Feb 5, 2023

Bernard Clayton Kuenzel was born in Eagle Bend, MN on May 19, 1927, the sixth child of Henry and Laura Kuenzel.  He attended school in Eagle Bend. On June 4, 1949, he married Audrey Huwe at Bethel Lutheran Church in St. Paul, MN. Six children were born to their marriage: Gary, Nancy, Bruce, Karla, Julie and Kurt. He died...

Feb 4, 2023

Jacqueline "Jackie" James passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Jackie was born in Alton, IL, and came to Albuquerque as a teenager, where she attended Albuquerque High School. She was married to the love of her life, Larry James, for almost 68 years. Jackie had a beautiful voice and was a member of...

Feb 4, 2023

Marcia “M” Seslar, 85, crossed over to a better place on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Born in Moscow, ID, she was known by many names - Lady M, The Sales Lady, The Lady Who Walks by the Mountains, and simply Friend. You, dear reader, may not have known her, but you likely saw her walking the streets of Albuquerque...

Feb 3, 2023

Alice Baca Jones, devoted mother, daughter, sister and wife, passed away peacefully, at age 94, on Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born in Martineztown a distinct community in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 28, 1928. She is survived by her son, Conrad M. Rocha; brother, C. John Baca, Jr. and his wife, Jonny Baca, whom she...

Feb 3, 2023

Albert "Scott" Johannsen, 84, beloved father, spouse, son, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, February 3, 2023. He entered this world on September 20, 1938 in Chicago, IL, born to Albert and Anne Johannsen. He was preceded in death by Judith Sigrid (Anderson) Johannsen, his wife of 51 years. He is survived by his...

Feb 3, 2023

Ileana Gonzalez, age 68, beloved spouse, daughter, sister, and aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, February 3, 2023. She entered this world on January 14, 1955, in Havana, Cuba, born to Jose and Dolores Gonzalez.

She is survived by her spouse, Carla Amoruso; brother, Lazaro Gonzalez (Stephanie Ryan); and sister. Jennifer Klotz (Dan...

Feb 2, 2023

Carol Lee Foster Welch, birth date 02/08/1945, date of death 02/02/2023. The following is a loving tribute to a remarkable woman. Carol was born in Los Angeles, California to Lelan Arvin and Frances Maurine Christian Foster (both deceased) and grew up in the beach community of Manhattan Beach, California. Her lifelong love of the ocean started there in Manhattan...

Feb 2, 2023

Patsy (Paz) Mora, age 91, dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2023, after a beautiful goodbye shared with her family. Patsy was born on June 25, 1931, in Chilili, NM. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Dorothy; and her husband of...

Feb 2, 2023

Joseph S. Haras, 103-year-old WW II Veteran, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023. Dad was born on December 31, 1919 into the family of Stephen and Theresa Haras in St. Louis, Missouri. He had an older brother named Andrew who became his best friend. Dad attended St. George's Grammar School in St. Louis before the family moved to Newark,...

Feb 1, 2023

Elden Okino, loving husband, father and friend passed away and was greeted by his son on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was blessed with a lung transplant giving him an additional 15 years in this life.

Elden was known for his kind nature. He smiled with his whole face, lighting up the room. He was the happiest...

Feb 1, 2023

Kathleen (Kathy) A. Garcia, 69, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Kathy was born January 3, 1954, in San Bernadino, CA, to Eloy L. Zamora and Maclovia B. Sanchez de Zamora. Surviving Kathy are her two daughters, Bernadette Garcia and her life friend, Martin Rodriguez, and three grandchildren,...

Feb 1, 2023

Nancy L. Holderman Warnes passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at La Vida Llena Life Care Retirement Community. Nancy was born in Mishawaka, IN on December 11, 1933. She married her high school sweetheart, Dick Warnes, on June 11, 1955. They raised their two children, Bill Warnes and Linda Penaloza, in Los Alamos, NM, where they lived until moving...

Jan 31, 2023

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Richard Humphrey, husband and father of four, passed away at the age of 90. Richard was born in St. Lawrence, South Dakota to Walter and Margaret Humphrey. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1955 from St. Martin's University in Washington, and then worked for Los Alamos National Laboratory as a computer...

Jan 31, 2023

Marilyn Johnston Linker, 93, an Albuquerque resident since 1959, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was the daughter of Fred B. and Dorothy Carruth Johnston of Ft. Morgan, CO. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; parents; brothers, George and Carl; and sister, Jean Dyar. Marilyn loved sharing time with her...

Jan 31, 2023

Nicholas James Giovanni Aretino, of Gallup New Mexico, left this world on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Nick was a generous, giving, kind, witty, and loving person who was always there for his mom and his friends. He was loved and cherished by his mom and the rest of his family. In his last unselfish act on earth, Nick was...

Jan 31, 2023

Fred M. Sandoval Jr. passed away on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM.

Fred was born February 3rd, 1923 to Fred Sandoval Sr. and Ofelia T. Sandoval near Las Cruces, NM. He is survived by five children, Dr. L. Victor Sandoval (Mary), Las Cruces, NM; Mark E. Sandoval, Bismarck, ND; Philip F. Sandoval (Martha). Billings, MT;...

Jan 30, 2023

William "Bill" Sapien, 86, a long-time resident of Bernalillo, Sandoval County, New Mexico passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023. Bill endured 3 ½ years of dialysis treatment three times every week with grace, optimism and a strength admired by his family and friends. Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years, Miranda Rivera Sapien; his three sons,...

Jan 30, 2023

Paul L. (Lew) Chesley, a resident of Albuquerque since 1974, died Monday, January 30, 2023, at the age of 91. He is survived by his spouse, Joyce Fern Chesley, of Albuquerque. His children are: daughter, Diane Chesley Youngblood and husband, David, of Atoka, Oklahoma, and their sons, Bradley and fiancé, Allison Nordberg, of Washington, D.C. and Zach...

Jan 30, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Manuel R. Gonzales, Jr. He was called to his heavenly home on Monday, January 30, 2023, at the age of 62. Manuel was preceded in death by his father, Manual R. Gonzales, Sr.; and his sister, Victoria Gonzales. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Yolanda;...

Jan 29, 2023

Kathy McFarland Arnold was born in Eagletown, Oklahoma on Tuesday, December 3, 1935 and moved to New Mexico with her family in the late 1940's. Kathy graduated from Gallup High School in 1954. Following graduation, Kathy enrolled in University of New Mexico and became a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority at UNM, where she formed many life-long friendships....