Obituaries

Daniel Wade

Nov 25, 2023

Daniel Lee Wade, 68, passed away November 25th at his home in Albuquerque.

Born in Roswell, New Mexico to James Heber Wade and Betty Sue Bryant, Dan was the

youngest of six siblings. Dan remained in New Mexico and the Four Corners area throughout

his life.

Dan was the definition of a self-made man, who dedicated himself to hard work...

Wilbur McDaniel

Nov 24, 2023

Wilbur Lee McDaniel

Born September 26, 1939 in Clovis, NM

Death November 24, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM

Wilbur grew up in Clovis, New Mexico. He was a very mischievous little boy to his younger brother and sister. He had a paper route throughout Clovis and would shoot his sister with rubber bands while rolling up his newspapers. When walking...

Dr. Don Rodgers

Nov 24, 2023

Dr. Donald Eugene Rodgers

Don was born in Carlisle, Arkansas on October 26, 1941, to parents Horace and Catherine Rodgers. He moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico as a young boy and then to Albuquerque in his teen years. He attended Sandia High School where he met Charlotte Ann Murphy. Don and Charlotte married in 1962, and together they had...

Stella Ashe Archuleta

Nov 24, 2023

 

Stella Archuleta, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on November 24. Stella, born in Heck Canyon, NM, on May 4, 1936, to Arthur and Eliza (Rivera) Ashe, was the ninth of fifteen children. Stella was known for her nurturing and compassionate nature as well as her tenacity and her...

Bernice Costales

Nov 24, 2023

Bernice Costales, 89, beloved wife, mother and grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on November 24, 2023. She was born to Pablo and Isabelita Gonzales on

February 25, 1934 in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her daughter Marlene Costales Kravitz and husband Alan; son William (Jon) Costales, Jr.; daughter Teresa Costales; son Charles Costales; grandchildren Aaron Pennington...

Amelia Salazar

Nov 24, 2023

Amelia "Amy" Evelina Salazar (Gonzales) age 87 beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on November 24, 2023.



Amy was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years Joe Salazar.



Amy was born on September 18, 1936 in Pojoaque, NM to Antonio & Estella Gonzales. She is survived by her son Frank (Mary...

Jack D Swafford

Nov 24, 2023

On November 24, 2023 Jack D. Swafford, beloved husband of Cynthia, father of Chet, Sherry, and Penny, grandfather of Dustin, Brooke, Taylor, Andrew, and Clayton, great grandfather of Quinn, Patrick, and Evie passed to his heavenly home. 

 

He was born on November 23, 1922 in Electra, Texas and was one of seven siblings. 

 

Jack served in the Army...

Ruth McLaughlin

Nov 23, 2023

Ruth D. Welk (McLaughlin), 99 ½, a resident of Albuquerque since 1956, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert O. Welk, her second husband James McLaughlin and her sister Edith. She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, and friend. She is...

Arleen Sakelaris

Nov 23, 2023

 

It is with great sadness that her loving family shares that Arleen Sakelaris passed away November 23rd, 2023, in Albuquerque, NM after an illness at the age of 84.

Arleen was born August 27th, 1939, at New Ulm, Minn. She and her family moved to South Dakota in 1944, where she and her family worked and lived on a...

Randall Logan

Nov 22, 2023

In Loving Memory of Randall Keith LoganAugust 27, 1949 - November 22, 2023It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Randall Keith Logan on November 22, 2023. He was born on August 27, 1949, in Vernon, Texas, to his loving parents, Fred Logan and Miriam Henry.Randall had a passion for electronics and dedicated his career to the...

Eugene Baca

Nov 22, 2023

Eugene A. Baca passed into eternal life on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in Albuquerque, NM. Gene was born in Shelby County Tennessee in 1949 but spent most of his life in Texas. He was a skilled machinist for Daniel Industries Inc. and later in life trained as an electrical technician. Gene worked for Sun Medical Corporation and was responsible for...

Stephen Stein

Nov 22, 2023

Stephen Lee Stein, age 77, loved husband, father, friend and colleague, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Stephen was known for his love of classical music, his passion for and obsession with model trains, and his incredible talent and patience for building model ships. He was first and foremost an engaging and dynamic teacher. Stephen spent 30 years teaching High...

Aiden Ortiz

Nov 22, 2023

Aiden Eljiah Ortiz, 15, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, gained his angel wings on November 22,2023.

He was born in Albuquerque on the evening of March 12th, 2008, bringing much warmth to his family and to the people close to him. Future Chef in the making, little Aiden spent much of his childhood playing little league baseball, Minecraft, and watching The...

Thomas DeCoster

Nov 22, 2023

Thomas Joseph DeCoster, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Tom was born in Orange, New Jersey; received his BS in Sociology from St. Peter's College in 1967 and earned a master's degree in social work from Fordham University in 1970. In his 45-year career he specialized in addiction treatment services and helped 100's of people achieve...

Anita Ulibarri

Nov 22, 2023

Anita Ulibarri, 82, beloved Partner, Mother, and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on November 22, 2023. She entered this world on October 23, 1941 in Santa Fe, NM, born to Pedro and Maria Sanchez. She is survived by her companion, Arthur Begay; daughter, Jackie Grigg (Fred Grigg); daughter, Dayna Wilkie (Steve Wilkie); son, Jason Ulibarri; step daughter,...

Arthur Beach

Nov 22, 2023

Arthur O'Neal Beach, 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, after a 3 1/2-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife Alex Clarke Doyle Beach of 53 years and their son, Eric Kronig Beach (Shanna Jensen).

 

Beach was born in Albuquerque on February 8, 1945, to William Pearce Beach and Vivian Kronig Beach, the oldest...

Rogeria Romero

Nov 21, 2023

Rogeria (Roger, Romie) Romero, age 99, passed away on November 21, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her daughter Evelyn Duran, daughter-in-law Marcella Romero, ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Romero Jr., son, George Romero; daughter, Betty Ann Romero Martinez;...

Pauline Badillo

Nov 21, 2023

Pauline Thelma (Yannoni) Badillo (91)

 

Pauline was born on March 29, 1932, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a very active young woman and loved sports, the outdoors, hunting, fishing, traveling, cooking and being with her family. Her mother died when she was 12 so she became a big helper to her father as he raised his three young...

Julian P. Sanchez

Nov 21, 2023

A man who led by word and personal example. Wise, kind, generous, forgiving and unconditionally loving. He was preceded by his Father, Julian and Mother, Carmen as well as all of his Siblings - Panfilo, Ida, Sepe, Viola, Albert and George. He leaves behind in this life his beloved wife of 75 years, Agnes; Son, Julian & his Wife, Olivia;...

Pedro Pio Escobar Boulton

Nov 20, 2023

Pedro "Pete" Boulton, passed away on November 20, 2023, at the age of 55 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born on August 8, 1968 in Newport, Rhode Island, Pete was a man who lived his life displaying kindness and gratitude to all he met.

Pete was fiercely loyal to his family and friends, always putting their needs above his own. He...