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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Mary Lorine Cravens
Oct 3, 2005
Mary Lorine Cravens, 95, a long time resident of Torrance County, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM. Lorine was born June 30, 1910 near Tioga, TX to Willie Shirley and Edna May (Brown) Cannon. She and her family moved to Moriarty, NM when she was 12 years old. Lorine married Carl Cravens on May 18, 1930...
Joseph P Luna
Sep 25, 2005
Joseph P. Luna, 84, of Mountainair, NM passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with his loving family beside him. Joseph was born June 6, 1921 to Felipe and Rose (Mosley) Luna. Joseph moved to Mountainair from Phoenix, AZ in 1994. His son Johnny Luna, daughters, Linda Luna Thomas, and Alexandria Hoff; sister Marie Crusita Gallegos; sister-in-law...
Betty Lou Lovato
Sep 23, 2005
Betty Lou Lovato, 63, of Mountainair, NM, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Betty Lou was born March 15, 1942 in Morenci, AZ to Alfred and Maude (Medders) Anderson. She and her children moved to Mountainair in 1973. Sons, Martin Jr. and his wife Mary Lovato of Ramstein Air Force...
Bennie A. Larranaga
Sep 21, 2005
Bennie A. Larranaga, 75, a lifetime resident of Torrance County, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 after a long illness. Bennie was born to Leocadio Larranaga and Aurelia (Archibeque) Larranaga in Palma, NM July 16, 1930. He met his wife, Nora Tapia, and they were married August 15, 1959 in Encino, NM. Bennie...
Ellen "Mickie" Poling
Sep 17, 2005
Today the world is short one fighting Irish. Ellen “Mickie” Poling passed away Saturday, September 17, 2005 in her home with her loved ones. The New Jersey native came to Moriarty in 1980 and flourished for 25 years in the community she loved. Mickie will be missed as the Matriarch of a dynamic family she built and held together with...
Herman Robert Brannan
Sep 10, 2005
Herman Robert Brannan, 81, of Tijeras, NM passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM. Herman was born April 6, 1924 to George and Ruth (Nartham) Brannan. He worked as a welder for GE Aircraft until he retired. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Herman is preceded in death by his parents, George...
Pete S. Chavez
Sep 9, 2005
Pete “Geo” S. Chavez, 49 of Moriarty passed away on September 9, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM at UNM Hospital. Pete was born December 29, 1955 in Tecolote, NM, to Roman Cristobal Chavez and Aggie (Valdez) Chavez, being the middle child and only son. He grew up in Longmont, CO where he attended elementary through high school. Pete was very athletic....
Maria Inez Garcia
Sep 4, 2005
Maria Inez Garcia, 72, of Mountainair, NM passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Maria was born May 1, 1933 in San Mateo, NM to Frank and Pablita (Barela) Mirabal. Maria worked as a custodian for the Moriarty Public Schools until she retired. She was active with the Storehouse Thrift Store...
Clifford William Harloff
Aug 31, 2005
Clifford Harloff, 32, of Edgewood, NM, passed away on August 31, 2005. Clifford was born on August 1, 1973 in Oceanside, CA to Clifford and Delores (Sylvia) Harloff. He married Laurie Lynn Plummer on August 1, 2002. Clifford worked as a laborer in the construction industry. His wife, Laurie Harloff of Edgewood, NM, and a daughter, Hannah Rose Harloff of...
James Ernest Smith
Aug 24, 2005
James Ernest Smith, 67, of Moriarty, NM, went home to be with Jesus after a courageous fourteen-month battle with Pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with his loving family beside him. Jim was born April 8, 1938 in Santa Rosa, NM to Bert and Erba (Harris) Smith. He married Dori Leyba on January 4, 1960. Jim...
Cristobal Z. Martinez
Aug 23, 2005
Cristobal Z. Martinez, 84, of Edgewood, NM, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with his loving family beside him. Cristobal was born June 23, 1921 in Dahlia, NM to Porfirio and Eulogia (Lucero) Martinez. He married Marcella Olguin on February 2, 1960 in Anton Chico, NM. They lived there until 1999 when they moved to Edgewood....
Knollin "Dale" Mcdaniel
Aug 10, 2005
Knollin “Dale” McDaniel, 44, of Claunch, NM passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 in Capitan, NM. Dale was born November 17, 1960 to Fred and Knollene (Lovelace) McDaniel in Roswell, NM. He was a cattle rancher. His mother, Knollene McDaniel of Claunch, NM; son Quirt Knollin McDaniel of Claunch, NM; daughter, Susan of El Paso, TX; sister Roby Ericson...
Richard E Armijo
Aug 9, 2005
Richard E. Armijo, Sr., 67, of Moriarty, NM, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM. Richard was born December 1, 1937 in Encino, NM to Carlos and Lucy (Chavez) Armijo. He married Eliria Maez in Cebolla, NM on June 18, 1960. Richard was a successful business owner for over 30 years, and had worked for the City of...
Jessie Arila Horton
Aug 5, 2005
Jessie Arila Horton, 85, of Mountainair, NM, passed away Friday, August 5, 2005 at home with her loving family beside her. Jessie was born June 20, 1920 in Eldorado, AR to Benford and Elsie (Hill) Little. She married Ralph Horton May 26, 1937 in Linden, TX. They moved to Albuquerque, NM and lived there 25 years before moving to Mountainair,...
Thelma Naomi Wilson
Aug 3, 2005
Thelma Naomi Wilson, 84, of Mountainair, NM, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 in Mountainair, NM with her loving family beside her. Thelma was born January 8, 1921 in Dickens, TX to Frank and Naomi (Hudspeth) Swan. She married Samuel Wilson on September 2, 1942. He preceded her in death on February 4, 1974. She moved to Mountainair, NM...
Annabell Lesperance
Jul 28, 2005
Annabell Lesperance, 54 of Tajique, NM, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2005 in Denver, CO. Annabell was born in Tajique, NM on May 29, 1951 to Bitero and Plajeras (Garcia) Anaya. Annabell was a talented homemaker. She is most remembered for her cheerful and beautiful smile that brought joy to many. Annabell was a loving, caring, and giving daughter, mom,...
Macel Margarette Garrison
Jul 26, 2005
Macel Margarette Garrison, 93, a longtime resident of Estancia, NM passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2005. She was born on May 20, 1912 in Putnam, WV to John Wesley and Gertrude (Newell) Garrison. Macel had worked as a cafeteria worker at Kirkland Air Force base before retiring. Her sister, Agatha Garrison of Estancia, NM, and numerous nieces and nephews,...
Betty Hill
Jul 22, 2005
Betty Gloss Hill, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2005 in Albuquerque with her loving family at her side. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Fred C. Hill of Albuquerque; her children, Kayreen Sargent of Edgewood, NM, Kreg B. Hill of Albuquerque, and Karl G. Hill of Seattle, WA; by her sister Frankye Flemins of...
William Benjamin Burns
Jul 13, 2005
William Benjamin Burns, 85, of Estancia, NM, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with his loving family around him. Ben was born to George W. and Anna Belle (Eddy) Burns on March 6, 1920 in Becton, TX. He married Claudia Lorraine Caudill on December 13, 1938 in Reserve, NM. They moved to Estancia in 1953. His...
William Franklin Kohler
Jul 11, 2005
William Franklin Kohler, 70, of Mountainair, NM, passed away Monday, July 11, 2005 at his residence with his loving family around him. William was born in Long Beach, CA on November 14, 1934 to Hugo Franklin and Frances Marine (Berry) Kohler. He married Doris Rose Edwards on December 25, 1958 in Monte Vista, CO. They moved to Mountainair, NM from...
