Elizabeth Mae (Betty) Moorhead
Sep 11, 2016
Moorhead, Elizabeth (Betty) Mae Elizabeth (Betty) Mae Moorhead, age 73, a native of Albuquerque, NM, died at home on September 11, 2016. Elizabeth was a devoted friend to Basset Hounds. She founded the NMBHR. She retired from the USDA Veterinary Service after 30 years of service in 1990. She was an active member of NARFE and the New Mexico Carriage...
Maria Castro
Sep 11, 2016
Maria De Jesus Castro died on September 11, 2016 after a short battle with metastatic lung cancer. She is survived by Yvonne R. Will, Sylvia A. Will and Georgia D. Will; along with numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Presbyterian Hospice Services for the wonderful caregivers, nurses and social workers that helped with Maria's care during...
Josephine M. Melvin
Sep 11, 2016
Jo Melvin, 97, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Born to Lee and Josephine Sarter in San Francisco, CA, Jo met and married the love of her life, James S. Melvin, in San Luis Obispo, CA. They moved several times as a military family before settling in Albuquerque, NM in 1964. Jo...
Melissa Sabie Brightwell
Sep 11, 2016
Melissa Sabie Brightwell, 47, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away September 11, 2016. Melissa was born in Frankfurt, Germany at the Rhein-Main Air Base to Harry E. Brightwell and Lillie Garcia Meyers (Brightwell). Her father, an honored 24-year Army veteran (CWO4), predeceased her by 14 years. Lillie, who predeceased Melissa by just a few days, was a loving mother to her....
Jerry Lee Robison
Sep 10, 2016
Jerry Robison, 68, beloved husband and father, went home to his Heavenly Father September 10, 2016. He entered this world on July 17, 1948 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Bud and Johnnie Robison. He is survived by his wife, Connie Robison; his son, Jerry Robison and wife Roxanne; granddaughter, Amie; daughter, Shonda Griego and husband Mike; grandsons, Adam and Aaron...
Mary Ellen Warrick
Sep 10, 2016
Maria Elena (Ellen) Warrick went to be with our Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2016. She is preceded in death by her soul mate, Ronald D. Warrick, Sr.; her grandson, Juan DeJesus Sanchez; her father, Hipolito Gonzales; her mother, Maria Justa Gonzales; sister Pauline (Bob) Greenhow; brothers Joe (Frances) Gonzales, Paul (Emily) Gonzales, Richard Gonzales and her brothers-in-law, Ray Baca...
Francisco "Kiko" Gonzales
Sep 10, 2016
Passed from this life on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at his home. Francisco was preceded in death by his wife, Carmen Gonzales; and his son, Malcom Gonzales. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Gonzales Pimentel and her husband, Robert A. Pimentel; son, Maurice F. Gonzales; daughter, Elaine C. Gonzales; daughter, Emily C. Lucero and her husband, John Lucero. Francisco...
Dennis Charles Martin
Sep 10, 2016
Dennis Charles Martin passed from this world on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the age of 69. Dennis was a two-time cancer survivor, a Vietnam War Veteran, a talented engineer, a loving husband, and a father of three. He was born December 22, 1946, to Harold K. and Hilda Martin and grew up in the small town of Washington, Missouri....
Theresa Leech
Sep 9, 2016
Theresa Leech died on September 9, 2016. She is survived by Don, her husband and best friend of fifty-seven years. Together they raised two remarkable children, Lynne Anne Maxwell and Brad Leech. She is also survived by three cherished granddaughters. The entire family is grateful to Ken and Sue for their long-time friendship and support. Per Theresa's request, a private...
John "Jack" Franklin McGill II
Sep 9, 2016
John ("Jack") Franklin McGill, 87, of Albuquerque passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Bay City, Michigan, to George Franklin McGill and Dagmar Grace McGill, he grew up in Kansas, served in the US Army during the Korean War, then lived in Denver, Colorado, before moving to Albuquerque, where he lived most of his life....
Leah Menezes Lee
Sep 9, 2016
Lee, Leah Menezes 6/3/1946 - 9/9/2016 Leah Lee passed away peacefully at home with her husband, Bill Girand and daughter, Tema Milstein. Leah was a spiritual, loving, caring, giving, open, strong, and free spirit who embraced and felt deep gratitude for the wonder, beauty, and strength of the Earth. She actualized love and connection with everyone around her, from stranger...
Bonifacio Louis Tafoya
Sep 9, 2016
Louis Tafoya, 77, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2016. He was born on November 29, 1938 in Dixon, NM to his parents, Bonifacio and Felicita Roybal Tafoya. Louis was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby "Jane" of 43 years on November 1, 2002. He is survived by two daughters, Elena Tafoya Trotter and husband, Abran...
Brenda "Little Bird" Nolan
Sep 9, 2016
Brenda "Little Bird" Nolan passed peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2016 surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT to John and Pearl Lewis on March 17, 1963. She was raised on the Torreon Reservation in northern New Mexico with her four siblings, Andrew, Ronald, John, and Deborah. Brenda graduated from Cuba High School. She...
Bernie J. Montoya
Sep 8, 2016
Bernie J. Montoya, 68, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 8, 2016. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born in Taos, New Mexico on April 14, 1948, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Lily Montoya of Taos, New Mexico. Bernie retired from the City of Albuquerque as...
Jonathan Quick
Sep 7, 2016
Jonathan Quick, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother unexpectedly passed away on September 7, 2016. He was born in Meridian, Mississippi, on March 13, 1933, to the late Marguerite Joy and Wirt Johnston Quick. He is survived by his beloved wife, Judy, of 32 years; his children, Kathi Schmidt, Dianne Padgett, Robin Hopkins, Lisa Burgin, and Kim Hendricks; his...
Michael J. Shannon
Sep 7, 2016
Michael was born in 1945 in Black Rivers Falls, Wisconsin. His father was a machinist and his mother was a homemaker. He has two sisters, Pat and Jean, and a brother, Tom. His formative years were spent in Chicago, Illinois and Hoffman Estates, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Navy 1968-72, at: Pensacola, Florida; Wahiawa, Hawaii; and Adak, Alaska. He...
Bob Allen Foxx
Sep 7, 2016
Bob Allen Foxx, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. He was a huge Green Bay Packer fan who loved cars and working in his backyard. Bob is a loving husband, father, and friend to everybody he came in contact with. He will be remembered by his big smile, infectious chuckle, and a heart of gold. Bob was...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Wardroup
Sep 6, 2016
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Wardroup, 60, beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend, was gathered up to Heaven by angels while she was sleeping on September 6, 2016. The world will be a darker place without her smile and her infectious laughter. Those of us she left behind find it difficult to imagine a world without her in it. Jackie entered this...
Ross Edwin Bishop
Sep 6, 2016
Ross Edwin Bishop passed away on September 6, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. Ross was the firstborn child of Larry and Kathleen (Asselmeier) Bishop and made his entrance on January 8, 1986 in Des Moines, Iowa and was joined by his sister, Brenna Lyn Bishop in 1987. In 1990 the family moved to New Mexico where Ross started school. During his...
Allegra "Happy" M. Blea
Sep 6, 2016
Allegra M. "Happy" Blea, age 90, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed into eternal life on September 6, 2016. She was born in Albert, New Mexico to Eusebio and Isabelita Montano. Happy was married to Eloy Blea for 54 years. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sisters, Jane Gaves, Dominga Trujillo, and Porfie Montoya; and brothers,...