RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Amil Koetter
Feb 16, 2013
Age 90, a resident of Los Alamos, NM and later Albuquerque, NM since 1952, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Wilba D. Poarch Koetter of Albuquerque and his five children: Delores Williams and husband, Alan of Rio Rancho, NM, Dan Koetter and wife Jacque of Lordsburg, NM, Joe Koetter of Rio Rancho, NM,...
Thomas Gerst
Feb 16, 2013
Tom was born and raised in Muskegon, MI. The next 49 years of his life were spent living in Scottsdale, AZ and Albuquerque, NM. For the past four years, he and his wife MaryAnn traveled extensively in their 5th wheel RV, enjoying the beauty of nature. Tom's love for photography was only surpassed by his love for bicycling and hiking...
Florentina Gaxiola
Feb 16, 2013
Ninety one years ago, on February 15, 1922, in the beautiful city of Santa Rosalia, Baja California, Mexico, a child was born to Manuel Rodriguez and Florentina Alarid-Rodriguez. The parents named her Florentina. She was the eighth child born to the Rodriguez-Alarid family. When the young Florentina was only one year old, her parents moved the family to the state...
Michael Smith
Feb 15, 2013
Age 66, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born in Knoxville, Iowa on December 17, 1946 to Jay and Myrtle (Borchert) Smith. Following Michael's graduation from high school, he joined the United States Army and served in Korea with the 5761st Signal Corps and honorably discharged in March 1967. Michael had a...
Ruth McDonald
Feb 15, 2013
MCDONALD, RUTH ANNMrs. Ruth Ann McDonald passed away February 15, 2013. She was born July 3, 1921 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Lee and Jessie Shelhamer, the fifth of six children. After the war, she settled in Albuquerque (1948), where she lived most of her life. She married Elmo Howard McDonald (now deceased) and raised two children; Randall Craig McDonald...
Spencer Wilson
Feb 15, 2013
WILSON, SPENCERAge 84, a native of Albuquerque, died February 15, 2013, from complications of pneumonia. He is survived by his wife of over 37 years, Kathleen Wilson; children, John S. Wilson of Albuquerque and James A. Wilson of Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren Matthew, Donovan, Samuel, and Leon Wilson; step-children, Terri Klas and Deborah Brooks of Albuquerque, and Philip Dixon of Ridgecrest,...
Mitchell Kesner
Feb 15, 2013
KESNER, MITCHELLAge 96, a 54-year resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, February 15, 2013. Born in Old Town, Maine, he moved to Worcester, Massachusetts where he grew up. Mitchell attended Clark University after high school and graduated from Syracuse University. He was drafted into the US Army and served 5 years before his honorable discharge as a Captain. Mitchell is survived...
Jerry Martinez
Feb 15, 2013
At 1:15, Friday, February 15, our beloved Mother, Jerry Martinez, entered the Kingdom of God. Jerry was born on June 13, 1928 in Spartanburg, SC. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Tom Martinez and her sweet Mother, Lillian Jones. Jerry was loved by many who often visited her gift shop, Grandma's Attic, in Cedar Crest. Jerry is...
George Poulos
Feb 14, 2013
GEORGE SOTERIOS POULOSBorn on October 23, 1915, in Lasteika, Greece, Mr. Poulos passed away on February 14, 2013. He immigrated to the United States in 1927 and settled in North Platte, Nebraska, to live with an uncle, Sam Poulos, before moving to Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his wife, Goldie S. Poulos, who died on December 5, 2000....
Theresa Izzi
Feb 14, 2013
Age 70, a resident of Albuquerque, passed Thursday, February 14, 2013. She is survived by her husband of fifty years, Pasquale Izzi; son, Carmine and wife Jenine Lepera Izzi; daughters, Rosa Izzi and Josephine Izzi; sister, Rosa; brothers, Antonio and Giovanni, all residing in Italy; and many nieces and nephews in Italy, New York and Albuquerque. Mrs. Izzi was preceded...
Carolyn Thompson
Feb 14, 2013
Age 76, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, died February 14, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Walter (Tommy) Thompson; daughter, Glennys Elliott and husband, Rusty Elliott of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Brandon Weems and wife, Tanya, Chris Elliott and wife Kenza, Preston Weems and fiancé, Lauren Mangels, Laura Landis and husband, Parker; great-grandchildren; Samuel, Willow, and Knox Landis, Keely, Claire,...
Richard Isaacson
Feb 13, 2013
A 42-year New Mexico resident and teacher passed away Wednesday February 13, 2013, after a long struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease. Richard met his wife of 44 years, Theresa M. Isaacson, in Biloxi Mississippi at their Officer Basic Course. Both served during the Vietnam Conflict and were able to travel to Europe during their active...
Ruth Devoti
Feb 13, 2013
DEVOTI, RUTH LYNNAge 57, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She was born in Gallup, New Mexico on August 22, 1955. She left behind her loving husband of 30 years, Donald Devoti; three children; Marisa, Dante, and Adriana Devoti, and future son-in-law, Matthew Mirabal. She is survived by her father, Retired Senator Lidio Rainaldi Sr., mother, Helen Rainaldi, and brother,...
Lucile Fisher
Feb 13, 2013
Lucile Shear Fisher, age 97, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She was born October 21, 1915 in Waco, TX to Cecil C. Shear and Frances B. Douglass. She was a twin to Frances (Shear) Hart and had an older sister, Kathleen (Shear) Gilmore, and an older brother, James Shear. All predeceased her, as did her...
Barbara Hickey
Feb 12, 2013
Barbara Lou Hickey, 77, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013. She is survived by her three daughters Karen Hickey Vernon of Albuquerque, NM, June Smith and Alice Ferrari and seven grandchildren. Barbara was a teacher and Librarian and graduated from Northern Illinois University. She resided in Illinois, Florida and New Mexico. She was preceded in death by...
Frieda Salazar
Feb 12, 2013
SALAZAR, FRIEDA PENALoving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Frieda Pena Salazar passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 12, 2013 at La Vida Llena following a brief illness. She was 88. Frieda was one of eight children born in San Mateo, New Mexico to the late Rafael and Rosita Pena. Her last surviving sibling is Margaret Garcia of Costa Mesa,...
Gilbert Severinghaus
Feb 12, 2013
1927 - 201385 years old went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia; parents Gilbert and Bernadette Severinghaus; sister Marilyn Sweetland; and son Jeffrey Severinghaus. He is survived by brother Richard Severinghaus and wife Diane; sons Tom Severinghaus and wife Beverly, Daniel Severinghaus and wife Beverlee; and daughter-in-law...
Tulio Estrada
Feb 12, 2013
Tulio Estrada MD, age 85, a resident of Albuquerque since 2000, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. He is survived by his children, Patricia Estrada of New Orleans, LA, Tina Stacy and husband, Mark Stacy of Durham, NC, Dan Estrada and wife, Debbie Estrada of Albuquerque, NM, Vicky Estrada-Bustillo and husband, Juan Bustillo of Albuquerque, NM, and Nancy...
Frieda Salazar
Feb 12, 2013
Loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Frieda Pena Salazar passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 12, 2013 at La Vida Llena following a brief illness. She was 88. Frieda was one of eight children born in San Mateo, New Mexico to the late Rafael and Rosita Pena. Her last surviving sibling is Margaret Garcia of Costa Mesa, California. Frieda...
Alyce Trujillo
Feb 11, 2013
Age 89, a ten-year resident of Albuquerque and long-time resident of Taos, went to peaceful glory with our LORD Jesus Christ on Monday night, February 11, 2013. Survivors include two sons and one daughter, Ray and Joniva Mondragon of Albuquerque and Louis, wife Junko, and daughter Emi Mondragon of Placitas; two brothers, J.B. Martinez and wife Lucie of Taos and...
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