Obituaries

Mary Dolores Padilla (Lolly)

Dec 2, 2023

Dolores (Lolly) Padilla, 74, of Los Lunas, New Mexico, passed peacefully, on Saturday, December 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Dolores was born in Polvadera, NM, on July 16, 1949, and she lived a life made rich by sharing beauty, kindness, and generosity with those she encountered. She treasured her grandkids and had a very special love for each...

E. Grace Walker

Dec 2, 2023

E. Grace Walker, 79 - beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend - passed away peacefully at her home in Corrales, New Mexico on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Grace was a passionate and creative person who made friends wherever she went and left each place she touched more beautiful than before. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and...

Tyler Andersen Knudsen

Dec 2, 2023

Tyler Andersen Knudsen was born on Thursday, March 19, 1998, in Provo, UT. He was the first of five children and was a great big brother to his 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

He grew up in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA and graduated from Trabuco Hills High School in 2016. Ty then left to serve a two-year mission for the...

Debbie Armijo

Dec 2, 2023

Debbie Armijo, a resident of Albuquerque went to meet our Lord in Heaven on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

She is survived by her husband Donald Armijo, son Mike Armijo and granddaughter - love of her life - Corina Armijo, of Albuquerque; mother Nadine Ortega of Albuquerque; brothers Frank Ortega Jr. and his wife, Terry of Colorado Springs CO, Louie Ortega...

Jose Felipe Moya

Dec 1, 2023

Jose (Joe) Moya, 86, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, after a lengthy, brave, and inspiring battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Joe was known for his honesty, kindness, sense of humor, generosity, and integrity. Joe was a well respected and successful car salesman who developed a devoted clientele during his 40-plus...

Augustine A. Apodaca

Dec 1, 2023

Augustine A. Apodaca passed away November 30, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Augustine was born on August 12, 1941, to Augustine and Abigail Apodaca in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He studied business at UNM earning multiple degrees. On August 13, 1966, Augustine married Rita Carabajal. They had two children, Lisa and Aaron. Augustine spent a career in business, where...

Nancy Bargman

Dec 1, 2023

Nancy Sue Bargman, age 76, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Gene Bargman; sisters, Jackye Scyrkles (and husband, James) and Connie Smith (and husband, Carl); son, Richard Anderson (and wife, Michelle), daughter, Karen Ortiz (and husband, Anthony); and four grandchildren: Elora Bigler (and husband, Colton), Collin Anderson, Brandon Ortiz, and Leslie Ortiz. Nancy...

Anna Cory

Dec 1, 2023

Anna Maxine {Sunny} Cory was born in Sedan, Kansas on February 20th 1926, the daughter of McKinley and Bessie Jones. She passed away at home in Albuquerque after a lengthy illness on December 1, 2023.

She received her bachelor of education degree and taught school for several years in California. Upon returning to Kansas. she married John C. Cory in...

Maria Hernandez

Dec 1, 2023

Maria Nico Hernandez passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones on December 1, 2023. Nico was the proud daughter of Jose "Che" Aurelio Hernandez, a Pancho Villa revolutionary, and Maria Filiberta "Beta" Cordero, a 'curandera'.

 

Mama Nico was a devoted mother of seven children: Maria de Jesus, Andrea A, Martha M, Luis I, Ma Teresa,...

Loring Emery

Nov 30, 2023

Loring Emery, age 91, passed away on November 30, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Mary Laurel Emery; son, Frederick W Emery; and daughter, Karen A. wife of Michael Tate; six grandchildren, Brenda Emery Roby, John Emery, Madeline Tate, Annmarie Tate, Megan Emery and Alexander Emery; and six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his...

Erika Engdahl

Nov 30, 2023

Erika Gertrud (Lade) Engdahl, age 94 of Albuquerque died November 30, 2023 after a long illness.

Erika was born in Bremen, Germany and moved to the United States at age 19 after surviving World War II as a German citizen. At the close of the war, she married, moved to America, and began her new life. Her great...

Carla Ann Madison

Nov 30, 2023

Carla Madison, 55, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend was called to her eternal resting place on Thursday, November 30, 2023. She entered this world on December 2, 1967, in Albuquerque, NM. She attended John Marshall Elementary School, Lincoln Jr. High, and graduated from Albuquerque High School. After graduating from High School, her first job was at Powdrell's Barbecue. She...

Viola Ekdahl

Nov 30, 2023

Viola Ekdahl, vivacious, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away November 30, 2023. Viola is survived by her husband, William (Bill) Ekdahl; brother, Orie Montoya (Nellie); Viola’s children, Lisa Gatan (Clarence), Donald McNichol, and her eldest daughter; daughter-in-law, Natalie McNichol; stepchildren, Michael Ekdahl (Monique), Stephanie Ekdahl and Laurie Allendar; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; and many nieces...

Debbie Williams

Nov 29, 2023

Williams, Elizabeth Ann (Debbie or Nunny)

Age 85, a resident of Rio Rancho since 2015, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She is survived by children, Daryl Williams and wife, Jean (Patrice) of Grand Bay, AL; Dawn Haney and husband, Kevin of Rio Rancho, NM; Wendy Williams of Bunola, PA; and Eric Williams and wife, Charlene of Los Lunas, NM;...

Marilyn Rose Antinone

Nov 28, 2023

Marilyn Rose Antinone, 79, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, surrounded by family.

Marilyn was born in Albuquerque in 1944 to Alyce and Maxie Jernigan. She grew up in Santa Fe and Albuquerque with her older brother, Tom and graduated from Sandia High School. She attended Cottey College in Nevada, MO, where she made many lifelong...

William Harwood Jr.

Nov 28, 2023

William "Bill" Harwood entered in to heaven on November 28, 2023. We mourn our loss, but rejoice that Bill is free of pain, reunited with his parents and in the presence of his Savior. Bill was born October 7, 1953 to Don and Ethel Harwood. They moved to Albuquerque when Bill was still a toddler. Bill began playing clarinet and...

Annie Hanoumis

Nov 28, 2023

Annie Hanoumis, aged 92, was a beloved matriarch of her family. She was born in 1931 in Sena, NM to parents, Manuel DeAtocha Sena and Felicita Aguilar. She had three siblings, Della Torres (George), Delcie Garcia (Joe), and Henry Sena (Dorothy), all of whom have gone to be with the Lord. She was raised in Raton, NM and graduated from...

George Ernest Gomez

Nov 28, 2023

George Ernest Gomez was called by the Lord to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. George was born on Friday, April 4, 1947, on Dora Street in Old Town Albuquerque, NM, to Rosalie Gomez. He was a devout Catholic and was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church from 1975-2004 and St. Joseph on the Rio Grande...

Esther Neshamah Shir

Nov 28, 2023

Esther Neshamah Shir died in Albuquerque on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. A true friend to many, Esther was always eager to share thoughtful conversations, a good book discovery, a spirited hand of cards, or a cup of latte with a pumpkin muffin.

Esther was born in Indianapolis on July 10, 1947, as Kris Warmoth, to George and Ellen Warmoth. She...

Clifford Hughes

Nov 27, 2023

Clifford Earl Hughes (Cliff) was born March 11, 1939 in Weslaco, TX to Raymond Earl Hughes and Inez Hughes. He was preceded in death by his parents, two half-sisters Kathryn Faye Halbig and Elizabeth Jo Smith, and two grandsons. He is survived by his wife Esther and children, Annette Sloman (Husband Gary), Diana Ricter (Husband Leon), Vinson Hughes (Wife Claudia),...