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

Josephine D. Mechem

Josephine D. Mechem

Sep 11, 2015

Josephine D. Mechem (Jo) a resident of Albuquerque for over 70 years, died peacefully in her home on Friday, September 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by two wonderful men. Stanley D. (Scotty) Galloway and Jo were married in 1944 when they moved to Albuquerque. They raised four fine children until Scotty's death in 1972. In 1976 Jo and...

Lusinda Gloria Martinez

Lusinda Gloria Martinez

Sep 11, 2015

Lusinda Gloria Martinez, affectionately known to all as "Lusi", peacefully passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 in her home, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Teodoro and Froilan Martinez; brothers, Jeremias Martinez, Vences Martinez, Oliver Martines; and sisters, Ermelinda Madrid, and Zulema Acquisto. Lusi was born, raised and lived most of her life...

Emma S. Duran

Emma S. Duran

Sep 11, 2015

Age 87, of Albuquerque, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015. She is survived by her children, Dee Santistevan (Robert), Andy Duran (Billie Jo), Jose L. Duran Jr, Nobella Hall (Terry); sisters-in-law, Cordy Bagwell (Dub), Corrine Mondragon (Chris); Edna Carmichael (Jim), Carol Jones; brothers-in-law, Frank Gusdorf ( Dorothy), and Ted Gusdorf. Emma was a grandmother to Ken Duran (Melissa), Michele...

Pete W. Alley

Pete W. Alley

Sep 10, 2015

Pete W. Alley, 54, of Tijeras, NM unexpectedly passed away on September 10, 2015. Pete was born on May 31, 1961 at Bataan Memorial Hospital in Albuquerque, NM to parents Wayne and Shirley Alley. Pete is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Alley; sons, Luke and future daughter-in-law, Stephanie, and Mathew and long-time girlfriend, Vanessa; daughter, Linnea; granddaughters, Kaidynne and Annie;...

Bertha Ann Skinner (Birdie)  Gallegos

Bertha Ann Skinner (Birdie) Gallegos

Sep 10, 2015

Bertha Ann Skinner Gallegos (Birdie) entered into Heaven on September 10, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on July 2, 1924. She was the eldest daughter of Harry and Emma Skinner. Bertha lived her life with an undying faith. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who left a legacy of love and joy for...

Emma Louise Damron Webb

Emma Louise Damron Webb

Sep 10, 2015

Emma Louise Damron Webb, 83, resident of Albuquerque since 1980, passed away on September 10, 2015. Known as Louise, she was born to Max and Elsie Damron on October 11, 1931 in Ceredo, WV. She spent some of her happiest childhood years in Hopkinsville, KY. Louise loved horses and was an avid equestrian. She moved to Louisville, KY in her...

Jerryl Wayne Ingle

Jerryl Wayne Ingle

Sep 10, 2015

Jerryl Wayne Ingle, 62, passed away after a short battle with cancer on September 10, 2015. He is survived by his sister, Cynthia Kiraly; brothers, Rick Ingle and wife, Kristi, Ron Ingle, Don Ingle and wife, Gloria, and Keith Ingle; nieces and nephews, Jeff and wife, Janette, Kariann, Scott, Kelli, Jessica, Jeremy, Theresa, and James; and other loved family members...

Diana Rae Barreras

Diana Rae Barreras

Sep 9, 2015

Diana Rae Barreras, 55, passed away after a long battle with cancer on September 9, 2015. She is survived by her daughters, Anna Marie Barreras, Barbara Barreras and significant other, Matt Saiz and Sharron Rae Barreras and husband, Steven Mendoza; mother, Anna Rae Buhr; grandchildren, Marissa Barreras, Andres, Vanessa, Sarah, Anthony and Derek Mendoza; brother, Ed Buhr; sister, Bernie Buhr;...

Betty Ingram

Betty Ingram

Sep 9, 2015

Surrounded by her loving family, Betty Ingram went home to her Lord on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Betty was born in Muncie, Indiana on July 3, 1925. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert Ingram, Sr. (Bob); an infant daughter, and her parents Bill and Zella Weisse of Albany, Indiana. Betty is survived by: son...

Dr. Edward Vincent De Santis

Dr. Edward Vincent De Santis

Sep 8, 2015

On September 8, 2015, New Mexico lost a gentle spirit and one of its finest educators and scholars. At the age of 78, with his loving wife, Rosario, ever by his side, Dr. Edward Vincent De Santis died peacefully. As a teacher in the University of New Mexico Honors Program and a Graduate Dean, as well as a professor in...

LaVerne Lewis Pollat

LaVerne Lewis Pollat

Sep 8, 2015

LaVerne Pollat, formerly of Los Alamos, NM., passed away on Tuesday September 8, 2015, in Rio Rancho, NM. He was 80 years old. LaVerne was born February 27, 1935 in Cozad, NE. He was the son of Patrick and Ruth (Gayman) Pollat. He served in the U.S. Army and received an Honorary Discharge in 1956. He married Eldene Miller of...

Gary Alexander Kellam

Gary Alexander Kellam

Sep 8, 2015

Dr. Gary Alexander Kellam, 72, passed away Tuesday morning in his home in Los Ranchos. His wife of 27 years, Sherry, was at his side when he lost his long fight with congestive heart failure. Maintaining a positive attitude in his final months, Gary always tried to make family around him comfortable with his plight with quips like, "I'll have...

Barbara E. Griego

Barbara E. Griego

Sep 8, 2015

Barbara E. Griego, 80, passed away September 8, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nicolas Reynaldo; sons, Steven, Lawrence, Nicolascito and daughter, Nocolascita. She is survived by Amadeo Sanchez, her companion and caregiver for more than 40 years. She is also survived by her children, Modesto, Sarah Griego and husband David, Theresa Griego, Michael and wife Marie,...

Geraldine D. Flynt Brooks

Geraldine D. Flynt Brooks

Sep 8, 2015

Geraldine Brooks, 70, was born in Las Vegas, NM. Gerrie peacefully passed away September 8, 2015. She was an empathetic and generous person and was known for her "unique" personality and laugh. Never a person to be shy, Gerrie made many friends that she enjoyed calling to chat. The night Gerrie passed away, she surprisingly called her friends at the...

Maria del Refugio "Cuca" Garay

Maria del Refugio "Cuca" Garay

Sep 8, 2015

Garay, Maria del Refugio "Cuca" Cuca was born in Huejucar, Jalisco, Mexico and moved to the US in the early 1950's. Maria was an amazing wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. Cuca was preceded in death by her husband, Cruz of 55 years; her parents, Jose and Juanita Villegas; brothers, Irineo, Agustin and Ralph; sisters, Lupe and Adelaida. Cuca is...

Vernon Clark

Vernon Clark

Sep 8, 2015

Vernon Clark, 75, beloved father and husband, was called to be with his Lord and Savior on September 8, 2015. He entered this world on November 7, 1939 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Wesley and Mary Clark. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Clark; and his three children, son, Rocky Clark and his wife LeAnee, daughter, Michelle Marquez and...

Florence Marie Chrissinger

Florence Marie Chrissinger

Sep 7, 2015

Florence Marie Chrissinger, a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away of natural causes Monday evening, September 7, 2015. She was 94-years-old. Florence was born in Cedar Bluffs, NE on December 27, 1920 to Ella Mae and Bert Lyman. The family moved to Orlando, FL when she was 4-years-old and she graduated from Orlando High School in 1938. She...

Barbara Joann List

Barbara Joann List

Sep 7, 2015

Barbara Joann List, 84 passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015, in her Albuquerque, NM home. Barbara was born in Michigan on July 15, 1932, to Captain Mark and Doris Hocking. She met her late husband, Dean Bernard List, at the Coronado Club on base here in Albuquerque, while she was visiting a sister. They fell in love at first...

Johnnie Edward Barker Jr

Johnnie Edward Barker Jr

Sep 6, 2015

Johnnie Edward Barker, Jr, age 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2015 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lynne Barker; his two daughters, Stacy Stone and husband, Gary of Abernathy, TX and Mary Jo Brown and fiancee, James Thomas of Albuquerque; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; his siblings, Carolyn Madsen and husband,...

Dora O. Jacobo

Dora O. Jacobo

Sep 6, 2015

Dora O. Jacobo, age 80, a life-long resident of New Mexico, went to be with the Lord, peacefully at her home on September 6, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Manuel R. Jacobo of Albuquerque, NM; daughter Alyce Naranjo and husband John Naranjo of Albuquerque, NM; daughter Cynthia Jacobo and partner Ray Montoya of Albuquerque, NM; son Thomas Jacobo...

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