RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Constance Louise Lyon
Feb 26, 2013
CONSTANCE "CONNIE" THURMAN, age 79, passed away on February 26, 2013. She successfully battled breast cancer and ultimately died from Pulmonary Fibrosis. Connie flourished in her 30 years spent as a real estate broker and small business owner. She had a passion for square dancing, traveling, camping, bridge, other social activities and seeing family through life's tribulations. Connie was strong...
Norris Penny
Feb 26, 2013
PENNY, NORRIS R. Age 90, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away February 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Margaret Penny of the family home; son, Dick Penny and wife, Dotti of Albuquerque; granddaughter, Traci Heagy and husband, Brad and great grandchildren, Sarah and Parker Hegay of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; son, Barry Penny...
Willie Winn
Feb 26, 2013
Because she placed her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and Him alone, Muriel went to be with her Lord on February 26, 2013. Muriel was born in Winthrop, Arkansas on January 11, 1913 to Della and Charley Smith. She had two brothers, Clifton and Charles (Happy) Smith. She married Jesse Winn on August 6, 1939. They have one daughter,...
Anton Van
Feb 26, 2013
Age 73, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nghi Thi Vu of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Kim Khanh Dang and husband Hung Dang of Albuquerque, NM; son, Rev. Hoi Q. Tran, Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Peralta, NM, son, Cong Q. Tran and wife Ngoc Tran of Albuquerque,...
Rosemary Melton
Feb 26, 2013
ROSEMARY PENHALE "PENNE" MELTONRosemary Penhale (Penne) Melton, passed peacefully on February 26, 2013 in the presence of loved ones after living a long and fruitful life. Born in Bartow, Florida, on March 2, 1921, and raised in Texas, Penne was the youngest of two children born to Walter Burton Penhale and Rosella Elizabeth Chesnutt. During college, Penne joined the Coast...
Lue Fuller
Feb 25, 2013
FULLER, LUE ELLAAge 79, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013. She is survived by her son, Glen Richardson of Albuquerque, NM, son, Bill Richardson and wife Debra of Flower Mound, TX, daughter, Kathleen Goins of Van Wert, OH, son, Kevin Fuller and wife Cara of Albuquerque, NM; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, sisters; Verna Lee Martin and...
Virginia Ratliff Chapman
Feb 25, 2013
Age 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1945, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, E. M. (Buddy) Chapman, Jr. in 1993. She earned her Associates Degree from Murray State College in Tishomingo, Oklahoma and thereafter worked and supported the war effort. She met and married Buddy Chapman in 1945. They moved...
Captain Youel
Feb 24, 2013
Captain Roger Howard Youel, 62, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was born in Gordon, NE on October 21, 1950, the son of Dale and Betty Youel. He graduated from Gordon High School in 1969 and the United States Air Force Academy in 1973. He also graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a Master's degree in...
Elizabeth T.
Feb 24, 2013
Age 79, born in Liberty, Texas, on November 8, 1933, passed away Sunday morning, February 24th, 2013, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Betty graduated in 1951 from W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, TX, and married Russell E. Dew, Jr. on March 12, 1953. An employee of Sears Roebuck and Co. for 35 years, Betty started her...
Megan Dugan
Feb 24, 2013
MEGAN COLETTE DUGANBorn, May 27, 2011 passed away in her sleep on Saturday, February 24, 2013, at less than two years old. No one knows why Megan's beautiful life was cut short. Megan was a smart, loving little girl. She loved to dance, spin and giggle. Megan enjoyed helping take care of her twin brother. She was starting to read...
F. Bollinger
Feb 24, 2013
Age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, February 24, 2013. He is survived by daughter, Loretta (Mark) Olson, daughter, Linda (Raymond) Romero, son, David (Denise) Bollinger; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and three sisters Codine Walton, Billie Adams and Janice Bollinger. Doyle was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Isabelle M. Bollinger. Doyle was a member of...
James E. Hesse
Feb 23, 2013
HESSE, JAMES ELSON passed away on Feb. 23rd surrounded by his longtime partner, Estelle Rosenblum and her children. Hesse was born March 21, 1929, in Jackson, Mich. He received degrees in mechanical engineering and chemistry from the University of Michigan and spent more than 40 years working productively for General Electric Corp. and Sandia National Labs. He served in the...
Howard Groves
Feb 23, 2013
Howard Francis Groves, 86, passed away with his loving family by his side, Saturday, February 23, 2013. He is survived by daughter, Beverlee Groves and her better half, Pat Armstrong; granddaughter, LaShanna and husband Chris Hernandez, and grandson, Kenneth and wife Christine Reese; great-grandchildren, Kaleia, Malikai, Kaiden and Karson; sisters, Doris and husband Rev. Leon Davis and Joan and Charles...
Joanne Pickle
Feb 23, 2013
Joanne Burkhalter Pickle died peacefully February 23, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born November 19, 1933 in Austin, Texas to Charlene and Earle E. Burkhalter. She attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville before graduating from The University of Texas in Austin where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She married Milton Kane in 1954 and reared...
Raymond Caraveo
Feb 23, 2013
CARAVEO, RAYMOND J. LT. COL. USAF (Ret.)Age 88, a longtime resident of Albuquerque and a more recent resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. He passed with peace and anticipating being reunited with loved ones and friends who had passed before him and being free of pain and loss...
Nancy Morton
Feb 22, 2013
MORTON, NANCY YVONNEAge 78, a resident of Albuquerque died Friday, February 22, 2013. Mrs. Morton was born in Pontiac, Michigan. She is survived by many friends. Mrs. Morton was preceded in death by her husband, Ross and her parents, Howard & Gen Tanner. She was a member of Hope Evangelical Free Church. A service will be held Tuesday, April 2,...
Rosendo Gallegos
Feb 22, 2013
GALLEGOS, ROSENDO (BUDDY) JR.Age 81, a resident of Bosque Farms, NM, passed away on February 22, 2013. Mr. Gallegos is survived by his sister, Adela Padilla; sons, Ross Raymond Gallegos and James Richard Gallegos and wife, Annie; grandchildren, Jason Gallegos, Anne Preble, Monique Fellows, Ross Gallegos Jr., Christian Gallegos, Jacob Gallegos, Veronica Gallegos, Andrew Gallegos, Rosendo Gallegos, Catherine Gallegos, David...
Lela Bell
Feb 22, 2013
BELL, LELA MAYAge 102, a resident of Albuquerque since 1947, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 22, 2013 after a long, happy and healthy life. Lela was born and grew up on a ranch in Union County, NM. She graduated from Clayton High School in 1928 and attended NM Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM. Lela...
Doris Haynes
Feb 22, 2013
Age 85, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Friday, February 22, 2013. Lavern is survived by sons, David (Debra) Haynes of Gallup, NM,Chris Haynes of Tucson, AZ, daughters, Peggy Griego of Albuquerque, NM and Lynda Ebina, 4 grandchildren, Kimberly, Neal, Zachary and Justin and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy J. Haynes, her father and...
Charlotte Schmuki
Feb 22, 2013
SCHMUKI, CHARLOTTE INEZAge 84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1946, died Friday, February 22, 2013. She is survived by her spouse, Joseph of Albuquerque; and daughter, Jo Ann Duffy and husband, Frank. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Schmuki, sister, Mary Crusco and brother, Bud Williams. Rosary will be recited, Thursday, February 28, 2013, 4:00 p.m., with...
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