RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Louise A. Lewis
May 22, 2014
died peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at the age of 96. She was the wife of the late Lowell C. Lewis (Lt. Col., USAF, Ret.), to whom she was married for 65 years, and the mother of the late Deborah J. Lewis. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea C. Lewis and son-in-law, Wendell Tangborn of Vashon, Washington. Louise...
Juanita "Jane" Ventura
May 21, 2014
Juanita "Jane" Ventura died peacefully and went home to be with our Lord on May 21, 2014. She was a life-long native of New Mexico and is survived by Arnold Ventura (Laurie), Ray Ventura (Sharon), Rena Parker (Lloyd); granddaughter, Gina Prieskorn-Thomas; and sister, Cirinia Grady. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Theresa Prieskorn; her husband, Raymond; sisters, Lila...
Mary Jane Martin
May 21, 2014
Martin, Mary Jane Mary Jane Martin, known to most of us as Jane, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Jane was a remarkable woman whose loss is felt by many, including, besides her family and friends, her many ex-students and her entire neighborhood, where she and her dog Lady were daily fixtures along the sidewalks, and where she always stopped to...
Katharine W. Hall
May 21, 2014
Katharine Witherspoon Hall, 87, passed away in her sleep at home in Albuquerque on May 21, 2014. She was the youngest of three daughters of Rev. L.M. and Ruth Witherspoon, and was born in Beirut, Syria (now Lebanon), where her parents were serving as Presbyterian missionaries, on April 25, 1927. Among her earliest memories was the family's return to the...
Lynnelle M. Lynch
May 21, 2014
Age 73 years young went home to be with God on May 21, 2014. Born in Shreveport, LA, September 27, 1940 and was a graduate of Garland High School in Garland, TX and Draughon's Business School in Denver, CO. She was preceded in death by her father James David (JD) Lawton; mother Hilda Audrey Honey Lawton; step-mother Alice Lawton; and...
David M. McCormick
May 20, 2014
David M. McCormick, age 67, a resident of Albuquerque since 1971, died suddenly Tuesday, May 20th, 2014. He is survived by his spouse of 42 years, Gayle, of Albuquerque; children, Megan McCormick of Albuquerque, Adam McCormick of Austin, Tx., and Kyle McCormick, of New York, NY, and Todd MacNaughton, of Washington State.; grandchildren Madeline Blake, Jack Vagi and Henry Vagi,...
David Fritz
May 20, 2014
FRITZ, DAVID BRUCE Age 64, of Tajique, NM, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. On July 25, 1949, David was born to Velten F. and Marian Hollerich Fritz in Albuquerque, NM. Blessed with a creative and curious mind and a hunger to live life to the fullest, David succeeded in all the endeavors of his life. David has...
Luis A. C De Baca
May 20, 2014
C DE BACA, LUIS A. Age 63 passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. And retired from the United States Postal service. He is survived by Barbara, his wife of 36 years; children Louis, (Ashley), Anthony and Janell (Anthony); grandchildren, Selena, Alana, Deigo, Trinity, Addison, Julian and Luciano. His sister Pauline (Fred); brothers,...
Janice Hayward
May 19, 2014
Age 66, born on February 13, 1948, in Edina Missouri, and a resident of Edgewood, NM since 2008, died on Monday, May 19, 2014. She is survived by her mother, Barbara A. Hayward of Colorado Springs, CO; brother and wife, David R. and Anne Hayward of Wetmore, CO; and two nephews, Kris Hayward of Albuquerque, NM, and Josh Hayward of...
Paul Jeffery Moore
May 19, 2014
Paul Jeffery Moore 60 years old of Carlsbad, NM, passed away on May 19th 2014, after his recent battle with Valley Fever. Paul was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 7th, 1954. He graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute and continued on to receive a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology,...
John J. Jordan
May 19, 2014
Jordan, John J. Age 82, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, left for Saturn 2 on Monday, May 19, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Susan and his dog, Rufus; children, Johnna Sue and husband, Sam, Lea Ann and husband, Dann, and Scott and wife, Trish; granddaughters, Amy, Jacqueline, Ryelee, and Deena; grandson, John Scott; great-grandson, Wyatt;...
Janice Maxine Rule
May 19, 2014
Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque since 1957 died Monday, May 19, 2014. She is survived by her children Pam Kostelnik and husband Mike of Charlottesville, VA, Becky Giese and husband Richard of Worcester, MA; Phil Rule and wife Glenna of Albuquerque, NM; Max Rule and partner Danny Arthur, of San Diego, CA; seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren. Maxine was preceded...
Dorothy Bonner Walker
May 19, 2014
She flew to Heaven on the wings of a butterfly on May 19, 2014. Born May 8, 1924 to Gertie and Jesse Bonner in Campbell, TX. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years George R. Walker, her parents and four brothers, Austin, Leon, Joe and Jesse Bonner. Dorothy is survived by her sister Glenna Duff of...
Arthur Nieto
May 18, 2014
Age 94, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014. He is survived by his cherished children, Patricia Gilberto, Arthur Jr., Robert and wife, Laurie, and Steven and wife, Gina; loving grandfather to, Tobey, Christopher, Sophie, Kathryn, and Laura; caring gre at-grandfather of five; and his devoted sister, Dora Colwell. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Troy H. Dobbs
May 18, 2014
DOBBS, TROY H. On Sunday, May 18, 2014, Troy passed into the wild blue yonder. He was born August 11, 1943 in Livingston, TX. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Air Force in 1961 and proudly served his country for 23 years until he retired in 1984. Troy met his wife, Barbara White, while stationed in...
Pearl M. Paules
May 18, 2014
Born Pearl May Decker on October 4, 1924 to Frank and Stella Decker of Licking, MO, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2014. Devoted daughter, beloved mother and treasured grandmother, she was all that and so much more. She started traveling young as at one year old she moved from Missouri with her parents to Taft, CA where her father...
Imogene "Jean" Minish
May 17, 2014
Jean, 79, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 17, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter and caregiver, Pamela McConnell and husband, Rich; her nieces, Connie and Brenda; and nephew, Willie. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Red; her son, Vincent Conley; and brother, Eugene Wedemeyer and his wife, Louise. Jean...
Clois Laverne Hibbetts Sanders
May 17, 2014
Sanders, Clois Laverne Hibbetts On May 17, 2014, a beautiful light went out in Albuquerque. That's the day Clois Laverne Sanders, 91, went to her heavenly home. Clois was born in Winters, Texas to James Marshall and Mary Eber "Mollie" Virden Hibbetts on November 10, 1922. She was their third child. She graduated from Robstown High School. Clois and Maynard...
Viola M. Selgado
May 17, 2014
Age 80, a resident of Albuquerque since 1962, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 17, 2014. She is survived by her daughters, Janet R. Selgado and Jo Ann B. Selgado; and sister, Rose Sena and husband, Amable. She worked for many years as a child care provider at New Futures High School. A Rosary will be recited on...
Joseph George Muhlberger
May 16, 2014
Joseph George Muhlberger, age 78, was born March 31, 1936 in Gary, Indiana. On May 16, 2014 surrounded by his family, Joe went to the Lord to receive the gift of eternal life. He was preceded in passing by parents, Josef and Mary Muhlberger, brothers, Max T. and John M. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years,...
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