RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Jennings Gardner Scott
May 8, 2015
Gardner Scott, 95, a former resident of Rio Rancho, passed away in May. Gardner attended public schools in Kentucky, Morehead State University in Kentucky, and New York Tech in New York City. He served in the Navy during World War II, including two tours of duty in the Pacific. Gardner witnessed the Japanese Surrender Ceremony at the end of the...
L. Juanita Eyer
May 8, 2015
Juanita Eyer passed away on May 8, 2015 at Anna Kaseman's Hospice Unit, Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was 94 years old. She was born Juanita Peacock in Macomb, Oklahoma, November 9, 1920. She moved to Hatch, New Mexico in 1925. She graduated from Hatch High School and attended Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in El Paso, Texas graduating in 1939....
Reita A. Smith
May 8, 2015
Reita A. Smith went to be with Jesus on May 8, 2015. She fell asleep and woke up in the arms of Jesus. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and is survived by her sons Randy and Kent (Karen) Smith and grandchildren Kayleigh Beth, Katelyn and Mitchell and her sister Peggy Gillham. She was preceded in death by...
Marvin "Emmett" Clark
May 8, 2015
Marvin "Emmett" Clark, 94, died May 8, 2015. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Steffy and husband Larry; cousins Shelia Criswell of Houston, Doreen Dingman of Houston, Doug Criswell of Portland and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren family and friends. Mr Clark served our country during WW II in the United States Navy stationed in Puerto Rico. After retiring from the...
Jean Eleanor Bassett
May 8, 2015
Jean Eleanor Bassett, AKA: Jin, Oma, Mutti, Mum, Old Mother, The Boss, and Big Jean passed away shortly after her 89th birthday on May 8, 2015. The Heavens must have been in need of an awesome Mom, to take her from us with such little notice. Born to Evelyn (McClellan) and Harry Young in Welland, Ontario, Canada, Jean lived a...
Robert Jaramillo Sr
May 7, 2015
Robert Jaramillo, beloved father, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2015 . He was born in 1919 in Denver, Colorado. His family moved and settled in the northern parts of New Mexico, and eventually lived most of his life in Albuquerque. He is survived by his sons Robert Jr., Dean, Jose, and Phillip; daughters-in-law Cheryl, Janet, Honey, and Renee; thirteen...
Charles A. Brown
May 7, 2015
Charles Anthony, 87, beloved uncle, passed away on May 7, 2015. Charles was known for his love of music. Born in Grinnell, Iowa he moved with his family to Las Vegas, NM in the early 1930's to escape the Dust Bowl of that era. He served in the US Navy as a medic immediately after WWII in the Pacific Theater...
Catharine Peabody
May 7, 2015
Catharine Peabody, 83, passed away at home Thursday morning. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Raymond Peabody; her children, Margana Huff and husband, Rob Huff, Jacqueline Peabody, Martin Peabody and Gail Richards; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Jeannie, Catie, Alex, Angela, Adam, Jessica, Samantha; seven great-grandchildren, Kayla, Dennis, Olive, Amelia, Bosten, Aspen, Morrigan; and her sister, Adrienne Neuhaus. Catharine...
Evangeline Schneider
May 6, 2015
Evangeline Schneider, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque was called home to be with the Lord Jesus on May 6, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born on November 22, 1920 to James and Florence (Miller) Harwood in El Paso, TX. She was a graduate of Albuquerque High School, class of 1939. In 1942 she married the love of...
Lloyd Gerald "Rocky" Wayne
May 6, 2015
Lloyd "Rocky" Gerald Wayne was born on September 23, 1931 to Frank Littleton and Hazel Wayne, passed away on May 6, 2015. Lloyd earned his High School Sports Hall of Fame Honors while at Albuquerque High School where he was a four year letterman in wrestling, football, and baseball. He attended Colorado State University on a wrestling and football scholarship...
James J. Hallek
May 6, 2015
James J. Hallek (June 23, 1933-May 6, 2015) died in Albuquerque on May 6, 2015. Jim (known as "Jimbo" to family and friends) would have turned 82 on June 23rd. Jim was born in Alton, Illinois and was a high school basketball star. He attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, on a basketball scholarship until he broke his foot in...
Judith Dianne Duff-Leach
May 5, 2015
Judith Dianne Duff-Leach, 61, a dedicated mother, passed away on May 5, 2015. Dianne was born in Albuquerque, NM on October 3, 1953. She grew up in central New Mexico in Albuquerque, a ranch near Cerrillos, and a farm south of Bernalillo, where her family raised Appaloosa, and later, Thoroughbred horses. She studied classical piano and, in 1971, made her...
Marianne Bennett
May 4, 2015
Marianne Bennett, of Albuquerque New Mexico, died peacefully at home on May 4, 2015. Born October 9, 1948 in Brooklyn NY, Marianne grew up in Fanwood and Scotch Plains NJ, where she attended Saint Bartholomew the Apostle School and Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung NJ. Marianne graduated from The College of New Rochelle with a BA in Philosophy, and...
Mary Carol Poulin
May 4, 2015
Mary Carol Poulin, 81, a resident of Albuquerque, was called home to the Lord on May 4, 2015. She was born on May 29, 1933 to Carroll Read and Margaret Spetzler Read in Baltimore, MD. Mary is survived by her husband, Leo Poulin and their four children: daughter, Cathy Burgess and husband Steve and their family, Matthew, Caitlin, Craig and...
Jacqueline White
May 4, 2015
Jacqueline White, she loved birthdays and holidays, and made each one a festive occasion with decorations, food and most of all the people she loved. If only she could take those decorations with her to heaven it would be an even more wonderful place. Pictures of her children and grandchildren are everywhere. To appreciate her personality, see the whimsical ducks...
Carol Mitchell
May 4, 2015
Mitchell, Carol Carol Mitchell, 76, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on May 4, 2015. She entered this world on January 18, 1939 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Ernest and Elsie Teeter. She is survived by her only child, Tammy Pena and husband, George; four grandkids, Alexander, Sabrina, Sara and Fiona; brother, Lloyd...
Betty Deer Shannon
May 4, 2015
Betty Deer Shannon, 78, of Albuquerque, left this world peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2015. Betty was born in Wetumka, Oklahoma, on August 8, 1936, the youngest child of Alfred Fixico Deer and Munna Hill Deer. A full-blood Creek Indian and enrolled member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Betty attended Butner School in Wewoka, Oklahoma, and Chilocco Indian...
Cloyce Harrison
May 4, 2015
Cloyce Harrison of Albuquerque went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2015. He was born on November 29, 1924 to Howard Cromwell Harrison and Beulah Mae Harrison in Seymour, TX. In 1942 he graduated from Leveland High School, and in December of that year enlisted in the navy. He studied at the University of Texas and the...
Jack McCutcheon
May 3, 2015
Jack McCutcheon, 73, beloved husband, father, and grandfather was called home to Jesus on May 3, 2015. He entered this world on January 29, 1942 in Muskogee, OK, born to Julius and Pearl McCutcheon. He is survived by his wife, Linda McCutcheon; his children, Daren and Megan McCutcheon of Bowling Green, KY, Julie McCutcheon and Shane Roland of Albuquerque, Todd...
George Smith Lt. (Ret.) Col.
May 3, 2015
Lt. Col. George Smith, USAF (Ret.) was born in Forty Fort, PA on February 19, 1929 to George W. Smith and Helen Landay Smith. He graduated from Huntingdon High School in Huntingdon, PA and Juanita College, also in Huntingdon, with a BS Degree in Mathematics. He was active both in High School and College in football and basketball and was...
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