Obituaries

Carolyn Irene Maxwell

Mar 4, 2025

Carolyn Irene Maxwell of Albuquerque, NM was born in Austin, TX on May 29, 1957 to Jimmy and Marlene Wier. As a young child she moved with her family to Phoenix, AZ where she lived during most of her school years. The family moved to El Paso, TX where Carolyn graduated from Highschool. Shortly after she completed HS the family...

Carol Ruvolo

Mar 3, 2025

Carol J. Ruvolo, a devout servant of the Lord and a beloved member of her community, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025, having celebrated a vibrant 78 years of life. Born on November 7, 1946, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Carol was known for her deep faith, which she exemplified daily through love and generosity.

Carol's academic accomplishments included earning a...

Ray O. Esquibel

Mar 3, 2025

Raymond Esquibel, 95, beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, March 3, 2025. He entered this world on Tuesday, December 10, 1929 in Santa Fe, NM, born to Manuel Esquibel and Rafaelita Esquibel, nee Valdez. He married the love of his life, Donna Wise, on Friday, March 18, 1955. Ray and Donna are now reunited. He...

Inez Haskie Paywa (Nezzie)

Mar 3, 2025

Inez Haskie Paywa (Nezzie) born January 5, 1945, was raised by Pauline and Ross Hakey in Fort Wingate, New Mexico.

Inez resided in Gallup, New Mexico, until moving to Lawrence Kansas to attend school at Haskell Institute where she met the love of her life Louie, they grew so found of one another that by the end of school in 1965...

Kimberly Gae Champion

Mar 2, 2025

Kimberly (Kim) Gae Champion, age 61, passed away on Sunday, March 2nd after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born July 8th, 1963 in Albuquerque, NM, Kim graduated from McCurdy High School in Española before spending 3 years at the College of Santa Fe, then finally finishing her degree in Business Management at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. Kim spent shy...

Mary Lutz

Mar 2, 2025

Our Beloved Angel

Mary Agnes Lutz (Werner)'s Story

1929 - 2025

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Mary Agnes Lutz (nee Werner), 95, passed away on Mar 2, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Mary is survived by her siblings Gene Werner and his wife Earlene; Bob Werner; and Betty Ann Ward. She leaves behind a large and loving family: sons Herman Lutz III(...

Richard A. Lindberg

Mar 2, 2025

Richard A. Lindberg, 86, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on March 2, 2025. Born in Santa Fe, he spent most of his life in New Mexico, residing in both Albuquerque and Farmington. Richard served in the Navy for four years before pursuing various occupations in retail and as a milk and bread delivery driver, ultimately returning to retail work...

Penelope Hadley

Mar 2, 2025

On Sunday, March 2, Penelope Brooks Pope Hadley died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, surrounded by family. She was 81.

In recent years, Penelope's focus was on her beloved family: husband Phil, daughters Virginia and Elizabeth; son-in-law Freddy, and her grandson Bjorn. She loved the acequias and birds in the North Valley where she lived and was always up for taking a...

Stephen Crouch

Mar 2, 2025

Stephen John Crouch was born in Seattle, Washington on March 5, 1947 and passed away on March 2, 2025. He graduated from Davis High School, Davis, California, in 1965 and from NMSU in 1973 with a degree in Management. He taught at Taylor Middle School for many years. Steve was a long-time member of the Cathedral of St. John in...

Eileen R. Campbell

Mar 1, 2025

Eileen R. Campbell, beloved mother, grandma and great-grandma, passed away on March 1, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born in Gallup, NM, on February 28, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill; her mother Rose Juliana; her father James Juliana; and brother James J. Juliana. Eileen is survived by her children Mike, Pat, Diane...

Diana Christine Herman

Mar 1, 2025

Diana Christine Herman, known to most as Christine, passed away on March 1, 2025, at the age of 56. Born on April 11, 1968, in New Haven, Connecticut, she spent most of her life in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she built a home filled with love, laughter, and an open door to all.

Christine graduated from Highland High School, where she...

Marilyn Ortman

Mar 1, 2025

Marilyn Melissa Carson Ortman passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 91. Marilyn was born on March 31, 1933, in Elmore, Minnesota to Wilmer Eli "Kit" Carson and Mary Jane Rosenberger Carson.

The family moved to Albuquerque New Mexico in 1940, where Marilyn attended Albuquerque High and graduated from the University of New Mexico...

Louisa Chavez

Mar 1, 2025

Louisa Chavez passed away in the early morning of March 1st, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, she was 88 years old. Born in San Mateo, NM to Fabian and Petra Montano, Louisa grew up in Grants, where she attended school and laid the foundations for a life dedicated to her community. After graduating high school, she began her career...

Lois Loveda West

Mar 1, 2025

Lois Loveda West (nee Ratliff) passed away peacefully at home in Albuquerque on March 1, 2025. She was 92 years old. Second of six children born to Thelma Mae and Orville Bee Ratliff, Lois was born on July 4 at the family farm in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Upon her graduation from high school, she attended Draughon's Business College in Oklahoma...

Horace Manzanares

Feb 28, 2025

Horace Manzanares passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born on May 15, 1930 to Fabian and Petra Manzanares in Abiquiu, NM and is preceded in death by his parents, brother Nelson and infant son Martin Anthony.

He is survived by his wife Viola and daughters Yolanda, Dianne (Jim), Ann Therese and Mary jo (Daniel); grandchildren Josephine, Claire (Robert),...

Jose Mollineda

Feb 28, 2025

:amJose Mollineda has gone home to be with his heavenly father at the age of 86. We will deeply miss his kindness, his gentle smile, his generosity, and his love. He will not be in our sight but will always be in our hearts. He was a devoted husband to Aracelia for 65 years and a guiding presence to his...

Michael (Mike) Neal Callahan

Feb 28, 2025

Michael (Mike) Neal Callahan, born October 1, 1938, in Ponca City Oklahoma, died peacefully in his sleep on February 28, 2025, Rio Rancho, NM. Mike was the only child of Lexy and O'Neal Callahan. Mike lived and worked in Albuquerque since 1968. He first worked in banking then moved to real estate. He worked for the Journal Center Corporation for...

Anthony Schroeder

Feb 28, 2025

Anthony (Tony), age 68, passed away on February 28, 2025 in Albuquerque, New Mexico after suffering complications from lymphoma.

Tony was born in Wheeling, Illinois on July 9, 1956, son of the late Robert Schroeder and Cathy Byron and brother of the late Teresa Schroeder and Lisa Saiz. He worked 16 years in the Chicago area as a clerk for the...

Latricia Louise Hill

Feb 28, 2025

Latricia Louise Hill, also known as “Hunny” peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2025 in Fort Worth, TX at the age of 78. She was born on September 1, 1946 to her late parents Homer Garland and Mary Kathryn Newberry, in Wichita Falls, TX. Also preceded in death by the love of her life, Raymond Max...

Melvin Sutton

Feb 27, 2025

Melvin Conrad Sutton, husband to Mary Salazar Sutton and father to Suzan Castle, Kelly Weiss and Toni Sutton. Born 09/30/1930, went to be with Jesus on 02/27/2025. Melvin was born Newton Iowa and was raised in Kellerton Iowa by his grandparents Nate and Bissie McChesney. Melvin joined the navy December of 1951 and served for four years. He then married...