Obituaries

Christopher Neel

Mar 25, 2024

Christopher Sean Neel was born on September 1, 1972 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He passed away on March 25, 2024. He is the youngest son of Richard E. and Mary A. Neel.

He is survived by his father Richard Neel, his girlfriend Vicki Reisenbach, brothers Michael R. Neel (Eladia), Robert F. Neel (LouAnn), Douglas J. Neel (Michelle), Stephen J. Neel (Rhonda),...

Nelle Mcelravy-Conway

Mar 25, 2024

Born Nelle Yvette Taylor May 8, 1923 to Marie L Schumacher and Hilton C Taylor of Bloomington/Normal, Illinois - passed away peacefully March 25 2024.Nelle married Steward McElravy in 1947, had two daughters, Leslea and Robin, and helped Stew develop a successful insurance agency in Denver Colorado.  Steward died in 1988 but Nelle continued with this chapter of her life...

Julie Marie Sauter

Mar 25, 2024

Julie Marie Sauter passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on March 25, 2024.

Born Maria Anna Piva in Lucca, Italy, on September 3, 1935, Julie was the eldest of three children. Julie was raised in Florence, Italy, primarily by her father during the difficult times of World War II and post-war Italy. In 1958 Julie married Ronald B....

Jose Larry Serna

Mar 25, 2024

Jose Larry Serna, 73, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. He was born on January 24, 1951, in Sedillo, New Mexico to Jose Maria Serna and Lucinda (Jaramillo) Serna.

Larry worked in the telecommunications industry for 42 years. He was married for 53 years to his high school sweetheart, Phyllis (Maldonado) Serna. Larry and...

Roberta Valdez

Mar 23, 2024

Roberta Valdez, our beloved and cherished daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, was taken away from us all too soon on March 23, 2024, at the age of 54. She was a resident in Rio Rancho, NM.

To all who met her, Roberta was smart, a hard worker, and known for her bottomless heart (she genuinely cared about the wellbeing of others),...

Julia Y. Andrews

Mar 23, 2024

Julia Y. Andrews (Raley) of Albuquerque, NM, passed away in the early hours of March 23, 2024 at the age of 82, with her loving daughters by her side. Julie, as she preferred to be called, was the daughter of the late William and Veilla Raley of Florida.

Julie was born on October 7, 1941 in Keystone Heights, Florida...

Jose "Alex" Maestas

Mar 22, 2024

Jose Alejandro (Alex) Maestas, Jr. went to be with our Lord early Friday morning, March 22, 2024. He was with his immediate and loving family during his last days. Alex was born in Cleveland, NM on July 11, 1932. He was raised in the mountains of Mora County, NM until he was sent to Santa Fe, NM to attend junior...

JoAnn Harmsen

Mar 22, 2024

Jo Ann Harmsen, 95, of 553 Christine Dr N.E., Rio Rancho, NM, formerly of Atlantic, IA, died on March 22, 2024.   She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Albuquerque, NM, for 9 years.  Before this, she was a member of Christ Lutheran Church for 30 years.

Jo Ann was born October 31, 1928 in Harlan, Iowa, the daughter...

Ana Lucia Lima-Sharma

Mar 22, 2024

Ana Lima-Sharma passed on Friday, March 22, 2024 at home. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ana was the youngest daughter of Aryton Correa Lima, a journalist, and Maria dos Dores Silva Lima, a nurse, who along with her sister Rita preceded her in death. Ana was educated in Brazil and held a BA in Literature, a BSc in Physics,...

Anne B. Lily

Mar 21, 2024

Anne B. Lily, age 97, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Anne was born in France but came to the United States at an early age. In the late 1950's, she moved to New Mexico where she resided for the remainder of her life. Professionally Anne spent many years in the nursing field. She was...

Peggy Schey

Mar 21, 2024

Peggy Summers Schey, 79, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at her home under the care of Hospice. Her passing was due to complications of a stroke and dementia. 

She worked as a Middle School Counselor before retiring in 2003.

Mrs. Schey was born Thursday, May 25, 1944, in Pueblo, CO, to Harold and Ruth Summers. She...

Lawrence Berger

Mar 21, 2024

In loving memory of a true American hero, Ret Lt. Col. USAF Lawrence (Larry) Wilton Berger, who was born on September 23, 1933 in Long Island, New York, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on March 21, 2024. He dedicated a major part of his life to serving his country with honor and courage. Having graduated from...

Vanessa "Van" Blaine

Mar 21, 2024

Vanessa “Van” Evelyn Marian Blaine, 96, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 21, 2024. She was born in Trenton, North Dakota on February 8, 1928, to John Thomas and Evalyn Marian Wilkinson. She was the youngest daughter of seven children, followed by her only surviving sibling, Bill. Van graduated high school from a one-room schoolhouse,...

Robert Ford

Mar 21, 2024

Robert Ford (Bob), (Bobbie) was the most fun-loving, quick-witted jokester around. His strength showed true the most in recent years, while he battled his declining health, and left this earth on March 21, 2024. He was born in Garber, Oklahoma and later moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he met his wife and started a family. Bob had a love...

Valerie Keagle

Mar 21, 2024

Valerie Keagle, 53 years old, passed on Thursday, March 21, 2024 after a brief illness. Valerie was a lifetime resident of Albuquerque. She was born into this world with challenges but used those challenges to bring so many to know only love and joy after meeting her. She was always on the move and her favorite things to do being...

Gerald A. Pepin

Mar 20, 2024

Gerald A. Pepin (fondly known as Jerry), of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away March 20, 2024 (87 years old).Gerald was born to Rose and Syvio (Joseph) Pepin, June 12, 1936In Leicester, Massachusetts. He was raised with three brothers, Edward, Francis and Leo. After high school, he enlisted in the USAF and was stationed in Salina, Kansas.  It was here that he was a...

Sharon Walker

Mar 20, 2024

Sharon Ann Walker passed away on March 20th, 2024 in Albuquerque New Mexico. She was 75 years old. Born in Denver, Colorado on May 14, 1948 and spending the majority of her life in Albuquerque New Mexico, Sharon led a remarkable life filled with great academic and career accomplishments along with cherished family memories.

Sharon's impressive educational journey which culminated...

Hollingsworth Franklin "Frank" Gregory Jr.

Mar 20, 2024

Hollingsworth Franklin "Frank" Gregory, Jr. was born on October 21, 1947, in Washington, DC, and he passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 20, 2024. He was the son of Hollingsworth Franklin Gregory (Frank) and Sarah Elizabeth Kohr Gregory (Betty). Frank graduated from Memorial High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1966.  He then attended Oklahoma State University and completed...

Concepcion Reed

Mar 20, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved

Mother, Concepcion (Connie) T. Reed who peacefully departed this world on March 20, 2024. Connie was born on January 31, 1934 to Sebastian Troncoso and Julia Olguin in Ysleta, TX. She was the cherished mother of ten children: Luciano Gurule, Dorothy Temer, Veronica Perez (Alfred), Jeffrey...

Joseph Marchese

Mar 20, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Marchese, 94, a resident of Albuquerque since 1972, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024. He is survived by son, Luciano (Lue) Marchese and wife, Doris of Albuquerque; daughters, Giovanna Marchese and spouse Jen Marble of Oceanside, CA, Sally Anna Duckert and husband, Bill of Amarillo, TX; brother, Charles Marchese and sister Rosa Coraci; grandchildren, Tonya Kalantarian and significant other, Jeff...