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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Ester Sisneros Lopez
Nov 11, 2012
ESTER SISNEROS LOPEZ, 83, of Mountainair, New Mexico peacefully passed away at her home on Sunday, November 11, 2012. Ester was born November 26, 1928 in Arroyo Colorado, New Mexico to Filomeno and Mauricia (Serna) Sisneros. Ester was a lifetime resident of Torrance County and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Manzano, NM. She was preceded...
Lee Francis Gruis
Nov 9, 2012
LEE FRANCIS GRUIS, 70, of Portales, New Mexico passed away in Lubbock, Texas on Friday, November 9, 2012. Lee was born September 23, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York to Ervin and Doris (Johantgen) Hoffman. Lee was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Doris Hoffman and brother, George Hoffman. She is survived by her son, Richard Gruis of Portales,...
Gerald Wayne Lightfoot
Nov 9, 2012
GERALD “WAYNE” LIGHTFOOT – was born October 20, 1947 in Cabeza, NM, and passed away after a short fought battle with cancer on the night of November 9, 2012 in Ruidoso, NM. He was born the fourth child to Waymon and Dorthy Lightfoot. ”Waynie,” as he was known in his home town of Corona, NM, lived with his Mama and...
John Ernest Halderman
Nov 7, 2012
Funeral Services will be held Saturday November 17, 2012 in Moriarty for John (Johnny) Ernest Halderman, 73 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Elder Dave Torres officiating. Halderman passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his beloved wife Jane on November 7, 2012. Halderman was born in La Palma to the home of Edwin Channing Halderman...
Gordon Dale Reagan
Nov 6, 2012
GORDON DALE REAGAN, 51, of Moriarty, New Mexico passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. He was born October 12, 1961 in Ishpeming, Michigan to James H. and Patricia J. (Phillips) Reagan. Gordon was a longtime resident of Moriarty and an avid shooter. Gordon was preceded in death by his grandparents Mr. & Mrs. James B. Phillips. He is survived...
Herman Earl Thompson
Nov 3, 2012
HERMAN EARL THOMPSON, 93, of Moriarty, New Mexico peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Herman was born October 26, 1919 in Moriarty to William S. and Florence Christine (Williams) Thompson. He was a lifetime resident of Moriarty. He married Bernice Marchant in December of 1940. They had three sons, Richard, Donald and Bobby. Herman was...
Jessie W. Carter Sr.
Oct 28, 2012
JESSIE W. CARTER SR., 87, of Edgewood, New Mexico peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, October 28, 2012. Jessie was born April 9, 1925 in Spur, Texas to Nick and Ina (Dement) Carter. He married his loving wife of 66 years, Margaret Massey in Weatherford TX on November 15, 1946. They had two children, Jessie Jr. and Nola....
Gertrude "Tillie" Padilla
Oct 25, 2012
GERTRUDE “TILLIE” PADILLA, 88, of Grants, New Mexico peacefully passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Thursday, October 25, 2012. Tillie was born on November 10, 1923 in Grants to Pantelion and Mary (Blea) Chavez. She was a lifetime resident of Grants. She married Juan Dedois Padilla, her loving husband of 71 years on May 5, 1940. They built their home,...
Barbara Dahlberg Rice
Oct 20, 2012
BARBARA DAHLBERG RICE, 82, of Tijeras, New Mexico passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 20, 2012. Barbara was born March 21, 1930 in Oak Park Illinois to Russell and Agnes (Reisel) Dahlberg. She married Kenneth Rice on October 18, 1952 in Oak Park IL. They had four children, Kit, Barbara, Kevin, and Barry. Barbara had lived in Tijeras since 1999...
Frankie Moseley Lopez
Oct 18, 2012
FRANKIE MOSELEY LOPEZ, 63, of Mountainair, New Mexico passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 18, 2012. Frankie was born May 10, 1949 in Mountainair, NM to Andres F. Lopez and Juanita Moseley Lopez. Frankie was a lifetime resident of Mountainair. He was a member of St. Alice Catholic Church in Mountainair. Frankie was a loving father, son, brother,...
Vera "Irene" Gutierrez
Oct 13, 2012
VERA “IRENE” GUTIERREZ, 52, of Chilili, New Mexico peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Irene was born May 5, 1960 in Albuquerque, NM to Evaristo and Sarah Anna (Lucero) Gutierrez. Irene was a lifetime resident of New Mexico and a member of Holy Child Church in Tijeras, NM. She was preceded in death by her...
Katy Faye Tracey
Oct 10, 2012
KATY FAYE TRACEY, 77, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Katy was born September 13, 1935 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Lester and Beatrice (Carver) Steelman. Katy lived in Rio Rancho since 1975 having previously lived in Corona, NM. Katy was preceded in death by her parents. She...
Carol Elizabeth Mills
Oct 9, 2012
CAROL ELIZABETH MILLS, 68, of Moriarty, New Mexico peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Carol was born January 12, 1944 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Charles and Elizabeth (Paseler) Lau. Carol has lived in Moriarty for the past eight years having previously lived in Baltimore, MD. She married Doug Mills and they had a...
Richard Lee Carpenter
Oct 8, 2012
RICHARD LEE CARPENTER, 58, of Sandia Park, New Mexico passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012. Richard was born October 3, 1954 in Albuquerque, NM to Richard N. and Donita J. (Blank) Carpenter. Richard was preceded in death by his, father, Richard Carpenter; grandparents; and niece, Cynthia Ann Squyres. He is survived by his mother, Doni Carpenter of Sandia Park,...
Robert Howard Akin
Sep 30, 2012
ROBERT HOWARD AKIN, 64, of Estancia, New Mexico, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, September 30, 2010. Robert was born August 16, 1948 in Mountainair, New Mexico to Joe D. and Mary Agnus (Zoerlaut) Akin. Robert was a lifetime resident of the Estancia Valley and a lifetime farmer. Robert was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Mikayla who...
Eva Lee Wood
Sep 21, 2012
Eva Lee Wood, Age 85, passed away on September 21, 2012 at her home in Moriarty NM. Eva Lee Wood was born on August 27, 1927 in Dawson NM. She was preceded in death by her parents James Robert and Ruth Mae Jones, and her husband Col. John Fry Wood, Jr., and two sons, John Robert and Ronald Dee Wood....
Roberta Louise Oney
Sep 20, 2012
ROBERTA ONEY, was born May 1, 1930 in Borger, Texas. She passed away in Los Lunas, New Mexico. She was the eldest daughter of Riss and Lola Bishop. Roberta graduated from Mountainair High School in 1948. She marred JP “Pooch” Oney April 4, 1949 in Bernalillo, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband Pooch, parents Riss and Lola...
Dr. Paul Howard Johnson
Sep 18, 2012
Dr. Paul Howard Johnson (78), born June 1, 1934 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Paul was the first of three children born to Howard Elroy Johnson and Marjorie Rozella Sherner Johnson. Paul was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and lived throughout the Northwest. He was a long-time resident of McIntosh, New...
Marvin Mcterry Mckinley Iii
Sep 16, 2012
MARVIN MCTERRY MCKINLEY III, of Mountainair, New Mexico went to be with his Lord and Savior September 16, 2012. Marvin was born November 3, 1951 to Marvin M. McKinley Jr. and Marian Watkins (Varner) in Charleston, South Carolina. Marvin had moved back to the family home in Mountainair for the past three years having previously lived in West Plains, MO....
Bob Dee Shield
Sep 14, 2012
BOB DEE SHIELD, age 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior September 14, 2012. He was born July 19, 1937 in Big Springs, TX. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Dee and June (Richards) Shield; and daughter, Bobbie Deon Greenling. Bob was a longtime rancher in the Estancia Valley, raising Black Angus cattle. He owned and...
