RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Vesta Marie Savage-McBride
Feb 4, 2014
Savage-McBride, V. Marie Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, the spirit of Vesta Marie Savage-McBride departed this world, with her son, Greg Savage at her bedside, at 6:45am on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, in Room 487 of the Intermediate Care Unit, on the 4th floor of the Presbyterian Hospital at 1100 Central Ave SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico,...
John McKinley Hart
Feb 4, 2014
a lifelong resident of New Mexico, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. A loving, dedicated husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ann; sons, Charles, Lee, and John, all living in Albuquerque; and nephews, Roger and Rodney. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward James Hart; his wife, Jean; and son,...
Willie M. Orona
Feb 4, 2014
Willie Orona, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 with his family by his side. He is survived by four siblings, Valentin Orona and wife, Mary Jane of Fresno, CA, Lillian Romero of Tome, NM, Pat Montes and husband, Ralph of Los Lunas, NM and Dorothy Godley and husband John of Springfield, VA;...
James C. Ritchie
Feb 3, 2014
Jim Ritchie passed away February 3, 2014, following an illness. He was a beloved and cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, brother, friend and mentor. Jim was born on July 29, 1927, in Lexington, OH. He served two years in the Navy before enrolling at UNM. He earned a business degree from UNM and a law degree from the UNM School...
Helen Logothetis
Feb 3, 2014
Age 76, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away February 3, 2014. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Nick and Voula Pappas who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Costas and her sister, Mary Piches. She came to New Mexico in 1948 where she met and married Costas in 1957 and they...
Frank R. Camperell
Feb 3, 2014
A longtime resident of Albuquerque passed away peacefully on February 3, 2014 at the age of 95. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He came to Albuquerque following WWII in October 1945 where he and his family were one of the first residents at Kirtland Air Force Base. He served from 1938 to 1945 in the US Navy as a...
Wanda D. Hill
Feb 3, 2014
HILL, Wanda D. Age 58, of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. She is survived by son, Michael Hill; mother, Annie Hill; brothers, Raymond Hill, Rodney Hill and Jonathan Hill; sister, Melba Fontaine and husband, Emmanuel; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Wanda was preceded in death by her father, Joe Hill; and brother, Jason Hill. She was a loving...
Kiet Tuan Truong
Feb 2, 2014
Age 53, a resident of Albuquerque since 1982, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 2, 2014. He is survived by sisters and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Kiet was born in Vietnam and came to the United States in 1982 where he joined the Albuquerque Police Department. He was stationed in the Field Services Bureau/Southeast Area Comman. He was a loving brother...
Charles W. Ray
Feb 2, 2014
Age 91, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday February 2, 2014. Chuck is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mercedes Ray; four children: Karl (Kathy) Ray, Keith (Paula) Ray, Klaudia Scott and Kristine (Pete) Sandford; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Chuck was preceded in death by his son, Kurt Ray and son-in-law, Rick Scott. Chuck was a...
Isaac C. "Ike" Martinez
Feb 2, 2014
Age 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 2, 2014. He was born on May 27, 1928 in Alamosa, Colorado. He served in Korea and Vietnam, and retired from the Air Force and U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his wife, Ninfa, of 57 years; his children, Mark (Lindy) Martinez Diana (David) Kortz, Ken...
Donald Norman Koppenhaver
Feb 2, 2014
passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was born on February 27, 1935 to Adele and Glen Koppenhaver in San Pedro, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary of Los Lunas; daughter, Rebecca (Anthony) of Los Angeles; two grandchildren, Max and Milo; daughter, Daneen; and son, Craig, both of Albuquerque. He was preceded in...
Maureen Lilian Houghton
Feb 2, 2014
Maureen Lilian Houghton, 77, passed away on February 2, 2014, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Her immediate family was with her at her bedside. Maureen was a native of Coventry, England, born to William Alfred Timms and Lilian Timms on July 30, 1936. Surviving the bombings of Coventry during World War II, she grew up in that city of her...
Dora Lorraine Campbell
Feb 2, 2014
CAMPBELL, DORA LORRAINE "SISSY" Dora Lorraine "Sissy" Campbell, of Roswell, NM, died on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 91. She was born on October 12, 1922 in Englewood, CO to George Arnold Seastone and Dora Helen Seastone. She graduated from Englewood High School in 1940 and attended the University of Denver. In 1942 she...
David Martinez
Feb 2, 2014
David was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on May 4, 1928. He is the second to the youngest of 8 children born to Avenico and Julia Martinez. During his childhood he shared many fond memories with his brothers, Alfonso (Poncho), and Charlie, as well as his sisters Lita, Eloisa and Bertha. David, his brothers and sisters cared for their...
J.R. Whatley
Feb 1, 2014
WHATLEY, J.R. Age 55, passed away in Albuquerque on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at home with his family at his side. With a world-class sense of humor and lean, good looks to go with it, J.R. won over legions of friends and co-workers during his short life. He reveled in being the funniest man in the room. J.R., was born...
Duard I. Morris
Jan 31, 2014
Duard I. Morris, a resident of Albuquerque for 15 years, passed away on January 31, 2014. He was born on March 24, 1938 in Carlsbad, NM. He is survived by his wife, Marlene; three children; and ten grandchildren. He was an employee of Los Alamos National Laboratories as an electrical engineer for 30 years. He will be interred at Santa...
Billy D. Richardson
Jan 31, 2014
1st Lt. USAF (Ret), died Friday, January 31, 2014. He was born January 7, 1922 in Dunn, TX. He graduated from Lamesa High School in Lamesa, TX in June, 1940. Under the Operation Bootstrap program of the USAF, he graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1957. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps at Brooks Field, TX...
Theresa Faifer Everett
Jan 31, 2014
Theresa Faifer Everett passed away on January 31, 2014. She was born on May 2, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. Theresa moved to Albuquerque when she was 15 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Jean Faifer. Theresa is survived by her daughter, Laura; grandson, Zachary; brothers, Tom and wife Barbara, Jerry and wife Karen; sister,...
William Eugene Leyendecker
Jan 31, 2014
It is with great sadness that the family of William Eugene (Gene) Leyendecker announces his passing after a brief illness on January 31, 2014, at the age of 68 years. Gene will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years, Kathie, and their two children, Stephanie (Richard) Salazar of Castle Rock, Colorado and CJ (Tiffani) Leyendecker of LaGrange, Kentucky....
Gail C. Bertholf
Jan 31, 2014
Age 54, went to be with her Jesus on January 31, 2014. She is survived by her parents, Larry and Carol Bertholf; and her brother Gary Bertholf, all of Albuquerque. She is also survived by Ted and Lori Gamble of Vancouver, WA and Carmen and Kent Hoffman of Tipton, IA. Gail was a sweet girl, had a beautiful and infectious...
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