Obituaries

Meisterling, Harold E., USAF, Colonel (Ret)

Harold “Hal” Meisterling, 81, USAF Colonel (retired) and longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM; passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022.  Harold was born in Peotone, IL to Alice Meisterling; growing up he enjoyed sports, farming and raising Duroc pigs.  Harold was the first in his family to graduate from college, graduating...

Mike Avila has gone home to God our Father and Jesus Christ our Savior. A rosary will be recited on Tuesday, July 5th at 9:30 am at Holy Child Catholic Parish followed by Mass at 10am. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mike loved life, he was full of smiles, laughter, good conversation, and an optimist....

James Edwin Perner, born Thursday, April 28, 1938, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, January 31, 2022. He left his earthly body, after a battle with Alzheimer’s, to live in Heaven and to be reunited with the love of his life, Adrienne. James was preceded in death by his lovely bride, Adrienne Miller Perner; his...

Clarence Max Wagner, DDS, and daughter, Lana Wagner Wagner - Max Wagner, 96 years old, passed away on November 27, 2021. Max graduated from Clovis High School, served in the United States Army in World War Two, and then attended the University of New Mexico and the University of Missouri. Kansas City School dentistry. He practiced in Albuquerque for...

Flora P. Padilla passed away peacefully at her home on December 2, 2021.  Flora is survived by her children, Richard Padilla, Danny Padilla and wife, Janet, Sheryl Padilla, Earl’s wife, Janice Simpson and husband, Jeff, JoAnn McCallister and husband, Danny, Yvette Roney and husband, Marvin.  She is also survived by her sister, Nica Chavez.  Flora is preceded in death...

Our beloved parents, Guillermo (Gil) and Eustolia (Tola) Archibeque passed away after their battle with COVID-19. They were married for 57 years of marriage in Albuquerque, NM. Guillermo, 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, and Eustolia followed him in death on Friday, December 10, 2021. Guillermo was born in Albuquerque, NM, in 1929 to parents Gabrielita and...