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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Edna Katherine Mcniel
Feb 7, 2017
Edna McNiel, age 84, a resident of Mountainair, New Mexico passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Edna was a lifelong resident of Mountainair. Her mother and father moved to Mountainair in 1931 where they homesteaded and farmed beans. At this time, Mountainair was known as the pinto bean capitol of the world. Livestock continued, but the bean farm succombed...
Kenneth Guy Lynn
Jan 30, 2017
Kenneth Guy, Lynn, 61, passed away on January 30, 2017. He was born on February 22, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas. Kenneth was an avid guitar and gun enthusiast. He will be deeply missed. He is preceded in death by his father, Marion Scott Lynn and brother, Stacey Lynn. Kenneth is survived by his mother, Shirley Lynn; son, Ryan Guy...
Jean Williams
Jan 28, 2017
Jean Williams, 85, of Moriarty passed from this world on January 28, 2017. She was born to the late Donald I. and Mary S. Shirley on September 16, 1931 in Estancia, NM. She married Dan L. Williams November 18, 1950. She and Dan settled on the Williams family ranch east of Moriarty. Jean loved life. She loved getting in the...
Kenneth Lee King Sr.
Jan 28, 2017
Kenneth Lee King Sr., 76, passed away on January 28, 2017 in Moriarty, New Mexico. He was born on April 14, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Glenn and Mable (Oliver) King. Kenneth served his country in the United States Air Force. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Nancy McGorman and Glenna Carlson and brother, Ralph...
Markes Charles Chavez
Jan 26, 2017
Markes Charles Chavez, 33, met the eyes of Jesus on January 26, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on September 25, 1983 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Markes was a devout Catholic and a member of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM. He is preceded in death by his mother, Beth (Ortiz) Chavez; brother,...
Mary Helen Miranda
Jan 25, 2017
Mary Helen Miranda, 77, a Christian and daughter of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, passed away on January 25, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on March 22, 1939 in Albuquerque, NM to the late Eloy P. and Leona (Fresquez) Gonzales. Mary was a longtime resident of Mountainair, NM and a member of the St. Alice Catholic...
Maureen Bridget Norsworthy
Jan 19, 2017
Maureen Bridget Norsworthy, 50, passed away on January 19, 2017 in Moriarty, New Mexico. She was born on February 10, 1966 in Plainview, Texas to the late Carl and Jean (Gram) Allred. Maureen is survived by her boyfriend, Richard Matthew Jones; daughter, Jessica Allred; son, Ian Thomas Norsworthy; brother, Lawrence (Lydia) Allred and sisters, Barbara Allred, Carla (Tom) Branson, Marry...
Michael James Mcgee
Jan 13, 2017
Michael James McGee, 62 of Estancia, NM went to be with his lord on January 13, 2017 Peaceful in his home, surrounded by loving family. Michael entered this world on August, 21, 1953 in ABQ NM. He graduated from Estancia High School. Michael was the youngest of 4 children. Michael lives on by his Son Eric and grandsons Isaiah and...
Elin M. Nykanen
Jan 12, 2017
Elin M. Nykanen, 78, of Edgewood, passed from this world on January 12, 2017 following a sudden illness. She was born to the late Frederick and Thelma (Gilmore) Youngdahl on August 19, 1938 in Attleboro, MA. She served in the Peace Corps in Nigeria from 1961-1963, returning to work in the family manufacturing business until 2011. She married Stanley E....
Katrine "Kay" Raye Hamilton
Jan 11, 2017
Katrine “Kay” Raye Hamilton, 75, passed away on January 11, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on March 18, 1941 in Haverhill, MA to the late Roy and Kathryn (McKinnon) Keirstead. On June 21, 1959 she married her soul mate James Edward Hamilton. Kay was president of Merrimack Valley Kennel Club, very active in the MA and NM...
Lloyd Henry Gambling
Jan 2, 2017
Lloyd Henry Gambling, 90, passed away on January 2, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on June 10, 1926 in Boise, Idaho to the late Robert and Millie (Neibor) Gambling. On February 9, 1958 he married the love of his life Ila Belle Moore. At age 17 he joined the Merchant Marines where he served for 3 years...
Roger Fredrick Brown
Dec 14, 2016
Roger Frederick Brown, 72, passed away on December 14, 2016 in Edgewood, New Mexico. He was born on December 27, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frederick Adrian and Irene (Shugart) Brown. On April 3, 1982 in Wisconsin he married his soulmate, Cheryl Smith. Roger is a retired school bus driver, member and avid advocate of the N.R.A., member...
Jo Ann Del Curto
Dec 13, 2016
Jo Ann Del Curto, 76, passed away on December 13, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on December 27, 1939 in Albuquerque, NM to the late Lawrence and Lorene (Love) Groff. On December 22, 1956 she married Bill Carter in Moriarty, NM. Then on January 27, 1996 she married George “Butch” Del Curto in Moriarty, NM. Jo Ann’s...
Eneirit Armendariz Dominguez
Dec 5, 2016
Eneirit Armendariz met the eyes of Jesus at the age of 16 on December 5, 2016. She was born on April 16, 2000 in Denver, Colorado. Eneirit was a sophomore at the Estancia Classical Academy in Moriarty, New Mexico. She was a member of the softball team and sung in the choir. Eneirit was a young woman full of hope...
Socorro Chavez
Dec 3, 2016
Socorro Chavez, 79, our precious mother, peacefully passed away on December 3, 2016 in Estancia, New Mexico. She was born to the late Elfigo and Arsania (Lopez) Sedillo on May 27, 1937 in Manzano, NM. On April 26, 1958 Socorro married her soul mate Richardo Chavez. She was a member of the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Torreon, NM as...
Socorro Chavez
Dec 3, 2016
Socorro Chavez, 79, our precious mother, peacefully passed away on December 3, 2016 in Estancia, New Mexico. She was born to the late Elfigo and Arsania (Lopez) Sedillo on May 27, 1937 in Manzano, NM. On April 26, 1958 Socorro married her soul mate Richardo Chavez. She was a member of the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Torreon, NM as...
Tamara Lin Griffis
Nov 30, 2016
Tamara (Tami) Lin Griffis passed away on November 30th, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Tami is survived by her husband of 42 years, Bill, her children Toby of Nashville,TN. Neisha of Asheville, NC, Randall of Taipei, Taiwan, Cory of Asheville, NC and Khia of Corrales, NM, her brother Jeff, of Sebastipole, CA and her three Granddaughters; Kyrsten, Zoe,...
Joe Forrest Ford
Nov 30, 2016
Joe Forrest Ford, 85, passed away on November 30, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on March 25, 1931 in Nashville, TN to the late Clarence and Maude (Felts) Ford On February 9, 1954 in San Diego, CA he married his soul mate Katherine Toya. Joe served his country and retired from the United States Navy. He was...
Pearl Leona Goar
Nov 29, 2016
Pearl Leona Burns Goar passed away on November 29, 2016 in Portales, NM. Pearl wrote her obituary on June 5, 2009 Pearl Leona Burns Goar was born February 25, 1922 in Roger Mills County, Strong City, Oklahoma to Roscoe and Willie Clyde Burns. She came with her parents to Mountainair in January l928. They moved from here to Stanley, NM...
Gary Lynn Papenhagen
Nov 25, 2016
Gary Lynn Papenhagen Was born February 8, 1953 to Walter A & Helen G Papenhagen in the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings NE. During his school years he earned the rank of Eagle Scout with the help of Ray Van Patten’s leadership. He graduated from the Hastings Public Schools system in 1971. He attended the University of Nebraska in...
