Obituaries

Jan 14, 2016

Wells, Peter Peter Wells, 85, passed away on January 14, 2016. Peter was born in Hitchin, Herts, England in 1930 to Frank H. and Elizabeth C. Wells. Peter grew up in England and even after coming to United States in 1958, he remained a British subject. Upon his arrival in the US, Peter went to work for Motorsport and later...

Jan 13, 2016

James Clifford Pecha made his transition on January 13, 2016. He was born June 28, 1945 in Marquette, Michigan. He, his parents and his sister arrived in Albuquerque in 1950 where he lived the rest of his life. He was very talented and creative in many mediums. He graduated from UNM with a degree in architecture. Jim was a professional...

Jan 13, 2016

Our loving father, Donald "Don" Trone, passed away at the age of 78 on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in Durango, CO on January 23, 1937 to Grace Mosty Trone and Ralph Trone. He was the oldest child of four siblings: Shirley, Kenneth and Richard. He grew up on a farm with his family....

Jan 13, 2016

Robert S. Lucero Jr. (44) found peace and freedom from pain on January 13, 2016. He was raised in Albuquerque and Estancia and graduated from Sandia High School in 1989. Robert had an infectious smile and a huge heart. He loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, Harley Davidson motorcycles and his dogs. Music and dancing lifted his heart. He laughed often and...

Jan 13, 2016

Nick Vargas, 84, a native of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Nora; sons, Nick Vargas, Jr. and wife Cindy and Victor Martinez and wife, Sonia; grandchildren, Liane Armijo, Joanne Vargas, Dominic Vargas and wife Kayla, and Anissa Kosick; great-grandchildren, Gavin King, Damien...

Jan 13, 2016

Gladys Hankins, 91, went peacefully to be with her Lord on January 13th, 2016. Gladys was born in Bisbee, Arizona and grew up in San Diego, California. She was proceeded in death by Clyde, her beloved husband of 64 years. Jesus said, "... "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he...

Jan 13, 2016

Dawn Marie Sandoval died as she lived: with serenity, humility, and grace. After a steadfast and courageous 19 month battle with cancer, Dawn, beloved wife and mother, joined her precious daughter Lisa Marie in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Born March 29, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY, Dawn was preceded in death...

Jan 12, 2016

Silverio Mike Gurule, age 86, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, also a well-known Bernalillo businessman, passed away January 12, 2016. Mike was known for owning the Triangle Inn (Tin Shed) Bar in Bernalillo. He was very well educated and also very knowledgeable on a wide variety of topics. His favorite saying was "dejalo" and "You know what I mean?"...

Jan 12, 2016

Marcelle M. McCormack Daly (Mickey), 92 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the University of New Mexico Hospital. Marcelle was born in Bayonne, NJ on May 17, 1923. She was the daughter of Joseph T. McCormack (principal of Horace Mann High School) and Marcella Earle McCormack (US Army Nurse). Marcelle is survived by her sister,...

Jan 12, 2016

Mary Irene Visser, born in a log cabin in Washington to Max and Edith Luft on July 15, 1929 died January 12, 2016. She is survived by her sons, Jim Visser his wife Andrea and John Visser his wife Penny; three grandchildren, Del Visser of Seattle, Zack Visser of Albuquerque and Tori Visser of Phoenix; brother, Max Luft his wife...

Jan 12, 2016

Corliss Padilla, 89, loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully on January 12, 2016. Corliss was known for her sweet disposition and love of family and friends. She was the kitchen manager at Albuquerque Academy from the day it was founded in 1955 until she retired in 1990. Corliss loved politics and was well known in the North...

Jan 12, 2016

Jan 10, 2016

James (Jim) Ray Walker, 69, of Albuquerque, NM died Sunday January 10, 2016. He was born to the late William and Thelma Walker on September 18, 1946 in Ashland, KY before relocating to Albuquerque in 1958. Jimmy was a 1965 graduate of Rio Grande High School, served his country bravely in the Air Force including a tour in Vietnam. He...

Jan 10, 2016

Vernon Curtin Hartman, Jr., 81, of Albuquerque, passed peacefully into the loving care of God on January 10, 2016, from complications due to chronic health issues. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary (Webber) Hartman, and by his twin daughters Kathryn Alice Hartman Raissifar and husband Kenny, of Addison TX, and Mary Elizabeth Hartman Arnholt and husband...

Jan 10, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" E. Nelson left this life to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on January 10, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born May 28, 1934 to Thelma Gordon Nelson and Ernest S. Nelson in Williston, North Dakota. When he was nine years old, his family moved to Spokane, Washington. Larry proudly served in the US Army...

Jan 9, 2016

Clifford Paul Warin, age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Cliff was born on March 17, 1925, to Steve and Irene Warin. The second of nine siblings, he was born and raised in Silver Lake, MN. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the Navy, followed by the Army, and then...

Jan 9, 2016

William Imon Norwood passed away in Albuquerque Saturday, January 9, 2016 at age 99. He was born on a small farm to John and Bertie Norwood in Ozan, Arkansas on October 9, 1916. Known by his middle name, "Imon," early in life, he answered to "Bill" in his latter years (his wife always called him "Imon"). His schooling began in...

Jan 9, 2016

Janet F. Tafoya, our beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 81. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Paul; her son, Arthur of Albuquerque, NM; and her daughter, Anne Maria of Beverly Hills, CA; along with many nieces, nephews and relatives. She was proceeded in...

Jan 9, 2016

Frances T. Boulton was called home by our Lord on January 9, 2016. She lived a happy life caring for her step-father, Nazario, and her mother, Sabina. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, amazing personality, the love she had for her four grandchildren and her three dogs Cinco, Sadie and Duke. She is preceded in death by...

Jan 9, 2016

Lois Katherine Gurley Wells, long-time resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the age of 98. Lois was born in Reed, OK in 1917. She was the youngest of eight children and loved her huge extended family. She married Edward James Wells in 1942 in Las Vegas, NV and they settled in New Mexico...