Obituaries

May 7, 2023

Ethel Lovegrove passed away on May 7, 2023. She was born on June 19, 1920. Ethel graduated from the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Ethel loved her Christian work with the children in Sunday School, Junior Church and released time classes from the public school in the winter. Also, having Bible studies for the church women. Ethel...

May 6, 2023

The youngest of six children, Donna Sue Cook was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 3, 1936, to Fred Lee Cook and Inez Lavina Hindman Cook. She was educated in Tulsa, and her 30-year secretarial career included several interesting positions; the final in Tulsa was in Amerada Hess Corporation before she moved to Albuquerque in 1982. Her...

May 6, 2023

Hattie Ruthe Thomas Cochran, 89, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2023. She was surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born on November 7, 1933, in Muskogee, OK and lived most of her life in Albuquerque, NM. Ruthe was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her personality was infectious, and...

May 5, 2023

Carol Benninghoff, born April 1939, the youngest of five, in Childress, TX to Henry & Edith Fischer. The family split time between Childress and Albuquerque, where Carol met her future husband, Keith. They were married just over 50 years when Keith passed. Carol leaves behind three children, Ron Benninghoff, Robert Benninghoff and wife, Debbie, and Karen Ray and husband,...

May 5, 2023

Nora Olivia Sanchez Garcia beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and spouse, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, May 5, 2023. She entered this world on Wednesday, July 12, 1939 in Palo Verde, NM, born to Samuel and Altagracia Sanchez. Nora was raised with her six brothers - Rufino, James, Benito, Sam, Aron, and Truman...

May 5, 2023

Mark A. Miller, DMD passed away at his home on Friday May 5th, 2023. He was born on Monday, November 10th, 1947 to Ruthe and Louis Miller in Elmont, NY. He is survived by his wife Bonnie; children, Karen, Tanya, Tara, Nicole, and Sean; sister, Judy; and grandchildren, Logan, Hunter, and Scarlett. He established his dental practice,...

May 5, 2023

Laura Delambre-Melloy, a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, NM was born Friday, November 25, 1949 and died on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was surrounded by her family after a long illness.

Laura is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Lorry Delambre and his wife, Mary. She is survived by her husband of...

May 5, 2023

Bernice Louise Hayes, age 62, passed away suddenly at her home in Albuquerque on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was the cherished daughter of Dr. Fredrick and Jean Hayes; loving mother of Ryan Toovey. She is also survived by Ryan's wife, Jackie and son, David; sister, Adrienne Archibeque and daughter Khadijah Judd; brother, Stacey Hayes and wife,...

May 5, 2023

Reynalda Benitez, nacida Reynalda Gardea Hernandez, el dia 21 de Marzo del año 1939 en Santa Bárbara, Chihuahua, México fue una de 9 hijos del matrimonio de Reynalda Hernandez y Jose Gardea. Ella fue llamada a casa por Dios Padre el día 5 de Mayo del 2023. Hoy estamos reunidos para celebrar su vida, una vida llena...

May 5, 2023

Gladys Miller Blea, 88, passed away on May 5, 2023. She is survived by her beloved husband, Frank Blea, who she was married to for 70 years; children, Frank E. Blea, and his wife, Sandra, Alberta Roxanne Baca, and Steven M. Blea, and his wife, LuAnn; grandchildren, Frank E. Blea II and Alicia, Christopher M. Baca and...

May 4, 2023

Mary Ann Melo, 90, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2023, with her loving children at her side. She was born on Wednesday, July 20, 1932, in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, to Jacobo and Lala Mares. Mary Ann moved to Albuquerque in 1949, where she graduated from St. Mary's...

May 4, 2023

Bobby Gene Day, 89, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, entered peacefully into the full presence of the Lord on May 4, 2023. Bob is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Howard and Dera Day. He is survived by his lovely wife, Mildred Day; his children Debbie Ackerman and husband Roy of Lubbock, Texas, Bryan Day and wife...

May 3, 2023

John Owen Donham passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the age of 78 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. John was born in 1944 in Indiana and grew up in the small town of Hillsboro.

He is survived by his wife, Sonja; children, Lisa Donham, Joely (Scott) Colburn, Charles (Morgan) Donham, and Mackenzee...

May 2, 2023

Dr. Amy Lucinda Brandzel, a beloved sister, daughter, cousin, colleague, teacher, and friend passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in the care of her family and surrounded by her cherished pets. (Amy used she/her and them/they pronouns) Amy's distinctive personality was genuine and honest. She was truly her own person, but she did embody many...

May 2, 2023

Linda Faire, 81, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister was called to her eternal resting place on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She entered this world on Thursday, January 15, 1942 in Blackwell, OK, born to Dale and Dorothy West. Linda is survived by her daughter, Tonya Franklin and husband, Bob; daughter, Cheri Faire; daughter, Michelle Welch and...

May 2, 2023

Robb was born in Hamilton Montana, the son of Robert Nixon Denton Sr. (Nick) and Melinda Louise Justus. He is survived by his parents, Nick and Connie Denton, and Melinda Louise Justus; brother Shawn Denton; nephews Gage and Tyler Denton; and many aunts and uncles who all adored Robbie. Robb went home to heaven on May 2nd,...

May 2, 2023

Sadly, Gail Walsh left us May 2, 2023. Gail loved to travel and was able to visit almost every continent in the world. She was also a pioneer in the early years of computer programing having spent over thirty years as a programmer and analyst. She was preceded in death by her parents Donald R and Frieda...

May 2, 2023

Lois Margaret Heister, 81, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was the third of four daughters born to Ray and Verna Maring McDaniels on June 16, 1941, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Lois graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1959 and worked for Mountain Bell Telephone, Alison Engineering, and retired from the New...

Apr 30, 2023

Dan R. Ly, (68), of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away while on vacation in Cambodia on Sunday, April 30, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Yong, and two children, Elizabeth and Anthony. Dan was born in Sóc Trăng, Vietnam to Chin and Hien Ly. He grew up with his siblings, Hol, Duc, Ral, Ren, Ret, and...

Apr 30, 2023

Eric Patrick Joe Guidarelli was born to Diana Barron in Clovis, NM on Monday, June 3, 1996. At the age of two, she courageously blessed us with a new family member, and Eric came to live with Greg, Loretta and Nicole Guidarelli in Albuquerque, NM. His adoption was finalized on Thursday, February 11, 1999. He instantly brought...