Jim Fette
Apr 18, 2014
Jim Fette, age 78, a resident of the Albuquerque area since 1996, died on Good Friday, April 18, 2014 and went to be with his Lord. He is survived by his loving wife, Melody Fette; sisters, Bernadine Fette of Albuquerque and Julie Kay Redmond of Texas; children, James J. Fette II of San Francisco, CA, Mary Elizabeth Fette of Destin,...
Andrew F. Garcia
Apr 17, 2014
Andy is loved and cherished by us and many others. He was a wonderful father because at 90 he still was our mentor, part of our inter strength, and he left us a great legacy. He made us strong to endure life, he taught us how to find happiness in the face of disaster, he made us challenge ourselves when...
Norma Ann Sheppard
Apr 16, 2014
Beloved wife of Major General Jack Sheppard USAF (RET) passed away quietly at their home in Cedar Crest on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Mrs. Sheppard was 82 years of age. General and Mrs. Sheppard were stationed in Albuquerque from 1979 to 1981 when he was base commander at Kirtland AFB. After being promoted to Brigadier General here at Kirtland, the...
Bonnie June Vukosovich
Apr 15, 2014
Age 78, passed away April 15, 2014. She is survived by her children, Cellia "Anna" Hoyle and husband Charles "Toby", John R "J R" Vukosovich and wife August, Joe Vukosovich and wife Andrea; grandchildren, Stephanie, Robert "Dude", Ryan, Joseph, Reann, Stephen, Shelby, Tristan, Ethan, Trevor, Aidan and Connor "Ragnar" and many other family and friends including her pets. Bonnie was...
Brig. Gen. Junior Henry Burkhead (Ret.) USANG
Apr 15, 2014
Brig. Gen. Junior Henry Burkhead, USANG (Ret.), age 84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1991, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Loretha; seven children, Thomas Burkhead and wife, Janet, Karen Hurley and husband, Tom, Linda Ann Thompson and husband, Larry, Lori Ann Burkhead, Timothy Burkhead and wife, Marcy, Cheri Sorber and...
Rebecca Lynn Tays
Apr 15, 2014
A loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be missed by everyone around her. At the age of 58, Becky passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. She is survived by daughter, Hardy Tays-Quant; and sister, Sue Shook. Though born in Jacksonville, Florida; Becky spent the majority of her life in Albuquerque enjoying the outdoors and spending time with...
Mlle McCrary
Apr 14, 2014
McCrary, Mlle Mlle McCrary passed away in her home in T or C on Monday, April 14, 2014. She was beloved by her family and will be greatly missed. She was born in Clovis, NM on July 1, 1929 to Bartie and Cecil Scott. Mlle was a long-time resident of Albuquerque and currently resided in T or C with her...
Roy Lucero
Apr 14, 2014
LUCERO, ROY Age 69, resident of Elephant Butte since 2006, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014. He is survived by his spouse, Ginny of Elephant Butte; children, Angela (Terry), Christina, Melissa (Jeannene), Shawn (Temperance) and Shannan; 14 grandchildren who he is proud of; 5 great-grandchildren; and 8 brothers and sisters, Eileen, Dennis (Jennie), Robert (Pam), Carolyn, Kathy, Lorraine (Jerry),...
Eva P. Candelaria
Apr 14, 2014
Candelaria Eva P. Age 90, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 14, 2014. She is survived by her son, Patrick Candelaria; grandchildren Shane Candelaria and wife, Wendy, Eva Marie Candelaria, and Renee Chavez; and great-grandchildren Nathan Candelaria, Monica Sanchez, and Ashley Moya. Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Toribio "Toby"...
Ernest Wilmeth II
Apr 14, 2014
Ernest Wilmeth II, passed from this life Monday, April 14, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ernest was born December 21, 1952 in Perryton, Texas to Ernest and Doris Jean Wilmeth. He grew up in Spearman, Texas where he graduated from high school. Ernest attended West Texas State University and transferred to Northern Arizona University where he received his Bachelor of Fine...
Eric Scott Gray
Apr 14, 2014
Eric Scott Gray, age 39, died Monday, April 14, 2014 of complications from surgery. He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Eleanor Gray; his brother, Ryan Gray and wife, Dawn and their children, Jenna and Lauren, all of Albuquerque; sister, Andrea Hawkes and her children, Rachel, Zoe, Miranda, Brandon and Phoenix Hawkes, all of Shrewsbury, England; and other relatives...
Dorothy Elna Schiro
Apr 13, 2014
Age 92, passed away April 13, 2014 at her home in Edgewood, NM She is survived by her husband Victor; two children: daughter, April Hein and son, Steven Herbeck; grandchildren, Heather Nelson and Brendon Herbeck and two great grandchildren. Dorothy, a young English girl, was born and raised in a Chicago Italian neighborhood. While living in Hot Springs, AR she...
Harriet L. Kelly
Apr 13, 2014
Harriet Lorene Kelly, born December 19, 1922, in Bushton, Kansas to Harry Elvin Kemper and Jessie Mae (Blaylock) Kemper, died on April 13, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico from age four to age 80, and then moved to Olympia, Washington to be near daughters, Sharon Mitchell and Linda Smythe. She...
Henry A. Herrera
Apr 13, 2014
Henry A. Herrera, age 82, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, April 13, 2014. He is survived by his children Kathryn Valdovinos and husband Henrique Valdovinos, Joanne Herrera, Jeanne Herrera and husband Ellery Edwards, Hank Herrera and wife Patricia Mcpheron; grandchildren Karl Hedges, Sara Chavez, Catlin Herrera, Amanda Edwards, Nicholas Edwards; and great granddaughters Isabella Bewley and Aurela Chavez. Henry...
Frank D. Alexander
Apr 12, 2014
Frank D. Alexander, age 90, of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 12, 2014. Frank was a man of great vision, inspiring others to follow their own dreams. After serving in the Army in WWII, he began a career with Electro-Motive Inc., a subsidiary of General Motors in Illinois. Frank came to Albuquerque to work for Sandia...
Elizabeth A. "Betsey" Montano
Apr 12, 2014
MONTANO, ELIZABETH A. "BETSEY" Age 78, died peacefully at her Albuquerque, NM home on Saturday, April 12, 2014, surrounded by her loving husband and family. She will be remembered by her love, spirit, faith and strength. She was the daughter of Jane and Leonard Dodds. She is survived by her husband, Joe Montano of Albuquerque, NM; their sons, Richard (Pam)...
Ross A. Garcia
Apr 12, 2014
Beloved son, brother, and uncle, age 55 passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tersila (Terry) M. Garcia. He is survived by his father, Ross B. Garcia; brothers, Herman and wife, Kirsten Garcia, Andrew and wife, Glenda Garcia; sisters, Anna and husband, Ken Watson and Martha Garcia Perez. He...
Mae Clementine Crownever Walker
Apr 11, 2014
Loving Mother and Grandmother Mae Clementine Crownover Walker passed peacefully Friday April 11, 2014. She is survived by her devoted son, John Earl Walker II (Deborah) and her two precious grandsons, John Robert Walker and Lucas Alexander Walker, niece, Sybil Russell Surprise, Arizona and niece, Roberta Crownover Herd of Colorado Springs. Her husband, Captain John Earl Walker I and her...
Bonnie Hill
Apr 11, 2014
Hill, Bonnie Bonnie, age 83, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, April 11, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Leon (Cheryl) Hill of Japan, Richard Hill of Minnesota, and George (Sheri) Hill of Salida, Colorado; her daughter, Claudia (Johnathan) Steinhauser of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Jeffrey Hill, Abigail Konno, Tyler Hill, Joshua Hill, and Courtney Hill; sister, Marjorie Kujala; brothers, William...
Virginia Copeland Pickering
Apr 11, 2014
Virginia C. Pickering, beloved wife and mother died peacefully at her home in Tijeras, New Mexico on April 11, 2014 at the age of 96. Virginia was born in Kansas. For part of her childhood, she and her family lived in Juarez, Mexico, where her father owned silver mines. The family later moved to Arizona where she attended Bisbee High...