Obituary Listing

Nov 5, 2014

Griego, Joseph Michael “Joe,” age 94, entered into eternal life Wednesday, November 5, 2014. He was born in Primero, Colorado on September 8, 1920, to Miguel and Eloisa Griego who preceded him in death, along with his brothers Eddie and Elmer, and sisters Kathryn, Delia, Jessie, Julia, Ida and Barbara. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years,...

Nov 4, 2014

Benshoof, Lee Robert April 2, 1948 - November 4, 2014.  Loving father of Zachary and Catelyn.  Survived by a brother Arthur (Aida) and sisters Jeanne and Karen.  Well respected Family Law Attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Former curator of the New Mexico Natural History Museum of Albuquerque New Mexico.  We will miss Lee very much.  To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Strong...

Nov 2, 2014

Oct 29, 2014

Espinosa, Maria E. Maria Elizabeth "Betty" Espinosa passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Betty was proceeded in death by her husband Fiolencio Espinosa, son-in-law Dennis Amos, her parents Justiano and Frances Crespin, and also by 2 brothers and a sister. Betty is survived by her 4 children Eva Amos, Joe Espinosa, Agnes...

Oct 26, 2014

If I had to give my Yiayia, Greek for grandmother, a job title it would definitely be a gardener.  She planted a seed wherever she went. Emilia Kadena left us on October 26, 2014.  She was born Emilia Delagrammatika in, then, Constantinople, Turkey on August 15, 1916, the name day of our Virgin Mary.  Six years later, with the fall of the Ottoman...

Oct 22, 2014

Barrientes, Oralia Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, age 78, was called home to our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. She was born in Penasco, NM on February 28, 1936, to Cecilio and Lupita (Martinez) Muniz. She retired from Albuquerque Public Schools where she was a cook. Mrs. Barrientes was a very spiritual person...

Oct 18, 2014

Blake, Daniel  David, Sr. Our beloved Daniel Blake, Sr., went home to God and to join his son, John Luis Blake,  on October 18, 2014 after a long bout of pneumonia. He is survived by his loving wife Maryjane Blake; daughter, Anna L. Blake; son, Daniel Blake, Jr; "like-daughters," Nikki Mavrogenis and Michelle Vigil along with sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Oct 17, 2014

Farino, Louise Louise Farino passed away peacefully on October 17, 2014. She was born in Brooklyn , NY on May 26, 1927. Preceded in death by her husband, Catello Farino, she was a loving mother to son, Anthony Farino, and his wife, Debbie, and daughter, Lisa Nowlin, and her late husband, Mike. She leaves behind four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren....

Oct 16, 2014

Jerry L. Smith, age 77 died on Thursday, October 16, 2014.  Jerry was a well-respected business man and loved member of the Albuquerque community.  Jerry was a owner of a local Albuquerque business since 1962, a passionate musician, and avid fly fisherman, loving husband, father , grandfather and generous friend to many. Born February 25, 1937 in Weatherford, Texas, he lived in...

Oct 15, 2014

Gutiérrez, Adela Mrs. Adela Gutiérrez was born to Joe M. and Isabel Sanchez on March 14,1924, and passed on into Jesus' glory on October 15, 2014 with daughters Lena Fields and Magdalena Tavasci by her side.  She is also survived by her son Don Gutiérrez.  Grandchildren Daniel Gutiérrez, Zemina Zaferakis, Albert C. Tavasci and Julian D. Tavasci. Great grand children, Alyssa, Francisco...

Oct 10, 2014

Askew, Ladozia Minter On the morning of October 10, 2014, surrounded in love, Ladozia Minter Askew, a long time resident of Albuquerque, NM peacefully passed away.  Born in Wetumka, Oklahoma, the Minter family later moved to New Mexico in the late 1950's. Ladozia would graduate from Albuquerque High in 1964, and continue her education at the University of New Mexico where...

Oct 8, 2014

Perea, Sam B. a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM, Age 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. He was born on June 15, 1926 to Estevan and Lupita (Baca) Perea of San Marcial, NM. He proudly served our country during World War II in the US Army Air Corps. He was a hardworking plumber and handiman who enjoyed going...

Oct 5, 2014

Oct 3, 2014

Torres, Ismael C Ismael C. Torres, (aka Smiley or Mel) beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend entered the kingdom of heaven on Friday October 3, 2014.  Formerly of Las Cruces, NM, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1971 and was a decorated Vietnam Veteran. He retired from Sandia Pueblo as a Waste Water Management...

Oct 2, 2014

DeVolk, Gerald Arthur Age 84 , passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Margaret DeVolk, of Albuquerque; NM; children, Bert DeVolk, Leslie DeVolk, and James "Tony" DeVolk; several grandchildren, including, Greg and Andrea; and several great-grandchildren, including, Andre, Heaven and Angel; brother, John DeVolk;...

Jul 8, 1975

William Miles

July 8, 1975- April 14, 2018

Will was our talented son.  He attended Santa Fe High School and the IAIA, developing editing skills, which he later used to do U.S.A.F programming on training missions.  He attended Glendale Community College and Mark Malice’s school of acting and was a bar back at a well-known...