Janet Juanelle Rhodes
Oct 26, 2014
Janet Juanelle Rhodes (Jan), 66, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2014, after complications related to diabetes. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister. Janet loved to sew, quilt and crochet. She took pride in her family and showered her generosity and kind heart on those she loved. Janet loved being a grandmother...
Nancy Hillson Zenner
Oct 26, 2014
Nancy Hillson Zenner, 77, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 26, 2014. Nancy is survived by her husband of 57 years, Leo Zenner; her sister, Sylvia Gilon; three children, Lisa Mager (Steve), Lori Marcus (Brad), and David Zenner, six grandchildren, Lauren, Julianne, Meghan, Lindsay, Jacob and Emily. Nancy was born February 21, 1937 in...
Tom Bachicha
Oct 25, 2014
Age 94, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on October 25, 2014. He entered this world on May 2, 1920 in Encino, NM, born to Veneranda Montano Bachicha and Raymundo Bachicha. He is survived by his sons, Lon Perry and wife, Alicia, and James Perry; his grandchildren, Tristan, Marissa, Noah, Briana and Brandon; Tom's siblings, Helen Caire,...
Jeffrey Brian Geisler
Oct 25, 2014
GEISLER, JEFFREY BRIAN Born April 17, 1976 in San Antonio, TX, passed away Saturday, Oct 25, 2014. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Pamela Herrera-Geisler; two step-sons, Dominik and Alex Trujillo; parents, Jim and Pat Geisler; two sisters, Becky Mays (Justin) and Deborah Glass; nieces, Madison and Macie Mays, Inslee and Leighton Glass; nephew, Dayton...
Annette Moran
Oct 25, 2014
MORAN, ANNETTE Age 54, a resident of Albuquerque since 1987, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 25, 2014 with her family by her side. She is survived by her children, Kathlene Keever and husband, Donald, Timothy Moran and wife, Carlene, Robert Moran and wife, Ariane, and Andrew Moran and wife, Nichole; six grandchildren, Landon, Taya, Kiley, Savannah,...
Flora C. Martinez
Oct 25, 2014
Flora just celebrated her 89th birthday with her family whom she cherished. She was surrounded by her loving family and went to be with our Heavenly Father on October 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abel G. Martinez and survived by her three children, Magdalena McManus, Randy Martinez and his wife, Mary Esther, Cindy Griego and...
Robert Leon "Bob" Rhyne Sr
Oct 25, 2014
Age 94, died suddenly on October 25, 2014, because it was his time, not from any specific illness. Born February 29, 1920 in Bowie, Texas, he was the only child of Grace and Lonnie Rhyne, was raised in Brownfield, Texas, and lived in Albuquerque since 1953. He proudly served our country in World War II as a Gunnery Sergeant in...
Robert Andrew Whealy
Oct 25, 2014
Robert Andrew Whealy passed away October 25, 2014. He was born in Davis, South Dakota August 28, 1925 to Marvin and Eva Whealy (nee Stewart). His childhood was spent in Colton, SD. Immediately after graduation from high school in Lennox, SD he enlisted in US Navy and served almost three years, including overseas duty with Fleet Air Wing 7, in...
Frank Hilton Grubbs
Oct 24, 2014
Frank H. Grubbs passed away on October 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Julia Anne (Judy), and is survived by his son, Geoffrey Hilton and wife, Christina, of Washington, D.C. and grandchildren Alison and Mark; daughter, Zoe Anne of Ham Lake, MN and grandchildren Tamara, Emily, and Katie, and great-grandsons Liam, Chase, great-granddaughter...
Forrest Turpen
Oct 24, 2014
Forrest Ellery Turpen, 84, of Albuquerque, NM, died peacefully and gracefully on October 24, 2014 with family by his side. Forrest was born September 1, 1930 in Hutchison, KA, and graduated from Dodge City High School in 1948. A 64-year resident of Albuquerque, he is survived by his loving wife, Betty Lou Turpen; children Randy, Stephen and Gail; grandchildren Derek,...
Terrill "Terry" Norris
Oct 24, 2014
Terrill D. "Terry" Norris passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 surrounded by his family and best friend. He was born in Tulsa, OK to Rupert Bernard (R.B.) and Thora Norris. Terry grew up in Tulsa, OK and graduated from Will Rogers High School. He attended Oklahoma State University prior to joining the Navy and proudly serving his country. He...
Melissa Ann Parras
Oct 24, 2014
Melissa Ann, age 42, a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, returned peacefully to the Lord's hands, in the presence of her family on Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Joe and Helen Parras and Procopio and Erma Martinez; and uncle Mark Parras. Melissa was born on...
Isadora Shattuck "Izzy" Sarracino
Oct 24, 2014
Isadora "Izzy" Shattuck Sarracino, 96, member of Laguna Pueblo, passed away on October 24, 2014. She was born at Isleta Pueblo, NM on June 2, 1918, the third child born to Paul and Beatrice Abeita Shattuck. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George P. Sarracino; son, Paul Charles Sarracino; siblings, Agnes Dill, August Shattuck, Romalda Shattuck, and...
Dorothy Sandusky Ashcraft
Oct 23, 2014
Dorothy Sandusky Ashcraft, born on July 30, 1933, in Albuquerque, NM, went home on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Ernest; her beloved son, John Ashcraft, and wife Deena Ashcraft; cherished daughter-in-law, Vicki Ashcraft; treasured son-in-law, Richard Ferrel; son, Bill Ashcraft; her appreciated and loved sister, Barbara, and family; 11 grandchildren, four...
Warren Denton Cruz
Oct 23, 2014
Warren Denton Cruz, fourteen-days-old, a resident of Albuquerque, died October 23, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Lionell and Annette Cruz, of Albuquerque, NM; his older brother, Maddox, of Albuquerque; his grandparents, Leonardo and Elenita Cruz, of Albuquerque, Edward and Kathy Denton of Alamogordo, NM, and Mark and Cathy Clevenger of Chino Valley, AZ. Warren was born premature on...
Mark Borgelt
Oct 22, 2014
Borgelt, Mark Mark was called home to rest on October 22, 2014 at the age of 61. Mark is preceded in death by his loving wife, Veronica Borgelt. Mark is survived by his sister, Susan Tafoya and her husband, John. He is also survived by two nephews, Lance Gallegos and Michael Tafoya. Mark was a great uncle and godfather (nino)...
George W. Rodgers
Oct 21, 2014
George died on October 21, 2014. He wrote this obituary himself, just after he died. Just kidding, of course, about that last part. Most folks believe there will be a life after death in some sort of paradise. I hope they are right, but I'd settle for a life as good as the one I just had. Right off, I...
Juanita Mary Leyba
Oct 21, 2014
Our Beloved Mother, Juanita Mary Leyba, 93 of Albuquerque went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. She was born in Sunset, AR to Clarence E. and Bertha Bridges. She was raised in Arkansas and Missouri and she came to Albuquerque in 1934 where she met her husband Leonard Leyba while working for his family's business. They married...
Mary Jo Cicmanec
Oct 21, 2014
Mary Jo Cicmanec, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, after a brief illness. She was born in Humphrey, NE on August 7, 1921 to Josephine and Tony Albracht. In 1940, she married John Cicmanec and together, they raised three children and retired in Albuquerque in 1981. Mary was preceded in death by her husband and five siblings....
Kleta Blake Northup
Oct 21, 2014
Kleta Blake Northup, 97, of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. She was born on April 15, 1917 in Enid, OK to Byron Sterling and Mary Gertrude (Wofford) Blake. She was preceded in death by her four sisters: Lola, Ruth, Marianne and Joan (who were all members of Eastern Star) and her little brother, Byron "Toddy". She was...