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LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

David Hilland

David Hilland

Sep 29, 2025

David Howard Hilland was born on April 6, 1953, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Carl Boyd Hilland and Nancy Louise Kelly. As the eldest of five children, David's early years were shaped by frequent relocations across the United States due to his father's service as a U.S. Air Force pilot. David learned to ride a bike in Dayton, Ohio, and to...

Lois Ann Boullion

Lois Ann Boullion

Sep 29, 2025

Lois Ann Boullion, age 76, of Rio Rancho, NM passed away September 29, 2025 after a long illness. She was born in Holland Michigan to Rene' Sr. and Sadie Boullion who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Ann (Dean) Perdue; granddaughters, Lauren and Jenna Perdue of North Carolina; sister, Virginia Lee Peterson of Florida; brother,...

Jennifer Reed Monnheimer

Jennifer Reed Monnheimer

Sep 28, 2025

Jennifer Reed Monnheimer ("Jenny"), 56, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and daughter, passed away on September 28, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on March 26, 1969, in Mount Kisco, New York, to Donald and Charlotte Monnheimer.

Jenny dedicated her life to helping others, spending her long career as a school counselor supporting countless children, many of whom were navigating...

Jason Thomas Fratrick

Jason Thomas Fratrick

Sep 28, 2025

Early September 28, 2025, Jason Thomas Fratrick passed away peacefully in his sleep. His resiliency and ability to find joy in the most challenging of circumstances touched the lives of all who knew him. He loved being with people and will be dearly missed.

Jason attended elementary school at Inez and McCollum, middle school at Hoover and graduated from Manzano High...

Lena Carole Moore-Shores

Lena Carole Moore-Shores

Sep 27, 2025

On September 27, 2025, God welcomed Lena Carole Moore-Shores, known to all as “Lenny” or her family given name of “Carole,” with open arms into heaven. She was reunited with her beloved daughter Kelly, her parents, her siblings, and her husbands, William Moore (1942–1984) and Quincy Shores (1936–2009).

She is survived by her daughter Cathy and son-in-law Don; her grandchildren Stuart...

Jane G. Perry

Jane G. Perry

Sep 27, 2025

Jane G. Perry, age 86, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away peacefully on September 27th, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Jane was born on February 26th, 1939, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Cleo and Gerald Giles. She was the eldest of four children. Until high school, Jane lived next door to her paternal grandparents, John and Jane Giles. Her grandmother,...

Betty Jean Russell

Betty Jean Russell

Sep 26, 2025

Betty Jean Russell — affectionately known as Betty Boop, Betta Boo Ski, Gigi, and GMA — passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on November 12, 1937, in Sunnyside, Washington, where she grew up and graduated from Sunnyside High School.

Soon after graduation, Betty married her high school sweetheart, Bill Russell,...

Mary Lou Haywood-Spells

Mary Lou Haywood-Spells

Sep 26, 2025

Mary Lou Haywood-Spells passed away peacefully in her Albuquerque home Sept 26, 2025 at the age of 85. Mary Lou grew up in Dodge City, Kansas with her incredible parents Donald and Burnice Shelly who are both deceased. Once she graduated high school she married her first husband Gerald Haywood and they had their only daughter Shelley. They moved to...

Mario Eduardo Perez-Bonilla

Mario Eduardo Perez-Bonilla

Sep 26, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, and friend, Mario E. Perez-Bonilla. He was a loving and caring soul who lived life to the fullest. Always ready with a smile, he had a way of putting others before himself, offering his love, support, and kindness to everyone around him.

Mario will be remembered...

Rachel Tenbroeck

Rachel Tenbroeck

Sep 26, 2025

Rachel Marie Tenbroeck was born April 22, 1981 and passed away September 26, 2025, at age 44.

Rachel is survived by her brother, Christopher Lee, (Melissa), grandmother, Glenda Sue Tenbroeck, uncle, Chuck Tenbroeck (Nancy), uncle, Carlos (Jane), aunt Kierse Kelly, cousin, Annette Baizas (Jeremy), nieces, Adaelyn, Embry, Mabel Lee and nephew Oliver Lee, godmother Erin Ruscetti, cousin, Brian Bingman (Ariel) and...

James Heustess

James Heustess

Sep 26, 2025

James Ellis Heustess, known to family and friends as Ellis, 83, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away at home on September 26, 2025.

Ellis was born on June 10, 1942, in Clarkton, North Carolina, the son of James Howard Heustess and Luphelia (Lennon) Heustess. He graduated from Whiteville High School in 1960 and earned an Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology...

Della Hall

Della Hall

Sep 26, 2025

In Loving Memory of Della Hall

Delfina Cuaron Hall “Della” passed away peacefully on September 26 at the age of 97. Della was born in San Antonio, NM to Damian Cuaron and Teresita Armijo Cuaron. The family later moved to Albuquerque where she graduated from Albuquerque High. After graduation she worked at a downtown western wear shop, where she met Sandy,...

Anna Beery

Anna Beery

Sep 26, 2025

In Loving Memory of Anna Marie Beery

With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Anna Marie Beery on September 26, 2025.

Anna was born on June 5, 1940, in San Acacio, Colorado, to Margarito and Eulalia Velasquez. She met the love of her life, Charles (Chuck) Beery, on a blind date, and five months later they were married on...

Mildred Neckles

Mildred Neckles

Sep 25, 2025

Mildred Consuela Neckles was born on December 1, 1932 to Cornelius James and Mable James in Kingston, Jamaica. She graduated from Saint George Girls School in Jamaica then went to the United States to attend the Philadelphia Bible Institute from which she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Bible Studies. She continued her studies, earning a Bachelor’s in Education from...

Ernest Andrew Denecke

Ernest Andrew Denecke

Sep 25, 2025

Ernest Andrew Denecke (Ernie), age 96, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away September 25, 2025. He is survived by his wife Roselle of 49 years, his children Sherry Lucki, Heidi Jarakis, Brandon Denecke, David Hodges, Robin Barber, seven Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren.

Ernie was born February 9, 1929, in Swedish Hospital, Seattle, WA. He lived in Zenith, WA from birth...

Agnes Louella Taylor

Agnes Louella Taylor

Sep 24, 2025

Agnes Louella Taylor, born on August 1, 1925, in Mable Hill, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her home in Albuquerque, NM, on September 24, 2025, at the age of one hundred. Agnes was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother with family being the focus of her life.

Agnes was picking cotton when the love of her life picked her...

Sherry Ratheal

Sherry Ratheal

Sep 24, 2025

Sherry Ratheal, a loving wife and mother of two sons, went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2025. Sherry was born on October 23, 1957, in Crosbyton, TX to Don and Melba Spurgin and a younger sister Kathy Lowrie. She attended Crosbyton Schools where she met the love of her life, Steve Ratheal. They were married on August...

Ernest Christman

Ernest Christman

Sep 23, 2025

Ernest H. Christman, M.D., 91, of Albuquerque, passed away on September 23, 2025. Dr. Christman was born in Pottstown, PA, and lived in Reading, PA. Dr. Christman graduated from Muhlenberg College and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (1960). He was an intern at Philadelphia General Hospital (1960-61). After serving as a Captain in the US...

Marlene Gonzales

Marlene Gonzales

Sep 23, 2025

Marlene Ambrosia Gonzales passed away on Tuesday morning, September 23, 2025, at the age of 94.

She was born on May 14, 1931, in Las Vegas, NM, and from an early age was known for her warmth, generosity, and unwavering love for family. Marlene lived a long and beautiful life filled with faith, service, and joy.

Marlene is survived by...

Corey Chester Klarkowski

Corey Chester Klarkowski

Sep 23, 2025

Corey Chester Klarkowski, 41, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning September 23rd, 2025. He is survived by Nel Summers his wife of 14 years; mother, Patricia Rand-Klarkowski; father, James Klarkowski; sister, Alethea; brothers, James and Patrick; nephew, Henry; and niece, Clara.

Born in Albuquerque and raised in Cedar Crest, he attended Our Lady of the Assumption school, St. Pius High School and...