Obituaries

Feb 7, 2023

Rabiah Anila Ahmed passed peacefully on February 7, 2023. She was born on July 29, 1976 in Elkhart, Indiana. Rabiah was raised in Carlsbad, NM and graduated from Carlsbad High School. She went on to attend New Mexico State University in Las Cruces and eventually received her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Grand Canyon University. She was...

Feb 6, 2023

Daniel John Paul Arellano was born in Pueblo, Colorado to Daniel Arellano Sr. and Josephine Valerio on Saturday, November 8, 1947. Daniel had five children: Dante, Ciara, Royale, Danielle, and Damian. In addition, his three sons-in-law, Robert Iverson, Johann Jareño, and Matthew Moralez. His grandchildren include Benjamin, Aaric, Isabella, Aaron, and Isla. He was the oldest of eight and...

Feb 6, 2023

Michael Lloyd Barton, 65, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was called to his next adventure on February 6, 2023. He was born on April 24, 1957 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to Walter Lloyd and Martha Bladen Barton. Michael was preceded in death by his father; niece, Nicki; and nephew, Dustin. He is survived by his mother, Martha Barton of Madison, Indiana;...

Feb 6, 2023

Barbara Lee King of Edgewood, NM, was born on Friday, June 8, 1945, in Somerset, PA. She peacefully left this world on Monday, February 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Luella Walker; as well as her brothers, Harold Walker Jr. and Fred Berkebile. She is survived by her...

Feb 6, 2023

Martha King, age 95, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died on Monday, February 6, 2023. Martha was born in Havana, Cuba on Tuesday, December 13, 1927. She was born to American parents who both worked for the National City Bank of New York which became Citibank. She and her brother Joseph Dawson were raised by loving parents and...

Feb 6, 2023

Barbara L. King, age 77, of Edgewood passed away Monday, February 6, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 5, 2023

Doris June Buttram, aged 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Albuquerque, NM, on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Doris was born in St. Louis, MO, to Earl and Ruth Frey, the eldest of two children. Two of her favorite childhood activities were visiting her grandparents' farm in the country and going to the big movie palaces in town. When...

Feb 5, 2023

Stephen Wilson Kahler was born Friday, 28 July 1939, at Huron Road Hospital in East Cleveland, OH, the first child of Karl Myron Kahler and Mary Jenkins Kahler. He was named after his maternal great- great grandfather, Dr. Stephen R. Wilson, a practicing physician and farmer in Mercer County, OH, where he was also county coroner for four years....

Feb 5, 2023

Bernard Clayton Kuenzel was born in Eagle Bend, MN on May 19, 1927, the sixth child of Henry and Laura Kuenzel.  He attended school in Eagle Bend. On June 4, 1949, he married Audrey Huwe at Bethel Lutheran Church in St. Paul, MN. Six children were born to their marriage: Gary, Nancy, Bruce, Karla, Julie and Kurt. He died...

Feb 4, 2023

Jacqueline "Jackie" James passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Jackie was born in Alton, IL, and came to Albuquerque as a teenager, where she attended Albuquerque High School. She was married to the love of her life, Larry James, for almost 68 years. Jackie had a beautiful voice and was a member of...

Feb 4, 2023

Marcia “M” Seslar, 85, crossed over to a better place on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Born in Moscow, ID, she was known by many names - Lady M, The Sales Lady, The Lady Who Walks by the Mountains, and simply Friend. You, dear reader, may not have known her, but you likely saw her walking the streets of Albuquerque...

Feb 3, 2023

Alice Baca Jones, devoted mother, daughter, sister and wife, passed away peacefully, at age 94, on Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born in Martineztown a distinct community in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 28, 1928. She is survived by her son, Conrad M. Rocha; brother, C. John Baca, Jr. and his wife, Jonny Baca, whom she...

Feb 3, 2023

Albert "Scott" Johannsen, 84, beloved father, spouse, son, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, February 3, 2023. He entered this world on September 20, 1938 in Chicago, IL, born to Albert and Anne Johannsen. He was preceded in death by Judith Sigrid (Anderson) Johannsen, his wife of 51 years. He is survived by his...

Feb 3, 2023

Ileana Gonzalez, age 68, beloved spouse, daughter, sister, and aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, February 3, 2023. She entered this world on January 14, 1955, in Havana, Cuba, born to Jose and Dolores Gonzalez.

She is survived by her spouse, Carla Amoruso; brother, Lazaro Gonzalez (Stephanie Ryan); and sister. Jennifer Klotz (Dan...

Feb 2, 2023

Carol Lee Foster Welch, birth date 02/08/1945, date of death 02/02/2023. The following is a loving tribute to a remarkable woman. Carol was born in Los Angeles, California to Lelan Arvin and Frances Maurine Christian Foster (both deceased) and grew up in the beach community of Manhattan Beach, California. Her lifelong love of the ocean started there in Manhattan...

Feb 2, 2023

Patsy (Paz) Mora, age 91, dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2023, after a beautiful goodbye shared with her family. Patsy was born on June 25, 1931, in Chilili, NM. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Dorothy; and her husband of...

Feb 2, 2023

Joseph S. Haras, 103-year-old WW II Veteran, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023. Dad was born on December 31, 1919 into the family of Stephen and Theresa Haras in St. Louis, Missouri. He had an older brother named Andrew who became his best friend. Dad attended St. George's Grammar School in St. Louis before the family moved to Newark,...

Feb 1, 2023

Elden Okino, loving husband, father and friend passed away and was greeted by his son on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was blessed with a lung transplant giving him an additional 15 years in this life.

Elden was known for his kind nature. He smiled with his whole face, lighting up the room. He was the happiest...

Feb 1, 2023

Kathleen (Kathy) A. Garcia, 69, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Kathy was born January 3, 1954, in San Bernadino, CA, to Eloy L. Zamora and Maclovia B. Sanchez de Zamora. Surviving Kathy are her two daughters, Bernadette Garcia and her life friend, Martin Rodriguez, and three grandchildren,...

Feb 1, 2023

Nancy L. Holderman Warnes passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at La Vida Llena Life Care Retirement Community. Nancy was born in Mishawaka, IN on December 11, 1933. She married her high school sweetheart, Dick Warnes, on June 11, 1955. They raised their two children, Bill Warnes and Linda Penaloza, in Los Alamos, NM, where they lived until moving...