, of 62 years; his daughters, Carol Adkins and her husband, Doug, and Sharon Jones; son, Larry Jones and his wife, Anne. Orval has six grandchildren of whom he was so proud, Emily and Jeremy Adkins, Sarah and Mark...
Nancy Kruger joined the Lord's family in Heaven on Saturday evening February 25th, 2017. She will be sorely missed, but we celebrate the amazing person that she was and appreciate how much better our lives were for having known her. Nancy was accomplished; dedicated and passionate for all that she did. She earned an MBA from UNM and was constantly...
John M. Sugg October 27, 1947 - February 25, 2017 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, went home to be with our Lord after a brief battle with cancer. John is survived by his best friend, the love of his life, and his wife of 40 years, Patti (P.J.) Sugg; daughter, Shannon Schneider and husband, David, and their children,...
Carolyn Kay Proctor died at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM on February 25, 2017 following a long term, increasingly debilitating illness. Her immediate family was near her side. She was born September 22, 1946, in Lubbock, TX, the daughter of Warren and Marie Embree. Both parents preceded her in death. Kay is survived by her husband of 49 years, Roger...
Alethea "Lea" L. Hill, 89, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2017. She was surrounded by family. Lea was born March 6, 1927 in Rock Island, IL. She had a musical life, starting at age 3. With a beautiful singing voice, she was in many plays, light opera and performed with the Sweet Adelines for many years...
Richard S. "Sam" Baty passed away on February 25, 2017. Sam served as a U.S. Air Force Officer from 1960 until the final months of 1982. His assignments included the Tactical Air Command (TAC), the Strategic Air Command (SAC), Secretary of the Air Force special Projects, the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) Program, the Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Air Force...
Marilyn E. Hughes, 74, loving wife, mother and sister, passed away February 24, 2017. Marilyn was known for her creativity, sense of humor and caring ways toward others. She enjoyed gardening, crafting, time spent riding with her husband on their Harley and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her husband, of 51 years, Donald Hughes; her...
Mrs. Abbott passed away in Albuquerque, NM February 24, 2017 at age 91. She had lived in Albuquerque for almost five years at La Vida Llena. She was born May 22, 1925 in Dallas, TX to Thomas Stanwaitie and Alva King Bell. She was raised in Vernon, TX. She attended Vernon High School and was a music major at Texas...
Patricia G. Mirabal, 69, beloved mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 24, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She entered this world on May 3, 1947, daughter of Gregorio and Juanita Pacheco Griego. Patricia retired from the State of New Mexico and was a long-time resident of Chamisal, NM. She is survived by...
Frankie Mae Malles Hitson, age 81, passed away on Feb 24, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on August 1, 1935 to John Malles and Nora Chiole Malles in Durango, CO. Her maternal grandparents emigrated from the area of Tirausella, Italy. Her paternal grandparents were from Scotland and Wales. She attended schools in Colorado graduating from Colorado State University...
Barbara Gutierrez-Swiderski, 74, beloved wife, mother, and sister was called to her eternal resting place on February 24, 2017. She entered this world on July 20, 1942 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Natividad and Alfonsa Gallegos. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Denny Gallegos. She is survived by her spouse, Mark Swiderski; daughter, Denise Gutierrez (Angel...
Florence B. Quintana, age 95, passed on February 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank in 1982; son, Frank in 1990; and grandson, Jerry in 2016. She is survived by her children, Florence Underwood, Elizabeth Rocha and husband, Leroy, and Gary; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Rosary will be recited Thursday, March 2,...
Visitation Details
Thursday, March 2nd, 2017, 9:00am - 11:00am, FRENCH - Westside
Service Details
Thursday, March 2nd, 2017, 11:00am, FRENCH - Westside
Interment Details
Santa Fe National Cemetery
Lenore "Nora" Alvarado, 92, born in Kansas City, Missouri, and a life-long resident of Las Vegas, NM, was called to her eternal resting place on February 23, 2017 at her residence in Rio Rancho, NM. She was married to her best friend and love of her life John B. Alvarado for 77 years. Together they raised their family and continued...
Judge, Lois H. Lois H. Judge, age 85, finished her race on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Lois was a devoted wife, mother, and a woman of faith. She was characterized by her kindness, her love and she was a mother to many. She was truly a gracious and dignified lady. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 67...
Terry Allen Conger, 61, of Rio Rancho, NM entered heaven Thursday, February 23, 2017, in Albuquerque, NM following a long valiant struggle with health issues. He was born February 26, 1955, in Port Huron, MI to Herbert Conger and Dorothy Sheffield Conger. Terry spent eight years in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne. Following his honorable discharge, he...
Karen J. Lewis, age 74, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Murray Lewis of Pena Blanca, NM; children, Theran Lewis and wife, Sandi and her son Seth, Aaron Lewis and wife, Charlotte, and Tara Jones and husband, Curtis; six grandchildren, Elizabeth, Jocelyn, Justin, Jasmine, Katherine, and Ashley; three...
Robert M. "Bob" Stockett, age 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1954, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in Las Cruces, NM. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Bonnie; daughters, Lynda Courtright and husband, Geoffrey, and Barbara Morris and husband, Tom; seven grandchildren, Tomi Sundheimer and husband, Jay, Bobi Morris, Joe Courtright, Carrell Courtright, Victor Courtright, Pearl Sukow,...
Nadine (Drezos) Wittwer, born July 6, 1931 in Kansas City, KS to Nicholas and Lauren Drezos, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Her family moved to Las Vegas, NM in 1941 and then to Santa Rosa where Nadine graduated from high school in 1949. The family moved to Albuquerque where Nadine attended the...