Obituaries

Feb 11, 2022

Lt. Col. E. William Guenther, 85 died on February 11, 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughters, Janice Moses, Susan Brunson, and Laura High. He was predeceased by a fourth daughter, Carol.

He was very proud of his 25 years of service in the Air Force having flown the...

Feb 10, 2022

I'm writing this story about my Mom, Tillie Robinson's life.

Mom was born August 25, 1927 in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico and passed away on February 10, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Mom's passing was peaceful at the age of 94 years. She lived a long and wonderful life. Mom loved her family and always...

Feb 10, 2022

Lena C. DeHerrera age 98 of Albuquerque, NM died on Thursday, February 10, 2022. She was born on Thursday, September 27, 1923 in Hastings, CO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sus J. DeHerrera; son, Stephen DeHerrera; grandson, Phillip DeHerrera; parents, Rev. and Mrs. J.I. Candelaria; and sisters, Fidelia Herrera, Esther Gatewood, and Ruth Boelman; and brother,...

Feb 10, 2022

Maxwell Farrar Blanchard, USAF Lt. Col. (Ret) and longtime Albuquerque resident, died peacefully at his home at age 85 on Thursday, February 10, 2022 following a long illness, surrounded by family. Max was born on Monday, August 10, 1936 in Athens, Georgia to Mell Farrar and Eunice Farr (Stokely) Blanchard. He grew up in Crawford, Georgia and moved to...

Feb 10, 2022

Alexander "Rick" Ritchie Sneddon, Jr. passed peacefully at home Thursday, February 10. Rick was born on June 29, 1933, in Delagua, CO, the son of Beatrice Droubay Sneddon of Salt Lake City, UT and Scottish immigrant Alexander R. Sneddon, Sr. of Dalmuir, Scotland and later Diamondville, WY. He is survived by son Matthew Ritchie and wife Marcellea...

Feb 9, 2022

Kevin Eddie Burch, age 60, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was born August 4, 1961, at Holloman AFB, New Mexico. He was the eldest son of Richard E. Burch and Patricia S. Flavian. Kevin loved his family, his friends, music, fishing, playing pool, Lobo basketball and the Dallas Cowboys. When he wasn't singing...

Feb 9, 2022

George 'David' Rodriguez

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George 'David' Rodriguez, beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was born on August 14, 1967, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and passed away to be with his Heavenly Father on February 9, 2022, at age 54.

David is preceded in...

Feb 9, 2022

William (Bing) Grady passed away at the age of 89, on February 9, 2022, from complications of COVID-19. Bing was born in Cambridge, MA to Mary V. Grady (Buckley) and William G. Grady on November 22, 1932. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 60 years, Carmoline Grady, his parents and his younger brother Tom. He...

Feb 8, 2022

Benjamin Robert Baran, loving husband, father and grandfather, was an inspiration to his family and friends. Ben died on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the age of 86. Ben's life had several parts. He was born Robert Charles Baran on December 22, 1935, in Racine, Wisconsin to Stanley Baran and Clara Jagla. He grew up with his mom and...

Feb 8, 2022

Adelico (Alex) Romero Lerma, a WWII Navy veteran, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Alex was born in 1921 in Reserve, New Mexico, to parents, Roman and Adela Lerma. He lived to be 100 years old. Throughout his lifetime, he lived many roles. He was a young ranch-hand, a cowboy, a WWII Navy veteran, an entrepreneur,...

Feb 8, 2022

Daniel Allen Mullen, age 23, passed peacefully serenaded by music on February 8, 2022 at his lifelong home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

He is survived by his parents, Dana (Allen) and David Mullen; and his very best ever sister, Diana who is currently attending Reed College in Portland, Oregon.  Daniel attended NMSBVI (New Mexico School for Blind...

Feb 8, 2022

Onecima “Mema” Perea, age 92, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her home in El Cerro/Valencia, NM. A lifelong New Mexican, Onecima was born in June of 1929, in SW Albuquerque, NM, the daughter of Redolfo Otero and Rosita Otero. Onecima attended Los Lunas High School in the early 40’s....

Feb 8, 2022

David Santos age 53, a resident of Belen, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

He is survived by his father, Angel Luis Santos and wife Ruby; sons, Andrew and Aaron; and their sister, Adrianna Quintero; and their mother, Estelle Apachito of Belen, NM; brother, Sean Santos and wife Heather; nephews, Theodore and Sawyer of Winter...

Feb 8, 2022

Fernando "Nanding" Buenoabra Sarabillo, age 63, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He passed away surrounded by his loved ones after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer.

Fernando was born on September 10, 1958 in Panoypoyan Bula, Caminares Sur, Philippines. In 1985, Fernando met his wife, Erlinda in the Philippines and got...

Feb 8, 2022

Grace ("Gay") Betzer Grace Ione Hammond Betzer, age 83, gently passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, her long ordeal with Alzheimer's concluded. Nicknamed Gay, a fitting description of her perennially cheery, smiling and kind soul, she was born on February 22, 1938, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Katharine Rees and John Payne Hammond. She grew up in Tulsa, graduating...

Feb 8, 2022

Our beloved sister passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the age of 84. She is survived by her beloved brothers, Richard (Louise) Griego, Joseph (Frances), David, Raymond (Vickie); and sister, Agnes (Jaime) Perez and many nephews, nieces, family and friends.

Rosemary was preceded in death by son, Franklin; and husband, Clemie F. Sanchez; her...

Feb 8, 2022

Mary Nell Knoebel, beloved mother and friend, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was 86 years old. A lifelong talented artist who loved to quilt, paint, draw, and silversmith, Nell was born on December 4, 1935, in Denver, Colorado, to Blanche (Hanratty) Knoebel and Ferdinand Clark Knoebel. Nell's earliest memories...

Feb 8, 2022

Louis (Lou) Volk Jr., age 87, a loving and devoted husband, a wonderful father, and a super grandfather, passed away in the comforts of his home in the early morning of February 8, 2022. Lou was born on January 27, 1935, in Sidney, Montana. He had a deep faith and was a man of God. He battled...

Feb 7, 2022

James Dewey McLehaney, Jr James Dewey McLehaney, Jr. passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at the age of 93. Dewey is survived by his wife, Sherri nee Bogart McLehaney; brother, Thomas McLehaney (Bonnie); cousin, Bill McLehaney (Betty); nephews, Curtis Siegler, Dustin McLehaney, and Brooke McLehaney (Cheyla); and great-nephews, Jacob and Joshua McLehaney. Dewey was preceded in death by...

Feb 7, 2022

Laurence David Willard, 69, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, September 19, 1952, and worked in aviation as a civil servant across numerous states on several military bases. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laurence V. and Chrystine Willard, former spouse Virlinda A. Hollenbeck, and son Michael...