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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Adrian Filimon Dollhopf
May 20, 2012
ADRIAN FILIMON DOLLHOPF, 15 MONTHS OLD, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Monday, May 20, 2012 in Moriarty, New Mexico. Adrian was born January 24, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM to Faith Amber Dollhopf. Baby Adrian was deeply loved and will be forever missed. Adrian was preceded in death by his aunt, Brenda Dollhopf. He is survived by his mother,...
Carlos Elias Lopez
May 16, 2012
CARLOS ELIAS LOPEZ, 85, of Estancia, New Mexico peacefully passed away with his loving family surrounding him on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Carlos was born April 11, 1927 in Cañada Bonita – Ocate, New Mexico to Lorenzo and Juanita (Lucero) Lopez. Carlos was a longtime resident of the Estancia Valley. He married his loving wife of 64 years, Frances Quintana,...
Annie P. Mendonca
May 16, 2012
ANNIE P. MENDONCA, 103, of Moriarty, New Mexico peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Annie was born December 6, 1908 in Galisteo, New Mexico to Tomas and Julianita Peña. Annie was a lifetime resident of the Estancia Valley. She married her loving spouse of 42 years, Antonio Mendonca, August 18, 1936 in Cerrillos, NM. Antonio...
Preston Alfred West
May 14, 2012
PRESTON ALFRED “P. A.” WEST, 85, of Moriarty, New Mexico passed away at his home on Monday, May 14, 2012. Preston was a longtime resident of Moriarty, NM. Preston was born in Texas in 1926 to Birch and Mecea West. Preston lived and farmed with his family until Preston went to serve in the Army in WWII then met and...
Kristin Ann Reynolds Schwenn
May 12, 2012
KRISTIN ANN REYNOLDS SCHWENN, 44, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away at her home on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Kristin was born June 14, 1967 in Los Angeles, California to Edward Reynolds Jr. and Darlene Ann (Miera). Kristin was a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a member of St. Alice Catholic Church in Mountainair, New Mexico. Kristin...
Pauline D. Koen
May 11, 2012
PAULINE D. KOEN, 82, of Moriarty, New Mexico passed away at her home on Friday, May 11, 2012. Pauline was born March 31, 1930 in Deer Trail, Colorado to Paul and Dorothy (Fussell) Michele. Pauline married her loving husband of 62 years, Lowell C. Koen, in December of 1950 in Colorado. They had two sons, Dion and Galen. She was...
Madeline Lowe Crosby
May 10, 2012
MADELINE LOWE CROSBY, 68, of Estancia, New Mexico, peacefully passed away at her home with her loving family surrounding her on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Madeline was born October 4, 1943 in Paonia, CO to Wayne Harold and Irma June (Wacholtz) Ford. Madeline married David Sidney Crosby in Albuquerque, NM on April 4, 1990. They loving raised eight children. Madeline...
Lloyd Edward Vanderhoof
May 10, 2012
LLOYD EDWARD VANDERHOOF, 92, a longtime time resident of Moriarty, New Mexico peacefully passed away at his home on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Lloyd was born February 10, 1927 in Flatwoods, KY to Harold Clifford and Catherine (Trent) Vanderhoof. Lloyd was an Army Veteran. He was a life time member of the VFW. Lloyd was preceded in death by his...
Thomas N. Ramirez
May 9, 2012
THOMAS N. RAMIREZ, 89, of Moriarty, New Mexico passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Thomas was born April 14, 1924 in Claremont, Texas to Arcadia and Aramila (Navarete) Ramirez. Thomas married Beatrice Sanchez in Santa Fe, NM on April 24, 1965, together they raised three sons. Thomas was an Army Veteran. Thomas was preceded in...
Gabriel Luna
May 4, 2012
GABRIEL LUNA, 84, of Pajarito, New Mexico passed away May 4, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gabriel was born November 22, 1927 in Willard, NM to Federico and Maria Reyes (Alderete) Luna. He married Maria Louisa Garcia on June 25, 1951; she preceded him in death in 1990. Together they lovingly raised three children, Anthony Richard, Martin Raymond, and Deborah...
Filbert R. Archuleta
May 2, 2012
FILBERT R. ARCHULETA, 77, a lifelong resident of Mountainair, New Mexico peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at his home with his loving family surrounding him. Filbert was born December 9, 1934 in Mountainair, NM to Manuel and Altagracia (Romero) Archuleta. Filbert married Theresa Quintana on February 23, 1957 in El Paso, TX. Together they raised six sons...
Tom Joe Caliz
May 2, 2012
TOM JOE CALIZ, 86, of Edgewood, New Mexico passed away May 2, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tom was born January 25, 1926 in Gallup, New Mexico. He was a Navy WWII Veteran. Tom had lived in Edgewood for the past 15 years having previously lived in Gallup. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in...
Virginia Nieto
Apr 29, 2012
VIRGINIA NIETO, 80, of Edgewood, New Mexico peacefully passed away at her home on April 29, 2012.Virginia was born January 30, 1932 in Cedar Grove, New Mexico to Fernando and Estanislada (Padilla) Nieto. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Shirley Nieto and Petrita Nieto. She is survived by her brothers, Tony Nieto and Jim Nieto...
Carmine "Carl" Anthony Colletti
Apr 29, 2012
CARMINE “CARL” ANTHONY COLLETTI, 75, of Moriarty, New Mexico passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 28, 2012. Carmine was born June 9, 1936 in New York, NY to Anthony and Angelina (Capabianco) Colletti. Carmine had lived in Moriarty since 1980 having previously lived in New York. Carmine had a real zeal for life. He was very family oriented,...
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...
