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

Henry F. Montoya

Henry F. Montoya

May 31, 2015

Henry F. Montoya, age 84, dedicated father, grandfather, uncle, friend, and Air Force career man who served his country in both the USAF Strategic Air Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. Henry was a maverick and patriarch ahead of his time. He rose from a small town and childhood adversity to...

Roy L. Conner

Roy L. Conner

May 31, 2015

Roy L. Conner, 76, died May 31, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jean, son, Chris Freed; grandchildren Joseph and Crystal; great-grandchildren Joel and Joshua; sisters Lazetta Walsh, Joyce Barton and husband Bob and many other family and friends. Roy was preceded in death by his parents Robert "Pete" and Edna Conner and son James; his...

Rosie Harrison

Rosie Harrison

May 31, 2015

Rosie Harrison, age 91, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2015 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was preceded in death by her husband; siblings; and parents. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was a devoted nurse and will always be remembered by the many patients that she had helped....

Charles P. Caruso

Charles P. Caruso

May 30, 2015

Caruso, Lt. Col. Charles Peter, USAF RET Charles P. Caruso, beloved husband and father, left this life quietly at the age of 88 on May 30, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. Charles "Chuck" was born May 27, 1927 in New York City, NY to Italian immigrant parents, Peter and Frances (Fronte) Caruso. Chuck served his country in the US armed forces...

Margaret E. Baker

Margaret E. Baker

May 30, 2015

Margaret Baker, 99, cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Livermore, CA. Margaret grew up on the Moss homestead farm in northeast New Mexico, near Des Moines. She taught school in Moriarty, NM and Capulin, NM where she met Eldon. They moved to Albuquerque in 1953 where they raised three children. They were active in...

Phillip C. Marquez

Phillip C. Marquez

May 29, 2015

Phillip Marquez, 65, beloved husband, father, stepfather, brother and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 29, 2015. He was born March 29, 1950 in Los Chavez and was raised in Albuquerque. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Jenny Marquez, and his sister, Josephine Gonzalez. He was a Vietnam Veteran, who served honorably in the...

Betty Louise Bullington

Betty Louise Bullington

May 29, 2015

Betty Louise Bullington passed away peacefully on May 29, 2015 in Albuquerque. Betty was born on February 8, 1930 in Anson, TX to James Audrey and Allie Mae Barnes. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1947 and graduated from West Texas State University with a teaching degree. She was an elementary school teacher in Dalhart, TX and then moved...

Jesse A. May Jr

Jesse A. May Jr

May 29, 2015

Jesse A. May, Jr. 92, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather died on May 29, 2015. He was born to Jesse and Grace May on September 29, 1922 in Brownfield, TX. He is survived by his wife, Anna; brother Charles and sister Pat; sons and daughters-in-law Jesse and Patti May, Charles and Gwen May, and David and Domenique May; grandchildren...

Rudy Lee Van Hemert Sr. Dr.

Rudy Lee Van Hemert Sr. Dr.

May 29, 2015

Van Hemert, Rudy L. Sr. Dr. Rudy Lee Van Hemert, Sr., age 80 went home to be with his Lord on Friday, May 29, 2015. His wishes were to pass at home and he was comforted by his entire family being with him. Lee was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on February 1, 1935. After college, he joined the U.S. Air...

Elizabeth Louise Latenser

Elizabeth Louise Latenser

May 29, 2015

Elizabeth Louise (Clark) Latenser died peacefully at home in Overland Park, Kansas on Friday, May 29, 2015. Bette was born on Aug. 2, 1924 in Atchison, Kansas to Joseph Francis and Martha Hudgins Clark. She spent her childhood in Atchison, where she married Russell Edward Latenser on Jan. 23, 1946. Bette was an adventurous, accomplished, generous, creative, and vivacious woman....

Adolph Evaristo Candelario Jr

Adolph Evaristo Candelario Jr

May 29, 2015

Adolph Evaristo Candelario, Jr., age 63, after fighting an extended illness, May 29, 2015, Jesus took his hand and guided him home. He was born in Embudo, NM, on May 17, 1952. He grew up in Northern New Mexico, graduated from West Las Vegas High School and attended Highlands University. At the age of 19, he became the youngest Journeyman...

Margarita Elena Garcia

Margarita Elena Garcia

May 29, 2015

On May 29, 2015, Margarita Elena Garcia went home to be with our Lord and Savior. She is preceded in death by her husband Marcos, parents Victoria and Dionicio Moya, and daughter Norma Gutierrez. She was a beloved mother of Mary Medina, Anna and Larry Armijo, Marcos Garcia, Carlos and Yoli Garcia and Virginia Lucero. She had many grandchildren and...

Mary Hernandez

Mary Hernandez

May 28, 2015

Mary Hernandez, 92. Our beloved Wife and Sister passed away on May 28, 2015. Mary is survived by her husband of 68 years, Ignacio Hernandez; brother Salomon Aguilar, Sr. and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, June 1, 2015 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 2, 2015,...

Ralph Hugh Aaron

Ralph Hugh Aaron

May 28, 2015

Age 91, a resident of Albuquerque went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Ruth Aaron; sons, Vonn Aaron and wife Sandy and Daryl Aaron and wife Marilyn; grandchildren Josh Aaron and wife Lindsey, Miranda Proctor and husband Chris and Kim Aaron; great grandchildren, Alexa Aaron,...

Christian "Chris" Friedmann

Christian "Chris" Friedmann

May 28, 2015

Christian (Chris) Friedmann, beloved husband and father, passed away on May 28, 2015 at the age of 84. He was a Korean War Veteran. Chris, of Albuquerque, was an avid Golfer and model-train enthusiast. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Janice Friedmann, Deborah Clark, and Kurt Friedmann; grandchildren, Robert Clark and Jamie Laughrin and great-grandchildren, Harrison Clark, Katrina...

Mabel Eunice Wingo

Mabel Eunice Wingo

May 27, 2015

Age 97, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Mabel is survived by three daughters, Carolyn Cole, Sandra Gutierrez and Pamela (Bill) Fuller; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; other relatives and close friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH-Lomas with a visitation one hour prior to...

Beatrice V. Pineda

Beatrice V. Pineda

May 27, 2015

Beatrice V. Pineda, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM, was called to eternal rest on Wednesday, May 27th. She entered the world on March 20th, 1934 in EspaA�ola, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents JosAC. Ignacio and Genevieve Martinez, husband Jess Pineda, twin sister Martha, and brothers Horace and...

Virginia "Ginger" Gillespie

Virginia "Ginger" Gillespie

May 26, 2015

Virginia "Ginger" Gillespie, 58, passed away May 26, 2015. She is survived by her children, Nathan Thompson, Kaleena LeClaire and husband, Ryan, former husband and good friend, William "Biff" Thompson, brother Charles Gillespie and wife, Frances, and their children Katie and Rachel, other family, Sherri Bingert and husband, John, Bill Richardson and his daughter, Shelby, Kathy House and husband Sean...

Esther J. Collado

Esther J. Collado

May 26, 2015

Esther J. Collado, passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2015, peacefully at home surrounded by love. Esther was born on September 15, 1924 in Santa Rita, NM. She was the loving wife to Angel B. Collado for 59 years. Esther lived life to the fullest. She loved to dance, sing, and travel the world with her husband and adult children....

Katrina E. Zamora Ammens

Katrina E. Zamora Ammens

May 26, 2015

Katrina E. Zamora Ammens is now at rest as of May 26, 2015. She is survived by her mother, Nancy Zamora Montgomery and step-dad, John Henry Montgomery; father, Kenneth Harris and wife Carla; grandparents, Joan Jones and her husband, Bobby Jones; step-brothers, John Paul Montgomery and wife Kai, and Anthony Perea; half-brothers, Chris Harris and Val Harris and several other...

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