Obituaries

May 28, 2023

Walter "Todd" Ostapack passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Born in Massillon, Ohio on Sunday, June 11, 1967, to Lucille (Capaldi) and Walter Ostapack. He is preceded in death by parents and brother, Christopher Daniel. Todd was passionate about music, dancing, and sports. He studied at Southgate School, Whipple-Dale Center, and Higgins Workshop. He was...

May 28, 2023

Harvey Robertson Grasty, a longtime resident of Albuquerque passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the University of New Mexico Hospital after an injury sustained by a slip and fall incident in a parking lot in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Harvey was born in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, December 1, 1936, to William F. Grasty and...

May 28, 2023

On Sunday, May 28, 2023, E.J. "Jay" Walton loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather entered into Heaven joining his loving Lord Jesus Christ and his family after a long illness at the age of 84. Jay was born on January 5, 1939, near Hermleigh, TX to Jacob and Ader (Spradling) Walton, where he joined their blended family and was...

May 28, 2023

Our beautiful mother, Marie Dorothy Gutierrez passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023, in the presence of her adoring and loving family. Dorothy has rejoined her husband of 42 years, Conrad Gutierrez in the Kingdom of Heaven. Her broken heart is finally healed as she missed him dearly.

She is survived by...

May 27, 2023

Jerry Jerome Caswell, age 86, beloved father, son, and spouse, was called to his eternal resting place on May 27, 2023. He entered this world on Saturday, May 27, 1937, in Bridgeport, NE, born to Lewis and Mary Caswell. He is survived by his wife, Velma Caswell; son, Anthony (Audrey) Caswell; and daughter, Wendy (Keith) Bisset. Jerry served in...

May 27, 2023

Jack L. Cannon, age 93, born to Clyde Franklin and Tishie Belle Cannon on October 6, 1929, in Elizabethton, TN, in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, passed away on May 27, 2023. Jack was married April 13, 1953, to Frances Ann Eastridge, and had five children. He is survived by his children, Blayne (Karen), Colin,...

May 25, 2023

Arthur Thomas Coppage, 59, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 after a two year long battle against renal cell carcinoma and pancreatic cancer. At his passing he was surrounded by his sisters Angi and Debbi; his mother Shirley; and his daughter Taylor. Art was born on Thursday, March 19, 1964 to Shirley...

May 25, 2023

Today our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved Leslie Jae Dennis. Her bright light and big heart left us too soon, but we will remember her warmth, love, and generosity. Jae, as the world knew her, was born in Dearborn, Michigan, but moved with her family to Dunedin, Florida, where she graduated...

May 25, 2023

Robert passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the age of 72. Born on February 27, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Agnes Pastorek; and sister, Charlene and son, Ian. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Lana of 39 years; his sons, Anthony (Melicia) Pastorek and...

May 24, 2023

Ernestine M. Arguello, age 90, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Ernestine was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Excelsa Marquez; husband, Ramon Arguello; brother, Albert Marquez, and son Dean Arguello. She is survived by her daughters, Debra Arndt and Dorleen Arguello; her son, Donald Arguello; her grandsons, Gabriel and Ivan Chavez, and...

May 24, 2023

Helen Gallegos Vigil passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, at the age of 95. She was born in Algodones, NM in 1927 to Adelina and Antonio Gallegos. After attending Our Lady of Sorrows High School, Helen moved to Albuquerque where she met the love of her life, Eliu Vigil. They married in 1955 and were...

May 24, 2023

Mary C. Gorenz, age 92, who was loved by everyone who knew her, was called to Heaven by the Lord to join her late husband Lou, on May 24, 2023, peacefully knowing that her family was there to support her. Mary was born to Donald and Maude Faichney in Wichita Falls, Texas, September 15, 1930. She attended an all-girls...

May 24, 2023

Betty Russell Morton passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the age of 96. She was a 51-year resident in Albuquerque. She was born in 1926 to Harvey Nual Russell and Juanita Cravens Russell in Temple Texas. She was raised in Fort Worth Texas where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Paschal High School. She excelled in academics, and...

May 23, 2023

Victor L. Vallejos unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was 63 years of age. Victor was born October 22, 1959, in Albuquerque, NM, to Isidro and Lupe Vallejos. Victor was the youngest of six; Carole, Dianna, Andy, Jennie, and Dolly who survived him. Victor attended Manzano High School, and then moved on to his profession as...

May 23, 2023

Kenneth R. Snyder, Jr. (Ken) passed away at age 76 after a diagnosis of heart failure on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, with his wife and son at his side. Born on January 22, 1947, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Ken Sr. and Camille Snyder, Ken lived a rambunctious life in Albuquerque, NM. Though strong willed and stubborn at times,...

May 22, 2023

Otto Holmquist passed away at home on Monday, May 22, 2023. Otto was born in Phoenix, AZ but lived most of his life in his beloved New Mexico. He graduated from New Mexico Institute of Technology in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geotechnical Engineering. He was a Professional Engineer and established his own consulting firm, Geolines,...

May 22, 2023

Lawrence Usher Boyette was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on July 25, 1943. He passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lawrence is survived by his former wife, Maria Boyette; their daughter Jennifer Smith and husband Gary Smith who lovingly cared for him in illness. He is also survived by his two grandchildren, Jordan (Koontz)...

May 21, 2023

On Sunday, May 21, 2023, Leonard Ray Theobald, age 85, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his family; keeping in mind that some could only attend in spirit. Leonard and his wife, Dixie, who passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2022, had celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary just before her death....

May 21, 2023

Flora Arminda Garcia Duarte of Farmington, NM lost her life on Sunday, May 21, 2023, following a tragic car accident in Albuquerque, NM at age 64. Flora was born in Ignacio Allende in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico on February 1st, 1959, and was the daughter of Moises Garcia Alarcon and Sara Duarte Muñoz. Flora helped run her family's...

May 21, 2023

Harry Hakeem, age 96, beloved husband, father, Jiddou, Jid Jid and life of the party was reunited with the love of his life, Linda, and entered into Eternal Life on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Harry was born on December 7, 1926, in Fall River, Massachusetts where his mother, Azizi Mitre Hakeem and his father, Said Mansour Hakeem settled after...