Obituaries

Nov 30, 2012

Age 97, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 30, 2012. She was born December 8, 1914 in Clayton, NM. She is survived by her sons, Sam and wife, Gretta and Foy and wife, Dottie; grandchildren, Mike and wife, Diane, Kim Bingham and husband, Rod, Karen Dooley and husband, Tom, Kathie Zermani, Foy D. Curry and wife,...

Nov 30, 2012

BETTS, MARCELINA M. Age 85, a resident of Bosque Farms since 1974, returned home Friday, November 30, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Ernestine Saavedra and husband, Gene; grandson, Eugene J. Saavedra, and wife, Prescilla; granddaughter, Michelle Saavedra; great-grandchildren, Dominic Saavedra and wife, Valerie, Darlene Saavedra, and Kevin Saavedra; brothers, Albert Gonzales and Frank Gonzales and wife, Patsy; and...

Nov 30, 2012

ZIMMER, TIMOTHEY ROBERTAge 19, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012. He is survived by mother, Christine and husband, Joseph Gonzales; father, Scott and wife, Pam Zimmer; great-grandmother, Doris Kugler; grandparents, Ed and Kathie Mortensen, Barbara Wallace, Tracy and Cathy Borchers; sisters and brother, Amber Voorhees, Brooke Zimmer, Robyn and Erin Gonzales, Amanda and Joshua Dapson; and...

Nov 29, 2012

Dorothy Pickering Phillips, born November 29, 1922, and passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Dorothy was born in and grew up in Knoxville TN, where she met her sweetheart. They eloped before he went to serve in WWII, and she worked at the Pentagon in his absence. Upon his return she traveled the world as a military wife and...

Nov 29, 2012

PATTERSON, REFUGIO "CUCA" Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque since 1986, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 29, 2012 with her family by her side. She was fondly known as Buela. She moved to Albuquerque 26 years ago from the small farming community of La Union, N.M. Mrs. Patterson became a widow in 1953 at...

Nov 28, 2012

Age 83, a resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Janis Irene Smith; sons, Oscar Augustus Whitaker III, Stanley Whitaker and wife, Barbra, and Karl Day Clopton, and wife, Barbara; grandchildren, Michael, Steven, Savannah and Abbey Whitaker; and her sister, Wilhelmina Marshall. Queenie was preceded in death by her mother, Geneva Vontress, and...

Nov 28, 2012

James Herald Wheelock, Sr. was born April 25, 1926 in Vallejo, CA and died November 28, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. A resident of New Mexico since early childhood, James spent three years in the Naval Air Force during World War Two, then began successful careers as an accountant, businessman, and Santa Fe realtor. He also played piano in the Rio...

Nov 28, 2012

A resident of Albuquerque went Home to His Maker Wednesday, November 28, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 6th in Wagon Mound, NM and lived in Raton where his paternal grandparents lived and in Roy until he moved permanently to Albuquerque in 1957. Eloy was a talented artist and sign painter painting all types of signs...

Nov 27, 2012

Age 102, and a lifelong resident of Old Town, peacefully went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Crawford and husband, Bob; nieces, Pauline Prendergast and husband, Dan, Carmen Padilla, Stella and Jeanette Michelbach and Patsy Flores; and many great-nieces, cousins, and loving friends. Mrs. Lopez was preceded in death...

Nov 26, 2012

GEORGE STEPHEN LECKEYAge 53, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, left this life on Monday, November 26, 2012. He is survived by his sons, Joshua Leckey and his wife, Carrie and Nicholas Leckey, both of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Jennifer Leckey of Albuquerque, NM; mother, Lois Leckey of Etna, ME; father, Cleve Ronald Leckey of Mexico, ME; granddaughter, Ashley Paige Leckey; brothers,...

Nov 26, 2012

Age 53, was born in San Diego, California, and passed away November 26, 2012 in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his parents, Larry and Mariane Miller; a brother, Jeff, a sister, Crystal; sons, Mike and Kelly and two grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and having been a member of the Air Force, David will be interred at...

Nov 25, 2012

Nov 25, 2012

SANCHEZ, ELIAge 81, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, November 25, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ortiz Sanchez of Albuquerque, NM; daughters, Rebecca Sanchez - Harbour and husband, Steven of Santa Fe, NM, Monica M. Black and husband, John D Black II, of Albuquerque, NM, and Veronica L Stager and husband, Mark of Edgewood, NM; grandchildren, Emily...

Nov 25, 2012

BARBER, GLEN EDMUND TEDOur beloved Glen went to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, Christ the King Day, November 25th, 2012. He is survived by Annette, his wife; four children, Ryan, Shannon, Amanda, and Sabrina. He was blessed with two granddaughters, Lillianna and Makayla; sisters, Arlene and husband, John, Eva and husband, Mike; and numerous nephews, nieces, and...

Nov 25, 2012

Carlos Frank, age 55, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 25, 2012. He is survived his daughter, Kyus A'pri Evans; his mother, Grace Anderson; his sisters, Charlotte Blanding and husband, Terry of Salt Lake City, UT, and Valerie Curl; nieces and nephews, Sha-meen Alston, Jahani Curl, Rasham Blanding, Keara Haycock, Kevin Humphrey, Emani Curl, Ajari Alston, and...

Nov 24, 2012

JUAREZ, LEOPOLDO R.Age 75, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, November 24, 2012. He is survived by his daughters, Margaret and Gloria; 6 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Mr. Juarez was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria and his daughter, Monica. Services will be held Friday, November 30, 2012, 1:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas. Interment will follow at Fairview...

Nov 24, 2012

Age 84, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, beloved wife, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was embraced by the Lord and taken to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 24, 2012. Joan was preceded in death by her sisters, Betty and Peggy Ann; and her beloved son, Brian Allen Ayers. She is survived by her spouse of 63 years, Oscar Ayers;...

Nov 24, 2012

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16. Aletha joyfully returned to her Lord and Savior on November 24, 2012. Aletha Merle Wright Spreacker was born on May 23, 1917, in Wapello, Iowa, to Frank and Grace Torbert Wright. She married...

Nov 24, 2012

Age 91, passed away after a short illness surrounded by friends and family who miss her dearly. She was born in Pensauken, New Jersey and is survived by her sister, Eleanor Klinger of Tucson; son, Joseph Bunt Jr. and wife, Janet Lacy; son, David Bunt and his wife, Linda, and James Bunt and his wife, Pat; 10 grandchildren; 19 great...

Nov 24, 2012

VERA E. CORLEYVera E. Corley passed away November 24, 2012. Vera was born in New York City and was raised on a ranch outside of Roswell, NM. Vera has been an Albuquerque resident since 1978. She was preceded in death by her parents; Wiley "Don" Williams and Eleanor Williams of Roswell, NM and one brother; Donald Williams of Colorado. She...