Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Steven James Maldonado
Nov 25, 2005
Steven James Maldonado, Our Precious little angel, Steven, has preceded his grandma, Cecilia Sanchez, in joining Our Heavenly Father at the young age of 17 on November 25, 2005. Angels are so hard to find, so He takes but few. Steven was born on August 27, 1988 to Charles John, and Carolina (Sanchez) Maldonado who survive him. He is also...
Fernando Francisco Padilla
Nov 25, 2005
Fernando Francisco Padilla, 49, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2005. Fernando was born June 12, 1956 to Anthony and Marcella (Baca) Padilla in Albuquerque, NM. Fernando was self-employed in residential construction. Fernando is survived by his mother Marcella Padilla of Albuquerque, NM; a son, Sonny Padilla of Albuquerque, NM; a daughter, Gabrielle Montoya and her husband...
Dovie Lee Gibbs
Nov 25, 2005
Dovie Lee Gibbs, 92, a long time resident of Estancia, NM passed away on Friday, November 25, 2005 at her home in Estancia with her loving family beside her. She was born May 1, 1913 in Slidell, TX to Lloyd L. and Myrtle V. (Justus) Bailey. She married James Hiram Gibbs on August 18, 1931; he preceded her in death...
Esther Inez Connell
Nov 23, 2005
Esther “Inez” Connell, 81, a resident of Lemitar, NM, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at home with her loving family beside her. Inez was born November 7, 1924 in Lazare, TX to James “Frank”, and Callie A. (Scates) Edwards. She married Leon Connell on March 24, 1944. Inez and Leon moved to Lemitar in 1984 coming from Albuquerque,...
Kathryn Marian Asher
Nov 8, 2005
Kathryn M. Asher, 94, of Edgewood, NM, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Kathryn was born on February 18, 1911 to Fred and Ermina (Crowley) Smith in Alturas, CA. She married Leroy D. Asher on January 4, 1936 in Reno, NV. They moved to Dunsmuir, CA in 1937 where they...
Florian Urbain Renaud
Nov 7, 2005
Florian Urbain Renaud, 72, of Edgewood, NM went to be with his Lord on Monday, November 7, 2005. Florian was born November 15, 1932 to Urbain J. and Bernadette R. (Laurencelle) Renaud in St. Johnsbury, VT. Florian served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict as a Staff Sergeant. Florian attended Holy Apostles Seminary, and was ordained...
Mary V. Harden
Oct 26, 2005
Mary V. Harden, 58, of Tijeras, NM, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at home with her loving family with her. Mary was born January 30, 1947 in Alamosa, CO to Jose and Maria (Gallegos) Pacheco. She moved to Tijeras two years ago, coming from Socorro, NM. Mary had previously worked as a Registered Nurse at the Presbyterian Hospital...
John Ralph Bonds
Oct 22, 2005
John Ralph Bonds, 60, of Corona, NM, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2005. John was born on December 7, 1944 in Halstead, KS to John Ralph and Martha Louise (Clark) Bonds. He married Janice Carper on July 21, 1968. They moved to Corona 28 years ago coming from Bingham, NM. John worked as a rancher. John served as a...
Britton "Britt" Doyle Marshall
Oct 21, 2005
Britton “Britt” Marshall, 48 of Punta de Agua, NM passed away on Friday, October 21, 2005. Britt was born October 11, 1957 in Pueblo, CO to Doyle and Cleo (Guthrie) Marshall. He married Debora Jean Otting on July 3, 1980. They moved to Punta de Agua in May 1989. He is survived by his wife, Debora; daughters, Lindsay Marshall of...
Ora Mae Johnson
Oct 15, 2005
Ora Mae Johnson, 101, of Mountainair, NM, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Ora Mae was born January 22, 1904 in Ione, AR to Samuel A. and Dolly (Williams) Wells. She married Virgil M. Johnson on December 5, 1932 in Gran Quivira, NM. He preceded her in death on December...
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...
