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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Karen Rue Lightfoot
Apr 18, 2020
Karen Widner Lightfoot lost her life’s last battle April 18, 2020 at the Jim Wood Home in Hatch, New Mexico where she had resided for the last 20 months. Her death was the culmination of an eight year struggle since suffering a cerebral aneurysm in April, 2012. This struggle changed her life dramatically but never altered her beautiful personality and...
Jose Delfinio Ortiz
Apr 14, 2020
The most loved Jose Delfinio Ortiz passed away on April 14, 2020 at his home in Estancia NM surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Progresso NM on December 23, 1928 to Tomas and Candelaria Ortiz. He worked in a lumberyard in California and later was a bartender at the Paloma Bar in Albuquerque NM on south Broadway...
Ellen Bonita "Bonnie" Wright
Apr 10, 2020
Ellen Bonita (Bonnie) Wright, 89, a longtime resident of Moriarty, NM, went home to be with our Lord Friday April 10, 2020. She was born on May 6, 1930 in Silverton, TX to Arthur M. and Ellen Millie Jane Allin Jones. She married Lonnie L. Wright on August 30, 1948 in Bernalillo, NM. Bonnie is survived by three sons, Lonnie...
Ramon A. Gonzales
Apr 2, 2020
Ramon A. Gonzales, 72, passed away on April 2, 2020 in Moriarty, New Mexico. He was born on September 22, 1946 in Punta de Agua, NM to the late Antonio and Petritia Gonzales. Ramon was a longtime resident of Estancia Valley, a member of the Good Sams Club and his bowling league. He will be deeply missed by his family...
Alice Cathy Sanchez
Mar 28, 2020
Alice Cathy Sanchez, 48, passed away on March 28, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on March 7, 1972 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Alice was a lifetime resident of NM and will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Anthony Sanchez; step father, Orlando Najera and grandmother, Lucy Romero....
Doris Lavon Morris
Mar 27, 2020
Doris Lavon Morris, 92, passed away on March 27, 2020 in Edgewood, New Mexico. She was born on May 8, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Herman and Nellie Moseley. Doris was a longtime resident of New Mexico. She was a member of the Stanley Homemaker Club and a Board Member of the Stanley Union Church. Doris’s grandfather,...
Konrad Sauer
Mar 27, 2020
Konrad Sauer, 52, passed away on March 27, 2020 in Moriarty, New Mexico. He was born on January 5, 1968 in Rapid City, South Dakota. For those of you that did not know Konrad, he once was a member of the number 1 Hot Shot Crew in the nation, “Los Toros” Wildland Firefighters out of Mountainair, New Mexico in 1990....
Maria Dolores Mitchell
Mar 27, 2020
Maria Dolores Mitchell, 94, passed away on March 27, 2020 in Moriarty, New Mexico. She was born on October 25, 1925 in Sonora, Mexico to the late Evaristo and Guadalupe (Santa Maria) Molina. Maria is also preceded in death by her husband, George A. Mitchell; brothers, Ruben Molina, Evaristo Molina and Andres Molina and sister, Guadalupe Morales. Maria is survived...
Lazarita Martinez
Mar 24, 2020
Lazarita Martinez, 79, passed away on March 24, 2020 in Moriarty, New Mexico. She was born on July 23, 1940 in San Rafael to the late Jose and Estolia (Padilla) Quinonez. Lazarita has lived here for 53 years and will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Onecimo Martinez Sr.;...
Carlos Santiago Sigala Sr.
Mar 23, 2020
Carlos Santiago Sigala Sr., 78, passed away on March 23, 2020 in Moriarty, New Mexico. He was born on September 20, 1941 in Anthony, NM to the late Estanislado and Vitalia (Lopez) Sigala. Carlos was married 58 years to his sweetheart Esabel Sigala. Carlos worked for the Torrance County Road Department for 25 years and was a member of the...
Geoffrey Garth Gatewood
Mar 22, 2020
Geoffrey G. Gatewood,57, passed away on March 22, 2020 in Edgewood, New Mexico. He was born on September 25, 1962 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Geoffrey was the youngest of four boys and was a very rambunctious child. He moved to Indiana shortly after birth but then came back to New Mexico in grade school. He spent most of his spare...
Joyce Louise Lester
Mar 22, 2020
Joyce Louis Lester, 84, passed away March 22, 2020. She was born on July 4, 1935 in Estancia, NM to the late Donald and Mary (Hulcy) Shirley. She was a long time resident of Del Norte, Colorado where she worked and enjoyed life on the family ranch. She moved back to Estancia where she lived for the last few years...
Ernest J. Lueras
Mar 20, 2020
Ernest J. Lueras, 88, passed away on March 20, 2020 in Corona, New Mexico. He was born on August 26, 1931 in Corona, NM to the late Emeliano and Estanita (Jaramillo) Lueras. Ernest was a lifetime resident of Corona, a Volunteer Firefighter and a member of the Corona School Board. He was also Mayor of Corona, a member of the...
Robert Alwyn Clements
Mar 13, 2020
Robert Clements (Bob) of Edgewood, NM passed away on March, 13th in his home surrounded by loved ones, following nearly two years of living with ALS. He just passed his 74th Birthday and is survived by his wife of 55 years(Gloria), 5 children, 18 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. As well as the many people he adopted into his care...
Robert Alwyn Clements
Mar 13, 2020
Please join us in celebrating the life of Robert Alwyn Clements on September, 25th 2021. His passing was March 13, 2020 and because of restrictions due to COViD, we were not able to have a memorial at that time. We’d like to do so now, and invite you to join in remembering, story sharing and acknowledgment of his amazing life....
Roy Dee Shield
Mar 10, 2020
Roy Dee Shield, 64, passed away on March 10, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on February 4, 1956 to the late Bob and Helen Marie (Gibbs) Shield. Roy was a lifelong resident of NM. In his spare time, he loved woodworking, welding and cooking. He was known for his whimsical yard art and yummy enchiladas. He was...
Howard Ray Calkins
Mar 9, 2020
Howard Ray Calkins, 95, passed away on March 9, 2020 in Edgewood, New Mexico. He was born on July 10, 1924 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Howard was a charter member of the 1st Baptist Church of Edgewood, NM, member of the Elks Club Lodge 172 out of Albuquerque, NM, Life member of the American Legion Post 49 and the Volunteer...
John Roger Langell
Mar 8, 2020
John Roger Langell, 75, passed away on March 8, 2020 in Moriarty, New Mexico. He was born on June 17, 1944 in Wooster, Ohio to the late Jack and Ethel (Mercer) Langell. John was a lifetime resident of New Mexico and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Gail Langell; sons, John Langell...
Ruben Augustin Gomez
Mar 7, 2020
Ruben Augustin Gomez, 48, passed away on March 7, 2020 in Edgewood, New Mexico. He was born on October 1, 1971 in Santa Rosa, NM. He was a longtime resident of New Mexico and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Ruben is survived by his father, Augustin Gomez; mother, Bertha Gomez; son, Rio James Gomez; daughter, Roxann...
John Lawrence Powers Sr.
Mar 3, 2020
John Lawrence Powers, 69, passed away on March 3, 2020 in Moriarty, New Mexico. He was born on January 2, 1951 in Washington D.C. to the late James and Merry Zeller. John moved to NM in 2008 and loved to play pool and golf. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his son,...
