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RECENT OBITUARIES

LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

Beverly Ann Gardner

Beverly Ann Gardner

Nov 27, 2023

Beverly A. Gardner passed on, peacefully, in her home, on Monday, November 27, 2023.  Beverly was born on Wednesday, October 26, 1938, in Winslow, Arizona.  She was preceded in death by her husband Bruce P. Gardner, and her parents Ruby and Sterling MacMillan.

She is survived by her brother, William (wife Carolyn), daughter and son-in-law, Tamie and Chris Pargas, grandsons,...

Raymond Edward Hibray

Raymond Edward Hibray

Nov 27, 2023

Raymond (Ray) Edward Hibray, age 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 1970, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, Nov 27, 2023.  He was born in Omaha, NE on Jan 26, 1942.Ray was raised on a farm in Martin, SD, then moved to Edgewood, WA, where he met his high school sweetheart Jo Ann, whom he married and has been...

Ruth Johnson

Ruth Johnson

Nov 27, 2023

Ruth E. Johnson

Sadly, we announce the passing of Ruth Elaine Johnson, 87, of Albuquerque, NM on November 27, 2023. Born Ruth Elaine Rohrer she was raised in Junction City Kansas, the 6th and youngest child of Harold and Helen Rohrer.

By all reports she had a pretty idyllic and rambunctious childhood, growing up on a farm with 4 older...

Viola "Vi" Jockle

Viola "Vi" Jockle

Nov 26, 2023

Viola (Vi) Jockle beloved Mother, Grandmother and Aunt was called to be with the Lord just short of her 95th birthday. She is survived by her daughter Christina, son-in-law Michael and two grandsons Sean and Conor Lopez; niece, Regina Wildau and her family who hold a special place in her heart as well as many friends who have been beacons...

Corina Marlow

Corina Marlow

Nov 26, 2023

Corina Marlow (Sanchez) was born on November 06, 1932 on a ranch in Trementina, NM to Alfonso and Cordelia Sanchez. She was the second of 6 children. Corina was raised on a ranch, but feared horses and cows. Corina attended El Rito boarding school and went on to attend NM Highlands University. She then met Frank Sam Marlow Jr. at...

Bobby Killough

Bobby Killough

Nov 26, 2023

Bobby Gene Killough - Born July 13, 1936, passed November 26, 2023

 

Bobby Killough, 87, passed peacefully in his home with family by his side.

Bobby was born to Aubrey and Olta Killough in Pocahontas, AR. He was the sixth child out of seven. They moved to New Mexico when Bobby was seven years old.

Bobby met the love...

Martha McGhee

Martha McGhee

Nov 26, 2023

Martha Garcia McGhee 86, of Albuquerque, NM was called to her eternal resting place on November 26, 2023. She entered this world on February 22, 1937 in Las Cruces , NM, born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo and Antonia Garcia. She graduated from Hot Springs High School in T or C, NM in 1955. She was preceeded in...

Marian McAndrews

Marian McAndrews

Nov 25, 2023

Marian McAndrews, 77, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, November 25, 2023. She entered this world on February 23, 1946, in Queens, NY to George and Marian Thiergartner. She is survived by her two daughters, Courtney and Kerry McAndrews; granddaughter, Pan; and sister, Hillary and Katherine Korte. Marian worked as a...

Dennis Dirk Huffman

Dennis Dirk Huffman

Nov 25, 2023

Dennis Dirk Huffman, age 89, passed away at UNMH (hospital) on November 25, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dennis was born November 24,1934 in Idaho Falls, ID to Denzil and Edith Huffman. The family moved frequently during their early years, through the Depression, as Denzil was a salesman for the Swift and Morrell Meat Companies after discharge...

Gerald Soos

Gerald Soos

Nov 25, 2023

Gerald Lewis Soos, born on June 25th, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Elizabeth Josephine Yanssens of Maynard, Ohio, and Elmer Vincent Soos of Adena, Ohio, peacefully passed away at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Saturday, November 25th. Known as Jerry among his friends, he began his educational journey in Stow, Ohio, attending elementary school and later graduated...

Daniel Wade

Daniel Wade

Nov 25, 2023

Daniel Lee Wade, 68, passed away November 25th at his home in Albuquerque.

Born in Roswell, New Mexico to James Heber Wade and Betty Sue Bryant, Dan was the

youngest of six siblings. Dan remained in New Mexico and the Four Corners area throughout

his life.

Dan was the definition of a self-made man, who dedicated himself to hard work...

Wilbur McDaniel

Wilbur McDaniel

Nov 24, 2023

Wilbur Lee McDaniel

Born September 26, 1939 in Clovis, NM

Death November 24, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM

Wilbur grew up in Clovis, New Mexico. He was a very mischievous little boy to his younger brother and sister. He had a paper route throughout Clovis and would shoot his sister with rubber bands while rolling up his newspapers. When walking...

Dr. Don Rodgers

Dr. Don Rodgers

Nov 24, 2023

Dr. Donald Eugene Rodgers

Don was born in Carlisle, Arkansas on October 26, 1941, to parents Horace and Catherine Rodgers. He moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico as a young boy and then to Albuquerque in his teen years. He attended Sandia High School where he met Charlotte Ann Murphy. Don and Charlotte married in 1962, and together they had...

Stella Ashe Archuleta

Stella Ashe Archuleta

Nov 24, 2023

 

Stella Archuleta, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on November 24. Stella, born in Heck Canyon, NM, on May 4, 1936, to Arthur and Eliza (Rivera) Ashe, was the ninth of fifteen children. Stella was known for her nurturing and compassionate nature as well as her tenacity and her...

Bernice Costales

Bernice Costales

Nov 24, 2023

Bernice Costales, 89, beloved wife, mother and grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on November 24, 2023. She was born to Pablo and Isabelita Gonzales on

February 25, 1934 in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her daughter Marlene Costales Kravitz and husband Alan; son William (Jon) Costales, Jr.; daughter Teresa Costales; son Charles Costales; grandchildren Aaron Pennington...

Amelia Salazar

Amelia Salazar

Nov 24, 2023

Amelia "Amy" Evelina Salazar (Gonzales) age 87 beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on November 24, 2023.



Amy was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years Joe Salazar.



Amy was born on September 18, 1936 in Pojoaque, NM to Antonio & Estella Gonzales. She is survived by her son Frank (Mary...

Jack D Swafford

Jack D Swafford

Nov 24, 2023

On November 24, 2023 Jack D. Swafford, beloved husband of Cynthia, father of Chet, Sherry, and Penny, grandfather of Dustin, Brooke, Taylor, Andrew, and Clayton, great grandfather of Quinn, Patrick, and Evie passed to his heavenly home. 

 

He was born on November 23, 1922 in Electra, Texas and was one of seven siblings. 

 

Jack served in the Army...

Ruth McLaughlin

Ruth McLaughlin

Nov 23, 2023

Ruth D. Welk (McLaughlin), 99 ½, a resident of Albuquerque since 1956, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert O. Welk, her second husband James McLaughlin and her sister Edith. She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, and friend. She is...

Arleen Sakelaris

Arleen Sakelaris

Nov 23, 2023

 

It is with great sadness that her loving family shares that Arleen Sakelaris passed away November 23rd, 2023, in Albuquerque, NM after an illness at the age of 84.

Arleen was born August 27th, 1939, at New Ulm, Minn. She and her family moved to South Dakota in 1944, where she and her family worked and lived on a...

Randall Logan

Randall Logan

Nov 22, 2023

In Loving Memory of Randall Keith LoganAugust 27, 1949 - November 22, 2023It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Randall Keith Logan on November 22, 2023. He was born on August 27, 1949, in Vernon, Texas, to his loving parents, Fred Logan and Miriam Henry.Randall had a passion for electronics and dedicated his career to the...

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