Obituaries

Nov 16, 2022

Victor Lopez, age 38, beloved spouse, father, brother, uncle, and son, was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. He entered this world on July 2, 1984, in Albuquerque, NM, born to Richard and Gloria Lopez. He is survived by his spouse, Elaine Lopez; daughter, Eva Lopez; son, Victor Lopez (VJ); youngest daughter, Bella; mother,...

Nov 16, 2022

Lt. Col. Shirley Eleanora Whitehurst McGuire, US Air Force Nurse Corps Retiree, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on November 16, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born in Florida on November 25, 1933, grew up in Tampa, attended Nursing School in New Orleans, and joined the A.F. Nurse Corps in January 1960.

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Nov 16, 2022

Paul Michael Valencia passed away unexpectedly in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At the age of 57, he had so much more life to live. Mike was loved by many and there is no way to measure how much he meant to those around him. Mike was a gift to all those he encountered, with his humble, loving soul and big...

Nov 16, 2022

In loving memory of Tony Ray Garcia, who passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the age of 67. Tony was born in Roswell, NM on November 10, 1955, to Mary Agnes "Willie" Jimenez. He was legally adopted and raised by his grandparents: Augustine and Jesusita "Jessie" Garcia. He was the devoted husband of Martha Garcia, and proud...

Nov 15, 2022

Our beloved mother, Loretta Cockrell Martinez, passed peacefully at her home in Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family, including her pet yorkie, Zoey. Loretta was 83. Loretta was born September 19, 1939 in Santa Rosa, NM to Wade and Estella Moreno Cockrell. During her...

Nov 14, 2022

Frank C. Meléndez, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the triumphant age of 95. He was born on November 8, 1927 in Mora, NM and attended high school in California where he lived with his Aunt Celina and Uncle Filimon. Frank enlisted in the US Navy in 1945, served as...

Nov 14, 2022

Our precious little angel, Madison Riley, was taken to heaven on November 14, 2022. The light she brought into this world will never go out. In her short life she touched and brought joy to many hearts.

She is survived by her mother and father, Tracy Harris Valdespino and Damien Valdespino; big brother,...

Nov 14, 2022

Eleanor Caroline Pfeifer or as close family addressed her, Grandma 5F, was a long-time resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico for 45 years, passed peacefully in her sleep at 94 years young on Monday, November 14, 2022. She entered this world on July 3, 1928, in Bronx, NY, born to James and Carrie Brady; brother, Owen Brady (deceased), married...

Nov 14, 2022

Patricia Ann (Case) Burckel passed away Monday, November 14th, 2022, at her home. Born Thursday, April 8th, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky, Pat was the daughter of Roberta May (Bentley) and Carl Coleman Case. She began life in the horse country near Lawrenceburg, KY, with her older brother Carl T., where they lived in a modest sharecropper house located on...

Nov 14, 2022

Deacon John Louis Russo, born Wednesday, July 24, 1946, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, died peacefully at his home on Monday, November 14, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Mary Martha (Stager) Russo; brother-in-law, Phillip J. Stager, of St. Petersburg, FL.; many cousins, and dear friends. John retired from Albuquerque Public Schools after a lengthy...

Nov 13, 2022

Katherine Lucille Yearout Mahoney, 98, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, six days before her 99th birthday. Lucille was born Monday, November 19, 1923 in Hawthorne, CA. She was the daughter of Lamon and Ola Yearout. The family moved to Albuquerque in 1930. Lucille graduated from Albuquerque High in 1941 and attended the Regina School of Nursing. She married...

Nov 13, 2022

Ernie Clyde Wisdom, age 73, Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Ernie was born on February 24, 1949, in Wellington, Texas, to Clyde Ernest Wisdom and Melba Dean Wilkerson. The oldest child had four younger siblings, James, Dennis, Timmy, and Janet. After graduating from Amarillo High School in 1967, he completed six months of college...

Nov 12, 2022

Robert Lee Metheny passed away peacefully in his home in Albuquerque New Mexico on Saturday, November 12, 2022.

After his wife passed away in April, his girls surrounded him with love and care to give him the best quality of life possible. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia on Saturday, July 8, 1939. Robert served in...

Nov 12, 2022

On Saturday, November 12, 2022, Helen Marie Roybal our amazing, beautiful mother, Nana/grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed from this world into the care of our Heavenly Father, to be joined with her husband John B. Roybal of 63 years, her parents and all her loved ones that have gone before. She passed away peacefully surrounded by...

Nov 12, 2022

David Michael Julius Tibbs, beloved son, brother, friend, family member, and coworker, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, peacefully at home. He is survived by his father, David Brian Tibbs (Rose); and by his mother, Terri Lynn McHugh Spiak (Stephen). David had six siblings from his loving Brady Bunch kind of family: his beloved sister, Caitlin Armijo (Chris...

Nov 12, 2022

With great sadness we are announcing that Aaron Matthew Huerta was taken from us in a tragic accident in the late hours of Friday, November 11, 2022. Aaron was born on June 8th, 1996, in El Paso, Texas. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his son, Adriel Huerta; parents: Maribel and Rene Huerta; and siblings, Dominic...

Nov 12, 2022

Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. William Strangio died peacefully in his sleep; his once brilliant mind sadly diminished by dementia. Born in the Queens Borough of New York City, he was the third of six children of Anthony Strangio and Fiona Strangio (Macalister). He grew up and attended elementary school in Howard Beach, New York, before the family...

Nov 11, 2022

Amelia Pardo Barron, “Melis”, born in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, rested in the peace of our Lord Jesus on Friday, the 11th of November 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was 67 years old. Amelia is preceded in death by her father, Tranquilino Pardo; her mother, Amelia Pardo Barrón; her eldest brother, Fernando Pardo, her youngest brother, Jaime Pardo; and...

Nov 11, 2022

Esther Harrison Hovel, age 105, died November 11, 2022. She had been a resident of Albuquerque since 1982. She was born in San Antonio, TX, on January 12, 1917, graduated from Incarnate Word College there, and did graduate work in Art History at Oxford, England, and the British Institute in Florence, Italy.

Mrs. Hovel was...

Nov 11, 2022

Edgell (Ed) Gooden passed into his eternal home on Friday, November 11th, 2022, and will be greatly missed by all those who loved him. Edgell was born on November 20, 1931, in Wheeling, West Virginia and later attended the University of West Virginia, where he met his beloved wife, Alice. The two married in 1954 and had many great...