Obituaries

Dec 29, 2012

DEVIN RAMON SANCHEZ of Albuquerque, NM went to heaven on December 29, 2012. Devin was born on September 18, 1990 and was a 2012 Manzano High School graduate. Devin will always be remembered for his contagious smile and sense of humor. Devin never asked for much, the only thing he wanted was unconditional love and to live life to the...

Dec 29, 2012

Age 81, of Port Isabel, TX, passed away on December 29, 2012. Jean Baptiste (Jean) was born on April 14, 1931 in a small town named St. Jean Le Vieux in the Southern Pyrenees/Basque region of France. He was the youngest of four children, and grew up on a farm with his two sisters and one brother. Jean came to...

Dec 29, 2012

GRACE I. MILLERGrace, "GG" a resident of Albuquerque since 1952, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on December 29, 2012 at age 100. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carlon. She is survived by her children, Nancy and Tom Covington of Granbury, TX and Dick and Janet Miller of Crestview, FL; the Covington grandchildren, Randy and...

Dec 29, 2012

FRANK PARRA, age 86, of Los Angeles CA a resident of Albuquerque NM 50 plus years, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2012. Preceded in death by his mother Rosario Bejar, father Francisco Parra Sr., sister Lupe Reyes, & brother Manuel Carizozo. He was employed by Creamland Daries for 35 years as a machine operator until his retirement. He had...

Dec 29, 2012

Age,71, a resident of Albuquerque since 1971, died Saturday, December 29, 2012. He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia Jill Celnik and husband, Chris Werner of Castle Rock, CO; Gitel Celnik; son Leib Celnik both of Louisville, CO; granddaughters Ava Werner and Lisa Streets; grandson Zachary Werner and Brad Streets; wife, Irene Sanchez of Albuquerque, NM; and a large, extended...

Dec 29, 2012

Age 64, a native New Mexican, lost his courageous battle with cancer on December 29, 2012. He graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1970 and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. While attending UNM, Tom started a lifelong dedication to Lobo athletics. He became a proud supporter of the Lobo Booster Club and a season ticket holder...

Dec 29, 2012

Dr. Glenn W. Oyler, a retired metallurgical engineer and world traveler died on Dec. 29, 2012 at 89 of cancer, surrounded by his 2 loving daughters at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2006, he moved with his daughter, Sherry to Albuquerque to be close to his other daughter, Terry. After retirement in 1989, Glenn served as a dance...

Dec 29, 2012

SOVEREIGN, JERRY A. Jerry A. Sovereign, 84, of Rio Rancho, NM passed away in the early morning hours of December 29, 2012 with his family at his side. He was born in a little log cabin in Melrose, MT on December 16, 1928 in the midst of a blizzard that required the doctor who delivered him to travel on horseback...

Dec 29, 2012

Federico O. Martinez, 90, a resident of Albuquerque, joined his beloved wife of 62 years, Anita Cordova Martinez, Saturday, December 29, 2012. He is survived by children; Ella Porragas and husband Samuel, Selma Luna and husband Frank, Mario Martinez, Marlin Martinez and Conchita Sandoval and husband Ray, grandchildren; Carrie Porragas, Garth Porragas, Mary Barry and husband Kent, Sabrina Zamora and...

Dec 27, 2012

MOORE, JEAN G.Age 86, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed on Thursday, December 27, 2012. She is survived by son, Gordon and wife, Cara Moore of Rio Rancho, NM; daughters, Carol and husband, Victor VDuran of Chula Vista, CA, and Miriam Moore of Los Lunas, NM; brothers, Will and wife, Betty Gordon and Bob and wife, Bea Gordon; sister, Margaret...

Dec 27, 2012

Age 77, a longtime resident of Rio Rancho/Albuquerque, NM died December 27, 2012. She is survived by her children, Mary Theresa Floersheim of Taos, NM, Patty Miles and husband Stan of Corsicana, TX George Kiddie and wife Melinda of Farmington, NM, Elizabeth Floersheim of Seattle, WA, Robert Kiddie of Amarillo, TX and Andrea James and Husband Eric of Albuquerque. Grandchildren;...

Dec 27, 2012

Long time Albuquerque resident and World War II veteran Lynne Morton Cobble, passed away at home on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at the age of 93. Lynne was born in Artesia, New Mexico, on September 5, 1919 to Effie Mae and James Franklin Cobble. He spent his youth on the family farm and was a member of Future Farmers of...

Dec 26, 2012

Dec 26, 2012

VARGAS, JOSEPH ALLEN Age 63, has concluded his earthly journey and has entered into the Spirit World to join his mother, Annie P. Vargas and all his ancestors who have preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister, Linda Thayer-White and husband, Ralph; and numerous relatives and dear friends. Joseph was a tribal member of the Pueblo of...

Dec 26, 2012

Age 66, went Home on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 with her daughters by her side. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Ponce and Maria Annette ("Nannie") Crespin and her husband, Luis Crespin; grandchildren, Rachael, Ricky, Johnny, Anthony and fiance, Crystal Bowman, Crystal and Monica; great-grandchildren, Elias, Jazreal, Arrianna, Deztini and Donovan; many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and relatives. Susie...

Dec 26, 2012

BETTY ALBYN MURRAYAge 89, passed away on December 26, 2012, after a long illness, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on October 7, 1923, in Detroit, MI and was raised in Grosse Pointe Park Michigan where she excelled in school, graduating a year early with honors. She worked for the National Bank of Detroit and met her late husband, Alexander...

Dec 25, 2012

Age 81, of Placitas, NM passed away in her home, December 25, 2012. "Judy", born in Springfield, Illinois adopted by George and Alvina Dirksen, the oldest of four children, Jim, Mary, and David (deceased). She enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September 1952 and worked as an Air Traffic Controller retiring from the Navy in 1972, after which she worked...

Dec 25, 2012

Age 98, passed away on December 25, 2012. She was born in Crestline, Kansas on April 30, 1914, the daughter of George Martin and Otha Bailey. Her husband, Lewis L. passed away on July 22, 1984. She was a member of the Los Altos Christian Church, Disciples of Christ and was a life member of the Order of the Eastern...

Dec 25, 2012

Frances Elizabeth Weeks Crawford was born on December 31, 1922 in Whitney, TX, to Thomas and Ola Mae Weeks. She passed from this life on December 25, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. Frances graduated from Whitney High School at age 16 and went to Hill Country Junior College in Hillsboro, TX, where she received an Associate Degree. Soon after that, she...

Dec 25, 2012

Age 75, lost his courageous battle with lung disease on December 25, 2012. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Bella Candelaria; sons, Michael Candelaria of Albuquerque, John Candelaria and wife, Chey of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughters, Virginia Madrid and husband, Joey and Lisa Pino of Castro Valley, CA. He had nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren; his...