Obituaries

Mar 14, 2022

Sandy Ward passed away on March 14, at Rust Medical Center after a recent diagnosis of blood cancer. Born in Denver 50 years ago, Sandy spent most of his life in Albuquerque and was known for his dry humor and wide interests. Sandy leaves behind many friends and an extended family. His mother, Patricia, died in 2002,...

Mar 14, 2022

Steve left this earth on Monday, March 14, 2022. His valiant 2-year fight against disease is a testament to his strength and determination to enjoy life to its fullest. He was surrounded by family and friends in the days prior to him passing. Steve was born in Albuquerque and lived most of his life here. He was a graduate...

Mar 14, 2022

Our dear sweet beloved Anne passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home where she was loved and cared for until the very end. Anne lived and passed on her own terms, which is exactly the way she wanted it. She was a loving wife, a wonderful mom, a caring grandma, and an amazing...

Mar 13, 2022

John H. Brooks, age 82, loving father and founder of John Brooks Supermarkets, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022. Born in Tyler, Texas, November 6, 1939, John moved to Albuquerque in 1953, graduated from Highland High School in 1958 and attended the University of New Mexico. John Brooks started his supermarket chain in 1978. John is survived...

Mar 13, 2022

Bryan Francis Tafoya, 46 years old, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed from this life into eternal rest on March 13, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving family and close friends.

Bryan was born in Los Alamos, New Mexico. His early years were spent in Taos, where he played in a baseball Little League. After moving with...

Mar 13, 2022

Violet Ketchum, longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico went to be with our Lord on March 13, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home, after a longtime illness. Violet loved playing piano, drawing and art. She was also a great roller skater! She was active in her church, where she played the handbells and sang in the choir. Violet loved...

Mar 12, 2022

John Cannon, beloved father, grandfather, and Marine Corps veteran went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 12th, 2022. He was born in Rutland, Vermont on September 15th, 1948, before moving to Albuquerque in 1955. John joined the Marine Corps at age 17 and served until 1970. John was known for his perseverance in any situation he...

Mar 12, 2022

Ernesto E. Atencio passed from this life in Albuquerque on Saturday, March 12, with family at his side. He was born in 1935 in the village of El Puerto del Embudo de Nuestro Señor San Antonio, now known as Dixon, New Mexico. Ernesto grew up there at a time when Norteño villages were still very isolated from...

Mar 12, 2022

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Wanda Atchley Wood. She passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022 due to glioblastoma. She was born April 2, ?? (Per her request) to BB and Evanca Atchley who preceded her. They now welcome her back into their arms. Wanda is survived by her daughters D'Auna Wood Franken (Jim),...

Mar 12, 2022

Peggy Singer of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Mar 12, 2022.

Mar 12, 2022

Carola (Bobbi) Walsh, age 94 passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born in Augsburg, Germany. She is remembered for Love of Family, Friends and Animals. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Stan Walsh; her parents, Lorenz and Mary Wolf; sisters, Gerda and Inga; and brothers, Eric and Richard. She is survived by three nephews,...

Mar 11, 2022

Billie O. Kendrick (Bill), age 93 died on March 11, 2022 at Fountain Hills Assisted Living, Albuquerque, NM. Services were held at French Funerals on 10500 Lomas NE and interment in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Albuquerque, NM on March 18, 2022. He was born on Aug. 2, 1928 in Breckenridge, TX to James H. Kendrick and Gladys O. Beaver....

Mar 11, 2022

Gregory Utterback, age 74, beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather and Great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, March 11, 2022. He entered this world on July 2, 1947, in Des Moines, IA, born to Bruce and Virginia Utterback.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Utterback; daughter, Lisa Wilson; brother, Dana Utterback; granddaughter, Jaela...

Mar 11, 2022

Lt. Col. William A. Jackson, USAF, Ret. passed away March 11, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.

He is survived by his daughter, Holly Mitchell and her husband Ron, his daughter, Kelly Opp and her husband Patrick; his granddaughter, Meagan Angelino and her husband Bill, great-grandchildren, Jackson and Jensen Rose and Maddie, Logan and Lincoln Angelino; ...

Mar 10, 2022

Pauline Dixon, age 90, beloved mother and grandmother, was called home on Thursday, March 10, 2022. She entered this world on November 4, 1931, in Cambridge, KS, born to Lester and Delta Patty.

She is survived by her daughters, Elyzabeth, Kim, Valerie, Eileen, and Victoria; son, Sunny; stepdaughter, Renee, and 21 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Pauline was...

Mar 10, 2022

Kaye Morelock Keating, age 73, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Kaye was born February 17, 1949, in Anadarko, Oklahoma to E.C. and Dorothy Morrison. Kaye moved from Amarillo to Albuquerque in 2016. She is survived by her husband, John E. Keating; grandson, Brock Conner; and great-granddaughter, Charlotte of Houston; stepson, Kenneth Keating of...

Mar 9, 2022

Elizabeth was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022.

She was born on May 4th, 1936 in Domingo, New Mexico and attended three years of school in Pena Blanca before moving to Albuquerque. She then attended Sacred Heart School as well as St. Mary's Catholic School. Liz is survived by her loving husband...

Mar 9, 2022

Our Mother Rubye Jeanette Livingston Beutler "Granny" November 29, 1930 - March 9, 2022 THE BROKEN CHAIN We, little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone; for a part of...

Mar 8, 2022

John Thomas Williams was born September 27, 1931 in Houston, Texas. Washington DC was his home until 1951 when he left to enlist in the US Air Force.

In 1953 he met the pretty Barbara Matkin in Amarillo, Texas. He chased her until she caught him, and they married in 1954. She is the best thing that...

Mar 8, 2022

Juliette Christine Baca, age 35, joined her dear twin sister, Joelle Yvonne, in the next life on March 8, 2022.

She is survived by her life partner, Aaron; her parents, Maurice (Steele) and Connie Jo; her grandmother, Betty Ray; her half-sister, and half-brother, Amber and Sterling; her great-uncle, Bobby; her uncles, Nicky, Mel, and Forrest;...