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LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

James Albert Hoffsis

James Albert Hoffsis

Oct 8, 2021

James Albert (Jim) Hoffsis, 93, beloved father, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. He was born on Friday, May 18, 1928, in Toledo, OH, to parents Winfield and Marie Hoffsis, one of eight siblings. He is survived by his son, John Hoffsis; and daughter in-law, Susan Hoffsis. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Joe...

Eloy Serna

Eloy Serna

Oct 7, 2021

Eloy Serna, age 76, went home peacefully to be with his Lord and savior on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Eloy was born January 5, 1945, in Belen, NM to Feliciano B. and Virginia M. Serna. Eloy was a Belen High School graduate and a Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Gabriel...

Peregrino "Albert" Tan Alberto

Peregrino "Albert" Tan Alberto

Oct 6, 2021

Peregrino Tan Alberto "Albert", of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Albert was born in Virac in the province of Catanduanes on July 22, 1940.  After enlisting in the US Navy in 1961, he married Mary Jane "Bernice" Montoya of Albuquerque, on November 22, 1969.  His passions were family, football, and gardening.  Albert was a resolute...

Frank Colella

Frank Colella

Oct 6, 2021

Frank Colella, age 90, died peacefully on October 6. He was predeceased by his wife, Isabel, parents, Gioacchino and Pasqua, sister, Maria Elisa, and brother, Felice. He is survived by his daughters, and their spouses, Maria and Sam, Nancy and Peter, Patricia and Scot; granddaughter, Alexia and husband James; granddaughter, Morgan; and great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Alexander; and...

Jack Guest

Jack Guest

Oct 5, 2021

Jack Guest, age 77, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died 05 October 2021. He is survived by his sister, Patsy Guest of Tijeras, NM; Children, Randy Guest and wife, Cindy of Albuquerque, NM; Jennifer Guest of Albuquerque, NM, Victoria Sullivan and husband James of Albuquerque, NM and Rick Guest of Albuquerque, NM. Grandchildren, Amber Grant and husband...

Jacob James Williams

Jacob James Williams

Oct 5, 2021

Williams, Jacob James (Poppy), age 86, a resident of Rio Rancho since 2015, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth (Debbie) Williams of Rio Rancho: children, Daryl Williams and wife, Jean (Patrice) of Grand Bay, AL; Dawn Haney and husband, Kevin of Rio Rancho, NM; Wendy Williams of...

Frieda Rael

Frieda Rael

Oct 5, 2021

On the evening of October 5, 2021, Mrs. Frieda Rael died quietly after an extended illness. She passed away peacefully with family and friends at her side. She leaves behind those she cherished and loved to enter into a new life of eternal peace in the presence of our Lord God in heaven.

Frieda...

Mary Theresa Encinias

Mary Theresa Encinias

Oct 5, 2021

Mary Theresa Encinias, 72, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on October 5, 2021. She entered this world on March 12, 1949, born to Eloy and Concha Encinias and preceded in death by brothers, Anthony, Michael and Matthew. She is survived by her son Michael Velasquez and wife Sandra; daughter, Anne Velasquez and husband...

Richard Nicolas Hernandez

Richard Nicolas Hernandez

Oct 4, 2021

Richard Nicolas Hernandez, 91, joined his wife, Christel, and sons Benjamin and Joseph, on October 4, 2021. Richard is survived by sons Richard, Thomas, Franklin, and Adam Hernandez. Richard had 7 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Richard had seven sisters and is survived by Mercy and Lucy.

Richard was born in Dawson, New Mexico...

Emily Dixon

Emily Dixon

Oct 4, 2021

Emily Dixon, age 91, passed away on Monday, October 4th, 2021. Emily was born on Sunday, April 20th, 1930 in Dulce, NM.

She moved to Albuquerque with her husband and family in 1965. She graduated from high school and continued her education at Albuquerque T-VI.

For many years, she sought joy in her work as...

Gary Wayne Bishop

Gary Wayne Bishop

Oct 4, 2021

Gary Wayne Bishop of Albuquerque, NM age 76 left this world to join his son and parents on October 4, 2021. He was born on May 26, 1945, in Leavenworth, Kansas and lived his childhood on the Bishop family farm near Atchison, KS. Gary attended Atchison County Community High School and graduated in 1963. He also attended...

Frank Anthony Devoti

Frank Anthony Devoti

Oct 4, 2021

Frank Anthony Devoti 8/26/1925 - 10/04/2021 Frank Anthony Devoti, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at age 96, on Monday, October 4, 2021, surrounded by his loving children. Frank was born on August 26, 1925, to Anthony and Mary Devoti. He is survived by his sister, Rosemary, and children Colonel David Devoti (US Army Ret. (Marsha),...

Ron Davis

Ron Davis

Oct 3, 2021

Ronald Eugene Davis passed away Sunday, December 3, 2021.

He is survived by his wife Peggy Wells; his stepdaughter, Kristin Tomany; and step grandson, Kellan Tomany.  He was predeceased by his parents, Alice Evelyn and John Scott Davis; and his sister, Cynthia (Candy) Ellison.

Born in Whittier, CA, Ron moved to New Mexico...

Doug Moore

Doug Moore

Oct 3, 2021

Alvin Douglas Moore, also known as "Tiger," passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at the age of 79. He is survived by his son, J. Brent Moore; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Keleher Moore; grandchildren, Caroline Mae Moore, Virginia Anne Moore, and Jonathan Douglas Moore; and his longtime friend, Karen Melfi. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence...

Amadita Hazel Chavez

Amadita Hazel Chavez

Oct 3, 2021

Amadita Hazel Chavez, 84, beloved wife and mother, was called to her Eternal resting place on Sunday, October 3, 2021. She entered this world on Thursday, January 14, 1937, in Albuquerque, NM born to Filiberto and Piedad Sanchez. Hazel is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Jose Chavez; son, Tony and wife, Consuelia Chavez; daughter, Angela...

Emma Silva

Emma Silva

Oct 3, 2021

Emma Silva, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at the age of 91.

Rosary followed by Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, October 12, 2021, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at The Shrine of Saint Bernadette Catholic Church, 11401 Indian School Road NE.

Interment will immediately follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

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Carolyn (Greason)  Bryan

Carolyn (Greason) Bryan

Oct 2, 2021

Carolyn Greason Bryan, age 89, of Rio Rancho, NM, formerly of Falmouth, Massachusetts, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, October 2, 2021. She was born in 1932 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Kenneth and Ruth Greason. She grew up in Watertown, CT, where she met her husband at dancing school.

She is survived by her husband...

Gloria Brannan

Gloria Brannan

Oct 2, 2021

Gloria Brannan died on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the age of 86.

She is survived by her daughters, Betty Tierney, Rosemary Stakvel (George), Paula Hayden (Jeff) and Laura Wood; stepsons, Steven Brannan (Patricia), Joe Brannan (Echo) and David Rick Brannan (Candace).  She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren; thirty-six great grandchildren; nine great-great...

Kenneth Joseph Serafin

Kenneth Joseph Serafin

Oct 2, 2021

Serafin-Kenneth J TSgt a 20 year veteran with the Air Force and longtime resident of Albuquerque, was called to his eternal home on October 2, 2021 after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 22, 1959 in Buffalo, NY,  Kenny volunteered for service in April of 1978 and was an engineering technician, and development...

Dina Martinez Quiroa

Dina Martinez Quiroa

Oct 1, 2021

Dina (Martinez) Quiroa, age 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went to be with Lord on Friday, October 1, 2021, surrounded by her Loving family. Dina was born on September 6, 1943, to Henry and Dora Valles in Corona, California. She was the eldest of four children. Dina went to school in Garden Grove, California and graduated in...

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