Obituaries

Jose Chavez

Apr 26, 2024

Jose Antonio "Tony" Lorenzo Chavez, 86, beloved father, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, April 26, 2024. He entered this world on Sunday, March 20, 1938, in Roy, NM born to Mariano Antonio Chaves and Cresencia Grace Martinez.

Jose is survived by his children, son, Tony and wife, Consuelia Chavez; daughter, Angela and husband, Shaun...

Laura F. Rechtenbach

Apr 26, 2024

Laura Francis Shafsky Edwards Rechtenbach

d. April 26, 2024

Laura Rechtenbach, age 74, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 from a long and courageous battle with dementia. She was born in Connellsville, PA in 1949 to Albert and Mary Belle Shafsky. When she was two, Laura and her family moved to Casper, WY. There her love of animals...

Edward Hanish

Apr 25, 2024

Edward Hanish died on his 93rd birthday, April 25, 2024. He was born on April 25, 1931 in Hopedale, OH, to Frank and Marie Hanish. He was the youngest of five sons. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ardis; daughter, Robin; son, Kurt; daughter-in-law, Rebecca; and grandchildren, Carmen and Jack. He was preceded in death by his...

Eileen Martin

Apr 22, 2024

Eileen Cooney Martin was born September 13, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Edward J. and Evelyn R. (Monk) Cooney. When she was nine years old, her father was transferred to Albuquerque, NM where they lived for seven years. Then they moved to New Jersey where she graduated from Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth, NJ and Nurses' training at All Souls Hospital,...

Grayson Trussell

Apr 22, 2024

Grayson Lee Trussell passed from this life on April 22, 2024. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on January 15th, 1941, to Travis Laynoit Trussell and Enid Wells Trussell.

Lee is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jotina Elizabeth Huxford Trussell. "She was truly the wind in the sail of our ship." Lee is survived by his daughter Heather R....

John Molley

Apr 20, 2024

In loving memory of our father, John Molley (April 1, 1928 - April 20, 2024).

John was the bedrock foundation that our family was built on. He was the ninth and last child born to George and Mary Molley in Cambridge, Ohio. Shortly after graduating high school, he joined the United States military, first the Army and then the Air...

John Francis Barela

Apr 18, 2024

On the warm morning of April 18th, 2024, John Francis Barela went home to his loving parents, Joseph and Sadie Barela, courageously and naturally while listening to an audiobook. The library was John's second home, and he spent his life dedicated to his parents. John was reliable, kind, funny, and caring. He was generous with his knowledge and was quick...

Jeanette Galliard

Apr 18, 2024

Jeanette Marie Galliard, 87, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 18, 2024, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was born on February 20, 1937, in Thornton, Illinois, the only child of Andrew and Beatrice Galliard. They lived on a small acreage farm, with Andrew working at a factory by day, and then on the side, raising and...

Adele Marie Thompson

Apr 18, 2024

Adele Marie Thompson nee Dykers age 81 a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away Thursday April 18. Adele was born in Phoenix, AZ on September 4, 1942, but grew up in Belen NM where she met and married Danny Max Thompson in July 1960. They had three children, Marty, Bobby, and Stephanie. In May 2008 she married her second husband...

Alice Best

Apr 18, 2024

Alice Best was born on October 10, 1936 in Albuquerque, NM. The last child and only girl born to George and Alice Stevens, they called her "little" Alice and she grew up with three loving and very protective brothers. Her mother, also Alice, was a wise and dedicated mother and they had an unbreakable bond that she cherished until the...

Jose Archuleta

Apr 17, 2024

With the most heavy heart we announce the passing of Jose S. Archuleta. Jose, as many knew him, was called to heaven on April 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving daughters. Jose was born to Simon and Antonia Archuleta on May 29, 1935, in Santa Fe. He married the love of his life, Ernestine Casaus on July...

Patricia Etmer

Apr 17, 2024

Patricia Cox Etmer passed away peacefully in her home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, April 17, 2024, at the age of 87.

She was born in Denver, Colorado, and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, a few years after her marriage to Robert Etmer (now deceased). She worked mainly as a legal secretary until she retired.

As a devout and faithful member of...

Mary Kathleen Gillooly

Apr 16, 2024

Mary Kathleen Gillooly, known as Kay to her family and friends, passed away April 16, 2024, at the age of 86 after a brief illness. She is survived by four children, Chris Lardner (husband Scott), Pat Gillooly (wife Lisa), Rick Gillooly (wife Ginevra), Colleen Hanley (husband Jerry), 15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, two brothers, Delmer Knight (Julie), William Knight (Judy),...

Mario Francisco Garcia

Apr 16, 2024

Mario was a very special person who had a BIG heart.  He loved everyone and would always be there if anyone needed him.  Mario accomplished so much in his life not letting his speech impediment get in his way of making his dreams happen.  He was an Actor and Stuntman and was a part of the Screen Actors Guild.  Mario...

Stephen (Steve) K. Bowman

Apr 16, 2024

Stephen (Steve) K. Bowman, age 74, CPO, U.S. Navy Retired, of Corrales. Steve was born June 5,1949 in Sacramento, CA. He has climbed up to the signal bridge one last time.

Steve passed away on April 16, 2024 surrounded by his wife of 41 years, Lorraine Leftwich of Corrales, his daughters Drew Bowman of Albuquerque and Leslie Bowman of Corrales, and...

Vicente Fuentevilla

Apr 15, 2024

Vicente "Tito" Fuentevilla, 88, committed his life to love- love of God, love of family, love of country and love of his favorite things.

A dedicated Catholic, he never missed an opportunity to attend mass and ensured that his children received a solid Catholic education.

He adored his wife of 62 years, always ensuring she knew how much she meant to him....

Joseph Ortega

Apr 15, 2024

Joseph R Ortega (Joe), 72 of Albuquerque passed away on Monday April 15, 2024, surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and siblings. He was born June 22, 1951, in Roswell New Mexico to Irenio and Esther (Estella) Ortega. Joe graduated from Roswell High School and went on to receive his bachelor's in business administration from Eastern New Mexico University in...

Helen Zamora

Apr 15, 2024

Yesterday morning our Mom, Grandma joined her Marie and Ramon. The Matriarch of our family, one of the absolute strongest women, our rock, our heart. Helen made a huge impact on everyone who met her. Her love was felt by so many. Her grandkids never stepped foot in a daycare, she would not allow it. She cared for all of...

Mary Floyd

Apr 14, 2024

Mary was born in New York City March 3, 1921. When she was 5 the family moved to Leonia, NJ. She later graduated from Columbia University and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY with a Bachelor of Science an R.N. plus a CRNA. She was married to Vaun T. Floyd, MD, FACS for 62 years when he passed on May 30,...

James (Jim) Burkhardt

Apr 14, 2024

James (Jim) Ray Burkhardt passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was 88.

He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela C. Burkhardt, to whom he was married for 67 years; his daughter, Leah Burkhardt; his son, Daniel Burkhardt and daughter-in-law, Tina Burkhardt; his daughter, Molly Malizzo...