Obituaries

Jun 2, 2012

Felix Wakefield Jr. passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the age of 98. Felix was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle and his five brothers. He is survived by his daughter Joan Wakefield; two sons, William "Bil" Wakefield and his wife Carolie; Felix Wakefield III and his wife Beverly; Eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild that...

Jun 2, 2012

BOOTH, CHARLOTTE M. Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, June 2, 2012. She is survived by her children, Daniel E. Booth and wife, Loretta of Cedar Crest, NM, Richard Booth and wife, Sara of Edgewood, NM, Carl Douglas Booth and wife, Carla of Cedar Grove, NM; grandchildren, Vikki Wingerd and husband, Sam, Randie...

Jun 1, 2012

DR. HOWARD V. FINSTONAge 88, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, June 1, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Felicia Finston and son-in-law Lee Whaley; nephew, Ken Levy; and niece, Connie McVey. Howard was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis. He was a Labor Arbitrator, Professor, and former Dean of the Anderson School of Management at UNM. He...

Jun 1, 2012

GILBERT, MARGARET P.Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, June 1, 2012. She is survived by children; Dolores M. Silva and husband, Jerry of Albuquerque, NM, Roberta A. Baker and husband, Richard of Dallas, TX, Christine Fishburn and husband, Dr. William Fishburn of Los Lunas, NM, Suzanne S. Schoppe and husband, Richard of Albuquerque, NM, and Anthony L. Gilbert...

Jun 1, 2012

JOAN ANNE SMITHAge 78, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, JoAnne McEachren; son, John B. McEachren and wife, Catherine Lynette McEachren of Albuquerque, NM; her granddaughter, Shea Arrey and husband, Joseph Arrey; and great-grand girls, Taylor and Emily Arrey of Corona, CA; grandson, D.J. McEachren and girlfriend,...

May 29, 2012

GRIFFEN LEE WALTER Age 15, a resident of Sandia Park, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Lee Walter; father, Terry Lee Walter; brother, Jordan Lee Walter; and many other loving family members and friends. Griffen loved God and always strived to do what was right. He was adventurous, outgoing, and very mischievous at...

May 29, 2012

HOFF, LEE J. Lee J. Hoff, 90, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953, passed away peacefully May 29, 2012. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years V. Nadine; three daughters Sherry Hoff of Belen, NM, Terry White and husband Steve of Greeley, CO, Lou Ann Linder and husband Doug of Albuquerque; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and many...

May 27, 2012

May 10, 2012

Age 92, was born and raised in New Mexico and passed away in May of 2012. Cremation has taken place and he along with his wife, Victoria M. Martinez, of 70 years, who passed away March 4, 2013, will be interned together. I.J. enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 and spent most of his tour of duty on the...

May 6, 2012

CLEVELAN DALE WALTON, 74, a long time resident of Albuquerque passed from this world on May 6, 2012. He is survived by his son, Dr. Clevelan Dale Walton, Jr., and his wife, Shelly Walton of Kirkwood, MO. Mr. Walton was preceded in death by his siblings, and by his parents Rexford and Veda Walton. He was a member of Local...

Apr 22, 2012

BOONE, DORTHA NELLAge 92, a resident of Albuquerque since 1939, died Sunday, April 22, 2012. She is survived by her two children, Douglas and Susan; nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren. She was the ninth of eleven siblings and is survived by her sister, Jane. She was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Services will be...

Feb 4, 2012

Age 63 of Albuquerque, born February 22, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away February 4, 2012. Paul was a beloved father, son, and brother. He lived a successful professional and personal life, devoted to his family, especially his son, Marshall. He was an accomplished clinical, academic and research pulmonary physician. Paul also had an adventurous spirit and sought out...

Jan 17, 2012

EVELYN BUNDY HILLAge 93, passed away on January 17, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma from natural causes. Evelyn was an Albuquerque resident from 1978 to 2002. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Born March 6, 1918 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Evelyn was the eldest of the three daughters of Glenn and Ella Bundy. She was a National Honor...

Jan 17, 2012

Age 93, passed away on January 17, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma from natural causes. Evelyn was an Albuquerque resident from 1978 to 2002. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Born March 6, 1918 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Evelyn was the eldest of the three daughters of Glenn and Ella Bundy. She was a National Honor Society graduate...

Jul 5, 2011

Phillip "Pilo" "Felipe" Baca, 75, a former resident of Santa Fe and a resident of Albuquerque for the past 55 years, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 with his loving family at his side. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Juanita Montoya Baca; children, Liz Marquez and husband, Abel of Peralta, NM and Chris Baca and wife,...

Jun 26, 2011

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May 3, 2011

Colonel Robert Albert Holmes, MD US Army (Ret.) United States Army Retired, born May 3, 1933 in Lansford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Holmes died peacefully with his family surrounding him on Saturday, March 31, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Gwendolyn Holton Holmes. Known to many as Bob, he is also survived by his daughter, Allison Ann Holmes...

Aug 22, 2010

HAMELSTROM -- Doris Mildred Hamelstrom, beloved wife and mother, was called to the Church Eternal, on the Lord's Day August 22, 2010. Doris was born in Nemo, South Dakota. Her mother died when she was ten days old and her maternal grandmother raised her during the depression era in the Black Hills. It was there she met and married George,...

Jan 12, 2010

BECKER - Edie Becker, love of my life, beloved mom, meeem and treasured friend whispered her last "I love you" and slipped quietly away in the arms of her angels January 12, 2010. She waged a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer the same way she faced all of life's challenges, with strength, pride, love and dignity. Born in Belen, New...

Mar 24, 2009

YONKER, SR. JOSHUAAge 72, as the sun rose on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, Daddy passed away. Daddy was born May 5, 1936 in Maryland to John Thomas Yonker and Elsie Smith. He entered the USAF in 1955 and retired in 1984 from Kirtland AF Base. He married Mary Clark. To that union was born their three children. He is survived...