RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Val Jean Singleton Shook
Nov 3, 2013
Val Jean Singleton Shook, age 94, a lifelong Texan, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 in Albuquerque. She graduated from Texas State College for Women in 1941 with a BA in foods and nutrition. She worked for Dallas Power and Light, doing home demonstrations. During WWII, she was an air traffic controller; first in Dallas and then in Newport, RI, where...
Ruth Marie Cowham
Nov 3, 2013
COWHAM, RUTH MARIE Her ship has sailed into the light of peace. Ruth M. Kelly Cowham passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the age of 89. Ruth was born in Boston, Mass, where she grew up attending Catholic schools in the Irish Catholic community. Ruth moved to Albuquerque with her husband,...
Novella Avenell Stiles Jacques Lineberry
Nov 2, 2013
LINEBERRY, Novella Avenell Stiles Jacques Known by her family as mom and Grandma, and to everyone else as Novella or Mrs. L, began her earthly journey on July 18, 1939 in Lampe, Missouri as the second child of Ralph Garland Stiles and Goldie Pearl Jones Stiles, baby sister to Alfred and eventual older sister to twin sisters Leota and Leona....
Kurt Lehmann
Nov 2, 2013
Born on June 2, 1922 in Wurzburg, Germany. He left Germany in November 1938, emigrating to the U.S. via England. He arrived in Portland, OR on Valentine's Day, 1939 and lived with friends of his family. He attended high school until it became necessary to work to help support his parents who came to the U.S. from Germany via England....
Georgia Martinez
Nov 1, 2013
Georgia Martinez passed from this world on Friday, November 1, 2013 when she took the Lord's hand into hers and followed Him into heaven. Georgia was born Gregorita Alneda on September 12, 1925 to Genaro and Francisquita Madrid in Cebolla, NM. Her family and friends know her as Golla. Georgia is survived by her children; sons, Richard Martinez and wife,...
Barbara Condon
Nov 1, 2013
Barbara Condon, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013. She was the mother to six children: John and Julie Condon, Patty and Paul Pulsifer, Byrna Faulkner, Kathy and Joe Martinez, John and Mary Drake and Sandy and Dean Newton. She is also survived by her 12 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Dana Evans Elliott
Nov 1, 2013
Dana Evans Elliott, age 64, a native New Mexican and a resident of Albuquerque, peacefully passed on Friday, November 1, 2013. He is survived by his best friend, Linda Busick of Albuquerque, NM; brothers, John "Jay" Elliott and wife Becky, William "Bill" Elliott and wife Debbie, and Reece Elliott; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a...
Renate Katherine English
Oct 31, 2013
Age 86, a resident of Albuquerque, died Thursday, October 31, 2013 after a brief illness. She is survived by her sons, COL Thomas L. English, MI Army National Guard, and wife, April of Williamston, MI., Lawrence A. English and wife, Celeste of Albuquerque, Stephen L. English and wife, Matti of Albuquerque; step children, Lois M. Rork, John R. English and...
Orlando Maes
Oct 29, 2013
Orlando Maes, age 93, a resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico and more recently of Albuquerque passed away October 29, 2013 at Casa de Rosa following and extended illness. He was a loving father who was always there for his family and children. He is survived by his spouse of 69 years Lucille Marie Maes of Albuquerque; children Nina and...
June Margarite Ortega
Oct 29, 2013
Age 66, a resident of Los Lunas, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in the presence of her family. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Lawrence Ortega of Los Lunas, NM, son, Eric Ortega, daughter, Sheila (Aaron) Rivera, son, Michael (Renee) Ortega, parents John and Alice Romero; four grandchildren Michael Jr., Nathaniel, Felix and Elisa; sister Mari Lee;...
Albert R. Haukos
Oct 29, 2013
Albert Haukos (Papo), 82, of Cimarron, NM, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. He entered this world on August 19, 1931 in Erhard, Minnesota, one of six children born to Albert and Florence Haukos. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Leota Haukos on...
Terry John Ham
Oct 29, 2013
Age 57, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. He was born in Albuquerque on June 17, 1956. Terry attended Highland High School in Albuquerque. In 1975, he joined the United States Air Force where he was a Crew Chief on the C-5 Galaxy. In 1976, Terry married Vanessa Wright. They were stationed in Delaware until 1979. After leaving the...
Ramon Huerta
Oct 28, 2013
Age 89, died in Albuquerque on October 28, 2013. He was born in 1924 in Kansas City, Kansas. He grew up in East San Jose, Albuquerque. Ramon graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1943. He was a veteran of WWII where he served from 1943-1946 as a radar technician in the US 29th Army Air Corps in Burma. Ramon received...
José Ponciano Trujillo
Oct 27, 2013
José Ponciano Trujillo, a resident of Albuquerque for 13 years, died Sunday, October 27, 2013. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Margaret Trujillo; his nephews and nieces, Willie Trujillo and wife, Barbara, Bertha Howell, Mary Ann Cisneros, LeRoy R. Trujillo and wife, Rebecca, Cleo Grimshaw and husband, Kenny, John E. Trujillo and wife, Diane, Cleo Chandler and husband, Darrel, Robby...
Robbie Louise "Bobbie" Pool
Oct 26, 2013
Robbie Louise, "Bobbie", Sarrels Pool died Saturday, October 26, 2013, with peace and grace. Bobbie was born July 29, 1922, in Abilene, Texas, the fifth of seven children born to Reuben Vance and Callie Mae Carter Sarrels. She was the last survivor of her generation of siblings and in-laws. The Sarrels family lived in Anson, Texas until 1936 and then...
Roger Loomis
Oct 26, 2013
LOOMIS, ROGER Roger Loomis, age 82, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013. He was born and raised in Albuquerque where he graduated from Albuquerque High School. Roger was very proud of his time on the A.H.S. Varsity Wrestling Team. Roger was preceded in death by his parents: Grant and Margaret Loomis; three brothers Raymond Loomis, Richard Loomis and Roscoe Loomis....
Robert Risk (Bob) Tiffany
Oct 26, 2013
Robert Risk (Bob) Tiffany passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013. He was born January 22, 1929 to Howard S. and Katherine R. Tiffany in Chicago, IL. His father was a pilot and his family moved several times during his youth. Bob graduated from Sea Cliff High School in Sea Cliff, Long Island, NY in 1946. He attended Valley Forge Military...
Jane S. Miller
Oct 26, 2013
Age 88, born in Hillsboro, raised in Hot Springs and a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, October 26, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Thomas L. Miller and wife Pamela J. Engel of Albuquerque, James D. Miller and wife Anna of Los Lunas; grandchildren, Garrett and wife Ellen, Josh and wife Laurie, Jenise and husband Brian, Randy, Trinity; 11...
Rosemary Stauss Beardsworth
Oct 25, 2013
Rosemary Stauss Beardsworth passed away at her home on Thursday, October 25, 2013, surrounded by family and her Hospice friends. She was born November 7, 1919 in Ione, Arkansas to Mintie Brownfield Stauss and Henry Lee Stauss. Her parents moved to Tahlequah, Oklahoma when she was a young child. Rosemary graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1937. She attended Northeastern...
John M. Zeigler
Oct 25, 2013
John M. Zeigler, born in Duncan, OK on December 14, 1922, passed away October 25, 2013 just short of 91 good years. John was a graduate of the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY in 1943. After serving in the Merchant Navy as a Chief Engineer during WWII, he married his lifelong partner of 62 years, Ormajane Kirkpatrick of...
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