Obituaries

Feb 27, 2023

Thomas L. Melvin, 78, beloved husband, father, son, and community servant, passed peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023, surrounded by family after a brief battle with a rare leukemia in Albuquerque, NM. Tom was born on March 8, 1944, to James and Josephine Melvin in Chico, California. The oldest of four siblings and son of an Air Force Senior...

Feb 26, 2023

Maxine F. Surdahl, 86, of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2023. She is survived by her sons, Scott and Brian; her grandchildren, Brenna, Todd, and Emily Surdahl; and her great-grandchildren, Madison, Jaxson, and Lucas. Maxine is also survived by her brother, Gary, as well as many other loving family members and friends. She was proceeded in...

Feb 26, 2023

Carlton Henry Darnell has died; his spirit left this mortal coil and rose to meet his Savior and Redeemer, and his beloved wife. Carlton was born on Saturday, December 21,1935 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was raised in the Jemez mountains northwest of Santa Fe. His father was a logger, he grew up there as a free...

Feb 26, 2023

On Sunday, February 26, 2023, Chester Leroy 'Lee' Hill, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and great-grandfather passed away at the age of 78, at his home in Albuquerque, NM. Chester 'Lee' was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Joseph Hill and Priscilla Sears on January 8, 1945. He married Aurora 'Norma' Hill on August 28, 1964, in Victoria,...

Feb 26, 2023

Margot Phillips passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 95 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zern; her oldest son, Detlef; and her beloved little dog, Whiskers. She is survived by her son, Roland; daughter, Sharon; and son-in-law, Paul. Now with her Lord and Savior, may she rest in peace. A Memorial Service will...

Feb 26, 2023

Marianna Sluder McWherter, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the age of 101 after living a full and happy life. Marianna was born on March 13, 1921 to Fanny Mary (Heuberger) Sluder and William Goode Sluder in Paris, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clayton (Bob) McWherter; her sister, Betty...

Feb 25, 2023

Betty passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023, after breaking her hip just a few weeks prior. Betty was born in Union Township, Ohio. She relocated to Albuquerque with her family in 1943. She attended Albuquerque High School and then had a long career in an administrative support position at Sandia National Labs. She was very...

Feb 25, 2023

Rusty Mitchell passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 25, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born Russell Duncan Mitchell to parents Beulah (Duncan) Mitchell and Homer Mitchell on June 1, 1942 in Phoenix, AZ. They moved to Southern California when he was a young boy. After a spectacular gymnastics...

Feb 25, 2023

Sheila Jean Murray-Wilensky, 68, was born In Stuart, Florida on Wednesday, October 6, 1954.

Her father was Jonathan Murray, and her mother Rachel Tennell. Sheila had three sisters, Cynthia Martin, Kim Murray, and Karen Murray. She lived in Florida till the age of 18. After graduating Wildwood high school in Stuart Florida, Sheila decided to move to...

Feb 25, 2023

On Friday, February 25th, 2023, Cliona Angela Waller, loving mother of two children, passed away at the age of 88. Angela was born April 1st, 1934 to Clifford W. and Ona Scott Waller, at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo, Texas. She later attended Del Mar College and Texas Women's University, majoring in Russian Studies. She married her first husband,...

Feb 24, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carl Lucero, who peacefully passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the age of 53. Carl was a loving father, husband and son who will be greatly missed. Carl was born in 1969 in Albuquerque, NM to Carl Lucero Sr. and Yvonne Baca, both of...

Feb 24, 2023

Dolores Rivera Brooks entered this world on July 12th, 1940 in Las Palomas, NM, born to Jerry and Margarita Rivera. She was the younger sister to Leonardo who passed away in 2009. Dolores loved to sing and had performed in many school concerts. Dolores met her first husband Vivian (deceased) just out of high school. They married August 1st...

Feb 24, 2023

Charles Matthews, Jr. died on the morning of Friday, February 24, 2023 after a 2-year battle with leukemia. He was 82. Born in North Carolina on January 12, 1941, Charles was the son of Charles Matthews, an army officer, and Pansey Kimble Matthews, a schoolteacher. Raised all over the southern United States and Europe during the 1940s and 50s,...

Feb 24, 2023

Natalie Celeste Romero was born in the Rocky Mountains of Durango, Colorado on October 3, 1980. She entered Heaven's gates on Friday, February 24, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. A loving sister, daughter, aunt, and social worker. Natalie enjoyed being around her friends and enjoyed her time with her students. Natalie graduated from Mancos High School as Valedictorian...

Feb 24, 2023

Fabiola G. Mingo passed away early Friday, February 24, 2023. She is survived by her son, Louis Mingo and his family; as well as daughter, Mary Mohagheghi and her family. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 11:00 a.m., at Gate of Heaven Chapel, 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE. She will be greatly missed.

Feb 23, 2023

Elizabeth Ann (Maes) Ruiz On Thursday, February 23, 2023, Elizabeth Ann (Maes) Ruiz, 72, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Liz was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, on Sunday, November 26, 1950. She was the second of five children in the family and reared in Las Vegas by her parents,...

Feb 23, 2023

Adele Morelli Davis, an Albuquerque native, sustained by family, community, and faith, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the age of 100. She will be remembered for her insatiable curiosity, love of bridge, and her passion for gardening. Mostly, Adele adored her five children, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, and delighted in all...

Feb 22, 2023

Diane Polasky, 70, of Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan, died on Thursday, February 22, 2023. She was born on Tuesday, December 16, 1952 in Saginaw, MI to Frank and Betty Polasky; older sister Wendy (Polasky) Good, and younger brother William Polasky. She has treated the Albuquerque community as an acupuncturist and healer since 1987 and held...

Feb 22, 2023

David M. Bogost, Ph.D., 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was the youngest of three born to Rose and Ben Bogost. In 1968 he made Albuquerque his home, first working at Lovelace Medical Center and later in private practice as a clinical psychologist. Dave is survived by his wife of...

Feb 22, 2023

Jennifer Anne DiTucci, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 76 on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed and was a wonderful loving person to her family and many friends. Jennifer was born to Joel S. Davis and Audrey Wilson Davis at the US Naval...