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Obituary: Arlen Richard Norby
Arlen was born at Fort Monmouth, N.J., to Annabelle (Kvidt) and Allen Norby, but if you asked him,...
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Obituary: Diana Marie Escudero-Snider
Diana Marie Escudero-Snider, born in Santa Fe, N.M., on Aug. 13, 1969, left this world to be with...
Read MoreObituary: Valla Ray Merrell
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...
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Obituary: Richard “Boyd” Cummings
Richard “Boyd” Cummings, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M. Boyd was born April...
Read MoreObituary: Laura Koontz
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...
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Obituary: Marni Dian Abernathy
Marni Dian Abernathy passed away on Nov. 7, 2021. She was 55 years old. She was born in Palmdale,...
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Obituary: Norman S. Koplowitz
Norman Seymour Koplowitz passed away peacefully at his home in Rio Rancho, N.M., Oct. 18, 2021. He...
Read MoreObituary: Larry E. Mikkelsen
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...
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Obituary: Elbert ‘Warren’ Allen
Elbert “Warren” Allen passed away peacefully at his son’s and daughter-in-law’s home in Reno,...
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Obituary: Carolyn Greason Bryan
Carolyn Greason Bryan, age 89, of Rio Rancho, N.M., formerly of Falmouth, Mass., passed away after...
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