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Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Urshel Gates
Jan 16, 2008
Urshel Gates, 83, of Polvadera, NM went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2008. Urshel was a native of New Mexico, born November 2, 1924 to Jack and Lila (Walters) Hobbs in Dexter, NM. Urshel is survived by husband Rev. Roy Gates of 68 years as of January 20th. Roy and Urshel pastored the First Assembly of...
Stoney Elkins
Jan 16, 2008
Mark “Stoney” A. Elkins III, 47, of Estancia, NM, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at his home in Estancia with his loving family beside him. Stoney was born October 19, 1960 in Albuquerque, NM to Mark “Bud” and Jean (Clawson) Elkins Jr. Stoney married Kevin Lynn Hill in Grants, NM on April 27, 1985. Stoney was a member of...
Mary D Caliz
Jan 15, 2008
Mary D. Caliz, 79, of Edgewood, NM passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at her home with her loving family beside her. Mary was born August 10, 1928 in Madrid, NM to Felix and Candelaria (Sanchez) Montoya. Mary married Tom J. Caliz in Cerrillos, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mary is survived by her husband Tom...
Ernestine Ricard
Jan 11, 2008
Ernestine “Teeny” Wall Ricard, 80, of Edgewood, NM passed away January 11, 2008 at her home with her loving family beside her. Teeny was born December 14, 1927 in Winston Salem, North Carolina to Ernest and Ruth (Wall) Hinshaw. Ernestine married Earl “Ric” Ricard in 1949 in Danville , Virginia. They came to New Mexico in 1962 where “Ric” was...
Helen Catherine Moreno
Jan 11, 2008
Helen Catherine Moreno, 82, of Edgewood, NM passed away January 11, 2008 at home with her loving family beside her. Helen was born February 17, 1925 in Gallup, NM to John and Katherine (Plese) Mesich. Helen married Joesph Anthony Moreno who preceded her in death on February 17, 2005. She was also preceded in death by seven children Joseph Anthony,...
Thomas Fredrick Klapper
Jan 8, 2008
Thomas “Tom” Fredrick Klapper, 60, of Moriarty, NM, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in Moriarty, NM. Tom was born July 5, 1947 in Lockport, NY to Melvin and Elizabeth (Gallaway) Klapper. He was preceded in death by his father, step father, William Cole and sister, Beth Arnold. He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church and worked on...
Robert Dean Chacey
Jan 8, 2008
Robert Dean Chacey, 58, of Moriarty, NM, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at his home in Moriarty, NM with his loving family beside him. Robert was born May 1, 1949 in Aberdeen, Maryland to Lester Parker and Mae (West) Chacey. Robert married Rita Daugherty on July 8, 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother....
Rhea Elaine Northcott
Jan 7, 2008
Rhea Elaine Northcott, 78, was born June 28, 1929 in Mountainair, New Mexico to James Nathan and Fannie Mae Hollon. Rhea passed from this life on January 7, 2008. She married Jimmie Northcott in 1950. She was a caring wife and a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by five daughters; Shirley Hunn and husband James, Debbie...
Leta Bess Sharp
Jan 3, 2008
Leta Bess Sharp, 90, of Corona, NM passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Leta was born August 5, 1917 in Cruse, OK to Bill and Hattie (Davis) Heisch. Leta married Robert Laban Sharp on January 30, 1935 in Estancia, NM he precede her in death in 1975. She was also preceded...
Meta Fay Groff
Jan 3, 2008
Meta Fay Groff, 82, of Veguita, NM passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM. Fay was born April 14, 1925 in Luck, TX to Lonnie and Sannie Effie (Spence) Wright. Fay married Ernest Groff on March 11, 1943 who preceded her in death in 1988. She was also preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Oby Wright; Herbert...
Henry Alvin Moore
Jan 2, 2008
Henry Alvin Moore, 77, of Ewing, NM passed away at his home with his loving family beside him, after a long battle with illness on January 2, 2008. Henry was born May 21, 1930 in Tierra Blanca, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, a daughter Rita Kay and a granddaughter LaNissa Corliss. Henry is survived...
Kirsti Marlene Portmore
Dec 30, 2007
Kirsti Marlene Portmore-Leinheiser, 41, of Mountainair, NM passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2007. Kirsti was born March 24, 1966 in Philadelphia, PA to Charles Joseph Leinheiser and Berte Helene Dahl. She was preceded in death by her father. Kirsti is survived by her mother, Berte Helene Dahl of Mountainair, NM; sons, Jeremy Stephen Portmore of Rio Rancho, NM; Michael...
Opal Garland
Dec 28, 2007
Opal Garland, 90, was called home to be with our Lord on Friday, December 28, 2007 at her home with her loving family beside her. Opal was born September 12, 1917 in Van Horn, TX to Tom and Rose (DeMoss) Merrit. Opal married Lloyd Garland on November 18, 1937 who preceded her in death in 1974. She was also preceded...
Arnold M Jorgenson
Dec 27, 2007
Arnold (Yogi) M. Jorgenson, 70, of Moriarty, NM passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at his home in Moriarty. Arnold was born September 5, 1937 in Barnesville, Minnesota to Olaf and Geneva (Kveum) Jorgenson. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents and wife Marjorie Sweet Jorgenson. Arnold is survived by his daughters, Geneva, Jainanna, and Kim; grandchildren, Tisha, Matt...
James Bryce Wyche
Dec 25, 2007
James Bryce Wyche, (J.B.) affectionately known as “Jay-Pa” after his grandchildren were born, quietly passed away on December 25, 2007, surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. James was born in Roswell, NM on January 31, 1917 to Seth and Jessie Wyche and was the oldest of six children. J.B moved from Roswell at age eight with his...
Katherine Daviline Eader
Dec 20, 2007
Katherine Daviline Eader, 85, of Moriarty, NM passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM. Katherine was born January 30, 1922 in Colorado Springs, CO to Raymond and Louise May (Worthing) Anderson. Katherine married William David Eader in Roswell, NM on January 14, 1953 who preceded her in death on October 3, 1971. She was also preceded in...
Inez Evelyn Metzger
Dec 17, 2007
Inez Evelyn Metzger, 95, of Estancia, NM passed away Monday, December 17, 2007 at her home in Estancia, NM with her loving family beside her. Inez was born July 24, 1912 in Quinter, KS to Daniel and Catherine (Bingaman) Ikenberry. Inez married Wayne S. Metzger on January 16, 1932 who preceded her in death in 1989. She was also preceded...
Jean Vanaman
Dec 15, 2007
Jean VanAman, 58, of Moriarty, NM passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Jean was born June 10, 1949 in Angola, IN to John and Julianna (Wegh) VanAman. She was a Headstart Teacher and a freelance journalist for the Telegraph and Citizen newspapers. Jean was preceded in death by her parents,...
Janetta F Stewart
Dec 13, 2007
Janetta F. Stewart, 47, of Corona, NM passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007 at her home in Corona, NM with her loving family beside her. Janetta was born October 24, 1960 in Belen, NM to Claude and Anne (Black) Foster. Janetta married Gilbert R. Stewart Jr. on July 16, 1986 in Corona, NM. Janetta is a New Mexico Military Institute...
Ella Dora Gossett
Dec 3, 2007
Ella Dora Phillips Gossett, 92, was born in Mt. Sterling, MO on November 14, 1915. Her parents William Louis and Katie Anne Schroeder were German. Ella had seven sisters and two brothers, all have past away but two sisters, Rose Prussene and Florence Schmitz. The Schroeder family moved to Drake, MO when Ella was a baby. Ella met Roscoe Phillips...
