Obituaries

Floyd Johannsen

Nov 29, 2024

Floyd LeRoy Johannsen was born March 15, 1937 in Sterling, Illinois to Nicholas August and Ruth (Grove) Johannsen.

He was placed in an orphanage (Peek Home) in Polo. Illinois in 1938 where he lived for 14 years.

His sister Alice and her husband Maurice Wick put him through high school while living in their home in Rock Falls, Illinois with...

James Michael Cordova

Nov 28, 2024

James Michael Cordova passed away November 28, 2024. James is survived by his daughter, Jamesha Chavez; grandson, Chad Chavez and granddaughter, Brooke Chavez; brothers, Tom Cordova (wife Lydia), Alberto Cordova, and sister Miriam Smith (husband Jerry). He was preceded in death by his parents Mary and Tomas Cordova, brothers Samuel Romero, Barolin Romero, Pablo Cordova and sisters Agnes Cordova and...

Martin Terry

Nov 28, 2024

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Martin Michael Terry, a dedicated visual artist and lifelong educator, who left us on November 28, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born on December 17, 1952, in Poughkeepsie, New York, Martin was a creative spirit who believed firmly in the innate artistic potential within everyone. He often remarked, "Everyone has that creative...

Bernice Werner Dicks

Nov 26, 2024

Bernice Werner Dicks died on Tuesday November 26, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Bernice was born November 20, 1935, to Joseph and Anna Werner of Queens, New York. In a sign of academic tidings to come, in 1953 she graduated from Richmond Hill High School Summa Cum Laude. Bernice received her BA from Queens College and was invited to join the...

Lorena Beeman

Nov 26, 2024

With great sorrow I report that Lorena Beeman, my wife of 31 years, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2024. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Education at the UNM College of Nursing, Lorena excelled as a nurse, caring for patients with cardiac and critical illness. She spent time studying with the renowned...

Angie Muller

Nov 26, 2024

Angie S. Muller

July 21, 1936-  November 26, 2024

Our fighter, our defender, our most amazing mom, our loving Gramma, our Mama, and the toughest lady we know peacefully left us on November 26, 2024.  With grace and elegance, she entered the heavenly realm to bask in God's glory, and join the love of her life, our dad, Evaristo Muller, her most...

Leopoldo Gomez

Nov 26, 2024

Obituary for Leopoldo (Leo) Luis Gomez

Monsignor Leopoldo Luis Gomez, 88, of Dulce, New Mexico, passed away on peacefully in his sleep on November 26, 2024.

Reverend Monsignor Leo Gomez was born August 12, 1936 in Dulce New Mexico to Jose Eugenio Gomez and Lena Duran de Lopez.

Monsignor Gomez was raised in Dulce, New Mexico, and educated by the Fransiscan Priests and...

Lillian Tomasita Schultz-Gonzales

Nov 25, 2024

Lillian Gonzales passed away peacefully on November 25 ,2024 surrounded by her loving family. Lillian is preceded in death by her daughter Sarah Marino, granddaughter Nicole Marino, and husband Mike Gonzales. She is survived by her son Donald Schultz and Kelly Schultz, grandchildren Nadia Marino, husband Anthony Rodriguez, Stacy Schultz, Kari Kleinhenz, husband Anthony Kleinhenz and Tristan Marino. Great grandchildren...

Adelicia Aguilar

Nov 25, 2024

Adelicia (Alice) Crespin Aguilar

Adelicia (Alice) Crespin Aguilar, age 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on November 25, 2024. Alice was born on June 14, 1935, in Cuba, NM to Manuel Crespin and Erminia (Minnie) Segura Crespin. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother (Merma), great-grandmother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and auntie.

Alice grew up...

Louis Gallegos

Nov 24, 2024

Louis Gallegos, 91, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 24, 2024. Born on December 13, 1932, in Albuquerque, NM, Louis lived a life filled with love, family, and many close friends.

Louie was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Louie was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great...

Richard (Dick) A. Gentry

Nov 24, 2024

Richard (Dick) A. Gentry, age 92, a longtime resident of Albuquerque and former resident of Los Alamos, died peacefully on November 24th, 2024, from the complications of cancer. He was surrounded by loving family.

He lived a full life of love for Jesus Christ, devotion to his beloved spouse Nancy, and was blessed by loving relationships with his children, Leslie, David,...

Patricia Priola

Nov 24, 2024

Patricia Ann Priola, nee Rehm, died on November 24, 2024, at the age of 86 following complications from a fall. Patricia Ann Rehm was born to Henry and Beverly Rehm on October 14, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois. As a young woman she was recruited out of St. Michael Central High School to work for the US Federal Railroad Retirement Board...

Brian Clark

Nov 23, 2024

Brian Anthony Clark passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024, surrounded by his beloved wife, daughters, family, and friends. Born in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on January 19, 1969, to James and Mary Jane Clark, Brian lived a life overflowing with love, purpose, and joy.

A proud graduate of Roswell High School in 1987, Brian earned his undergraduate degree from the University...

Matthew Aragon

Nov 23, 2024

Matthew John Aragon, whose sunrise was on Tuesday, June 16, 1992, and sunset on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the age of 32. A beloved figure in the North Valley community, Matthew was known for his exceptional talent and warm spirit as a barber, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew him. He was a talented and remarkable artist...

Tillie Apodaca

Nov 23, 2024

Tillie is survived by her one son Michael R Muniz, wife Connie and grandchildren Carrie Smith, Glenn Downey ,Matthew Muniz, sister Lou Buckland, step-children Steve Apodaca wife Liz. Jim Apodaca, Jan Lobato husband Joe, Diane Pecho and sister- in-law Patsy. Tillie is also survived by numerous grandchildren , great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many friends.

Tillie loved traveling with Eddie...

Brian McCaughey Lynch

Nov 23, 2024

Brian McCaughey Lynch died Saturday, November 23, 2024 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was born on February 12, 1965 to his parents, Patrick Noel and Eleanor Patricia Lynch. He is survived by his wife Clare Lynch and her sons Albert Mestas(deceased), Jody Mestas, Joshua Mestas (Sara), and their grandchildren, Zachary, Rhiannon, Raphael, Hailey Rose, Ezra and...

Douglas Linwood McVicker

Nov 23, 2024

Douglas (Doug) Linwood McVicker

 Douglas (Doug) L. McVicker passed away on November 23, 2024 with his beloved family nearby. Doug was born on September 23, 1932, to Woodrow D. McVicker and Naomi Haller McVicker in Clemtown, West Virginia. Doug’s great-great Grandfather, John I. McVicker, emigrated from Ireland during the potato famine and found his way to Clemtown, West Virginia. John established...

Fred Harris

Nov 23, 2024

Fred Harris lived a remarkable life. He spent his last year being lauded by his colleagues at the University of New Mexico with an honorary doctorate, publishing his Report of a Last Survivor (University of New Mexico Press, 2024), and establishing an endowment to support student participants in the UNM Fred Harris Congressional Internship Program. Fred took his last breath...

Doris Alrick

Nov 23, 2024

Doris Bradeson Alrick, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away on November 23, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born on October 9, 1941, in Washington, DC, Doris' legacy is one of unwavering love, creative passion, and boundless generosity.

Doris leaves behind her beloved husband of over 60 years, Richard "Dick" Alrick. Together, they built a beautiful life...

Cherif Porter-Lara

Nov 22, 2024

It is with great sadness—but also fond smiles as we recall her irreverent humor—that we announce the passing of Cherif Porter Lara on November 22, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. Born on November 22, 1971, in Spokane, Washington, Cherif had an extraordinary gift for finding the humor in life’s absurdities and making those around her laugh, even in the toughest of...