Obituaries

Jun 6, 2013

Jun 6, 2013

Age 89, was born July 7, 1923 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late John Kukula, Sr. and Mary Kukula. A resident of Albuquerque since 2006, he passed away June 6, 2013. He is survived by his spouse of 43 years, Carol, of Albuquerque; son, Vincent; stepson Steve Mahnke of Gallup, NM; Grandchildren Amy Thatcher of Moriarty, NM,...

Jun 6, 2013

Age 77, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, for many years, passed away on June 6, 2013. Patricia had only a few distant relatives surviving her and their whereabouts are unknown. Patricia was a school teacher/ librarian in the Los Angeles School District for decades, retiring from that line of work prior to coming to Albuquerque. Patricia was of a...

Jun 6, 2013

BANISTER, JEANNE F.Long term resident Jeanne F. Banister, 89, entered into rest on June 6th, 2013 at the Montebello on Academy. She is survived by her children, sons John C. and Stephen J. of Albuquerque, daughter Gayle F. Jarpe and husband Steven, of Prescott Valley, Arizona. She is also survived by her beloved grandsons Joel and Kyle Jarpe and niece...

Jun 6, 2013

Ruth Mae Thorp, born August 13, 1941, passed in her home on June 6, 2013. She is survived in life by her husband, Gary F. Thorp; daughter, Antoinette Chavez, her husband, Angle and their daughter, April Chavez; son, James J. Martinez; stepson, John Horsman, his wife, Patricia and their children, JezNe and Javen; stepdaughter, Netta Hennessey, her husband, David and...

Jun 5, 2013

Crusita Elena Valdez, 32, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 5, 2013. She is survived by mother, Ernestina C. (Errol) Kulchar; father, David A. (Tammy) Valdez; sons, Andre I. Bunker and Raymond J. Silva; daughters, Kasaundra E. Bunker, Justina R. Silva, and Jasmine VanderPol; brothers, Alexander A. Valdez, Steven J. Nelson, and...

Jun 5, 2013

Born on May 5, 1933 and went to meet his Savior on June 5, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Della Gilcrease Juckett; his daughter, Debbie Coburn; son, Timothy (TJ) Howard Juckette and daughter-in-law, Leta Juckette; grandson, Ryan Coburn; granddaughter, Bethany Coburn; sister, Celestine Brown and brother, Daniel Juckette and his wife, Jeanine Juckette. He is...

Jun 4, 2013

Age 84, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013. She is survived by cousin, Mildred Johnson; daughter, Sandra J. Williams; son, Millard Blacknall, grandchildren, Gerome Williams, Gaylon Taylor, Tiffany Edwards, Cody Williams, Dayle Perry, Denise Perry, Bryan Dorsey; and great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband E. B. Taylor and parents. Special thanks to Pastor Kimberly...

Jun 4, 2013

WOOD, MYRNA L. NELSONMyrna Wood, a beloved caregiver, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, joined her Lord, Tuesday, June 4, 2013 after a brief illness. A resident of Albuquerque since 1955, Myrna was born in Port Allegany, PA on March 10, 1925. She met and married Ken Wood, an Albuquerque native, while he was serving in the...

Jun 4, 2013

PEREZ, JOANNE F.Age 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 2000, died June 4, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Rodriguez and husband, Richard; daughter, Ayren Valery; son, Jesse Michael Perez; her brother, Edmund Carl Werner of Orange, CA and brother-in-law, Norman Proudfit of Scottsdale, AZ. JoAnne was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Perez, her sister, Martha...

Jun 4, 2013

Robert Alexander McClelland III, USN (RET), age 89, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 with three of his five children by his side. He was born Dec. 2, 1923 in Dwight, IL to Robert Alexander McClelland, Jr. and Fredrica Maurine Bragg. After graduating from Dwight High School, he attended the University of Illinois and was a member of Theta Chi...

Jun 4, 2013

An Albuquerque resident for 23 years, passed away on June 4, 2013. He was born 87 years ago in Detroit, MI, the eldest child of Edmund A. Posler and Constance Balnis Posler. He graduated from the University of Detroit, School of Dentistry in 1955 and practiced in Livonia, MI. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US...

Jun 4, 2013

Anthony Joseph Farina, age 97, resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He is survived by his loving and caring wife, Gloria Farina; son, Joseph and wife, Suellen Farina of Houston, TX; daughter, Helena McMullen and husband, Mike of Albuquerque; and his grandchildren, Kenneth Miller, Lauren McMullen, Alec McMullen of Albuquerque; and Joey...

Jun 3, 2013

Age 68. Mickey Dean Copeland of Albuquerque, New Mexico, beloved husband and best friend of Stella (Silva) Copeland for 40 years passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2013. Born in Neosho, Missouri to departed William and Elsie Copeland. He lived most of his life in Albuquerque, NM. Besides his beloved wife Stella, Mickey is survived by his two sons...

Jun 3, 2013

Born February 1, 1922, in Minnesota, passed away June 3, 2013, in Albuquerque, NM, at the age of 91. Lawrence served in the Pacific Theater during WWII as a flight engineer, flying 35 missions with a top-notch crew. After the war, he attended Michigan Technological University and received a mechanical engineering degree. He and his wife, Jeanette (nee Fowler) moved...

Jun 3, 2013

Services for Melissa B. Quintana, 45, of Grants, N.M., will include a Rosary on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, St. Teresa Catholic Church, 500 E. High St., Grants, at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at the church at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park, Roosevelt Avenue. Melissa was born on...

Jun 3, 2013

VALENZUELA, HECTORAge 65, of Rio Rancho, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 3, 2013. He is survived by wife, Gladys "Wanda" Valenzuela; sons, Anthony (Kym) Valenzuela and Kevin Valenzuela; brothers, William (Cathy) Valenzuela, Phil (Jane) Valenzuela, Johnnie (Angie) Valenzuela, Nestor (Geri) Valenzuela and Niyo (Sofia) Valenzuela; sister, Sandy Rodriguez; brothers-in-law, Roger Vigil and Arnold (Elaine) Vigil; sister-in-law, Bernice...

Jun 3, 2013

Jun 2, 2013

Ruth Stevens passed away peacefully in her home with her daughter, Pat, son-in-law, Allen, and friends by her side on June 2, 2013. She was born the daughter of Otto and Martha Guddat Schulz on August 13, 1932 in Memel, Germany, a small city renamed Klaipeda in what is now Lithuania, situated at the mouth of the Dane River where...

Jun 1, 2013

Born in West Virginia on April 29, 1935. After his High School graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He worked predominantly as a Nuclear weapons maintenance officer and held appropriate Top Secret Clearances. Due to his professionalism, flawless judgment, superior instructional abilities and competence, and high personal standards, he ended his 20 year military career as a Chief Warrant...