RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
John Thomas Molleur
Mar 9, 2024
John Thomas Molleur was born in Los Alamos, NM on Saturday, May 18, 1996. He passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Bernalillo, NM.
He was a kind and gentle soul. His love of people, animals and nature was an example for all of us. His recent accomplishments toward a beautiful future should be an example for us all.
He...
Marcus Hannan Ray, Jr.
Mar 8, 2024
Marcus Hannan Ray, Jr., age 82, died at home on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico after a lingering illness. Marcus was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 24, 1941, to Colonel Marcus H. Ray and Adine DuLuc Ray.
A professional civil engineer, Marcus received his BS in engineering from MIT in 1962. After graduation, he attended Imperial College...
Linda Sue Smith
Mar 8, 2024
In loving memory and with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and dear friend Linda Sue Smith, 76, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born January 1, 1948 in Globe, AZ to her father Jones Smith and mother Ora Dobbin. She went to be with the Lord in Heaven on March 8, 2024. She is survived...
Cora "Corina" Martinez
Mar 8, 2024
Cora Martinez, age 99, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on March 8, 2024. She was a devoted daughter, spouse, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born on April 22, 1924, in Albuquerque, NM. Born to Ramon and Estella Baca, she was raised by her Aunt & Uncle, Catalina and Felipe Chavez. She is survived by her only...
Margaret Merrell
Mar 8, 2024
Margaret "Peggy" Nix Merrell died peacefully in her home in Albuquerque, NM on March 8, 2024.
Peggy was born on November 5, 1927 in St Louis, MO but spent most of her childhood in Winnetka, IL next to her cherished Lake Michigan. The youngest of four children, Peggy was a precocious and voracious reader who, despite frequent wintertime illnesses, excelled at...
James Loid Gumm
Mar 7, 2024
Jim was born March 2, 1938 in Billings, Oklahoma. He died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, March 7, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 86.
He grew up in Billings, was a member of the Army National Guard until 1963, graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1963 and moved to Albuquerque where he met and married his...
Patricia Rose Cazier Renken
Mar 7, 2024
Dr. Patricia Rose Cazier Renken ascended to heaven to join her late husband of 27 years, James Howard Renken, on March 7, 2024. She is survived by her brother, Frank William Cazier, Jr. (Penny); her children, Catherine Clemens (Bill Peterson), Stephanie Skaggs (Mike), and John Renken (Lisa); her grandchildren, Elizabeth Freeman (Ian), Michelle Kuehner (Garrett), James Clemens, Jason Skaggs, Krista...
Texas Jo Boling
Mar 7, 2024
Texas Jo Boling, 88, our beloved family member and neighborhood gardener, passed away on March 7th, 2024. She was born in 1935 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to Elsie and John Hughes. In 1953, she graduated from Albuquerque High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jo continued to pursue her education and received her BS in Physical Therapy in 1959 from Washington...
Dennis Busching
Mar 6, 2024
Dennis Busching, age 83, formerly a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away in Bothell, WA due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
Dennis was born in Valley City, ND in 1940 to Harold and Agnes Busching. Dennis attended college briefly before joining the U.S. Army. While stationed in Tokyo, Japan Dennis met his future wife, Hatsumi. After...
Avelina Chavez Battaglia
Mar 6, 2024
Avelina Chavez Battaglia, only daughter of Petrita Pena Chavez and Nicodemos Chavez born on October 18, 1921, in the South Valley neighborhood of Pajarito, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the age of 102. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John J. Battaglia; her son, Mark A. Battaglia; seven brothers, Nick,...
Mary "Elaine" Schamaun
Mar 6, 2024
Mary “Elaine” Schamaun, age 86, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She is survived by her children; Richard Schamaun, and wife Wendy, of Rio Rancho, NM; and Diane Robinson, and husband Allen, of Saginaw TX., grandchildren; Leanne Lehnardt and husband Thomas, Chad Robinson and wife Rashell, Andrew Schamaun and wife Nicole, Jenn Duthie...
Joan Keegan
Mar 6, 2024
Joan Keegan, passed away on March 6, 2024. She was born on May 27, 1933, to Caleb Jobe and Gladys Louise, growing up with her sister, Bobby Sue Jackson and Pat Norris, and her step father, Bud Mears. Joan grew up with her step father Bud Mears who loved all the girls as his own. Throughout her life, Joan found...
Phillip Hamilton Raby Sr.
Mar 5, 2024
Phillip Hamilton Raby, Sr., October 4, 1933 – March 5, 2024. At the age of 9, Phillip was traveling through Albuquerque with his parents, Ralph and Kathleen Raby and his younger sister, Evelyn, from Fayetteville, Tennessee to Arizona after his father was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Their plans were interrupted when both parents became ill while passing through Albuquerque. They were...
Michael Grubbs
Mar 5, 2024
It is with great sadness, that we announce the loss of Michael Leroy Grubbs who passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on March 5th, 2024 at the age of 71. Mike was born May 7th, 1952 in Danville, Illinois, to his loving parents Russell and Clell Grubbs who preceded him in death. Mike, his parents, and his...
Ernest Patton "Pat" Bundrant
Mar 5, 2024
Ernest Patton "Pat" Bundrant, aged 81, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Pat was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September 28, 1942 to Vivian and George Bundrant. He served in the New Mexico Army National Guard for six years and was an Albuquerque businessman for 60 years. Pat found joy in...
William DeRaad
Mar 5, 2024
Our amazing Husband/Father/Sibling/Friend William "Billy" Abel DeRaad, a resident of Albuquerque NM , passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and sons on Tuesday, March 5th 2024 to be with our Lord.
Billy was born in Albuquerque but moved around in his young years while his father was serving in the Air Force, which included living in England where...
Richard Larry Clark
Mar 5, 2024
Richard (Dick) Larry Clark passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 5, 2024, at the age of 90 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Even though Alzheimer's took him away from this world, he never lost his strength or sense of humor. Richard was a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra; grandson, Cameron; granddaughter-in-law, Cristian; and...
Boleslo "Bo" Perea
Mar 5, 2024
Boleslo "Bo" Perea, 91, was born February 3, 1933, in Torreón, New Mexico, to Jose A. Perea and Maria V. Perea and passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He is survived by his children, Linda Mendoza, Debra Jaramillo (Terry), Gerald Perea (Sally), Charise Saiz, Eugene Perea, Donna Saylor (Cliff), and Edmund Perea.
Our dad often referred to himself as, "just...
Carolyn Lea Johnson
Mar 4, 2024
Carolyn Lea Johnson passed away peacefully March 4, 2024, at the age of 81 with her three children by her bedside. She was born July 19, 1942 as the only child of Clayton and Evelyn Morgan. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Lorana Johnson. She is survived by her son Scott Johnson, daughter Debbie & husband...
Jack Satriana
Mar 4, 2024
Jack Satriana of Corrales, New Mexico, beloved husband, and Father died suddenly on March 4, 2024. He was preceded in death by his son Jackie, father William, Mother Dorothy, and grandparents. Jack leaves behind his loving wife of 57 years Dorothy, son Gino and his wife Nicole, daughters Lynnette and Liz, grandchildren Jackie III, Gino Jr, William, Matthew, and five...
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