Obituaries

Apr 14, 2013

Jody Louise (Lopez) Patterson passed away on April 14, 2013 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer two days following the death of her beloved mother, also from cancer. Jody is survived by her husband of 39 years, Willie R. Patterson; children, Diana Patterson and Jeffrey Patterson, and grandchildren Ernesto (Nesto) and Marisa Padilla, Jocelynne and William...

Apr 13, 2013

BUTLER, LORETTA M.Age 88, went home to be with our Lord on April 13, 2013. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA to Alfred and Irene Mut. Loretta was a longtime resident of Pennsville, NJ and then Rio Rancho, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents; her five brothers and sister; and her loving husband of 56 years,...

Apr 13, 2013

WOMBLE, DALE THOMAS (TOM)Age 66, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 after a long and heroic battle with cancer. Tom was born on January 26, 1947 in Falls City, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Thomas Womble and Jean Morehouse White. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Susan...

Apr 13, 2013

Helen Bernice Walton Key was the eldest daughter of Reverend Emmett W. Walton and Nell Louise Leathers Walton. She was born June 12, 1925 in Selma, Alabama. She received her Bachelors of Science degree at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama, and her Master of Arts degree at Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan. Helen was a Dietician for the Birmingham schools in...

Apr 13, 2013

WHISENHUNT, JUANITA LEE RODEN Age 80, born on October 9, 1932, in Wichita Falls, Texas, a resident of Albuquerque since 1980, died peacefully Saturday, April 13, 2013 after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her children, William Werner and wife, Renee of Brownwood Lake, Texas, Terri Swift and husband, David Rios of Albuquerque, Karen Otero of Albuquerque, Michael Werner...

Apr 13, 2013

Age 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1973, passed into the arms of Jesus Saturday, April 13, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Robert and fiancée Jerilyn, Edward, and John and wife, Melba; daughters, Susan Baca and husband, Jude, and Linda Topmiller and husband, James; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; caretaker, Shelley Nunez; and numerous other relatives and friends. Lucille...

Apr 13, 2013

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the age of 86. She was born in Las Vegas, NM to James and Melesia Wasson. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Rey Gonzales, brothers, Eloy Wasson and Arthur Wasson, sister-in-law Stella Gonzales,...

Apr 12, 2013

Thelma L. Velez, age 80, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away at her home on April 12, 2013, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her son, Mark Garrett and wife Kim of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Matthew, Tyler, and Kaitlyn Garrett of Albuquerque; her brothers, Johnny Johnson and wife Nancy of Phoenix, AZ, Phillip Johnson of Albuquerque, Gary Johnson...

Apr 12, 2013

Age 56, a 26 year resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born on May 3, 1956 in Erie, PA to Herman and Mildred (Loichinger) Schodt. Jim graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and retired in May 2012 after a 35 year career with...

Apr 12, 2013

Esther M. Lopez passed away on April 12, 2013, visualizing meeting our Lord Jesus, and his mother, our Blessed Virgin Mary. Mrs. Lopez is survived by her husband, Lupe Lopez Jr. They were married October 10, 1953, at Immaculate Conception Church in Albuquerque. They were blessed with five children, eldest Jody L. Patterson who was deceased April 14, 2013 and...

Apr 12, 2013

Age 92, Passed away Friday April 12, 2013 at home with her family at her side. Mrs. Ruiz was preceded by husband, Salvador Ruiz and two sons, Anthony and Joseph; parents, Joe and Perfedia Lopez. She leaves behind her beloved children, Roberto Ruiz, Thomas Ruiz, Elaine Ruiz, Augustine Ruiz and wife, Julie, Gary Ruiz all of Albuquerque; sister Marie of...

Apr 12, 2013

Age 93, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013. Funeral services are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Apr 12, 2013

MEDARDO, "MARTY" "MEL" GALLEGOS, JR.Age 70, a life-long resident of Albuquerque passed away Friday, April 12th, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Yvonne Gallegos, daughter Yvette Gallegos of Albuquerque, New Mexico, son Paul Gallegos and wife Sunny of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Tiffany and Michael Gallegos of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Evan and Eden Gallegos of Houston,...

Apr 12, 2013

Age 39, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque and Sandia Park, New Mexico passed away April 12, 2013. Chris was born and raised in Sandia Park where he owned the family home on Valle Escondido Road. He attended Albuquerque Academy and University of New Mexico. Chris was an IT specialist for Intuit in Rio Rancho/Tucson, Lucent Technologies and Avaya Corp. in...

Apr 11, 2013

Age 47, originally from Albuquerque, NM, passed away on April 11, 2013. Sanchez was involved in a high speed racing accident on April 6, 2013 at the NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Derek is survived by his racing partner, Jeffrey Nolte; his mother Rosie Maroone and husband Jim Maroone; sister Audra Sanchez; father Frank...

Apr 11, 2013

Age 99, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Yates; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was known by many of his church children as Uncle Vern. He was a long time resident of Albuquerque. Vern was a member of Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque. He was a well-known jeweler in the...

Apr 9, 2013

Apr 9, 2013

LANOUE, LOISLois Mae Honert Lanoue, 95, died April 9, 2013 at the Warm Beach Health Care Center in Stanwood, Washington with family by her side. Born May 31, 1917 in Carpentersville, Illinois she attended Zion United Church of Christ with her mother and grandmother. She graduated from Dundee High School in 1934, after which she did office work for a...

Apr 9, 2013

Was born May 9, 1927 in Raton, NM to Tracy Chester Mitchell and Amy Irene Mitchell. During her high school years, she was an active member of The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and served as Worthy Advisor. She graduated from Raton High in 1945. Marian married her local Raton sweetheart, Harold Stoller Jr., on September 7, 1947....

Apr 8, 2013

AnnaMarie Dobbins went to heaven on April 8, 2013 at the age of 94. She lived fully and bravely and is survived by three children, Maureen, Steve and Rosemarie; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many friends. Her husband, William (Bill), predeceased her. She always looked so young and had so much energy that people adopted her into their families. She...