RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Stephen Flores
Mar 28, 2013
Born February 6th, 1954 age 59 resident of Albuquerque NM, went home with our Lord on Thursday, March 28th, 2013. He is survived by daughters, Daphne, Jennifer, and April as well as his wife, Ellie; brothers and sisters, Johnny, Patricia, Walter, Mary, Edith, and Catherine as well as his best friend, Randy Sanchez and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and...
Jimmie Owens
Mar 28, 2013
Jimmie J. Owens was born March 20th, 1937 in Ramona, Oklahoma and passed away to be with the Lord and Savior Thursday, March 28th, 2013. Jimmie was a beloved father, grandfather, and loving husband, and was called to his ministry by our Lord Jesus Christ more than 30 years ago. In the years that he was serving the poor, the...
Cheryl Rice
Mar 28, 2013
RICE, CHERYL A.Age 68, passed away on March 28, 2013 after her five year battle with breast cancer. She was born on November 10, 1944 and was a life-long resident of Albuquerque, graduating from Sandia High School in 1963. Cheryl is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jerry V. Rice; daughters Pamela A. Rice, Lian Yearout and husband Kevin...
Christopher Keene
Mar 28, 2013
Age 57 passed into our Lord's loving hands on Holy Thursday in Owings Mills Maryland due to natural causes. Chris was a graduate of Assumption Grade School, St. Pius X High School, attended UNM and TVI before accepting employment with AT&T in Maryland. He retired last year after 32 years of service. Chris's interests were in electronics, photography, and especially...
Odis Echols
Mar 28, 2013
ECHOLS, ODIS L. JR.You don't become a legend without a colorful personality, an outsized ego and an instinct for making the right move at the right time. Former State Senator and veteran lobbyist, Odis Echols, had all that and then some. Odis Echols passed in Albuquerque, NM, Thursday March 28, 2013, at the age of 82 after a long and...
Dylan Padilla
Mar 27, 2013
PADILLA, DYLAN JOSEPHDylan Joseph Padilla, born April 20, 1999, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, died at 13 years old on March 27, 2013. Dylan was a young man who unconditionally loved. His smile, his personality, left an unforgettable mark in this world. Dylan loved music, movies, school, gymnastics, the lake, friends and family, goldfish, pizza and chocolate milk. Dylan is...
Placida Scarton
Mar 27, 2013
SCARTON, PEGGYPeggy Scarton was born June 19, 1921 in Clayton, New Mexico and passed away on March 27, 2013 at the age of 91. She is survived by her sons, Clarence and wife Noreen, Tony and wife Judy and her daughter Angela. Peggy was a proud grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She also leaves behind two sisters, one brother,...
Elouise Dunn
Mar 27, 2013
Our beautiful mother, Elouise Dunn, passed from this earthly life to her heavenly home into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. She is now reunited with our father, James Dunn, who preceded her in death in 1965, also at Easter time. She was born to Olbra A. Beck and Dovie B. Beck on May 30, 1926 in...
George Robinson
Mar 27, 2013
Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away after an active, full life on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. He is survived by wife of 61 years, Anna Verne Robinson; daughter, Catherine Robinson and husband, William Hedrick; grandson, George Hedrick; sister, Betty Crowe of York Town, PA; brother, Glen Robinson of High Point, NC and several nieces, nephews and former students....
Rita Lenhoff
Mar 27, 2013
Lenhoff, Rita DoloresAge 91, a longtime resident of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho gave in to the gentle increasing tugs on her heart by her Creator and joined him on March 27, 2013. Rita was born on November 17, 1921 in the Albuquerque area, the eldest daughter of eight children born to Casimiro Baca (CB) Sanchez and Dolores Baca. Rita's father...
Veola Gooden
Mar 26, 2013
GOODEN, VEOLA M.Veola M. Gooden arrived at Heaven's Gate March 26, 2013. She is survived by her son, William H. Gooden, Jr. and wife, Mary; daughter, Jovonne R. Gooden; grandchildren, Nicole, Erin and Caeland; great-grandchildren, Reesa and Ricky Jr.; brother, Clarence Fielder; sister, Gertrude Boyer and husband, Hobart; nieces, nephews, and friends; and her most dearest friend, Ina Webb. Friends...
Roscoe Loomis
Mar 26, 2013
Age 67, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. He worked for the City of Albuquerque in the Vehicle Maintenance Department where he met his wife, Marsha. Roscoe worked there for 28 years, retiring in 1993. He also worked at several other jobs to support his family. Roscoe was preceded in death by his wife Marsha in January 2013; parents,...
Lillian Bentz
Mar 26, 2013
BENTZ, LILLIAN LINAE (GABRIELSON)Age 92, of Algodones, NM, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the home she shared with her son and daughter-in-law. Lillian was born Feb. 24, 1921 and raised in Gladstone, MI. She was one of 17 children born to Swedish immigrants, Erick and Lena (Malmberg) Gabrielson. She subsequently met her husband; Arnold E. Bentz at a...
Ruth Henderson
Mar 25, 2013
Ruth Maxine Henderson (nee Hoyenga) of Albuquerque, NM, was born on December 20, 1939, in Albany, NY, to Henry and Alma Hoyenga. Ruth passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013, after a long and courageous battle against a number of ailments. She is preceded in death by her parents and by her sister, Janet Slater. She is survived by her...
Robert Stensvad
Mar 24, 2013
Age 98, passed away on March 24, 2013. He was born in Bayfield, WI and served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, spending much of his time in Panama. Robert's wife, Peggy, preceded him in death. He is survived by his niece, Irene Kutz of Phoenix, AZ. Robert worked as a Computer Programmer in Chicago, and after retiring as...
Lynn Kennedy
Mar 24, 2013
Age 78. A longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM prior to the last 16 years that she lived with her husband Dr. Jerry D. Kennedy, on St. Eustatius, an island in the Caribbean. Mrs. Kennedy is survived by her daughter Kim Kennedy and her son Mike Kennedy, both of Albuquerque; one granddaughter Siera Lynn Sporleder and Jason Baca; and two great...
Lila Wendel
Mar 24, 2013
Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Lila Nelson Wendel, 90 wonderful years, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the Montebello in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on March 6, 1923 in Granger, UT a daughter of Clifford Alvin and Elizabeth Lillie Rupp Park Shafer. Lila married Wilford Norgal Wendel in Salt Lake City, UT and the marriage...
Shauna Ward
Mar 24, 2013
WARD, SHAUNA NICOLEAge 33, of Rio Rancho, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 24, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Chris Rowan; two beautiful children whom she loved, Dominque, age 17, and Anthony, age 15; mother, Lea Anne Shellberg; father, Paul Ward II, and wife, Patricia; three sisters, Melissa and husband, Derek Vincent, Elizabeth Shellberg, and Erica, and husband, Jr....
Frank Tegard
Mar 23, 2013
Age 92, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, March 23, 2013. He is survived by his sons, Chris P. Tegard and wife, Jane of Albuquerque, NM, William Tegard and wife, Andrea of Matthews, NC; grandchildren, Jacob Tegard, Aaron Tegard and wife, Tara, Joshua Tegard and Rachel Tegard and many other family and friends. Mr. Tegard was preceded in death by...
Ethan Sabay
Mar 23, 2013
SABAY, ETHAN F.Ethan F. Sabay, 19, of Rio Rancho, NM, died March 23, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Prescott Valley, AZ. He was born March 3, 1994 in Albuquerque, NM, the son of Evelio and Florence Sabay. He attended St. Mary's School and in 2012 graduated from St. Pius High School. Ethan was...
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