Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
