Obituaries

May 7, 2013

POVOLNY, JOHN HENRYAge 90, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Margaret Povolny; daughter, Marcia Pauly-Burton and husband, Bruce Burton; son, Jeffrey Povolny and wife, Maryse Loertsher; son, Dr. Brian Povolny; daughter, Cynthia and husband, Dr. Joel Teicher; son, Dr. William Povolny and wife, Rina Schumer; and his sister,...

May 7, 2013

May 6, 2013

Age 91, beloved mother and grandmother, passed peacefully from life on May 6, 2013, at Presbyterian Anna Kaseman Hospice. Alpha was born on October 22, 1921, in Breece, a logging camp in New Mexico, the second youngest of ten siblings. She spent the majority of her life in Albuquerque, working various jobs, finally retiring from JC Penney Co. in 1981....

May 6, 2013

May 6, 2013

Ralph P. Ballinger was born January 9, 1917 to John William and Addie Mae Ballinger in Sidney, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013. Ralph joined his beloved wife of 70 years, Oma Ballinger, who preceded him in death on October 9, 2011. Ralph is survived by his children and their spouses, Kay Ballinger and Steve Schroeder, Lori Ballinger and...

May 5, 2013

Age 92, was born Feb 16, 1921 in Torreon, NM and passed away May 5, 2013 in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Monica; four children; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; his daughter, Jessie Jacobsen, Fountain Hills AZ, and husband, Jake Jacobsen: son, David Chavez of Albuquerque and wife, Maggie and their children; daughter, Suzanne Palmer...

May 5, 2013

Age 85, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, May 5, 2013. He is survived by wife, Ellen (Lynn) Pedigo of Albuquerque, NM; children, Vi Williams (AD), Gerald Spreitler (Barbara), John Bivens (Diane), Mark Bivens and Patricia Bivens; brothers, Donald Pedigo (Phyllis), Kenneth Pedigo (Sandra); sisters, Ruby Strawn (Larry), Linda Earns (Mark); brother-in-law, Robert Youngman; grandchildren, Rick Watrouse (Karen), Vicky Rizzo,...

May 5, 2013

WILLIE B. SATCHELLAge 96, a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Rose (Sidney) Weir of Bronx, NY, Barbara (Warren) McIntosh of Bronx, NY, and Christina (Bernard) Hill of Milwaukee, WI; grandson, Leighton (Amy) Hill of Petaluma, CA, granddaughters, Darcelle Hill of Houston, TX, Desiree (Quentin) Nelson...

May 4, 2013

CONTRERAS, MABLEMable passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Ramon Garcia; daughter, Arlene Romero and husband, Ken; son, Gilbert and wife, Andria; grandchildren, Estevan, Marisa, Armando and Analicia; and her brothers and sisters. Private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

May 4, 2013

Age 54, a resident of Albuquerque since 1984, died suddenly Saturday, May 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Stephanie Blaisuis; his son, Derek; brother, Richard Blaisuis; sisters, Grace Blaisuis and Agnes Spero; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Michael, a graduate of Comsewogue High School in Port Jefferson Station, New York, attended and graduated...

May 4, 2013

James A. Aguilar, age 100, a resident of Albuquerque since 1926, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Emo Jean Aguilar; children, Patsy Aguilar, Georgia M. Crabtree and husband, Dwight, Michael Aguilar and wife, Sondra, Nancy Nix and husband, David, Donna Aguilar, Lewis Aguilar, Margo Jones, Delores Cocoran...

May 3, 2013

Age 83, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, May 3, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Sherman W. Zacharias; her children, Deborah Butler of Albuquerque, NM, James A Zacharias of Hartsville, AL, Steven A Zacharias of Morgan, VT, Dennis A. Zacharias and wife Gigi of Albuquerque, NM.; grandchildren, Marna Reed and husband Bob, Jennifer Butler, Patrick...

May 3, 2013

Age 67, was surrounded by his family when he passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Friday, May, 3rd, 2013. A native of Buda, Texas, he resided in New Mexico since 1983. He is survived by his wife, Shirlene of Albuquerque, NM; his son, Jason Ferguson and wife, Yvonne of Honolulu, HI; his son, David Ferguson and wife, Alina of Albuquerque,...

May 3, 2013

Retired Air Force veteran passed on to a greater life on May 3, 2013. Donald served his country during the Vietnam conflict and was married to an Air Force nurse who preceded him in death. He was the father of two sons, Bill and Michael and a grandson, Waylon all of Albuquerque. His final resting place will be at Sunset...

May 3, 2013

Age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, May 3, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Paul Schanwald and wife, Joelba of Charlottesville, VA, and John Schanwald and wife, Cynthia of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Emma Lou Schanwald, Katy Schanwald and Johnnie Schanwald; siblings; and numerous other relatives and friends. Nettie was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Schanwald; parents,...

May 3, 2013

Charles "Chuck" Gara, 65, of Albuquerque, NM passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 surrounded by his loving family, wife Margie, daughters Denise and Amy, sister Rosemary Porsberg, niece Terri Porsberg and close friends Lloyd and Jessica Bonzon, Dawn Moyer and Mary Foster. Chuck is survived by his wife of 45 years, Margie Gara; daughters, Denise Gara and Amy Banks; his...

May 2, 2013

Age 93, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1950, died May 2, 2013. She is survived by her daughter Margaret and husband Russell Prina of Albuquerque; granddaughter Tiffany Crouse and husband David of San Jose, CA; grandson Josh Prina and fiancée Colleen Fields of Albuquerque; great-grandchildren Andrew Crouse of Denver, CO; Tristin Crouse of Statesboro, GA; and Kiley Prina of...

May 2, 2013

Age 47, born November 4, 1965, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. He is survived by his parents, John and Sofia Pope; wife, Lisa; daughter, Tara (Erik); son, Drew; step-sons, Andrew and Shane; step-daughters, Jessica and Brandee; grandsons, Isaak and Jace; sister, Deb (Andy); brothers, Rick (Tiny), Bob, Mike (Maxine) and Steve; nephews, Tim (Evelin), Eric, Mikey, Donovan, Isaiah, Trey...

May 2, 2013

May 2, 2013