Obituaries

Aug 25, 2023

Jayden Guerrero, 1 month 9 days, beloved great-grandson and son, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, August 25, 2023. He entered this world on Saturday, July 16, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Joseph and Bernice.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 4th at 8:00 a.m. We truly miss our baby boy and want...

Aug 25, 2023

 

Margaret Mary Kocon, "Marge", age 94, kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM. She is preceded in death by Ted Kocon her husband of 73 years, daughter Terry Kocon, daughter Kathy Kocon, daughter Elizabeth Levine and husband Daved, and son Mark Kocon. Grandchildren Jordy Hicks and wife Emily, Ryan Levine...

Aug 25, 2023

Peggy Jo (PJ) Dietmeier, age 77, and a resident of Corrales, New Mexico passed away on Friday, August 25th, 2023, at the Retreat in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She was born on June 22, 1946, to parents, Joseph William Dietmeier and Margaret (Peg) Ellen Edwards Dietmeier at the Hinsdale Sanitarium & Hospital in Hinsdale, Illinois. She graduated from Valley...

Aug 25, 2023

Bonita Jean Horton (Bonnie) passed away Friday, August 25, 2023. She was 91 years old. She was the only child of Alta and Paul Snider and was born Friday, June 17, 1932, in Fremont, Missouri. Bonnie was 4 years old when Paul and Alta moved to Albuquerque, where Paul worked with the Santa Fe Railroad and Alta...

Aug 25, 2023

Kathleen (Kathi) René Gardner, beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend, passed away at her home on Friday, August 25th, 2023, at 68 years old. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, George Gardner, and her two daughters, Meagan Gardner, and Danielle Gardner (with significant other, Larri Trujillo). She is also survived by her siblings and their spouses:...

Aug 25, 2023

Rose Milligan Chavez, was born on July 10, 1936, to Daniel and Fidelina Milligan of Aragon, New Mexico. She entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 25, 2023, in Albuquerque, New Mexico while living at Amaran Memory Facility, for a year and a half. In her childhood years, Rose lived in Aragon, New Mexico with her parents and six...

Aug 23, 2023

Sidney Robert (Harri) Harrison was born on April 23, 1951, in Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico. He was the first son of Sidney Wilbert (Jack) Harrison and Barbara Jean Jennison; Sidney attended the 3rd Street Elementary School in 1956 and then the Tucumcari Elementary School in 1957. He was put back a year in kindergarten for a list of...

Aug 23, 2023

Marcelina (Mary) Walsh, age 91, mother of eight children, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Paguate NM and is a member of the Laguna Indian tribe. She attended school in Richmond California and at the Old Albuquerque Indian School, where she enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. She met her husband,...

Aug 23, 2023

Charlotte Ann Cooperstein, a true force of nature, passed on to a better place on the morning of August 23, 2023, from complications of COPD at the age of 76. She tenaciously fought multiple serious health conditions for many years, with a fortitude that was unmatched. She was born in Wurzburg, Germany into a United States Air Force family....

Aug 22, 2023

Lawrence (Larry) F. Bennett, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 79.

Larry was born Sunday, March 19, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. He moved with his parents to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he attended Sandia High School. At the age...

Aug 20, 2023

Our beloved, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, Carmen Franco, born in Albuquerque, NM July 18th, 1931, departed this life on Sunday, August 20th, 2023, at the age of 92. A Rosary will be held Thursday, September 14th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at FRENCH-Wyoming. A Mass will be held on Friday, September 15th at 10:00 a.m. at...

Aug 20, 2023

On August 20, 2023, Sandra Mae Burd went to be with the Lord.  She took her last breath at home surrounded by loved ones. She was 81 years old. Sandra, known as Sandy by family and friends, is survived by son Richard, his wife Susan, and grandsons Anthony and Alexander.   She is also survived by numerous close friends and...

Aug 20, 2023

Bertha Trollinger nee: Vallucci, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 20, 2023. She was born in Swastika, NM (later Brilliant, NM after WWII) on Thursday, September 11, 1924. She is preceded in death by her husband Clifford; and her parents, Vincenzo and Adelina; brother, Frank Vallucci, and sister Loretta Moore. She is survived by her...

Aug 19, 2023

Ann Marie McCauley, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 19, 2023 surrounded by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Duane McCauley; parents Alvin and Crescentia Eversgerd; brothers Louis, Alvin and Jerome Eversgerd; and nephews Marc and Jamie Eversgerd. She is survived by her nieces Kristi Berretta and Beth...

Aug 19, 2023

On Saturday, August 19, 2023, Geraldine Marie Thomsen (Gelmi) died after a lengthy illness. She was born on Friday, April 3, 1942 at Ishpeming, Michigan Hospital to Emelio and Dorothy Gelmi of North Lake, Michigan. She attended North Lake School through the 8th grade and graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1961. Shortly thereafter she attended nursing...

Aug 19, 2023

Noma Lee Hopkins went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 18, 2023. Her daughters, Cheryl and Jan, were with her at the time of her passing. Noma was born Saturday, February 1, 1930 in Springhill, Texas to Ethel Noma Ramsey Nuckols Davis and Edward Lee Nuckols. She married the love of her life,...

Aug 17, 2023

Theodore ("Teddy", "Ted") Chavez, 74, beloved Father, Son, Brother, and Coach, died on August 17, 2023. He was born on June 1, 1949, in Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elias and Beatriz Chavez; his brother, Francisco Chavez; sister-in-law, Geraldine Chavez; sister-in-law, Arlene Chavez; and his eldest son, Jason Luther Chavez. He is survived by his...

Aug 17, 2023

Charles Richard Breckenridge, 91 passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 17, 2023. He was born to William and Francis Breckenridge on Friday, September 11,1931 in Blufield WV. He is preceded in death by his wife Andrea, (2018) who was also an incredible mother; and his first grandchild Charles (Charlie) Richard Breckenridge lll (1985). He is...

Aug 17, 2023

Paul Rowe Souder peacefully passed away surrounded by family and friends following a fall on August 17, 2023 and skied through the pearly gates.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay in 2016 and by his parents, Paul and Alverta and sister, Ann.  He is survived by his daughters and their families:  Kate and Chuck...

Aug 17, 2023

Joseph (Joey) Louis Bufalino III left this world on Thursday, August 17th, 2023.  Joey was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday, December 4th, 1990, and spent his childhood between California and Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He loved his family and friends above everything else and lived by the code and the creed: be fair, be kind, be...