Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Flodell M. Smith
Nov 17, 2014
FLODELL M. SMITH, 90, of Stanley, New Mexico peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, November 17, 2014. Flodell was born November 20, 1924 in Seminole, Texas to Boss and Earl (Burnett) Womack. Mrs. Smith lived in Stanley, NM for the past 34 years having previously lived Deming, NM for25 years and then in Texas. She was a member...
Billy Pittman
Nov 11, 2014
BILLY PITTMAN, 62, passed away at home on November 11, 2014. Billy was born December 5, 1951 in Portales, New Mexico to Ishamel (Smokey) and Virginia (Lea) Pittman. Billy attended school in Portales and Floyd, New Mexico before the family moved to Moriarty, New Mexico in 1966. Billy graduated from Moriarty High School in 1969. He then worked on ranches...
Gary Lee Hester
Nov 11, 2014
GARY LEE HESTER, 64, of Moriarty, NM passed away at his home on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Gary was born January 27, 1950 in Dallas, TX to John Hester Jr. and Ruth (Caddell). Gary lived in Moriarty for the past 25 years having previously lived in Utah. He was owner of Desert Air Heating and Air Conditioning. Gary was preceded...
Kody Eugene Fish
Nov 7, 2014
KODY EUGENE FISH, 36, of Moriarty, NM passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque. Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Edgewood. Kody was born on May 31, 1978 in Ruidoso, NM to Russ and Anita Fish. He was the second of three children and...
Esequiel Salasar Mares
Nov 4, 2014
ESEQUIEL SALASAR MARES, 92, of Corona, New Mexico passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Esequiel was born March 23, 1922 in Corona, NM to Crescenciano and Brigida (Salasar) Mares. He married his loving wife of 58 years, Eusabia Madrid, on February 11, 1956. Together they had and raised five sons and two daughters. Esequiel was preceded...
William James Blocher
Nov 3, 2014
WILLIAM JAMES BLOCHER, 38, of Edgewood, New Mexico, passed away at his home on Monday, November 3, 2014. Bill was born November 10, 1975 in Ahmerst, New York to John Robert and Patricia J. (Barr) Blocher. He lived in Edgewood for one year having previously lived in Tempe, Arizona. Bill inspired many people with his poetry, glorifying Christ through his...
Felipe Michel-Herrera
Nov 1, 2014
OBITUARY FELIPE MICHEL-HERRERA, 75, of Moriarty, NM passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Felipe was born May 1, 1939 in La Cienga, Durango, Mexico to Casimiro and Alvina (Herrera) Michel. Felipe married his loving wife of 54 years, Merced Pineda, on June 25, 1960. Together they had and raised six sons and three daughters. Felipe lived...
Lorry Delbert Robinson
Oct 29, 2014
LORRY DELBERT ROBINSON, 82, of Albuquerque, New Mexico peacefully passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Delbert was born September 22, 1932 in Grand Quivira, NM to Loy Austin and Marie (Jackson) Robinson. Delbert was a Korean War – US Navy veteran. He married his loving wife of 50 years, Betty Joan Higgins, on December 4, 1964...
John William Hort
Oct 29, 2014
JOHN WILLIAM HORT, 89, of McIntosh, NM peacefully passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. John was born August 15, 1925 in Danville, PA to Louie and Ruth (Gateman) Hort. John was a WWII Korea War, Army/Air Force Veteran. He retired from the Air Force and was a member of the VFW. He lived in McIntosh for...
Deborah Dawn Dancer
Oct 28, 2014
DEBORAH DAWN DANCER, 47, of Estancia, New Mexico passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Deborah is survived by her daughter Brazyl Dancer of and son Roman Bishop and friend and neighbor James “Sonny” Massey. There will be a cookout in memory of Deborah on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 11:00am at Arthur Park in Estancia, NM.
Catherine Bernice Mccord
Oct 27, 2014
CATHERINE BERNICE McCORD, 95, of Corona, NM peacefully passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 in Roswell, NM. Catherine was born January 19, 1919 in Nocona, TX to James Richard and Julia (Payne) Roper. She married her loving husband of 47 years, Aubrey Cecil McCord, in Carrizozo, NM October 1st, 1938. He preceded her in death in 1985. Mrs. McCord...
Vivian H. Petzold
Oct 26, 2014
VIVIAN H. PETZOLD, 81, a resident of Torreon, NM passed away peacefully October 26, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert C. Petzold Sr.; children, Elizabeth and husband Johnny Lujan; Robert Petzold Jr. and wife Lupe; and Julie Lujan; Grand-children, MaryAnne and husband Paul Chavez, Holly and husband Shawn...
William David West
Oct 25, 2014
WILLIAM DAVID WEST, 26, of Moriarty, New Mexico passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 25, 2014. William was born January 10, 1988 in Albuquerque, NM to Roger Gayle and Lisa Jane (Bass) West. William was a graduate of Moriarty High School, Class of 2006. William had a heart of gold and a smile that was contagious to all. His work...
Preselia C. Luna
Oct 24, 2014
PRESELIA C. LUNA, 87, of Torreon, New Mexico passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family by her side on Friday, October 24, 2014. Preselia was born July 5, 1927 in Torreon, NM to Melquides and Adelina (Montoya) Chavez. She was a lifelong resident of Torreon. She was a member of San Antonio Catholic Church and a member...
Nona Janine Halderman
Oct 21, 2014
NONA JANINE HALDERMAN, 59, of Moriarty, NM peacefully passed away at her home with her loving family surrounding her. Janine was born August 7, 1955 in Albuquerque, NM to Donald Elmer “Sonny” and Doris (Reynolds) Hathorn. Janine married her loving husband of 41 years, Bud Halderman, on August 11, 1973 in Encino, NM. Together they had and raised one son...
Paul Willaim Fink
Oct 19, 2014
PAUL WILLIAM FINK, 94, of Moriarty, NM peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Paul was born August 7, 1920 in Windom MN to William L. and Naomi (Samuelson) Fink. Paul is a retired WWII-Korea Action-Vietnam US Army veteran. He was a WWII medic. Paul married his loving wife of 74 years, Dorothy E. Roberts, on...
Johnnie Ruth Hill
Oct 19, 2014
JOHNNIE RUTH HILL, 95, of Edgewood, NM passed away at her home on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Ruth was born October 4, 1919 in Parsons, Tennessee to Thadus and Nora (Morgan) Hill. Ruth was a great cook, opening several restaurants in Edgewood and worked at Deans Truck Stop and Comers Truck Stop before working for Furrs Cafeteria in Albuquerque. She...
Brianna Charise Dennison
Oct 15, 2014
BRIANNA CHARISE DENNISON, 23, of Stanley, NM passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Brianna was born March 30, 1991 in Albuquerque, NM to Elizabeth Dennison and Fernando Velasco. Brianna was a lifetime resident of Stanley and a member of the Stanley Union Church. She graduated from Moriarty High School in 2009 where she was involved in...
Roscoe Spencer Cook
Oct 15, 2014
ROSCOE SPENCER COOK, 87, of Estancia, NM passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Roscoe was born May 1, 1927 in Beeville, TX to Daniel Casper and Nettie (Lumkin) Cook. Roscoe was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of the Estancia Church of Christ. He married Maybelle Brown on February 10, 1948 in Hatfield, Ark....
John W. Geisler
Oct 15, 2014
JOHN W. GEISLER, 94, of Moriarty, NM peacefully passed away in Edgewood, NM on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 with his loving wife of 67 years beside him. John was born September 12, 1920 in Anderson, Indiana to Conrad and Edna (Strong) Geisler. John was a Navy veteran. He was a longtime resident of Moriarty. He married Marjorie Allene Casada on...
