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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Epifanio "Jr." Padilla Jr.
Jul 2, 2021
Epifanio Padilla Jr, known to all as “Jr.” was born September 27, 1931 in Albuquerque NM and left us on July 2, 2021 at his Moriarty home. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Annette, affectionately known to him as ‘Blondie’. Jr. was preceded in death by his parents Epifanio and Lasarita, brothers Carmel and Alonzo Padilla, sisters...
Manuel Tena Manriquez
Jul 1, 2021
Manuel Tena Manriquez, 90, passed away on July 1, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on December 17, 1930 in Chihuahua, Mexico to the late Anselmo and Josefa (Manriquez) Duarte Tena. Manuel is a longtime resident of New Mexico and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He is also preceded in death by his wife,...
Rose Alina Holguin
Jun 27, 2021
Rose Alina Holguin, 48, passed away on June 27, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on April 10, 1973 in Nuremberg Bavaria, Germany. Rose was a longtime resident of the East Mountains and loved to go yard sale shopping and playing bingo but most of all she loved spending time with her son, who was the light of...
Jennie Frohn
Jun 23, 2021
Mrs. Jennie Lee Frohn, age 89, of Edgewood, passed away Wednesday morning, June 23, 2021, in Houghton, MI. She was born Juana Librada Romero on May 3, 1932, in Aguilar, CO, daughter and seventh child of the late Frank and Julianita Romero. Jennie lived in Colorado until she met and 30 days later married the man of her dreams, Lloyd...
Shirley Irene Smith-Pattin
Jun 23, 2021
Obituary Shirley Irene Smith-Pattin, 78 a longtime resident of Edgewood, NM, passed away June 23, 2021 in Edgewood, NM. She was born February 22, 1943 in Fort Worth, TX to B.J. and Rena Ewing. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Floyd August Smith. Shirley is survived by one daughter Lynette Hayes and her husband Kevin...
Walter Wayne Wilcox Jr.
Jun 22, 2021
Walter Wayne Wilcox Jr., 64, passed away on June 22, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on March 31, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Walter Wayne and Nellie Marie (Wise) Wilcox Sr. He was a beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, and uncle. Walter came to New Mexico in 1976 where he met the love of his...
Robert Russell Phillips
Jun 21, 2021
Robert Russell Phillips, 73, a resident of Moriarty, NM, passed away June 21, 2021 in Moriarty, NM. He was born December 17, 1947 to Allen E. and Emily (Morgan) Phillips in Brawley, California. Robert is preceded in death by his parents. Robert married Anna Maria Sanchez April 1, 1978 in California, she survives him of their home in Moriarty, NM....
Vitalina Chavez
Jun 20, 2021
VITALINA Z. CHAVEZ Albuquerque, New Mexico June 22, 1936 - June 20, 2021 Vitalina Zamora Chavez, age 84, died on Sunday June 20, 2021 , in her home in Albuquerque, surrounded by her family. Vita was born on June 22, 1936 to Florencio and Ramoncita (Gonzales) Zamora in Tajique , NM. Vita lived in Estancia, NM for the Majority of...
David Alex Orona
Jun 19, 2021
David Alex Orona, 62, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in Moriarty, New Mexico. He was born on September 25, 1958, in Gallup, New Mexico and raised in Albuquerque. David will live in our hearts forever. He was a man who loved, protected, cared, and provided for his family. We are thankful to God for the time we had...
Pauline Gurule
Jun 15, 2021
Pauline Gurule was born on January 28, 1936 in Willard, NM to parents J.A. and Antonia Garcia. She passed peacefully in her sleep on June 15, 2021 in Estancia, NM. She had many loved ones waiting for her at heavens gates including her parents and siblings; Louisa Luna, Ray Garcia, Louella Gauna, Christine Storey, and Jane Ortiz among other loved...
Richard Raymond Keach
Jun 8, 2021
Richard Raymond Keach, 78, passed away on June 8, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born on December 20, 1942 to the late Arthur and Marjory (Johnson) Keach in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bette Lynn (Pond) Keach and brother Warren Keach. Richard is survived by his daughters, Christina Keach and Rachel Ryan...
Thomas Arlie Huey
Jun 8, 2021
Thomas Arlie Huey was born in Gran Quivera, New Mexico on November 27, 1935 to Kenneth and Gertrude Huey. He graduated from Capitan High School and was drafted into the Army in 1958 during the Korean War. He passed away on June 8, 2021 at the age of 85. In 1960 he married Susan Ann Penix. They worked at the...
Stacie Marie Turrietta
Jun 6, 2021
Stacie Turrietta, 47, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 6, 2021. She was born on January 13, 1974 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Nick and Lena (Barela) Turrietta. Stacie was very smart and had a loving heart. She Graduated High School in 1992. She received her Medical Assistant Certification in 2004 from Pima Medical....
Eddy Ray West
Jun 6, 2021
Eddy Ray West, 83, passed away on June 6, 2021 in Moriarty, New Mexico. He was born on September 18, 1937 in Atlanta Georgia to the late Fredrick Melville and Ollie Roe (English) West. Ed will be deeply missed by his friends and family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Georganna West; sons, Raymond W. West and wife Ellen,...
Celeste Chavez
Jun 5, 2021
Celeste Chavez, 86, of Moriarty, NM passed away June 5, 2021. Celeste was born July 1, 1934 to Daniel and Francisca (Zamora) Chavez in Tajique, NM. Celeste has been a resident of Moriarty, NM for 67 years. She married the love of her life Cayetano Chavez Sr. on October 13, 1952, in Mountainair, NM. Celeste was preceded in death by...
Raymond Coriz
Jun 5, 2021
Ramon Jesus Tony Coriz February 7, 1962 June 4, 2021 Ray Coriz, age 59, of McIntosh passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was the rock on which his family was built. Ray would give everything for his family because he was the greatest guy in the world. He has always been known for his big...
Clauda Elva Wilson
May 23, 2021
Clauda Shewmake Wilson, 84, passed away on May 23, 2021 in Estancia, New Mexico. She was born October 26, 1936 in Mountainair, New Mexico to the late Leon and Pearl (Collins) Shewmake. The Shewmakes at one time owned the Western Auto store in Estancia which was later renamed the Gambles store. As a child she attended the Estancia School System....
Lance Travis Merritt
May 19, 2021
Lance Travis Merritt, 29, the loving son of Ron and Sandra Merritt passed away at the family Ranch near Ramon, NM where he grew up. Lance was a Christian and baptized into the Lords Family by Walt Evens in Capitan, NM. He was a kind and loving person that never had a bad thing to say about anyone and would...
Ernest Filadelfio Garcia
May 17, 2021
Ernest Filadelfio Garcia, 66, of Moriarty, New Mexico, passed away on May 17, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was staying with his daughter, Rosalie. Ernest was born in Santa Rosa, NM on December 6, 1954 to the late Librado and Dometillia (Gomez) Garcia. Ernest was a caring father and grandfather who loved his family very much. He enjoyed...
Wayne George Rice
May 15, 2021
Wayne George Rice, 72, entered heaven on May 15, 2021. He was born on June 6, 1948, in Glen Cove, New York to the late George and Ruth (Auchenpaugh) Rice. Wayne was honorably discharged from the United States Army November 1969 as an MP dog handler in the Vietnam War then retired from the Suffolk County Police Department as a...
