Obituaries

Jul 6, 2012

Abe FineAge 94, a Navy veteran of WW II, passed away at the VA hospital in Albuquerque, NM on July 6, 2012. Abe was born in NYC on February 5,1918. He was the youngest of 7 children of Joseph and Eva (Volk) Fine. He married the love of his life, Jeanette Binder, in 1940. They enjoyed 52 years of married...

Jul 5, 2012

BOLLMAN, ROBERT BAILEY Age 74, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012. Robert was a loyal friend, a devoted husband, and a great father. He was a good man, through and through. He is survived by wife, Gloria J. Bollman; sons, R. Tays Bollman and Garrett Leslie Bollman and wife, Christy; sister, Geneva Ruth Nelson; granddaughter,...

Jul 5, 2012

RICHARD ALLEN DeMELLOAge 65, unexpectedly returned to Heaven, Thursday, July 5, 2012. Rick was a native of Dighton, MA, but called Albuquerque, NM home since 1995. He served in the US Air Force in Korea and was a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He retired after 20 years of service from the Air Force Reserves. He worked for the Air...

Jul 4, 2012

MURPHY, JOHN CLYDEWas born on July 5, 1931 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. One of eleven children born to the late Hanibal Martin Murphy and the late Nellie Pearl Murphy and late step-mother Lola Lorene Murphy. John departed this life on July 3, 2012, after a long courageous battle with a serious illness. John attended and graduated from Albuquerque High School...

Jul 4, 2012

HANSON POOLE, SUZANNE (SUZY) Died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at her home in Albuquerque, NM. She was born August 13, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI. She is preceded in death by her husband Rufus G. Poole, Sr., son, Rufus G. Poole, Jr.; brother, John; and her parents, Adelyn and Roy Hansen. Roy Hanson, when he was 19, bought two patents for...

Jul 4, 2012

JUAN KENNETH "JOHN K." LOPEZ - Age 24, a resident of Guadalupita, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Andi Garcia of Guadalupita, NM; father, Juan A. Lopez of Ranchos De Taos, NM; grandparents, John Ernest and Marie Garcia of Albuquerque, NM and grandfather, Juan B. Lopez of Ocate, NM and many other family and friends....

Jul 4, 2012

Jul 4, 2012

DeMARTE, CATHERINE THERESAAge 94 a resident of Tijeras since 2003, longtime resident of Norwalk and Ridgefield Connecticut, died July 4th, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Martin of Tijeras, children, Martin DeMarte and wife, Elaine of Plymouth Minnesota, Jean Maurice and husband, James of Tijeras, New Mexico, grandchildren, Sarah Winterlin and husband, Dan, Lauren DeMarte of Plymouth, Minnesota, Anna...

Jul 4, 2012

Neil Owen Elder (90), WWII Navy veteran and retired president of Neil Elder and Associates passed away on July 4, his favorite holiday. He had lived in Albuquerque, NM since 1961. Mr. Elder was born July 6, 1921 in Wakita, Oklahoma. His grandfather, Jason Thomas Elder, had homesteaded from the famous Cherokee Strip Run, on a parcel known as Elder's...

Jul 4, 2012

NELSON, JAMES James Nelson was born physically in 1924 and spiritually in 1938, when he was saved and became a follower of Jesus Christ, His Lord, through the ministry of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Albertville, AL. He is a veteran of World War II. He married Annis Dodd, his childhood sweetheart, in 1946. He and Annis have been serving...

Jul 4, 2012

Age 69, a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Dan Latimore; son, Brian Latimore and his wife, Raeline; son, Craig Latimore; sister, Barbara Hanosh; grandchildren, Bailey, Chase and Ashley Latimore; and many nieces, nephews and close friends. Betty was preceded in death...

Jul 3, 2012

BRIDGET CATHERINE ERICKAge 53, a resident of Albuquerque, met her heavenly Father on July 3, 2012. She was born in Texas City, TX on March 28, 1959. Her family moved to Albuquerque when she was six years old. Bridget graduated from Highland High School and then attended UNM. After college she started her own computer business and then worked at...

Jul 3, 2012

RICHARD ANTHONY POTUTSCHNIGAge 47, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer A. Potutschnig of Albuquerque, NM; daughters, Olivia, Nina and Neve; and son, Adam LeGros; mother, Karen L. Kordes and husband Martin of Haymarket, VA; father, Carl H. Potutschnig and wife Linda of Altoona, PA; sister, Jamie Cheetham; father-in-law, David Drake;...

Jul 3, 2012

TITUS, DOROTHY TRUDEAU Age 78, a resident of Albuquerque, NM and a former long-time resident of Amarillo, TX, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012. She is survived by her nephew, Richard Turdeau and wife, Bernadine of Albuquerque, NM; niece, Julie Guitard and husband, Pat, and great-niece, Rachael. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Titus and her two brothers,...

Jul 3, 2012

ROBERT "BOB" G. PEETSPassed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Grants, NM. Bob was born November 27, 1914 in a logging camp in northern Michigan. He excelled at an early age in academics in grade school, then to South High in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bob graduated from Michigan Tech with a degree in his chosen field of mining engineering. He...

Jul 2, 2012

Cristin April Campbell, beautiful daughter of Betty Ann and Arthur Chavez, Jr., fiance of Donald Moulden, left this world on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the age of 47, after a long illness. Cristin is greeted in Heaven by her grandparents, Regina and Thomas and Lydia and Fred; and her Uncle Tom. Cristin leaves special friends in New Mexico, many...

Jul 2, 2012

GALINDRE, ALICE R. Age 95, a resident of Albuquerque, NM went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 2, 2012. She is survived by seven children, Daniel Galindre, Joan Gonzales, Carlos (Marie) Galindre, Deanna Galindre (Deceased), Angelina (Leo) Lucero, Patsy Maez, Josephine (Johnny Ray) Salazar and Nanette Padilla; 19 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren and eight great- great grandchildren....

Jul 2, 2012

MARY KAY EILANDPassed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 at age 91. She had just celebrated her 73rd wedding anniversary with her husband, J. D. Eiland. Mary Kay was born in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. Thiele. She lived in New York and Cleveland before moving to California at age 12. Leo Thiele was...

Jul 2, 2012

GUS "KOSTA" HANGESAge 84, a resident of Albuquerque, passed peacefully Monday evening, July 2, 2012 surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sia: daughter, Thoula H. Mallory and husband, Gary of Albuquerque, NM: son, Bill Hanges of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Maria, Paul, Anna; and many other family and friends including his...

Jul 1, 2012

Maj Herrera - Marc "Cheech" C. Herrera, 37, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012. He is survived by his wife Amy; parents Marian and Steve Herrera; grand parents, Alice and Chuck Herrera and numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Cheech was a 1996 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy who served as a pilot his entire career. He...