Obituaries

Karen McCullough

May 2, 2024

Karen Sue Fasnacht McCullough was born March 30, 1944, in Springfield Missouri, to Wayne and Martha Barclay Fasnacht. She was a gifted musician and an avid gardener. Karen graduated high school as a salutatorian and attended Tarkio College where she met Kenneth McCullough. Ken and Karen shared a two-year courtship followed by a 57-year marriage which included living in Ohio,...

Willard E. "Bill" Hoff

May 2, 2024

Willard E. "Bill" Hoff

Willard E. "Bill" Hoff, age 69 of Lewisburg, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at his residence. Bill was born on September 20, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Robert E. & Sylvia Jane (Trittschuh) Hoff. He was a 1973 graduate of Twin Valley North High School, he...

Doris Herrmann

May 1, 2024

Doris Marie Herrmann died peacefully at home on May 1st, 2024. Born in Waterloo, Iowa to Guy and Martha Bass on July 30, 1929. She had two younger brothers, Harold and Glenn. Doris with her husband David, moved to Farmington, Minnesota to begin a new chapter in their lives. After they retired they chose to move to Albuquerque, NM in 1990.



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Fred Montoya

May 1, 2024

Fred Montoya, age 77, a dedicated husband & father, our family's rock, a well-known Albuquerque Wood Carver, passed away Wednesday May 01, 2024. Fred Montoya was born on January 16, 1947 in the Barelas Neighborhood. Fred Montoya was a US Army Veteran and was known for his amazing wood carvings, friendly smile, being a hard worker, and dedication to God...

Patti Magnuson

May 1, 2024

After an 8-year battle with endometrial cancer, Patti (Hirte) Magnuson died on May 1, 2024 at her home, at the age of 66. She leaves behind her husband, Greig Magnuson; her sister, Ann Chavez; her nieces, Lisa and Lauren Chavez; and her nephew, David Chavez.

Patti was born on February 5, 1958, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Patti...

Joann Chavez

May 1, 2024

Joann Chavez, 81, beloved Wife, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Friend, and Confidant was called to her eternal resting place on May 1, 2024. Joann entered heaven dancing her way through the streets made of gold while introducing herself to everyone she met on her way to run into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. At the moment...

James Lyndel "Lyn" Hendren

May 1, 2024

James Lyndel Hendren, affectionately known as Lyn, was born on May 24th, 1937, in Seminole, Oklahoma, and passed away on May 1st, 2024. Lyn grew up in Albuquerque, since the age of 5 and graduated from Highland High School. Following his passion for business, Lyn earned a business degree from Southern Methodist University where he met the love of his...

Joseph Patrick Lepre

Apr 30, 2024

Joseph Lepre, 48, beloved husband, father, brother, son, nephew, cousin, educator, friend, and confidant, was called to his eternal resting place on April 30, 2024. Joseph was born December 11, 1975, in Albuquerque, NM, to Anna Torres and David Lepre. He is survived by his wife, Nicole Lepre; two children, Gennaro and Sofia Lepre; his parents and stepfather Jack Torres;...

Larry Edwards

Apr 30, 2024

Clifford Larry Edwards passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024 at the age of 84. He was born in Atlanta, GA on June 9, 1939. True to his roots, Larry was always very much a real southern gentleman. He had called New Mexico home since moving here with his Air Force father in 1955. Larry is survived by his wife...

Ray Espinosa Jr.

Apr 30, 2024

Raymundo (Ray) Espinosa is survived by his loving wife Sadie, daughters Dorothy Gaddis (spouse George), Theresa Hoffman (spouse Pat), Susan Albert, Angel Armijo (partner Tommy Pannullo), Anthony Armijo (partner Evette Desoto)  Adolph Armijo ) wife Mari Armijo). Ray had many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. 

Ray was born in San Luis Colorado to Raymundo Espinosa Sr. and Simonita Vigil....

Laura Jean Larence

Apr 29, 2024

Laura Jean (Desjarlais) Larence, age 83, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, known as Jean to family and friends. She is the daughter of the late Eugene and Germaine Desjarlais of Florida, formally of Burrillville, RI. She is the wife of the late Bertrand E. Larence, Sr., and the mother of sons, Bertrand Jr., Christopher and wife, Jane (Blackmar),...

Frieda D. Sebastian

Apr 28, 2024

Frieda Dee Sebastian, age 84, former resident of Santa Fe, NM and Albuquerque passed away on April 18, 2024, at the Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque after a long illness. Frieda was born May 8, 1939, in Albuquerque New Mexico to Jennie and Fred Matney and was adopted by Reynold Sebastian. Frieda is preceded in death by her parents Jennie and...

Thomas Allen Stecher

Apr 28, 2024

Thomas Allen Stecher, age 75, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM since 2006, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024.  He is survived by his spouse; Madonna K. Stecher, of Rio Rancho, NM, children; Shannon Stecher and his wife Summer, Justin Eidem and his wife Darlene, and Carrie Friend; along with four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

Thomas was a Christian, a husband,...

Evelyn Gloria Marquez

Apr 27, 2024

Evelyn Gloria Marquez (Flores) passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 . She was a graduate of Santa Rosa High School and attended Northern New Mexico College in El Rito, NM where she graduated with a degree in accounting. She worked for many years at Los Cuates Restaurant as their bookkeeper. Evelyn loved Bowling, spending time with her Grandkids and...

Kenneth Long

Apr 27, 2024

Kenneth C. Long passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 27,2024 at the age of 78. Ken was born in Portales, New Mexico to Millard and Letta Long.

Ken was a salesman for Sears for many years. He sold tools and developed a life long love for a good home project. He enjoyed many things - his cabin, his dogs,...

Ruth Payne

Apr 27, 2024

Ruth Payne, age 90, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. She will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Ruth started as a 6th grade teacher and then moved to Middle School English and Social Studies at seven different APS schools. Ruth was great at embroidery and produced many baby blankets and table cloths. Ruth was a...

Jose "Rudy" Jaramillo

Apr 26, 2024

April 26, 2024, Jose R. Jaramillo (Rudy), 85, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife Sennie (Serna) Jaramillo and his daughters at his side. Rudy was born on February 21, 1939 in El Rito, NM. He was raised in the beautiful small northern New Mexico town by his parents Antonio M. Jaramillo (Papa Tony) and...

Jose Chavez

Apr 26, 2024

Jose Antonio "Tony" Lorenzo Chavez, 86, beloved father, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, April 26, 2024. He entered this world on Sunday, March 20, 1938, in Roy, NM born to Mariano Antonio Chaves and Cresencia Grace Martinez.

Jose is survived by his children, son, Tony and wife, Consuelia Chavez; daughter, Angela and...

Laura F. Rechtenbach

Apr 26, 2024

Laura Francis Shafsky Edwards Rechtenbach

d. April 26, 2024

Laura Rechtenbach, age 74, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 from a long and courageous battle with dementia. She was born in Connellsville, PA in 1949 to Albert and Mary Belle Shafsky. When she was two, Laura and her family moved to Casper, WY. There her love of animals...

Angela Irene Lorenzo

Apr 25, 2024

Angela was born in Albuquerque, NM. She was the 4th child of six children in the household of John C. Sr and Dora Lorenzo. She graduated from Eldorado High School in 1982.  Angela was always a fun loving and hard-working girl.  She was always trying to help her friends and family in whatever way she could. She worked as a sales...