RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Jose E. "Joe" Martinez Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
Jose E. "Joe" Martinez, Jr. was born on March 6, 1946, to Jose E. Martinez and his wife, Esther Bazan Martinez. Joe grew up in Albuquerque and faithfully attended the same church for over 70 years. He graduated from Sandia High School in 1964 and went on to attend UNM, graduating with a bachelor's degree in civil...
Elizabeth N. Williams
Dec 26, 2021
Elizabeth N. Williams July 20, 1936 - December 26, 2021 Elizabeth N. Williams (Beth), age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2021, with Jim, her loving husband of 65 years, by her side. She was born in Alamosa, CO, in 1936. She graduated from UNM on a music scholarship, earning her Bachelor of Music Education. She loved...
Dorothy Yontz Street
Dec 26, 2021
Dorothy Y. Street passed away at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, early in the morning of December 26, 2021. She died peacefully after living independently in her own home for over sixty years. Dorothy was born in Albuquerque on January 6, 1932. She moved to Santa Fe with her parents at the age of 6 months. Many long-time...
Janice Elane (Sutton) Cheves
Dec 26, 2021
Janice (Jan) Elane Sutton Cheves passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the age of 87. Jan will be most remembered as a devoted person of faith, a wonderful wife and mother, a compassionate friend, and a dedicated nurse. Jan worked for over 40 years as a nurse. During her career, she touched thousands of lives...
Pleasant Wright
Dec 26, 2021
Pleasant Wright, 79, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt was called to her eternal resting place of peace on December 26th, 2021.
It was a fine day when she entered this world on April 3, 1942, in Bryn Mawr, PA, born to Patrick and Beverly FitzPatrick. At one time she could count her surviving family on...
Virginia Romero
Dec 26, 2021
Virginia Romero, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 26, 2021 at the age of 92. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Tomas and Mercedes Lucero; three sisters; three brothers; and numerous family members.
Virginia was born in Cedarvale, NM on January...
Joseph Gideon
Dec 25, 2021
Joseph Gideon, 96, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 25, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, NM.
Joe was born on November 20, 1925, in Hollis, OK, to Claude and Della Lorne (Burns) Gideon. Joe served in the Air Force during World War II. He was a tail gunner on...
Cristobal Alfredo Gonzales
Dec 25, 2021
Cristobal A. Gonzales passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 25,2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chris was born in Roy, New Mexico to Alfredo Gonzales and Elena Chavez Gonzales, on October 12, 1934. After graduation from Roy High School, he served in the Air Force, then worked in electronics at sites in the United States...
Kenneth Woodrow Raupach, Jr.
Dec 24, 2021
Kenneth W. Raupach, Jr. passed away suddenly on Friday, December 24, 2021, at his home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Born on April 6, 1943, in Cleveland, OH.
He was preceded in death by both father and mother Kenneth Sr. and Francis Raupach; wife, Sharon; sister, Miriam. He is survived by daughters, Beverly (David) Kollar, Sandra Harper;...
Richard Allen Garcia
Dec 24, 2021
Richard Garcia, 64, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 24, 2021. He entered this world on May 27, 1957 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Benjamin and Norma Garcia. He is survived by his spouse Diane Garcia; son Steven Guinn. Richard served in the Air Force from 1976 - 1980.
A Memorial Service...
Travis Sentel Snider
Dec 24, 2021
Travis Snider, age 41, a great son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away late Christmas Eve 2021. He was at home and in his bedroom where he loved to be. Travis loved his family and friends and would do anything for them. He loved to go bowling and play video games. He collected board games that...
Harry Booth Miller
Dec 24, 2021
Harry B. Miller, of Bernalillo, New Mexico passed away peacefully on December 24, 2021, at the age of 78. He was a quiet man who loved to learn new things, continuing his education on-line after he retired from 30 years at Farmers Insurance. Prior to moving to Bernalillo, Harry and Madeline retired to Colorado Springs after many...
Raymond Clark Berry
Dec 24, 2021
Raymond (Ray) Clark Berry, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on December 24, 2021, in Albuquerque, NM.
Born on November 20, 1936, in Dallas, TX, to William and Frankye Berry, he is survived by wife, Carroll; daughters, Denise (husband Curtis) Crawford, Nancy (husband Paul) Gordy, and Bonne Cleveland; grandchildren,...
Harold Ernest Payn
Dec 24, 2021
Harold Payn Jr., 93, better known as Jim, passed away on December 24, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM after many years of struggling with Parkinson's Disease. Born and raised in New Jersey, Jim was an electrician by trade, but a cowboy at heart. You could say he lived the lyrics of many a country song. After serving in the...
Evelyn Maguire
Dec 24, 2021
Evelyn Lujan Baca Maguire was born February 24, 1934 in Las Vegas NM, to Carlos Barromeo Lujan and Ignacia Paula Duran at her maternal grandmothers house. She died December 24, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM.
Evelyn went to school in Las Vegas at Our Lady of Sorrows and Immaculate Conception, graduated from Roy High School. She got a...
Frank J. Smith
Dec 23, 2021
Frank J. Smith beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, and uncle transitioned this life on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the age of 87.
Frank was born on October 9, 1934, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Roscoe and Lucinda Smith. His parents; his son, Robin Smith; his only brother, Robert Smith; his...
Charles Edward Wood
Dec 23, 2021
Charles E. Wood, our greatly loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, left to be with his Lord in Heaven on December 23, 2021. He passed quietly at his home with family by his side, waiting for the first glimmer of sunlight on his beloved Sandia Mountains. Charlie was born on November 17, 1937, in Oklahoma City, OK...
Walter Leo Hildabrand
Dec 23, 2021
Walter L. Hildabrand, 89, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and friend to many was called to be with his Savior on December 23, 2021. He entered the world on February 7, 1932 in Elizabeth, NJ, born to Walter and Sarah Hildabrand. His beloved wife, Marlene Hildabrand preceded Walter in death on January 11, 2017.
He is...
Randall Jay Tanner
Dec 23, 2021
Randall Jay Tanner, age 61, a native of Gallup and resident of Albuquerque went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2021. Randy was preceded in death by his mother, Dixie Lee Tanner; and sister, Brandi L. Tanner of Gallup, NM. He is survived by his father, Ellis Tanner of Gallup, NM; son, Matthew Tanner of Columbia, MD;...
Adelina Ortega
Dec 23, 2021
Adelina Ortega, 99, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Adelina was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.
She was born in Montoya, NM on July 22, 1922, to Rosalio and Clarita Ortega. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clemente Ortega; daughter, Diana May; and...
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