RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Dr. Eddy Van Meter
Dec 26, 2023
Eddy J. Van Meter was born in Las Cruces, NM, on August 15, 1941, and died on December 26, 2023, in Albuquerque. He graduated from Roswell, NM High School in 1959 and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. Air Force. After basic training in Texas, he was stationed at Lowery AFB in Colorado, Kadena AFB in Okinawa, and Shaw AFB in...
James Habersham
Dec 26, 2023
James Habersham of Espanola, NM, age 62, passed quietly on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Christine (Brown) Habersham, daughters; Natasha and Tianna Habersham, sisters; Linda Ferguson (Benjamin) of Peekskill, NY; Lisa Pollard (Eric) and April Habersham of Yonkers, NY, and a host of other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and friends.
Habersham was preceded in death by his...
Priscilla Lorraine Jaramillo
Dec 26, 2023
Priscilla Lorraine Jaramillo nee Cordova was born on April 27, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA. Shortly after, she moved to Albuquerque, NM, where she grew up and would spend the rest of her life. There, she met her first and only love, Genaro Jaramillo. They were married on November 8, 1955. In the following decades, Priscilla divided her time...
Donald Miller
Dec 25, 2023
Donald Lee Miller went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Christmas Day, December 25, 2023. Donald was born on December 14, 1943, in Pikeville, TN. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, and he will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his father Kermit Miller and his...
Coty Ann Adams
Dec 25, 2023
In Loving Memory of Coty Ann Adams
It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Coty Ann Adams, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Coty Ann peacefully left this earthly realm on December 25, 2023, in Bosque Farms, NM, at the age of 80.
Born on December 5, 1943, in San Diego,...
Justin Alan Hood
Dec 25, 2023
Justin Alan Hood, 37, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was welcomed home to his Higher Power on December 25, 2023.
Justin was born on June 1, 1986 which made him a Gemini and is the Year of the Tiger, which he related to and referenced often, being the symbolic person that he was. His kind, sensitive, and creative soul was so...
Alexander Chandler
Dec 25, 2023
Alexander Scott Chandler, at age 64, died suddenly at his home in Placitas, NM on December 25, 2023. Scott was born in Baltimore, MD to William D and Barbara Chandler from the Washington, DC area. He is survived by Sharon Chandler, his wife of 35 years and beloved German Shepherd, Cheyenne. Scott had three siblings, Lynn Pivik, Chris Chandler and...
Annette Brooks
Dec 25, 2023
Annette Brooks, age 73, a longtime resident of Rio Rancho, NM passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023. Annette was proceeded in death by her parents Donald and Maxine Brooks. She is survived by her husband Bill Tindall, son Bryan Peters, 8 grandchildren (Bryanna Peters, Malaela Peters, Dakotah Lucero, Kyana Anaya, Hailey Peters, Desirae Peters, Khloe Peters, and Bryan Peters Jr.),...
Elnathan "Nate" Claassen
Dec 25, 2023
Elnathan "Nate" Claassen was born to Fred and Sarah Claassen on January 20, 1936 in Oswego, Illinois, the youngest of eight children. His brothers, Fred and Bob, and sisters, Doris, Geraldine, Betty, Elizabeth, and Virginia, all predeceased him.
An outstanding all around athlete in Oswego High School, Nate was awarded a basketball scholarship to Kansas State University. In 1958, he...
William Krum
Dec 24, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William S. Krum, Jr. (85), a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, who departed from this world on December 24, 2023, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on January 21, 1938, in Reading, PA.
William, or Bill as he was affectionately known, led a life filled with love, family, and...
Gerald Gardner
Dec 24, 2023
Gerald Gene Gardner, 86 passed away contently and serenely on Christmas Eve in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He fearlessly transitioned to the next world with peace and happiness. Gerry was born on August 6, 1937, to Frances Scull and Dwight Gardner in Hinds County, Jackson, Mississippi. He recalled his childhood as one of great excitement and was very close with each...
Mary Mason
Dec 24, 2023
Mary Margaret Mason
August 14, 1936 - December 24, 2023
Mary was preceded in death by Ralph, her loving and faithful husband of 60 years. She is survived by her five children, Emily Anaya, Particia Kimbrell and her husband, Russell, Elaine Harwood and her husband, John, Eugene Mason, and Julia Mason; grandchildren Christina, Stephanie, Jeremy and his wife, Kaila, Dustin,...
Ruby Pearl Whittington
Dec 24, 2023
Ruby Whittington, 93, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, and Spouse, went to her heavenly home on December 24, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her husband Bob, daughter Cynthia, brother Clifford, her parents Marvin and Estelle, sisters-in-law Sharon and Jackie, and brother-in-law Bill DeWitt.
She leaves behind her two sons, Gary Lunsford and Harlan (Butch) Lunsford with wife Brenda;...
Jo Anne Schuster
Dec 24, 2023
Jo Anne Ransdell Schuster, age 88, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away in her sleep on December 24, 2023. Jo Anne was preceded in death by her beloved husband Carl Schuster; her parents William and Grace Ransdell; and sisters Sue Malone and Nancy Monfiletto. She is survived by her daughters, Pam and husband, Gary Kissock, Sharon and...
Patricia Howard
Dec 24, 2023
Patricia Ann DeVore Howard was welcomed into eternity by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 24, 2023 at the age of 81. She married the love of her life, Robert, Dec. 4, 1960, and their union produced Melinda and Dwaine. She worked many jobs and her favorite years were spent in the office at Frontier Ford. She joined...
Roy E. Patton
Dec 23, 2023
Roy Patton, 89, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on December 23, 2023. He entered this world on August 12, 1934 in Artesia, NM, born to Jesse and Erma Patton. He is survived by his spouse of 12 years Alma Patton; son Mike Patton; son Royce Patton (Betty) Patton; Grandsons Allan (Lisa)...
Anita Rozzi
Dec 23, 2023
Anita Rozzi, 93, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023. Born on March 12, 1930, Anita was the daughter of Arling T. Austin and Virlena Austin. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Rozzi, and her son-in-law, Harold "Woody" Woods.
Anita had a successful career at Bell Communications System, where she became one of...
Anastacio "Archie" Archuleta
Dec 23, 2023
Anastacio A. Archuleta, Jr. "Archie" age 94, died Saturday, December 23, 2023. Archie was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Josephine "Josie" and daughter, Kathryn Archuleta. Archie is survived by his daughters, Priscilla Lorlovick and husband, Don "Scott" of Albuquerque, Christine Lennicx and husband, Joe of Fairhope, Alabama, and Gloria Couch and husband, Bob of Corrales, NM; and son,...
Gary Peterson
Dec 22, 2023
Gary Lee Peterson, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away at the age of 86 on Friday, December 22, 2023.Gary is survived by his former wife, Shirley Lamar Peterson and their children, Todd Peterson of Fort Worth, Texas; Krista Peterson of Albuquerque and Tiffani Hilliard and husband Pepper of Edgewood, NM. He was also very proud of his three grandsons...
Lorraine Fernandez
Dec 22, 2023
Lorraine (Laurie) “Caisse” Fernandez, age 93 of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed peacefully surrounded by the love of family and friends, December 21st, 22023,023 after a two-year battle with lung cancer.
Laurie, the firstborn child of Alfred and Antoinette Caisse, was born and raised in Port Chester, New York. At a time when women’s roles were narrowly defined, Laurie...
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