RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Eva Erhardt
Mar 18, 2015
Eva Erhardt, 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Eva was born in Wolfhagen, Germany to Heinrich and Emma Hotze Erhardt. Eva retired from Presbyterian Hospital where she worked as a surgical nurse. Eva is survived by her sister, Gisele Erhardt; her nephew, Eric Erhardt and wife; her niece, Michele Erhardt; great niece and nephew, Ava and Marcus Erhardt,...
Cody Thigpen
Mar 17, 2015
On October 12, 2004, an angel wrote Cody Thigpen's name in the book of life and next to Cody's name were the names of the two people who were blessed to be his parents, Richard Thigpen and Judith Wilson. Only God knew what a blessing he was providing to this earth. Cody had a heart of gold that was as...
Donald James Neil
Mar 17, 2015
Donald James Neil, age 81, passed away at home on March 17, 2015. Don was born in Raton, NM to Peter M. Neil and Bertha Stevens Neil. From age three to thirteen he lived in Dawson, NM, where his Scottish immigrant grandfather, Alan Neil, had worked in the coal mines. Following WWII the family moved to Albuquerque and Don became...
Phillip Gregory Plath
Mar 17, 2015
Phillip Gregory Plath, 68, passed away on March 17, 2015. Phillip was born in Dallas, TX on September 1, 1946. He graduated from Sandia High School in Albuquerque and attended college in Oklahoma. After college he was an airplane mechanic at Albuquerque International Airport before relocating to Colorado Springs, CO. After receiving specialized training, he was a machinist for Emerson...
Janet Wilson Ferguson
Mar 16, 2015
Janet Wilson Ferguson, age 95, went to be with the Lord March 16, 2015. She is survived by her three daughters, Jane Armayor and husband, Rick, Carol Henderson and husband, William G, and Betty McKinnon and husband, Doug. She is also survived by her grandchildren, who knew her as "Doll", Chuck Moore, Travis Armayor and wife, Jennifer, David Armayor and...
Patsy Miller
Mar 16, 2015
Patsy Miller, age 77, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on March 16, 2015. She was born on April 2, 1937 in Tucumcari, NM. Patsy was known for her generosity and love of family and friends. She was an accomplished seamstress and won an award for a wedding gown made for her daughter. She dearly loved her grandchildren, nieces and...
Jim Dominic
Mar 15, 2015
Jim Dominic, age 90 of Albuquerque, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2015. Jim was born in Krebs, OK on June 28, 1924. He entered the US Navy in 1943 and served as a Naval airman in the South Pacific during World War II until his honorable discharge in 1946. He married Betty Watson in 1947 and they moved to...
Betty L. Turflinger
Mar 15, 2015
Betty Turflinger, 88, passed away following a lengthy illness on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at the Beehive Assisted Living in Albuquerque, NM, with her two daughters by her side. She was born on May 6, 1926 in Bloomington, Indiana to George and Violet (Breeden) Halstead. Betty was a 1944 graduate of Bloomington High School, and attended Indiana University before marrying...
Janet Smith
Mar 14, 2015
Janet L. Smith, age 70, resident of Albuquerque since 1993, born in Orofina, ID to Norman T. and Irene M. Parson on November 30, 1944 passed away on March 14, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Thomas; sons, Brian and Gregory Smith; mother, Irene Parson; sister, Marcia Irvin and husband, Chuck; sisters-in-law, Susan Nicoletti, Maureen Smith-Kaltschmitt;...
Lloyd Augustus Spurgeon
Mar 14, 2015
Lloyd Augustus Spurgeon, loving husband, father, and friend went to be with his Lord Saturday evening, March 14, 2015. Born in Hulbert, OK, August 6, 1931 to Benjamin Franklin and Jessie Pearl Hensley-Spurgeon Lloyd became a baker at the early age of thirteen working in the local bakery in Vinita, OK. He served his country in the US ARMY from...
Eracelio "Laco" Anaya
Mar 14, 2015
Eracelio "Laco" Anaya, 80, was born on July 10, 1934, in Tajiue, New Mexico, and entered into the gates of Heaven on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at his home in Albuquerque, NM. He is preceded in death by his parents, Abel and Juanita Anaya; son, Laco Anaya Jr.; brothers, Daniel and Ben Anaya; sister-in-law, Emily Anaya; brother-in-law, John Cruz. He...
Kay Navarre Latham
Mar 14, 2015
Kay Latham passed away on Saturday evening, March 14, 2015 at Presbysterian Hospital in Albuquerque from a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Latham; her son, Brad Latham; daughter, Kamey Latham; one granddaughter, Lindsey Hansen and her huband, Jeff; and one great-grandson, Bryce Roy Hansen. Bruce and Kay were married at the El Rancho Hotel in January...
Alexandrina DeVargas
Mar 13, 2015
Alexandrina DeVargas, 88, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, March 13, 2015. Alexandrina was surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Abel DeVargas, Sr.; six children, Abel DeVargas, Jr. (Olivia), Nancy Martinez (Norris), Toby DeVargas (Dorothy), Bobby DeVargas (Maria Sedillo), Randy DeVargas (Vivian), and Raymond DeVargas (Christine); numerous grandchildren,...
Maj. Donald Lloyd Thacher
Mar 13, 2015
MAJ Donald Lloyd Thacher, (USAF) Ret., Age 81, passed away, in his home peacefully surrounded by family in Albuquerque New Mexico on March 13, 2015. Donald is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elaine Thacher; Daughters, Terri Husmer and husband ,Dean, from Albuquerque, NM and Donise Mitchell and husband, Clay, from Camden Point, MO; seven grandchildren, Jason (Amanda) Montoya...
R. Lawrence "Larry" Spellins
Mar 13, 2015
Larry Spellins, age 77, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2015. He died peacefully at home with his family. He was a wonderful husband, dad and papa. He is survived by his wife of 51A½ years, Linda; son, Jeffery Todd and his wife, Elizabeth; grandchildren, Ashley, Taylor, Cristian, Jordan and Jett; brother, Ronnie and wife,...
Amalia Carrillo Fierro
Mar 12, 2015
Amalia Fierro, age 78 a long time resident of Deming and Albuquerque New Mexico died Thursday, March 12, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 59 years Carlos A. Fierro of Albuquerque; children, Manuel Jose Fierro, Leticia Elicio and husband Andy, Luis Carlos Fierro and wife Teresa Heber C. Fierro and wife Kimberly; eleven grandchildren, Cassandra Lyset, Cheyanne Leslie,...
Louise Jaramillo
Mar 12, 2015
Louise Jaramillo passed away on March 12, 2015, following a long struggle with Alzheimers and Dementia. She died peacefully in the presence of her family and dearest friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Melisendro and Juanita Roybal (El Rancho, NM); her husband of 44 years, Alfonso Jaramillo and her sons, Tommy, Abel, and Joe Jaramillo. She is...
Meribelle L. "Dusty" Bolton
Mar 12, 2015
Dusty Bolton went to be with her Lord on March 12, 2015. She was 84 years old and was born in Goodland, KS to Neva Matilda (Hubbard) Rhoads and Walter Frank Rhoads. She married the love of her life Robert Bolton on March 5, 1976 and spent 39 wonderful years together. They moved from Albuquerque to Los Lunas, NM in...
Deborah Eckerson-Stolk
Mar 12, 2015
Deborah Eckerson-Stolk, 65, beloved wife of 37 years, was called to her eternal resting place on March 12, 2015. She entered this world on February 5, 1950 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Dolores Eckerson. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Eckerson. She is survived by her spouse, Russell Stolk; brothers, Earl Eckerson, Brian Eckerson; and her mother,...
Christopher John "Chris" Kolster
Mar 11, 2015
Chris Kolster, age 35, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on March 11, 2015. He was a hard working family man and will be remembered for his unselfish love for those around him. Chris greatly enjoyed cooking, fishing, and music. Chris is survived by his wife, Lisa; two beloved daughters, Yvonne and Meadow; his mother, Jenette; sister, Renae; grandmother, Mary...
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