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APODACA, JOE PHILLIP 1/30/1959 to 12/15.2014. Joe began his new journey when he passed into the arms of our Lord on December 15, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father Phillip and sister Bonnie. He is survived by his sons Marciano Apodaca, Armando Apodada and wife April; his mother Dora Apodaca; the love of his life, Cynthia Noleszesnski; sisters Elena Sedillo and husband Edward, Cathy Moya and husband Larry; brother Mark Apodaca and wife Christina; and many nieces and nephews. Joe will be remembered for his quick wit, love of dancing, cooking, music, fishing and spending time with family. Holy Family Catholic Church will host the services on Monday, December 29th for the 6:30pm visitation and 7:00pm Rosary, as well as for Tuesdays December 30th Mass service at 11:00 AM, followed by a reception/celebration of life next to the church at the parish hall.
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
ARROYO, CRAIG ANTHONY Craig Anthony Arroyo December 2, 1968 - December 23, 2014 Craig Anthony Arroyo was born on December 2, 1968 and spent most of his life in New Mexico, where he graduated from Valley High School and New Mexico State University. After graduating from NMSU, Craig and his beloved wife Martha stayed in New Mexico to raise two wonderful sons, Jordan and Jeremy Arroyo. He spent his career as a mortgage broker and an entrepreneur, constantly looking for new ventures and challenges. Craig volunteered at local non-profit organizations, spent countless hours helping family and friends, and had eclectic hobbies and interests, including: carpentry, mountain biking, snowboarding, traveling, and car restoration. Craig's mantra was "go big, or find a way to go bigger." He never sat idle, constantly sought out new adventures, and inspired all who knew him to do the same. Surrounded by family and close friends, Craig passed away on December 23, 2014 due to complications he suffered following a heart attack. The week he spent in the hospital confirmed just how many people Craig has touched and inspired. Craig embraced friendships. He loved people, loved learning their stories, and was fortunate to have friends from all walks of life and all occupations. Craig packed adventure, creativity, friendship and joy into every single day of his life. He effortlessly made people smile and feel at ease in his company and built community wherever he went. Craig will be remembered for his exuberance for life, his desire to create and learn, his readiness for fun as well as his commitment to family and friends. "Never hold a grudge" was one of his most important beliefs for a happy life. Craig is survived and dearly missed by his wife of 19 years, Martha; sons Jordan and Jeremy; and parents Leonella & Vicente "Rocky" Arroyo. He is also survived by brother Chris (wife Sarah, children Jackson, Ashton, Madeline); sister Stephany Arroyo Jones (husband Jeff, son Francisco); and siblings (and their children) Vince and Ruby Arroyo, Kathy and Eli Padilla, Sylvia and Rudy Nolasco, Bill and Joyce Arroyo, Aileen Arroyo, Carmen and Rick Trujillo and Andrew Arroyo. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Elizabeth Jones (husband James), Mary Keith (husband Donnie, children Makayla, Eli), Sandie Mondragon (husband Paul, children Sophia, Diego, Roman) and nephew Adam Montoya. Craig's spirit for life will be carried on by these family members and by a large network of extended family and friends who live all across the country. The family thanks everyone for the overwhelming love, support, and prayers over the last week including Craig's doctors, nurses, and the first responders who cared for him. A celebration of Craig's life will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the New Covenant Church, 7201 Paseo del Norte NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113 at 11:00 am with a reception following. Please visit Craig's memorial website on Forever Missed to leave comments, tell stories, post pictures and videos. Craig's family is establishing a scholarship fund in his honor. Details will be posted soon on Craig's memorial website. Friends have set up a fund to help the Arroyo family on the website Go Fund Me under "Arroyo Family Fund" which can be found at: www.gofundme.com/craigarroyo In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Arroyo Family Fund.
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
BOYDEN, GEORGE S. JR. George, We will be celebrating your birthday doing what you liked to do the most: skiing in Taos. We love and miss you. Your Loving Family
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
FLORES, JOSE LEOS Age 79, a long time resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Leos was born and raised in Santa Rosa, NM. He graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1954. He was an All-State basketball player. Leos attended Lamar College in Colorado before being drafted into the US Army, serving in the Korean War. Leos worked full-time for the NM Army National Guard, attaining the rank of First Sergeant, retiring after 36 years of service. He was an avid Horseshoe player, participating regularly in the Senior Olympics. Leos was preceded in death by his mother, Arcelia. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen; his daughters, Juanita Flores-Hull and husband, Rick, Debbie Sarinana, and Frances Flores; sons, Leos Flores, Jr. and wife, Carol, and Leon Flores and wife, Judy. Leos adored his eight grandchildren, Samantha Sarinana, Marcus Flores, Dominic Sarinana, Laura Flores, Sarah Sarinana, Montana Hull, Cecilia Flores, and Jakob Flores, all of whom brought him great pride. Visitation will be on December 30 at 5:00 pm at FRENCH-Lomas, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Rosary to follow at 6:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at St Bernadette Catholic Church, 11509 Indian School Rd., on December 31 at 9:00 am. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on December 31st at 2:15 pm. Please visit our online guestbook for Leos at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
GRAB, JOYCE K. Joyce Grab, age 75, passed away, Sunday 12/21/14 from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. She was born February 7, 1939 in Belleville, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents David and Ruth Knapp, sister Rosalee (Mickey) Hitchings and brother Ronald Knapp. She is survived by Donald Grab, daughter Nancy Ocksrider (Jon); grandsons David, Jon James (Shiree) of Albuquerque; son David (Giovanna); grandsons Rafael and Paulo Grab of Seattle, WA. She is also survived by siblings; Leland (Mary) Knapp, David (Patricia) Knapp and Harry (Sherri) Knapp, all of Illinois. Ms.Grab was a member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. A celebration of her life, memorial service, and family reunion will be held at Immanuel Presbyterian Church on her birthday in February. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to PBS: Public Brodcasting Service.
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
GUTIERREZ, SARAH age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Mrs. Gutierrez was preceded in death by her husbands, the love of her life, Horacio Gutierrez, and Art Marquez. Sarah is survived by her daughter, Laura Gutierrez; son, Phillip Gutierrez and wife, Betty; granddaughter, Justine and husband, Eric Tomaszewski; great-grandchildren, Evie, Gabriel, and Nicki; brother, Albert Chavez; brothers in law, Candido, Walter and Joe; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Sarah enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas, gambling, dancing, and was the ultimate social butterfly. Sarah's life will be celebrated with a Service, Monday, December 29, 2014 in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place. Sarah will be missed and remembered and she wishes you all a Happy New Year! Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW (505) 243-7861
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
HOVEY, RITO March 25, 1983- December 18, 2014. Rito has moved on to heaven as promised in baptism, but he leaves behind a grieving family: son Ruben Hovey-Dominguez; his mother Lisa Vialpando; brothers Edward and James Vialpando; brother and sister Alex and Nichole Martinez; and grandparents Julian Davalos and Jean Felix. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Nancy Hovey, father Paul Martinez, and uncle Ronnie Hovey. He was a good guy and is loved by many family members and friends. Services on December 30th, 8:30 a.m., Holy Family Parish.
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
KERSCHEN, MARTHA M. Martha Kerschen was called to heaven on December 21, 2014 with her extended family at her bedside. Martha was preceded in death by her grandson Kyle and brothers James and John Jesko. She is survived by her sister Gwen Hacker of Hereford, Texas, daughter Rosemary and Mike Dunivan of Albuquerque, sons Ed Kerschen and Lisa Wolfe of Tucson, Arizona, Tom and Diane of Albuquerque, Bill and Kim of Albuquerque, nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Martha was born at home to Ed and Rosalie Jesko on their farm in Palmer County, Texas in 1929. She is a graduate of Muleshoe High School and majored in music at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas. She married Bob Kerschen in Hereford Texas in 1948. They moved to Stanley, NM in 1953 and to Albuquerque in 1957. She used her musical talent as an organist at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church for 50 years and as a piano teacher. Her students, including her children to great-grandchildren, enjoyed her patient and loving instruction. Despite being partially paralyzed from polio in 1955, nothing was too hard for her to take on for her children. There could not have been a more loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother in all of God's great creation. A celebration of her life will be held Friday, December 26th at 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd N.E. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, December 27th at lO a.m. at Queen of Heaven Church, 5310 Claremont Ave N.E. Interment immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Locker #505: Student's Clothing Bank, P.O. Box 94735, Albuquerque, NM 87199 or EI Ranchito de los Ninos, 2 Puesta Del Sol, Los Lunas, NM 87031.
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
MEYER, ROBERT Age 87, beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 25, 2014. He entered this world on June 25, 1927 in Detroit, MI, born to Walter and Helen Meyer. Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife Beverly of 60 years and a granddaughter Nicole. He is survived by a sister Carol Vito of Michigan; and his three children Gail Hamm and husband Jeffrey of Little Rock, AR, Lance Meyer and husband Troy Woodley of Albuquerque, and Scott Meyer and wife Candace of Apex, NC. He is also survived by five grandchildren; his four great- grandchildren; and Cocoa his beloved standard poodle. Bob and Bev fell in love with the Southwest and retired to Albuquerque in 1995 where they attended Sandia Presbyterian Church. Services will be Sunday, December 28, 2014, 6:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Wyoming location. Friends may visit Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to service time. Private Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project at: www.woundedwarriorproject.org Please visit our online guestbook for Bob at www.FrenchFunerals.com. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 505-823-9400
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
ORTIZ, HERMAN P. Herman P. Ortiz, 84, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. He was born on January 8, 1930 in Antonito, Colorado and made Santa Fe his home for over 55 years. He was educated in Antonito, Colorado, attended Benedictine College and graduated from Creighton University. He earned his Master's degree in Public Administration from University of New Mexico. A Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy he served during the Korean War. He was employed by the IRS and retired after many years of service with the State of New Mexico. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Consuelo G. Ortiz; daughters, Marta Ortiz of Albuquerque and Ann - Therese Ortiz of Philadelphia, PA; sister, Mercedes Moreno of Santa Fe; nephews, Herman Vigil (Armella), and Joseph Vigil (Lita). In lieu of flowers please make donations to Carmelite Monastery in Santa Fe, NM. A Rosary will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014 at St. Francis Cathedral in the small chapel at 1 PM with Funeral Mass to follow immediately. Interment will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at The Santa Fe National Cemetery at 9:45 AM.
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
THOMAS, LAUREL C. Age 73, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-9192
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
VARELA, OMAREE In Loving Memory February 3, 2004 - December 27, 2013 Such a precious little boy living grown up dreams. Shooting for the sky with a smile and eyes that beam. His living an example, his death was a surprise. He touched so many lives, he made us see the light. Dreams are only dreams, unless we live them day and night. His life here may have ended, but his soul will never die. Nothing left to ground his spirit...finally free. The world his to discover "from sea to shining sea", yearning for the blue skies as he waved one last goodbye. Heavens little Angel, finally gets to fly. Watch over us until we meet again. We Love you always! Grandpa, Grandma, Auntie, Uncles, Brothers, Sister and Cousins
Published on: Sat December 27, 2014
