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Marcel Kerkmans

Marcel Kerkmans

Nov 26, 2020

Marcel Simon Kerkmans

Marcel Kerkmans, the father of four admiring daughters, who carried his bravado and bluster earnestly enough to befriend or charm the most skeptical of strangers, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, 2020, surrounded by family. An immigrant from Holland, Marcel first suffered from osteomyelitis when he was just four...

Steven Cohen

Steven Cohen

Nov 26, 2020

Steven Cohen 68, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away November 26, 2020.

The Family of Steven Cohn has entrusted the care of their beloved one to Avista Cremation & Burial Funeral Home "where healing begins".

Margaret Amend

Margaret Amend

Nov 26, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” Amend, age 77, passed away on November 26, 2020 after a long illness. she was born February 15, 1943 in Saugerties, NY to John and Margaret Ennis. Margaret is preceded in death by brother John (Jack) Ennis and sister Regina Wooten. Margaret was an avid reader, and loved animals. She was a homemaker and worked as a vet...

Helen Stavig

Helen Stavig

Nov 25, 2020

Helen Victoria Stavig was born September 6, 1944, in Webster, SD, to Julius and Clara (Ronshaugen) Stavig. She grew up on a farm near Roslyn, SD, graduating from Roslyn High School and then going on to South Dakota State University, where she enrolled as an engineering physics major. As one of only three female engineering students at the time,...

Gilbert Holmes, Sr.

Gilbert Holmes, Sr.

Nov 25, 2020

Gilbert Holmes Sr. of Santa Fe, NM went with our heavenly father on November 25, 2020.  Gilbert was born on August 31, 1936 to Oliver and Andreita Holmes. In 1959 he married Peggy Cordova.  They had seven children together.  Gilbert was active in the community working as an electrician at numerous business in town to include the La...

Thomas Gump

Thomas Gump

Nov 24, 2020

Thomas Allan Gump 60, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away November 24, 2020.

The Family of Thomas Allan Gump has entrusted the care of their beloved one to Avista Cremation & Burial Funeral Home "where healing begins".

Marylou Carlson

Marylou Carlson

Nov 24, 2020

MaryLou Carlson, age 73, died at her home on Tuesday, Nov 24, 2020. The cause was the loss of her battle with Pancreatic and Liver Cancer.

Born July 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, She lived in Denver/Aurora most of her life and worked with small accounting firms and her own company until retiring in 2016. MaryLou was...

Justin Rhinehart

Justin Rhinehart

Nov 21, 2020

Justin Wayne Rhinehart was born on June 29, 1982, in Albuquerque, NM and went to be with his Lord on November 21, 2020, in Albuquerque, NM.

Justin is survived by his children, Nathan and Amy (Cassandra Rhinehart) and his Son Tyler and Step-children Callista and Cayden Flythe (Sabrina Rhinehart). His sisters, Jenyfer Rhinehart and Nicole ChavezSaiz; brothers, Matthew...

Gerard Kanov

Gerard Kanov

Nov 19, 2020

Gerard Dennis Kanov age 71, of Gallatin, TN, formerly of Hillside IL, passed away November 19, 2020 peacefully in Alive Hospice in Nashville after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. Gerry was born to Rosemarie (Novak) and Jerry Joseph Kanov on June 19, 1949 and was raised in Hillside, IL. He was drafted to the Army during the...

Karen Powelson

Karen Powelson

Nov 18, 2020

Karen Sue Powelson 68, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away November 18, 2020.

The Family of Karen Sue Powelson has entrusted their beloved one to Avista Cremation & Burial Funeral Home "where healing begins".

Patrick Mckenna

Patrick Mckenna

Nov 17, 2020

Patrick McKenna passed away at home in Aurora, Colorado November 17th 2020. He grew up in Lakewood CO, attended Patterson Elementary School, O'Connell Middle School and Alameda High School. He played Little League sports for the Alameda Sports Association throughout his growing up years. He had a passion for sports primarily basketball and baseball, and enjoyed playing JV and...

Nathaniel Romero

Nathaniel Romero

Nov 17, 2020

Nathaniel "Nathan" Damian Romero 51, a resident of Cochiti Pueblo passed away November 17, 2020.

The Family of Nathaniel has entrusted the care of their beloved one to Avista Cremation & burial Funeral Home " where healing begins".

Jacqueline Hooten

Jacqueline Hooten

Nov 15, 2020

Jacqueline (Jackie aka Nana) Rosenberg Hooten, age 83, born in Fort Worth, raised in Brownwood, Texas and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was promoted to Heaven November 15th, 2020 with her family by her side after a long illness.  Jackie is survived by her devoted husband of over 30 years, Harley Hooten; her daughters Sherrie...

Kathryn Holguin

Kathryn Holguin

Nov 14, 2020

Kathryn Holguin

Kathryn Marie Holguin (Kathy, Grandma Kata) passed away suddenly on Saturday November 14, 2020. She is survived by her husband Luis; daughter Elvira Benavidez; grandchildren Elias and Trinity Benavidez; and niece Stephanie Mason. She also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, godchildren and friends who will miss her fun-loving and caring nature....

Sarah Rinehart

Sarah Rinehart

Nov 13, 2020

Sarah Jane Rinehart 85, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away November 13, 2020.

The Family of Sarah Jane Rinehart has entrusted the care of their beloved one to Avista Cremation & Burial

Funeral Home "where healing begins".

Patricia Elrod

Patricia Elrod

Nov 13, 2020

Patricia Angeline Elrod, age 74, Passed away at St. Anthony’s Hospital on Friday, November 13th.

Born April 20th, 1946 in Lompoc, California, she lived in Thornton, Colorado and worked as an accountant for the Salvation Army until retiring and enjoyed spending time with her husband, Delwyn, in Blackhawk, CO. Patricia was a loving mother, grandmother, and even...

Viola Acosta Hernandez

Viola Acosta Hernandez

Nov 13, 2020

Viola Acosta Hernandez 60, a resident of Artesia, New Mexico passed away November 13, 2020.

The Family of Viola Acosta Hernandez has entrusted the care of their beloved one to Avista Cremation & Burial Funeral Home "where healing begins".

Jordan Sawdo

Jordan Sawdo

Nov 12, 2020

Jordan K. Sawdo, beloved son, husband, father, and friend to many, peacefully passed in his home with his children by his side on November 12, 2020.

Jordan was born on February 13, 1932 at Colorado General Hospital in Denver, Colorado to John K. Sawdo and Mary Dorak. Jordan was one of 7 children, John Dorak, Mary Dorak...

Sandra Emdin

Sandra Emdin

Nov 12, 2020

Sandy was born in the town of Woodsfield, Ohio on September 16, 1946 to Virginia and Francis Ackerman. Perhaps, this small town is where she got her friendly nature as it was the type of town where everyone knew each other by name. She had two sisters, Kay and Marlene, and a brother, Fred. After graduating from high school,...

Jerry Chavez Sr.

Jerry Chavez Sr.

Nov 12, 2020

Jerry Chavez Sr.

Jerry Chavez Sr was born in Albuquerque, NM on July 3,1955, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2020 at the age 65.

He was survived by his son, Jerry Chavez Jr and wife, Rosa Chavez; daughter, Jessica Enriquez and husband, Fernando Enriquez; brothers: Paul, Leo & Trinnie; sisters: Gloria, Kathy,...

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