Obituaries

Dennis Busching

Mar 6, 2024

Dennis Busching, age 83, formerly a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away in Bothell, WA due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

Dennis was born in Valley City, ND in 1940 to Harold and Agnes Busching.  Dennis attended college briefly before joining the U.S. Army.  While stationed in Tokyo, Japan Dennis met his future wife, Hatsumi.  After...

Avelina Chavez Battaglia

Mar 6, 2024

Avelina Chavez Battaglia, only daughter of Petrita Pena Chavez and Nicodemos Chavez born on October 18, 1921, in the South Valley neighborhood of Pajarito, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the age of 102. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John J. Battaglia; her son, Mark A. Battaglia; seven brothers, Nick,...

Mary "Elaine" Schamaun

Mar 6, 2024

Mary “Elaine” Schamaun, age 86, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She is survived by her children; Richard Schamaun, and wife Wendy, of Rio Rancho, NM; and Diane Robinson, and husband Allen, of Saginaw TX., grandchildren; Leanne Lehnardt and husband Thomas, Chad Robinson and wife Rashell, Andrew Schamaun and wife Nicole, Jenn Duthie...

Joan Keegan

Mar 6, 2024

Joan Keegan, passed away on March 6, 2024. She was born on May 27, 1933, to Caleb Jobe and Gladys Louise, growing up with her sister, Bobby Sue Jackson and Pat Norris, and her step father, Bud Mears.  Joan grew up with her step father Bud Mears who loved all the  girls as his own. Throughout her life, Joan found...

Phillip Hamilton Raby Sr.

Mar 5, 2024

Phillip Hamilton Raby, Sr., October 4, 1933 – March 5, 2024. At the age of 9, Phillip was traveling through Albuquerque with his parents, Ralph and Kathleen Raby and his younger sister, Evelyn, from Fayetteville, Tennessee to Arizona after his father was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Their plans were interrupted when both parents became ill while passing through Albuquerque. They were...

Michael Grubbs

Mar 5, 2024

It is with great sadness, that we announce the loss of Michael Leroy Grubbs who passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on March 5th, 2024 at the age of 71. Mike was born May 7th, 1952 in Danville, Illinois, to his loving parents Russell and Clell Grubbs who preceded him in death. Mike, his parents, and his...

Ernest Patton "Pat" Bundrant

Mar 5, 2024

Ernest Patton "Pat" Bundrant, aged 81, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Pat was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September 28, 1942 to Vivian and George Bundrant. He served in the New Mexico Army National Guard for six years and was an Albuquerque businessman for 60 years. Pat found joy in...

William DeRaad

Mar 5, 2024

Our amazing Husband/Father/Sibling/Friend William "Billy" Abel DeRaad, a resident of Albuquerque NM , passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and sons on Tuesday, March 5th 2024 to be with our Lord.

Billy was born in Albuquerque but moved around in his young years while his father was serving in the Air Force, which included living in England where...

Richard Larry Clark

Mar 5, 2024

Richard (Dick) Larry Clark passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 5, 2024, at the age of 90 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Even though Alzheimer's took him away from this world, he never lost his strength or sense of humor. Richard was a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra; grandson, Cameron; granddaughter-in-law, Cristian; and...

Boleslo "Bo" Perea

Mar 5, 2024

Boleslo "Bo" Perea, 91, was born February 3, 1933, in Torreón, New Mexico, to Jose A. Perea and Maria V. Perea and passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He is survived by his children, Linda Mendoza, Debra Jaramillo (Terry), Gerald Perea (Sally), Charise Saiz, Eugene Perea, Donna Saylor (Cliff), and Edmund Perea.

Our dad often referred to himself as, "just...

Carolyn Lea Johnson

Mar 4, 2024

Carolyn Lea Johnson passed away peacefully March 4, 2024, at the age of 81 with her three children by her bedside. She was born July 19, 1942 as the only child of Clayton and Evelyn Morgan. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Lorana Johnson. She is survived by her son Scott Johnson, daughter Debbie & husband...

Jack Satriana

Mar 4, 2024

Jack Satriana of Corrales, New Mexico, beloved husband, and Father died suddenly on March 4, 2024. He was preceded in death by his son Jackie, father William, Mother Dorothy, and grandparents. Jack leaves behind his loving wife of 57 years Dorothy, son Gino and his wife Nicole, daughters Lynnette and Liz, grandchildren Jackie III, Gino Jr, William, Matthew, and five...

Horacio Amado Jaramillo

Mar 4, 2024

Albuquerque- Korean War Veteran and retired Government employee Horacio Amado Jaramillo entered the Gates of Heaven on March 4, 2024, at the age of 91 surrounded by his loving and dedicated family. Horacio was born in El Rito, NM. He served in the Army with a tour during the Korean War in Japan. He retired from Sandia National Laboratory.

Horacio is...

Sophie Castillo

Mar 4, 2024

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend, SOPHIE CASTILLO, age 83 of Albuquerque, NM, on Monday, March 4, 2024. She was born August 10, 1940, in Greeley, CO, to Rafael and Erminia (Minnie) De La O. Sophie grew up in Hatch, New Mexico, the...

Ronnie England

Mar 4, 2024

Ronnie England passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was 56 years old. Ronnie was a loving husband, son, brother, and uncle. He is survived by his wife Min Cheng, mother Delma England, brother Charles England (Mary England), nephew Nicholas England, and grandnephew Elijah England. Ronnie was preceded in death by his father Alfred England...

Robert Schiller

Mar 3, 2024

Schiller, Robert "Bob", beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on March 3, 2024 at the age of 84 in the Avamere of Rio Rancho Memory Care Home in Albuquerque, NM. Bob was born in Westerly, RI, graduated from Stonington High School and received degrees from Hartford State Technical Institute and Rutgers University. Bob served 7 years as a Reservist...

Juanita Colleen Coontz

Mar 3, 2024

J. Colleen Coontz (93)

Born in Pampa, Texas, Passed in Albuquerque NM on March 3,2024. A New Mexican since 1936. She was an original member of Hoffmantown Church, and Hoffmantown Neighborhood since 1951. Colleen was a true practicing, Christian. Attended elementary and junior schools in Albuquerque. She graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1949. Married Herbert Coontz in 1950 and...

Dolores Cano

Mar 3, 2024

Dolores Consuelo Chavez Cano of Albuquerque and formerly of Ranchos de Taos, NM began her journey with God as the sun came up, on March 3, 2024, at the age of 92.

Dolores was born in Ranchos de Taos, NM the first of three children to Bernabé and Anita Chavez on March 16, 1931. She attended primary school and high school...

Ramon Lucero

Mar 3, 2024

Ramon Lucero, Jr. (Ray) passed into the arms of Mother Mary and the embrace of God on Sunday morning March 3, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1942. Ray was preceded in death by his two parents, Ramon and Chonita Lucero, two brothers and two grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Annabelle; his three sons,...

William Taylor, II

Mar 2, 2024

William was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Earl and Helen Taylor along with his siblings, Joanne Taylor (deceased) and Mary Helen Mattson.

He grew up in Burns Park with friends, Jim Baird, John Carver, Jon Dayton, Paul Dimond, Susan Duddy, Mark Gilson, Paul Gilson, Chip Hayes, Mark Hodesh, Paul Kelly, Leo Legatski, Howie Lippert, Bill Newton, Dave and...