Obituaries

Nov 16, 2015

Our beloved son and relative, Frederick Swiftbird Raymond, passed on November 16, 2015 at the home he shared with his grandmother in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His grandmother, Cliona Angela Waller, "Grandma," cared for Fred during the last ten years of his life as his health declined. He was born with a congenital condition known as KT syndrome. It caused serious...

Nov 16, 2015

Kathleen Finneran, originally from Summit, NJ, 68, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. She is survived by her brothers, Michael J. Finneran of Daytona Beach, Florida, Thomas P. Finneran of Port Orange, Florida; and her daughter, Sheila Alonzo of Tijeras, NM. Kathleen was a retired dispatcher from the New Providence Police Dept, after retiring she moved to Sussex County, NJ....

Nov 15, 2015

TSgt Gene G. Currier, (USAF) Ret., age 82, a resident of Albuquerque since 1970 died November 15, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Anna May; children, Dan Currier, Donnie Currier and wife, Anne, Teresa Daniel and husband, Larry, Janet Saint, Leonard Currier, and Gary Currier and wife, Debra Montano; grandchildren, Doug, John and wife, Jennifer, Gene...

Nov 15, 2015

Wilcox, Velma Velma Wilcox (né Archuleta) passed away on November 15, 2015 at the age of 93. Born February 27, 1922 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert Wilcox. She is survived by daughter, Nanette Wilcox; and her son, Robert Wilcox, his wife, Denise (Mayer), and their sons, Bryan and Brandon. Velma was a person of...

Nov 15, 2015

James L. Burgess, age 73, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away November 15, 2015, in Albuquerque, NM. Jim was a devoted family man, loyal friend and a dedicated teacher of photography and writing. He was an inspiration to many. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Anita; daughter, Sara and family; son, Justin and family; and...

Nov 15, 2015

Mona Colene "Pete" Hawkes, 86, passed away November 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Hawkes, in 2010. She is survived by her daughters; Paula Morris (Kelly) of Edgewood, NM; Mona Poniske of Tucson, AZ; Ann Farrar (Douglas) of Albuquerque, and Mary Hawkes (Jerry Folts) of the family home. Mona also is survived by grandchildren,...

Nov 14, 2015

Lois Blume Marbach peacefully passed away on November 14, 2015, in Albuquerque, NM. She was 90 years old and had lived in Albuquerque for the past two years. Graveside services will be held in Westlake, Louisiana. Lois was born August 2, 1925, in Westlake, Louisiana, to Ida Merl Newell and John Pickney Blume, Sr. She was the fifth of seven...

Nov 14, 2015

Julius M. "Jay" Harden, 88, a WW II Veteran and member of the Greatest Generation, went to Heaven November 14, 2015. Jay was born March 31, 1927 in Aniston, Alabama to Leonard and Vera Harden. He is survived by his children Michael J. Harden and wife Susan of Albuquerque, Terry L. Harden and wife Cathy of Campbell, CA, Deborah S....

Nov 14, 2015

Catherine M. Rorke, 94, passed away November 14, 2015. She is survived by her two nieces, Linda Koutoufas (Dennis) of Chesapeake, VA and Mary Scroggs (Ross) of Locust Grove, GA; nephew, Greg Bridgeford (Gina) of Asheville, NC; two great-nieces, Bess and Anne, and six great-nephews, Brian, Chris, Michael, Bobby, Jack and Finn. Catherine, a native of Philadelphia, moved to the...

Nov 13, 2015

Riley Hein, age 16, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 in Tijeras, New Mexico. His legacy is one of humility, laughter, friends, and music. Riley was a bright and gentle spirit. He was a natural athlete, accomplished musician, and a longboard wizard. Trombone, piano, and laughter were his languages. Riley ran cross-country and played the trombone in the Manzano Royal...

Nov 13, 2015

Anthony "Tony" Simoes, age 85, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born in Providence, RI and joined the US Army in 1947. He was stationed in Albuquerque where he met the love of his life, Connie Padilla, his wife of 57 years who preceded him in death. As a Korean War Veteran, Tony's career was cut short...

Nov 13, 2015

Service Details

Friday, November 20th, 2015, 1:30pm, Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park

Nov 13, 2015

Bair, Richard "Yogi" Richard "Yogi" Bair, age 80, went into the arms of God on November 13, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He met the love of his life, Patricia Bowles Meyer in Lake Charles, Louisiana and they were married on September 2, 1960. Yogi served 20 years in the United States Airforce as a pilot retiring in 1979 when...

Nov 13, 2015

John G. Kneen, 71, gently passed away on November 13, 2015. The cause was stomach cancer. John was born on January 29, 1944 in Pretoria, South Africa where he attended a British-style boarding school through elementary and high school. In 1962 he came to the United States to take up a scholarship offer from Yale University. He graduated from Yale,...

Nov 13, 2015

Grace Gurule, 90, went to the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2015. She was born in Martineztown, Albuquerque, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents, Delfina and Ricardo Orozco, and her loving husband of 37 years, Adolfo Gurule. She is survived by her four children, Dellarose Torres, Linda Chavez (Victor), Adolph Gurule (Michelle), Anthony Gurule (Jean), her sister...

Nov 12, 2015

Mary Kathryn "Kay" Carson passed away peacefully on Thursday November 12, 2015 after a brief illness. Kay was born on March 24, 1929 in Amarillo, TX. Her family moved to Albuquerque in 1932 when her father took a position with the First National Bank in Albuquerque. Kay attended local elementary schools, Hockaday Boarding School in Dallas, TX and was a...

Nov 12, 2015

Dr. Leroy Clarence McLaren, Jr., Ph.D, 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1964, died November 12, 2015 at home after a long illness. Lee was a WW2 veteran and distinguished professor of microbiology and virology. Dr. McLaren was the first chairman of the Dept. of Microbiology at the newly established UNM School of Medicine in 1964. Following retirement Lee became...

Nov 12, 2015

Susan Cook passed away on November 12, 2015, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her son, Steve Cook of Los Angeles, CA; her daughter, Michelle Cook and son-in-law, Michael Herrmann of Albuquerque, and nieces, Debra, Robin, and Tracy Kehler. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy McKibben Kehler Burdick; father, Guy R. Kehler;...

Nov 12, 2015

Our beloved Michael died November 12, 2015. Mike was born in Albuquerque April 3, 1957, raised in Alamogordo, and graduated from New Mexico State University. He had a successful professional career in Finance in Albuquerque and enjoyed his work at Los Ala-mos Bank. Mike loved to have fun cooking for friends and family providing an environment where all enjoyed each...

Nov 12, 2015

Clara Bow McCorkle, age 85, a resident of Albuquerque since 1967, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 12, 2015. She is survived by her children, Tim McCorkle and wife, Anndra, Elizabeth McCorkle, Michael McCorkle and wife, Madelyn and Deborah Crespo and husband, Alberto; grandchildren, Stephen, David, and Stephanie McCorkle, Shawn Acosta; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Clara was...