Obituaries

Oct 25, 2022

Gloria Ann Sisk, 85, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully at the family home on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She is survived by her spouse, Bill Sisk of Albuquerque; children, Tandy Munck of Albuquerque, David Tartaglia and wife Laura of Albuquerque, and CharylAnn Powers and husband Rob of Roseburg, Oregon; six grandchildren; and four...

Oct 25, 2022

Bruce Draper, 68, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, was called home to the Lord on October 25, 2022, after a short but valiant fight with glioblastoma. He was born to Jeanette and the late J. Donald Draper on July 18, 1954, in Wilmington, DE.

Before graduating from the University of Delaware...

Oct 25, 2022

Alfred Marelli of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Oct 25, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 24, 2022

Richard Tafoya, age 95, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, since 2003, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Pranom Tafoya and his son, Richard Tafoya Jr.

Born Monday, January 21, 1927, in the Jemez Pueblo, Sandoval, New Mexico, Mr. Tafoya, a member of the Pueblo Jemez Tribe, was...

Oct 24, 2022

Michael Clark, 78, beloved Father, Brother, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on October 24, 2022. He entered this world on March 7, 1944, in Amarillo, TX, born to Donavon and Virginia Clark. He is survived by his sons Michael and Robert Clark, sister Cherry Beasley, grandchildren Matthew, Adam, Alexandra, and Candice, daughters-in-law...

Oct 23, 2022

William Anthony Byatt, age 65, of Cedar Crest, New Mexico passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Tony, as friends knew him, was predeceased by his father, William J. Byatt. He left behind his wife, Leslie Pimentel Byatt; his sons, William Joshua Byatt, and Robert Pimentel Byatt; his mother, Evelyn Ballantine, and two brothers, Michael Byatt, and Paul Byatt....

Oct 23, 2022

Ronald W. Waitz passed quietly at his home on Sunday, October 23, 2022. A happy escapee from the East Coast, Ron savored the dry high-desert climate and the relaxed Southwestern lifestyle since 1993. Besides his wife, Elizabeth Hurst-Waitz, he loved his family, friends, cats, and chickens. Proud to have served in the Air Force for 4 years, he then...

Oct 23, 2022

Wanda Lee Deyo passed away at age 95, to be greeted in heaven by husband, Lewis Deyo and son, Jimmy Walker who preceded her there. Born in Belen, New Mexico, to Grisham and Ethel Corley, on Friday, September 9, 1927, she slipped away as the sun was rising on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She is survived by daughters, Rhanda...

Oct 22, 2022

Edmund Raymond Meyer was born on June 2, 1929, to Henry and Katherine Meyer in Gulfport, MS. He passed away October 22, 2022, at 93 years of age. At 14 years old, for his mother's health, he and his brother and mother moved to Denver, Colorado. He graduated high school in 1934 and attended Colorado A&M for...

Oct 22, 2022

Raymond Chackee, age 82, of Alamo, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was married to his wife, Norma Jean Chackee, for 57 years. He is survived by his wife; his children, Everett Chackee, Gwendolyn Chackee, and Michael Chackee; his grandchildren, Chad Chavez, Cheyenne Chavez, Damiane Johnson, Dakota Chackee, and Izaiah Chackee; and his great-granddaughters, Isabella Jaramillo...

Oct 22, 2022

Antonio "Tony" Hernandez Jr, age 64, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, October 22, 2022. He entered this world on February 27, 1958, in Fabens, TX. Tony was a graduate of Burges High School in El Paso, TX. He proudly served in the US Army from 1978 to 1989 and served...

Oct 21, 2022

Agnes Sanchez, age 96, of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2022, with her family by her side. She is survived by her daughters, Christina Xylas and Rosalind Hodovance (Jack); grandchildren, Jessica Baca, Lori Pina, Tanya Walker (Rob), Reyna Barela, Raynessa Peirot (Matt), Lynn Sanchez, Christopher Perea, Antonio Sanchez, Marcus Sanchez, and Aaron Sanchez; ten great-grandchildren; one...

Oct 21, 2022

Connie Marie Thelen, age 75, passed away to be with her Heavenly Father on October 21, 2022. Her husband and two daughters were by her side at her Albuquerque, NM home. Connie was born on March 2, 1947. She grew up in a countryside Virginia home with her parents Horace Garland and Hazel Marie White and her...

Oct 21, 2022

Allison Holt O'Malley, age 69, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2022, at her home with her husband, Robert and stepdaughter, Kate after a yearlong battle with cancer. Allison was born on May 31st, 1953, to Stanley and Ruth "Tommy" Smith in Syracuse, New York. In her youth, Allison lived in several cities including...

Oct 21, 2022

Edward Garcia, Age 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2022, with his loved ones by his side. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Cousin and Friend. Edward was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He grew up in Martinez Town and attended Albuquerque High School where he participated in track and field. He honorably...

Oct 21, 2022

Michael Edward Diaz, of Albuquerque, New Mexico entered into eternal rest with Jesus on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the age of 43. Mike was born on May 8, 1979, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Edward and Laura Diaz who resided in Grants, New Mexico. Mike graduated from Grants High School with the class of 1998. After graduating High...

Oct 21, 2022

Susan Terry Mangum peacefully went home to be with Jesus on October 21, 2022, surrounded by her husband and children, after multiple battles with breast cancer. She was born on October 22, 1961, in Memphis, Tennessee and was raised in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She spent her last 37 years in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is survived by...

Oct 20, 2022

Dr. Tzufeng Liu, pianist and teacher, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at age 45 after suffering a brain aneurysm. Efforts of the fine doctors and staff at the UNM hospital neurological department are greatly appreciated by the family and friends of Tzufeng. She is survived by her husband Benjamin (Ben) Cho, 9-year-old son Connor Cho, father...

Oct 20, 2022

Michael G. Wheeler passed away at age 72, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 3:30 p.m., in the presence of his family, High Dessert Hospice, and his beloved wife, Sherry Wheeler. Born October 26, 1949, to Sofia and Richard Wheeler in Torrance California. Michael was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He struggled for many...

Oct 20, 2022

Mildred June Davis, age 88, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico left this life on Thursday, October 20, 2022, to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and loved ones who proceeded her in death. Mildred was born on June 11, 1934, in Coolidge, Arizona, to Ralph and Louseneth Veazey. She graduated High School in 1952 from Santa Cruz Union...