Jack Douthett
May 18, 2021
Jack Douthett, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 after a long illness. He was born on November 24, 1942, to Woody and Ann Douthett and was raised and lived in Albuquerque most of his life. Jack leaves behind his beloved wife, Leah; along with siblings, Mark Jackson, Adriane Anderson, Anne Parks, Jane Fischer, Ellen Webb, Kirk...
Marjorie Joan (Nelms) Lovato
May 18, 2021
Marjorie N. Lovato died peacefully on May 18th, 2021, surrounded by her family. Loving wife of George Lovato Sr., devoted mother to Carole Joan Simon and her husband Jay, George Lovato Jr. and his wife Gale, and cherished Nana to Jordan Simon, Sean Ramirez and his fiancé Raquel, and her great grandchildren Mariah Garcia Ramirez and Eliza Ramirez. She...
Rena (Atencio) Dragoo
May 17, 2021
Rena Dragoo, cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was born in Los Ojos, NM on Sept. 22, 1937 to Jesus M. and Maria R. Atencio. She moved to Albuquerque as a child and resided in the North Valley.
Rena lived a life for others, with her family...
Jose Oliver Garcia
May 17, 2021
Jose Oliver Garcia, 83, beloved son, brother, and uncle was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, May 17, 2021, surrounded by his family. He entered this world on Saturday, July 17, 1937 in Madrid, NM, born to Daniel Garcia and Maryann Martinez. He is survived by his sisters, Lena Gonzales and husband, Robert and Cora Martinez and...
Walter Lawrence McMurtry
May 16, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Walter Lawrence "Larry" McMurtry announces his passing on Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Albuquerque, at the age of 82. Larry was born in 1939 in Honolulu, Hawaii, where his family were among the few civilians to have witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor. Larry grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado,...
Brendell Joseph Gallegos
May 16, 2021
Brendell Joseph Gallegos, 68, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on May 16, 2021. He is survived by his devoted wife, Wanda Duran Gallegos; his son, Ruben (girlfriend, Lisa Lamoreaux) of Denver, CO; his daughter, Adrianna, of Malaga, Spain; and his sister, Diana Lopez; his stepchildren, April Encomienda (husband Jeric), Gabriel Jaramillo (wife, Jennifer); grandchildren, Gabrielle & Gianna Encomienda,...
David Luna
May 16, 2021
David A. Luna, 77, Of Albuquerque, Died at home on Sunday May 16th, 2021.
David was born on April 19th, 1944, In Albuquerque to Ernest (Chere) and Ruth Luna.
He attended and graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1962.
The Man. The Myth, The Legend. Men wanted to be him, and women wanted...
Linda (Bostick) Spellins
May 16, 2021
Linda Spellins (Bostick), age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 16, 2021. She died peacefully at Bosque Trails Assisted Living where she had been a resident for almost a year. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Larry Spellins; her parents, Grace and Clem Bostick; sisters, Ann and Evadne Bostick;...
Esther Deaguero Welp
May 16, 2021
After a long illness, Esther Deaguero Welp passed away at home on May 16, 2021, at the age of 83.
Esther was born in Trinidad, Colorado, to Joseph and Catherine Deaguero, both now deceased. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School, graduated high school from St. Vincent's Academy, and attended the Browns Business School in Albuquerque. She met...
Rita J. Lind
May 16, 2021
Rita J. Lind, age 81, of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, with her daughters by her side. She was born February 17, 1940, in Springfield, Massachusetts to Homer and Jeannette Miron Lambert. She married James P. Lind on April 12, 1958. He preceded her in death along with their daughter, Diane M. Lind. Rita was also...
Jesse Don Kirkes
May 16, 2021
Jesse Don Kirkes (Don) was born on November 26, 1937 to Forrest and Jewel Kirkes in Carlsbad, NM. He died on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. He was the oldest of six children, and grew up doing farm work around the Otis area near Carlsbad.
Don loved sports...
Emma Armijo
May 16, 2021
Emma Armijo, 94, a lifelong Albuquerque resident, peacefully entered into Heaven on Sunday, May 16, 2021 with family by her side. Emma was known for many things, but one word that would describe her best is inspirational. She had so much strength and determination, she never let any season of life define her. She preserved through many trials of...
Eileen Shannon
May 15, 2021
Eileen Shannon, age 97, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, May 15, 2021.
She is survived by her son, Greg Taylor and wife Linda; her stepdaughters, Nancy, Peggy and Toni Jean; and several grandchildren and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shelton Shannon; and her first husband, Walter Taylor.
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Gerald Zottneck
May 15, 2021
Gerald 'Jerry' Zottneck, 85, died peacefully at home in the early morning of May 15, 2021. He was a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1976.
He was born in Elkton, Michigan on May 1, 1936. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Marilyn; his children Amy Morga and husband Dustin Cooper; Eric and wife...
Ellen Irene (Winters) Elmore
May 15, 2021
Ellen Irene Elmore, 74, born Ellen Winetsky (Winters), Friday, April 18, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away with her daughters by her side on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ellen is survived by her three children, Hannah Carter 46, Aaron Hunter 44, and Celeste Elmore Hernandez 32; her sons-in-law, Brian Carter and Dennis Hernandez; granddaughter,...
Marta Christina Nicasio
May 15, 2021
Marta "Marty" Nicasio, 64, left this life on May 15th 2021. Born to Epimenia "Minnie" Nicasio on May 31st 1956,
she was the youngest of three children but grew up with a large extended family as her mother was one of ten.
As a young woman she ran track and...
Higinia (Serrano) Gore
May 14, 2021
Higinia Gore, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021. She began her journey to Heaven with family gathered around her.
Higinia was totally committed to family. Her arms were reaching out to her Father and Mother, Enrique and Higinia Serrano as they came to take her home.
Higinia was extremely loving and proud...
Brian John Schoderbek
May 14, 2021
Brian John Schoderbek was born May 13, 1964, at the United States Air Force Academy, outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The first ten years of Brian's life were spent at the Air Force Academy, then Brian's family moved to Montgomery, Alabama. At 13 years of age, Brian's family moved to Albuquerque, where he lived for the rest...
Clara Lucero
May 14, 2021
Clara Lucero, 92, a lifelong resident of NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her five daughters, Cynthia Garcia, Pamela Garcia, Antoinette Rivas and husband, Ray, Nancy Roybal and husband, Rick, and Jennifer Mauricio Garcia; grandchildren, Joey, Dominic, Fernando, Jason, Jackie, Monique, Jerilyn, Julian, Matthew, Robert, Susanna and...
Glen Edward Luttrell
May 14, 2021
Glen Edward Luttrell, 85, passed away Friday, May 14 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Big Fork, Arkansas on May 20, 1935, to Jake and Beulah Luttrell. He was raised in Oklahoma City, OK, and has lived in Albuquerque, NM since 1960. He owned Chaparral Construction Co., building custom homes in Glenwood Hills...