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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
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...
Gerda Helga Young
Dec 22, 2020
Gerda Helga Young, 81, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away December 22, 2020. She was born on May 23, 1939 in Moneten, Germany, to Emil Albert and Maria Ida Heger. Gerda had a love for baking and arts and crafts. Gerda is survived by her two sons- Erwin (Sonya) and Ralph; and her two daughters- Evelyn and Erika (Cody). Gerda is...
James Robert Gibson
Dec 22, 2020
Heaven received two more angels with the passing of Betty Lou and James Robert Gibson. Betty passed on December 17th and James on December 22nd. Betty (Mrs. Honey) and James (Mr. Honey) were middle school sweethearts. Together for 62 years, they cherished every loving moment with each other, their children and grandchildren. Betty was the matriarch of the family and...
Horacio Guerra
Dec 19, 2020
Horacio Guerra, 56, passed away on December 19, 2020 in his home in Edgewood, New Mexico. He was born on February 23, 1964 in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico to the late Julian Orozco and Sara Guerra. In Mexico He studied to be a veterinarian. He always loved animals since he was young. He had to grow up fast, to help his mom...
Betty Lou Gibson
Dec 17, 2020
Heaven received two more angels with the passing of Betty Lou and James Robert Gibson. Betty passed on December 17th and James on December 22nd. Betty (Mrs. Honey) and James (Mr. Honey) were middle school sweethearts. Together for 62 years, they cherished every loving moment with each other, their children and grandchildren. Betty was the matriarch of the family and...
Alex Sanchez
Dec 5, 2020
Alex Sanchez, age 78, was called to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 5, 2020. He passed at home surrounded by his loving family. Alex was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was in the first graduating class at Rio Grande High School in 1960. He was the prominent owner and founder of Alex...
Johnnie Faye Harelson
Dec 5, 2020
Johnnie Faye (King) Harelson 4/4/1935 - 12/5/2020 Born to the late Wesley and Vera (deBusk) King on April 4, 1935 in Tularosa New Mexico. Johnnie Faye graduated from Corona High School in 1953, then met and married William “Bill” Harelson and moved to Los Alamos to raise their family. Johnnie Faye loved being a homemaker and raising their 5 children...
Lorenza "Lorensita" Torrez
Nov 28, 2020
Lorenza “Lorensita” Torrez, 85, passed away on November 28, 2020 in Willard, New Mexico. She was born on August 9, 1935 in Willard, NM to the late Delfino and Abrora (Lovato) Sanchez. Lorensita is also preceded in death by her husband, Vincente Torrez. She is survived by her son, Ruben Torrez and wife Patricia; daughters, Mary Theresa Otero and husband...
Mozelle E Hamlett
Nov 25, 2020
Mozelle Hamlett, age 95, passed away due to natural causes on November 25, 2020, and is now at home with the Lord. She was residing at the Bee Hive assisted living home in Edgewood, NM for the past year, after leaving her home in Portales, NM. A Memorial Service may be held in the Spring in Portales. Memorial contributions may...
Josie S Perea
Nov 21, 2020
Josie S Perea went to be with our Heavenly Father on November 20, 2020 at 92 years old. Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt. She was born June 29, 1928 to her parents Canuto & Reyes Sisneros. Josie is preceded by her parents Canuto and Reyes Sisneros; Boleslo Perea, her husband; Maria Lupe Lucero, her...
Eric Tapia
Nov 20, 2020
Eric James Tapia, 37, passed away suddenly on Nov. 20 in Moriarty. He was born April 12, 1983 to Santos and Helen Tapia and was raised in Moriarty. Eric attended and graduated from Moriarty High School in 2002, where he played football and wrestled. He married his high school sweetheart April Garcia in 2011 and his greatest accomplishment was the...
Carolina M Torres
Nov 18, 2020
Carolina Torres, age 85, passed away on November 18, 2020. She was born October 26, 1935 to Jake Mossman and Bertha (Cisneros) Lucero in Questa, NM. She spent her early childhood years with her grandparents Fermin and Beatrice Cisneros in Questa and then moved to Price, Utah to live with her parents. She moved back to Questa, NM at age...
Robert Conrad Petzold Sr.
Nov 18, 2020
Robert C. Petzold, 90, a resident of Torreon, passed away peacefully November 18, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Vivian H. Petzold, parents Maximillian and Elizabeth Petzold, and aunt and uncle Margaret and Wolfgang Feld. He is survived by children Elizabeth Lujan and husband Johnny; Robert...
Addie Josephine Smith
Nov 17, 2020
Addie Josephine Smith, 81, passed away on November 17, 2020 in Brighton, CO. She was born on July 15, 1939 in Stanley, New Mexico to the late Everett and Mary May (Gates) Dennisson. Addie Jo was a resident of Stanley, New Mexico for 73 years. After her husband, Jack, passed she resided in Fort Lupton Colorado until her final days....
Zula Grace Barnett
Nov 15, 2020
Zula Barnett, age 95, passed away in Edgewood, NM on November 15, 2020. She was born May 2, 1925 to the late Roland and Beulah (Heath) Gowdy in San Jon, NM. She was raised on the family farm near Porter, NM and attended Porter School. She married Fred Barnett December 15, 1941. They spent the first years of their marriage...
