Obituaries

Jan 10, 2013

GRIER, MARIE D.Marie D. Grier passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at her home in Rio Rancho, N.M. She was 90. She was born in Raton, N.M., on June 11, 1922. Her father was a shoemaker and her mother a housewife. Growing up during the Great Depression, Marie was instilled with a great sense of perseverance and understood the...

Jan 9, 2013

Jan 9, 2013

Age 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 1960, went home to her Lord on January 9, 2013. Mary Lou was born on August 27, 1931 in Nowata, OK. She was the beloved wife of Donald Tipton for 61 years. She and Donald have four children, Patricia Hodges and husband, Dave of Bremerton, WA, Susan Griswold and husband, Ted of Gainesville,...

Jan 9, 2013

Edward Martin Hartman, age 94, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. He was born to John Frederick Christian Hartman and Anna Laura Malinda Waterman Hartman in New Bremen, Ohio on February 13, 1918. The second youngest of eight children, he helped his family survive the depression by making wooden boxes for the local...

Jan 8, 2013

24, born May 20, 1988 and raised in Albuquerque, NM passed away January 8, 2013. Lawrence is survived by his greatly loved precious son, Lawrence Dean D'Angelo Zaragoza, Jr.; his loving adorable mother Andrea R. Zaragoza; his sisters Ashley Zaragoza and Amanda Zaragoza; his brother Aiden Herrera; his niece Jocelyn Lopez and nephew Brian Gentry Jr.; his uncles Al Zaragoza...

Jan 8, 2013

ALARY, LEWIS J.Age 88, a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 8, 2013. He is survived by Leigh-Anne Nicolaci Toulouse and many other cousins. Lewis was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was also a member of the D.A.V. Post No. 3. Lewis worked many years for the Bureau of Land...

Jan 8, 2013

Age 94, born in Berlin, Germany and a resident of Albuquerque since 1978, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Kottke; her parents, Otto and Louise Ebertus and her two sons, Wolfgang and Reiner Kottke. She is survived by her daughter, Marlies E. Nelson of Albuquerque; granddaughters, Silva...

Jan 8, 2013

Captain Thomas Patrick Condon, U.S. Navy (Retired), beloved husband and father, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the age of 88 end-stage Dementia. He had been a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1973. He is survived by his wife, Doris Exum Condon of Albuquerque; his daughter, Colleen Groseclose and her husband, Bernard of Charleston, SC; two step-grandchildren...

Jan 8, 2013

MARES, CORINEBorn Corine Chavez in Albuquerque in 1919, Corine, 93, died unexpectedly and was welcomed into the arms of her loved ones on Tuesday, January 8. She was a life-long resident of Albuquerque. Corine is survived by her son Robert, brothers Charlie and Ricardo, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Dionicio and Monica,...

Jan 7, 2013

John Jurkens, the founder of Octopus Car Washes died Monday, January 7, 2013 at the age of 90. Born in Sterling, IL February l, 1922 he was the third of four sons born to Ida Grove Jurkens and Albert Jurkens. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Robert. John volunteered in the Army Air Corps two weeks...

Jan 7, 2013

Age 80, a longtime resident of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2013. He is survived by his wife, of 61 years, Rose Mary DiSanti Miller originally of Pueblo, CO; Jay D. Miller III "Sonny" and Judith Miller of Albuquerque, NM, Cheryl D. Williams of Las Cruces, NM, Cindy M. Vigil of Albuquerque, NM, Jay...

Jan 7, 2013

NAPOLITANO, DR. LEONARDDr. Leonard Napolitano, former dean of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 7, 2013. Dr. Napolitano was born in 1930 in Oakland, CA, one of three children and the only son of Italian immigrants. He attended Santa Clara University where in 1950, he quarterbacked the Broncos to...

Jan 7, 2013

Perea, Fermiño Ernesto "Fermin" (1939 - 2013)Age 73, passed away suddenly at his home on January 7, 2013. He was born on June 10, 1939 and was raised in the South Valley area of Albuquerque. He graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1958. He was drafted into the Army and proudly served his country from 1961-1965. Fermin worked for the...

Jan 7, 2013

Age 93, a resident of Albuquerque for over 70 years, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013. She was born on February 26, 1919 to Ollie and Dora Kindred near Blanchard, Oklahoma. She was married to George Besson for 57 years, who preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Onetia Stacy and Dorothy Johnson; and two...

Jan 7, 2013

LINKOUS, NEVA RACHELBorn in Kingsport, TN, March 3, 1925, died peacefully at home on January 7, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM at age 87. Neva grew up in Kingsport, TN where she attended Kingsport High School, inherited her mother's cheerful temperament, crashed a plane in a bean field while taking flying lessons, and met her lifelong husband and companion, Col. Russell...

Jan 6, 2013

MERSEREAU, BETTY J.Age 86, of Albuquerque, died January 6, 2013. Betty was born April 17, 1926 in Daisetta, TX to Sherman and Sybil Early. Betty joined the U.S. Navy Waves in 1943, at the age of 17. She met her beloved husband, Robert C. Mersereau, a U.S. Navy sailor in 1947. They were married on June 21, 1947 in Washington,...

Jan 6, 2013

GEORGE SALIM DALLALAge 81, of Albuquerque, died Sunday, January 6, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Norma Meer Dallal; and daughter, Melissa Dallal. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 10:30 a.m., at Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana Blvd. NE. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Albert.

Jan 5, 2013

ADAMS, JUANITA F.beloved mother, passed away the morning of January 5,2013. Juanita is survived by her eldest son, Martin Adams of Albuquerque, NM. A devoted mother and wife, was originally from Lucero, NM, and was preceded in death by her husband, Miller Harold Adams of Staunton, VA, and her youngest son, William Franklin Adams. Juanita was a talented woman who...

Jan 5, 2013

CATES, MARGARET E.Age 84, of Rio Rancho, died Saturday, January 5, 2013. Margaret was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She devoted her life to her family. Margaret is survived by husband, Robert W. "Bob" Cates; daughters, Stacy L. (Brian) Welsh, and, Patricia A. (Mark) Smith; brother, Robert O. Covington, Jr.; and grandchildren, Shay and Kristin. Private family services...

Jan 5, 2013

Marvin Coon was a resident of Albuquerque for over 50 years. He went to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Marvin was born on October 20, 1930 in Villisca, IA to Fred Coon and Marnice (Findley) Coon. Marvin graduated from high school in Macksburg, IA and went on to graduate from the University of Colorado at Boulder....