RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
William Edward "Bill" Walden
Jul 23, 2013
Age 71, of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013. He is survived by wife, Margaret "Peggy" Walden; daughters, Cookie Nolan, Debbie Walden, Pam Lewis; grandson, Buck Walden; sister, Shirley Morgan; niece, Roxanne, nephews, Russ and Randy and numerous "adopted" kids. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Beulah Walden. He was a member and past president...
Jeanette Collums
Jul 23, 2013
Jeanette Collums passed away surrounded by her family July 23, 2013. She was born to Joe and Ilene in Mississippi and moved to Albuquerque, NM 53 years ago with her love, Tony Collums. She is survived by her husband, Tony Collums; sons, Jerry and his wife, Trina, Michael, and daughter, Susan; grandchildren, Whitney, Chad, Chelsea and her husband, Kasey; great-grandchild,...
Julia A. "Julie" Morris
Jul 23, 2013
Julie Morris Biography Julie Morris was a New York City gal, one who loved the glamour and glitz of the Big Apple and was always the first one out the door for a dinner engagement or a Broadway show. The third child of Lillian and Virgil Crist, she was born in 1933 in Greenwich Village when the family lived at...
Nora A. Sanchez
Jul 22, 2013
SANCHEZ, NORA A. Nora A. Sanchez, age 92, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Refugio "Ray" Sanchez Jr. In 1983; her loving son, Ray Robert Sanchez in 2003; parents, Epifano and Elena Armijo; in-laws, Refugio Sr. and Agatha Sanchez; siblings, Fernando Armijo and wife, Cecilia,...
Ronald Dean Salls
Jul 22, 2013
SALLS, RONALD DEAN Age 40, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque passed on Monday, July 22, 2013 after a two year battle with cancer. He is survived by his spouse, Laura; children, Jonathan, Joshua, Jordana and Joseph, all of Rio Rancho; parents, Fred and Teri Salls; brother, Richard Salls; sister, Ferryl Salls; aunts and uncles, John and Cathy Salls, Rick and...
James O. Greenslade
Jul 22, 2013
James O. Greenslade, age 88, of Albuquerque and a 25 year resident of Grants, NM passed away on July 22, 2013. Jim was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 24, 1924. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1943 and served for three years in the South Pacific during World War II. He graduated from Michigan Tech University in 1951...
Peter E. Tomkiel
Jul 22, 2013
TOMKIEL, PETER E. Age 63, a resident of Albuquerque since 1990, died Monday, July 22, 2013. He is survived by his spouse, Kathleen of Albuquerque; children, Wendy Benes and husband, Chris of Peoria, AZ, Laura Anderson and husband, Larry of Albuquerque, and Christine Dulaney and husband, Mitch of Olathe, KS; grandchildren, Ellen, Ashley, Cole, Taylor, Peter, Wade and Brody; and...
Thomas Michael Lorimer
Jul 21, 2013
LORIMER, THOMAS MICHAEL Passed away peacefully on his 63rd birthday surrounded by his loved ones. Tom was born in Minneapolis, grew up in Fremont, California, and spent most of the last 40 years in the place he loved to call home, Albuquerque. He is survived by his second father, Billy Swingle, the love of his life, Becki Lorimer, his two...
James Eugene King
Jul 20, 2013
Jim was a man of silent strength who showed his love through actions, not words. He was born in Amarillo, TX on January 22, 1935, to James Elbert King and Gladys Bell King. He was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on July 20, 2013. Jim's family lived in various cities in Texas and California before settling in Texico,...
Robert Eolide
Jul 20, 2013
Robert Eolide was born in the California Mission City of San Juan Bautista in 1929. Robert passed away peacefully, at the age of 84, on July 20, 2013 surrounded by his family. Robert started working at the age of 16 at the Ideal Cement Company in San Juan Bautista. Robert married Shirley Ann Lucchelli on June 22, 1958. He moved...
Sanford H. Siegel
Jul 19, 2013
Sanford H. Siegel, age 66, passed away July 19 from complications of cancer. Sandy was born in Brooklyn, NY. He received a BA degree in Political Science and History from Cornell University, an MA in Political Philosophy from the New School for Social Research and a JD from Fordham Law School in New York. Sandy and his wife Rita met...
Leora (Lee) Heidenberger
Jul 19, 2013
After a long and progressive illness, LeOra (Lee) died peacefully while loved ones kept watch. She then began her final eternal journey. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Irene Scott; her husband, Marvin; her brother, Melvin; her sisters, Doris Bloomquist and Mildred Abram; and a much-loved nephew, Dean Bloomquist. Lee was born and raised in Minnesota,...
Kathan Tyler Bridge
Jul 18, 2013
BRIDGE, KATHAN TYLER Age 18, a resident of Cuba, NM, passed, following a tragic car accident. He is survived by his parents, Dustin and Oralia Bridge of Cuba, NM; brothers, Kevin and Dustin Bridge of the home, and Mike and Marci Heath (mother); brother, Tristan; sister, Becca Heath of Geneseco, KS; grandparents, Robert and Glorieta Bridge of Regina, NM, Manuel...
James Eagle Knight
Jul 18, 2013
KNIGHT, JAMES EAGLE James Eagle Knight, 89, a resident of Albuquerque, NM died Thursday, July 18, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Oleta Knight of Albuquerque; and one son Dwaine Knight of Las Vegas, NV. Major Knight had a long and honorable career in the United States Air Force. He entered military service on May 13, 1942 and completed...
Mary E. Baird
Jul 18, 2013
Mary Ellen Baird, age 80, a longtime resident of Albuquerque since 1963, passed on Thursday, July 18, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Christele Baird of Albuquerque; son, Tim Baird of Edgewood, NM; grandson Austin Baird of Edgewood, NM; brother, Robert Hess of Scottsdale Arizona; and numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Teresa Starr
Jul 17, 2013
STARR, TERESA Age 61, of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at home following a brief illness. She was born in Los Angeles and lived in Syracuse, NY, from 1995 to 2009 before moving to Albuquerque. She was a reporter and editor for Syracuse Newspapers and worked for Verizon Wireless. She is survived by her husband, Gary Gerew; son, Jason...
Malcom F. Gonzales
Jul 17, 2013
Age 59, unexpectedly passed away in the early morning of July 17th, 2013 at his family's home. He is survived by his father, Francisco Gonzales; sister Elizabeth Gonzales Pimentel and husband Robert A. Pimentel; brother, Maurice F. Gonzales; sister, Elaine C. Gonzales; sister, Emily C. Lucero and husband, John Lucero; son, Lawrence Gonzales; fiancée, Elsa J. Glassman, and many other...
Tom Hunt
Jul 17, 2013
Age 58, a 20-year resident of Sandia Park, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Cindy Hunt; parents, Gordon and Eunice Hunt; siblings, Julie Zaiser and husband, Jeff, David Hunt and wife, Davonne, and Carol Johnson. Tom was a project manager for AUI Inc. for the past 23 years. Cremation has...
Dorothy Lillian Smyth
Jul 16, 2013
Age 79, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Leo R. Smyth; son, Robert Smyth and wife, Sonya of Albuquerque, Larry Smyth of Edgewood; and daughter, Kathleen Walsh and husband, John of Edgewood; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her...
Helen V. Larranaga
Jul 16, 2013
Helen V. Larranaga age 61, a resident of Albuquerque, born on July 25, 1951, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She is survived by her husband Samuel of 41 years and their three sons: Joshua, Jonathan, Jared, grandson Joshua M and several brothers and sisters. Exemplary wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend was known as "Tia Helen" or...
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