Obituaries

Shirley Villa

Feb 1, 2024

Shirley Mae (Eggert) Villa, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, died Thursday, February 1st, 2024. The second of three children, she was born in Albuquerque on June 26, 1932, to William E. Eggert and Anna S. Eggert. She spent the early years of her life in Santa Fe, attending Loretto Academy for Girls. In 1943, the family moved...

Linda Medlock

Jan 31, 2024

On Sunday, May 7, 1950 in Lamesa, Texas, a baby girl was born to Solomon "Buster" James Garnett and Emorine Wilson. She was the second child of four children. They named her Linda Kaye Garnett. Linda received her early childhood education in Lamesa, and later relocated to Odessa,Texas, where she would attend Ector High School and graduate in 1968. After...

Eric Matthew Gannon

Jan 31, 2024

Eric Matthew Gannon, 33, passed away unexpectedly in Albuquerque, NM, on January 31, 2024.

 Eric was born on August 15, 1990, in Albuquerque to Michael and Maureen Gannon. Though small in stature and faced with numerous health challenges, Eric quickly learned to be tough and stand strong in a household of three boys - something his brothers made sure of. He...

Teresa Leslie

Jan 31, 2024

Teresa Renee Leslie of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, surrounded by family. Teresa was born in Duluth, Minnesota, to Theodore and Barbra Arbour on July 11, 1963. She worked as a homemaker. She loved wolves, her family, craft-making, and helping others. More than anything, she loved her children and grandson. Teresa...

Wanda Kartchner

Jan 31, 2024

Beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, retired secretary, lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and long-time resident of Albuquerque, Wanda Stradling Kartchner, 103, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024.

Wanda was born on January 20, 1921 to B.H. Stradling and Emily Elizabeth (Richey) Stradling in St. Johns, Arizona, the second of seven children. She...

Sharon Geist

Jan 31, 2024

Sharon Ludell Geist, 89, of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, Jan 31, 2024, while holding hands with each of her two surviving sons, Jerry Douglas Geist, Jr., of Albuquerque, and Bruce Kaemper Geist of Sterling Heights Michigan. Sharon had been suffering from the effects of dementia for nearly a decade. She is now in the loving embrace of her beloved family...

Amy Beth Williams

Jan 30, 2024

Amy Beth Williams, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away on January 30, 2024 at the age of 53.

Amy was born on May 5, 1970 in El Paso, TX. After moving to Albuquerque, she attended Madison Middle School, Sandia High and then was in the first graduating class at La Cueva High School. After high school she went to Oral...

Steven Eric Sorenson

Jan 30, 2024

Steven Eric Sorenson passed away on January 30, 2024. He was 80 years old. He is survived by his wife, Enid; 6 children; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and his sister, Patsy.

He graduated from Rice University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and worked at the architectural and engineering firm of Molzen and Corben for more than 20 years. He also...

Phillip Terry Loyd

Jan 30, 2024

Phillip (Phil) Loyd

Phil ended his earthly journey on January 30, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He left our world peacefully after living with Alzheimer's disease in his final years.

Phil was born to Dorothy Pauline Loyd (Breeze) and Euell Leonard Loyd on September 14, 1940, in Elk City, Oklahoma. He grew up in Carter and Sayre, OK, in the heart and...

Shirley Hagan

Jan 30, 2024

Shirley Anne Hagan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Shirley is survived by Marc, her loving husband of 55 years, children Glenn, Susan,(Brian Calt), and John (Natasha), and grandchildren Natalie, Deidre, J.D., and Shawn. She is also survived by her siblings Virginia (Ginny) Tamblyn and William (Bill)...

Nellie Ash

Jan 30, 2024

Nellie M. Ash, 89, beloved Mother and Mema, was called to her eternal resting place on January 30, 2024. She entered this world on October 6, 1934 in Melrose, NM, to George and Dorothy Cardwell. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, nine grandchildren and their spouses, and thirteen great-grandchildren. Nellie enjoyed being a nurse for many...

Henry Martinez

Jan 30, 2024

In Loving Memory

Henry Martinez

May 27th, 1939 - January 30th, 2024

Henry Martinez, 84, passed away on January 30th, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Henry was born in Trujillo, NM in San Miguel County. He is preceded in death by his parents Manuel Martinez and Isabella (Pacheco) Martinez, his brother Ben Martinez and his wife Irene...

Theodore Bryant

Jan 30, 2024

Theodore (aka Ted, TC) was born in Caldwell, Idaho to Theodore Chilton Bryant and Opal Sheaffer Bryant on May 30th, 1934. Ted spent sixteen years growing up on the family farm with his sister, Winnie, and brother, Bill in Caldwell. After moving to King Hill, Idaho with his mother and brother, Bill, Ted met Connie Morgan, his future wife. On...

Pamela Skinner

Jan 30, 2024

Pamela Ann Skinner, 75, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 30th, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Pamela "Pam/Pammy" Ann Fuller was born in El Paso, Texas on May 25th, 1948. She lived most of her life in Midland, Texas where she was a proud graduate of Midland Lee High School, class of 1967. She also attended college at Texas Tech University...

Stephen Koch

Jan 29, 2024

Stephen Koch, passed away on January 29, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on March 24, 1940, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Stephen spent his life dedicated to his family and the simple joys that brought him happiness. 

Family was always paramount to Stephen. In his 31 years of marriage to his devoted wife Beverly Koch, they built a foundation of...

Joseph Phelan

Jan 29, 2024

Joseph Robert Phelan, a forever loving, kind, and gentle soul, passed away on January 29, 2024, in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Joseph was born on June 19, 1931 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Dr. John and Hellene Phelan.

Joseph is survived by his wife of 61 years Suzanne, his daughter Margaret Armijo and her husband John, son Kevin Phelan and...

Darrell Loftis

Jan 28, 2024

Darrell D. Loftis was a loving husband, cherished father and beloved Papa. Darrell, 67 died unexpected on January 28, 2024 at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Darrell was born on June 29, 1956 in Carlsbad, NM to Leo and Emma Loftis. Darrell was survived by his wife Johanna, his two children James and Kristalyn (husband Ryan) and six grandsons;...

Juvencio Medina-Moreno

Jan 28, 2024

Juvencio "Mencho" Medina-Moreno, 85, beloved father, grandfather, and husband, passed away peacefully at his home comforted by his loving family on January 28, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born to Guillermo Medina and Consuelo Moreno on July 9, 1938 in Durango, Mexico. His family was his life and he made many sacrifices for them. He was sure to always...

Shannon Lynn Salyer

Jan 28, 2024

Shannon Lynn Salyer, 64, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, went to be with the Lord and her family on January 28, 2024. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Hood, and her granddaughter, Miranda Martinez. Shannon was preceded in death by her parents, Cleston and Elsie Salyer, her brother, Stanley Salyer, and her son, Justin Hood.

Shannon was born on November 5,...

Leroy Ortiz

Jan 27, 2024

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the death of Leroy I. Ortiz, beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife, Dora of 60 years; his beloved son, Mark of whom he was so proud; beautiful daughter-in-law, Natalya; and his precious grandchildren, Elias and Elicia, who were the joy of his life. Leroy is also...