Obituaries

Aug 15, 2014

Age 82, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014. Jo Ann was born in Mosquero, NM to Jane and Marvin Drake on February 25, 1932. She grew up and lived in Mosquero until she moved to Albuquerque to attend UNM. While at UNM she was a proud Lobo, majoring in Business and joining the Alpha Chi...

Aug 15, 2014

COTE, Raymond O Born August 15, 1954, Age 60, of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lydia Cote, his daughters; Melissa and Janelle Cote, his mother; Lupe Cote, his siblings; Connie Martinez, Jeanne Barrera, Frances Turrietta and husband, Acasio, Marie Visser and husband, Marlo, and Charles Cote. He also leaves...

Aug 15, 2014

Dolores Maria Mora, age 92, a lifelong resident of Bernalillo, NM, went home to the Lord on Friday, August 15, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her two sons, David N. Mora and wife Angie of...

Aug 15, 2014

LIBIT, JEFFREY MARC, A man of true passions and a deep sense of commitment, passed away early Friday morning at his home in Albuquerque. Jeff spent his life taking care of others -- from family members to friends to professional colleagues -- often at the sacrifice of himself. He was born on May 23, 1945 in the Chicago suburb of...

Aug 14, 2014

Rose Ann Miller, age 97, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 in Boise, ID. She was a resident of Boise for the last two years, and formerly a resident of Albuquerque, NM for 28 years, and Western Springs, IL for 32 years. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara M. Hoyns and husband Lawrence of Longmont, CO, and Lucinda M....

Aug 14, 2014

The woods are lovely Dark and deep But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep - Robert Frost - ~ "War Eagle Forever"

Aug 14, 2014

GONZALES, MARY M. Age 74, She is a resident of Albuquerque since 1956. She died Thursday, August 14, 2014. She is survived by 7 children, son, Bobby Gonzales, and wife, Debra Gonzales; daughters, Dee Dee Sanchez, Theresa Sandoval, and husband, Michael Sandoval, Veronica Lesperance, and husband, Albino, Chrissy Sandoval, and husband Albert, Carmen Soto, and husband, Martin, and Sarah Gonzales;...

Aug 14, 2014

Maxine Elsie Mueller is residing in heaven today. She passed from this life on August 14, 2014 just one day after her 92nd birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne H. Mueller. Maxine was born in Independence, Iowa on August 13, 1922 to Fay and Ethel Miller and had a younger sister Lavonne. Maxine married Wayne Mueller...

Aug 14, 2014

Age 84, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2014. She is survived by her children, Ruben D. Baca, Arlene Baca-O'Hara, Carl L. Baca and fiancee, Eloisa Taylor, and Michelle Ledford and husband, Rick; grandchildren, Julianna, Courtney, Ashley, Melissa, Christina, Deanna, Tamara, Jensen, Sabrina, and Jake; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Lydia...

Aug 14, 2014

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum Chapel.

Service Details

Monday, August 18th, 2014, 10:00am, Gate of Heaven Mausoleum Chapel

Aug 13, 2014

86, of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Whalen. Tom leaves behind many close friends. A Memorial Service will be held for him on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. at the Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Cremation has...

Aug 13, 2014

Brigitte C. Laycock, age 89, went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James Laycock; and her sister, Renate Plummer. Brigitte is survived by her daughter, Brigitte Taylor and husband, Steve; son, James Paul Laycock; grandsons, Stephen, Matthew, and John Laycock; her brother-in-law, Robert Plummer, and many...

Aug 13, 2014

Mildred (Millie) Dalesandro, age 90, journeyed peacefully to meet her Lord on August 13, 2014. She was born in Chadron, Nebraska on May 30, 1924. She was a member of Hoffmantown Baptist Church. Her interests and hobbies over the years included bowling, dancing, playing bridge, participating in ESA sorority activities and traveling to Hawaii. In 1944, she married George Pogan....

Aug 13, 2014

Karla Ann Lachmann, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 13. Karla was born on March 16, 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan to Kenneth Lachmann and Wilma Brandenburg Lachmann. Her early years were spent in Farmington, Michigan and she moved with her family to Albuquerque in 1967. She graduated from Eldorado High School and Eastern New Mexico University....

Aug 12, 2014

Velma Cummings Bennett was born 21 May 1931, and after highschool in Barstow, TX, Velma enrolled at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. In 1949, at age 18, Velma married Marlowe Dwayne Bennett, and they had one daughter, Rebecca Ann Bennett, born 10 September 1950; two granddaughters, Heather LeChien, born 3 August 1983 and Hayley Burnham, born 23 May 1985; and...

Aug 12, 2014

De Vargas, Urban J. "Indio" Age 67, a resident of Albuquerque since 1981, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Indio was born and raised in Chimayo. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara A. De Vargas and Donna Salazar; son, Michael Salazar; grandchildren, Brian De Vargas, Brandon De Vargas, and Kimberly De Vargas; parents, Able and...

Aug 11, 2014

Age 87, died peacefully on August 11, 2014. She is survived by her daughter Janet; grandchildren, Heather Miley and Josh Miley; brothers, Lawrence Herron and wife Carol, Marcus Herron and wife Neva and many other family and friends. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband Franklin; her parents, Forest Sr. and Grethel Herron and two brothers, Lewis and Forest...

Aug 11, 2014

Age 90, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. Martha was born in Inman, Kansas on April 21, 1924. She is survived by her children, son, Douglas Fernow and his life companion Becky Harrison of Los Lunas and Becky's sons, Steven and Kristopher Harrison of Albuquerque; son, Thomas Fernow of Albuquerque; daughter, Linda Sumski and husband, Terry of St Louis, MO;...

Aug 10, 2014

Jesse Lawrence Roark Jr. was born in Jackson, Mississippi on August 30, 1927 to Jesse Lawrence Roark MD and Sarah Elizabeth Maulsbury Roark and died August 10, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. He had a "pleasant" (his word) childhood and was given an excellent education going from St James Academy, an Episcopal prep school in Hagerstown, MD to Franklin Marshall College...

Aug 10, 2014

GOODRUM, BILLY REU Age 85, a life-long resident of Albuquerque, NM went to meet his Savior on Sunday, August 10, 2014. He was a member of Albuquerque First Baptist Church for 75 years and has always been very involved in the church. He served as a Deacon and one of his passions was working with the youth. He is survived...