RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
William Andrew Jacob Chalverus
Jan 18, 2024
William “Bill” Andrew Jacob Chalverus, 72, passed away suddenly on January 18th, 2024, at theHospital Militar in Managua, Nicaragua. His hand was held tightly by his beloved wife, Karenthrough the whole ordeal. Karen, his three daughters Helena, Claire, and Emma and his brotherPeter were all surrounding him as he passed. He leaves behind a true legacy of tenderness,love, kindness, and...
Eloy Garcia
Jan 18, 2024
Eloy F. Garcia, a wonderful, kind husband and father, was surrounded by his loving family when he was called to heaven on Thursday, January 18, 2024. The love of his life and wife, Lily held his hand as he continued onto his spiritual journey.
Eloy was born and raised by loving parents in Tucumcari, NM. Out of admiration for his brother...
Joseph Anthony Salazar
Jan 18, 2024
Joseph Anthony Salazar, 39, a loving father, brother, son and beautiful soul passed away on January 18, 2024. Joseph was known for his beautiful smile and his kind and giving heart. He would give anyone the shirt off his back if they asked or if they needed it. He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboy fan and loved to watch his...
Lela (Maxine) Rose Foley
Jan 18, 2024
Maxine passed away peacefully at home on her 100th birthday surrounded by her family and went home to her lord and savior at 9:48 pm.
Maxine was born January 18, 1924, to Lela Mae (Payne) Rose and Eddy Rose in Oklahoma City, OK. Her father passed away when she was a toddler. Mae remarried Johnny Williamson several years later.
Maxine and her...
Irma Espat
Jan 18, 2024
Irma Espat, 89 beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister was called to her eternal resting place on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Born on May 7, 1934, in Guatemala City, making her home in Albuquerque since 1978. Irma was reunited in death with her loving husband Amir. She is survived by her sons, Eric (Jennifer) and Ricardo (Kim); grandchildren, Jessica, Elise,...
Reinaldo Ray Baca
Jan 18, 2024
Reinaldo Ray Baca, 97, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, in the presence of his family.
Ray was born on October 23, 1926, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Pablo and Felicitas Baca. In 1943 he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Ray saw combat and was wounded while fighting in the South Pacific Theater. After the war, he joined the Albuquerque...
Sharon B. Colbourne
Jan 18, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife and loving mother, Sharon B. Colbourne on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the age of 86. She died peacefully in the loving arms of her husband surrounded by the loving staff at the Palmilla Senior Living Memory Care Home.
Born on October 21, 1937, Sharon grew up...
Aurora Deluvina Pando
Jan 17, 2024
Aurora Deluvina Pando passed away peacefully on January 17, 2024, just four days after her 89th birthday. Aurora is survived by her sisters, Celia Duran and Lucille Duran, her daughter, Viola (Vi) Pando, her granddaughter Desiree (Desi) Padilla and Desi's family, husband Jason Padilla and three great grandchildren Caleb, Cayden, and Coraline. Aurora was preceded in death by her son,...
Deyonna Young
Jan 17, 2024
Deyonna D. Young, 79, a beloved sister and daughter was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. She entered this world on July 3, 1944 in Charleston, SC, born to Dale and Lenore Young. She is survived by her sister, Cyndi Scherer; and friend and caregiver, Sandra Alderete.
Deyonna served in the Army (Vietnam...
Charles Campbell
Jan 17, 2024
C. Robert (Bob, Bobby) Campbell, 89, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at home. He is survived by his wife, Kay; his children, Sean Campbell, Shannan Usiak (Wayne), Cortney Campbell, Colin Campbell (Lil), bonus sons Jordan Atcheson (Kaori), and Brandon Atcheson. He loved his grandchildren, Ryan and Christopher Campbell, Holly and Kyle Usiak,...
John Richard Pickering
Jan 17, 2024
John was born in San Antonio, Texas and lived many of his early years both on Randolph AFB and Brooks AFB. as his father was Active-Duty Air Force. He graduated from Crossland High School in Maryland while his father was stationed at the Pentagon. John eventually migrated to New Mexico where he completed his college education at the University of...
Jetulio Victor Pongetti, Jr.
Jan 17, 2024
Jetulio Victor Pongetti, Jr., age 95, also known as "Vic," "Junior," "J. Victor," and "Gramps," passed away peacefully on January 17, 2024, surrounded by family. Vic was born on October 23, 1928, in Shelby, MS, into an Italian immigrant family, who were sharecroppers. He was the 2nd of 9 children of Jetulio Victor, Sr., and Amelia (née Avaltroni) Pongetti. As...
Geraldine Mae (Bendoski) Cramer
Jan 17, 2024
Geraldine Mae Bendoski Cramer, age 86, beloved mother and grandmother, passed way January 17, 2024. Born in Fresno, California on October 11, 1937 to Edna (Peterson) Bendoski and Anthony Bendoski, she is survived by her children and their spouses, Karen (Kari) and Kevin Bovée, and Eric and Denise Cramer. She also leaves behind her grandchildren Jessica Shioshita, Michael Bovée, Taylor...
Kevin Ray Grannan
Jan 17, 2024
Kevin Ray Grannan, age 61, a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico since 2002, passed away the 17th of January 2024; 8:02 p.m. in the presence of his loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Candi Grannan; son, Alexander Grannan with his wife Jodi; three grandchildren: Nathanial, age 14, Elijah, age 9 and Cain, age 5; his mother, Tina...
Jessie Chavez
Jan 16, 2024
Eulogy for Jessie Rose Chavez
Jessie Rose Chavez was a great loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born on August 13th, 1942. She was the oldest of her siblings: Clara, Christine, Charlie, and Rosemary. She lived with her grandmother, her parents, and siblings up until she was five years old, in her grandmother’s house. When her mom and dad...
Sharon Gail Elliott (Fuller)
Jan 16, 2024
Sharon Gail Elliott (Fuller), passed away at the age of 77 on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 surrounded by family at her home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Sharon was the daughter of seven children from the marriage of Lilah Fuller (Breeden) and Alfred Eugene Fuller of West Virginia. Sharon is survived by her children and was blessed with many grandchildren, who...
Maja Whittington
Jan 16, 2024
Maja Whittington, age 96, passed away peacefully due to age and complications related to dementia and heart disease on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. She was born in Germany and grew up studying music at the conservatory to be a classically trained pianist. During WWII her family saw Germany's destruction and its effects firsthand which altered her future. After the war...
Robert Lujan
Jan 16, 2024
Robert Jeffrey (Jeff) Lujan, age 61, passed away on January 16, 2024. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Congressman/Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan, Jr. and Jeanine (Couchman) Lujan, brothers Thomas Manuel Lujan and James Manuel (Jay) Lujan, sisters Paula Jean Lujan, Paula Rae Lujan and Dr. Barbara Lujan. Jeff is survived by his sister Terra (Jeffrey) Everett,...
Irvin Schlenker
Jan 16, 2024
Major Irvin “Irv” Schlenker, a proud and decorated veteran of the Army, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 16th, 2024. Irv was born on September 12th, 1926 in McLaughlin, South Dakota to his parents, Chris and Emily Schlenker. At 18 years-old, he was drafted to the Army. From 1944 to 1965, he served in the 88th Infantry Division...
Barbara Wardlaw
Jan 16, 2024
Barbara Wardlaw, 91, of Albuquerque passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. She was the beloved mother of James Wardlaw of Albuquerque and Sarah Wardlaw of Vista, CA. She was the wife of Ralph Wardlaw who passed in 2004. She retired from the UNM Medical School Library. She will be greatly missed. A private service will be held.
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