Rex Ward
Mar 6, 2017
Rex Asa Ward, 77, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017. He was born on October 18, 1939 to Perry Asa and Frances (Reese) Ward in Big Spring, TX. He was a mobility therapist for the visually impaired. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Darlene Rose Ward, and a brother, Jack Ward. Rex is survived by his wife of...
Arthur Baty
Mar 6, 2017
Baty, Arthur Arthur Baty 73 of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away Monday March 6, 2017 at his home. Arthur was born March 14, 1943 in Clarksville, Texas to L.B. Baty and Edgar Bell Baty. Arthur moved to Albuquerque in 1950 and attended Albuquerque High School, where he played basketball and ran track. He graduated in 1962. Arthur began working for...
Bobby Kelly
Mar 3, 2017
Bobby Irvin Kelly was born on March 23, 1946 to Horace Kelly and Lucy Mae Kelly in Alamogordo, NM and was the first African-American baby born at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo. He attended and graduated from Alamogordo High school in 1964, where he was a star basketball player. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, where...
Sammie Kent
Mar 3, 2017
Sammie Kent passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, with his loving family by his side. He was a retired Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife Connie and many other relatives and friends. Visitation Service will be held on Tuesday March 7, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and funeral service will be held on Wednesday March 8, 11:00 am. Both services will...
Angelina Oyaca
Feb 28, 2017
Angela T. Oyaca was born October 30th 1935 and passed away peacefully on February 28th 2017. She is preceded in death by her mother Carmen Oyaca, brother Larry Oyaca and father Pete Oyaca. Angela, graduated from the Loretto Girls Academy and later attended Northern Colorado in Greeley. In 1954 Angela was the Santa Fe Fiesta Queen. Angi then work for...
Adelina Salcido
Feb 27, 2017
Adelina Salcido, born April of 1922 passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017. Born in Belen, NM where she resided for the majority of her life. Her love of gardening, family, and especially Dancing describe her best. She is proceeded in death by her mother Natividad, her father, Sylvestre, Her husband Octaviano, her daughter Loretta, several brothers and sisters, most recently, her...
Carla Demmings-Mitchell
Feb 27, 2017
Carla Annette (Demmings) Mitchell was born June 13, 1963 in Albuquerque, NM to Aubrey Demmings and Virginia Leonard. She attended Eugene Field elementary, Washington Middle School, and Albuquerque High School. After high school she moved to Los Angeles, California where she received her beautician degree and certification from Marinello School of Beauty. She returned to Albuquerque and worked for the...
Jasper Reading III
Feb 25, 2017
Reading, Jasper III Age 64, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. Services will be held on March 3, 2017 at Strong-Thorne Chapel. Visitation will be at 11am and the funeral service will be at 1:00pm. Strong-Thorne Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800 www.danielsfuneral.com
Danny Quick
Feb 16, 2017
Danny L. Quick, 69, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was born on March 10, 1947 to Roy Dean and Melba Louise (Coffman) Quick of Albuquerque, NM. His favorite saying was, "He who dies with the most toys wins." He won. He loved his Harley and he loved to go snowmobiling. He proudly served in the US Army....
June Romero
Feb 12, 2017
Romero, June June Romero, 64, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017. She was born on May 11, 1952 in Savannah, GA to Leo and Wileen Woodcock. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her father, Leo Woodcock. June is survived by her husband, Richard Herrera, of Albuquerque,...
Dan Etherly
Feb 7, 2017
Dan Etherly born May 12, 1918, to Sonny and Melissa Etherly, in Rison, Texas. He departed this life at the age of 98 on Tuesday February 7, 2017. A longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, he is preceded in death by his wife of many years, Cozetta Etherly, son Ray Etherly, Mother and Father, three brothers, and three sisters. He is...
Winifred Naylor
Feb 6, 2017
Winifred Jean Naylor, longtime Albuquerque resident passed away on February 6 at the age of 95. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to Edward and Nell Norris, and was the youngest of three daughters. After her mother passed away at the age of three, Edward took Winifred and her older sisters Mary and Francis to live in a 100-person town...
John Pennington
Feb 6, 2017
John F. Pennington, 98, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017, in Covington Kentucky. John was a longtime member of Grant Chapel AME Church. He was employed with Strong-Thorne funeral home for many of years before his retirement in 2010. Services for him will be held, Wednesday, February 15, 2016, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Strong-Thorne, 1100 Coal Ave SE. The Funeral...
Emma Brown
Feb 6, 2017
Emma Lee Brown, age 55, born June 15, 1961 to James and Emma Lee Brown of Austin, Texas, but raised by her aunt, Lucille Harvey, at the young age of 3 weeks old. Emma, also known as “Hallie” or “Big Emma”, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home in Albuquerque, NM. Hallie attended Eugene Field Elementary, Washington Middle...
Taylor Waites Jr.
Feb 4, 2017
Waites, Taylor Jr. age 84, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Lovie of 64 years, seven children, Artis, Esther, Leonard (Denise), Sharon, Michael (Shirley), Reggie (Duangpee) and Gena (Albert), 14 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and other precious foster children. Viewing and special service will be held Wednesday, February 8,...
Mary Aragon
Jan 14, 2017
Mary Alice Aragon, 65, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017. She was born on September 16, 1951 to Agapito and Lucy Valencia in Flagstaff, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Aragon, and their son, Josiah Robertson. She is survived by her daughter, Yvonne Aragon, and son, Phillip Aragon; and four granddaughters. Viewing will be held...
Antwainette Lucero
Jan 13, 2017
Lucero, Antwainette Age 33, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800
Ronald (Ron) Powdrell
Jan 11, 2017
Ron Powdrell was born January 31, 1953 to Jewell (Sugg) and Mabel Powdrell in Albuquerque, NM. He was the fourth of five siblings. He was baptized at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church at the age of 7 where he remained a member throughout his life. Ron was a member of the Shiloh Ambassador’s Baseball Team in the Sixties where he was a...
Kenneth Carson
Jan 11, 2017
Kenneth Jay Carson, 87, went home to be with the Lord at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Beehive Homes Senior Living Services in Albuquerque, NM. Born October 7, 1929 in Lenapah, Oklahoma; Ken came to Albuquerque at 18 months old. He was united in marriage to Margaret E. Carson 61+ years. She preceded Ken in death on June 23, 2015. Ken...
Gerard "Jerry" Dumas
Jan 8, 2017
Gerard "Jerry" Paul Dumas, 66, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend that many called "my best friend" passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. He was born on April 19, 1950, to Rene Gerard and Cecile Lillian (Dauplaise) Dumas in Springfield, MA. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman from childhood on and was very proud of earning his Three...
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