Maurice Carpenter
Oct 2, 2024
Maurice “Morey” Carpenter was born on July 20th, 1941, in San Diego, California, and passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024, at home with his wife, son and daughter by his side.
He is predeceased by his parents, Maurice Layton, and Josephine Carpenter, and brother Larry Carpenter. Maurice is survived by his beautiful wife of 62 years, Susan L Carpenter, sisters...
Clarita "Clara" Chavez - Lopez
Oct 2, 2024
Clarita "Clara" Chávez-Lopez, age 98, passed away 10/02/2024
She is preceded in death by her husband Orlando Lopez, and sons Felipe and Gilbert Lopez; her grandsons; Andrew Padilla, Clifford (Jr.) Abeita and parents Elias Chavez, Felis Rael-Chavez; seven siblings, Oralia Otero, Wences Chávez, Armida Otero, Merlinda Perea, Eddie, Edwin and Elmer Chávez.
Clarita is survived by her daughters Berlinda Lopez-Rabe (Robert Valdiviez),...
John D. Herrera
Oct 2, 2024
John D. Herrera was born on April 28, 1944, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at home with his wife and daughters by his side.
He is predeceased by his parents, Juan De Dios and Soila Nolasco Herrera. John is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Dolores...
Jeanette Evelyn Smith
Oct 1, 2024
Jeanette Evelyn Smith was born in Rockdale, IN on Dec. 21, 1918, and entered eternal rest in her heavenly home in her sleep at her home in Albuquerque, NM on Oct. 1, 2024, with her daughter, Linda, by her side. Jeanette’s funeral will take place on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at 2 p.m. at French Funerals, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE...
Angela "Angie" Louise Henton
Oct 1, 2024
Angela "Angie" Louise Henton was born on March 17, 1964 on a St. Patrick's Day in Massachusetts, Kansas, in the United States of America. Angie passed away on an autumn day on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, peacefully surrounded by her three children and multiple grandchildren. Angie was and will always remain a beloved soul who is...
Carlos Eduardo Osuna
Oct 1, 2024
Lifelong resident of Albuquerque, Carlos Eduardo Osuna, passed away October 1, 2024. He was born March 14, 1945 to Isabelle R. Osuna and E. Eduardo Osuna (Babe). Carlos married JoAnn (Jody) Childers, November 20, 1976. He is survived by sons, Scott (Mary) Childers, of T or C, NM, and Paul (Stephanie) Childers of Littleton, CO; sisters, Sylvia Osuna of Buffalo...
Nona Beth King
Oct 1, 2024
Nona Beth King, 92, of Albuquerque, NM was called home by her Savior October 1, 2024. Born in Gilmer, TX in 1932 to Bert and Mabel Wooldridge. The family moved to Childress, TX then on to Carlsbad, NM. Nona married Donald King and lived in Artesia, NM where they raised their three children. Nona worked as a school bus driver...
Mary Beth Chumney
Oct 1, 2024
With hope in the resurrection, we announce the falling-asleep of Mary Beth Chumney (nee Jannakos) on October 1, 2024. Mary Beth was born on April 24, 1970, in Denver, Colorado to Nicholas and Elizabeth Jannakos. She was a graduate of Wheatridge High School and the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she excelled in Journalism. A devoted wife to Daniel...
Richard Eitzen
Sep 30, 2024
Knowing he was in declining health, Richard wrote his own obituary, almost a year before his death. Here it is:
Richard Eitzen, an Albuquerque native, died on September 30, 2024, after a period of declining health.
He is survived by his wife Linda Neun Eitzen; his brother, Harold Eitzen (Carole); sister-in-law Mary Stiles, sister-in-law Georgia Simpson (Jim); as well as numerous cousins,...
John McOwen
Sep 29, 2024
John M. McOwen passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 87, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Dearly loved and desperately missed, John is survived by his wife Kathleen McOwen, daughter Lisa Schall (Brian), grandchildren Katie Schall and Owen Schall, and multiple brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews.
John was born on November 16, 1936...
Joseph (Joe) James Kramer
Sep 29, 2024
Joseph (Joe) James Kramer, 49, of Albuquerque, NM, died on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
Joe was born in March of 1975, in DuPage County, IL, the son of Joseph and Diane Kramer.
Joe married Susan Core on a beautiful May morning overlooking the Sandia Mountains while celebrating with mounds of bacon and multiple types of pie.
Joe loved being Andrew's dad and taught...
Penelope Schwinkendorf
Sep 29, 2024
Penelope "Penni" Schwinkendorf, a cherished spouse and mother, passed away on September 29, 2024, in her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 86. She was born on June 5, 1938, to her father, Peter Koehl and her mother, Margaret Pock. Penni was known for her creativity, passion for felines, and unwavering love and support for her family....
Rebecca Ruth Dusenbery
Sep 28, 2024
Rebecca Ruth Dusenbery (Becky), age 77, passed away September 28th, 2024, after years of living with Lewy Body Dementia. Becky was born March 9th,1947 in Schenectady, New York. The second child of Arnold and Dorthea Wessler, Becky was a smart, creative and industrious youngster with many interests, including crafts, poetry and sewing. When she was just a few years old,...
Gary E. Kirk
Sep 28, 2024
REMEMBERING GARY E. KIRK
Gary died at home on September 28, 2024, due to complications from a 10-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born on November 28, 1945 in Louisville KY, he showed an early passion for the outdoors. At 18, he took a job as a night porter at Yellowstone National Park so he could enjoy its outdoor beauty during the...
Eulogia "Logie" Lopez
Sep 28, 2024
Eulogia "Logie" Lopez, age 90, a long-time resident of Albuquerque and Las Cruces, passed away on Saturday, September 28th, 2024. She was born September 11th, 1934 in Arroyo Hondo, NM.
She is survived by her sister, Lydia Mae Russell; husband, Jose Lopez, Jr.; four children, Jose Lopez III and wife, Kathi, Marsha Quintana and husband, Eli, Steven Joseph Lopez...
Dolores Vigil
Sep 28, 2024
Dolores (Dee) Vigil, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2024. She was born on August 23, 1933, in Folsom, NM and was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque.
She was employed at Sandia Labs where she made a lasting positive impression on her Supervisors and mentors as she progressed rapidly in the Finance & Accounting field. She and her husband,...
Vickie Peck
Sep 28, 2024
Vickie Marie Peck of Placitas, New Mexico, left this world on September 28th 2024. Vickie was a shining star from the day she was born. A wild child of the desert, she entered this earth on Nov. 20th 1960 in Wickenburg AZ. Vickie was always full of curiosity and adventure. She could be found riding her pony, "Shorty," through the...
Rose Brown
Sep 28, 2024
Rose Brown, born on July 14, 1936, peacefully passed away on September 28, 2024, at the age of 88. She is now reunited with the love of her life, her beloved husband of nearly 65 years, a dedicated army veteran who preceded her in death.
A devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, she is survived by her loving children, Dollinda (Clyde)...
Abraham Brito
Sep 28, 2024
Your presence we will miss,
Your memories we treasure.
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never.
(Lon) lived a good long life he was 95 when he passed away peacefully in his sleep. Born in Alpine, TX. He spent time in Chicago, but most of his life was spent in Albuquerque.
Lon had many talents as a skilled worker, he could fix and build anything. He...
Allen J. Berlin
Sep 28, 2024
Allen J. Berlin passed away on September 28th, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He was 93 years old.
Allen was born on June 7th, 1931, in Newark, New Jersey. High school sweethearts, he and his future wife, Phyllis, met in 1946. They married in June of 1953, shortly after he graduated from Rutgers University. After serving our...