RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Caterina Domenica Giraudo
Mar 22, 2026
Rina was raised in Northern Italy, during a time of great hardship, coming of age during World War II as her homeland endured occupation and conflict. These early experiences shaped her strength, her perspective, and her deep reliance on faith.
After the war, she met and married George Giraudo, an Italian American from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Together, they began a new...
Rae Ellen Nickerson
Mar 22, 2026
Rae Ellen, Nickerson.
Rae Ellen, age 78, a resident of New Mexico since 1955, passed on to a better life on Sunday, March, 22, 2026. She is survived by her brother, Charles Nickerson of Rio Rancho, NM, and her sister, Cheryl Sanchez of Algodones, NM, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Rae Ellen was preceded in death by her...
Jack Jerome Anderson
Mar 22, 2026
Jack Gerome Anderson (1937-2026)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Jack Gerome Anderson- Jack, Dad, Papa, Grandpa, Mr. Anderson- departed this life
peacefully in his sleep in the wee hours of the first sunny Sunday of spring, exactly as he had
wished for. After a final year spent practicing the art of forgiveness and saying everything he
needed to say, he left us "softly" as a world made significantly...
Herman Joseph Vogt
Mar 22, 2026
Herman Joseph Vogt, age 91, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
A lover of life, he was born in Victoria, Texas and grew up in farming and ranching. He later served in the Army and Army Reserve, worked in banking, and ultimately retired as a financial analyst for Los Alamos National Laboratory. He loved gardening and flowers, as evidenced by...
Lam Van Nguyen
Mar 21, 2026
Obituary for Lam Van Nguyen Jr.January 27, 1978 to March 21, 2026
Lam Van Nguyen Jr., 48, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 21, 2026.His life cannot be measured in years alone, but in the depth of his faith, the strength of his love, and the countless lives he touched.
Lam was, above all, a man of God and a...
Margaret Anne Monte
Mar 21, 2026
Margaret C. Monte passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21st, surrounded by the love of the family she cherished so deeply. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose kindness and warmth touched all who knew her.
Margaret was the loving mother of five children: Eileen Monte, Ann Banek, Jeff Monte, Dan Monte, and Katy Slota. Her greatest...
Shirley Jane Brown
Mar 20, 2026
Shirley Jane Brown (Kingery) of North Oak, Minnesota, passed away at 104 on March 20, 2026. Shirley was born May 18, 1921 in Worthington, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 70 years, Erwin W. Brown (2013). She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Daniel Engen); her son, William Brown; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.Shirley...
Lucille Curley Herrera
Mar 20, 2026
Lucille Curley Herrera
February 20, 1940 - March 20, 2026
Lucille Herrera was born February 20, 1940, in Two Grey Hills, NM. She passed away peacefully at home on March 20, 2026.
She is survived by her sons, Lorne (Sharon) Ahkee, and Jared Ahkee; daughters, Leah Ahkee, and Latisha (Leo) Padilla; her sisters, Mary (Art) Davis, Emma Albert, and Elsie Albert; and brothers,...
Pete J. Romero
Mar 20, 2026
Pete J. Romero, 85, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday March 20, 2026. Pete was born on October 25, 1940, to Cipriano and Eutimia Romero in Jaconita, NM.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Ramoncita and Loyola Romero, Dianna Gonzales, Belinda Lopez, and brother Horacio Romero; his in-laws Ersilia Romero and Billy...
Judy Lynn Duran
Mar 20, 2026
Judy L. Duran, born on November 25, 1951, in Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her. Judy was a devoted mother to her daughter, Jennifer Padilla, and son, Shaun Duran. Her love shone brightly for her grandchildren, Aaron and Zachary Padilla,...
Valerie Louise Trujillo
Mar 19, 2026
Valerie Louise Trujillo, born on February 22, 1943, in Hampshire, Illinois, passed away on March 19, 2026. Valerie was a dedicated educator whose teaching career began on the Laguna Reservation in New Mexico. It is there where she met and soon married the love of her life Joe "Isi Trujillo. Her and Joe moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, where she...
Emery Lee Sauve
Mar 19, 2026
Emery L. SauveDecember 22, 1946 - March 19, 2026
Emery L. Sauve, age 79, received his Heavenly Promotion and permanent change of address on March 19, 2026. Emery lived a life defined by unwavering faith, quiet strength, and a deep love for his family.
A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and great grandfather, Emery found his greatest joy in the moments spent with...
Harry Donald "Pete" Ettinger
Mar 19, 2026
Harry Donald "Pete" Ettinger made his final flight to heaven on March 19, 2026.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sue; and his cherished son, Peter Karl. Survivors also include his dear sister, Kaye Howell Rassam; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Carl D. and Lois Faye Ettinger.
Pete made his first full-stop landing at St....
Michael Bruce Popescu Mr
Mar 19, 2026
It is with deep sadness we share the passing of a remarkable man, Michael Bruce Popescu, 74, of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Michael passed away on March 19 after a brief illness. He was born on August 28, 1951, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.
He graduated from Clovis High School, and he went on to Eastern New Mexico University where he received a...
Malachi Edward Gabriel Patel
Mar 19, 2026
Malachi Edward Gabriel Patel was born at 28 weeks gestation, on Friday March 13, 2026 and returned to our Lord on Thursday March 19, 2026 at 7:27pm.
Malachi passed away peacefully in the arms of his adoptive parents Ronald A. Patel and Isabelle R. Patel. Malachi will always be a treasured gift from God who brought our family great joy during...
René López
Mar 18, 2026
We are saddened to announce that René López died peacefully on March 18, 2026, in Edgewood, NM. René was born on April 27th, 1933, in Vilcún, Chile and was raised and went to high school in Temuco, Chile. Later, he attended the University of Chile in Santiago.He immigrated to the United States in the early 1960s, and settled in Albuquerque,...
Edgar H. Turner
Mar 18, 2026
Edgar H. Turner will be remembered for his dedication, kindness, and the lasting impact he made on those around him. His memory lives in the hearts of family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Edgar H. Turner, born on June 16, 1927, passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Los...
Frederick Alexander White
Mar 18, 2026
Frederick Alexander White passed away on March 18, 2026 at 66 years old.
Born on August 10, 1959, Fred lived a life defined by hard work, resilience, and a deep commitment to the people he loved. He was a businessman and entrepreneur, building his own path through ventures in jewelry and furniture rentals.
Fred was known for his toughness, his sharp sense...
Frederick McKee Mossman
2026
Frederick McKee Mossman, 1934 - 2026
Departed this life to his Eternal Rest, trusting in his Savior Jesus Christ.Born in Valentine, Nebraska February 4, 1934, to Frederick Andrew and Edna McKee Mossman, he spent his first years on the family homestead nestled along the Niobrara River near Valentine. Here he learned the value of hard work growing up around his father...
Maria Del Pilar Gallegos
Mar 17, 2026
Maria "Mary" Del Pilar Gallegos, the daughter of Jacobo and Ascencion Velarde, she was born and raised in Velarde, New Mexico. She grew up picking apples, cherries, apricots, and pears with her three sisters and three brothers on her father's orchard. She remembers, as a young girl, shining apples and bringing them up to the highway to sell. In her...
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