RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Emma Pettis
Jan 9, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Emma Lois Pettis, who peacefully departed this life on January 9, 2025, in Belen, New Mexico. Born on July 7, 1931, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Emma lived a life rich in love, creativity, and community service, leaving an indelible imprint on all who...
Carol Jensen
Jan 9, 2025
Carol Louise Norton and her twin sister Patricia Ann Norton were born in Seattle on
September 25, 1939 to George and Kathryn Norton. Carol attended Catholic schools and spent a great deal of memorable time with her grandmother and great grandmother. She loved growing up as a twin.
When Carol was a teenager the family moved to Van Nuys, California, where she continued...
Phelan Paul Sullivan
Jan 8, 2025
Phelan Paul Sullivan age 73 passed on January 8, 2025. He is survived by his four children Stephanie Rice, husband Bill, Jason Sullivan, fiancé Amanda, Gregory Sullivan, wife Naomi, and Eric Sullivan, his grandchildren Jakob, Alexander, Joshua, Victora, Jaxson and Jamison. His siblings, Tom Sullivan, wife Emily, Gary Sullivan wife Karyn. Paul was born in Colorado Springs Colorado. Moved to...
Andrew Holt
Jan 8, 2025
Andrew R. W. Holt, or better known as Drew, a beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 39 years old. He is survived by his parents Lynn and Steve Waln; Sisters Crysta Holt and her partner Marc Cordova; Celeste Waln and her partner Adam Perea; Nephew...
Cherry Lee Swartz
Jan 7, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Cherry Lee Swartz (Beddo). Cherry passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home during the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the age of 85.
Cherry was born on Monday, February 20, 1939, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Travis Beddo and Callie Jewel Beddo. In 1969,...
Joyce Elaine Clymer
Jan 6, 2025
Joyce Elaine Clymer was born November 20, 1928, in Norfolk, Virginia, and went to be with the Lord January 6, 2025 at the age of 96. She was a devoted wife and mother, and very much loved her grandchildren and her 9 great grandchildren. Joyce attended Wayland Baptist University, where she met her husband Richard and made a host of...
Phillip Baiamonte
Jan 5, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Phillip "Phil" Baiamonte.
Born in 1931 in Hot Springs, NM, Phil had a natural curiosity and enthusiasm for life. He was particularly passionate about being on the road whether on his motorcycle or driving his truck.
After graduating from college, Phil married his college sweetheart, Patricia Margaret Beck, beginning a lifelong...
Jeffrey Paul Hogg
Jan 5, 2025
Jeffrey Paul Hogg, age 74, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2025, after a 10-year battle with cancer.
Jeff was born in Seattle Washington, son of Pauline (Sandel) and John Hogg on February 7, 1950. After a couple of family moves, they settled in north Phoenix, AZ. Jeff was active in Boy Scouts throughout his school years, including numerous trips to...
Johnathan Irwin
Jan 4, 2025
Johnathan Cody Irwin, age 37, was born July 14, 1987, and passed away January 4, 2025.
Cody was soft-hearted, quick-witted, and kind. He gave of himself to those around him, often volunteering to take on whatever tasks he could. He enjoyed music from the eighties and nineties, and he loved all things vehicle related (except the bloody knuckles from car repair,...
Aaron Lujan
Jan 4, 2025
Aaron Charles Lujan (KoolAid), 35 years old, loving son, grandson, nephew, and cousin, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025. Aaron was well known by all his family, friends, peers, co-workers, and Union members as a loving, caring, and helpful man. Aaron enjoyed family time, camping in the summer, gaming with his cousins and friends, helping people in his neighborhood, feeding...
Erna Rothe
Jan 4, 2025
Erna Rothe was born on August 22nd, 1929 in Barmstedt Germany and passed away after a prolonged illness on January 4th, 2025 at the age of 95. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Rothe.
Erna grew up during World War 2 and lost both her parents by the early age of 12. Thankfully, her older sister was able...
Catherine Janelle Basham
Jan 4, 2025
Catherine Janelle Basham, age 94, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2025.
Janelle dedicated her life to her family as a devoted stay-at-home mother for many years. Later, she worked at GTE Lenkurt for a decade, balancing her professional life with her deep love for her family. After...
Dorothy Wright
Jan 4, 2025
Dorothy Wright, née Lewis, of Collingswood and Haddonfield, New Jersey, and Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on January 4, 2024, at the age of 98. She is survived by her daughter, Jan, of Albuquerque, and her nephew, Tom, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Dottie was a field hockey star in high school, graduated from Pierce Business School in Philadelphia, and...
Emma Gonzales
Jan 3, 2025
Emma Gonzales, age 85, beloved mother, daughter, grandmother, aunt, spouse, sister, and mother-in-law, was called to her eternal resting place on January 3, 2025. She entered this world on November 19, 1939, in Santa Rosa, NM, born to Ramon and Erinea Marquez. She is survived by her son, Paul Gonzales; daughter-in-law, Karen Gonzales; and grandson, James Gonzales. She was preceded...
Daniel Baca
Jan 3, 2025
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 16th, 2025 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at FRENCH - Wyoming Reception Center. To send flowers to the service, please use the link below.
June Powell
Jan 3, 2025
Phyllis June Rose (Dach) Powell, better known to her family and friends as June, passed away at UNM Hospital on Friday, January 3, at the age of 90.
A resident of Albuquerque for more than 60 years, June was born on June 18, 1934, in Argyle, Illinois, to Adam and Emma Dach as the youngest of eight children. When she was...
Lee Osburn
Jan 2, 2025
Lee Dale Osburn, 95, was born October 28, 1929, in Maple, Oklahoma, the son of Jesse J. Osburn and Pearl Bigfeather raised on the family farm with his nine brothers, passed away January 2, 2025. Lee started his adventurous life by joining the United States Air Force at the young age of 16 following his older brothers footsteps who joined...
Carolyn Nelson
Jan 2, 2025
Carolyn (Lyn) Frances Nelson
Lyn was born October 23, 1953, in Sturgis South Dakota. She met Gerald, the love of her life and married October 1970. They had two daughters, Annette and Nichole, who cherish and love her deeply.
Lyn enjoyed being a military wife and in 1986, the family moved to a small farmstead outside Surrey, ND. Her...
Emily Archibeque
Jan 2, 2025
Emily Archibeque 86, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her four children, Steve, David, John and wife, Wilene, all of Albuquerque, and MaryAnn Jones and husband, Taihi of TX; eight grandchildren, Crystal, Malerie, Twila, Tre, Tayo, Tajh,...
Flavia Ann Williams Hirt
Jan 1, 2025
Longtime Albuquerque resident Flavia Hirt passed away on January 1, 2025 peacefully in her home. Born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania on August 21, 1921, she was the second oldest and last living of eleven children.
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward C. Hirt. She is survived by their son Tod E. Hirt, his wife Julianne and grandchildren Samuel and...
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