Obituaries

Irene Brown

Jan 13, 2024

Irene Brown, 82, beloved Aunt, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was born on May 16, 1941, in Patagonia, AZ, born to Wilfred and Audrey Brown. Irene moved to Albuquerque as a child and lived here for the rest of her life. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1959 and started working for the Albuquerque Journal and...

Jeffrey Michael Hall

Jan 13, 2024

Jeffrey Michael Hall, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed suddenly on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the age of 34, from an as-yet undetermined medical condition.

At 6-feet, 9-inches tall, Jeff was a big teddy bear of a man who was blessed with a brilliant mind and a razor-sharp wit. He was quick to laugh, was patient, compassionate,...

Fred B. McCracken

Jan 12, 2024

In Loving Memory of Fred B. McCracken (1932-2024)

On January 12, 2024, we bid farewell to a remarkable man, Fred B. McCracken, who peacefully left this world at the age of 91. Fred's journey began in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he was born, raised, and eventually passed.

After graduating from Albuquerque High, Fred's adventurous spirit took him to Alaska for a summer...

Barney Sedillo

Jan 12, 2024

Barney Urbano Sedillo, beloved brother, son, uncle, and musical savant passed away on January 12, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 76. He was born on October 28, 1947, in Albuquerque to Gillie and Barbara Sedillo. Barney's formative years were spent in Grants, NM.

Barney's love for his family knew no bounds. He was a devoted brother to...

David McClelland

Jan 12, 2024

• David G. McClelland (Dave), age 86, passed away January 12, 2024. Dave was known as the nicest guy on earth with the best sense of humor. His favorite quotes and words he lived by were "Choose to be Happy" and "Don't take life too seriously".

Dave was an Air Force Veteran. He was also known as Albuquerque's best appliance guy...

Curtis Morris

Jan 12, 2024

Curtis Duane Morris passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024. He was surrounded by his three children and 2 of his grandsons. He was 92 years old. He was born in Dimmit, Texas on October 7, 1931.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lois Irene (Walkemeyer) Morris; his parents, Curtis and Lucy Mae (McCoy) Morris; two...

Nellie Cordova

Jan 12, 2024

Nellie Cordova, 78, beloved Mother, Daughter, Spouse, Grandmother & Great Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 12, 2024. She entered this world on November 20, 1945 in Embudo, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents Narciso & Martha Sandoval, Grandparents Abel & Cleotilde Trujillo. She is survived by her spouse, Wilbert Cordova; son, Abel...

Clarence Baca

Jan 11, 2024

Clarence "CJ" Baca was born a lightweight weighing in at only 4 lbs versus the world at home in a little town called Contreras, just an hour away from Albuquerque, NM.

Clarence was preceded in death by his mother and father, Domingo and Carmen Baca. Also by his sister, Celene Barnett and his first born son with Frances, Adam Baca....

Karen Lynett Davis

Jan 11, 2024

Karen Lynett Davis age 75. Passed away January 11,2024 at Las Palomas skilled nursing home. She was born August 24, 1948 in Tiro Ohio to the late Harold and Betty Davis of Tiro, Ohio. Karen was a graduate of Buckeye Central High School in 1966. Shortly after graduating high school she moved to Washington DC and worked for the government...

Judith Patterson

Jan 11, 2024

Judith was born in Farmington, NM on June 2, 1947 and passed at her home in Albuquerque on January 11, 2024. She attended Bloomfield Public Schools and graduated in her 12th year. She was a student at Eastern New Mexico University and obtained her Associates Degree in Business.

 

Judith was a long time employee of the NM Dept. of...

Roseann Lockhart Maul

Jan 10, 2024

Roseann Lockhart Maul, born September 30, 1937, in East Liverpool, Ohio to Samuel Lockhart and Hedwig Stohl.

Roseann was involved in many groups and activities, she enjoyed genealogy, quilting, sewing and many other hobbies. She was a member of the National Genealogical Society and had helped many individuals to find their family history and research the past. She would travel all...

Mary Lou Goodwin

Jan 10, 2024

 97, died peacefully January, 10, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold John Bryant and Christina Galloway Bryant, and her husband of 60 years, B. C. Goodwin, Jr. She is survived by her brother, James W. Bryant (Teddie) and by her children:

Diane Goodwin (Rush Pierce), John W. Goodwin (Donna), James P. Goodwin, and Donna B. Diller (Larry);...

Walter Thompson

Jan 10, 2024

Walter Glen (Tommy)Thompson a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on January 10, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on February 21, 1933, in Cleburne, Texas.

He lived his early years in Cleburne until the Army sent him to Fairbanks, Alaska. While in Alaska he met and married Carolyn, his wife of 57 years. After the Army...

Orlando J. Lucero

Jan 10, 2024

Orlando James Lucero, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, son, and friend, entered into eternal life on January 10, 2024, at the age of 79. Orlando was born and raised in Bernalillo, NM, where he was always surrounded by a great number of loving family and friends. After completing a B.S. in Biology, History, and Political Science from the University of...

Hildreth "H" Barker

Jan 9, 2024

Architect, fisherman, foodie, and father, Hildreth “H.” Barker passed away peacefully on Jan 9th, 2024 at the age of 89. 



Born April 28, 1934 in Artesia, NM to Molly K. and Wren Barker, Hildreth was in his youth both athlete and scholar. Known to all as “Yumpy,” he gained some notoriety as the winning quarterback of the 1952-53 Artesia High School Bulldogs....

Susan Lee Valade

Jan 9, 2024

The light of our family, Susan Lee Valade passed away peacefully with her loving husband of 63 years Jerry and daughter Jenny by her side on January 9th, 2024, she was 81 years old. A cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. To those who knew her, she was truly an angel on earth.

She was born on July 4th,...

Sue Thornton

Jan 9, 2024

Albuquerque, NM – Sue Thornton, 94, died January 9, 2024 at home in Albuquerque, NM surrounded by family. Sue was dedicated to raising her four children and making sure they had the foundation to flourish. She was also married to the love of her life. At the time of Kenneth’s death, they had been married 72 years.

Sue was born...

Alan M. Chodorow

Jan 9, 2024

  Alan Chodorow passed away in his Albuquerque home on January 9, 2024, at the age of 87.  He was born in Buffalo, NY in 1936, son of David and Janet, and brother to May.  He lived in Auburn, NY, a town with far more cows than people until he left for the US Naval Academy, graduating in 1958. Alan...

Alvesa Alvarez

Jan 9, 2024

Alvesa Alvarez

Alvesa Alvarez, age 85, a caring and strong independent woman, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Alvesa was known for her quiet sense of humor who shared wonderful stories of her many travels around the world. Her job with the government took her to many different countries where she experienced different cultures and people. She worked...

Salvatore De Luca

Jan 8, 2024

Salvatore De Luca, 92, beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on January 8, 2024. He entered this world on March 13, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA, born to Samuel and Mary De Luca. He is survived by his three children; Don, Richard and Loretta; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He passed peacefully with his...