RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Iverna Morgan
Aug 20, 2013
Age 93, a 53-year resident of Albuquerque, passed away August 20. She was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, December 27, 1919, and grew up in Oklahoma City. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Morgan; her parents, Verne and Gertrude Phelps, and; by her sister, Betty Hartgers, all of Oklahoma City. Iverna and Harold's children are Connie Matzen of Raleigh, NC...
Warren Everette Perkins
Aug 20, 2013
Warren Everette Perkins passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013. He is survived by his son-in-law, Bruce E. Miller and wife, Lynda; and two grandchildren, Caleb B. Miller and Rebecca E. McIntyre and husband Trevor, all of Canada. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie, and daughter, Sue Ellen Miller. Mr. Perkins was an electronics engineer. He retired from...
Thomas Charles Loveland
Aug 20, 2013
Thomas Charles Loveland passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in Albuquerque. He is survived by his sons, Thomas Loveland II and David Loveland. His family includes daughters-in-law, Pamela Loveland and Juanita Loveland; grandchildren; Ryan Loveland, Kaeleigh Loveland, Victoria Loveland and Emily Aucoin. He leaves three great-grandchildren, Madison, Lily and Asher, as well as sister-in-law, Nancy Loveland and numerous nieces and...
Kelly Jo Mentzer
Aug 19, 2013
MENTZER, KELLY JO Age 62, a resident of Albuquerque since 1990, departed this life Monday, August 19, 2013. He is survived by his daughter, Amee Michelle Small and husband, Keith of Lees Summit, MO, daughter, Kristy Jo Mentzer and son, Joshua E. Mentzer both of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Korey, Kortney, Jaxon, Kelsey and Madison Rose; mother, Flora Jean Tuttle; sister, Shelly...
James Harry Gordo
Aug 19, 2013
Age 69, a lifelong resident of Torreon, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Annie Gordo; daughter, Oreen Vigil and husband, Philbert Jr. of Torreon; son, Orlando J. Gordo of Torreon; 13 grandchildren; and brother, Rudy Toledo and wife, Mary of Torreon. Mr. Gordo was preceded in death by his father, Jim Gordo, mother, Annie...
Ryan Forrest Daniell
Aug 18, 2013
Ryan Forrest Daniell, age 32, passed away in Albuquerque on August 18, 2013 after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was born October 16, 1980, in Albuquerque, to David and Mary Daniell. Ryan is survived by his wife of seven years, Keli Daniell; two children, Ashlyn and Kailee Daniell; father, David Daniell; sister, Lacey Daniell; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins,...
Esther E.O. Martinez
Aug 18, 2013
Age 79, born in Colonias, New Mexico on May 13, 1934 to parents, Raymond Martinez and Cipriana Garcia. She has been a resident of Albuquerque since 1951, and recently passed on August 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Martinez in 1988. She is survived by two sons, Anthony Martinez, his wife, Alethea Martinez and Michael...
Bruce V. Shetler
Aug 17, 2013
In Loving Memory Bruce V. Shelter May 19, 1955 - August 17, 2013 "Thank you for everything you did and making my family complete." -- by Sabrina Bruce is survived by his wife, Ellen, his stepdaughters, Liz and Sabrina, and of course, Cassie. We will forever miss his brilliant mind, incisive humor, endless love, generosity and kindness. He tolerated all...
Irene Riley Anderson
Aug 17, 2013
ANDERSON, IRENE RILEY Irene passed away peacefully at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 17, 2013. She was born in a dugout, on a homestead in southwestern Kansas on March 18, 1912 to George Parker Riley and Ethel Robinson Riley. Irene grew up working hard on the ranch then married and went to Louisiana where she raised four...
Mary Jeanne Tourek
Aug 17, 2013
Mary Jeanne Tourek, age 81, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on August 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert James Tourek. Mary was born on December 19, 1931 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan to Robert and Helga Jones. She attended Northwestern University where she was a proud member of the Delta...
Maxine C. Zotigh
Aug 17, 2013
Maxine Zotigh went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2013. She is a member of the Santee Dakota Tribe of Nebraska and the San Juan Pueblo Tribe (Ohkay Owingeh) of New Mexico. Her parents are the late Bill Wilson and Anna Cruz and late brother, James Porter and Norman G. Wilson. A native of New Mexico,...
Charles William Edelman
Aug 16, 2013
Charles William Edelman, age 72, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Natsuko Edelman; children, Miki Edelman and Betty Naomi Leake and husband, Vernon; grandchildren, Madison Leake (16), Garrett Leake (7), and Grant Leake (3); and sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Bill Spencer. Charles was born...
James Roger Ortman
Aug 16, 2013
Age 62, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1972, died Friday August 16, 2013. He is survived by his spouse, Gail Dement of Albuquerque, New Mexico; his father, James Edward Ortman of Camden, NY; his sister, Connie Bronson and husband, Bob of Camden, NY; his sister, Linda Nystrom of Sylvan Beach, NY; two brothers, Mike Ortman of Sylvan Beach,...
Rosalie Rivera Schultz
Aug 15, 2013
At age 95, Rosalie Rivera Schultz died Thursday, August 15, 2013. She is survived by her six children and their spouses, Phillip Vigil and Angie, Alfred Vigil and Carolyn, Gloria Portillos and Gilbert, Margaret Montoya and Pedro, Lucille Montoya, Olivia Gonzales and George; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Clorinda Rivera; and numerous nephews and nieces. Her husband,...
Katherine Jane Hollingsworth Meadows
Aug 15, 2013
Katherine Jane Hollingsworth Meadows, age 83, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at home in Albuquerque. The daughter of Hillis "Holly" and Dorothy Crawford Hollingsworth was born on March 2, 1930 in Chicago, IL. The previous death of her beloved daughter, Holly, was a devastating experience. She is survived by husband, Ralph Spengeman; sister, Joanne Powell of Orchard Park,...
Tanya Noelle Thayer
Aug 15, 2013
Tanya passed away on August 15, 2013 after a prolonged decline. She was the daughter of Norman and Martha Thayer of Albuquerque; and sister of Murray Thayer, also of Albuquerque. She was a graduate of Manzano Day School, Sandia Prep and the University of New Mexico, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a skillful...
Betsy Joyce Sheets
Aug 15, 2013
Age 85, a resident of Albuquerque, was born in Phoenix, AZ on June 16, 1928, and passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 3:56 a.m.. She was a member of the Cum Laude Society and Senior Class President of Marymount High School in Los Angeles, CA. Betsy also attended Dominican University in San Rafael, CA. Her time and energy were...
Thomas Mark (Tommy) Yates
Aug 15, 2013
Age 78, a 54-year resident of Los Lunas, went to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Thursday morning August 15, 2013. He is survived by his brothers William (Billy) Yates (Ingrid) and Lemuel (Shorty) Yates (Sandy); and his step-brother Pat Morgan (Joy); his children Susan Hayes (JT), Sharon Powell (Victor), David Yates (Venetia), and Rick Yates (Rhonda);...
Raymond "Ray" Lucero
Aug 15, 2013
LUCERO, RAYMOND "RAY" Passed away on August 15th, 2013 at the age of 79, in the company of his beloved wife with prayers surrounding him. Ray spent his life in the Barelas community where he remained in the home he was born in and then raised a family in. Ray lived a full life, working many years as a Master...
Phyllis Ann Dow
Aug 15, 2013
PHYLLIS A. DOW Phyllis A. Dow, a former Assistant United States Attorney and practicing attorney in New Mexico, passed away in her sleep on Thursday, August 15, 2013. She is survived by her loving sons, Christopher R. Dow, a student at New Mexico State University, and Clinton E. Dow, a first year law student and member of the New Mexico...
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