RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Glen Earl Jones
Jan 18, 2025
Glen Earl Jones, 91, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025, at his home in Albuquerque, NM surrounded by his two children.
He is survived by his children, Ken Jones and wife, Natalie, and Karen McKinley; his grandchildren, Erin Higgs and husband, Darren, Laura Gershin and husband Joe, and Kevin Jones and wife, Jenny; and his great- grandchildren: Krista, Natalie, Cole,...
Elizabeth Jaffe Roll
Jan 18, 2025
Elizabeth Jaffe Roll was born Elizabeth Ruth Jaffe in Omaha, Nebraska in 1945 and died in New Mexico on January 18, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Roll; her daughter, Julia; her son, Eric and her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Ann; her granddaughter, Grace; and many loving family members and friends. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her mother and...
Mark Kozemchak
Jan 16, 2025
Mark Robin Kozemchak peacefully departed on January 16th, 2025. A beloved father, husband, brother, and son, Mark was 66 years old.
Born October 31, 1958, in Latrobe, PA to William and Patricia Kozemchak, Mark was the 3rd of their seven children: Sheri, Karen, Jeff, Brian, Ken, and Lori. He graduated from Derry Area Senior Highschool in 1977.
Mark was a proud Nittany...
Bertram Benedick
Jan 16, 2025
Bertram (Bert) Henry Benedick passed away January 16, 2025. His beautiful and talented artist-wife, Mary, and his parents, Lennah and Joseph, preceded him. His son, Herbert and daughter, Cody, and four granddaughters, one grandson and six great grandchildren survive him. Bert was active in AARP as Volunteer Manager of the AARP Albuquerque Information Center and was the first Volunteer Manage...
Louie Gutierrez
Jan 15, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Louie R. Gutierrez who died on January 15th, 2025 at the age of 57. He is survived by his wife, Michele Gutierrez; his daughter, Marissa Gutierrez; father-in-law, Fred Anaya and wife, Sandra Anaya; his brother, Patrick Gutierrez and wife, Fonceal Gutierrez and daughters, Rebekah and Hannah Gutierrez;...
Helen Treat
Jan 15, 2025
Helen Treat, age 91, mother of six and a pastor's wife, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM. Helen was a great pastor's wife, her soprano voice blended in the choirs at the many United Methodist churches in New Mexico and west Texas, where her husband, Carl Treat pastored. She left her mark on many of those communities...
Viola Hininger
Jan 15, 2025
Viola Vigil Hininger
03/11/1930 - 01/15/2025
Passed peacefully at home in the presence of loved ones. Born in Alamosa, CO to Agapita Ortega Vigil and Filbert Vigil Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband Wendell Wayne Hininger, daughter Patti R. Gioia, grandsons Nicholas W. C'de Baca and Gregory K. Burns. She is survived by her son James R. Hininger of...
Patricia Dunkeson
Jan 15, 2025
Patricia Pine Dunkeson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, at the age of 80, surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1944 in Albuquerque, Pat was the eldest of three daughters. Her life was a testament to kindness, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to her family and friends.
Patricia grew up in New...
Laura Hernandez
Jan 14, 2025
Laura "Nini" Hernandez, 73, of Albuquerque, New Mexico went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2025. She was born in Albuquerque, NM the daughter to Rupert Marquez and Grace Cardenas, wife to David Chavez.
Laura dedicated 20 years of service to Presbyterian Hospital where she was known for her hard work and compassion
Laura cherished her personal life. She...
Elizabeth MacKenzie
Jan 13, 2025
Elizabeth MacKenzie, age 64, passed away at home, in the state of grace, having received the apostolic blessings and last rites of Holy Mother Church, in the Town of Bernalillo, New Mexico, in the early hours of Monday, January 13, 2025, on the Octave Day of the Epiphany.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by grandparents, Joseph Villere and Zelia Leger Duplechain,...
William Swartz
Jan 13, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William "Bill" Swartz. Bill passed away at home on Monday, January 13th, 2025, at the age of 81, less than a week after his beloved wife, Cherry. Bill and Cherry's joint memorial service will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at FRENCH-Lomas. For those not able...
Douglas Kent Ray
Jan 13, 2025
Douglas Kent Ray passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, from complications of bladder cancer. He was born March 22, 1944 in Zanesville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, John G. Ray and Regina Ray, and sister, Judy Galbreath. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ellen; his brother, Reg (Donna) and many nieces and...
John Martin Fagley
Jan 12, 2025
John Martin Fagley, (Jeff or Jefesito), passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born June 23, 1951, in Mount Kisco, New York. His mother was Mary Jane Coburn Fagley. His father was Richard M. Fagley. He is survived by his wife, Miriam Velazquez-Fagley: his daughter, Caitlin Velazquez-Fagley; his son-in-law, Alvaro Agundez Garcia; his granddaughter, Matilda;...
Debra Stroup
Jan 12, 2025
Debbie L. Stroup, wife, mother, "Omo," and friend, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico at age 69. She is survived by her husband, Michael Stroup, sister, Sheri Maloy, her husband, TJ and sons, Aaron and Shawn; daughter, Ryan Levi and wife Alaina; daughter, Shelby; grandchildren, Audry, Presley, Atreyu "Patrick," Neeva, Sawyer, Asha; and one great-grandson,...
Julia Wilda Jones
Jan 12, 2025
Julia Wilda Jones (Julie), of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on January 12, 2025 after fighting cancer for several months, during which time her faith and trust in Jesus Christ were extremely evident.
Julie was born on August 24, 1963 to James Warren Jones Sr. and JoAnn Whitney Jones in Las Vegas, NV. After Julie graduated 8th in her class from Manzano...
Lilly Viola Ulibarri
Jan 11, 2025
Lilly Ulibarri, Our beloved Daughter and Sister passed away on January 11, 2025. Memorial donations may be made in Lilly's name to Travis and Crystal.
Memorable moments being held with love from her mom and dad and siblings. Love being in mama's stomach hearing mommy's, daddy's and brother's and sister's voice saying they love her and goodnight and giving my stomach...
Louisa R. Brown
Jan 11, 2025
Was born on September 19, 1936 in Hedley, Texas and went to be with Jesus on January 11, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband, James Brown; her parents, David and Ruth Kempson from Borger, Texas; sister, LaVern Ward of Bay City, Texas; granddaughter, Dolores Montoya; grandson, Peter Landis; and many others.
She is survived by her son, David Brown and...
Manuel Luera
Jan 11, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Manuel Luera who died on January 11th, 2025 at the age of 63. Carmelita, his wife of 46 years was right by his side during his final moments. He was a devoted husband to Carmelita. A loving father, to his two sons and daughters in-law: Manny (Marilee)...
Emily Saavedra
Jan 11, 2025
Emily M. Saavedra
On January 11th 2025, at the age of 94, our beloved Emily Saavedra passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home. She was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque NM. Emily was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, her children Shane Cassidy, Julia Ortega and Bobby Saavedra. She is survived by her son Filimon Muniz and...
Linda Avery
Jan 11, 2025
Linda Skerritt Avery, 83, died on January 10th. She died from the side-effects of a rare form of cancer (Thymoma - cancer of the thymus gland). She was born in 1941 in New Jersey. Her parents were Helen and Gayle Skerritt. She is survived by husband Richard, sisters Diane Brodsky and Gloria Reed, brother Michael Skerritt, "honorary sister" Sally Breeden...
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