RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Ansel Louise Roney
Feb 26, 2024
Ansel Louise Roney passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, February 26, 2024. Ansel was born on October 5, 1953 in Roswell, New Mexico, She was named "Ansel" in honor of her mother's maiden name. She grew up in the farming community of Cottonwood near Artesia. After graduating from high school, she attended McMurry College in Abilene, Texas for two years,...
Evangeline Austria Herdt
Feb 26, 2024
Vangie Herdt peacefully departed on February 26, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born on August 4, 1950, in the Philippines, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry from Virgin Milagrosa University, Philippines. Married to her beloved Ivan Herdt for 29 years, Vangie cherished spending time with her family, indulging in reading, connecting with loved ones through video calls, and mastering...
Rose Guldy-Conner
Feb 26, 2024
Rose was born to Esther and Seferino Moncayo. She was one of the youngest of 13 living children. Rose lived in Puerto de Luna as a child, and later moved to Santa Rosa NM.
After marrying Epitacio Lucero and having 3 children, Bernadette Robinson, Robenette Bloom and Peter Lucero, the family moved to Albuquerque where Rose managed a variety of department...
Karen Lee Kerns
Feb 26, 2024
Karen Lee Kerns (Dorcas), born Wednesday, April 1, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio to Charles Richard Dorcas and Mary Kathleen McVicker, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the age of 81.
Karen moved to Albuquerque in or around 1954 with her family of three sisters in a remodeled school bus which was parked in the vicinity of Central Avenue and...
Jesse Currie
Feb 25, 2024
Jesse Daniel Currie, 27, passed away on February 25, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on January 13, 1997 in Los Alamos, New Mexico to Scott and Kari Currie.
Jesse, was loved dearly as an older brother to Jordan and younger brother to Ryan, Brittany, Tyler, and Karissa Currie. His loss will be felt by his survived grandparents Jim...
Metztli Ortiz
Feb 25, 2024
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beautiful baby girl, Metztli Ortiz, on Feb 25, 2024. She entered this world on Feb 20, 2024 to parents Victor Ortiz and Suzette Gallegos.
Although short, the time Metztli had given to all of her family will be something we will cherish forever. Her soul was too beautiful for this...
Peggy Lee
Feb 25, 2024
Peggy Jo (Harbin) Lee passed away on February 25, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 79. Peggy was born on October 5, 1944 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Albert Leroy and Fannie Jewel Harbin. She graduated from the Singapore American School in 1962 and married her high school sweetheart, David Lee, in Sydney, Australia in 1964. David and...
Dolores Landavazo
Feb 25, 2024
Dolores Rose Landavazo, age 58, cherished mother, sister, daughter, niece, cousin, and friend passed away on February 25, 2024.
First and foremost, Dolores was a mother to Anthony, and the love and pride she felt for him were evident in her everyday life. Later, she inherited a beautiful daughter-in-law, Ashley whom she loved very much.
Dolores spent the last 15 years working...
Clorinda "Flora" Wildenstein Grubesic
Feb 24, 2024
Clorinda "Flora" Wildenstein Grubesic went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the age of 97. Clorinda was born on June 6, 1926, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Wildenstein; husbands, Albert Wildenstein and John Grubesic Jr.; and parents, Roman and Eloisa Aranda.
Clorinda is survived by...
Judy (Woodhouse) Dunken
Feb 24, 2024
Judy (Woodhouse) Dunken passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the age of 74. She was born on Monday, June 13, 1949, in Provo, Utah.
She met and married the love of her life, Lee Dunken in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, whom she was married to for 35 years until his passing. She resided in Albuquerque, New Mexico for...
Jeanette Wade
Feb 24, 2024
WADE, Jeanette "Jean" (Armstong) age 91, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico passed away February 24, 2024. Preceded in death by her Husband James B Wade after 45 years of marriage. Parents, Lorena & Owen Martin, Sisters Lois Barker, Anne Adams and Brother Dale Armstrong and grandson Anthony Owen Brady. Jean was a loving Mother/Grandmother/Great-Grandmother. She was known for many things....
Alfred Baye
Feb 24, 2024
CW4 Alfred H. Baye September 1, 1922- February 24, 2024
Alfred Henry Baye , the son of Helena and Sylvan Baye, was born in Philip, South Dakota on Friday, September 1, 1922. He lived on his parents homestead in Haakan County and later attended Phillip High School where he fell in love with Ida Eileen McDaniel.
He enlisted in the US Army...
Maria Ibarra Estrada
Feb 24, 2024
Maria Ibarra Estrada, 50, beloved Daughter, Sister and Tia was called to her eternal resting place on February 24, 2024. She entered this world on October 25, 1973 in Chihuahua, CHI, born to Eduardo and Hermenegilda Ibarra Estrada. She is survived by her parents Eduardo and Yolanda Ibarra; sister Alba Huerta; brothers Silverio and Eduardo Ibarra; nephews Gabriel and Cristian...
Sharon Marie Shea
Feb 23, 2024
Sharon Marie Shea (Robinson), 72, of Placitas, NM, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2024.She was born in Huntington Park, California on February 18, 1952 to Raymond Delbert Robinson and Hazel Irene Judd Robinson.She was predeceased by her husband, David Lee Shea, and her parents. She is survived by her children, Leslie Fortier and Elizabeth Shea, and her...
Kevin Valenzuela
Feb 22, 2024
Our beloved son, brother, uncle and loved one, Kevin E. Valenzuela passed away on Thursday February 22, 2024. He is survived by his mother, Gladys Wanda; brother, Anthony (Kim); and special girlfriend, Becky. He is also survived by his special nephew, Brayden; Luka, Raven, Jade, and many other cherished aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by...
Karval Clibon
Feb 22, 2024
Karval Gene Clibon, 94, a resident of Valencia County, NM was born March 8, 1929 to Tony R. and Ruby J. Clibon in Elbert County, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Keith Clibon; sisters, Delores Marshbanks and Darlene Hunter; wife, Helen Clibon; and special friend, Betty Cobel.
He is survived by his sons, Randy Clibon (Debra), Jeffery...
Frank Almanza Jr.
Feb 21, 2024
Frank Almanza Jr., died February 21, 2024, in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on July 23, 1937 to Francisco and Felis (Ponce) Almanza.
Frank joined the United States Navy and served for 4 years. He worked for the Kansas Department of Corrections in Hutchinson and retired after 28 years of service.
Frank enjoyed playing golf and watching...
Wayne Trott
Feb 21, 2024
Wayne Merle Trott was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at age 74.
A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, Wayne was born to Harold and Nellie Trott on April 16, 1949. He graduated from Highland High School in 1967 and received his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of New Mexico in...
Kathleen Porter
Feb 21, 2024
Kathleen Porter, age 86, devoted wife and mother passed away February 21, 2024. Her husband, Tommy Porter, of 65 years preceded her in death on August 22, 2023. They are survived by their children, Dale Porter (wife Denise Porter) Lynn Porter (husband Kurt Reeder), and Annie Baker (husband Bryan Baker). Kathy is also survived by her brothers, Tommy, Jim (Buddy),...
Mary Louise Smith
Feb 20, 2024
Mary Louise Smith was called home to be with the Lord, February 20th 2024. Born to Lewis Samuel and Ida Stancil Troutman in Cabarrus North Carolina, she was number 8 of 9 children. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Marcus Hilton Smith, both parents, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her brother William Troutman of NC,...
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