Obituaries

Horacio Amado Jaramillo

Mar 4, 2024

Albuquerque- Korean War Veteran and retired Government employee Horacio Amado Jaramillo entered the Gates of Heaven on March 4, 2024, at the age of 91 surrounded by his loving and dedicated family. Horacio was born in El Rito, NM. He served in the Army with a tour during the Korean War in Japan. He retired from Sandia National Laboratory.

Horacio is...

Sophie Castillo

Mar 4, 2024

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend, SOPHIE CASTILLO, age 83 of Albuquerque, NM, on Monday, March 4, 2024. She was born August 10, 1940, in Greeley, CO, to Rafael and Erminia (Minnie) De La O. Sophie grew up in Hatch, New Mexico, the...

Ronnie England

Mar 4, 2024

Ronnie England passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was 56 years old. Ronnie was a loving husband, son, brother, and uncle. He is survived by his wife Min Cheng, mother Delma England, brother Charles England (Mary England), nephew Nicholas England, and grandnephew Elijah England. Ronnie was preceded in death by his father Alfred England...

Robert Schiller

Mar 3, 2024

Schiller, Robert "Bob", beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on March 3, 2024 at the age of 84 in the Avamere of Rio Rancho Memory Care Home in Albuquerque, NM. Bob was born in Westerly, RI, graduated from Stonington High School and received degrees from Hartford State Technical Institute and Rutgers University. Bob served 7 years as a Reservist...

Juanita Colleen Coontz

Mar 3, 2024

J. Colleen Coontz (93)

Born in Pampa, Texas, Passed in Albuquerque NM on March 3,2024. A New Mexican since 1936. She was an original member of Hoffmantown Church, and Hoffmantown Neighborhood since 1951. Colleen was a true practicing, Christian. Attended elementary and junior schools in Albuquerque. She graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1949. Married Herbert Coontz in 1950 and...

Dolores Cano

Mar 3, 2024

Dolores Consuelo Chavez Cano of Albuquerque and formerly of Ranchos de Taos, NM began her journey with God as the sun came up, on March 3, 2024, at the age of 92.

Dolores was born in Ranchos de Taos, NM the first of three children to Bernabé and Anita Chavez on March 16, 1931. She attended primary school and high school...

Ramon Lucero

Mar 3, 2024

Ramon Lucero, Jr. (Ray) passed into the arms of Mother Mary and the embrace of God on Sunday morning March 3, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1942. Ray was preceded in death by his two parents, Ramon and Chonita Lucero, two brothers and two grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Annabelle; his three sons,...

William Taylor, II

Mar 2, 2024

William was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Earl and Helen Taylor along with his siblings, Joanne Taylor (deceased) and Mary Helen Mattson.

He grew up in Burns Park with friends, Jim Baird, John Carver, Jon Dayton, Paul Dimond, Susan Duddy, Mark Gilson, Paul Gilson, Chip Hayes, Mark Hodesh, Paul Kelly, Leo Legatski, Howie Lippert, Bill Newton, Dave and...

Rosie Chavez

Mar 2, 2024

Rosie G. Chavez passed away peacefully at home with her loved ones. She was born on September 4, 1929. She went home to the Lord on March 2, 2024.

She is survived by her husband Ernest O. Chavez of 71 years. She is the daughter of Tomas and Melecia Gallegos. She is preceded in death by six siblings. She is survived...

Carla Sanchez

Mar 2, 2024

Carla Sanchez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on March 2, 2024. She was 69 years old.

Carla was born on August 28, 1954, and throughout her life, she touched the hearts of all who knew her. She faced life's challenges with grace and courage until her battle with cancer came to an end.

Carla's educational...

Eugenio (Gene) Lueras

Mar 2, 2024

Eugenio (Gene) Lueras, 101, beloved Grandfather, Spouse, Son, and Father was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He entered this world on February 14, 1923, in Corona, NM, born to Emiliano and Estefanita Lueras. He was preceded in death by his wife, Adelida Lueras; and son, Robert Bibiano. He is survived by his children, Ruben...

Gordon Frettem

Mar 2, 2024

Gordon Elroy Frettem, (95), of Los Lunas, NM passed away on March 2, 2024. Gordon was born July 6, 1928, in Faribault, MN to Carl and Miranda Frettem. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Padgett Frettem; two daughters, Barbara Shortman (Leon) of St. Ignatius, MT; Trudy Sharpless (Mike) of Greer, SC; four grandchildren, James Sharpless (Melissa), Andrea Thomason...

Fred Cericola

Mar 2, 2024

Grief is the price we pay for love.

Fred Cericola, 91, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on March 1, after living a long and rewarding life and with a little less longevity than tomorrow would have brought.

Fred was born on April 23rd, 1932, to Sabina (nee DiLorenzo) and Jay Cericola.

He was raised in Sugarite and Dawson NM, both coal mining communities...

Pauline Eisenstadt

Mar 1, 2024

When he was in middle school, Todd Eisenstadt's mother, Pauline, allowed him to stay up some evenings to watch

"Nightline," ABC's late-night news program featuring anchor Ted Koppel.

"She would do that when there was a topic on the show she wanted to discuss with me at breakfast," said Todd, now 58

and a professor of political science at American...

Samantha Bursum

Mar 1, 2024

Samantha Jane Keleher Bursum (age 14) was a radiant presence, who brought light and joy into our lives every single day from her arrival on August 14, 2009 until her untimely departure following a tragic automobile accident on March 1, 2024.

Samantha is preceded in death by her grandparents Holm O. Bursum III and Earle Powell Bursum. She is survived by...

Carlos Brandon Hernandez Prieto

Mar 1, 2024

Our beloved Carlos, age 24, of Carson City, NV, and a resident of Albuquerque, NM, since 2014, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, in a tragic accident. 

He was a loving father, a cherished fiancé, a son, a brother, and a great friend. He is survived by his fiancée, Alinne and their two daughters, Lilah (4) and Aliyana (1), his parents;...

Donald Dugger

Mar 1, 2024

Donald Lee Dugger, age 91, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he has resided since 1967.

Don was born September 24, 1932, in Highland, Indiana. He graduated from Griffith High School prior to joining the United States Air Force. He was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, during which time he...

Joyce Janet Johnson Terrasas

Feb 29, 2024

Joyce Johnson-Terrasas, 93, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with dementia.

Joyce was born on April 26, 1930 to Eunice and Nathan Johnson in Seagraves, Texas. She came to New Mexico to teach in Santa Fe after graduating from the University of Texas in Austin with...

Irving (Gene) Eugene Wise

Feb 29, 2024

Irving Eugene Wise, also known as Gene, Pops, and Dad

6 June 1945 - 29 February 2024

Irving Eugene Wise, fondly known as Gene, peacefully departed this world surrounded by his beloved family on February 29th, 2024, at 10:01 a.m. A devout disciple of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Gene's life was a testament to his faith and love for his...

Barbara Louise Kraemer Maxwell

Feb 29, 2024

Barbara Louise Kraemer Maxwell passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 95 years old. Barbara was born in Albuquerque, NM on August 17, 1928, the seventh of eight children to Armin William and Emilie Kraxberger Kraemer. After graduating from high school, Barbara worked for Strong's Book Store and the Albuquerque Ice Plant. Barbara worked for the University of...