RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Doris Martin
Jan 5, 2014
Doris Martin, "Granny", age 93, died of natural causes on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born in Wantage, England on September 28, 1920. Doris was a resident of the Taylor Ranch Beehive, and her family is grateful for their loving care of Doris for the past five years. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Howard R. Martin,...
Noval Reamer
Jan 5, 2014
A resident of La Vida Llena Retirement Community in Albuquerque, New Mexico and former resident of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, passed away on January 5, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, after 51 years of marriage; and his brother, Irving. He is survived by his niece, Nancy Luttrop and her two sons and their families of...
Fay Albert Risinger Sr
Jan 4, 2014
Fay Albert Risinger, Sr., age 86, a resident of Albuquerque since 1963 and longtime resident of Mart TX, died Saturday, January 4, 2014. Fay is survived by six children, Fay Risinger Jr. and wife Ruth, Linda Jones and husband Donald, Jim Risinger and wife Joann, Randal Risinger and wife Ann, Ron Risinger and wife Kathryn, and Richard Risinger and wife...
Marlene Clover
Jan 4, 2014
Marlene Clover, 80, a resident of Rio Communities, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2014. Marlene is preceded in death by three of her children, Carolyn K. Gwinn, Pamela S. Argetsinger, and Ervin Dale Clover. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert L. Clover of Rio Communities; one son, Robert N. Clover of...
Ray A. Histia
Jan 4, 2014
Ray A. Histia, 88, a life-long resident of Pueblo of Acoma, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Denver, CO. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Harriet Histia; daughters, Lois Waconda and husband, Alvino, Jacqueline Bakker and husband, Hendrik, and Alvira Garcia and husband, Bernard; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Ray was preceded in death...
Betty Marie Plummer
Jan 4, 2014
PLUMMER, BETTY MARIE Age 91, a resident of Rio Rancho, died Saturday, January 4, 2014. She is survived by daughter, Joan (Eugene) Mallen of Placitas, NM; son, Joe Plummer of Euless, TX; grandson, Brandon Plummer; and great-grandsons, Chandler Mallen, Connor Mallen, Caden Mallen and Ryan Mallen. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Plummer; and parents, Joseph and...
Julia Alvarado
Jan 4, 2014
ALVARADO, JULIA Our sweet, beautiful, darling mother went to be with our Lord on January 4, 2014, with her family by her side. She was born on June 24, 1927 in Carlsbad, NM. She's preceded in death by her husband Amador Sr. and son Amador Jr. Julia is survived by her daughter Mary Lou Miera & husband Albert, daughter Annette...
Virgil Stormo
Jan 4, 2014
Lt. Col. Virgil M. "Stormy" Stormo, USAF (Ret.), died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on January 4, 2014, at the age of 92. Col. Stormo was born in Hayti, South Dakota, on June 3, 1921. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot in World War II, Korea, and into the Vietnam era. He subsequently worked for many years...
Tom Ortega
Jan 4, 2014
Thomas Joseph Ortega was born October22, 1948 and died January 4, 2014 in Grants, NM He was the eldest son of Lotario D. Ortega and Mary Smalley Ortega. Tom was preceded in death by his brothers Lotario Eugene Ortega and John Andrew Ortega. He is survived by his siblings Mary L. Ortega, Teresa Heaphy and her husband Stephen; Ann Johnson;...
Ronald "Ron" Bigelow
Jan 3, 2014
Age 82, and a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on January 3, 2014. He is survived by his faithful wife and friend, Barbara C. Woodson-Bigelow. Born in Philadelphia on September 12, 1931, Ron (nicknamed Bunny for his red hair and fair skin) was the youngest of three boys. He graduated from Philadelphia's prestigious Central High School with a Bachelor...
Loretta P. Cordova
Jan 3, 2014
Loretta Cordova, age 54, a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, January 3, 2014. Since 2005 she served as the Executive Director of the Sangre de Oro Hemophilia Foundation of New Mexico. She and her husband also served on the board of directors and has been an active member of the foundation since the...
Noel D. Martin R LTC Usn
Jan 3, 2014
Age 91, a resident of Albuquerque, NM intermittently since 1944 passed away on January 3, 2014. He was born November 27, 1922 in Greenleaf, KS. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Daniel T. and Flora and his sister, Regina Martin Maguire all three here in Albuquerque; and two nephews Greg Maguire in Albuquerque and Marty May...
John J. Evans
Jan 3, 2014
EVANS, JOHN J. Age 84, resident of Albuquerque for 4 years, died January 3, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Cora of Aztec; daughter, Teri Evans Salls and her husband, Fred Salls; and granddaughter, Ferryl Salls all of Albuquerque; close nieces and nephews, Genevive Schuller of Omaha, Linda Schuller Grivalva, John E. Schuller and William L. Schuller; and brother-in-law,...
John "Jack" Bobroff
Jan 3, 2014
John "Jack" Bobroff, age 78, resident of Albuquerque for 64 years, died Friday, January 3, in his home. Jack was born on the Walker River Paiute Reservation, Shurz, Neveda, the son of Henry Kenneth, a doctor for the Indian Health Service, and Millie (Crockenberg) Bobroff, a registered nurse. He was deeply impacted growing up with his younger brother, Robert Lyman,...
Amelia Ann Green
Jan 2, 2014
GREEN, Amelia Ann Precious seven month old daughter of Samantha Shirey and Cory Green, went to be with Jesus, Thursday, January 2, 2014. Amelia was a beautiful ray of sunshine who brought joy to everyone's life. She is survived by parents, Cory Green and Samantha Shirey; grandparents, Stephanie and Jeffrey Shirey, Tammy Green, Sean Green; great-grandparents Anne and Troy Gregory,...
Donald Howard
Jan 2, 2014
Donald R. Howard, 87, a lifelong rancher in Lindrith, NM, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 2, 2014. He is survived by his three daughters, Donna, Cyndi, and Georgi; son Ronald D.; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother. Mr. Howard was preceded in death by his wife, Ann; sons Mark and Tommy; and granddaughter Shawna....
Madeline Garrett Jenkins
Jan 2, 2014
Madeline Garrett Jenkins age 98, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, departed this life January 2, 2014. She passed away peacefully at Elmcroft Nursing Home with her daughter by her side. Madeline was born March 11, 1915 in Tom's Creek, VA to Etta and Gilmer Garrett, the third of thirteen children. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Jenkins;...
Marjorie Helen Adams Bentley
Jan 2, 2014
Age 68, left this world on January 2, 2014. Marjorie was more than just a resident of Roswell, NM. She was an educator and Planetarium Director for the Roswell Independent School District as well. She was born August 11, 1945 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Frederick S. Adams and Gareldine M. Adams. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas, TX....
Patricia J. Tweed Reilly
Jan 2, 2014
Patricia J. Tweed Reilly,a resident of Albuquerque died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home. She was born in Albuquerque to the late Jack and Betty Reilly. She was a graduate of Highland High School, class of 1972. "Trish" was a loan officer with First Financial Credit Union since 2002. Most of her career was spent in the banking industry....
Rumalda Perea Torres
Jan 2, 2014
Age 86, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, January 2, 2014. She is survived by her children, Armida Torres of Kanas City, MO, Yvonne Sanchez and husband, Jacob of Tome, NM, Adella Cordona and husband, Alfonso, of Dickerson, TX, Sam Torres of Albuquerque, Edward Torres of Albuquerque, Anthony Torres and wife, Dawn of Belen, NM, and son, Alfred Torres of...
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