RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Loi Nguyen
Jan 8, 2024
Loi Quang Nguyen, 66, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, brother and husband, went home to be with the Lord on January 8th, 2024. He was born in Vung Tau, Vietnam to the late Nguyễn Văn Khanh and Nguyễn Thị Lan.
He will always be remembered by how much of an amazing man he was, always willing to help others, cracking...
Michael Avram Klein
Jan 8, 2024
Michael Avram Klein, 72, son of the late Herbert and Claire Klein, brother of Francine Cohen (Harvey Cohen) passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2024.
Born prematurely in New York at the precarious birthweight of only 3 lbs. 2 oz. he proved to be strong and resilient. As a preteen, Michael and his family moved to Denver, where he...
Evelyn Prentice
Jan 8, 2024
Evelyn Prentice died on January 8, 2024 at the age of 98.
Evelyn was born in Sagerton, Texas on May 15, 1925 to Wiley D. Hale and Alta Loper Hale. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Glenn D. Prentice and his wife, Marguerite, and Steve Prentice and his wife, Elaine. She is also survived by her grandchildren and great...
Patricia J. Thomas Weidner
Jan 7, 2024
Patricia J. Thomas Weidner, our mom passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, of natural causes, two weeks shy of 95 years old.
She was preceded in death by her first love John (Jack) Thomas, second husband, Don Weidner who took her all over the US on a motorcycle and her best friend and first daughter Cathy Langley.
Those of us she...
Buckley Elton Johnson
Jan 6, 2024
In Memoriam: Buckley Elton Johnson (12/24/1936 - 1/6/2024) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Buckley Elton Johnson, a remarkable educator and lifelong learner, who departed this world on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Born on Thursday, December 24, 1936, in Middletown, Connecticut, Buck embarked on a journey of self-discovery that led him down unexpected paths. After leaving the...
Cameron William Schafer
Jan 6, 2024
Cameron William Schafer, 64, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024, after a bravely-fought battle with abdominal cancer. He is survived by his beloved spouse, Christie Michelle Marrs, of Albuquerque; children, Abigail Schafer and Zachary Schafer, also of Albuquerque; stepson, Henry Horstmann, of Tempe, AZ; brother, Derek Schafer, of Billings, MT; "chosen family," Dan Hall and...
John Wood
Jan 6, 2024
John Everett Wood, a professor emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Mexico and a driving force behind the cleanroom that opened there in 2001, died after a short illness on January 6 surrounded by family members at UNM Hospital. He was 74.
John was born in Washington, DC on May 2, 1949, to Everett Eugene Wood and...
Virginia M. Thrap
Jan 6, 2024
On Saturday, January 6th, 2024, we lost the matriarch of our family! We had 103 years of wonderful memories with her and each of us will remember them fondly. She has touched many people in the 103 years she lived. She was a great human being and showered her family with unlimited love and opportunities. Our hearts are broken, but...
Thomas Jefferson Williams Jr.
Jan 6, 2024
Thomas Jefferson Williams Jr. (aka TJ) was born March 19th, 1930 and left us on January 6th, 2024 at the age of 93. TJ was born to TJ and Mary Lou Williams in Albuquerque, NM. He grew up as an overachiever making honor rolls, being voted "King" at Washington JHS, Class President every year when he attended Albuquerque High School....
Judith Ann Plamondon
Jan 6, 2024
Judith Ann Plamondon, age 76, a resident of Albuquerque, NM for over 40 years, was a loving wife, mother, godmother. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024, with her longtime partner and love Milo, by her side.
Judith was born in Fall River, MA on Friday, January 17, 1947, to Raul Fernandes and Hilda Souza Fernandes.
She is...
Michael Congable
Jan 5, 2024
Michael A. Congable, 76, a longtime resident of Cedar Crest, New Mexico passed away in his home on Friday, January 5, 2024 with his wife by his side. He fought a lengthy and courageous fight from complications with heart and respiratory illnesses.
Michael was born in 1947 to Kelieto and Helen Meese Congable in Santa Monica, California. Following graduation from Valley...
Martha Smith
Jan 5, 2024
Our cherished mother, Martha Carmen Smith, 81, found peace on 5 January 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with family by her side after bravely fighting multiple medical conditions. She entered this world 16 July 1942, in Santa Rita, New Mexico, to Gavino Hernandez and Amelia Garcia Fuller.
Martha raised her family in Ft. Wingate, New Mexico, Checotah, Oklahoma, and Las...
Christine Polansky
Jan 5, 2024
Christine Polansky, 75, of Albuquerque, passed away on January 5th, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the time she passed.
Chris was born on March 18th, 1948 in Santa Cruz, CA, the oldest of seven siblings, to Peter and Kathleen Conforti.
In 1973, Chris and her family moved to Albuquerque from...
Col. Charles H. Hausenfleck
Jan 5, 2024
Charles H. Hausenfleck
Colonel Charles H. Hausenfleck made his last flight and went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2024, at the age of 93. A native of Evansville, Indiana, Charles is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Hausenfleck-Chavez; and son-in-law, Patrick Chavez, and sons, Eric and Michael Hausenfleck. He is also survived by his 4 grandchildren, Kyera Chavez,...
Edward John Taylor Sr.
Jan 5, 2024
Edward J. Taylor Sr., 81, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 5, 2024, after a long battle with COPD. He was a loving husband, father, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend, but to his beloved thirteen grandkids he was known as “Pop-Pop”! He was born on Monday, December 7, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Edward Murray Taylor and...
Don Balkcom
Jan 5, 2024
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Don Balkcom, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024, at age 92. Born in Erick, Oklahoma, he and Joan moved to Albuquerque in 1957, dedicating themselves to making their adopted city a better place to live.
A former federal bank examiner in Oklahoma City, he decided to become a CPA and accepted...
Banks O'Hea
Jan 5, 2024
Anderson “Banks” O’Hea was born peacefully sleeping during the early hours of January 5th, 2024 to parents Sean and Kilby O’Hea at Lovelace Women’s Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He weighed 6.8 ounces and was 9 inches long. Although Banks never had the chance for so much that should have been, he knew a deep, unconditional love while in his...
Ina Collins
Jan 5, 2024
Ina Bogart Collins, age 73, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, retired school teacher, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 5, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Ina was born in Albuquerque on March 6, 1950, to Art and Mary Bogart.
She is survived by her husband Ray, sister Becky (Craig), daughters Mara...
Suzanne Walker
Jan 5, 2024
Suzanne V. Walker passed away on January 5, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 88 after a wonderful life and brief illness. She is survived by her son Thomas H. (wife, Kerry) Walker of Eagle River, Wisconsin, daughter Mary K. Walker (partner Richard H. Irland) of Sandia Park, New Mexico, and cousins Kathy Braunreiter (husband, Randy) of...
Michael Bernal
Jan 3, 2024
Michael Bernal, 70, beloved Husband, Father, Brother, and Grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He entered this world on September 8, 1953, in Santa Fe, NM, born to Dalio and Rose Bernal. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Bernal; his daughters, Melissa Maechtlen (Jacob) and Melinda Cordova (Jose); stepdaughter, Kimberly Gross (Brian);...
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