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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
David Laverne Fincher
Apr 29, 2012
Fincher - David Laverne passed away peacefully after a long illness on April 29, 2012, with Patricia, his beloved wife of 58 years, and family members by his side. David was born July 4, 1932, to Marie Richey and John H. Fincher in Minatare, Nebraska. David is survived by his wife Patricia, sons Douglas Fincher, Robert Fincher, daughters Kimberly Fincher,...
W. H. "Bill" Medders
Apr 17, 2012
W.H. “BILL” MEDDERS, 87, of Mountainair, New Mexico passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 17, 2012. Bill was born January 10, 1925 in Mountainair, NM to William and Maud Medders. He was a lifetime resident of Mountainair, and a member of First Baptist Church of Mountainair. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William and Maud Medders;...
Richard "Bub" Neil Fisher
Apr 14, 2012
RICHARD “BUB” NEIL FISCHER, 65, of Moriarty, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Richard was born October 10, 1946 in Floresville, Texas to Everett and Sudie (McNiel) Fischer. Richard was a Marine Veteran and served in Viet Nam. He married his wife of forty-four years, Arlene Wendt in Albuquerque, NM on June 29, 1968. He was a...
Baby Jacob Matthew Purpura
Apr 12, 2012
BABY JACOB MATTHEW PURPURA, 10 days old, passed away with his loving family beside him on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Baby Jacob was born April 2, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Jason Matthew and Jessica Lynn (Garbagni) Purpura. Baby Jacob is survived by his parents, Jason Matthew and Jessica Lynn of Rio Rancho, NM; sister, Jacey Lynn Purpura of...
Jose Maese Sr.
Apr 8, 2012
JOSE MAESE SR., 90, of Moriarty, New Mexico peacefully passed away at his home with his loving family beside him on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Jose was born December 7, 1921 in Las Vegas, NM to M.R. and Maria Maese. He married Cleta Kendall February 27, 1946. Cleta preceded him in death November 21, 1989 and his son Jose Maese...
Baltazar "Val" Lovato
Apr 5, 2012
Baltazar “Val” Lovato, 77, a lifetime resident of New Mexico, passed away Thursday April 5, 2012, in Mountainair, New Mexico. Baltazar was born February 1, 1935, in Abo, New Mexico, to Felipe and Maria (Padilla) Lovato. He married Judy Ann Dooley on December 20, 1980. Baltazar was a member of the Saint Alice Catholic Parish where he formerly served as...
Julian Garcia
Apr 3, 2012
JULIAN SANCHEZ GARCIA, 87, of Tajique, New Mexico passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 3, 2012. Julian was born February 14, 1925 in Tajique, NM to Frank and Emelia (Sanchez) Garcia. He lived in California for majority of his life. He was a member of San Antonio Catholic Church in Tajique. Julian was preceded in death by his...
Bobby Frank Mata
Apr 2, 2012
BOBBY FRANK MATA, 75, of Tucumcari, New Mexico passed away in McIntosh, New Mexico on April 2, 2012. Bobby was born July 16, 1936 in Tucumcari, NM to Adelido Rivera and Paplita Mata. Bobby was an Air Force Veteran. He was a Jeweler for Sunbelt. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Genoveva Mata and Mararo Garcia, who...
George Henry Hensley
Apr 1, 2012
HENSLEY, GEORGE H. 83, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Carlsbad, N.M. George was born May 10, 1928 in Parsons, Tennessee. The family moved to New Mexico in 1936. George attended school in Edgewood and Stanley. George married Irma Jean Raymond, and from that union was born Raymond Earnest, James Robert, and Ronald Ellis. He was an avid Pilot....
Bertie M. Shetter
Mar 30, 2012
BERTIE M. SHETTER, 80, of Stanley, New Mexico passed away at her home on Friday, March 30, 2012. Bertie was born January 22, 1932 in Kosse, Texas to Bert and Zelma (O’Neal) Mitchell. Bertie married A.B. Shetter on July 14, 1949 in Kosse, TX. They had lived in Stanley for the past thirteen years. Bertie was preceded in death by...
Raymundo M. Gabaldon
Mar 28, 2012
RAYMUNDO M. GABALDON, 80, of Estancia, New Mexico passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Raymundo was born on September 20, 1931 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Ramon and Maria (Murillo) Gabaldon. Raymundo was a Construction Supervisor for the City of Albuquerque. He was an Air Force veteran. Raymundo was an active member of Sts. Peter...
James William Keithley
Mar 22, 2012
JAMES WILLIAM KEITHLEY, 67, of Tijeras, NM passed away at his home on Thursday, March 22, 2012. James was born March 24, 1944 in Olymia, WA to George James and Lorraine Evelyn (Harris) Keithley. He married Laura Kay Patchett on May 30, 1999 together they raised four children. James was a self-employed attorney and an Air Force Veteran. James is...
Juan Lizardo Garcia
Mar 20, 2012
JUAN LIZARDO GARCIA, 32, of Moriarty, New Mexico, passed away suddenly on March 20, 2012 in Portales, New Mexico. Juan was born November 21, 1979 in Albuquerque, NM to Filiberto and Rosa (Hurtado) Garcia. Juan was a lifetime resident of Moriarty, NM. He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM. Juan was a...
Liverato G. Anaya
Mar 17, 2012
LIVERATO G. ANAYA, 89, of Tajique, New Mexico passed away March 17, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Liverato was born September 18, 1922 in Tajique, NM to Pablo and Jeusita (Garcia) Anaya. Liverato was a lifetime resident of Tajique. He married Stella K. King on October 10, 1953 in Tajique where they raised six children. Liverato was a member of...
Inez Joseph Zamora
Mar 15, 2012
INEZ JOSEPH ZAMORA, 26, of Edgewood, New Mexico passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Inez was born May 30, 1985 in Escondito, CA to Tony and Yvonne (Ruiz) Zamora. Inez was a lifetime resident of Edgewood, NM. He was a self-employed artist. Inez is survived by his parents, Tony and Yvonne Zamora; brothers, John Zamora, Luciano...
Jesire' Santana Ortiz
Mar 15, 2012
Our beloved babygirl, JESIRE’ SANTANNA ORTIZ, 25, of Portales, New Mexico passed away in Lubbock, Texas on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Jesire’ was born May 1, 1986 in Albuquerque, NM to David Garcia and Moria Ortiz. Jesire’ was an Early Head Start Teacher for Portales Public School. She was a member of St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Portales. Jesire’ is...
James Edwin Hauck
Mar 13, 2012
JAMES EDWIN HAUCK, 85, of T or C, New Mexico passed away on March 13, 2012. James was born November 12, 1926 in Decatur, Illinois to Joseph and Helen (Rosenski) Hauck. He married Poloma Walker on March 19, 1949 she preceded him in death on April 28, 2007. James moved to Estancia, NM in 1982 having previously lived in Decatur,...
Gerald "Mike" Mccastle
Mar 9, 2012
GERALD MICHAEL McCASTLE, 74, of Edgewood, New Mexico passed away on March 9, 2012. Michael was born March 13, 1937 in Bloomington, Illinois to Darrell D. and Peggy (Hale) McCastle. Michael was a self-employed consultant. He had lived in Edgewood, NM for the past eight years, having previously lived in Baltimore, MD. Michael was a member of G.A.S.S. Michael is...
Gertrude E. Ross
Mar 9, 2012
GERTRUDE E. ROSS, 97, of Moriarty, New Mexico passed away on March 9, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gertrude was born January 17, 1915 in Elizabeth, NJ to Earl and Margaret (Rahl) Northrup. Mrs. Ross had lived in Moriarty, NM for the past six years having previously lived in Cranford, NJ. She married Randall Ross July 30, 1935. He preceded...
Florian Romero
Mar 2, 2012
Florian Romero, 88, a resident of Moriarty since 1963, formerly of Santa Fe, NM, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM with his loving family beside him. Florian was born June 20, 1923, in Palma, NM to Manuel and Eugenia (Marquez) Romero. He married Tessie Baca June 30, 1947, in Santa Fe, NM, she preceded him in death...
