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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
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...
Robert "Bob" Burton
Nov 14, 2020
Robert “Bob” Burton, 92, passed away on November 14, 2020 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was born on March 31, 1928 in Shallowater, Texas to the late James Henry and Allie Lou (Davis) Burton. Bob Burton was a legend. His four children, Shirley, Sherry, Shelly and Clay couldn’t have been more proud of their father. He was a loving...
Ernest "Randy" Lueras
Nov 11, 2020
Ernest “Randy” Lueras 46, passed away on November 11,2020 in Hobbs New Mexico. He was born in Las Vegas NM on June 11, 1974. Randy worked for New Mexico Department of Transportation for 20 years. Randy was a member of First Baptist Church in Corona NM. Randy was an avid hunter and fisherman, he loved being in the outdoors and...
Andy Martinez
Nov 10, 2020
Andy Martinez, 74, passed away on November 10, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on April 9, 1946 in Edgewood, New Mexico to the late Andres and Irene (Pohl) Martinez. Andy taught us the importance of faith, family, and hard work. He had the voice of an angel and a love for music that he passed on to...
Dale Lynn Mccloskey Sr.
Nov 3, 2020
Dale L. McCloskey, 67, Belen, New Mexico passed away November 3, 2020, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A Private Memorial Service is planned on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 11:00, with burial at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Moriarty, New Mexico. Dale was born July 31, 1953 in Warren, Ohio, to George and Marion (Dellinger) McCloskey. He did labor work with a...
Donald William Mantay
Oct 29, 2020
Donald William Mantay, age 83, passed away on October 29, 2020 in Edgewood, New Mexico. He was the husband of the late Charlene Mantay. They shared 61 years of marriage together. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Herman E. and Emma N. Mantay. Donald was the father of David, Jonathan, Jennifer and James Mantay. He attended...
Paul Everett Connelley
Oct 15, 2020
Paul Everett Connelley, 68, passed away on October 15, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on October 26, 1951 in Roswell, New Mexico to the late Jack B. and Glynell (Reed) Connelley. Paul is survived by his daughter, Shannon Butler and husband Raymond of Moriarty, NM and sisters, Priscilla Mae Baratta of Las Vegas, NV and Kelly Lee...
