Obituaries

Aug 18, 2012

OLTMANNS, BOBBY (BARBARA)Bobby (Barbara) Oltmanns passed away August 18, 2012 at her home at the Manzano del Sol Village. Bobby was born August 20, 1923 in Bloomfield, Nebraska. She was married to Hank Oltmanns for 67 years, prior to his passing in 2011. She is survived by daughter Donie (Jimmy) Schmidt of Pennsylvania and son Randy (Nancy) Oltmanns of Aztec,...

Aug 18, 2012

KINOSHITA, KRISTALAge 48, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012, after a brief illness. Kristal was preceded in death by her mother, Unis; and her brother, Dan. She is survived by her father, George Kinoshita; sister, Carrie Miller; niece, Candace; nephew, Elliott; sister-in-law, Gail Kinoshita; and her daughters, Jamie, Leslie, and Ashley. Kristal lived with her...

Aug 18, 2012

GENE SANCHEZAge 69, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, lovingly known as "Gino the Machino" passed away early morning August 18, 2012, with family by his side. His spirit and soul have transported into the hands of God in heaven. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Jane; sons, Ernie and wife Vicki, Damian and wife Lori, and...

Aug 18, 2012

SERNA, BENITO "BEN"Age 78, a resident of Bosque Farms since 1968, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 18, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dolores "Dee" Serna; daughter, Yvette Ortega and husband, Rupert; granddaughters, Jennifer Ortega and Jenelle Ortega; siblings, Willy Serna, Martha Serna and husband, Ruben, Claudia Huerena and husband, Alex, Celedon Serna...

Aug 18, 2012

DECK, BEATRICE N. A resident of Corrales, lovingly known as Granny, passed away Saturday morning, August 18, 2012. She is survived by her daughter; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and extended family members and friends. Bea was born on July 29, 1920 in Las Cruces, NM. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew and...

Aug 17, 2012

JANE ANNE MCDONALD (NEE FAHEY)Age 65, of Albuquerque, NM passed away suddenly on August 17, 2012. Jane is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years, Brian McDonald; her loving daughter, Kelly Anne of Albuquerque, married to Jason Smith and mother of Connor Brian, Jane's cherished grandson; her brothers Richard (Sonia) Fahey of Los Altos, CA, Thomas (Kris) Fahey of...

Aug 17, 2012

Aug 17, 2012

FUGE, HELEN MATTHEWSAge 83, a resident of Albuquerque since 1971, passed away Friday, 17 August 2012, after a lengthy struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Ed; children: sons Michael (and wife Barbara} of Albuquerque, Patrick (and wife Sharon Novak) of Ocean Beach, San Diego, California: daughter, Edwina (Wendy) (and husband Jon Helton), Sandia Park ; son, James,...

Aug 17, 2012

ABEL, JR., CLINTON N. Age 93, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012. Clinton is survived by his children, Pat and Ellen Abel, Phyllis and Steve Suttle, and Janie and Ed Thomas; grandchildren, Mike Skaff, Steve Skaff, Tom Skaff, Angela Duran, Brian Abel, Jeffrey Abel and Katie Thomas; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife...

Aug 17, 2012

JIMENEZ, JOE M "BUCKY" Age 87, born in Pueblo, CO in 1925 came to Albuquerque in 1951, and died Friday, August 17, 2012. He retired from APS after 27 years. He was the survivor of a family of thirteen brothers and sisters. Bucky was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Desideria Jimenez who were born in Aguascalientes, Mexico;...

Aug 17, 2012

Aug 17, 2012

FRANKS, JEANETTE GENDRONJeanette Gendron (Youngblood) Franks was born August 4, 1943, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and departed this life on August 17, 2012, at the age of 69 years, 13 days. She was married to Larry Youngblood in 1966 and to that union was born one son, Charles Perry Youngblood. The couple was divorced and Jeanette remained single for more than...

Aug 16, 2012

Age 83, a resident of Albuquerque since 2008, and a long time resident of North Versailles, PA died Thursday, August, 16, 2012. He is survived by his children, Debra Brady and husband, Martin of Albuquerque, NM; Linda Smeltz and husband Jack of Clearwater, FL; Joseph Rizzo of East McKeesport, PA; and Robert Rizzo and wife Kelly of Irwin, PA; Grandchildren...

Aug 16, 2012

JONES, FRED H.Fred. H. Jones, Lt Col USAF (ret) died August 16, 2012. Born in Houston, TX, 12/6/17 to Mary Belle Howell and C. Gordon Jones. Brothers, Gordon, Blandin, and David Howell Jones and sisters, Mary Frances Reid, Dorothy Galindo, and Edyth Preussner preceded him in death. He is survived by Dorothy Ann, his wife of 63 years; son, Bob...

Aug 15, 2012

Wallace - Charlene Joanne (Alderson) Wallace, 60, a resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012. She is survived by husband, Douglas A Wallace of Albuquerque, NM, daughter, Shauna Hobbs and husband, Jacob of Albuquerque, NM, two sons, Justin and Jeremy Wallace, one sister, Sharon Gonzales and brother, Michael Alderson, also on grandson, Tyler Hobbs. Mrs. Wallace was preceded in...

Aug 14, 2012

Age 84, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012. She is survived by daughter, Janet Lyn (James) Lane, son, R. Bry Thurman, daughter, Gloria Colleen Perry, son, Dale Wayne (Billie) Gordon; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Royal and Clara Stone, husband, Clyde Thurman, son, Trent Thurman, daughter, Cara Thurman, grandson Trace Howard.....

Aug 14, 2012

JAMES EARL BRATCHER July 25, 1935 - August 14, 2012Jim Bratcher, a highly respected musician, arranger, mentor and driving force in the Albuquerque musical community, died on August 14, 2012 in Albuquerque. He was 77. His parents, Edwin Earl and Cora Selma Smith Bratcher, preceded him in death. A memorial service to honor Bratcher's exemplary role in enriching the cultural...

Aug 14, 2012

TURRI, VALENTINO "TINO" Age 82, a 40 year resident of the Albuquerque area, peacefully passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 with all his family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; sons, Michael V. Turri and wife, Johnese, Patrick Turri and wife, Anne, Gene Turri and wife, Jini, Chris Turri and wife, Jan, Tim Turri and wife,...

Aug 14, 2012

Robertson- Freitas, Elijah Equante Robertson-Freitas, DeAndree JasonOur Beautiful Little Angels were born and went to be with our Lord on 8.14.2012. They are survived by their mother, Aliyah Robertson and their father, Felipe Freitas; grandparents Jason and Michelle McDonnell of Albuquerque, NM; David and Valdicea Loyola Chavez of Albuquerque, NM; Great-Grand parents Mike and Tina Martinez and John and Maggie...

Aug 14, 2012

Robertson- Freitas, Elijah EquanteRobertson-Freitas, DeAndree JasonOur Beautiful Little Angels were born and went to be with our Lord on 8.14.2012. They are survived by their mother, Aliyah Robertson and their father, Felipe Freitas; grandparents Jason and Michelle McDonnell of Albuquerque, NM; David and Valdicea Loyola Chavez of Albuquerque, NM; Great-Grand parents Mike and Tina Martinez and John and Maggie McDonnell....