Local Obituaries for Families in Moriarty, NM
Gertrude "Tillie" Padilla
Oct 25, 2012
GERTRUDE “TILLIE” PADILLA, 88, of Grants, New Mexico peacefully passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Thursday, October 25, 2012. Tillie was born on November 10, 1923 in Grants to Pantelion and Mary (Blea) Chavez. She was a lifetime resident of Grants. She married Juan Dedois Padilla, her loving husband of 71 years on May 5, 1940. They built their home,...
Barbara Dahlberg Rice
Oct 20, 2012
BARBARA DAHLBERG RICE, 82, of Tijeras, New Mexico passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 20, 2012. Barbara was born March 21, 1930 in Oak Park Illinois to Russell and Agnes (Reisel) Dahlberg. She married Kenneth Rice on October 18, 1952 in Oak Park IL. They had four children, Kit, Barbara, Kevin, and Barry. Barbara had lived in Tijeras since 1999...
Frankie Moseley Lopez
Oct 18, 2012
FRANKIE MOSELEY LOPEZ, 63, of Mountainair, New Mexico passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 18, 2012. Frankie was born May 10, 1949 in Mountainair, NM to Andres F. Lopez and Juanita Moseley Lopez. Frankie was a lifetime resident of Mountainair. He was a member of St. Alice Catholic Church in Mountainair. Frankie was a loving father, son, brother,...
Vera "Irene" Gutierrez
Oct 13, 2012
VERA “IRENE” GUTIERREZ, 52, of Chilili, New Mexico peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Irene was born May 5, 1960 in Albuquerque, NM to Evaristo and Sarah Anna (Lucero) Gutierrez. Irene was a lifetime resident of New Mexico and a member of Holy Child Church in Tijeras, NM. She was preceded in death by her...
Katy Faye Tracey
Oct 10, 2012
KATY FAYE TRACEY, 77, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Katy was born September 13, 1935 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Lester and Beatrice (Carver) Steelman. Katy lived in Rio Rancho since 1975 having previously lived in Corona, NM. Katy was preceded in death by her parents. She...
Carol Elizabeth Mills
Oct 9, 2012
CAROL ELIZABETH MILLS, 68, of Moriarty, New Mexico peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Carol was born January 12, 1944 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Charles and Elizabeth (Paseler) Lau. Carol has lived in Moriarty for the past eight years having previously lived in Baltimore, MD. She married Doug Mills and they had a...
Richard Lee Carpenter
Oct 8, 2012
RICHARD LEE CARPENTER, 58, of Sandia Park, New Mexico passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012. Richard was born October 3, 1954 in Albuquerque, NM to Richard N. and Donita J. (Blank) Carpenter. Richard was preceded in death by his, father, Richard Carpenter; grandparents; and niece, Cynthia Ann Squyres. He is survived by his mother, Doni Carpenter of Sandia Park,...
Robert Howard Akin
Sep 30, 2012
ROBERT HOWARD AKIN, 64, of Estancia, New Mexico, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, September 30, 2010. Robert was born August 16, 1948 in Mountainair, New Mexico to Joe D. and Mary Agnus (Zoerlaut) Akin. Robert was a lifetime resident of the Estancia Valley and a lifetime farmer. Robert was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Mikayla who...
Eva Lee Wood
Sep 21, 2012
Eva Lee Wood, Age 85, passed away on September 21, 2012 at her home in Moriarty NM. Eva Lee Wood was born on August 27, 1927 in Dawson NM. She was preceded in death by her parents James Robert and Ruth Mae Jones, and her husband Col. John Fry Wood, Jr., and two sons, John Robert and Ronald Dee Wood....
Roberta Louise Oney
Sep 20, 2012
ROBERTA ONEY, was born May 1, 1930 in Borger, Texas. She passed away in Los Lunas, New Mexico. She was the eldest daughter of Riss and Lola Bishop. Roberta graduated from Mountainair High School in 1948. She marred JP “Pooch” Oney April 4, 1949 in Bernalillo, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband Pooch, parents Riss and Lola...
Dr. Paul Howard Johnson
Sep 18, 2012
Dr. Paul Howard Johnson (78), born June 1, 1934 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Paul was the first of three children born to Howard Elroy Johnson and Marjorie Rozella Sherner Johnson. Paul was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and lived throughout the Northwest. He was a long-time resident of McIntosh, New...
Marvin Mcterry Mckinley Iii
Sep 16, 2012
MARVIN MCTERRY MCKINLEY III, of Mountainair, New Mexico went to be with his Lord and Savior September 16, 2012. Marvin was born November 3, 1951 to Marvin M. McKinley Jr. and Marian Watkins (Varner) in Charleston, South Carolina. Marvin had moved back to the family home in Mountainair for the past three years having previously lived in West Plains, MO....
Bob Dee Shield
Sep 14, 2012
BOB DEE SHIELD, age 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior September 14, 2012. He was born July 19, 1937 in Big Springs, TX. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Dee and June (Richards) Shield; and daughter, Bobbie Deon Greenling. Bob was a longtime rancher in the Estancia Valley, raising Black Angus cattle. He owned and...
Monty Ross Thedford
Aug 30, 2012
LAMONTE “MONTIE” ROSS LEWIS THEDFORD, of Moriarty, New Mexico passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 30, 2012. Montie was born April 6, 1959 in Linwood, CA to Grady and Edna Lou (Altenbrand) Lewis. Montie was a lifelong resident of Moriarty. He went to Moriarty High School, was a childhood member of NM Junior Rodeo Association and an all-round loved man....
Mariano M. Sandoval
Aug 19, 2012
MARIANO M. SANDOVAL, 85, of Edgewood, New Mexico peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, August 19, 2012. Mariano was born February 21, 1927 in San Pedro, NM to Clarence and Antonia (Martinez) Sandoval. Mariano was a Marines Veteran. He married Anita Chavez on October 9, 1948. They had three daughters, Carla, Isabel and Barbara. Mariano was a member...
Deluvina S. Romero
Aug 13, 2012
DELUVINA S. ROMERO, 81, a life-long time resident of Manzano, New Mexico went to meet her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, August 13, 2012 in Tajique. Deluvina was born June 5, 1931 in Manzano, NM to Pablo and Juanita Sandoval. She married her husband, Julian R. Romero on September 25, 1951. Deluvina was preceded in death by her parents, Pablo...
Margaret Summers
Aug 12, 2012
MARGARET SUMMERS, 89, of Estancia, New Mexico peacefully passed away at her home on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Mrs. Summers was born June 10, 1923 in Petoski, Michigan to John and Catherine (Kelbel) Buday. She married James B. Summers Sr. on September 1, 1945 in Washington, DC. They had seven children. James preceded her in death in 2009. Mrs. Summers...
Robert "Bob" John Ganley
Aug 11, 2012
ROBERT “BOB” JOHN GANLEY, 71, of McIntosh, New Mexico peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Bob was born May 24, 1941 in Bronx, New York to John and Anne (Conway) Ganley. Bob married Sunlynne Kern on March 3, 1978 in San Jose, CA. They had three children, Robert, John and Tracy. Bob and Sunny had...
Leonard Juan Sandoval
Jul 30, 2012
LEONARD JUAN SANDOVAL, 63, of Torreon, New Mexico peacefully passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Leonard was born October 2, 1948 in Albuquerque to Juan Antonio and Edwina M. (Martinez) Sandoval. He lived in Torreon for over 30 years, coming from Albuquerque. Leonard was an Army Veteran and retired carpenter. He...
Arta C. Smith
Jul 28, 2012
Leo L. Smith (March 11, 1932 - January 30, 2021) Leo was born in Boise City, Oklahoma in heart of the dust bowl and the depths of the Great Depression. Leo’s mother and father, Floyd and Edna Smith and his uncle Truman Smith all moved to Chama, New Mexico in 1936. As so many farmers and ranchers were forced to...
