Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Jeanette L. Self
Aug 18, 2014
JEANETTE L. SELF, 72, of Mountainair, NM passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 18, 2014. Jeanette was born August 1, 1942 in Queens Village, NY to William and Lavada (Sealey) Magagnos. She married Robert Self on November 11, 1961 in Flushing, NY. They lived in Mountainair for the past 35 years having previously lived in New York....
Rosalyn Pachta
Aug 16, 2014
ROSALYN PACHTA, 75, of Moriarty, NM passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. Rosalyn was born October 4, 1938 in Albuquerque, NM to Frank and Rema (Irvin) Bates. She was a secretary of the Moriarty Library and Museum. She was a member of the Moriarty Historical Society and the First Baptist Church of Moriarty. Rosalyn was preceded...
Deborah G. Chavez
Jul 16, 2014
DEBORAH G. CHAVEZ, 60, of Punta de Agua, NM passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Deborah was born October 2, 1953 in Camp Lejaune Marine Corp Base, NC to Don and Mary (McNeil) Welker. She married Andrew Chavez on July 2, 1971 in Belen, NM. They had five children, Gabe, Amber, Grace, Kristyn and Lawren. The...
Phyllis K. Powell
Jul 15, 2014
PHYLLIS K. POWELL, 90, of Moriarty, NM passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Phyllis. Powell was born February 3, 1924 in Oakland, CA to George Mearl and Helen Audene (Clinger) Klingmann. She lived in Moriarty for the past 14 years having previously lived in Butler, PA. Mrs. Powell was a bookkeeper for K-Mart for many years....
Charles Harold Lauritsen
Jul 14, 2014
CHARLES HAROLD LAURITSEN, 88, of Navajo Dam, NM passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. Charles was born January 24, 1926 in Beatrice, NE to William and Francel (Murphy) Lauritsen. He was a Navy veteran and an Aeronautical Engineer. Charles was preceded in death by his parents William and Francel and by his beloved wives Do Jean and Maria. He...
Juanita M. Lopez
Jul 13, 2014
JUANITA M. LOPEZ, 88, of Mountainair, NM passed away at her home on Sunday, July 13, 2014. Juanita was born November 2, 1925 in East View NM to Charlie and Elisia (Serna) Moseley. She married Andres F. Lopez on July 12, 1944. He preceded her in death in 1962. Together they had and raised 6 sons and 3 daughters. Juanita...
Jerry Salomon Mendez
Jul 10, 2014
JERRY SALOMON MENDEZ, 65, of Estancia, NM passed away in his home on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Jerry was born July 23, 1948 in Clovis, NM to Salomon and Magdeline (Gallegos) Mendez. Jerry was an Army Veteran. He married his loving wife of 26 years, Gloria Ramirez on April 23, 1988 in Willard, NM. Together they had and raised four...
Jo Lynne Phinizy
Jul 7, 2014
Jo Lynne Phinizy passed away on July 7th surrounded by her immediate family. Born July 15, 1945 to Joseph V. and Georgia P. Birkhead in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Jo Lynne graduated at the top of her class from Harding High School, a public progressive college preparatory school with an astounding matriculation rate of over 98%. After earning her BS in...
Manuel A. Chavez
Jul 5, 2014
MANUEL A. CHAVEZ, born on September 13, 1928, peacefully passed away on July 5th. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents Juanito and Maria Chavez; and sisters Ramona Montoya and Nestora Baca. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Anna Chavez, 7 children: Manuel Chavez Jr.,...
Gary Joseph Tuck
Jun 28, 2014
GARY JOSEPH TUCK, 48, of Moriarty, NM passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Gary was born October 6, 1965 in Tucson, AR to Gary H. and Diane (Hart) Tuck. Gary had lived in Moriarty for the past 20 years having previously lived in Tucson, AZ. He was a truck driver for movie sets. He was a member of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
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...
