Obituaries

May 19, 2023

Elaine Terese Corbalis (née Green) passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on Friday, May 19, 2023. She had put up a valiant fight with dementia for over 4 years. She is preceded in death by her son, Christopher Corbalis, lost to leukemia in 1989. Elaine is survived by her husband, Fred of 62 years; children,...

May 18, 2023

Victoria "Vickie" Martinez, a 50-year resident of Albuquerque passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the age of 96. Her paternal and maternal ancestry trace back to the 15th century with the coming of her 8th great-grandparents arriving to New Mexico from Spain and Mexico. Descending from the family of great-grandparents, Hilario Pena and Senovia Montoya, Vickie...

May 17, 2023

Tu Nguyen, 88. Our beloved Tu passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Tu is survived by:

1.  Lieng Dao with husband:  Quốc Nguyễn, and children

2.  Long Dao with wife:  Nga Dao, and children

3.  Ly Dao with wife:  Thắng Thị Dao, and children

4.  Binh Dao with...

May 17, 2023

Janice Taglialegami passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 17, 2023 and will be celebrating her 90th birthday in the arms of her Lord and Savior and her beloved husband Joseph who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Floyd and husband Taylor; daughter, Michele Wills and husband Larry; son...

May 17, 2023

ClaraBelle Anaya was born to Verna and Sie Gonzales on December 5, 1931, and went home on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Married to John P. Anaya on September 13, 1952, and were partners for 62 years. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend and her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Jean Archibeque and...

May 16, 2023

Anne Porter Browne, prominent Albuquerque lawyer, died May 16, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 60. Anne, beloved daughter, sister, and friend is survived by her mother, Sandra Porter Browne, of Albuquerque, her cherished cairn terrier, Maggie, and a host of friends, colleagues, and admirers. Anne was born in Albuquerque on January...

May 16, 2023

Richard M Lutkenhouse, 71, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Born in Bermuda, UK, he lived in Albuquerque for 50 years. Richard was employed by the Social Security Administration for many years as a computer operator. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Sarah Lutkenhouse. Private services have been held with burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery....

May 16, 2023

Lucy Hernandez, 92, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1955, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She is survived by her children, Robert and Cecilia Hernandez of Roswell, NM, Johnny and Cathy Hernandez of Albuquerque, NM, and Art and Anna Hernandez of Rio Rancho, NM; grandchildren, Renee and Will Morton of Lubbock, TX, Michelle and Frank Jaure of Carlsbad, NM,...

May 15, 2023

Msgt. Cortes D. Loukes Born, February 8, 1936, went to be with his beloved wife Maria C, Loukes on May 15, 2023, he is survived by his son John and wife Pauline Loukes, Daughter Victoria E. and husband Dana Greene, also his grandson Ryan Schaeffer and granddaughter Nicole Schaeffer. He served our country for 24 years in The United...

May 15, 2023

Nancy C Zak, nee Nancy Virginia Carpenter, transitioned on Monday, May 15, 2023. A resident of the Albuquerque area since 1974, she was born in Oakland, CA and grew up in Pleasant Hill, CA where she went to UC Berkeley and earned her Bachelors of Arts, Masters and a PhD. Nancy spent her junior year abroad at...

May 15, 2023

Spencer Wayne Viola, who last resided in Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 after suffering from a chronic illness. He celebrated his 95th birthday just 5 days prior to his passing.  Spencer was born on Thursday, May 10, 1928, to Evie Jeraldine and William Oakley Viola in Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. As a...

May 15, 2023

Joanne C. Thompson, age 89, died suddenly on Monday, May 15, 2023 at her home in Placitas, New Mexico.

She was born on Friday, July 7, 1933, in Dallas Texas.  Her parents were John F. and Mary Thompson.  She graduated from the University of Texas in 1954 and later completed a master's degree...

May 14, 2023

Beverly Schwerdel, 76, beloved daughter and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, May 14, 2023. She entered this world on Tuesday, July 9, 1946 in St. Louis, MO, born to Albert and June Schwerdel. She is survived by her sister Peggy Schwerdel; brother John Schwerdel; sister Carol Platania; sister Barbara Burns. The Funeral Service will...

May 14, 2023

Retired Colonel Joseph G. Daigle of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 14, 2023. He was born to Napoleon and Helen Daigle. Col. Daigle is survived by three sons, Paul, wife Nancy, Dana, wife Dacia and Brian. Two daughters, Colette, husband James and Nanette, husband Don. He was the proud grandfather of 7 and great grandfather...

May 14, 2023

Charlotte Beatrice (Rodgers) (Golden) Harper, 95, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. One of eleven children, she was born Friday, December 30, 1927 in Dover, Pennsylvania to the late Clarence F. and Florence E. (Wire) Rodgers. Charlotte was a strong woman of faith and instilled this...

May 14, 2023

William J. Crawford, Sr. (Bill) passed away on Sunday May 14, 2023, at the age of 98. He was born William James Crawford on February 11, 1925, in Punxsutawney, PA, to Walter and Twila Crawford. He is survived by two sons, Mark Crawford of Albuquerque, NM and Randy Crawford and wife Amy of Amarillo, TX; grandchildren, Tamara Perez, Daniel...

May 13, 2023

Theresa Lucero, 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called to her eternal home in heaven on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She entered this world on January 9, 1946, in Mountainair, NM, born to Alberto and Emma Serna.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Pete and Eloy; sister, Sofia, and her son,...

May 13, 2023

Martha K. Lockamy ("Marty"), age 82, a resident of Kansas City, Missouri since 2021, and an amazing mother, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Marty was born on Wednesday, September 4, 1940, in Rochester, Pennsylvania to Harris and Josephine Shephard. Prior to moving to Kansas City to be...

May 13, 2023

Herbert Bailey Richter passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born on Thursday, March 31, 1938 in Port Chester, NY, the second son of George Herbert Richter and Pauline Gordon Bailey.

Herb graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1959 and spent 21 years in the...

May 13, 2023

Ralph Bloom Jr., 79, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, May 13, 2023. He entered this world on Wednesday, May 3, 1944 in Buffalo, NY, born to Ralph Sr. and Josephine Bloom. He is survived by his son Stephen Pfeffer; granddaughter, Sydney Southard; friend, Ray Holland; friend Reginold Olson;...