RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Ida Mondragon
Jan 16, 2015
MONDRAGON, Ida Age 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend was called home to her Jesus on Friday, January 16, 2015. She was born on September 24, 1936 in Taos, NM, youngest daughter of Juan and Anita Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Abe Mondragon; daughter, Anna Valdez; grandson, Dominic Valdez; sister, Cleo Jeanette; and other members...
Sally L. Occhialino
Jan 16, 2015
Sally L. Occhialino, age 70, an Albuquerque resident since 1977, died on January 16, 2015 at her home with her family after battling cancer. Born on January 6, 1945, Sally was the daughter of Joseph and Hazel La Forte. Sally is survived by her husband, Mario "Ted" Occhialino of Albuquerque; her children, Lisabeth Occhialino and husband Bruce Stimpson of Leesburg,...
Thamar A. White
Jan 16, 2015
Thamar A. White, 97, a resident of Albuquerque since 1982, was called home peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015. She is survived by her nephews, John R. White and wife, Von and Henry A. White and wife, Tammy; great nieces and nephews, Sidney White and wife, Emma, Ge-way Braman, Henrietta Hawkins and husband, Ronneal, Vanessa Brown and husband, Sabin, Shaleen...
Vicente Francisco Arroyo Jr
Jan 16, 2015
Vicente Francisco Arroyo Jr. October 4, 1925 - January 16, 2015 Vicente Francisco "Rocky" Arroyo was born on October 4, 1925 to Austreberta and Vicente Arroyo in El Paso, TX. The youngest of three sons, he was an accomplished athlete, gifted student, and successful businessman. He was also extremely dedicated to his family. Vicente graduated from El Paso High School...
Sonja Marguerite Galloway Conley
Jan 16, 2015
Born June 1, 1922 at Pemworthem, Preston Lanes, England passed away January 16, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. She was prededed in death by her mother, E. Constance Milner Galloway; father Herbert George Galloway; and her sister, Eilene M.C. Galloway. She is survived by cousins in Great Britain and New Zealand; many close and wonderful friends and her much-loved pet cats,...
William Scott Jr
Jan 16, 2015
SCOTT, WILLIAM "SCOTTY" Was born October 1, 1941 in Reserve, LA, son of William Scott and Thelma Dandridge Scott. After Graduating from Xavier Catholic Preparatory School in 1959, Bill joined the United States Air Force in October of 1960. He served tours of duty in Alaska, Thailand, Missouri and Okinawa. Before retiring in 1990 from Kirtland Air Force Base as...
George Harvey Patterson
Jan 16, 2015
PATTERSON, GEORGE HARVEY George Harvey Patterson, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Connie; daughter, Gina Lonz (Thomas) of Albuquerque; son, Toss Patterson (Julia) of Sandy, Utah; grandchildren, Michelle Boady (Mike), Timothy Lonz (Karissa), Sarah Patterson, Tayler Patterson; great-grandchildren, Ethan Boady, Avery Boady and Landon Boady and also several...
John Struckle
Jan 15, 2015
John Struckle, age 98, a resident of Albuquerque since 1951, passed away January 15, 2015. He is survived by his children, Jimmylea Sawyer and husband Mike, Nicky McBurney and husband John all of Albuquerque, NM; Grandchildren Shelby West and husband James of Albuquerque, Carrie Lagomarsino of Ruidoso, NM, Carla Duke and husband Ken of Ruidoso, NM.; ten great grandchildren and...
Gilbert B. Lenert
Jan 15, 2015
Gilbert B. Lenert, 91, passed away on January 15, 2015. He moved from his birthplace of Madison, Wisconsin to Albuquerque in the early1950s to work as an Engineer at Sandia Labs. From then on, although he traveled extensively all over the world, he considered New Mexico his home. Before marrying the late Ellen Lenert on January 8, 1954, he courted...
Joan Carlson
Jan 15, 2015
CARLSON, JOAN Joan Carlson, age 80, was a long time resident of Albuquerque. Joan passed away on January 15, 2015. Don Carlson, her husband of 57 years, survives Joan. She also leaves behind a daughter, Debbie Terwilliger; son, Paul Carlson; sister, Lois Neill; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joan's sister, Margaret Armijo, preceded Joan in death. Joan was a member of the...
Barbara Christine Vrattos Vatoseow
Jan 15, 2015
Barbara Christine Vrattos Vatoseow, 81, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Narke Vatoseow, and her parents, Louis and Bessie Vrattos. Barbara was born in Canton, Ohio on September 20, 1933. In 1940, the family moved to Albuquerque due...
Bette Jean Blanchard
Jan 15, 2015
At 2 minutes after midnight, January 15, 2015, long time former resident of Grants, Bette Jean Blanchard passed from this world into the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. Her new address is Heaven. Bette was born in Axtell, Kansas on May 27, 1925 to Frank Mitchell and Mary (Glynn). She is survived by sisters, Imelda Anderson of Hermitage, MO,...
Imelda Walter Box
Jan 14, 2015
Imelda Walter Box was born on July 30, 1922, to George and Theresa Walter in Clearwater, NE. She passed to her new life on January 14, 2015. Imelda was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Box with whom she shared 50 years of love and laughter. Imelda (Gigi) is survived by her daughters, Kay Stephens and Margaret Singer...
Ralph (Pops) Hall
Jan 13, 2015
HALL, RALPH (POPS) Age 94, resident of Albuquerque since 1997 went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Ralph is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years. He is survived by his three daughters, Jacqueline Henry and husband, Douglas of Albuquerque, Sharon Black and husband, Carl of Olympia, WA, and Susan Wallace and husband, Mike...
Irene Boudreau
Jan 13, 2015
Irene Boudreau, 93, went to the express line in Heaven, January 13, 2015. She died peacefully in the loving arms of her son, John, and with the wonderful staff at the New Mexico State Veterans home in Truth or Consequences, NM. Irene was one of the first women in New Mexico to join the Army when it began allowing women...
Angelo De Filippis
Jan 13, 2015
DE FILIPPIS, ANGELO Age 90, a resident of New Jersey, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He is survived by his children, Angelo Ennio De Filippis and wife, Domenica of NJ, Lucio De Filippis and wife, Domenica of NJ, Giocondo De Filippis and girlfriend, Teresa Carroll, and Marco De Filippis and wife, Kim McDonough; ten grandchildren, Angelo De Filippis, Ersilia De...
Melba Mae Williams
Jan 13, 2015
WILLIAMS, MELBA MAE Age 87, longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 13, 2015. She is survived by son, Edwin R. Williams; daughter, Paula D. Casey; granddaughter, Cherish Hegwood and husband, Chase; and three great-grandchildren, Juliet, Coleman, and Caycen Hegwood. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lawrence Edwin Williams. Friends may visit FRENCH- Westside on Thursday,...
Adeline Smith
Jan 13, 2015
Adeline Smith, formerly of Pena Blanca, NM, passed away on January 13, 2015 at her home in Albuquerque. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Alex Smith; her children, Stanley Smith and Sydney Smith; her grandsons, Ryan and Ashley Smith; five great-grandchildren; as well as many other loving family members and friends. Adeline was a life-long resident of...
Edward Louis Rubio
Jan 13, 2015
Edward Louis Rubio, 84 of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born on April 21, 1930 in Las Vegas, NM to Timoteo and Virginia (Mondragon) Rubio. He graduated from Robertson High School in Las Vegas, and later attended Western NM University in Silver City. Edward was a military veteran, having served...
Nancy Mills Lee
Jan 12, 2015
Nancy Mills Lee, 87, died on January 12, 2015, in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Day Lee; daughter, Pamela Lee Cranston (Edward) of Oakland, CA; daughter-in-law, Margaret Lee of New Ipswich, NH; granddaughter, Rebecca Lee of New York City; brother, John Welch Mills (Louise) of Kenilworth, IL. Nancy was preceded in death by her...
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