Obituaries

Jul 4, 2022

Las Cruces, New Mexico Linda Gayle Hess (Butler) (LeBlanc), age 70, passed away July 4, 2022, at her home with her husband nearby. She was born September 30, 1951 in Abbeville, LA to A.B. (Abby) LeBlanc and Willie Mae Meaux LeBlanc. Her stepfather was Wally Fisch who helped her mother raise her after her father passed away in the...

Jul 4, 2022

Noelle Holzworth, born November 25, 1933, went to her eternal home on July 4, 2022. She is survived by her children, Jennifer Stearns Civerolo (Paul), Laurie Stearns Selby (Tom), and Charles Stearns (Frederica); grandchildren, Steven, and Michael (Jacqueline) Civerolo, Nicholas and Lucas Selby, Nathaniel and Samuel Stearns, and great-grandchildren, Cooper, Katherine Noelle, and Elizabeth Civerolo. Noelle worked...

Jul 4, 2022

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Jul 4, 2022

Sharon Joy Schmitz--beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and teacher--gracefully entered her eternal home on Monday, July 4th, 2022, at the age of 80 with her family by her side. She was a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico and is survived by her husband, Martin; her daughter, Jeniffer Joy Strong, and husband, Curtis "Skye" Strong; grandson, Daniel Martin...

Jul 4, 2022

Kenneth McCullough, age 80, beloved father, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born on April 26, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Harold Norman and Lillian McCullough. Kenneth was a loving husband and father, a loyal friend, and a good man. His kindness and humor will be missed. Kenneth was predeceased by his parents and by his...

Jul 4, 2022

Mary Martinez, age 84, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Monday, July 4, 2022. She entered this world on December 16, 1937, in Albuquerque, NM, born to Alfredo and Barbara Trujillo. She is survived by her daughter, Juanita Jiron; son, Mario Elizondo; daughter, Anna Marez; son, Henry Elizondo; son, Richard Elizondo; son, Robert Elizondo; daughter,...

Jul 4, 2022

Janie Baker Hughes (1924-2022); Beloved mother, Christian and prayer-warrior. Janie slipped peacefully into the arms of her Savior on July 4, 2022. Psalm 36:4 says, "God is within her, she shall not fall, He will help her just at the break of dawn." Janie breathed her last at 5:50 a.m. just minutes before sunrise in Bernalillo County. She was...

Jul 3, 2022

Charles LeRoi Popp, 85, of Albuquerque New Mexico passed away peacefully on Sunday July 3, 2022. LeRoi was a charismatic man and was loved by all who knew him, he will be deeply missed. LeRoi was born in San Diego, California on Sept 6, 1936 to Estelle Scholder Popp and Charles Popp. Leroi is survived by his children, Bret...

Jul 3, 2022

Pioneer Criminal Justice Educator Passes

Professor Walt Niederberger passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, of natural causes. Walt, born in Ely, Nevada in 1932 was 90 years old. He came to Albuquerque in 1960 and had previously worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and served in the Air Force during the Korean...

Jul 3, 2022

Ahnawake Taylor, age 89, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by husband, Louis J. Taylor, and daughter, Carol Ann Johnson. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Mull; grandchild and special daughter, Erin Mull; grandson, Charley Johnson; son, Steven Taylor, wife Jennifer; and...

Jul 2, 2022

In Loving Memory of Sara Rebecca (McCart) Hanson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who passed away Saturday, July 2,2022 at the age of 88. She was a resident of Albuquerque from the early 1970's, and was born in Samson, Alabama, the seventh of ten children, to Hub and Estelle (Mauldin) McCart on Sunday, March 25, 1934. Sara was the wife...

Jul 2, 2022

Mary Lou Schleher, 80, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on July 2, 2022. She entered this world on September 22, 1941 in Anchorage, Territory of Alaska, born to Raymond and Virginia Allen. Being of a military family she viewed Cody, WY as her hometown where she stayed when her dad was off to...

Jul 2, 2022

Susanna "Jean" Maydew, age 87, beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on July 2, 2022. Jean was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. Jean graduated Highland HS and attended UNM. Jean's ability to connect with a wide variety of people was her true calling. Jean was always involved in numerous church and community projects, as well...

Jul 2, 2022

Sarah "Vivian" Irvin Hess Age 82, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 2002, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. She was born and raised in North Braddock, Pennsylvania. She was a beloved wife for 43 years of the late Herbert "Jack" Hess. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was most happy surrounded by her family...

Jul 1, 2022

Betty Lou (Varenkamp) Hale, 89, passed away on July 1st at her daughter’s home in Albuquerque, NM, surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick Anthony Varenkamp and Ethel Marie Benedict; siblings; husband, Gilley; grandson, Raudy Steele; and great-grandson Zachary Steele. Betty Lou is survived by her children, Danny (Mary Sue) Hale;...

Jul 1, 2022

Gayle Falk Finch, age 66, of Albuquerque, NM, beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022. She will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. A Chicago-land native, she attended North Shore Country Day School, the University of Oregon, and received her master's degree from the Chicago Medical School....

Jun 30, 2022

Born Barbara Maxine Unale in Placitas, NM, on April 11, 1945. Left us on June 30, 2022. Barbara survives through three sons and their spouses, eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Services are being held Friday, July 15, at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1860 Griegos Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Visitation 10:00 a.m., Rosary 10:30 a.m., Mass 11:00 a.m., with...

Jun 30, 2022

Louis F. Gorenz, age 92, known by everyone as Lou, was called to Heaven on Thursday, June 30, 2022, with his family at his side. Lou was born to Joe and Amelia in Staunton, Illinois, April 8, 1930. He grew up in St. Elmo, Illinois and learned the value of hard work at an early age in his family’s...

Jun 30, 2022

Edwin Strode Hughes, 85, former Dallas newsman and corporate public relations manager, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022. He had lived in Albuquerque for the past eight years and spent more than 60 years in public relations and advertising, including 25 years with Southwestern Bell Telephone and the AT&T Bell System. Known by his friends as Eddie, he...

Jun 29, 2022

Judith M. “Judy” Cox, 81, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1959, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Judy was born on Saturday, March 14, 1941, in Santa Fe, NM, to Alma and George Fritzges. She is survived by her loving spouse of 60 years, Ronald Cox; children, Michael and Caren Cox; brother, Johnny Fritzges; sisters, Francine...