Obituaries

Kevin Valenzuela

Feb 22, 2024

Our beloved son, brother, uncle and loved one, Kevin E. Valenzuela passed away on Thursday February 22, 2024. He is survived by his mother, Gladys Wanda; brother, Anthony (Kim); and special girlfriend, Becky. He is also survived by his special nephew, Brayden; Luka, Raven, Jade, and many other cherished aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by...

Karval Clibon

Feb 22, 2024

Karval Gene Clibon, 94, a resident of Valencia County, NM was born March 8, 1929 to Tony R. and Ruby J. Clibon in Elbert County, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Keith Clibon; sisters, Delores Marshbanks and Darlene Hunter; wife, Helen Clibon; and special friend, Betty Cobel.

He is survived by his sons, Randy Clibon (Debra), Jeffery...

Richard Yeck

Feb 21, 2024

Richard "Dick" Yeck, a native of Albuquerque, NM, died on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in Florida. He was born in 1937, the son of James Othello Yeck and Virginia Ann Seery. He was a graduate of Albuquerque High School and the University of New Mexico, with a Bachelors in Geology and a minor in Engineering. He was commissioned into the...

Frank Almanza Jr.

Feb 21, 2024

Frank Almanza Jr., died February 21, 2024, in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on July 23, 1937 to Francisco and Felis (Ponce) Almanza.

Frank joined the United States Navy and served for 4 years. He worked for the Kansas Department of Corrections in Hutchinson and retired after 28 years of service.

Frank enjoyed playing golf and watching...

Wayne Trott

Feb 21, 2024

Wayne Merle Trott was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at age 74.

A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, Wayne was born to Harold and Nellie Trott on April 16, 1949. He graduated from Highland High School in 1967 and received his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of New Mexico in...

Kathleen Porter

Feb 21, 2024

Kathleen Porter, age 86, devoted wife and mother passed away February 21, 2024. Her husband, Tommy Porter, of 65 years preceded her in death on August 22, 2023. They are survived by their children, Dale Porter (wife Denise Porter) Lynn Porter (husband Kurt Reeder), and Annie Baker (husband Bryan Baker). Kathy is also survived by her brothers, Tommy, Jim (Buddy),...

Mary Louise Smith

Feb 20, 2024

Mary Louise Smith was called home to be with the Lord, February 20th 2024. Born to Lewis Samuel and Ida Stancil Troutman in Cabarrus North Carolina, she was number 8 of 9 children. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Marcus Hilton Smith, both parents, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her brother William Troutman of NC,...

Gary Anthony Singer

Feb 20, 2024

Gary Singer, 84, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on February 20, 2024 after living for many years with the increasing challenges of Parkinson’s Disease.Gary’s parents were Holocaust survivors and he was born in New York, NY after they immigrated from Austria. He grew up in Saugus, MA with his parents and three sisters. He was a graduate of Northeastern University...

Marilyn "Jeannie" Archuleta

Feb 20, 2024

No poinsettias please. You could almost see her waving her hand in the air and shaking her head in disgust at the mere thought of the poisonous plant. She probably said it in her country twang.

Our Marilyn “Jeannie” Archuleta passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024. She was 78.

And in her pre-planned funeral arrangements, she specifically says: No poinsettias. They just...

Manuel Gallegos

Feb 20, 2024

Manuel A. (Tony) Gallegos peacefully passed away at his home in the Albuquerque South Valley on a beautiful spring day on February 20, 2024. He was universally loved by all who knew him, and was an exemplary role model for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He always had a smile to share with visitors and friends, making everyone feel welcomed...

John Clifton "Red" Patchell

Feb 19, 2024

PATCHELL, John “Red” CLIFTON 1933-2024 



Life-long resident of Albuquerque, loving father, unconditionally welcoming grandfather, tender great-grandfather, dedicated friend, and young man in an ornery old man’s body, Red passed away on the evening of February 19. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 63 years, Louise Patchell. He is survived by six children, two...

Ercilia "Nancy" Gonzales

Feb 19, 2024

Ercilia “Nancy” Gonzales, age 87, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, with her loving family at her side in her home. She was born on September 20, 1936, in San Pablo, CO to the late Lucas and Agapeta “Mary” Serna. 



Nancy, as she was known, was a woman that never stopped. Nancy moved to Albuquerque, NM to...

Gayle Elliott

Feb 19, 2024

Gayle Mortensen Connor Elliott of Los Ranchos, New Mexico passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 after a battle with Atypical Parkinsons Disease. She was born in Manti, Utah on March 16, 1943 to Fred and Bonnie Mortensen. Her father was in the Army Air Force and was stationed in various places around the world. Gayle and her brother...

Angel Garcia Sr.

Feb 19, 2024

Angel David Garcia, 63, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on February 19th, 2024 with his family surrounding him.

He was born on August 2nd, 1960, in San Bernardino, California. The son of Santiago Vasquez and Margaret Calistro. David is survived by his wife Josephine of 44 years, his daughter Melinda and husband Isaac Williams, son Angel Garcia, and son Anthony and...

Elaine Vieth

Feb 18, 2024

Elaine Sentesi Vieth went to be with the Lord on February 18,2024. Elaine was born on May 8,1930 in Endicott NY to Ignac and Agnes (Travnicek) Senstesi. Elaine is survived by her sons: Mark (wife Donna); Edward (wife Della); and Thomas. Elaine is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be held at French Mortuary on Wyoming...

Nancy Wemple

Feb 17, 2024

Nancy Louise Wemple passed away February 17, 2024. She leaves behind her grandson Nate Wemple (Savana), granddaughter Madison Wemple (Logan), her daughter-in-law Vicki Wilmarth (Jeffery) and step granddaughter Myah Wilmarth. She came from a large family of three sisters and one brother and leaves behind her sister Janice, and nieces and nephews: Donna, TJ (Jessica), Denise (Martin), Steve (Lenore),...

Vicki Hartzell Wilson

Feb 16, 2024

Vicki Hartzell Wilson, loving wife, beautiful mom and grandmother, and caring friend, passed into the arms of the Lord on the morning of February 16, 2024.

She was born in Atlanta, GA, and grew up in Albuquerque, NM, where she met her husband, Lynn. They moved to Sunnyvale, CA, to start their family before returning to Albuquerque in 1979.

Vicki was an...

Charles (Chuck) Anthony

Feb 16, 2024

Charles (Chuck) B. Anthony passed away after a long fight from a stroke on Friday February 16 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife Judy, his son Jon, his son-in-law Chris, daughters-in-law Nancy and Paula, and grandchildren Sam, David, Chance and Charlotte. He was an amazing dad, grandfather, husband and friend to so many. He was...

Judith Riley

Feb 15, 2024

Judith A. Riley, resident of Corrales, NM and originally of Peabody and Reading, Massachusetts, passed away February 15, 2024 at the age of 85.

Judy was born Judith Ann Ellison in Beverly, MA on August 1, 1938, the eldest of two children born to the late William M. and Sarah E. (Hammond) Ellison. She is survived by her son, Todd Riley...

William Harold Fisher

Feb 15, 2024

William (Bill) Harold Fisher, who passed away on February 15, 2024, at the age of 92 at his residence in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was born on January 12, 1932, in Ironton, Ohio. The beloved son of Edith and Carl Fisher, he shared his life with his siblings Bob Fisher, Rita Zeller, and Mary Aldridge. Bill graduated from St. Joseph High...