Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
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...
Warren Dale Smith
Apr 28, 2014
WARREN DALE SMITH was born, Oct. 30, 1932, in Buffalo County, NE on the Smith homestead farm near Ravenna, NE to Luther and Luella Walters Smith. Warren is survived by his wife, Reva, his son, Wendell and his wife, Valerie of Sandia Park, NM, daughter, Robyn and her husband Tim Hayes of Carlsbad, NM, grand daughter, Elizabeth and her husband Chris...
Jack C. Hewett
Apr 24, 2014
Jack C. Hewett, 86, of Mountainair, NM, passed away on April 24, 2014 in Edgewood, NM. He was born January 27, 1928 as the fifth of seven boys to Marcus E. and Nina May Autry Hewett, a farming couple in the historic Eastview community in the foothills of the Manzano Mountains northwest of Mountainair. As a boy and young man...
Richard Edward Myers
Apr 22, 2014
RICHARD E. MYERS passed away on 4/22/2014. He was born on 5/12/1930. Richard (Dick) was in the Marines and served in the Korean Conflict. Dick was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised by the Philadelphia Aid Society. Dick was in the trucking business of different forms most of his life. He lived in Edgewood with his wife Rosalynn (Lynn) for...
Marla Jane Hightower
Apr 17, 2014
MARLA JANE HIGHTOWER, passed away April 17, 2014 peacefully. She was born in San Diego Ca. to James and Frances Vedder on May 6, 1955. Graduated Pt. Loma High School in 1973 in San Diego Ca. and later became a computer programmer. Marla truly enjoyed being with her family. She never missed any of her grandsons (Taj), practices or games....
Annie Copeland
Apr 14, 2014
ANNIE COPELAND, 47, of Moriarty, New Mexico passed away at her home on Monday, April 14, 2014. Ann was born November 22, 1966 in East Meadows, NY to Robert and Ellen (Johnson) Lein. She married Peter Jay Copeland June 20, 2012 in Albuquerque. She lived in Moriarty for the past 2 1/2 years having previously lived in Albuquerque. Ann was...
Robert Ray Brown
Apr 14, 2014
ROBERT RAY BROWN, 65, of Moriarty, NM passed away at his home on Monday, April 14, 2014. Robert was born January 5, 1949 in Garden City, Kansas to Ray and Lois (Bowen) Brown. Robert lived in Moriarty for the past 25 years, having previously lived in Scott City, Kansas. He married Joanne on April 9, 1980 in Colorado. Robert was...
Stella Brasher
Apr 12, 2014
STELLA BRASHER, 96, of Moriarty, NM passed away April 12, 2014 in T or C, NM. Stella was born October 11, 1917 in Monticello, NM to Candido and Virginia (Cavasos) Trujillo. She lived in Moriarty since 1987 having previously lived in California. Stella was a member of the VFW. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jessie...
Francisco J. Mauricio Sr.
Apr 11, 2014
FRANCISCO J. MAURICIO SR., 60 of Mountainair, NM suddenly passed away in Willard, NM on Friday, April 11, 2014. Francisco was born August 25, 1953 to Alfonso and Adelaida (Salas) Mauricio. Francisco lived in Mountainair, NM for the past 16 years having previously lived in Albuquerque, NM. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa, and friend. He was a very...
Zada Jo Autry
Apr 10, 2014
ZADA JO AUTRY, 74, of Estancia, NM passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Thursday, April 10, 2014. Zada was born April 15, 1939 in Estancia, NM to Joe and Eulah (Begley) Watson. Zada was a lifetime resident of Estancia. She was Office Secretary of the Torrance County Extension Office for many years, a member of the Estancia Alumni, and very...
Hilario Esiquel Montano
Apr 4, 2014
HILARIO ESIQUEL MONTAÑO, 93, of Puercito, New Mexico passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014. Hilario was born October 5, 1920 in Puercito, NM to Demetrio and Louise (Gurule) Montaño. Hilario was an Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Demetrio and Louise Montaño; wife Helen Angelicia Montaño, who died in 2003, daughter Bonnie Archuleta; great-great-granddaughter Isabella...
