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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Tommy Abel Chavez
Feb 8, 2021
Tommy Abel Chavez, 75, of Stanley, New Mexico passed away on February 8, 2021. He was born on September 22, 1945 in Santa Fe, NM to the late Catalino and Onofre (Baca) Chavez. On March 22, 1969 he married the love of his life, Beatrice Montoya in Moriarty, New Mexico. Tommy was a family man and loved spending time with...
Shirley "Vernae" May
Feb 7, 2021
Shirley “Vernae” May, 89, passed away on February 7, 2021 in Estancia, New Mexico. She was born on May 8, 1931 in Snowflake, AZ to the late William and Ruth (Despain) McCleve. Shirley is also preceded in death by her husband, Verol May and sisters, Geniva, Etta, Mardail and Ilene. She is survived by her son, Warren V. May and...
Erineo "Eddie" Padilla
Feb 3, 2021
Erineo “Eddie” Padilla, 85, passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 3, 2021 in Mountainair, New Mexico. He was born on October 14, 1935 to the late Eduardo Padilla and Rosita Lueras. Eddie was a lifetime resident of Mountainair, NM. Eddie met the love of his life, Mollie Luna and subsequently married on Valentine’s Day February 14,...
Leo Lane Smith
Jan 30, 2021
Leo L. Smith (March 11, 1932 - January 30, 2021) Leo was born in Boise City, Oklahoma in heart of the dust bowl and the depths of the Great Depression. Leo’s mother and father, Floyd and Edna Smith and his uncle Truman Smith all moved to Chama, New Mexico in 1936. As so many farmers and ranchers were forced to...
Rebecca Linda Jaramillo
Jan 25, 2021
Rebecca Linda Jaramillo 1987-2021 It is with deep sadness that the family of Rebecca Linda Jaramillo, resident of Milan, NM, announce her sudden and unexpected reunion with the Lord on January 25, 2021, at the age of 33yrs old, in Santa Fe, NM. Rebecca, (Becky, Beck as she was known) was born in the early morning on a warm day...
Rita Vitalia Brown
Jan 24, 2021
Rita Vitalia Brown from Sedillo Hill, NM, a resident of Albuquerque, NM was born 10/14/1951. Passed away surrounded by her loving family on 1/24/2021, raised by Grandma Susanna Jaramillo and born to our beloved Felix and Tomasita Jaramillo. She was a devoted wife and had a heart of Gold with unconditional love, support, encouragement, and a generous spirit. She was...
Richard Glen Spencer
Jan 22, 2021
Richard G. Spencer, 74, was called to the Lord’s round up crew after passing away at the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM on January 22, 202121. The last of seven children, Richard was born on December 31, 1946 to his loving parents Roy and Mabel Spencer at their home in Mountainair New Mexico. His days would end as they...
Martha Marie Garcia
Jan 20, 2021
OBITUARY Martha Marie Garcia, 59, a resident of Duran, NM, passed away January 20, 2021, at her home. Martha was born December 1, 1961 in Lubbock, TX to G.L. and Lucy (Madril) Samaniego. She married Manuel Garcia Sr. December 2, 1977 in Lubbock, TX. Martha was a loving wife & mother and will missed by all that knew and loved...
Doris Maxwell
Jan 20, 2021
Doris Maxwell, January 11, 1932 to January 20, 2021 Doris Marie Maxwell shed her earthly body and rejoined her Creator on January 20, 2021. In her new heavenly home she is surrounded by her husbands, Morgan Maxwell and Lawrence Peebles. Her sisters - Georgia, Louise, Ima, Betty and Martha are there to welcome her into the fold. She leaves behind...
Rita M Sedillo
Jan 18, 2021
On January 18, 2021, Rita Sedillo passed away peacefully in her home, with the Love of her Life Nick Sedillo of 58 years of marriage by her side. She was 82 years old, born in Tajique, N.M. to parents Frank and Emilia Garcia. Rita was very well loved and known in her small town of Estancia N.M. She always provided...
Patricia "Patty" Ross Ayre
Jan 18, 2021
Patricia “Patty” Ross Ayre, 84, passed away on January 18, 2021 in Moriarty, New Mexico surrounded by her family. She was born on December 11, 1936 in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Randall and Gertrude Ross. She was a graduate of UNM and was a Past President of the Moriarty Rotary Club. In 1998 she was Rotary Citizen of the...
James Harold Davis
Jan 14, 2021
Moriarty, New Mexico – James “Doc” Davis died in his home on the morning of January 14th 2021. He was born in Blackshear, Georgia to James and Lleola Davis. He grew up on a farm raising pigs and growing tobacco. Doc joined the Army in July of 1960 where he met Virginia Card at Fort Gordon, Georgia. 56 days they...
Dorothy Athleen Lightfoot
Jan 12, 2021
Dorothy A Lightfoot Dorothy Lightfoot (Athleen) was united with her husband and children on January 12, 2021. Most of you know her as Granny or Nana. Dorothy was born in Woodland Texas on February 24, 1924 to George and Ollie Tacket. Dorothy went to school in Woodland till the eighth grade and then finished school in Detroit Texas. Here she...
Albert Herman Maes
Jan 10, 2021
Albert Maes, 83, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born September 18, 1937 to Barbara (Dow) Maes and Cirilio Maes in Willard, NM. He served in the U.S Army in the early 60’s. He worked in Roswell as a security guard, Santa Fe for Mayflower Movers, then in 1978, moved to willard....
Thomas James Thomas
Jan 6, 2021
Thomas James Thomas, 81, of Edgewood, NM passed away Wednesday January 6, 2021at his home. Thomas was born September 25, 1939, in Tucumcari, NM to Larry and Irene (Barnes) Thomas. Thomas was very involved with racing horses and was a member of the Jockey Club and Herman and Sons. He is preceded in death by his parents and a baby...
Billee Lorane Nigh
Dec 31, 2020
Billee Lorane Nigh (Kasner) (October 25, 1934 to December 31, 2020) Billee Nigh, 86, passed away on December 31, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Texas, she attended Bridgeport High School. She was a majorette in the marching band, and she graduated in 1952 as valedictorian. Being the oldest of her three siblings, she always strived...
James "Jim" Blake Summers Jr.
Dec 29, 2020
James “Jim” Blake Summers Jr., 74, passed away on December 29, 2020. Growing up in a military family he moved around a great deal with his 6 siblings (7 in all). It was in North Dakota that he met his beautiful bride, Elizabeth “Betty” Marie. After about 7 years of marriage, Jim moved his young family to New Mexico to...
Perfecto Chacon
Dec 29, 2020
Perfect Chacon, 81 of Estancia, NM Passed away on December 29th, 2020. Perfecto was a long time residence of Torrance county, He will greatly be missed and will forever be in our hearts. He is preceded in death, by both his parents Ramon and Maria Chacon, two sisters Eva Corona, and Socorro Pinon. He is survived by his wife Theresa...
Peter John Tremko
Dec 28, 2020
Peter John Tremko, 85, passed away on December 28, 2020 in Edgewood, New Mexico. He was born on June 19, 1935 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut to the late Peter and Anna (Evans) Tremko. Peter attended Windham Technical High School in Willimantic, CT. and studied to become a carpenter. In 1956 he married his soul mate and love of his life,...
Russell Lynn Helmick
Dec 24, 2020
Russell Lynn Helmick, 51, born, May 9, 1969, went to the Lord, December, 24, 2020. Russell attended Centennial High School, Pueblo, CO, and graduated from Trapper Creek Job Corps. He is preceded in heaven by his mother, Brenda Sue Helmick, adopted father, Keith Douglas Helmick, infant twin brother, Ricky Lynn Wold, infant little sister, Kara Wold, and grandson, Magnus Ezekiel...
