Ray Gilbert Helmich
Feb 25, 2016
Ray Gilbert Helmich, 79, of Albuquerque, NM, died suddenly on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center, Rio Rancho, NM. Ray was born March 12, 1936 in Highland, IL. He retired from Caterpillar in Joliet, IL after more than 35 years with the company. He was an involved member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM, a...
Shirley Audrey Gordon
Feb 25, 2016
Shirley Audrey Gordon passed away February 25, 2016 in Albuquerque after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in San Francisco, CA on July 15, 1929 to Milvala and Merton Wells. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Laverne; and son, Kevin. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Carolyn. Shirley was a loving mother and...
Lonnie Lee Bakke
Feb 24, 2016
Lonnie Lee Bakke passed away surrounded by family Wednesday evening, February 24, 2016 in Albuquerque, at the age of 60, after a brief illness. He was born June 14, 1955 in Albuquerque, NM. He leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Darla; son, Sean and wife, Penny; daughters, Nicole and Jordan; father-in-law, Jerry Stricklin; sister-in-law, Marla Stricklin; nephew, Jacob Stricklin;...
J. Adolph Garcia
Feb 24, 2016
J. Adolph Garcia born December 8th 1958, 57 years old, left this life on February 24, 2016. Son, Brother, Uncle and friend is survived in death by his mother, Dolores A. Garcia, siblings: Joseph Watkins and his wife Dawn of Colorado Springs, Co; sister Wilma A Watkins-Garcia of Tijeras, NM; brother JB Garcia and girlfriend Lucy Mondragon of San Luis,...
Catherine Bachman Smith
Feb 24, 2016
Catherine Bachman Smith, 82, passed away on February 24, 2016. Cathy had been widowed from Commander Ronald E. Smith in 2007. Cathy is survived by her brother, Greg Bachman of Columbus, OH (and wife Maureen); her granddaughter, Kiera Smith (and husband Tyrone) of Marysville, WA; and two great-grandchildren. Cathy had traveled the world with her husband Ron when he was...
Roger B. Abbott
Feb 24, 2016
Roger B. Abbott passed away February 24, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Minot, North Dakota, on April 14, 1934 to Victor B. and Esther Abbott. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in electrical engineering and was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Roger served in the Air Force from 1957 to 1960....
Kendra Margel
Feb 23, 2016
Kendra Margel, age 69, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Kendra was known for her vibrant personality and loving spirit. She loved to sing, travel, drink wine, and eat great food. Kendra is survived by her husband of 49 years, Stephen; her daughters, Tracy and Kim, their husbands Gabe and Mike; and her...
Sara Rose Armistead
Feb 22, 2016
Sara Rose Armistead, 34, passed away quietly at home on February 22, 2016, after a tough but brave battle with cancer. She was a resident of Albuquerque for the past 23 years. She was born on November 13, 1981 at Cape Fear Valley Memorial Hospital in Fayetteville, NC to Lena Rose and William Charles Armistead. A Monzano High School graduate,...
Betty Mae Stuhler
Feb 22, 2016
Betty Mae Stuhler, age 83, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Raymond Stuhler. She is survived by her sons, Raymond P. Stuhler, Joe Stuhler and wife, Kim, Jeffrey Stuhler and wife, Lisa, and James Stuhler; grandchildren, Derek Stuhler, Joshua Stuhler, and Maximilian Stuhler; and many other family members and...
Annabelle Schofield Vance
Feb 22, 2016
Annabelle Schofield Vance passed away February 22, 2016. She was born May 26, 1933 in Salford, England to Arthur and Annie Bell Schofield. Annabelle was evacuated to Fleetwood in 1939 at the beginning of World War II. When bombing became imminent, she was among the 172,000 children who were evacuated from Manchester. At the height of the war, Annabelle's Father...
Edward "Eddie" Gonzales
Feb 21, 2016
Gonzales, Edward "Eddie" Edward "Eddie" Gonzales, age 83, our beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend to all passed away peacefully in his sleep February 21, 2016 after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty L. Gonzales; and siblings, Julian Gonzales, Toni Montano and Anna Linthicum. He is survived by his siblings, Nestor...
Mary Lou Tapia
Feb 21, 2016
Mary Lou Tapia, age 85, dedicated and loving wife and mother, passed away February 21st, 2016. Mary Lou was known for her conviction to the Lord and her generosity. She served on the Alter Rosary Society, Legion of Mary and as a Eucharistic Minister for The Shrine of St. Bernadette Church. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her first...
Rose Marie Esquivel
Feb 21, 2016
Rosemarie Esquivel, age 72, a lifelong resident of Gallup passed away with her family by her side on February 21, 2016. She will be missed dearly. At this time, services are pending.
Kathryn Dileanis
Feb 21, 2016
Kathryn Dileanis, age 91, died at her Albuquerque home, Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1924. Her parents were William and Helen Eleamos. Kathryn outlived one sister; four brothers; husband, Gus Dileanis and her son, William Dileanis. She was a devoted member of St. George Orthodox Church and a member of the Church Philoptochos...
David Paul Oller
Feb 20, 2016
David Paul Oller, 66, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2016 after a very long battle with liver disease. He was born on August 30, 1949 to Paul and Joyce Oller in Oklahoma City, OK. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1973. After working many years at his business Oller Heating and Air Conditioning, he moved to...
David J. Grandia
Feb 20, 2016
David J Grandia- Commander, US Navy retired, passed away on February 20, 2016 at his home. David was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 12, 1948 to William and Catherine Grandia. William Grandia, his father was a career naval officer who moved his family to Albuquerque N.M. when he retired in 1958. David grew up in the north valley of...
Nellie Clark
Feb 20, 2016
Clark, Nellie Nellie Clark, 94, passed away on Feb. 20, 2016. Nellie is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Clark and son, Russell. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Coxwell and son, Ralph Clark. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Lissa McLeskey, Brenda Blackman, Jerry M. Coxwell, Jr., 6 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. A Service...
Beverly Shiver
Feb 20, 2016
Surrounded by family at her Albuquerque home, Beverly Shiver died quietly on Saturday, February 20 at the age of 87. Born Beverly Manton Harrell on May 31, 1928 in El Paso, TX to George Murray Harrell and Olive Lovell Harris, she was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings and by two grandchildren: Jennifer Barry and Nathan Ford...
Joseph "Wayne" Ankner
Feb 20, 2016
Ankner, Joseph V. "Wayne" Joseph V. "Wayne" Ankner died peacefully on February 20, 2016. He was born in Selfridge, ND on July 22, 1926. Wayne served in the US Army during World War II. He was a skilled automobile/diesel parts man, mechanic and craftsman. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Carolyn; daughters, Theresa Encinias and Karen...
Miguel Encinias
Feb 20, 2016
Dr. (Lt. Col) Miguel Encinias, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 in Albuquerque surrounded by his family. He was 92 years old and feisty to the end. Born in Las Vegas, N.M. in 1923, he joined the military at the age of 16. He had a long and distinguished career in the Air Force and was the only Hispanic in...