Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Deborah Lynne Prince
May 11, 2017
Deborah Lynne Prince, 63, passed away on May 11, 2017 in Edgewood, New Mexico. She was born on August 3, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Richard and Irene (Kinsler) Prince. Deborah won the gold medal for swimming in the Special Olympics in the 70’s and was an honorary member of the Eastern Stars in Pinellas Park, Florida. She...
Filandro Anaya
May 6, 2017
Filandro Anaya (March 27, 1927 -May 6, 2017 ) Filandro Anaya, 90, passed away on May 6, 2017, at his home in Moriarty, N.M. Born on March 27, 1927., the second child of Lauriano and Eufracia (Martinez) Anaya. Filandro was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and attended Moriarty High School. Filandro joined the United...
Leota Joann Phillips
May 4, 2017
Leota Joann Phillips (née Taylor) Jun 21, 1934 – May 4, 2017 Leota Joann Phillips of Mountainair, NM was surrounded by her family when she passed away on Thursday, May 4th at the age of 82. Born on a small farm in Rye, Co, she lived a thousand lives and wore more hats than can be counted: she worked as...
Lloyd Edward Riddles
May 2, 2017
Lloyd Edward Riddles, 81, passed away on May 2, 2017 in Moriarty, New Mexico. He was born on November 28, 1935 in Waurika, OK to the late Elmer and Bertha (Quillin) Riddles. Lloyd was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Core and Pastored for over 50 years. He was extremely proud of his cowboy poetry and was a very...
Manuel Lourenco
Apr 30, 2017
Manuel Lourenco (Manny) was born November 9, 1926, in New Bedford, Massachusetts and died April 30, 2017 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Juanita Lourenco and his children: Judith Nakamura, Cathryn Campbell, Albuquerque; Dawn Nakamura-Kessler, Colorado; Steven and Marlene Nakamura, Corrales; and Denise Jacobs, Hawaii. He is also survived by his grandchildren:...
Ida Maria Lujan Maldonado
Apr 24, 2017
Ida Lujan Maldonado passed away on April 24th 2017 surrounded by her family and close friends. She was very faithful loving and caring beautiful soul. She was a very caring and nurturing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved to care for others & had great unconditional love for her family & friends. She was a very faithful woman...
Darrell Jack Peet
Apr 23, 2017
Jack Peet went to meet his Lord on April 23, 2017 in Albuquerque, after a short bout with cancer. Jack was born at Hobart, OK General Hospital Aug 11, 1932 a few minutes after midnight according to his grandma Peet. The birth certificate, however, says Aug 10, 1932. His birth certificate lists his name is Darrell Derward Peet but all...
Adam Jude Garcia
Apr 17, 2017
Adam Jude Garcia, 41, passed away on April 7, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on October 3, 1975 in Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from Estancia High School, was a lifetime New Mexico resident and was a member of the St. Alice Catholic Parish and the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by...
Joe Ernest Chavez
Apr 15, 2017
Joe Ernest Chavez Sr., 74, passed away on April 15, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on November 2, 1942 in Tajique, NM to the late Placido and Margarita (Candelaria) Chavez. Joe was a lifetime resident of New Mexico. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Alicia Chavez and Patrita Chavez. Joe is survived by his wife,...
Linda Joyce Hylton
Apr 14, 2017
Linda Joyce Hylton, 75, passed away on April 14, 2017. She was born on March 3, 1942 in Phoenix, Arizona. Linda was survived by her son Sam and daughter Angela. Also, by sisters Anne and Jackie, and brother Steve. She lived in Moriarty for almost 30 years. Before that, she lived in Joplin, Missouri and various towns in Oklahoma. She...
Judith G Rivers
Apr 8, 2017
Judith “Judy” G. Clements Rivers of San Tan Valley, Arizona passed away peacefully at the age of 71, surrounded by her three children on April 8, 2017 in Farmington, New Mexico. Judy was born on May 8, 1945 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was the only daughter of Woodrow and Jewell Clements of McIntosh, New Mexico. Judy was a kind,...
Thomas Harvey Patton Jr.
Apr 8, 2017
Thomas Harvey Patton, Jr., 70, passed away peacefully in his home in Moriarty, NM on April 8, 2017. Thomas was born to Thomas Harvey Patton Sr. and Loraine Gimlin Patton on October 13, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Growing up in Pampa, Texas, "Tommy" was a diligent student, athlete, and active member of the Order of DeMolay. He returned to Oklahoma...
Deborah "Debbie" Michele Zeutzius
Apr 6, 2017
Deborah “Debbie” Michele Zeutzius, 62, of Edgewood, New Mexico was granted her angel wings on April 6, 2017. Debbie was born in Philidelphia, PA on September 17, 1954. On July 17, 1986 in Gladwin, MI she married her soul mate Alan Zeutzius. Debbie was known for surrounding herself with her family and friends. She loved Jesus, cooking, traveling and dancing....
Mollie Padilla
Apr 4, 2017
Mollie Padilla, 81, passed away on April 4, 2017 in Mountainair, New Mexico. She was born on December 9, 1935 in Willard, NM to the late Federico and Maria (Reyes Alderete) Luna. Mollie married Erineo Padilla on February 14, 1956 in Mountainair, NM. She was a loving wife, mother grandmother and great grandmother. She devoted her life to our Lord...
Alberto Estrada Perez
Apr 3, 2017
Alberto Estrada Perez, 67, passed away on April 3, 2017 in Estancia, New Mexico. He was born on May 27, 1949 to the late Reymundo and Maria del Refujio Perez Estrada in El Jagüey, Mexico. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Alicia Estrada Perez and Beatris Estrada Perez. Alberto is survived by his beloved wife, Evangelina Olivas...
Gilbert Adam Ortiz
Apr 2, 2017
Gilbert Adam Ortiz, 67, passed away on April 2, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on April 12, 1949 in Anton Chico, NM to the late Flovio and Victoria (Lucero) Ortiz. On August 8, 1968 in Beaverton, OR he married his wife Hilaria Guerra. Gilbert was the owner and operator of Ortiz Appliance in Edgewood, NM and loved...
Walter Austin Light Jr.
Mar 23, 2017
Walter Austin Light Jr., 74, born April 7, 1942, went to join our Heavenly Father on March 23, 2017. Austin was born and raised in Rolla, MO. He was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Austin was also a member of the American Legion Post 99. He retired in 2007 from the...
Frances Margaret Lopez
Mar 21, 2017
The LORD opened his arms and called our mother Frances Margaret Lopez home. Frances passed away on March 21, 2017. She was 81 years young, born in Torreon, New Mexico on April 17, 1935. After suffering with cancer, she is now rejoicing with the Lord in heaven; with her son Dennis, her parents Aristeo and Desideria Lopez, her brothers and...
David Albert Tuller
Mar 17, 2017
David Albert Tuller, 91, passed away on March 17, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on November 18, 1925 in Canton, Ohio to the late John and Catherine (Zigo) Tuller. David served his country in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters. After his honorable discharge, he was the first in his family...
Dorothy E. Fink
Mar 17, 2017
Dorothy E. Fink, born in Lake City, CA on February 18, 1919 to Lester and Eleonor Roberts passed away on March 17, 2017. She went to high school and college in Phoenix and Tempe, AZ. In 1941 she married Paul W. Fink and after WWII enjoyed traveling with him throughout his military career. They had three daughters and a son....
