RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Michael Louis Danoff
Sep 15, 2021
Michael L. Danoff passed away unexpectedly at age 73 at his home on September 15, 2021. Mike was born in 1947 and raised in Albuquerque, NM. After graduating from Highland High School, class of 1965, he attended the University of Arizona on a track scholarship and was active in ROTC. Mike proudly served as an Officer in the United...
Robert Earl Spurlock
Sep 14, 2021
Robert Earl Spurlock, SMgt, USAF, Retired Robert Earl Spurlock passed away on 14 September 2021. He is survived by his wife of 34 years 10 months, Sandra K. Spurlock; sons, Robert Jr., and Timothy Eugene; and daughter, Cynthia Marie Spurlock. Robert was born in Shelby County, TX on May 5, 1935 to Floyd Earl Spurlock and Mildred (Watts) Spurlock....
John Sebastian Hernández
Sep 14, 2021
John Sebastian Hernandez was born August 25, 1927, at White House Station, Grand County, Utah He died at the age of 94 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Johnny lived his entire life in Cuba, Sandoval County, New Mexico. He was a Jack of many trades. He was a Truck driver, a Welder, a Logger, a Saw...
Patrick C. M. Gorman
Sep 14, 2021
Patrick C. M. Gorman, 77, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in Albuquerque, NM. Pat was born August 22, 1944, in Albuquerque to Vincent and Margaret Gorman. After graduating from St. Pius X High School, he earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of New Mexico and a Ph. D. from the University of Northern Colorado....
Gary Sloan
Sep 14, 2021
Gary Sloan, a long time resident of New Mexico, passed away on September 14, 2021, in Albuquerque. He was born in Wink, Texas, and was 86 years old. He loved his wife Mona, his family, football, cowboy boots, and Tabasco sauce!
Gary graduated from Hobbs High School, home of the Screamin’ Eagles, in 1954....
Mary Catherine (Cook) Savage
Sep 14, 2021
Mary Catherine Cook Savage, alias "Cookie" or Mamie. Mother, Grandmother, Wife. She existed as a defining force, the hub of the "Savage" wheel and consistent foundation. In a time when novelty and change are the norm, as an aspirational state, Mary Savage existed as a counter point to this norm. She was a rock. She was always there, consistent....
Allen E. Goodrich
Sep 13, 2021
Allen E. Goodrich, age 81, devoted Christian man, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Allen was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho and resided in Rio Rancho since 1979.
He is survived by his two sons, Troy A. Goodrich, and Steven F. Goodrich, Steven's wife Sharon L. Goodrich: and his two grandchildren,...
Ralph Edward Gonzales
Sep 13, 2021
Ralph E. Gonzales, 62, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Ralph was a wonderful and unique artist, with a great smile and contagious laugh that would light up the room. He is survived by his mother, Mary S. Gonzales; brother, Michael Gonzales and Luanna Lind; and sister, Erlinda Saavedra. He was preceded in death by his father, Eloy...
Joseph Alex Torres
Sep 13, 2021
Joseph "Joe" Torres, 59, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born Friday, September 22, 1961 in Albuquerque N.M. Joe is survived by his children, Taryn Torres and Alex Torres; ex-wife, Gayle Torres; mother, Dora Torrez; grandchildren, Janae and Robert Baca; brother, Mike Torrez; sisters, Lillian Torrez, Susan Raymond and husband, Joe Raymond; many nieces and nephews; and...
Elizabeth Kathryn (Sanchez) Ruiz
Sep 12, 2021
Elizabeth K. Ruiz, loving wife of Samuel Ruiz passed away peacefully after a lifelong battle with Crohn's disease on Sunday, September 12, 2021, with her husband, mother and father at her side. She was a graduate of West Mesa High School and went on to graduate from UNM with a bachelor's degree in Human Resources and Economics. Elizabeth retired...
Liandro Trujillo
Sep 11, 2021
Liandro Trujillo, age 74, was born in Canjilon, New Mexico in 1947. To Onofre and Annie Trujillo.
Known to many as Leo. He Graduated from Valley High School and enlisted into the Marine Corps shortly after. While in the Marine Corps he was promoted to first lieutenant. He served five years as an Amtrac officer; six years...
Ellen Hardman
Sep 11, 2021
Ellen Hardman slipped away from us on Saturday, September 11, 2021 between the dawn and dark of night. Ellen was born on Friday, September 23, 1955 in Greenfield, IN; she moved to Albuquerque with her family in 1960, making stops in Chiloquin, OR and Gallup, NM on the way. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and...
Sally (Sellers) Veseth
Sep 11, 2021
Sally passed on Saturday peacefully on September 11, 2021. She was one week shy of her 90th birthday. She was born in San Diego and raised in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Her husband Ray passed away in 2015. She is survived by her children, Debbie (Evan) Ellen, Kathy (John) and Mark and her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cremation has...
Lindsey Joseph Green
Sep 11, 2021
Lindsey Joseph Green, age 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, was welcomed into heaven the evening of Saturday, September 11, 2021. He entered this world on January 27, 1928 in Washington, D.C., born to Lindsey and Kathryn Green. Lindsey was preceded in death by his loving parents, Julianne, his wife of almost 70 years, his sister Mary...
Kenneth A. Williams
Sep 11, 2021
Kenneth A. Williams passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021 at his home in Albuquerque, NM. As his health declined the past few months his wish was to be in his home looking out his big window at the Sandia mountains.
Ken was born on August 7, 1929 in Ripley, Tennessee. He was married to the love...
Brenda Bryant
Sep 10, 2021
Brenda Bryant, 61, was called to her Eternal Resting place on Friday, September 10, 2021. She is survived by her father, Eddie Bryant; sister, Linda Foster; brother, William (Bill) Bryant; niece, Christina Newlin; and nephew, Tyler Bryant. Brenda served in the Navy from 1982 - 1986. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Brenda's name to...
George Oppenheimer
Sep 9, 2021
George Oppenheimer, Jr. age (93), a kind and loving soul, an uncle to me and my sister, David Oppenheimer and Patricia Jacobus; great-uncle to my children, Alex, and Nicole; and my sister's son, Mathew; great-great-uncle to two nieces, Nika and Nia, and nephew, Nikola. The last survivor of three brothers including my father and our uncle Bob. A man...
Grace Elizabeth (LaBar) Drake
Sep 9, 2021
Grace Elizabeth Drake, 79, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, September 9, 2021. Grace was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was known for her kind manner, her ability to make friends anywhere she went and her many creative talents. Grace was born July 29, 1942 to Hattie and Raymond LaBar in Canadensis, PA....
Marylou Boyer
Sep 9, 2021
Marylou Boyer, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9th, 2021. She was a loving, caring, and happy soul who will be greatly missed. Marylou was born December 21st, 1927, in Lansing, MI to her loving parents, Robert and Genevieve Phelps.
Her father was a colonel in the Army, and Marylou traveled with her family in...
Juan Paul Sanchez
Sep 9, 2021
Juan "John" P. Sanchez (Johnny the Bull), passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the Heart Hospital with his devoted wife, Janice and two sons, Marcos and David at his side. John was born Wednesday, August 13, 1952 in Los Chavez, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by both parents, Sylvester and Isabelle Sanchez; brother, David Sylvester...
OBITUARY ALERTS
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
