RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Johnnie F. Garcia
Jun 16, 2015
Johnnie Daddy-O Garcia passed away at his home at the age of 76 on June 16, 2015. Johnnie was born in Socorro, NM and moved to Albuquerque in 1973 with his beloved wife and children. Johnnie was a man who enjoyed several hobbies. His love for sports rubbed off on his grandchildren and Johnnie enjoyed attending all their sports activities....
Eugenia Carol Mackie
Jun 16, 2015
Eugenia Carol Mackie, 77, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, was graciously called home to our Lord on June 16, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. Eugenia is survived in life by her children Lisa Mackie (Maryland), Linda Mackie (Albuquerque) and Mark Mackie (Atlanta); her four loving grandchildren, Gavin Grant, Alexis Holwerda, Spencer Mackie, Griffin Mackie, her sister, Sharlyn Taunton and her daughters...
James Edward Lloyd
Jun 16, 2015
James Edward Lloyd, 84 of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 2, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, to James Edward and Emma (Perry) Lloyd. He was raised in Detroit and he served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. While he was stationed at Biggs...
Peggy Lynn Bishop
Jun 15, 2015
Peggy Lynn Bishop passed away Monday, June 15th, 2015 at her home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Peggy was born March 25th, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa to Harold and Bertha (Krol) Smith. Peggy lived in Des Moines until a few years ago when they moved to New Mexico. Peggy graduated from Tech High School where she met her husband...
Van Dorn Hooker
Jun 14, 2015
On June 14, 2015, Van Dorn Hooker, 93, joined his beloved wife Marjorie "Peggy" in the great architectural drafting room in the sky. Van Dorn was born in Carthage, TX, and after attending Marshall College (now East Texas Baptist U.), he volunteered in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1943-45, Staff Sergeant, 20th Air Force, while serving as a...
Kathleen Ann "Kate" (Zimmerman) Winkel
Jun 14, 2015
Kathleen Ann "Kate" Winkel (Zimmerman), age 70, died June 14, 2015. Kate was born December 2, 1944 to Leona and Charles Zimmerman of Stillwater, MN. She and her husband, Tom Winkel, moved to Santa Fe in 1973 where they remained for over 20 years. During this time, Kate worked at several popular restaurants while raising their children. Most recently, they...
Shirley Jean Brabson
Jun 14, 2015
Shirley Jean Brabson passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14th, 2015 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by friends and family. She is preceded in death by her parents (Etta and Robert) and her brothers (Riley, Merle, and Orville). She got her love of education and adventure from her father, but instead of patterning the earth with rows of...
Sylvia Jean Briggs
Jun 14, 2015
Sylvia Jean Briggs passed away on June 14, 2015, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born Sylvia Jean Sirois on March 5, 1935, in Limestone, Maine, Sylvia married Emile Thomas Briggs in 1955 and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1957. Sylvia's greatest accomplishment in life was her lifelong devotion to her family. She...
Pete C. Morris
Jun 14, 2015
Pete (Dad) passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on June 14, 2015 in Albuquerque. Pete was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Irene; parents Stanley and Georgia Morris; his three sisters and brother and daughter-in-law Laura Morris. He is survived by sons Stanley Morris and wife Deborah, Flint Morris; daughter Theresa Graham and husband...
Nevin Lee Marlett
Jun 14, 2015
Nevin Marlett, 95, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on June 14, 2015. Nevin had a passion for life and creating beautiful works of art in stained glass, tin punch, and wood. For years he was active in Kingdom Builders and helped to build and maintain a New Mexico Teen Challenge center...
John Melia
Jun 14, 2015
John Melia, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV. He is survived by his sister, Constance Melia, 96; his children, Terrence Melia and wife, Cary, Gerard Melia and wife, Melinda, Paula Melo and husband, Ernest; his grandchildren, John Melia and wife, Amy, Matthew Melia and wife, Krista, Adam Melia and wife, Andrea, Kathleen Melia and...
Carol A. Jones-Gore
Jun 13, 2015
Carol Jones-Gore was born in Kansas City, MO and moved to New Mexico at age six. Carol worked in Human Resources for 23 years, 17 years as Human Resources Specialist for Plains Electric Generation and Transmission Coop. Inc. She loved being a member of Sweet Adelines and being a member of the choir at Conchas Baptist Church and spoiling her...
Celina Sisneros
Jun 13, 2015
Celina Sisneros, age 84, daughter of the Most High God has peacefully passed into eternity on Sunday, June 13, 2015. She is survived by her son, Larry Sisneros and wife, Mary; grandchildren, Lance Sedillo and wife, Diana, Marc Sisneros and wife, Sheena, Mario Sisneros, Miguel Sisneros, Joey Sedillo, and Clifford Sisneros; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Sedillo and Emelia Sisneros; sisters, Marie...
Billie Werntz
Jun 13, 2015
Billie Ruth (Springer) Werntz passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the age of 97. Born September 15, 1917, Billie grew up in Las Vegas, NM where her father worked for the Charles Ilfeld Company. Billie moved to Albuquerque in 1936 to attend the University of New Mexico. She graduated in 1940. While at UNM, Billie was a...
James Ross Shiveley Dr.
Jun 13, 2015
On Saturday, June 13, 2015 Dr. James Ross Shiveley (Doc) went home to his heavenly father while vacationing in his favorite home away from home, Coronado, CA. He was born February 16, 1939 in Ogallala, NE and became a lifelong resident of Albuquerque in December, 1941. He loved sports, and in grade school he was the batboy for the Albuquerque...
Lester Martin Libo Dr.
Jun 12, 2015
Lester Martin Libo, Ph.D, Founding Member and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, author, Jewish-American World War II veteran, and member of the Albuquerque Art and Cultural community, died peacefully on the evening of June 12 surrounded by his family. He was 91 years old. Dr. Libo was born in Chicago,...
Hans J. Happek
Jun 12, 2015
Hans Happek, age 77, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away June 12, 2015. Hans enjoyed watching and playing golf. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Mary Jane Happek of Albuquerque, NM; his children, Anita Ford of Albuquerque, NM, Tracy Happek of Albuquerque, NM and Steven Happek of Stephen City, VA and his grandchildren, Cody Polyard...
Betty Jackson
Jun 12, 2015
Betty Jackson passed away peacefully on June 12, 2015. Betty was a loving wife, mother, aunt and nana, with a vibrant personality. Everyone who knew Betty loved her spirit for life, beautiful smile, warm heart and kind soul. She is survived by her loving and caring husband, Larry Siner; daughters, Nancy Sacoman with husband Rick, and Kriss Middleton with husband...
Fabiola S. Brown
Jun 12, 2015
Fabiola Brown lost her valiant fight against pancreatic cancer on June 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luis and Rosa Sarmiento. Fabiola is survived by her devoted husband, Charles; daughter Tracy and son Keith. She leaves behind sisters, Amparo and Martha Sarmiento; and brother, Pedro Sarmiento. Having grandchildren late in life, Kai Brown, Byrony Warner and...
Benceslado (Ben) Gallegos
Jun 12, 2015
Benceslado (Ben) Gallegos, 92, joined his wife in heaven on June 12, 2015. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 10, 1923, the oldest of eight children to Manuel Antonio Gallegos and Felipita Torres Gallegos. Ben graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1941. He married Modesta Garcia on June 25, 1942 and they moved to Denver, CO where he...
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