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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Richard Lee Thompson
Jun 28, 2014
RICHARD LEE THOMPSON, 71, of Moriarty, NM passed away on June 28, 2014. Richard was born June 17, 1943 in Moriarty to Herman and Bernice (Merchant) Thompson. He was a lifetime resident of Moriarty. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Kevin Lee Thompson in 1980. He is survived by his daughters Kym Peters and her husband...
Ab Mckinley
Jun 27, 2014
A much loved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, AB McKinley, 90, a life resident of Mountainair passed away peacefully at his home on June 27th, 2014 accompanied by his family. He was born in Mountainair, NM on October 26th, 1923 to parents Andrew Baile McKinley and Bessie Burton Autrey. AB will always be remembered as a loving and caring...
Mary C. Webster
Jun 27, 2014
MARY C. WEBSTER, 82, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014. Mary was born January 25, 1932 in Moriarty, NM to Dan and Virginia (Martinez) Pino. She married Gilbert Webster August 27, 1960 in Albuquerque. He preceded her in death in June of 1992. Mary was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. She...
Leta Marie Burns
Jun 27, 2014
LETA MARIE BURNS, 85, of Mountainair, NM passed away at her home on Friday, June 27, 2014. Leta was born June 3, 1929 in Liberty, NM to John and Georgia (Addison) Steele. Leta was a lifetime resident of Mountainair. She was a beauty operator. Leta was preceded in death by her parents John and Georgia Steele; husband Earl Burns; sister...
Emma E. Ortiz
Jun 25, 2014
EMMA E. ORTIZ, 90, of Moriarty, NM passed away in Albuquerque on June 25, 2014. Emma was born March 11, 1924 in Villanueva, NM to Benjamin and Adelaida (Gallegos) Encinias. She lived in Moriarty since 1980 having previously lived in Villanueva. She was a cook at the Public Schools for many years. She was married to Fulgencio Ortiz who died...
Benjamin Esequiel Valdez
Jun 23, 2014
BENJAMIN ESEQUIEL VALDEZ, 86, of Estancia, NM passed away at his home on Monday, June 23, 2014. Benjamin was born December 16, 1927 in Toyah, TX to Jose and Josephine (Granillo) Valdez. Benjamin married Barbara Rose Bueche April 21st 1979. He was a USMC Veteran and a member of the VFW, American Legion and NRA. He had lived in Estancia...
William Edward "Ed" Rodriguez
Jun 23, 2014
WILLIAM EDWARD “ED” RODRIGUEZ, 52, of Moriarty, NM passed away on June 23, 2014. Ed was born November 4, 1961 in Douglas, AZ to Juan and Nancy (Anderson) Rodriguez. He had lived in Moriarty since 1989 having previously lived in Albuquerque. He was a member of the NRA. Ed is survived by his parents Juan and Nancy Rodriguez of Arkansas;...
Kyle Allison Mead
Jun 18, 2014
KYLE ALLISON MEAD, 56, of Moriarty, NM passed away in Albuquerque, NM on June 18, 2014. Kyle was born April 18, 1958 in Albuquerque to Gene and Dorothy (Schaper) Mead. She was a lifetime resident of Moriarty. Kyle was preceded in death by her father Gene Mead. She is survived by her mother Dorothy Mattison of Texas; daughter Danette Angela...
Frank Bryan Porcher Iii
Jun 16, 2014
FRANK BRYAN PORCHER III, 37, of Moriarty, NM has passed. Frank was born November 18, 1976 in Las Cruces, NM to Bryan and Karen Marie (Carrillo) Porcher. Frank is survived by his mother Dr. Karen Couch and stepfather Dr. Ronald Couch; father Frank Bryan Porcher II and stepmother Carol; stepson Devon Campbell and daughter Abigail Porcher. He had three siblings,...
Severa Gloria Aragon
Jun 15, 2014
SEVERA GLORIA ARAGON, 71, of Tajique, NM passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Severa was born April 24, 1943 in Tajique, NM to Paublo and Jesusita (Garcia) Anaya. She was a longtime resident of Tajique and a member of St. Anthony Church in Tajique. She married David B. Aragon on November 7th, 1964, he preceded her in death July...
John William "Bill" Prude Jr.
Jun 13, 2014
JOHN WILLIAM “BILL” PRUDE JR. passed away last week at the age of 70. He is survived by his sister, Judie Barnes, three sons, Ashley Hawkins, Chandler Prude, and Price Prude, his eight grandchildren, two former stepchildren Merrill Kingsbury and John Whittington, and his life companion Sydney Doughty. Bill was born in Cameron, Texas, lived in Lubbock, Texas, but eventually...
Barbara Ann Cavasos
Jun 6, 2014
BARBARA ANN CAVASOS, age 75 of Moriarty, NM passed away at home in the early morning hours of June 6, 2014 surrounded by family. Barbara was born September 27, 1938 in Cleburne, TX to Rackell A. and Opal Mae (Brown) Hill. Barbara lost her birth parents at an early age and was lovingly raised by the only parents she knew,...
Reyes Maria Zamora
Jun 2, 2014
RAYMUNDA “REYES” MARIA ZAMORA, 88, of Willard, NM passed away on Monday, June 02, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. Reyes was born June 20, 1925 in Sena, NM to Nemecio and Cleotilda (Aragon) Medina. Reyes was a lifetime resident of the East Mountains. Reyes was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Senon Gallegos and Leandra Zamora; and son Benjamin Gallegos....
Gwen Sue Scoope
May 22, 2014
GWEN SUE SCOOPE, 60, of Edgewood, NM passed away at her home on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Gwen was born May 8, 1954 in Akron, Ohio to Don and Bhula (Dezarn) Roberts. Gwen had lived in Edgewood for the past 28 years having previously lived in Colorado. She is survived by her parents; her husband Fred Scoope, and her sister...
Toby Leroy Romero
May 18, 2014
TOBY LEROY ROMERO, 51, of Mountainair, NM passed away at his home on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Toby was born March 16, 1963 in Carrizozo, NM to Rufino Ray and Aurelia (Garcia) Romero. Toby was preceded in death by his parents Rufino Ray and Aurelia Romero and nephew LCP Joshua E. Lucero. He is survived by sister; Norma Archuleta and...
Christopher Lee Sheets
May 18, 2014
CHRISTOPHER LEE SHEETS, 55, of Albuquerque, NM passed away at his home on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Christopher was born May 29, 1958 in Albuquerque to Robert and Betsy (Sullivan) Sheets. He was a lifetime resident of Albuquerque. Christopher was a member of the Calvary Church in Albuquerque. He was a member of the NM Water Well Contactors Association. Christopher...
Glenn Earl Perkins
May 17, 2014
GLENN EARL PERKINS, 69, of Edgewood, NM passed away in Albuquerque on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Glenn was born December 4, 1944 in Denver, CO to Ervin and Rachel (Loose) Perkins. Glenn was a Navy Veteran. He had moved to NM in 2005 having previously lived in Nogales, AZ. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents and sister Nona...
Debra Elizabeth Hoffpauir
May 10, 2014
DEBRA ELIZABETH HOFFPAUIR, 69 of Moriarty, passed away in Albuquerque on Saturday, May 10th. Debra was born January 7, 1945 in Artesia, New Mexico to John and Peggy (Simms) Britt. She married Elwynne Ray Hoffpauir (USAF TSgt. Ret.) May 19, 1964. Together they raised four children, two sons and two daughters. They moved to Moriarty in 1976 having previously lived...
Laverne Gage
May 5, 2014
LAVERNE GAGE, 80, of Corona, NM passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. LaVerne was born to Asa and Ellen Grumbles September 2, 1933 in Bee Cave, Texas. She lost her father at the age of 7 and lost her mother at the age of 14. She and her brother Dayton were then raised by her Uncle...
Armon T. Austin
May 1, 2014
ARMON T. AUSTIN, 95, of Lucy, New Mexico passed away at Bee Hives Homes in Edgewood on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Armon was born February 25, 1919 in Lucy, NM to Harvey J. and Roxie L. (Moody) Austin. He was a lifetime resident of Lucy, NM, a rancher/farmer, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Corona. Armon married...
