Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Mary V. Harden
Oct 26, 2005
Mary V. Harden, 58, of Tijeras, NM, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at home with her loving family with her. Mary was born January 30, 1947 in Alamosa, CO to Jose and Maria (Gallegos) Pacheco. She moved to Tijeras two years ago, coming from Socorro, NM. Mary had previously worked as a Registered Nurse at the Presbyterian Hospital...
John Ralph Bonds
Oct 22, 2005
John Ralph Bonds, 60, of Corona, NM, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2005. John was born on December 7, 1944 in Halstead, KS to John Ralph and Martha Louise (Clark) Bonds. He married Janice Carper on July 21, 1968. They moved to Corona 28 years ago coming from Bingham, NM. John worked as a rancher. John served as a...
Britton "Britt" Doyle Marshall
Oct 21, 2005
Britton “Britt” Marshall, 48 of Punta de Agua, NM passed away on Friday, October 21, 2005. Britt was born October 11, 1957 in Pueblo, CO to Doyle and Cleo (Guthrie) Marshall. He married Debora Jean Otting on July 3, 1980. They moved to Punta de Agua in May 1989. He is survived by his wife, Debora; daughters, Lindsay Marshall of...
Ora Mae Johnson
Oct 15, 2005
Ora Mae Johnson, 101, of Mountainair, NM, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Ora Mae was born January 22, 1904 in Ione, AR to Samuel A. and Dolly (Williams) Wells. She married Virgil M. Johnson on December 5, 1932 in Gran Quivira, NM. He preceded her in death on December...
Mary Lorine Cravens
Oct 3, 2005
Mary Lorine Cravens, 95, a long time resident of Torrance County, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM. Lorine was born June 30, 1910 near Tioga, TX to Willie Shirley and Edna May (Brown) Cannon. She and her family moved to Moriarty, NM when she was 12 years old. Lorine married Carl Cravens on May 18, 1930...
Joseph P Luna
Sep 25, 2005
Joseph P. Luna, 84, of Mountainair, NM passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with his loving family beside him. Joseph was born June 6, 1921 to Felipe and Rose (Mosley) Luna. Joseph moved to Mountainair from Phoenix, AZ in 1994. His son Johnny Luna, daughters, Linda Luna Thomas, and Alexandria Hoff; sister Marie Crusita Gallegos; sister-in-law...
Betty Lou Lovato
Sep 23, 2005
Betty Lou Lovato, 63, of Mountainair, NM, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Betty Lou was born March 15, 1942 in Morenci, AZ to Alfred and Maude (Medders) Anderson. She and her children moved to Mountainair in 1973. Sons, Martin Jr. and his wife Mary Lovato of Ramstein Air Force...
Bennie A. Larranaga
Sep 21, 2005
Bennie A. Larranaga, 75, a lifetime resident of Torrance County, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 after a long illness. Bennie was born to Leocadio Larranaga and Aurelia (Archibeque) Larranaga in Palma, NM July 16, 1930. He met his wife, Nora Tapia, and they were married August 15, 1959 in Encino, NM. Bennie...
Ellen "Mickie" Poling
Sep 17, 2005
Today the world is short one fighting Irish. Ellen “Mickie” Poling passed away Saturday, September 17, 2005 in her home with her loved ones. The New Jersey native came to Moriarty in 1980 and flourished for 25 years in the community she loved. Mickie will be missed as the Matriarch of a dynamic family she built and held together with...
Herman Robert Brannan
Sep 10, 2005
Herman Robert Brannan, 81, of Tijeras, NM passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM. Herman was born April 6, 1924 to George and Ruth (Nartham) Brannan. He worked as a welder for GE Aircraft until he retired. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Herman is preceded in death by his parents, George...
Pete S. Chavez
Sep 9, 2005
Pete “Geo” S. Chavez, 49 of Moriarty passed away on September 9, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM at UNM Hospital. Pete was born December 29, 1955 in Tecolote, NM, to Roman Cristobal Chavez and Aggie (Valdez) Chavez, being the middle child and only son. He grew up in Longmont, CO where he attended elementary through high school. Pete was very athletic....
Maria Inez Garcia
Sep 4, 2005
Maria Inez Garcia, 72, of Mountainair, NM passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Maria was born May 1, 1933 in San Mateo, NM to Frank and Pablita (Barela) Mirabal. Maria worked as a custodian for the Moriarty Public Schools until she retired. She was active with the Storehouse Thrift Store...
Clifford William Harloff
Aug 31, 2005
Clifford Harloff, 32, of Edgewood, NM, passed away on August 31, 2005. Clifford was born on August 1, 1973 in Oceanside, CA to Clifford and Delores (Sylvia) Harloff. He married Laurie Lynn Plummer on August 1, 2002. Clifford worked as a laborer in the construction industry. His wife, Laurie Harloff of Edgewood, NM, and a daughter, Hannah Rose Harloff of...
James Ernest Smith
Aug 24, 2005
James Ernest Smith, 67, of Moriarty, NM, went home to be with Jesus after a courageous fourteen-month battle with Pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with his loving family beside him. Jim was born April 8, 1938 in Santa Rosa, NM to Bert and Erba (Harris) Smith. He married Dori Leyba on January 4, 1960. Jim...
Cristobal Z. Martinez
Aug 23, 2005
Cristobal Z. Martinez, 84, of Edgewood, NM, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM with his loving family beside him. Cristobal was born June 23, 1921 in Dahlia, NM to Porfirio and Eulogia (Lucero) Martinez. He married Marcella Olguin on February 2, 1960 in Anton Chico, NM. They lived there until 1999 when they moved to Edgewood....
Knollin "Dale" Mcdaniel
Aug 10, 2005
Knollin “Dale” McDaniel, 44, of Claunch, NM passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 in Capitan, NM. Dale was born November 17, 1960 to Fred and Knollene (Lovelace) McDaniel in Roswell, NM. He was a cattle rancher. His mother, Knollene McDaniel of Claunch, NM; son Quirt Knollin McDaniel of Claunch, NM; daughter, Susan of El Paso, TX; sister Roby Ericson...
Richard E Armijo
Aug 9, 2005
Richard E. Armijo, Sr., 67, of Moriarty, NM, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM. Richard was born December 1, 1937 in Encino, NM to Carlos and Lucy (Chavez) Armijo. He married Eliria Maez in Cebolla, NM on June 18, 1960. Richard was a successful business owner for over 30 years, and had worked for the City of...
Jessie Arila Horton
Aug 5, 2005
Jessie Arila Horton, 85, of Mountainair, NM, passed away Friday, August 5, 2005 at home with her loving family beside her. Jessie was born June 20, 1920 in Eldorado, AR to Benford and Elsie (Hill) Little. She married Ralph Horton May 26, 1937 in Linden, TX. They moved to Albuquerque, NM and lived there 25 years before moving to Mountainair,...
Thelma Naomi Wilson
Aug 3, 2005
Thelma Naomi Wilson, 84, of Mountainair, NM, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 in Mountainair, NM with her loving family beside her. Thelma was born January 8, 1921 in Dickens, TX to Frank and Naomi (Hudspeth) Swan. She married Samuel Wilson on September 2, 1942. He preceded her in death on February 4, 1974. She moved to Mountainair, NM...
Annabell Lesperance
Jul 28, 2005
Annabell Lesperance, 54 of Tajique, NM, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2005 in Denver, CO. Annabell was born in Tajique, NM on May 29, 1951 to Bitero and Plajeras (Garcia) Anaya. Annabell was a talented homemaker. She is most remembered for her cheerful and beautiful smile that brought joy to many. Annabell was a loving, caring, and giving daughter, mom,...
