RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Deborah A. Gárcia-Sánchez
Aug 9, 2024
Deborah A. Gárcia-Sánchez, 09/08/1958 - 08/09/2024. Debbie earned her heavenly wings and entered into our Lord’s arms peacefully after a hard fight with cancer.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Al Sánchez; sons, Mark Sánchez and Matthew Gárcia; grandchildren, Ashton, Rowan, Dylan and the love of her life, Savana; sister, Kathy Gárcia-Wilson; brothers, Don, Dee, and Ray Gárcia. Debbie was...
D. Joan Dennis
Aug 9, 2024
Joan Dennis, the daughter of the late Jerome and Martha Massay, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 90. Born in Carrollton, Ohio, on December 6, 1933, Joan was known for her warmth, kindness, and unwavering commitment to her family and community.
Joan graduated from The Ohio State University, where she...
Susan Mary Sommer
Aug 9, 2024
Susan Mary Sommer, 77, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2024.
Born in Kirkwood, MO, on February 20, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Celeste Sommer.
Having obtained her M. Ed. degree from Adams State University, Susan worked most recently as an elementary school teacher. She was passionate about helping children and adults learn to...
Martha West
Aug 9, 2024
Martha Elaine Aaron was born August 22, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Bernice and Cecil Aaron. Martha loved spending the summers on her Grandad and Granny's farm, where her Granny made dresses for her out of feed sacks and fed her well. Martha weighed 99 lbs when she graduated East Central State College and could out eat any football player...
Onorio Romo
Aug 9, 2024
Onorio Romo, 86, beloved Husband, Son, Father, and Father-in-law, was called to his eternal resting place on August 9, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held 10 am Thursday August 15, 2024, at French Funerals and Cremations 1275 Unser Rd Rio Rancho, New Mexico.He entered this world on November 7, 1937 in San Luis Obispo, CA, born to Salome and...
Judith Gail Evans
Aug 8, 2024
Judith Gail (nee Cast) Evans, age 88, of southwestern Ohio, passed away on August 8, 2024 @ 4:44am. Married to Ronald W. Evans for 24 years, she was mother to Loanna Lyn (Steven) McEndree, Michele Renee (Ted, deceased) Cais, (Robert Gayton,) and Stephen Paul (Mark John) Evans; grandmother to Ashley Nichole (Jeff) Carley and Austin Mark McEndree; and great-grandmother to...
Colette Tanuz
Aug 8, 2024
Colette Tanuz was born in Dublin Ireland, became a US citizen in 1974 and was a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Colette passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024 at the age of 85.
Born on June 7th, 1939, in Dublin, Colette was one of 7 children to Nora and Willie Nolan. Colette leaves behind a loving family including daughter Barbara...
Creve Maples PhD
Aug 8, 2024
Dr. Creve Maples held a degree in Chemistry (MIT) and a PhD in Nuclear Science (UC Berkeley). He worked in both academia and the private sector, designing advanced computers and developing virtual reality systems.
Creve was one of the most fascinating people you will ever meet. A brilliant and curious mind, his eclectic, far ranging interests included everything from science, archaeology,...
Gilbert Cano
Aug 8, 2024
Gilbert L. Cano
1932 - 2024
Dr. Gilbert Lucero Cano left this world to join his beloved wife in heaven on August 8, 2024. He was born January 7, 1932, in Mesilla, New Mexico and attended Las Cruces Public Schools. His mother passed away when he was 10 years old and his father when he was 15 years old, he was raised...
Randall "Randy" Scott Eastburg
Aug 7, 2024
Randall “Randy” Scott Eastburg, age 68, passed away during the evening of August 7th, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.
Randy was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM to Newell Eastburg and Barbara Wallace. Randy graduated from Manzano High School and spent most of his career in Albuquerque working in the car business, culminating in owning and operating his own...
Jimmie Wayne Lynn
Aug 7, 2024
To those who knew and loved Jimmie Wayne Lynn: He was 75 and passed in his home August 7th, 2024. He was born May 14th, 1949 in Santa Fe to Everett Porter Lynn and Ramona Miller Lynn. He was called to Heaven as Jesus was his Lord and Savior. Jimmie was a devoted family man and loving husband to the...
Frank Herron Haley
Aug 7, 2024
FRANK HERRON HALEY 1940 - 2024 Albuquerque, New Mexico, has lost one of its most esteemed and beloved residents with the passing of Frank Herron Haley, the "Voice Of New Mexico," on August 7, 2024. Born on a sunny day on April 15, 1940, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Frank and Iva Haley, Frank was a true son of the...
Elizabeth Jean Baca
Aug 6, 2024
BACA, Elizabeth Jean- passed away on August 6, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 84. Elizabeth was born in Gallup, NM, the daughter of Charles Abeyta and Ramona Anaya Abeyta. She was the loving mother of James A. Baca (deceased) and Sandra Perea (Felix Trejo). She leaves behind three grandchildren, Christopher, Tanya, and Martina; eight great-grandchildren and two...
Paulita Maes
Aug 6, 2024
Paulita Baca Maes, age 93, passed away at her home in Albuquerque on Monday, August 5, 2024.
"Polly" was born in Santa Rosa, New Mexico on September 15, 1930, to Francisco and Leandra Baca. She was one of twelve children. She is survived by her daughter Dolores Bryan and husband Edward; her daughter Yvette Garcia and husband, Rudy; her son Steve...
Roy Lee Radford
Aug 6, 2024
Roy Lee Radford was called home peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday August 6th, 2024 at the age of 80 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born in Weimer, Texas to Roy Robinson Senior and Arnie Mae (Scott) Robinson on November 27th, 1943. Roy Lee moved to Albuquerque with her family when she was a child. She attended Grant Chapel...
Alma Reilich
Aug 6, 2024
Alma Gloria Reilich, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she had resided for the past 42 years.
Alma loved to travel the world and experience different cultures. As a military spouse, Alma enjoyed the benefit of being stationed several places as part of her husband's United States Marine Corps (USMC) Military Service. The...
Eileen Borrego Garcia
Aug 5, 2024
Eileen Borrego Garcia, age 84, of Albuquerque, NM died on August 5, 2024. Eileen was born in Santa Cruz, NM on November 30, 1939 to Albert and Lenna Borrego. She grew up and attended school in Santa Cruz, living in an adobe house on the plaza across from the church in the northern New Mexico village where she was the...
Elizabeth (Chavela) Wright-Torres
Aug 5, 2024
Elizabeth (Chavela) Wright-Torres, 75, was called to her eternal rest on Monday, August 5, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Torres; parents, Lorenzo and Rose Wright; brothers, Clarence and Steve Wright; and sister, Edwina Wright.
She is survived by her daughter, Erika Torres; grandchildren, Matthew Torres and Jessica Trujillo; one great-grandchild, Tobias Trujillo; brothers, Ervin Wright, Ray...
Jonah Hanks
Aug 4, 2024
Jonah Avery Hanks passed away on August 4, 2024, at the young age of 30, after a courageous yearlong battle with colon cancer. He passed at home, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on June 29, 1994, in Albuquerque, NM, Jonah was the cherished son of Gretchen and Chris Hanks and a loving big brother to his sister Sydney....
Maria Moreno
Aug 4, 2024
Maria Moreno, a homemaker, seamstress and life-long resident of Whittier, CA died on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the age of 81.
Maria is survived by her husband (Juan Moreno); her children, Fernando and Jaime Moreno; her grandchildren, Devon, Dominic, Jade, Faith and Maxwell. She is predeceased by her mother, Maria Concepcion Rodriguez de Moran; her father, Isidro Rodriguez Gonzalez.
Maria was...
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