Obituaries

Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Woodbine Cemetery for Loyd Rayford Doughty of Artesia. Doughty, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at his home. Loyd was born Sept. 1, 1944, in Lovington, the son of Floyd and Gladys (Staggs) Doughty. He was a welder and pipefitter, and owned and operated Doughty Construction. ...

1928 – 2018 John Henry Franklin, 89, passed from this life on Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Navajo Dam. John was born on July 10, 1928 to Jessie and Tommie Franklin. John, a Navy Veteran, was the youngest of 5 boys , all of whom served in WWII. He was stationed abroad the USS Millette and is ...

MAY 20, 1931 ~ MARCH 14, 2018 (AGE 86) Norris was a longtime member of Local 412. He is survived by his wife Doris. Services will be held Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Harwood Chapel.  Visitation at 10:00 AM and funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM with burial to follow at Lakeside Cemetery.  A luncheon will ...

1936 – 2018 Lee Jones, 81, of Bloomfield passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 in Bloomfield. He was born on September 18, 1936 in Farmington. A memorial service will be held on at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at The Oasis Church, 1601 N. Dustin Ave., with David Velasquez officiating. Lee’s care is entrusted ...

Aztec, New Mexico Jan 26, 1943 – Dec 20, 2017 (Age 74) Richard Minor Mahan, 74, of Aztec, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at San Juan Center in Farmington. He was born Jan. 26, 1943, in Gallup. A rosary will be recited for Richard a7 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 424 ...

Meldrum (Mel) Cruz McNeely  Born May 7th, 1939 to John Cruz McNeely and Aurelia Maria (Suazo), Mel McNeely left this life peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 28th, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, graduating from Valley High School in 1957, where he met his wife of 59 years, Rebecca (Roop), marrying in ...

Dale White Sr, 100, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018, at his home in Roswell, NM. There will be a Graveside Service on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM at South Park Cemetery under the arrangements of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. Please take a moment to share a tribute in memory of ...

H. Clyde Eanes, known as “Clyde” or “Papa” passed away on March 14, 2018, at the age of 73 after a brief stay at Sierra Vista Hospital in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Clyde is survived by his wife of 51 years, Tresha Eanes; son, James (Sharon) and daughter, Donella; 5 grandchildren: Andrea (Mae), Cameron, Danika, ...

Michael Lee Garcia, age 61, a resident of Los Lunas, passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 17, 2017, at home with family. Michael leaves behind his wife of 24 years, Janna Garcia; his children, Jesse and Mariah Garcia; his parents, Jesse C and Anna Mae Garcia; his sister, Jessica (Rudy) Herrera; his brothers Cody (Trixie) Garcia, ...

Jose “Andy” Chavez, 91, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Mr. Chavez was a former longtime resident of Los Alamos, where he and his wife resided for 30 years before moving back to Albuquerque in 1997. Andy was born on February 28, ...

David Olin Evans July 20, 2017 Jesus saw you were getting tired and parted the heavens for your loving soul to enter. You always gave when you did not have to give. No one could ever deny that you always went that extra mile in topics that you were passionate about (Union 412 and politics that supported ...

William Meloy Born: October 22, 1944 Died: June 17, 2017 Location: New Mexico Tribute & Message From The Family William was born on October 22, 1944 and passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017. William was a resident of New Mexico at the time of passing. He graduated from Hobbs High School in Hobbs, New Mexico, and completed his degree in… The ...

Roscoe “Judd” Talbert, 95 years of age, long time Albuquerque resident, died peacefully on June 8, 2017 surrounded by numerous family and friends. Although our hearts are very heavy with sadness, we take solace in the fact that he was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus His Lord and Savior and that we will ...

Richard Johnson passed away May 9, 2017.  His Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, May 21st at 11:00 am at Fenton Lake State Park.  A reception to follow at 2:00 pm at Turtle Mountain Brewing Company located at 905 36th Place SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124.  

On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, after 59 years, the loving and fun-filled life of Ernie Salazar quietly came to an end. Ernie patiently waited and pursued the love of his life Josie and throughout a beautiful 37 years of marriage they remained inseparable. Amongst a life of love and laughter together they raised two daughters, ...

Winford L. (W.L.) Walker, age 91, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Audrey L. of the family home; daughter, Marsha J. Kirby and husband, Jack of Colorado Springs, CO; son, Gary L. Walker and wife, Cindy of Phoenix, AZ; step-daughter, Sandra B. Byer ...

Services for Rick Horton will be held at the Holiday Inn, Alamogordo on Friday, February 2, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.

George Robert “Bob” Goodwin, Jr. 79, of Earth, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 at the Lynwood Manor Nursing Home in Levelland. His body was donated to Texas Tech Medical School in Lubbock, for Alzheimers research. No formal services will be held, and at his request, his body will be cremated following the research.His ashes will ...

Larry “Rex” Brasell died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday November 17, 2016 of kidney failure at the age of 72. He was born in Seagraves Texas, but considered Lubbock to be his childhood home. He moved to New Mexico to join the UA Local 412 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union in Albuquerque and spent 10 ...

Joe A. Garcia 1924 – 2016 Obituary Condolences Joe A. Garcia, 92, of Bloomfield, passed from this life Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, in Bloomfield. He was born to Manuel Garcia and Juanita Lopez-Garcia on Jan. 21, 1924, in Santa Fe. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Joe was a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters ...

Harris, John “Greg” was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 12, 1960 and passed away in Phoenix, Arizona September 2, 2016.   Greg is survived by his mother, Jerri Carroll/Harris, father, George F. Harris and step mother BJ Harris, brother Glen Harris and his two children Joe Harris and Jennifer Kalmback, brother Brian Harris and his wife ...

October 17, 1943 – August 29, 2016 Resided in Albuquerque, NM Carroll Kimble Lowe, 72, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016. He was born in El Paso, Texas on October 17, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll and Mary Nell Lowe and his son, Roy Masatosh Lowe. He is survived by his ex-wife, ...

MONTE JOE FURROW  APRIL 2, 1946 – MAY 5, 2016 Monte Joe Furrow born April 2, 1946 passed away May 5, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer. Joe was a proud Vietnam veteran who was one of the brave few that returned home. After returning home he joined Local Union 412 out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...

Jerry Sewrook, age 67, died May 20, 2016. Jerry was born July 4, 1948 in Santa Fe, NM to Joan and Vic Sewrook. Jerry grew up in Japan, California, Texas, and Nevada. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with friends and family. His passion ...