RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
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...
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 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...
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...
Cherry Lee Swartz
Jan 7, 2025
Cherry Lee Swartz (Beddo)
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Cherry Lee Swartz (Beddo). Cherry passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home during the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the age of 85.
Cherry was born on Monday, February 20, 1939, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Travis Beddo and Callie Jewel...
Joyce Elaine Clymer
Jan 6, 2025
Joyce Elaine Clymer was born November 20, 1928, in Norfolk, Virginia, and went to be with the Lord January 6, 2025 at the age of 96. She was a devoted wife and mother, and very much loved her grandchildren and her 9 great grandchildren. Joyce attended Wayland Baptist University, where she met her husband Richard and made a host of...
Phillip Baiamonte
Jan 5, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Phillip "Phil" Baiamonte.
Born in 1931 in Hot Springs, NM, Phil had a natural curiosity and enthusiasm for life. He was particularly passionate about being on the road whether on his motorcycle or driving his truck.
After graduating from college, Phil married his college sweetheart, Patricia Margaret Beck, beginning a lifelong...
Jeffrey Paul Hogg
Jan 5, 2025
Jeffrey Paul Hogg, age 74, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2025, after a 10-year battle with cancer.
Jeff was born in Seattle Washington, son of Pauline (Sandel) and John Hogg on February 7, 1950. After a couple of family moves, they settled in north Phoenix, AZ. Jeff was active in Boy Scouts throughout his school years, including numerous trips to...
Johnathan Irwin
Jan 4, 2025
Johnathan Cody Irwin, age 37, was born July 14, 1987, and passed away January 4, 2025.
Cody was soft-hearted, quick-witted, and kind. He gave of himself to those around him, often volunteering to take on whatever tasks he could. He enjoyed music from the eighties and nineties, and he loved all things vehicle related (except the bloody knuckles from car repair,...
Aaron Lujan
Jan 4, 2025
Aaron Charles Lujan (KoolAid), 35 years old, loving son, grandson, nephew, and cousin, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025. Aaron was well known by all his family, friends, peers, co-workers, and Union members as a loving, caring, and helpful man. Aaron enjoyed family time, camping in the summer, gaming with his cousins and friends, helping people in his neighborhood, feeding...
Erna Rothe
Jan 4, 2025
Erna Rothe was born on August 22nd, 1929 in Barmstedt Germany and passed away after a prolonged illness on January 4th, 2025 at the age of 95. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Rothe.
Erna grew up during World War 2 and lost both her parents by the early age of 12. Thankfully, her older sister was able...
Catherine Janelle Basham
Jan 4, 2025
Catherine Janelle Basham, age 94, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2025.
Janelle dedicated her life to her family as a devoted stay-at-home mother for many years. Later, she worked at GTE Lenkurt for a decade, balancing her professional life with her deep love for her family. After...
Dorothy Wright
Jan 4, 2025
Dorothy Wright, née Lewis, of Collingswood and Haddonfield, New Jersey, and Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on January 4, 2024, at the age of 98. She is survived by her daughter, Jan, of Albuquerque, and her nephew, Tom, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Dottie was a field hockey star in high school, graduated from Pierce Business School in Philadelphia, and...
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