RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Alyce Jean Pettigrew
Dec 26, 2014
Alyce Jean Pettigrew passed away on the afternoon of December 26, 2014, with family by her side. Alyce Jean was born in Chicago on September 5, 1927, the first of three daughters of Alyce and Leslie Burke. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Jack Pettigrew; her son, Dennis; and her sisters, Patricia Colloton and Barbara...
Ina Rhea Behrens
Dec 26, 2014
Ina Rhea Behrens, 91, born November 25, 1923 in Wayne, OK, passed away December 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Robert L. Behrens, who passed in 1985. Born in Oklahoma, Ina Rhea was raised in Texas. She owned interest in a small aircraft at age 16, was a licensed pilot, and was accepted...
Frank J. Marcilla
Dec 25, 2014
Frank J. Marcilla, age 76, died on Thursday, December 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Alice Marcilla; his children, Tina Kenyherz and Lisa Marcilla-Abeyta and her husband, Dr. William Abeyta; grandchildren, Alexandra Kenyherz and Samantha Kenyherz; sister, Deanna Perez, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Frank was preceded in death by his mother and father, Maximo and Mary...
Robert Meyer
Dec 25, 2014
Age 87, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 25, 2014. He entered this world on June 25, 1927 in Detroit, MI, born to Walter and Helen Meyer. Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife Beverly of 60 years and a granddaughter Nicole. He is survived by a sister Carol Vito of Michigan and...
Richard M. Jackson
Dec 25, 2014
Age 74, died December 25, 2014. He is survived by his brother Jerry, sister in law Linda, his nieces, Kristina and husband Jaymes and Amanda, his nephew Ryan and several other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Lela Jackson, brothers, Herman and Roy and one niece Charlene. Richard worked for a security company...
Floyd D. Stults
Dec 25, 2014
Age 75, passed away December 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Aileen, his children; Stephen Stults and wife, Dena, Karen Marshall and husband, Mark, and Eric Stults and wife, Kelle; nine grandchildren, Astiana, Jacob, Nicole, Michael, Zachary, Joshua, Stephen, Jared and Zane, sisters; Jimmie Torres, Patsy Grocke and husband Al, Diane Lawson and husband Bruce...
Samuel Butler
Dec 25, 2014
BUTLER, SAMUEL Age 67, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014. He died at the Presbyterian hospital in downtown Albuquerque from a massive heart attack he sustained on Monday, December 22, 2014 in the late afternoon. He was born in Alice, TX, to Maria Vesper and Samuel Doss Butler, Jr. on January 8, 1947. He is survived by his wife...
Martha Jeanne Harris
Dec 25, 2014
Martha Jeanne Harris, age 92, passed away peacefully on Christmas evening, 2014. Her loving family was by her side. Martha was born on June 15, 1922, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She graduated from Wellington High School in Texas in 1939, and briefly attended the University of New Mexico. At UNM, she met and married George T. Harris, Jr., a member...
Leonard "MAC" MacDonald
Dec 24, 2014
Age 74, a resident of Albuquerque, died at his home on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Jennifer MacDonald; children, Jacqueline West and husband, Kenneth, of Albuquerque, Michelle Palmer and husband, Alan, of Temple, TX, Brian Orona and wife, Georgiana, of Los Lunas, NM, and William Orona and wife, Vikki, of Minden, NV;...
Harold Anding Johnson
Dec 24, 2014
Harold Anding Johnson departed this life on December 24, 2014. He was a devoted friend and family member, but most of all, a true disciple of Christ. Born on July 2, 1949 in Albuquerque, NM, he was the son of John Andrew and Marion Anding Johnson. Harold was a member of the First Baptist Church, a graduate of Highland High...
Lorna Ruth Anderson
Dec 24, 2014
Lifelong resident of Albuquerque, Lorna Ruth Anderson, age 71, died on December 24, 2014 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, John, Dana, Lisa, Monte, Chris and Brad; eight grandchildren; her sister, Phyllis Johnson, and her brother, Ricky Holmes. Lorna is preceded in death by her husband, Andy Anderson. Lorna graduated from Farley High School in New...
Shirley A. Bailey
Dec 24, 2014
Our beloved Shirley A. Bailey, a great daughter, mother, grandma, sister, and friend, left us at age 54 on December 24, 2014 due to a heart attack. She was born December 6, 1960 in Albuquerque, NM. Shirley graduated from Manzano High School in 1978, and spent most of her life in the Albuquerque area. She is survived by her parents,...
Donna Rayna Eidson Heustess
Dec 23, 2014
Donna Rayna Eidson Heustess, 68, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 after a decades-long battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Donna was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 25, 1946 to Robert "Bob" H. Eidson (deceased) and Mary Arvell Eidson of Albuquerque. Donna was a graduate of Valley High School in Albuquerque, of which she was very proud to have been...
Marlon Dwayne Thompson
Dec 23, 2014
Marlon Dwayne Thompson passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. He was born on February 7, 1980. Marlon is survived by his mother, Olivia Aguilar; grandmother, Esther Aguilar of Artesia, NM; father, Elwyn Thompson; step-father, Greg Franklin; brother, Estevan Franklin; his daughters, Mya and Monique Thompson and their mother, Michelle Gallegos, son, Marlon Thompson Jr.; and step-son, Mario Tavasci, all of...
Jose Leos Flores
Dec 23, 2014
Age 79, a long time resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Leos was born and raised in Santa Rosa, NM. He graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1954. He was an All-State basketball player. Leos attended Lamar College in Colorado before being drafted into the US Army, serving in the Korean...
Arturo Orlando "Landy" Brito
Dec 22, 2014
Arturo Orlando Brito, "Landy," 74, of Albuquerque, NM, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 22, 2014. Arturo, born in Estancia, NM, on September 17, 1940 to Eugenio and Josefita (Serna) Brito, was the youngest of seven children. He moved to Albuquerque in 1958 upon graduating from high school. After serving in the Army...
Anne E. Murphy
Dec 22, 2014
Anne E. Murphy, 96, was born in Marinette, WI on July 7,1918. She died, December 22, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. She graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Marinette and attended St. Mary's Teachers College in Prairie du Chien, WI. Prior to joining the American National Red Cross in 1945, she was City Clerk of Marinette. Her Red...
Sarah Willson Ohms
Dec 21, 2014
Sarah Willson Ohms, 94 years old, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 21, 2014. She was born in Paradise, PA on February 26, 1920 to Rev. Charles and Alice Burns Willson. Sarah spent her early years in Cambridge, MA; Pawtucket, RI; and Somerville, MA. She married Rev. Frederick J. Ohms on September 6, 1943. They moved to Philadelphia, PA where...
Henrietta Agnes Martinez
Dec 21, 2014
MARTINEZ, HENRIETTA AGNES Henrietta Agnes Martinez, age 85, our beloved mother, sister, and friend passed away on December 21, 2014 at her home. Henrietta was born July 31, 1929 in Albuquerque to Anita Springer Perea and Gabino (GG) Perea, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joe R. Martinez. She is survived by...
Glena Dene Higginbotham
Dec 21, 2014
Our beloved mom, Glena Dene Higginbotham, went to be with the Lord December 21, 2014. She was born in Rosehill, TX in 1922, but lived most of her life in New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Ewell and her eldest daughter, Carolyn Cleveland. She is survived by daughters, Gloria Gooch, Kathryn Higginbotham, Sue Bercovitch and...
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