All Obituaries

Derrick Dowler, age 49, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Derrick was born in Galveston, Texas and moved to New Mexico when he was eleven. He attended and graduated from Cibola High School in 1989 where he played football. After high school, Derrick attended college at UNM and eventually owned and operated a Subway franchise in Cedar Crest. In recent years, Derrick worked at remodeling houses.  Derrick enjoyed golf and basketball and eventually had a son in 2002 that he taught...

Alesandro Aragon, age 80, beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on Thursday, September 24, 2020. He entered this world on December 20, 1939 in Bernalillo, NM, born to Macario and Emelia Aragon. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Morgan; spouse, Ramonita Aragon; and son, Alex Aragon. Alesandro served in the Air Force from 1960 - 1987. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 26, 2020, 2:00 p.m. at FRENCH – Westside.

Albert A. Heckes, widower to Marian Heckes and Retired Chemical Engineer from Sandia National Laboratories, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 after living a long and happy life.  Albert was born June 3, 1930, to parents, Ed and Ethel Heckes in Ordway, CO, and has one remaining sister, Shirley Gasper. Albert was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the life they deserved. He was unendingly proud of his four living children, Rick (wife, Linda);...

Evelyn Marie Nelson Born Saturday, November 16, 1929 passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 with family by her side. Preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Sue Nelson, and her husband Charles B Nelson. Evelyn grew up in Tazewell Virginia in later years she married Charles and started her family. She had eight children, Dianna Johnson and husband Ernie, Deborah Mares and husband Roland, Patricia Young, Calem Nelson, Donna Sue Nelson, Regina Chavez, Douglas...

Our beloved daddy, Walter Jorge Canchucaja, was called to heaven on Friday, October 16, 2020, where his precious dog, Uno was waiting for him. Walter passed away at home, which he filled with faith, love and strong family traditions. Walter was born on May 2, 1947, in Lima, Peru. He eventually left Lima, to Austin, TX to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from St. Edwards University. While getting his MBA at UTEP in El Paso, TX, he met his beloved wife, Rosa Maria...

  Website: Vidal Lopez came to the United States as part of Operación Pedro Pan, a clandestine effort to spirit children out of Fidel Castro’s Cuba out of fear they would be taken away from their parents and sent to Communist re-education camps. In 1963, he came to Albuquerque, where he would live the rest of his life. Unapologetically himself, Vidal was loved by everybody. He was fiercely devoted to his family and his grandchildren were the love of his life. A born...

Joan P. Rager died peacefully in her sleep of complications associated with a stroke on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. She was born in County Kerry, Ireland, daughter of Jeremiah and Deborah Roche, raised in Ireland as one of eleven children until she moved to England in 1949 where she met and married her husband, William E Rager on January 22, 1953. Joan moved to Abilene, Kansas in 1955 and raised three sons, Bill, Mike, and Randy. She moved to Albuquerque, NM in 2005. Joan was preceded in...

Lori Jane Tabet Breidenbach, age 59, was welcomed into Heaven on October 13, 2020. She was a beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandmother, friend, and business owner. Lori had a wonderful life full of family and friends, traveling and exploring, enjoying life to its fullest. Lori was always the light in the room, the most caring and thoughtful friend. She has friends and family who cared and loved her as much as she did for them. Lori fought a long, strong battle with Multiple Sclerosis...

“Oh the last goodbye’s the hardest one to say, and this is where the cowboy rides away.” -George Strait. Freddie Lynn Foster (July 30, 1944 – October 12, 2020), passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home in Northeast Albuquerque. Freddie lived a wholesome, fulfilling, and adventurous life. Born in Dallas, Texas, he established deep roots that ultimately spread far and wide as he was stationed abroad in service of his country...

On Sunday, October 11, 2020 Our Lord called Wardie home. She was born in Las Vegas, NM November 1, 1946, to the late George O. Maloof Sr. and late Cora E. McGrath. A 1964 graduate of Robertson HS, Wardie went on to attend Texas Tech, Texas Woman’s University, Flight Attendants school in Kansas City, and later Flight School in Houston. She worked in administrative positions in New York, London, Houston, and Albuquerque for airlines, international imports, oil companies, and eventually...