RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Denzil Collette Sr
Jun 4, 2014
DENZIL, COLLETTE, SR. Our good friend, father and grandfather, Denzil Collette, Sr., passed away peacefully on the morning of June 4, 2014 in Albuquerque. Denzil, known affectionately as Bud by friends and family, was born in Thompson, North Dakota on November 19, 1921 to Ernest and Alice Collette. He is survived by four of his seven siblings, Patricia Meagher, Ernest...
Ellouise Pearl
Jun 4, 2014
Age 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She is survived by her son, Carl Pearl and partner, Greg Dumas; brother, Arthur Rodgers Jr. and wife, Margaret; several nieces, nephews, and their spouses; and Catie Skidmore, who was like her daughter. Mrs. Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, L.C. Pearl. A...
Andrew "James" Baca
Jun 4, 2014
Birthday, 12/9/1974: Andrew "James" Baca (aliases: Jaime, Jimbo, Jamebo, Jimbolicious, J. Dog, etc.) left to pave the way for us in Heaven on Wednesday, June 04, 2014, at the young age of 39. As "God's gift to women", James lived life to the fullest and enjoyed drinking cold ones with family and friends and also worked 17 years as the...
Chester Nez
Jun 4, 2014
Chester Nez, the last of the "Original 29a�� Navajo Code Talkers who developed and implemented a top secret code that confounded the Japanese in World War II, died Wednesday at his home on Albuquerque's West Side. U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manfred Hermann had just returned from Iraq in this Nov. 12, 2007, photo when he shook hands with Navajo Code...
Marjorie L. Dearden
Jun 4, 2014
DEARDEN, MARJORIE L. Age 89, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born Marjorie Louise Flint in Leicester, MA, the third of four children. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a BA in French. While attending college, she met her future husband, Glenn B. Dearden. They were married...
Edna Valverde Fowler
Jun 4, 2014
Edna Valverde Fowler, 89, of Los Ranchos, Albuquerque, NM, passed away June 4, 2014 following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her beloved granddaughter, Amy Fowler; two great-grandsons, Aiden and Ayrryk Lester of El Paso, TX; her sisters, Irma Tena-Peter of Mentone, CA and Leota Romero of Cimarron, NM; and several nieces and nephews. Edna was preceded in death...
Brandon Jacob Butler
Jun 3, 2014
Brandon Jacob Butler, age 30, left us on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. He is survived by his parents. Brian and Debbie Butler; children, Kobe, Jacob and Jocelyn; grandmothers, Mary Lou Frazier of Albuquerque and Julie Hale of Norman, OK and many extend family members and friends. Brandon was loved by many and will be missed dearly. Cremation has taken place...
Lawrence T. Skrivseth
Jun 3, 2014
Skrivseth, Lawrence T. Age 68, a resident of New Mexico since 2006 and a frequent visitor for two decades prior to that, died June 3, 2014 after a brief illness. Larry will be mourned and missed by his family and many friends, including his life partner, Dixie Cole, and her family; his daughter, Lenka Skrivseth Glassman, and husband, Mathieu; sisters,...
Baldassare "Benny" Verderame
Jun 3, 2014
Baldassare "Benny" Verderame, age 89, resident of Albuquerque since 1974, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. He is survived by his spouse, Giovanna "Jenny" of Albuquerque; children, Richard, Angela, and Michael Verderame; and grandchildren, Jennifer Kaz and Nicholas and Nicole Verderame. Mr. Verderame was preceded in death by his mother, Angela; father, Onofrio; brother, Nino; and sister, Rosa. Benny Verderame...
Dean Aloysius Korish
Jun 2, 2014
Dean Aloysius Korish, born June 27, 1924 in La Crosse, WI, and a longtime resident of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM, passed peacefully into Eternal Life with our Lord on June 2, 2014 just after attending daily mass. He loved his family and loved spending time with people. He was always pondering the universe, God's creation. His mantra was "God's...
Janae Kennedy
Jun 2, 2014
Age 33, a resident of Albuquerque since 1989, passed away at home on Monday, June 2, 2014. She is survived by her parents, David and Claire Kennedy; sister, Adriana Villalobos and husband, James; nephews, Saul, Isaiah, and Roman; and aunts, Debbie Brownlee and Carleen Hogan. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is pending. Janae will be deeply missed.
Kathleen Claire Williams Barnhart
Jun 2, 2014
Kathleen Barnhart, wife of the late Charles E. Barnhart, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2014. Kathy was born in Carlsbad, NM to Jack and Della Williams. She attended UNM, where she met her husband, Charles. Kathy lived in New York City the first year of their marriage, while he was serving in the Navy during World War II. The...
Margherita R. "Marge" Cunningham
Jun 2, 2014
Age 84, passed peacefully on June 2, 2014. She is survived by her children, Karen Cunningham and husband Paul "Bill" Beck, Russell Cunningham and wife Lisa; granddaughter, Jessica Cunningham; her brother David Rubino and wife Mary Lou and her sister Berta Stroshine and husband Dean and many other family and friends including "Casey". She was preceded in death by her...
Amy Arlene Baxter
Jun 1, 2014
Amy Arlene Baxter, age 93, a resident of Albuquerque since 1946, passed away and is with her husband, Jesse, on Sunday, June 1, 2014. She is survived by her children, Phil Baxter and wife, Antonieta of Placitas, Joan Baxter Scott and husband, John of Albuquerque; four grandchildren, Lisa O'Nell, Roger Baxter, Derek Douglass, and Tara Bryant and husband Greg; great-grandchildren,...
John Edwards Conway
Jun 1, 2014
John Edwards Conway, age 79, died on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Born September 1, 1934, to Evaline Edwards Conway and Frank C. Conway, John grew up in Paola, KS. He was co-captain of Paola High School's first undefeated, untied and un-scored upon football team. John went on to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956, where he lettered in...
Dwayne L. Mozey
Jun 1, 2014
Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque since 1954, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014. He was born July 26, 1925 in Iowa City, IA to Florence and John Mozey. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Margaret; two children, Marcia Garcia and husband Robert of Napa, CA and Carol Johnson and husband Tom of Albuquerque; two granddaughters, Sarah...
James Nelson Whitney
Jun 1, 2014
James Nelson Whitney, age 78, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, died June 1, 2014. Son of James E. and LaVonia M. Whitney, he is much loved and missed by daughter, Leslie Wilkie and husband Todd of Edmonds, WA, daughter, Jodie Brannon and husband Nathan of Albuquerque; four grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded...
Charles V. Ladig
Jun 1, 2014
LADIG, CHARLES V. "CHUCK" JR. Passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Chuck was born on June 15, 1932 to Charles V. Ladig, Jr. and Isabelle M. Landis in Youngstown, OH. He learned the value of a dollar and a day's hard work in Hubbard, OH. At the age of 6, he met his future wife, Beverly A. Hettrick. On...
Mary Olympia Medina
May 31, 2014
MEDINA, MARY OLYMPIA At the age of 92, Mary, beloved mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and sister, was embraced by the Lord and taken to eternal life on Saturday, May 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Silas Medina; mother, Telesfora Martinez; father, Celso Martinez; sisters, Marcelina Lujan and Claudia Martinez; brother, Leopoldo Martinez; grandson, Toby...
Susan Davila
May 31, 2014
Age 89, longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, sons, Salvador Davila and wife, Mary, Jerry Davila, and Richard Davila; daughters, Toni Davila, and Connie Ruiz and husband, Ismael; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Susan was preceded in death by two children, Lynda Michelle...
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