RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Elizabeth Jaffe Roll
Jan 18, 2025
Elizabeth Jaffe Roll was born Elizabeth Ruth Jaffe in Omaha, Nebraska in 1945 and died in New Mexico on January 18, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Roll; her daughter, Julia; her son, Eric and her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Ann; her granddaughter, Grace; and many loving family members and friends. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her mother and...
Viola Hininger
Jan 15, 2025
Viola Vigil Hininger
03/11/1930 - 01/15/2025
Passed peacefully at home in the presence of loved ones. Born in Alamosa, CO to Agapita Ortega Vigil and Filbert Vigil Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband Wendell Wayne Hininger, daughter Patti R. Gioia, grandsons Nicholas W. C'de Baca and Gregory K. Burns. She is survived by her son James R. Hininger of...
Patricia Dunkeson
Jan 15, 2025
Patricia Pine Dunkeson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, at the age of 80, surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1944 in Albuquerque, Pat was the eldest of three daughters. Her life was a testament to kindness, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to her family and friends.
Patricia grew up in New...
Laura Hernandez
Jan 14, 2025
Laura Nini Hernandez, 73, of Albuquerque, New Mexico went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2025. She was born in Albuquerque, NM the daughter to Rupert Marquez and Grace Cardenas, wife to David Chavez.
Laura worked at Presbyterian Hospital for over 20 years.
She loved to go shopping, to go out to eat, spending time...
Elizabeth MacKenzie
Jan 13, 2025
Elizabeth MacKenzie, age 64, passed away at home, in the state of grace, having received the apostolic blessings and last rites of Holy Mother Church, in the Town of Bernalillo, New Mexico, in the early hours of Monday, January 13, 2025, on the Octave Day of the Epiphany.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by grandparents, Joseph Villere and Zelia Leger Duplechain,...
William Swartz
Jan 13, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William "Bill" Swartz. Bill passed away at home on Monday, January 13th, 2025, at the age of 81, less than a week after his beloved wife, Cherry. Bill and Cherry's joint memorial service will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at FRENCH-Lomas. For those not able...
Douglas Kent Ray
Jan 13, 2025
Douglas Kent Ray passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, from complications of bladder cancer. He was born March 22, 1944 in Zanesville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, John G. Ray and Regina Ray, and sister, Judy Galbreath. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ellen; his brother, Reg (Donna) and many nieces and...
Julia Wilda Jones
Jan 12, 2025
Julia Wilda Jones (Julie), of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on January 12, 2025 after fighting cancer for several months, during which time her faith and trust in Jesus Christ were extremely evident.
Julie was born on August 24, 1963 to James Warren Jones Sr. and JoAnn Whitney Jones in Las Vegas, NV. After Julie graduated 8th in her class from Manzano...
Louisa R. Brown
Jan 11, 2025
Was born on September 19, 1936 in Hedley, Texas and went to be with Jesus on January 11, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband, James Brown; her parents, David and Ruth Kempson from Borger, Texas; sister, LaVern Ward of Bay City, Texas; granddaughter, Dolores Montoya; grandson, Peter Landis; and many others.
She is survived by her son, David Brown and...
Manuel Luera
Jan 11, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Manuel Luera who died on January 11th, 2025 at the age of 63. Carmelita, his wife of 46 years was right by his side during his final moments. He was a devoted husband to Carmelita. A loving father, to his two sons and daughters in-law: Manny (Marilee)...
Emily Saavedra
Jan 11, 2025
Emily M. Saavedra
On January 11th 2025, at the age of 94, our beloved Emily Saavedra passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home. She was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque NM. Emily was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, her children Shane Cassidy, Julia Ortega and Bobby Saavedra. She is survived by her son Filimon Muniz and...
Linda Avery
Jan 11, 2025
Linda Skerritt Avery, 83, died on January 10th. She died from the side-effects of a rare form of cancer (Thymoma - cancer of the thymus gland). She was born in 1941 in New Jersey. Her parents were Helen and Gayle Skerritt. She is survived by husband Richard, sisters Diane Brodsky and Gloria Reed, brother Michael Skerritt, "honorary sister" Sally Breeden...
Inez Anaya Navarette
Jan 10, 2025
Inez Anaya Navarrette, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico died on Friday January 10th, 2025 of natural causes. She was one of eleven children born to Manual Anaya and Antonia Carnero Anaya in Loving, New Mexico. She lived in Carlsbad, New Mexico for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Juanita Anaya Carnero, Lorenza Duran,...
Ralph Conway
Jan 10, 2025
Ralph Franklin Conway, 88, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025. Born on July 14, 1936, Ralph lived a life marked by dedication, hard work, and love for his family.
At the age of 17, Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving as an airplane mechanic. His service took him to Texas, Louisiana, Alaska, and finally New Mexico, where he...
Bonnie Van Fleet Scott
Jan 10, 2025
Bonnie Van Fleet Scott passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, after suffering a heart attack. She is survived by her husband, David Scott; son, Charles Van Fleet and his wife, Jen Van Fleet; and stepchildren, Cristy Nowak and husband, Philip Nowak, Kenneth Scott, and Sandra Benningfield and her husband, Christopher Benningfield; her grandchildren, Samuel Nowak, Elizabeth Nowak, Andrew Nowak, Connor...
Brian Bentley
Jan 9, 2025
Brian Keith Bentley passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, at age 67. He was born on December 15, 1957. He loved racing his cars (Mopar) and working on them and then he began breeding thoroughbred racehorses on his Bentley Farm in Los Lunas. He played softball for decades and loved to bowl. He was bowling right before they stopped...
Emma Pettis
Jan 9, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Emma Lois Pettis, who peacefully departed this life on January 9, 2025, in Belen, New Mexico. Born on July 7, 1931, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Emma lived a life rich in love, creativity, and community service, leaving an indelible imprint on all who...
Carol Jensen
Jan 9, 2025
Carol Louise Norton and her twin sister Patricia Ann Norton were born in Seattle on
September 25, 1939 to George and Kathryn Norton. Carol attended Catholic schools and spent a great deal of memorable time with her grandmother and great grandmother. She loved growing up as a twin.
When Carol was a teenager the family moved to Van Nuys, California, where she continued...
Phelan Paul Sullivan
Jan 8, 2025
Phelan Paul Sullivan age 73 passed on January 8, 2025. He is survived by his four children Stephanie Rice, husband Bill, Jason Sullivan, fiancé Amanda, Gregory Sullivan, wife Naomi, and Eric Sullivan, his grandchildren Jakob, Alexander, Joshua, Victora, Jaxson and Jamison. His siblings, Tom Sullivan, wife Emily, Gary Sullivan wife Karyn. Paul was born in Colorado Springs Colorado. Moved to...
Andrew Holt
Jan 8, 2025
Andrew R. W. Holt, or better known as Drew, a beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 39 years old. He is survived by his parents Lynn and Steve Waln; Sisters Crysta Holt and her partner Marc Cordova; Celeste Waln and her partner Adam Perea; Nephew...
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