Obituaries

Erika Engdahl

Nov 30, 2023

Erika Gertrud (Lade) Engdahl, age 94 of Albuquerque died November 30, 2023 after a long illness.

Erika was born in Bremen, Germany and moved to the United States at age 19 after surviving World War II as a German citizen. At the close of the war, she married, moved to America, and began her new life. Her great...

Carla Ann Madison

Nov 30, 2023

Carla Madison, 55, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend was called to her eternal resting place on Thursday, November 30, 2023. She entered this world on December 2, 1967, in Albuquerque, NM. She attended John Marshall Elementary School, Lincoln Jr. High, and graduated from Albuquerque High School. After graduating from High School, her first job was at Powdrell's Barbecue. She...

Viola Ekdahl

Nov 30, 2023

Viola Ekdahl, vivacious, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away November 30, 2023. Viola is survived by her husband, William (Bill) Ekdahl; brother, Orie Montoya (Nellie); Viola’s children, Lisa Gatan (Clarence), Donald McNichol, and her eldest daughter; daughter-in-law, Natalie McNichol; stepchildren, Michael Ekdahl (Monique), Stephanie Ekdahl and Laurie Allendar; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; and many nieces...

Debbie Williams

Nov 29, 2023

Williams, Elizabeth Ann (Debbie or Nunny)

Age 85, a resident of Rio Rancho since 2015, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She is survived by children, Daryl Williams and wife, Jean (Patrice) of Grand Bay, AL; Dawn Haney and husband, Kevin of Rio Rancho, NM; Wendy Williams of Bunola, PA; and Eric Williams and wife, Charlene of Los Lunas, NM;...

Marilyn Rose Antinone

Nov 28, 2023

Marilyn Rose Antinone, 79, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, surrounded by family.

Marilyn was born in Albuquerque in 1944 to Alyce and Maxie Jernigan. She grew up in Santa Fe and Albuquerque with her older brother, Tom and graduated from Sandia High School. She attended Cottey College in Nevada, MO, where she made many lifelong...

William Harwood Jr.

Nov 28, 2023

William "Bill" Harwood entered in to heaven on November 28, 2023. We mourn our loss, but rejoice that Bill is free of pain, reunited with his parents and in the presence of his Savior. Bill was born October 7, 1953 to Don and Ethel Harwood. They moved to Albuquerque when Bill was still a toddler. Bill began playing clarinet and...

Annie Hanoumis

Nov 28, 2023

Annie Hanoumis, aged 92, was a beloved matriarch of her family. She was born in 1931 in Sena, NM to parents, Manuel DeAtocha Sena and Felicita Aguilar. She had three siblings, Della Torres (George), Delcie Garcia (Joe), and Henry Sena (Dorothy), all of whom have gone to be with the Lord. She was raised in Raton, NM and graduated from...

George Ernest Gomez

Nov 28, 2023

George Ernest Gomez was called by the Lord to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. George was born on Friday, April 4, 1947, on Dora Street in Old Town Albuquerque, NM, to Rosalie Gomez. He was a devout Catholic and was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church from 1975-2004 and St. Joseph on the Rio Grande...

Esther Neshamah Shir

Nov 28, 2023

Esther Neshamah Shir died in Albuquerque on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. A true friend to many, Esther was always eager to share thoughtful conversations, a good book discovery, a spirited hand of cards, or a cup of latte with a pumpkin muffin.

Esther was born in Indianapolis on July 10, 1947, as Kris Warmoth, to George and Ellen Warmoth. She...

Clifford Hughes

Nov 27, 2023

Clifford Earl Hughes (Cliff) was born March 11, 1939 in Weslaco, TX to Raymond Earl Hughes and Inez Hughes. He was preceded in death by his parents, two half-sisters Kathryn Faye Halbig and Elizabeth Jo Smith, and two grandsons. He is survived by his wife Esther and children, Annette Sloman (Husband Gary), Diana Ricter (Husband Leon), Vinson Hughes (Wife Claudia),...

Beverly Ann Gardner

Nov 27, 2023

Beverly A. Gardner passed on, peacefully, in her home, on Monday, November 27, 2023.  Beverly was born on Wednesday, October 26, 1938, in Winslow, Arizona.  She was preceded in death by her husband Bruce P. Gardner, and her parents Ruby and Sterling MacMillan.

She is survived by her brother, William (wife Carolyn), daughter and son-in-law, Tamie and Chris Pargas, grandsons,...

Raymond Edward Hibray

Nov 27, 2023

Raymond (Ray) Edward Hibray, age 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 1970, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, Nov 27, 2023.  He was born in Omaha, NE on Jan 26, 1942.Ray was raised on a farm in Martin, SD, then moved to Edgewood, WA, where he met his high school sweetheart Jo Ann, whom he married and has been...

Ruth Johnson

Nov 27, 2023

Ruth E. Johnson

Sadly, we announce the passing of Ruth Elaine Johnson, 87, of Albuquerque, NM on November 27, 2023. Born Ruth Elaine Rohrer she was raised in Junction City Kansas, the 6th and youngest child of Harold and Helen Rohrer.

By all reports she had a pretty idyllic and rambunctious childhood, growing up on a farm with 4 older...

Viola "Vi" Jockle

Nov 26, 2023

Viola (Vi) Jockle beloved Mother, Grandmother and Aunt was called to be with the Lord just short of her 95th birthday. She is survived by her daughter Christina, son-in-law Michael and two grandsons Sean and Conor Lopez; niece, Regina Wildau and her family who hold a special place in her heart as well as many friends who have been beacons...

Corina Marlow

Nov 26, 2023

Corina Marlow (Sanchez) was born on November 06, 1932 on a ranch in Trementina, NM to Alfonso and Cordelia Sanchez. She was the second of 6 children. Corina was raised on a ranch, but feared horses and cows. Corina attended El Rito boarding school and went on to attend NM Highlands University. She then met Frank Sam Marlow Jr. at...

Bobby Killough

Nov 26, 2023

Bobby Gene Killough - Born July 13, 1936, passed November 26, 2023

 

Bobby Killough, 87, passed peacefully in his home with family by his side.

Bobby was born to Aubrey and Olta Killough in Pocahontas, AR. He was the sixth child out of seven. They moved to New Mexico when Bobby was seven years old.

Bobby met the love...

Martha McGhee

Nov 26, 2023

Martha Garcia McGhee 86, of Albuquerque, NM was called to her eternal resting place on November 26, 2023. She entered this world on February 22, 1937 in Las Cruces , NM, born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo and Antonia Garcia. She graduated from Hot Springs High School in T or C, NM in 1955. She was preceeded in...

Marian McAndrews

Nov 25, 2023

Marian McAndrews, 77, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, November 25, 2023. She entered this world on February 23, 1946, in Queens, NY to George and Marian Thiergartner. She is survived by her two daughters, Courtney and Kerry McAndrews; granddaughter, Pan; and sister, Hillary and Katherine Korte. Marian worked as a...

Dennis Dirk Huffman

Nov 25, 2023

Dennis Dirk Huffman, age 89, passed away at UNMH (hospital) on November 25, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dennis was born November 24,1934 in Idaho Falls, ID to Denzil and Edith Huffman. The family moved frequently during their early years, through the Depression, as Denzil was a salesman for the Swift and Morrell Meat Companies after discharge...

Gerald Soos

Nov 25, 2023

Gerald Lewis Soos, born on June 25th, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Elizabeth Josephine Yanssens of Maynard, Ohio, and Elmer Vincent Soos of Adena, Ohio, peacefully passed away at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Saturday, November 25th. Known as Jerry among his friends, he began his educational journey in Stow, Ohio, attending elementary school and later graduated...