Obituaries - Rio Rancho Observer

Obituary: Arlen Richard Norby

Jan 16, 2022 | Obituaries | 0

Arlen was born at Fort Monmouth, N.J., to Annabelle (Kvidt) and Allen Norby, but if you asked him,...

Obituary: Diana Marie Escudero-Snider

Jan 16, 2022 | Obituaries | 0

Diana Marie Escudero-Snider, born in Santa Fe, N.M., on Aug. 13, 1969, left this world to be with...

Valla Ray Merrell, at 70 years old, passed away in Rio Rancho on the morning of November 25, 2021. Born in El Paso to Charlie and Anna May Merrell, she was the oldest of their three children. Janet and David were her beloved...

Obituary: Richard “Boyd” Cummings

Dec 19, 2021 | Obituaries | 0

Richard “Boyd” Cummings, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M. Boyd was born April...

Obituary: Laura Koontz

Dec 19, 2021 | Obituaries | 0

Laura Koontz, 68, passed away in Rio Rancho, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Terry Koontz, and her daughter, Terri Koontz. She is also survived by her two sisters, Debra Kerr and Margie...

Obituary: Marni Dian Abernathy

Nov 28, 2021 | Obituaries | 0

Marni Dian Abernathy passed away on Nov. 7, 2021. She was 55 years old. She was born in Palmdale,...

Obituary: Norman S. Koplowitz

Oct 31, 2021 | Obituaries | 0

Norman Seymour Koplowitz passed away peacefully at his home in Rio Rancho, N.M., Oct. 18, 2021. He...

Obituary: Larry E. Mikkelsen

Oct 31, 2021 | Obituaries | 0

Larry E. Mikkelsen Sr. of Rancho Tahema, Calif., passed away Oct. 19, 2021, peacefully at his home in Rio Rancho, N.M. Larry was 80 years old at the time of his death. He was born in Mason City, Iowa, on Aug. 13, 1941, to George...