Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Gilbert Salazar

Gilbert Salazar

August 8, 2026

Gilbert Salazar, 74, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026. Born and raised in Carnuel, New Mexico. He was the beloved son of Antonio and Lupe Salazar.



Gilbert will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Deborah Flores (Gabriel) and his grandchildren: Jonathan Flores (Janet), Nikole DeLuna, Daniel Flores (Mercedes), Olivia Nunez, Raeanne Nunez and Alejandro Armenta. He was adored by his...

Karen Melissa Silva

Karen Melissa Silva

August 8, 2026

In Loving Memory of Karen Melissa SilvaMarch 6, 1974 - August 8, 2026

Karen Melissa Silva, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on August 8, 2026, at the age of 52. She was born in Albuquerque on March 6, 1974.

Karen was a woman whose life was defined by love, devotion, faith, and...

Patrick Roger Keifert

Patrick Roger Keifert

August 7, 2026

The Reverend Professor Doctor Patrick Keifert was a pastor, professor, confidant, counselor, and leader — roles he embraced wholeheartedly. He was also a son, brother, husband, father and grandfather.

His deepest loves were his faith, his family, and fishing. Patrick shared his devotion to the Lord with anyone willing to listen — and a few who weren’t — speaking with conviction,...

Corsinio Gene Martinez

Corsinio Gene Martinez

August 7, 2026

Corsinio Gene Martinez



Corsinio Gene Martinez (Cori), age 30 of Albuquerque, NM passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2026. Cori was born in Albuquerque on August 29, 1995, to Jennifer and Julian. Cori had a young cheerful heart and loved his family and friends. He was a great father, and his children were his world. He had a passion for cooking,...

John David Johnson

John David Johnson

August 7, 2026

With grateful hearts, we celebrate the life of Dr. John David Johnson, who passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, at the age of 87.

Born on September 14, 1938, in Stanford, California, he moved to Indiana shortly thereafter and was raised in a community that helped shape his lifelong values of humility, kindness and service. He graduated from Crawfordsville...

John Conley

John Conley

August 7, 2026

John Conley, 67, passed away on August 7, 2026 just nine days before his 68th birthdayJohn shared 30 years of life and love with his wife, Deborah Conley who he married in 1996. He proudly served 20 years in the United States Air Force as a special operations PAVE Low pilot. Following his military service, John continued his passion for...

Thomas Myles Clark

Thomas Myles Clark

August 6, 2026

Thomas Myles Clark, age 70, loving father, steadfast friend, and lifelong engineer-turned-tomato-and-turtle-enthusiast, passed to the next life on August 6, 2026. Born June 26, 1956 in Plainfield, New Jersey, Tom was a record-holding swimmer at Watchung Hills High School who later traded his goggles for hiking boots and moved to the mountains and deserts of the Southwest for college and...

Carlos Yguado

Carlos Yguado

August 6, 2026

Carlos Yguado, a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend, passed away on August 6, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, devotion, faith, and cherished memories that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

Carlos was born on December 31, 1975, in El Paso, Texas, to Cruz Reza and Inosencia Cordova, who are blessed...

Ian Rabinowitz

Ian Rabinowitz

August 6, 2026

Ian Rabinowitz, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on August 6, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.

Born on November 19, 1958 to Joe and Mary Rabinowitz in Johannesburg, South Africa, Ian spent his early years dreaming of a career in science. After serving his mandatory time in the South African army, where he was able to immerse himself in classic...

David "Sammy" Quintana

David "Sammy" Quintana

August 6, 2026

David “Sammy” Quintana, 91, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, following an illness. He was born on May 13, 1935, in San Miguel, New Mexico, to Agapito and Maria Paz Quintana.

David spent his early years in El Cerrito, a small village in northern New Mexico, before his family moved to Las Vegas, New Mexico, where...

Stefanie Nicole Pacheco

Stefanie Nicole Pacheco

August 5, 2026

Stefanie Pacheco, age 36, an amazing woman, mom, daughter, sister, wife, and coworker, passed away on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026. Stefanie was known for her comedic personality, her quick wit, her love for Jesus and her passion for singing worship to our Lord and Savior. Although she wouldn't consider herself to be an influencer, the amount of people she influenced...

Harvey Dwayne Rutland

Harvey Dwayne Rutland

August 5, 2026

Harvey Dwayne Rutland, lovingly known by his family and friends as "Dwayne" passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2026. He was born on June 1, 1942, in Okemah, Oklahoma and was raised by Sylvia and Oscar Rutland in Henryetta, Oklahoma.

Following his high school graduation, he entered the United States Navy and served in the Vietnam War. After his...

Lois Milarch

Lois Milarch

August 5, 2026

Lois Milarch passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 5th, 2026.

She was born Lois May Silvers on July 30 1943, in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Her family and friends will remember her as dedicated, enthusiastic, and engaging in whatever she was doing.

Those who knew her will also remember Lois had the gift of being socially adventurous. She...

Karl Stephen Schmitt

Karl Stephen Schmitt

August 5, 2026

A man of deep faith and compassion, Karl Schmitt passed away on August 5th, 2026, after a brief yet valiant battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was preceded in death by his father, Heinz Schmitt, and is survived by his mother, Barbara Schmitt, sister, Karen Glenn, and niece, Darby Glenn.

A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, Karl found great joy in his...

Elena Perla De La Torre

Elena Perla De La Torre

August 4, 2026

Elena P. De la Torre(Galaviz) passed away on August 4, 2026. Nena was 91 years old but young at heart! She was a woman of faith who dearly loved our Lord and her family! She was a talented artist who designed and made beautiful stain glass windows and mosaics, sewed, crocheted and took pride in her home, never to boast...

Peggy Martinez

Peggy Martinez

August 4, 2026

With heavy hearts, we share that Peggy Martinez, age 66, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on August 4th, 2026. She was preceded in death by Solomon Martinez, Isabel Gonzales, Franky Martinez, Rodney Martinez, Lawrence Martinez, Jimmy Martinez, and Juan Carlos Jimenez. She is survived by Angela Jimenez and Betty Martinez.

Peggy was a beloved mother of two (Angela Jimenez and Juan...

JoAnn Elaine (Farish) Patrizi

JoAnn Elaine (Farish) Patrizi

August 4, 2026

JoAnn Elaine (Farish) Patrizi was born on November 15, 1941, in Springfield, Ohio, to Earle Wayne and Ada Elizabeth (Martin) Farish. She passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

JoAnn married the love of her life, Nicholas (Nick) Patrizi, on May 21, 1960, in Sharon, Pennsylvania. They shared fifty-four years of marriage and were blessed with daughter,...

Kimberly Louise Dapson

Kimberly Louise Dapson

August 3, 2026

Kimberly Dapson was born October 4, 1970, to parents Phillip D. Reed and Jeri Martinov in South Bend, Indiana.

She spent most of her life in Albuquerque, where she grew up an Albuquerque High Bulldog, class of '88, before going on to graduate from the University of New Mexico.

She began her career in the US Attorney's Office before spending 32 years...

Kurt Robert Sams

Kurt Robert Sams

August 3, 2026

Kurt Robert Sams, 79, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on July 30, 2026. He was born on December 9, 1946, in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.

Kurt spent much of his childhood in Santa Monica, California, where his parents, Edna and Curtis Sams, owned and operated Cora's Coffee Shoppe. After serving in the United States military during the Vietnam War, he earned a...

Robert Lee Clark

Robert Lee Clark

August 3, 2026

CLARK, ROBERT LEE, age 88, and a resident of Albuquerque since 1965, died August2,2026. Bob was pre-deceased by his wife Vonda Colbert Clark on August 2,2A23 whom he fondly described as the love of his life, and on July 3 , 2025 his oldest son Gregory Clark. Bob is survived by his son Jason Clark, grandchildren Austin and Madalyne Clark,...