NEWCOMB, CHARLES age 84, Miami, OK, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 following a short illness. He was born in Henry, Il., to Joseph and Drusillia (Brookman) Newcomb. Charles worked as a machinist for Spartan Southwest and was a maintenance supervisor for the Honeywell Corporation both of Albuquerque, NM. He was involved with league bowling and loved to hunt and fish. He was a licensed minister with the Independent Assembly. Charles served in the United States Air Force from Feb. 1948 to Feb. 1950. He married Mary Ella Meredith on Feb. 21, 1949 in Abington, IL. She preceded him in death on November 3, 2003. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one son, William Newcomb, one brother Robert Newcomb, three sisters, Sylvia Fox, Dorris Hanlin, Alice Giles, and one step sister Eilleen Foutch. Charles is survived two daughters, Rebecca Land, Miami, OK, Elizabeth Harrah, Delcambre, LA; six grandchildren, Michelle Ford, Aimee White, Nikki Dartez, Kristen Toussiant, Cody Harrah, Cheyanne Harrah; eight great-grandchildren; two step brothers Ken Schisler, Don Schisler; and one step sister Linda Hurr. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Eastwood Manor, Commerce, OK, with Pastor Jim Land officiating.
SANCHEZ, NORA G. Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2013. She is survived by her daughter Virginia Mason; son Elias Sanchez, Jr. and wife Liza; grandson Richard Ortiz; two great-grandsons Carl and Tomas Ortiz. She is also survived by her Pastor of many years Dinah Baca, her children, grandchildren and her church family. A Celebration of Life will be held during a regular Sunday service on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Restoration Ministries Church, 824 San Mateo S.E. FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
PRICE, CHARLES RYAN Our cherished son and brother, Chuck to his friends, Ryan to his family, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014. Ryan was born October 20, 1983. He is survived by his parents, Charles P. Price, and April F. Price; and his older brother, Ethan W. Price. He attended Monte Vista Elementary School, the Albuquerque Academy, and then graduated from Sandia High School in 2001, as a National Merit Scholar. Ryan attended ASU in Tempe, AZ majoring in performance guitar, and then obtained a sound engineering certification before returning to Albuquerque. Ryan was a brilliant, creative, and sensitive soul. His early dreams included playing in a heavy metal band. His music education gave him a broader interest in world music of all kinds. We hope and pray that Ryan has found peace and he's making great music. A memorial service will be held at the Albuquerque Country Club, on Tuesday January 14, 2014, 2:00 p.m., 601 Laguna Blvd. SW. Donations in Ryan's name may be made to the Albuquerque Museum Foundation, 207 Griegos Rd. NE 87107 or to The Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale Blvd. SE 87106. You may visit our online guestbook for Ryan at 
PLUMMER, BETTY MARIE Age 91, a resident of Rio Rancho, died Saturday, January 4, 2014. She is survived by daughter, Joan (Eugene) Mallen of Placitas, NM; son, Joe Plummer of Euless, TX; grandson, Brandon Plummer; and great-grandsons, Chandler Mallen, Connor Mallen, Caden Mallen and Ryan Mallen. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Plummer; and parents, Joseph and Marjorie Wiedenmann. No local services will be held. Interment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa at a later date. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Luvin Labs Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 52212, Albuquerque, NM 87181. Please visit our online guest book for Betty at 
PHINNEY, ERNESTINE (ERNIE) LARUE LOWREY BIRDSEYE Ernie passed away peacefully on January 2, 2014, with her oldest son Henry Stinson Birdseye, Jr and her husband Edward S. Phinney at her side. She is now at peace and out of pain. A most beautiful human being, she was always the woman of faith and strength for everyone around her. Ernie's family was the greatest joy of her life and she loved each and every one of them unconditionally. Ernie was there for anyone, anytime and will be deeply missed. She was born September 29, 1930, in Knox City, Texas, to Leroy and Naomi Michaels Lowrey who preceded her in death. She was married to her first husband, Henry Stinson Birdseye, on June 9, 1954, until his death June 22, 1972. She married her second husband Edward S. Phinney, on February 14, 1981. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Henry Stinson Birdseye, Jr. & Michael Clarence Lowrey Birdseye; her stepson Edward S. Phinney, Jr and wife Nancy Marxen Phinney; four grandchildren: Henry Stinson Birdseye III, Aaron Michael Birdseye, Avery Joseph Birdseye, and Heather Margaret Phinney; ex-daughter-in-law Kathy Kalush Birdseye; her sister Janet Ann Lowrey; and one nephew and three nieces. Ernie was a sixty-five year member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity and a Sustaining Member Emerita of the Junior League of Albuquerque. Cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time.
MCCONNELL, JACKIE LEE ALMES Age 81, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on December 30, 2013. Jackie was born and raised in Albuquerque, is a proud UNM alum and Tri Delt. A memorial service will be held at Huger Mercy Living Center Chapel, 2345 W Orangewood Ave., Phoenix 85021 on January 18th at 1:00 p.m. Jackie is survived by her sons, John and Tom; daughter, Lee; grandchildren, Andy, Carl and Brandon; and five great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arizona Humane Society, Huger Mercy Living Center or your local Alzheimer's Association Chapter.
MARTIN, DORIS Doris Martin, "Granny" age 93, died of natural causes on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born in Wantage, England on September 28, 1920. Doris was a resident of the Taylor Ranch Beehive, and her family is grateful for their loving care of Doris for the past five years. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Howard R. Martin, who died November 23, 1983. She is survived by her son, David Martin and his wife, Gini; daughter, Patricia Statkus and her husband, James; and daughter, Phyllis Wilson and her husband Mark. She was blessed with six grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; and many nieces, nephews and a wealth of friends. Doris came to the United States as a war bride in 1945. She was a military wife for 23 years, which allowed her to travel back to England and live in Texas, Albuquerque and Taos. She loved to sew, knit and work in the garden. She never missed her cup of tea. We will miss her fabulous sense of humor, which helped with her incredible attitude toward life. She never complained about any of the hurdles life sent her way. Doris was a great lady and will be missed by many in the years to come. Services will be held on Monday, January 13, 2014, 12:00 pm at FRENCH - University, with visitation one hour prior from 11:00 pm to 12:00 pm. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would love for you to make donations to NMDOG at 7820 Enchanted Hills Blvd, Suite A11, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 or 
MARCHANT, IRENE 1926-2013 Irene Marchant, age 87, a resident of Los Lunas, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Services will be held at Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel on Thursday, January 16, beginning with a visitation at 4:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 5:00 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., (505)864-4448, where a full obituary and an online guest register is available at 
LUJAN, TERRI C. Mrs. Terri C. Lujan of Omaha, Nebraska, formally of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home in the company of her husband, after an illness that slowly consumed her body. Terri was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Alberto and Lorenzita Martinez on October 9, 1953. She was the youngest sibling to Priscilla, and George Martinez, and Edward Hopkins. Terri graduated from Valley High School in 1971, and married her sweetheart, David, in May, the following year. In March 1973 she became a first time mom to David Jr, and again for the second time in April 1975, to Monika. She volunteered in organizations such as the Turquoise Trail Volunteer Fire Department, and the Santa Fe Chapter of the VFW, teaching her children values that are uncommon in today's world. In 1996 Terri moved with her husband and daughter to Omaha, Nebraska. On January 3, 2014 she was called to Heaven to live with her parents, both brothers, and step-daughter Paula, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, and her 2 children. In addition to her family, she is also survived by her sister, Priscilla; and granddaughter Kendra, many nieces, nephews, and friends that even though are not related by blood, are family just the same. A public visitation will be held on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 6:00 PM and Rosary at 7:00 PM at Berardinelli Mortuary, located at 1399 Luisa Street , Santa Fe. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 11:00AM at the St. Francis Cathedral, In Santa Fe, followed by interment at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made at any Wells Fargo bank into the Terri Lujan memorial fund to help offset the expenses of bringing our beloved wife and mother home, one last time. In the good words of Dr. Seuss, Terri would want us to remember this famous Quote: Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it happened.
LOPEZ, CHARISSA Charissa H. Kerrisk-Lopez died on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in Carlsbad, NM. Charissa was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 20, 1979. She lived in Santa Fe, NM and graduated from Capital High School in 1997. She lived in Albuquerque, NM from 1997 to 2013 when she moved to Carlsbad, NM. Charissa is survived by her parents, Jerry and Barbara Kerrisk, Santa Fe, NM; her sister Jillian Kerrisk, Miami, FL; her daughter Dakoda Crawford, Albuquerque, NM; Dennis and Shirley Kerrisk, Dacono, CO; and various cousins. A private memorial service will be held.
LEGANT, OMAR, M.D. Was born in 1915 in New York City of "poor but honest" Russian immigrant parents. Omar was a child actor on Broadway, graduate of NYC DeWitt Clinton Math and Science High School, a graduate of Columbia College (at age 19) and subsequently, Columbia's medical school. He interned at Bellevue Hospital. The attack on Pearl Harbor brought him into the navy for the next 4 years. For two years he sojourned with a defense battalion of the Marine Corps on Funafuti, an island in the South Pacific (you can look it up) acquiring an aversion to Spam and a liking for cigars. Following this illuminating experience, he spent three years as a resident in radiology at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, terminating in his appointment to the full-time faculty. In 1949 Omar, his wife and two oldest children traveled out west in a black, two-door Chevrolet covered wagon to become the director of the St. Joseph's Hospital X-Ray Department in Albuquerque, and remained identified with it for 35 years. He was a founding member of X-Ray Associates (now XRANM). When Omar retired after 35 years, XRANM comprised 23 board certified MD diagnostic radiologists. He was Chief of Staff at St. Joseph's and held every elective office of the Medical Society at the county and state level. With Joe Garcia, the chief x-ray technician, Omar founded the St. Joseph Hospital School of X-Ray Technology, the first in the state of New Mexico. It was a two-year course which qualified the students to take and pass a national exam entitling him/her to be a Registered Technologist (RT). Omar was an insatiable reader, an avid fly fisherman, and will now rejoin his golfing foursome of over fifty years: Dr. John Torrens, Mr. Stu Leigh, and Dr. Bill Kridelbaugh. With his passing, Omar can again join his wife, Jean, on the back porch to share a cigar and conversation. Omar was the husband of the late Jean Dalgety Legant, the brilliant and endearing partner in a sixty-three year marriage. Omar was especially proud of his wonderful family, the greater credit for which goes to his wife, Jean (Ph.D.). All the Legant children are hooked on higher education: Patricia (Ph.D., M.D.) (Husband Tom Parks); Paul (M.D.), (wife Kristin); Amy (Ed.D.) retired school principal; Ellen (B.A. Music Education and M.A. Performing Arts) music teacher. Omar is also survived by his 4 grandchildren: Andrew (wife Kim), Bradley (wife Cara), Wesley (wife Colette) and Anna; and by his 3 great-grandchildren Owen, Ethan and Evie. Omar requested no formal memorial service be held. He lives in our memories. In lieu of flowers, the family requests friends consider making donations to their favorite charities. Please visit our online guestbook for Omar at 
LANG, TOMMY Oh, Tommy.......... my beloved firstborn; my only baby boy. I felt compelled to write a Memorial to you today, Mack, as I am completely incredulous that 30 years have passed since that miraculous, quiet, snowy day, when you were placed into my welcoming arms, on January 12, 1984. Oh, the joy was so pure; so utterly intense! I never dreamed I could love another human being the way I loved you, T2 One look into those beautiful baby blues, and my heart and soul forever wrapped themselves around you: a fierce, loving, protective, forever bond, of mother and child. I have never known the blackness of heart, nor the depth of the wrenching anguish and agony of loss, as the day I received the news that would irrevocably shatter my life: the day that the horrific ATV accident tore you so prematurely from your loved ones' arms at the tender age of 18: August 9, 2002. Tommy, the anguish never abates. The 6' 5" hole in my heart never heals. I miss you with an ache that only another grieving mother could fathom: it is pain like no other. My love for you continues with every beat of my heart; "the heart under which I carried you for 9 months," and every moment ever since. Today we would be celebrating a milestone birthday, Mack -- your 30th! I often try to envision how you might look at this age, T2: the closest image I can think of is a younger, even more handsome Paul Walker: the deep ocean-blue eyes, the angular jawline, the whiskery cheeks tragically, he too has also left all his fans. But I, and all of your fans, know that there is no one to whom you might be compared, Tommy. You are simply unique. One of a kind. I love you forever, Tommy, my beloved, amazing boy. "I am yours." "You are mine." Until I am with you again, never forget your mom's devoted love, ok? And I still know all the lyrics to Ice, Ice, Baby. I'll be ready.
LAGOMARSINO, STEPHEN FRANK Age 88, a long term resident of Albuquerque, passed away January 9, 2014. He is survived by daughters, Jan McClain of Mission Viejo, CA and June Wildin of Rio Rancho, NM; four grandchildren, Steve McClain of Lake Forest, CA, Jana Miller of Tijeras, NM, Heather Crespin and Kimberly Munson of Albuquerque, NM; and nine great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Leta in 1997. Stephen served in World War II as a paratrooper earning numerous decorations including the Bronze Star. After honorable discharge in 1946, he played professional baseball with the Boston Brave's, ending up with the Albuquerque Dukes. He was inducted into the Albuquerque Hall of Fame in July, 2013. He joined the state police force in 1952 and was promoted to Deputy Chief in 1967. He served 26 years with the state police. He attended FBI school, graduating with honors and was elected president of his class. In 1979 he was elected president of the National FBI Academy and served for a year. He has authored articles on police related matters, published in national and international publications. He loved sports and he could answer just about any question you had past or present on baseball trivia or facts. He loved and supported the Santa Fe Opera along with numerous charities he helped through the years. He had a varied and rich life and wore many hats and wore them well. To us he was just Dad and Papa and we loved him dearly. Memorial will be held Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH - University. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Parkinson's foundation, PO Box 92226, Albuquerque, NM. 871999-2226. Please visit our online guest book for Stephen at 
