Obituaries

Dec 25, 2012

Charles was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on March 20, 1956 to Robert and Martha Fernow and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Charles moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he married Sandra Hill. He later moved back to Albuquerque where he lived till the present time. Charles passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He is survived by his Mother, Martha;...

Dec 24, 2012

Age 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 1983, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. She was born in Landau-Pfalz, Germany to Jean and Lucy Hafner. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bill Simpson; brother, John Hafner of Aurora, Ontario; sons, Albert Turkovich Jr, Donald Turkovich, Mark Turkovich, and Bruce Simpson; step-son, Allan Simpson; and 10 grandchildren. Helga...

Dec 23, 2012

Age 90, passed away on December 23, 2012. She was born on October 8, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio. Clem attended schools and was employed in Dayton for a number of years before her marriage to Robert Schmidt. Clem and Bob made their home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after Bob's retirement from the Army in 1965. Bob passed away in 1996....

Dec 23, 2012

GOLDSTON, OLANAge 76, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012. He is survived by his sons, Kyrt Goldston, Mark Goldston, and Darin Goldston; daughter, Stacy Goldston; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and brother, Buddy Goldston. Mr. Goldston owned and operated R and C Stage Lines. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on...

Dec 23, 2012

Age 77, a resident of Albuquerque since 1987, died on Sunday, December 23, 2012, after a long, difficult, and brave battle with cancer. He was born in 1935 in Barnesville, Georgia, to Roy Elton Whiddon and Martha Newton Whiddon. Ron married Gloria White and joined the U.S. Coast Guard. They adopted two boys, Jason Franklin Whiddon and Matthew Wayne Whiddon....

Dec 23, 2012

John O'Malley, age 59, "The BEST Pops in the world" passed away on December 23, 2012 after a sudden and short illness. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Karen; their son, Kenneth; brothers, Martin O'Malley and wife, Linda and Brian O'Malley and wife, Michaela; sister, Caryn and husband, Ted Barre, all of Albuquerque; mother-in-law, Phyliss Breig; brother-in-law...

Dec 22, 2012

Age 94, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died December 22, 2012. She is survived by her two nephews, which she raised as her sons, Patrick R. Werick and wife, Betty of Scottsdale, Arizona and John D. Sweeney and wife, Heather of Yuma, Arizona; grandchildren, Patrick F. Werick and wife, Sharon, Dennis S. Werick and wife, Hope, Daniel Sweeney and wife,...

Dec 22, 2012

SAUCEDO, DOROTHY NELL Age 88, a longtime resident of Corrales, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2012 with her family by her side. Dorothy was born in Tyler, TX to Cicero R. Neeley and Laura Edna Shirey Neeley on February 15, 1924. Dorothy was the youngest and last surviving member of her family which included 11 children. Dorothy was preceded...

Dec 22, 2012

VIGIL, ROSA T.Age 64, of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, December 22, 2012. Rosa was a 1966 graduate of Rio Grande High School. She worked as a operating room tech with BCMC, UNMH, St. Joseph Day-Surgery Center, and Health South Surgery Center. Rosa was devoted to her children and grandchildren and loved arts and crafts, beading jewelry,...

Dec 22, 2012

Jack H. Evans, Jr,, Age 70, of Milan, NM, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012. Jack enjoyed outdoor activities including camping and fishing with his family and taking pictures of his family. He is survived by wife, Janie C. Evans; his daughter, Jennifer (Orlando) Moreno; granddaughter, Amalia Jayne Moreno; Janie's children, Orlando (Juanita), Audrey (Wayne), Tammy (Rick); 11 grandchildren and...

Dec 22, 2012

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister was called home to her maker on Saturday, December 22, 2012 after a long illness. Annie is survived by her husband, Restie, of 64 years; her daughter, Cecilia (Kiki); grandsons, Eric and Paul Madrid, Noah Trujillo, Scott and Danny Sandoval and Art Questas Sandoval; nine great-grand children; and one great-great granddaughter; brother, Ray and...

Dec 22, 2012

PARDO, TRANQUILINOAge 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1964, died peacefully at his home Saturday, December 22, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Amelia Pardo of Albuquerque; children, Maria Esther of Albuquerque, Fernando and his wife, Linda of Texas, Servando and his wife, Dorothy of Albuquerque, Amelia of Albuquerque, Georgina and Scott of Arizona, Elias and his wife, Monica...

Dec 22, 2012

KAEFER, CHARLES HENRYAge 88, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012. He is survived by daughter, Mary; and sons, Karl and Charles Kaefer. Charles was a member of the Navy during World War II as well as a member of several churches in Rio Rancho. Services will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013, 2:00 p.m., at...

Dec 21, 2012

At age 91, our loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away, with his family at his side, late Friday evening, December 21, 2012. A lifelong resident of New Mexico, John was born in Villanueva, NM, and graduated from St. Michael's College, where he later also assisted in some classroom education. After his marriage to his beloved wife Josephine Salas,...

Dec 21, 2012

Was a life-long resident of Albuquerque. She passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 surrounded by her family. Our beloved Donna is survived by her husband, Joseph Sean Coucke; son, Jordan Joseph Coucke; father; Frank Rodriguez; mother, Kathy Rodriguez; sister, Ramona Hoover and husband, Robert Hoover, as well as her God children, Morgann and Wyatt Hoover. She was preceded in...

Dec 21, 2012

WHEELOCK, BARBARAWas born September, 1919, in Vallejo, CA to George Wheelock, Sr. and Lorena O'Gara Wheelock. Her paternal great- grandfather was an early settler of Northern California, arriving there from New England during the gold rush of 1849. Her great-grandmother followed and arrived in San Francisco after making the journey around the horn of South America. Her maternal great-grandfather, James...

Dec 20, 2012

BROWN, WALSIE MAE (MICKEY)Age, 88, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012. She had been a resident of Albuquerque since 1958 after moving here from Unionville, Missouri. She was a Homemaker and an active member of Cedar Crest/Zuzax Church of Christ. She dedicated her life to serving the Lord. Mrs. Brown is survived by her sons Lane Brown and wife Rietta,...

Dec 20, 2012

Dec 20, 2012

James M. LaDue passed away December 20, 2012 following a long battle with a debilitating illness (he was 59 years old). He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and is survived by his loving wife Lea Beth. Jim's son and his family further survive him: Marc and wife Jinnie Welliver, and their daughter Bloom (Jim's beloved granddaughter). Jim is...

Dec 19, 2012

Age 86, a long-time Albuquerque lawyer, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. David is survived by his wife, Betty; son, David A. Gammer III and wife, Patricia Monaghan; daughters, Margaret Gay and husband, Remo, Mary Katherine Grammer, and Patricia Eskew and husband, Mike; granddaughters, Carmen E. Grammer of Harlingen, Texas, Nikki Brown and husband, Christopher; and Kelly Eskew of Albuquerque;...