RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Sarah Jane Shipman
Jan 1, 2014
Age 69, a life-long resident of New Mexico, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She is survived by son, Randy (Anita) Shipman of Chandler, AZ; son, Russell Shipman of Odessa, TX; son, Jimmy Lee (Stephanie) Shipman of Aurora, CO and daughter, Marlene Bruce of Albuquerque, NM; grandsons, Tyler Shipman, Travis Bruce, Aaron Shipman, and Newton Maddox; granddaughters, Melinda Zamora, Nicole Bruce,...
Stephanie Jane Thompson
Jan 1, 2014
Stephanie Jane Thompson , 45, of Lybook, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She is survived by her mother, Mary Thompson; sisters, LaVerta Hurley, Ethelene Wilson, Celestine Thompson, Ernestine Simpson. Stephanie was preceded in death by her father, James Thompson; brothers, Anderson Hosease and Anthony Thompson. She served her country in the US Army from 1992-1997. Services will be held on...
Letitia Joyce "Tish" Hardwick
Dec 31, 2013
HARDWICK, LETITIA JOYCE "TISH" Age 66, of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Hardwick; her son, Zach Heinemann; her sister-in-law and friend, Debbie Arenth; and a large loving extended family. Letitia was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Doris; and her brother, George. She was a member of Unity Spiritual...
Earle Raymond Poorbaugh II
Dec 31, 2013
Earle Raymond Poorbaugh July 7, 1926 - December 31, 2013 Earle Raymond Poorbaugh, born in Baltimore, Maryland July 7, 1926 the son of Earle Raymond Poorbaugh Sr. and Margaret Lorena Ensor passed away at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 31, 2013 surrounded by family. Earle, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, relocated from Maryland in the early 1950's....
Felicita Sepulveda
Dec 30, 2013
earned her angel wings, Monday, December 30, 2013. She was a resident of Albuquerque since 1994. She is survived by her husband, Artemio Sepulveda; daughters, Gladys Starin and husband Gary of Rio Rancho, Elba Osorio and husband Pete of Chino Hills, CA, Evelyn Bryant and husband Fred of Albuquerque. Felicita was a grandmother to five grandchildren and great-grandmother to six...
Freda "Lois" Kelly
Dec 29, 2013
Freda "Lois" Kelly, age 90, a resident of Albuquerque since 2004, died December 29, 2013 after a long illness. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Dave Okerberg of Albuquerque, NM, Linda and Steve Van Loozen of Lago Vista, TX, and Vanessa Kelly and Ron Chapel of Oakland, CA; grandchildren, Kyle Manuel, Sean Okerberg, Kelly Lister, Kara...
Marie C. Vaughn
Dec 29, 2013
VAUGHN, Marie Claire On December 29, 2013, at age 86, Marie Claire Vaughn traded time for eternity. Marie was born November 27, 1927, the only child to Walter Roy and Priscilla Singleton/Roy. Breaux Bridge, LA was home to her until moving to St. Louis, MO to earn her degree in nursing. Shortly after earning her nursing degree, she proceeded to...
Richard McBride
Dec 29, 2013
Richard McBride, age 73, a resident of Albuquerque, died peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends on Sunday, December 29, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Elvira McBride; daughter Andrea and husband Bill Ewert; and three grandsons, Adam, Dominic and Jeremy; siblings, Becky Thompson, Phillip, Carol and Debra McBride and numerous extended family. Richard was preceded...
Douglas P. Oliver
Dec 29, 2013
Age 55, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, left us on Sunday, December 29, 2013. He is survived by his life long friend and wife of 37 years, Joanna Oliver; three children, daughter, Jennifer Opell and husband, Tim,son, Daniel Oliver, son, Adam Oliver and wife Dawn and was a devoted "Papa" to four grandchildren, Julia Romero, Jason Opell, Zane Oliver and...
Helen Levenia Spiess
Dec 29, 2013
SPIESS, HELEN LEVENIA At age 79, a longtime resident, died Sunday, December 29, 2013. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, James Carlos Spiess on December 20, 2013 (his obituary was in last Sunday's paper). She is survived by her children Sue, Sondra, and Gary, eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She retired from the APS administration...
Michael J. Griego
Dec 28, 2013
GRIEGO, MICHAEL J., Age 55, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. He is survived by Adelita, his wife of 30 years; his two sons, Michael Jr. and Patrick; his parents, Phil and Gloria Griego; sisters, Phyllis Keller and husband, George: Nancy Gallegos and husband, Mike, and daughters, Michelle and Melissa; Phillip and Estevan Griego, as...
Anthony Stanley Patterson
Dec 28, 2013
PATTERSON, ANTHONY STANLEY Anthony Stanley Patterson, age 60, of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Martha. Cherished father of daughters; Yvette and Christina, sons; Eric and the late Jason. Devoted grandfather of 10. Dedicated son of the late Floyd and Connie. Caring brother to; Michael, James, Edward and Leonard. Loving uncle to many nieces...
Joan M. Ellis
Dec 28, 2013
A resident of Albuquerque, peacefully passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Larry D. Ellis; son, Steven E. Ellis, his wife, Deborah, and their daughter, Melissa Lou Ellis of Albuquerque, NM; and son, Jeffery M. Ellis, his wife, Jennifer, and their daughters Sarena and Talea of Eugene, OR; and sister, Rita Bernell of Albuquerque, NM....
Flora Perea
Dec 28, 2013
age 80 lifelong resident of Albuquerque died on December 28, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Trujillo; grandson, Dominic Trujillo-Grissom; brother, Jake Perea, and wife, Carmen; as well as many nieces and nephews. Services will be held Friday, January 3, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., at FRENCH - University. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd....
Forrest Joseph Gerard
Dec 28, 2013
Forrest Joseph Gerard passed away on December 28, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on January 15, 1925 on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana. He is a citizen of the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana. Gerard is survived by Kay, his wife of 65 years; daughters Patricia, Margaret, Rebecca and Jennifer; and son Stanley. He was preceded in death by...
General Raymond Arthur Gilbert
Dec 28, 2013
RAYMOND ARTHUR GILBERT, Brig Gen, USAF (Ret) Age 94, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Saturday, December 28, 2013, after a short illness. General Gilbert was born in Mattoon, Illinois on April 19, 1919, as the eldest son of Arthur Monroe Gilbert and his wife Reba Pratt Gilbert. He is survived by his wife, Constance B. Young, of...
Donald "Kid" Stevens
Dec 27, 2013
Donald "Kid" Stevens, age 60, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away after a long struggle with Lou Gehrig's disease on Friday, December 27, 2013. He is survived by his precious cat Sonny and friends Raquel Cantu and John Framstad. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Ian Stevens and his parents. Kid was a licensed electrician and electronics...
Corina Mata
Dec 27, 2013
Corina Mata, age 80, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ermenio Mata; son, Edmund Mata; three daughters, Lillian Lujan, Frankie (Frances) Sedillo and husband, Richard, and Annette Mata; son-in-law, Haskell Clay; five grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. Corina was preceded in death by her...
Lauren Harold Peppler
Dec 27, 2013
Age 84, Born in Reed City, Michigan, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by, and in the comfort of his family, on, December 27, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife Mary L.W. Peppler, and his two devoted daughters, Patricia L. Peppler and Mary L. Peppler with blessings of four grandchildren Sam W. Roberts,...
James "Jim" Stueber
Dec 27, 2013
James "Jim" Stueber, age 89, passed into glory on Friday, December 27, 2013. James was born in Marshfield, WI on February 3, 1924. He served in the United States Army during WWII with the OSS in North Africa and Italy. James is survived by his wife of 69 years, Marie; son Tom and his wife, Bonnie, daughter Patty and her...
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