Obituaries

Jean O. Soderberg

Jul 13, 2024

Jean O. Soderberg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the age of 95. Born on August 16, 1928, in Belleville, Illinois, Jean led a life full of love, joy, and devotion.

A proud graduate of Belleville Township High School, Class of 1946, Jean embarked on a career in the airline industry, working for...

Emmanuel Robert Hernandez, Jr.

Jul 12, 2024

Emmanuel Hernandez, age 61, passed away unexpectantly after a brief struggle with a sudden illness on July 12, 2024 in Tijeras, NM. He was born in Spokane, Washington, to Beatrice and Bob Hernandez. His father was in the US Air Force, so the family moved around quite a bit. However, Emmanuel's favorite place and where he always said he was...

Rosalie Ramirez

Jul 12, 2024

Rosalie T. Ramirez, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, during her incredible 78 years of life. She passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2024.

She was predeceased by her parents, Donaciano and Frances Torrez and siblings. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Rafael Ramirez Jr.; four children: April Winters and her husband, Danny Winters; Melissa...

Glenna Marie Switzer

Jul 12, 2024

Age 97, a resident of Edgewood, NM passed away peacefully at her home July 12, 2024. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Glen and Marie Bushnell. Glenna married Paul Switzer of Thomas, Ok in 1945. Paul and Glenna moved to NM in 1952 and settled briefly in Albuquerque before moving to Tijeras, NM. They later moved to the...

Jon Hatchell

Jul 12, 2024

Jon "Mike" Hatchell, 84, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family.

Mike was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and brother. He was born in San Antonio, Texas to the late Melvin and Frances Hatchell, moving to New Mexico six months later.

Mike served honorably in the United States Army and the New Mexico National Guard,...

Connie Tilgner

Jul 12, 2024

Connie Tilgner, 86, beloved Daughter and Aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on July 12, 2024. She entered this world on January 19, 1938 in Portland, OR, born to Anastason and Anthie Tsigris. She is survived by her nephew Greg Ellison, and niece Barbara Ellison. Connie was preceded in death by her sister Toula Ellison and brother Stamati...

Permelia Allgood

Jul 12, 2024

Permelia (Pam) Allgood passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024 at home. Following her graduation from Mississippi University for Women in 1969, Pam began exploring the country outside of Mississippi, traveling from coast to coast. Pam arrived in Albuquerque in the Spring of 1971. Finding herself temporarily out of funds, she sought employment as a layout artist with a local...

Jean May Burnside

Jul 11, 2024

Jean May Burnside moved to Albuquerque, NM on May 3, 2024 to be near her two youngest daughters, after spending many years in New Jersey. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2024, with her daughters by her side.

It takes a lot of courage to begin a new life chapter at age 91 but Jean was never afraid of...

Virginia M. DeTevis-Francis

Jul 11, 2024

Virginia M. DeTevis-Francis (Nana), passed away peacefully Thursday, July 11, 2024. Virginia had just celebrated her 90th birthday on June 30, 2024. Virginia was born in Terrero, NM, and for health reasons, her family moved to Albuquerque in 1940. Virginia graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1953. She worked in the retail industry while raising her three teenagers as a...

Nadine Torres

Jul 11, 2024

Nadine M. "Dee Dee" Torres

Nadine M. Torres was born on December 7th, 1952 in Oceanside California to Emilio and Gertrude Torres. She and her family moved to ABQ, NM in 1960. Nadine graduated from Rio Grande High School.

Nadine worked for many years at the Kirkland AFB Commissary. Nadine loved traveling with her cousins, going to the...

David George "Dave" Laird

Jul 10, 2024

David George "Dave" Laird of Rio Rancho, a New Mexico resident since 1957, passed away on July 10, 2024. He was 79.

He was born on March 8, 1945, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Ralph Hall Laird and Ruby Irene (Lawien) Laird. He and his family moved to Albuquerque in 1957, where he graduated from Sandia High School in 1963. After a...

Karen Sue Schoendaller

Jul 9, 2024

Karen Schoendaller, born February 15, 1951, passed on July 9, 2024. Karen was brilliant throughout her life, achieving a Master's Degree in geochemistry at the Colorado School of Mines. Her sense of humor left everyone laughing. There was no limit to her generosity with all humans and love for animals. She worked for Sandia National Laboratories as a radiochemist and...

Patricia Craft

Jul 8, 2024

Patricia Ann Warrington passed peacefully 8 July 2024 with family and caregivers in attendance. Pat, as she is known to family and friends, lived a long life, many years traveling throughout the United States and across the world. She was born in Estherville, Iowa, 1 June 1935, to John H. Warrington and Celia E. Jeffries Warrington. The family traveled for...

Grady Lee Ramsey

Jul 8, 2024

Grady Lee Ramsey passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 74 on Monday, July 8, 2024, with his wife, children and grandchildren around him.

Grady was born on Thursday, March 30, 1950, in Eufaula Alabama, to Dewey and Colleen Ramey. He was very proud to be from Alabama but fell in love with what would become his adopted...

Lawrence Edward Walker

Jul 8, 2024

Lawrence Edward Walker passed away Monday, July 8 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 82 after a long illness.

Edward was born September 8, 1941 in Union County, New Mexico to Angus Walker and Lucy Oldfield Walker. Edward attended school at West Ward and Central Ward in Clayton, NM, as well as in Hot Springs and Albuquerque. In November...

Angela Marie Sciarra

Jul 8, 2024

Sciarra, Angela Marie, age 81, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM since June 1, 2024, formerly of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024.

Although Angela’s time here in New Mexico was brief, we will be forever grateful for the time we got to spend with her.

She was always quick to smile and took pleasure in meeting new people,...

Audelia Roybal

Jul 7, 2024

Audelia (Delia) Roybal, 91, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-mother, passed away peacefully in Albuquerque on July 7, 2024. A resident of El Rancho, Audelia was known by many people as Delia, Lila or Mama D.

Delia was born in Nambe, New Mexico, on October 14, 1932. She was a devout Catholic and was a lifelong member of Nuestra Senora...

Linda June Grimes

Jul 7, 2024

Linda June (McLarry) Grimes passed away on July 7, 2024, at the age of 76.

Her legacy is carried on by Richard, her husband of 54 years, children, Troy, Travis and Trent, grandchildren, Connor, Ella, Grace, and Owen, and brother Gary McLarry. Linda had a passion for reading, teaching, and her Labradors. She treasured time with her family and gave the...