RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Blanca Alicia Garcia
Feb 19, 2022
Blanca A. Garcia, 77. Our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022. She entered this world on June 6, 1944, born to Nicolas and Reynalda Ortega. She is survived by her husband Fernando M. Garcia; sons Fernando M. Garcia Jr., Hector A. Garcia, Victor A. Garcia, and Hugo R. Garcia; daughters-in-law...
Dennis Peckinpaugh
Feb 18, 2022
Dennis Peckinpaugh, US Army Major (Ret) and Cleveland Middle School teacher (Ret) passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Friday, February 18, 2022 after declining from the effects of Parkinson’s Disease due to Agent Orange exposure and Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Texas to Fred and Maude Peckinpaugh on April 22, 1943...
Antonia “Grandma Toni” S. Garcia
Feb 16, 2022
Antonia "Grandma Toni" S. Garcia, age 95 ½, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Our Mother was born on August 1, 1926, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Luz and Timeoteo Saiz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred H. Garcia, son-in-law, Karl D. Giron, parents, brothers and sisters. Grandma Toni is survived by her...
Frank Edward Smith
Feb 16, 2022
Frank Smith, age 80, loving husband and father, passed away Wednesday, February 16th, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Carol, his sons Chris and Craig, and his grandchildren Marleigh and Makenna. He is also survived by his sister Betty Goen. Frank was preceded in death by his father, Earl Smith, and mother, Mary Smith. A celebration of Frank's...
Janis Hilda Prudhomme
Feb 16, 2022
Janis H Prudhomme passed away on February 16, 2022. Janis was the daughter of Horace H Smith and Anges I Michelsen, both deceased. Janis is survived by her sister, Anne and brother, Terry; husband, Raymond; daughter, Nicole; sons, Michael and Kristian; and eight grandchildren. Janis was born October 23, 1947 at Hamilton Field Air Force Base in Vallego, California....
Terrance Patrick Yenson
Feb 16, 2022
Terry Yenson passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, after a lengthy and courageous fight with cancer. Terry was a cherished husband, brother, son, friend, partner, mentor, and teammate -- he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Cindy Yenson; brother, Rick Yenson (Linda Russell); mother-in-law, Carol...
Dorothy Stewart
Feb 16, 2022
Dorothy Stewart, age 79, beloved mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. She entered this world on November 21, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, born to Stewart and Maxine Dougall. She is survived by her husband, James Stewart; her brotherm Richard Dougall (and wife Nanette); sons, Brian (and wife Beth) Stewart,...
Antonio "Tony" F. Chavez
Feb 16, 2022
Antonio "Tony" F. Chavez, a life-time resident of Albuquerque, joined our Lord in Heaven on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Tony was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, and his son Pat. He is survived by his four children, Antonio M. (Sallie)Chavez ;Lorenzo (Dolores)Chavez; Charles Chavez; Veronica (Kevin)Garner. Antonio had five grandchildren, Joshua Chavez, Corey (Marisa)Chavez; Jennifer (Damian)Fernandez; Michael...
Marise Lee McFadden
Feb 15, 2022
Marise Lee (Friesen) McFadden passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on February 15, 2022 following a long, valiant battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Her life began as a Christmas present on December 24, 1947. And much in the style of her loving way, she stayed with us long enough to celebrate one last Valentine’s...
Nancy Marie Alton
Feb 15, 2022
Nancy Marie Farrand Alton was born April 19, 1952 in Sioux Falls, SD to Floyd and Ruby Farrand. She passed away in her home on February 15, 2022 surrounded by her children and grandchildren in Albuquerque, NM.
Nancy was the oldest of four children who grew up together in a loving, Christian home. She was an RN/NNP...
Jerre Joan Singer
Feb 15, 2022
Jerre Joan Singer was born on February 26, 1922, in Silver City, New Mexico, to Neil and Lyna Gibbs. She was preceded in death by her younger sister, Marilouise Marion of Grand Junction, Colorado. Her father was a major construction contractor in the west, building many of New Mexico's large dams and roadways including the Route 66...
Emily Beall
Feb 15, 2022
Emily Beall died peacefully in her home in Albuquerque, NM on February 15, 2022.
Emily Geneva Roache was born in Nashville, TN on October 26, 1937. When she was 3-years-old, her family moved to her beloved Albuquerque where she lived for the rest of her life. She was a cheerleader at Albuquerque High School...
Jan Fisher
Feb 15, 2022
Jan Alicia Fisher, age 64, graduated to her eternal resting place on February 15, 2022, after a long battle with COPD. Jan spent many years living in Arizona and recently returned to Albuquerque to live with her son, Kris Bailey.
Jan is survived by her son, Kristopher (Melissa) Bailey; her granddaughters, Monique and Kristell Bailey; grandson, Cash...
James Ray Quillen
Feb 15, 2022
James R Quillen, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and friend passed away on Tuesday, February 15th after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. James was born on July 21, 1926, in Wellington, KS., son of Chester and Villa Quillen. He graduated from Wellington High School in 1944 and immediately joined the navy at the...
David Patrick Gutierrez
Feb 14, 2022
David Patrick Gutierrez was born in Albuquerque on the 21 of August 1971 and entered into the arms of our Lord on the 14 of February 2022.
He is survived by the light of his life, his daughter, Delany Rose Gutierrez. David is survived by numerous aunts, cousins, and friends who loved him generously. Deep gratitude for...
Ethan Kenneth Kalosky
Feb 14, 2022
Ethan Kalosky, age 40, beloved son and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, February 14, 2022. He entered this world on January 11, 1982, in Erie, PA, born to Kenneth and Patricia Kalosky. He is survived by his father Kenneth Kalosky; mother, Patricia Kalosky; brother, Adam Kalosky; sister-in-law, Kelly Granback; and brother, Lee Kalosky; sister-in-law,...
Margaret Rose Sutton
Feb 14, 2022
Margaret Rose Sutton, 73, of Edgewood New Mexico, passed away on February 14, 2022 at her home following her brave battle with cancer.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Douglas and Mary Musolf and her brother, Walter Musolf. She is survived by her husband Granville Sutton, her three children Billy and his wife April Sutton,...
Frederick Henry Vigil (Butch)
Feb 14, 2022
Frederick Henry Vigil (Butch) transitioned into the arms of God, peacefully at his home with his devoted wife by his side on February 14, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born in Las Vegas, NM on January 2, 1954, to parents Henry and Lucy Vigil. He is survived by his wife, Rochadie of the family home; stepsons, Ray...
Caroline Maestas
Feb 14, 2022
Caroline Maestas passed away peacefully on February 14, 2022.
She is survived by her children, Geraldine Maestas, James Maestas (Dolores Gallegos), Karen George (Bill), Arlene Maestas; grandsons, Joshua George (Hans Albrecht) and Zachary Vigil; brother, Manuel Sanchez; sister, Rosie Herrera; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Caroline was preceded in death by her husband, Frank;...
Martha Lee (Simms) Simms
Feb 13, 2022
Martha Simms Hughes passed away on Feb. 18, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her son Weston Benderman; stepsons Brian and Joe Hughes; brother Manzy Simms; and sister Rebecca Simms Pulford. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Hughes. Martha was born August 31, 1942, at Lindsay, OK. She was retired from the...
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