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RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Florentina Anaya

Florentina Anaya

Jun 15, 2021

Florentina Anaya, 88. Our beloved Mother passed away on June 15, 2021.

Janice Susan Petrova

Janice Susan Petrova

Jun 14, 2021

Janice Petrova passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2021.  She is survived by her mother, Helaine Petrova; sister, Sandra Park (Greg); brother, Al Petrova (Yvonne).  Private family services to be held at a later date.

Paula Denise Robinson

Paula Denise Robinson

Jun 14, 2021

Paula Denise Robinson, age 72, loving and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother went to her eternal home on Monday, June 14, 2021. Paula was full of grace and humility and loved her Savior, Jesus Christ. Weeks before her passing, Paula was filled with thoughts of God's wonderful Grace: 2 Corinthians 12:9 "But he said to me, 'My grace is...

Maria  "Terri" Quesada

Maria "Terri" Quesada

Jun 14, 2021

Terri Quesada passed away Monday, June 14th, 2021.

Terri was born in Silver City but spent most of her life in the city she loved Albuquerque. Terri was an amazing mother, aunt, sister and cousin. She was known for her smile, laugh kindness and compassion for others. Terri was a devoted cafeteria manager with APS...

Mary Salazar-Sutton

Mary Salazar-Sutton

Jun 14, 2021

Mary Salazar-Sutton—a resident of Albuquerque, with prior residences in Alcalde and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and in Las Vegas, Nevada; went home to be with her personal Savior and Lord Christ Jesus on June 14, 2021.

Mary was born and reared in Alcalde, New Mexico, and was preceded in death by both parents, Antonio J....

Parke Ernest Davis

Parke Ernest Davis

Jun 13, 2021

Parke E. Davis, age 72, passed away suddenly on June 13, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Parke was known for his strong work ethic as well as his amazing sense of humor, and most of all, his dedication to family and friends. Parke was in the midst of enjoying his retirement with daily five-mile walks and recent travels throughout...

Parke Ernest Davis

Parke Ernest Davis

Jun 13, 2021

Parke E. Davis, age 72, passed away suddenly on June 13, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Parke was known for his strong work ethic as well as his amazing sense of humor, and most of all, his dedication to family and friends. Parke was in the midst of enjoying his retirement with daily five-mile walks and recent travels throughout the...

Luz G. Vigil

Luz G. Vigil

Jun 13, 2021

Luz G. Vigil, 92, a longtime resident of Chama, NM and recently of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021. She was born on March 4, 1929, in Peralta, NM to Abenicio and Maria Gallegos. She attended elementary school from first through seventh grade in Estancia, NM. She attended eighth grade through high school in Los Lunas,...

Beverly (Reid)  Croff Combs

Beverly (Reid) Croff Combs

Jun 13, 2021

Beverly (Reid) Croff Combs, 90, born October 27, 1930 in Buffalo, Wyoming, passed away on June 13, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her parents were C.T. and Hazel Reid. Throughout her life, Beverly spent much of her time in the Buffalo area where she made lifelong friends. In her youth she loved to dance and undoubtedly won a few...

Aaron Albert William Carrillo

Aaron Albert William Carrillo

Jun 13, 2021

Aaron Albert William Carrillo, 35, beloved son, brother, father, partner, and friend passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 13, 2021.

Aaron was born on November 10, 1985, in Las Cruces, New Mexico to parents Lee and Coreen Carrillo of Albuquerque.  Aaron graduated from Sandia High School and subsequently from the...

Stella Bearce

Stella Bearce

Jun 13, 2021

Stella Lea Bearce went home to Jesus on June 13, 2021 at age 92.

Stella was born to Claude and Docia Wilson on March 11, 1929 in Spruce, Missouri.  As a young woman she taught at country schools in both Springfield, Missouri and Appleton, City, Missouri.  Stella met her husband LeRoy Bearce in Appleton City, Missouri at...

Garth Lynn Torres Porragas

Garth Lynn Torres Porragas

Jun 12, 2021

Garth Lynn Torres Porragas was born February 28, 1969 at 4:10 in the afternoon at the Los Alamos Medical Center. He leaves behind a large family that loves him and will greatly miss him.

He has two children, Samuel Lorenzo Torres Porragas (Samy) and Sabrina Lynn Torres Porragas (Bia), his parents Ella and Samuel Torres Porragas, an...

Kenneth Orvis Reil

Kenneth Orvis Reil

Jun 12, 2021

Kenneth Reil, 73, passed away on Saturday, June 12. He joins his one true love, Elizabeth. He had a fun and quick sense of humor and loved his family with his whole heart. He made a big impact on the lives of the people he worked with throughout his stellar career of over 45 years at Sandia...

Dorothy Case

Dorothy Case

Jun 12, 2021

Dorothy Bernice Niedens Case, age 88, passed away June 12, 2021.

She is survived by her children, Celeste Case and Roger Case; and many other family and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held Friday, June 18, 2021, 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul Blvd NE.

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Betty Jane (Kurtz)  Dorko

Betty Jane (Kurtz) Dorko

Jun 11, 2021

Betty Jane Dorko died at her home on Friday, June 11, 2021. Betty Jane was born Elizabeth Jane Jurtz, daughter of Mary Jane (Serrer) and Robert R. Kurtz on March 26, 1936. She is survived by her husband, Ernest A. Dorko; son Thomas Steven. She also leaves behind 4 sisters, Barbara Fecher of Beavercreek, OH, Sue Shepard...

Louis Jancula

Louis Jancula

Jun 11, 2021

Louis Jancula, 91, passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2021.

He was born in Brackenridge, PA to Stephen and Josephine Jancula.  Louis served in the U.S. Air Force for 23 years, retiring in Albuquerque.  He then worked for Ed Black’s Chevrolet and retired in 1998.  He was an avid golfer and a...

Dorothy K. Holland

Dorothy K. Holland

Jun 10, 2021

Dorothy K. Holland, 87, went to be with the Lord June 10, 2021.

A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, Dorothy leaves behind her children, Michael Holland (Donna) of Tennessee, Timothy Holland (Michael) of Arizona, Marie Holland of New Mexico; her brother, Thomas Alires; and two grandchildren; as well as many other family and friends. Dorothy was...

Gregory Paul Showalter

Gregory Paul Showalter

Jun 9, 2021

Gregory Showalter, 47, was called to join his beloved parents in his eternal resting place on June 9, 2021. He entered this world on December 20, 1973 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Ronald and Mary Alice Showalter. He is survived by his brother Ron Showalter; brother Bill Showalter. Greg worked for Southwest Airlines most of his life in Albuquerque...

Joseph Orlando Apodaca

Joseph Orlando Apodaca

Jun 9, 2021

Joseph O. (Jody) Apodaca, born Friday, September 7, 1962, was welcomed into Heaven with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Jody was preceded in death by his father, Joseph A. Apodaca; brothers, Paul Raymond, Ronald Gene, and James Armand. Jody is survived by his mother, Alvina P. Apodaca; son, Jeremy De La Cruz; partner, Tracy Lovato;...

Jack Miller

Jack Miller

Jun 9, 2021

Jack, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on June 9, 2021.

The love of his life Janice preceded him in death on October 9, 2017.  Jack was born in La Junta, Colorado on November 23, 1931, to parents G. Ray and Cecil F. Miller.  He had one sister, Florence, also deceased.  He left...

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