RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
William Eric White
Dec 5, 2023
William E. White (Billy, Bill, Finn, Whitey) age 78, passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Monday, December 5, 2023. He will be interred at State Veterans Cemetery – Angel Fire, New Mexico alongside his wife, Evelyne, at the time of her passing.
Barbara Cornwell
Dec 5, 2023
Barbara Cornwell was born in Yorkshire, England to Alice Komar and Ronald Harrison on October 3, 1945. Her mother married Leo Komar who quickly became dad to Barbara and her sister, Maria, who preceded her in death. The family moved to Canada when Barbara was age 10 and then moved again at age 13 to Grants, NM, where she soon...
Dorothy Spencer
Dec 4, 2023
Dorothy Ann Spencer, also known as "Dot," died at her home in Los Lunas, New Mexico on December 4, 2023. She was 78 years old.
Dorothy was born in Sibley, Louisiana to Turner Mims and Fannie (Woods) Mims on August 12, 1945. She was the youngest sibling in her family.
She married Walter Spencer on July 24, 1967. They had...
Vicki Bachechi
Dec 4, 2023
Vicki Bachechi peacefully departed on Monday, December 4, 2023, at the age of 82. Born in Denver, Colorado, to Elva and Dean Lugenbeel, she was the younger sister of Lorna.
Vicki earned her bachelor's degree at the University of New Mexico and dedicated her teaching career to Albuquerque Public Schools. After a fulfilling professional journey, she embraced retirement alongside her...
Eileen Mead
Dec 4, 2023
Eileen Elizabeth (Lujan) Mead, 95, lifelong resident of NM, died peacefully at her home in Corrales on 12/4/2023, following a long illness. Eileen was born on 2/12/1928 in Santa Fe, NM. She attended Loretto Heights College in Denver, CO where she studied music. Following college, she enjoyed music as an opera singer and teacher of music and dance. Eileen loved...
Nita Fishburn
Dec 4, 2023
Nita Fishburn, age 81, beloved Mother , was called to her eternal resting place on Monday, December 4, 2023. She entered this world on November 8, 1942 in Burley, Idaho, born to William and Leah Nielson.
She is survived by her daughters, Ponia LaMendola and Tari Williams; her grandchildren, Jenna, Christy, Joe, Rhett, Becky, and Emily; and eight great-grand children.
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Cynthia Fay Barton
Dec 3, 2023
Cynthia Fay Barton went home to be with the Lord very sad and unexpectedly on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at age 57. Cynthia is survived by her daughter, Angelica Garcia and partner, Suzzanna Romero and Karla Barton and partner, Christian Lynkins; granddaughter, Amberly Casaquito; mother, Libby Garcia; sisters, Annette Unale and Nora Valdez and husband, Jaime Valdez; nephews, Josh Unale,...
Richard Blide
Dec 3, 2023
Richard W. Blide, M.D. passed away on 12/3/2023 at the age of 93. He was born in Rochester, N.Y. on 12/21/1929 to Agnes Rylander and David D. Blide. He is survived by his sister, Jean Barney, daughter, Ann Leslie Vert, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He graduated from the University of Rochester and Albany Medical College and served a...
Mary Menicucci
Dec 3, 2023
After a long and beautiful life, Mary C. Menicucci passed peacefully in her home on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She was born in Albuquerque at St. Joseph's Hospital on November 29, 1929, to Letizia and Maggiorino Nicola, who had recently immigrated from Northern Italy. Mary grew up helping her parents in their grocery store on Bellamah and 4th Street and...
Richard Dwyer
Dec 3, 2023
Richard Dwyer, age 81, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eileen Dwyer; and six children, Peter Dwyer and wife, Lauren of Texas, Stephen Dwyer, Anne Dwyer, Mary Elizabeth Dwyer, Catherine Dwyer, and Father Andrew Dwyer; and three grandchildren, Monica, Erin, and Thomas Dwyer. He was preceded in death by his...
Mary Dolores Padilla (Lolly)
Dec 2, 2023
Dolores (Lolly) Padilla, 74, of Los Lunas, New Mexico, passed peacefully, on Saturday, December 2, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Dolores was born in Polvadera, NM, on July 16, 1949, and she lived a life made rich by sharing beauty, kindness, and generosity with those she encountered. She treasured her grandkids and had a very special love for each...
E. Grace Walker
Dec 2, 2023
E. Grace Walker, 79 - beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend - passed away peacefully at her home in Corrales, New Mexico on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Grace was a passionate and creative person who made friends wherever she went and left each place she touched more beautiful than before. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and...
Tyler Andersen Knudsen
Dec 2, 2023
Tyler Andersen Knudsen was born on Thursday, March 19, 1998, in Provo, UT. He was the first of five children and was a great big brother to his 2 sisters and 2 brothers.
He grew up in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA and graduated from Trabuco Hills High School in 2016. Ty then left to serve a two-year mission for the...
Debbie Armijo
Dec 2, 2023
Debbie Armijo, a resident of Albuquerque went to meet our Lord in Heaven on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
She is survived by her husband Donald Armijo, son Mike Armijo and granddaughter - love of her life - Corina Armijo, of Albuquerque; mother Nadine Ortega of Albuquerque; brothers Frank Ortega Jr. and his wife, Terry of Colorado Springs CO, Louie Ortega...
Jose Felipe Moya
Dec 1, 2023
Jose (Joe) Moya, 86, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, after a lengthy, brave, and inspiring battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Joe was known for his honesty, kindness, sense of humor, generosity, and integrity. Joe was a well respected and successful car salesman who developed a devoted clientele during his 40-plus...
Augustine A. Apodaca
Dec 1, 2023
Augustine A. Apodaca passed away November 30, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Augustine was born on August 12, 1941, to Augustine and Abigail Apodaca in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He studied business at UNM earning multiple degrees. On August 13, 1966, Augustine married Rita Carabajal. They had two children, Lisa and Aaron. Augustine spent a career in business, where...
Nancy Bargman
Dec 1, 2023
Nancy Sue Bargman, age 76, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Gene Bargman; sisters, Jackye Scyrkles (and husband, James) and Connie Smith (and husband, Carl); son, Richard Anderson (and wife, Michelle), daughter, Karen Ortiz (and husband, Anthony); and four grandchildren: Elora Bigler (and husband, Colton), Collin Anderson, Brandon Ortiz, and Leslie Ortiz. Nancy...
Anna Cory
Dec 1, 2023
Anna Maxine {Sunny} Cory was born in Sedan, Kansas on February 20th 1926, the daughter of McKinley and Bessie Jones. She passed away at home in Albuquerque after a lengthy illness on December 1, 2023.
She received her bachelor of education degree and taught school for several years in California. Upon returning to Kansas. she married John C. Cory in...
Maria Hernandez
Dec 1, 2023
Maria Nico Hernandez passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones on December 1, 2023. Nico was the proud daughter of Jose "Che" Aurelio Hernandez, a Pancho Villa revolutionary, and Maria Filiberta "Beta" Cordero, a 'curandera'.
Mama Nico was a devoted mother of seven children: Maria de Jesus, Andrea A, Martha M, Luis I, Ma Teresa,...
Loring Emery
Nov 30, 2023
Loring Emery, age 91, passed away on November 30, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Mary Laurel Emery; son, Frederick W Emery; and daughter, Karen A. wife of Michael Tate; six grandchildren, Brenda Emery Roby, John Emery, Madeline Tate, Annmarie Tate, Megan Emery and Alexander Emery; and six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his...
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