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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Buster Woodrow Gates
Jan 6, 2007
Buster Woodrow Gates, 66, of Edgewood, NM passed away January 6, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM. Buster was born September 18, 1940 to Roy and Urshel (Hobbs) Gates in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Buster was a member of the Edgewood Masonic Lodge of the Santa Fe Scotish Rite Temple, 32 degree mason. He loved to travel with his beloved wife Sandie...
Florinda Chavez
Jan 2, 2007
Florinda G. Chavez, 93, of Willard, NM passed away January 2, 2007 at her home in Willard, NM surrounded by her family. Florinda was born May 3, 1913 in La Cienega, NM to Jose Antonio and Ramoncita (Candelaria) Garcia. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Willard, NM along with Our Lady of Sorrows Alter...
Ashley Meagan Welch
Dec 31, 2006
Ashley Meagan Hernon-Welch, 21, of Estancia, NM passed away on December 31, 2006. Ashley was born on November 21, 1985 in Albuquerque, NM to Julieanne Welch and Brian Hernon. Ashley graduated from Estancia High School where she was a cheerleader. She was very involved in her local church, Estancia United Methodist Church. She was currently a sophomore at Eastern New...
John Virgil Latter
Dec 31, 2006
John “Virgil” Latter, 85, a longtime resident of Edgewood, NM went to be with our Lord on December 31, 2006. Virgil was born in Ashland County, Ohio on September 18, 1921. He was a decorated D-Day veteran of World War II. A private, family service was conducted in Coolidge, Arizona on January 3, 2007. A Graveside Services will be held...
Sharon Ann Walker
Dec 26, 2006
Sharon Ann Walker, 64, of McIntosh, NM passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at her home in McIntosh, NM. Sharon was born on November 29, 1942 in Colorado Springs, CO to Dixon and Bernice (Milland) Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sharon is survived by her step father, Herbert Whatley of Carlsbad, NM; sons, Robert Fiala;...
Bertha Elizabeth Kealen
Dec 25, 2006
Bertha E. Kealen (Stockman), o f Edgewood, NM formerly of Wichita, 92, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister, passed away December 25, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM after a long illness. She was retired from Cessna. ‘Bert’ was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Adra Stockman; brother, Albert Stockman; sister, Violet Reichenberger, Pauline Barger; son, Chet Winkelman; grandson,...
Lizardo Garcia
Dec 14, 2006
Lizardo Garcia, 86, of Moriarty, NM passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at his home in Moriarty, NM. Lizarcto was born November 28, 1920 to Rosendo and Clorinda (Perez) Garcia in Cabezon, NM. Lizarcto was a resident of Moriarty for 37 years and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM. He was preceded...
Florencio Cecilio Zamora
Dec 11, 2006
Florencio Cecilio Zamora, 37, of Tajique, NM passed away on Monday, December 11, 2006 at his home in Tajique, NM. Florencio was born July 7, 1969 in Albuquerque, NM to Romolo and Visita (Turrieta) Zamora. He married Gina Mia Tafoya on November 22, 1991 and was a member of the San Antonio Catholic Church in Tajique, NM. Florencio is survived...
Fern Williams Dunn
Dec 10, 2006
Fern Williams Dunn was born on June 3, 1917 in Venus, New Mexico, which is now just a little north of Edgewood, New Mexico, to Hiram and Georgia King Williams. The family moved several times from the Estancia Valley to Oklahoma and back. Fern attended grade school in Torrance County, but graduated from Arapaho, Oklahoma. She married her high school...
Thomas Edward Hollon
Dec 7, 2006
Thomas Edward Hollon, 76, of Veguita, NM passed away Thursday, December 7, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM. Thomas was born June 1, 1930 in Mountainair, NM to Caryll and Mable (Stapps) Hollon. Thomas married Eveline Delice Farley on July 7, 1979 in Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents. Thomas is survived by his wife Evaline Delice Hollon...
Donald Elton Watts
Dec 6, 2006
Donald Elton Watts, 73, of Willard, NM passed away Wednesday, December 06, 2006 at his home in Willard, NM. Donald was born October 28, 1933 to Elvis Enlow and Edna Gerthel (Erwin) Watts in Mountainair, NM. He married Bessie Lea Wheatley on September 1, 1952 in Estancia, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Leslie Gene Watts...
Alberta Ann Fochtman
Dec 5, 2006
Alberta Ann Fochtman, 77, of Moriarty, NM passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM. Alberta was born February 2, 1929 to Aaron and Mirtle (Burton) Gwaltney in Hoxie, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents. Alberta is survived by her sons, David Redd of CA; Dennis Redd of Roswell, NM; brother, Elwood and Felia Gwaltney of...
Victor G Bazaaldua
Dec 5, 2006
Victor G. Bazaldua, 83, of Wagon Wheel, NM passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM. Victor was born December 12, 1922 to Jose and Lupe (Garcia) Bazaldua in Inez Victoria, Texas. Victor was a life long resident of Wagon Wheel, NM and was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his long time companion Mary...
Sammy Wilson Shaw
Nov 30, 2006
Sammy Wilson Shaw, 78, of Mountainair, NM passed away Thursday, November 30, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM. Sammy was born February 11, 1928 in Mountainair, NM to Mike and Modena (Chisum) Shaw. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and two brothers J.W. Shaw of Mountainair, NM and Carroll Shaw of Fort Sumner, NM. Sammy is survived by...
Ralph Pete Porter
Nov 29, 2006
Ralph Rustin Porter “Pete”, 77, of Corona, NM passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM. Pete was born July 9, 1929 to Charlie and Lucille Porter. He was raised in Corona, NM and graduated High School in 1947. He served in the US Army from 1950 to 1952in Korea where he was wounded in action. Pete returned to...
Annie Perle Sumner
Nov 16, 2006
Annie “Budgie” Perle Sumner, 90, of Mountainair, NM passed away Thursday, November 16, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Annie was born February 29, 1916 in Pebble, TX to Cleveland and Willie (Taylor) Griffin. She was a member of the Mountainair Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her...
Steve Eloy Gutierrez
Nov 15, 2006
Steve Eloy Gutierrez, 49, of Moriarty, NM passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2006 in Moriarty, NM. Steve was born July 29, 1957 in Las Vegas, NM to Eloy and Rita (Crespin) Gutierrez. He married Beverly Ann Martinez on June 27, 1975 in Albuquerque, NM. Eloy was a resident of Moriarty, NM for 21 years and was preceded in death by...
Rafael Carvajal
Nov 13, 2006
Rafael Carvajal, 56, of Estancia, NM passed away Monday, November 13, 2006 at his home in Estancia, NM. Rafael was born November 8, 1950 in Anahuac Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose Carvajal and Estella Arenivar Derme. Rafael was a member of the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Willard, NM and has been a resident of Estancia, NM for 27...
Mary Elena Chavez
Nov 13, 2006
Mary Elena Parraz Chavez, 79, of Moriarty, NM passed away on Monday, November 13, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Mary was born November 6, 1927 in Vaughn, NM to Rumaldo and Carmelita (Vigil) Parraz. Mary married Manuel Chavez on January 18, 1951 in Vaughn, NM and is a member of the Mount Carmel’s Society. She...
Frederick Eft Garton
Nov 13, 2006
Frederick Eft Garton, 70, of McIntosh, NM passed away on Monday, November 13, 2006 in Ixtapa, Guerrero Mexico. Frederick was born on May 3, 1936 in Elmer, NJ to Harold and Katherine (Tierney) Garton. He was a member of the AQHA and has been a resident of McIntosh, NM since 1986. After graduating from Putger’s with a BS in Ag...
