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RECENT OBITUARIES

LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

Nancy Carolyn (Nail)  Opland

Nancy Carolyn (Nail) Opland

Oct 13, 2022

Nancy was born Monday, November 9, 1936. She left us on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the age of 86. She was born in Arkansas but was a longtime resident of New Mexico living in Albuquerque, Bosque Farms, and Los Lunas. She was very talented and did many crafts across several mediums. She graduated from Highland High School in 1955....

Patricia Anne (Boggess)  Blair

Patricia Anne (Boggess) Blair

Oct 13, 2022

Patricia Anne (Boggess) Blair, passed away on October 13, 2022. Pat was born on January 29, 1940, in Dallas, Texas. Her father was in the Border Patrol and was transferred to San Francisco when Pat was seven years old. She grew up in San Mateo, California, and went to Hillsdale High School. After high school she graduated...

Joni Margo Bold

Joni Margo Bold

Oct 13, 2022

*** PLEASE NOTE DATE OF SERVICE HAS CHANGED***

Joni left this earth on Thursday, October 13, 2022. She is survived by her sister, Nancy Levine and husband, Bernard; daughter, Jennifer Bold-Ellis and husband, James; son, Adam Stuart-Bold; dearest Brother-in-law, Vini D'Amico; grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; her sister-by-choice,...

Priscilla L. Allen

Priscilla L. Allen

Oct 13, 2022

Priscilla L. Allen, passed away peacefully and quietly at her home on Thursday, October 13, 2022. She graduated from Deming High School and the completed a Bachelors of University Studies Degree at the University of New Mexico. She worked as a bookkeeper-accountant for 30 years. Priscilla is survived by her husband, Frank of 51 years, and her...

Judith Beckmann (Corenza)  Hansen

Judith Beckmann (Corenza) Hansen

Oct 12, 2022

Resilient, independent, thoughtful, funny, and caring are only a few traits that describe Judy. Judith "Judy" B. Hansen, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away suddenly on October 12th, 2022, at age 81. Judy was born in New York to Steffie and Henry Corenza. She grew up with her brothers, Danny and Mike, in the Astoria...

Juan Santiago Garcia

Juan Santiago Garcia

Oct 12, 2022

Juan Santiago Garcia (aka Juansie, aka Indio) was born March 13, 1981 in Balboa Heights, Panama Canal Zone to the late Johnny Garcia and Diana Pacheco-Garcia. He is preceded in death by his father, Johnny, David Paul (big brother), his maternal and paternal grandparents Henry & Sarah Pacheco and Juan and Sarah Garcia. Juan is known for his generosity...

Mary Lou (Sorenson)  Ashwill

Mary Lou (Sorenson) Ashwill

Oct 12, 2022

Mary Lou Ashwill, longtime Albuquerque resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 12, 2022. Mary Lou was born January 25, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois to J. Daniel Sorenson and Beatrice Sorenson Bridgeman. From Chicago, Mary Lou moved with her family to Boston, then Westport, Maine where she graduated valedictorian from Westbrook High School in 1947....

Patricia J. Irish

Patricia J. Irish

Oct 12, 2022

Patricia J. Irish beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and sister has passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022, at the age of 87 at her home in Rio Rancho, NM. She is survived by her daughter and her husband Lisa and Christopher Bass of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; her son and his wife Ricky and Linda Irish; and siblings,...

Paul Ray Harris

Paul Ray Harris

Oct 12, 2022

Paul was proud to be from Missouri and never knew a stranger. He could converse with most people about most things. He loved life and the Lord and died peacefully at 82 years young in Albuquerque, NM after a 3-month illness. He was born in El Dorado Springs, Missouri to Charles Harris and Lydia Luellen (Macrae) Harris- the youngest...

Jamie Kathryn (Dominguez)  Dominguez

Jamie Kathryn (Dominguez) Dominguez

Oct 10, 2022

Jamie K. Dominguez, of Albuquerque NM passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the age of 23.

Jamie was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She had a beautiful smile and a caring spirit.

She is survived by her parents, Robert & Peggy Dominguez; sister, Robyn Bierma (John); and nephew, Wesley Sanchez-Dominguez....

Scott Martin Toole

Scott Martin Toole

Oct 10, 2022

Scott Martin Toole, age 34, passed away tragically on Monday, October 10, 2022, from an accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Though he left this world much too young, he left an impact on all who knew him that will live on forever. Scott was a proud and loving dad to Ragnar (4) and Ryver (3). He loved and cherished...

Steven Butler Humbert

Steven Butler Humbert

Oct 10, 2022

Steven Butler Humbert, age 79, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2022. Steve grew up in Greenville, North Carolina where he and Judy, his future wife, were high-school sweethearts. They were married in 1966 and moved to Wyoming where Steve started his Air Force career of 20 years. After his service in the Air...

Virginia Wright

Virginia Wright

Oct 10, 2022

Virginia, age 76, a resident of Albuquerque since 1959, second born of nine siblings in Aberdeen, South Dakota on April 16, 1946, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on October 10, 2022, after a long and hard-fought battle with vascular dementia. Ms. Wright was preceded in death by loving husband, Roy A. Wright, US Army....

Alice Louise (Bracken)  Cummins

Alice Louise (Bracken) Cummins

Oct 9, 2022

Alyce L. Cummins (Bracken) of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the age of 92. She was born in Rogersville, Missouri, to Edmund and Euyla Bracken. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin L. of 64 years. Alyce is survived by her sons, Patrick and wife, Sherry and Timothy and wife, Ann; her grandchildren,...

Thomas Alfred Waters

Thomas Alfred Waters

Oct 9, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Alfred Waters—a friend of many—died unexpectedly at his home on October 8, 2022, at the age of 81 in Albuquerque, NM. Tom was born to Cecil D. and Lexie R. Waters in Harlingen, Texas. Tom had two brothers, Don and Pat Waters, and is survived by his sister, Ina Brown, and many nieces and nephews....

Manuelita Lila (Jaramillo)  Marquez

Manuelita Lila (Jaramillo) Marquez

Oct 9, 2022

Manuelita Lila Jaramillo Márquez, age 92, beloved wife, mother, grandma, and friend passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Lila was known for her involvement at St. Therese Parish and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She was an avid quilter and Denver Broncos fan. Lila is survived by her husband, Roman Márquez; their children, Beverly Dennison and husband...

Elaine Y. Heckroth

Elaine Y. Heckroth

Oct 9, 2022

Elaine Y. Heckroth, 93, died October 9, 2022. She is survived by her children, Louis W. Heckroth III and Judith Heckroth Culp; grandchildren, Louis W. Heckroth IV, Brandon Heckroth, Dustin Heckroth, Nikki Heckroth Lobato, Brian Culp III and Danielle Culp. Elaine also had 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 happy years, Lou Heckroth, Jr.; daughter-in-law,...

Kenneth Christ Sorensen

Kenneth Christ Sorensen

Oct 9, 2022

Lieutenant Colonel Ken Sorensen, US Army, Ret'd, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend died Sunday, October 9, 2022, after a long, brave battle with kidney failure, bladder cancer, myelodysplastic syndrome, and diabetes. He is survived by his wife, Annette; daughters, Christy Albright, and Clarissa Sorensen-Unruh; daughter-in-law, Karen Sorensen-Unruh; and grandson, Jack. He was the last of his five brothers...

Luis Montoya

Luis Montoya

Oct 9, 2022

Luis Montoya, age 92, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Esquipula and Juana Montoya. Luis is survived by his wife, Helen. A Rosary will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022, beginning at 8:15 a.m., followed by a Mass at 9:00 a.m., at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic...

Wilfred Rodney Moore

Wilfred Rodney Moore

Oct 8, 2022

Wilfred Moore, 62, beloved Husband, Father, Son, & Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, October 8, 2022. He entered this world on Thursday, March 17, 1960, in New Orleans, LA, born to Willie and Allegretta Moore. Wilfred married Shelly Kay Werner on June 25, 1995 in Rapid City, SD. Wilfred served in the Air Force...

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