RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Gordon George Braithwaite
April 15, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and steadfast love that we announce the passing of Gordon George Braithwaite, a devoted husband, beloved daddy and Papa, and the heart of a family whose lives he shaped with quiet strength and unwavering love. His passing leaves a profound void, yet his legacy endures in the generations he nurtured and guided.
Gordon was born in...
Joan Virginia Hedgren
April 15, 2026
Joan Virginia Hedgren, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born on September 17, 1944, in Saint Louis, Missouri, Joan dedicated her life to the field of nursing, serving at several prestigious institutions, including St. Joseph's Hospital and The Montebello. With a Master's Degree in nursing, she was a highly decorated...
Dolores Jean Michutka
April 14, 2026
Dolores passed away gently, surrounded by her loving family on April 14, 2026. After 91 years of life her body said it was time to leave this world behind. She was love and smiles until the end. She will be remembered for her warmth, her strength and her unwavering love for her family. She was the proud mother of 4...
William Calvin Oaks
April 14, 2026
I, William Calvin Oaks, passed from this life into life everlasting on April 14, 2026. I was born on May 23, 1930, to Rena Marie Wall Oaks and Merle Edgar Oaks on the farm west of Adair, Iowa. Life wasn't always easy-growing up during the Depression had its struggles-but Dad left the farm and moved to town to become a...
Gloria Novak
April 14, 2026
Gloria Kay Novak, born November 20, 1940, in Somerset Kentucky, passed peacefully on April 14, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 85.
Gloria and her family moved to Albuquerque in 1953 when she was almost 13 years old. She made New Mexico her home for the remainder of her life. She was preceded in death by her beloved...
Frances Duran Morales
April 14, 2026
Frances Duran Morales, 74, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026.
Born on September 19, 1951, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Frances was raised in the North Valley, where she built a life rooted in love, family, and community.
Frances was a devoted mother, a proud matriarch, and a woman whose warmth touched everyone she met. If you knew her, even for a...
Lydia Mae Cordova
April 14, 2026
Lydia Mae Cordova (83), a dedicated wife of 60 years; loving mother; and family rock, passed away Tuesday April 14, 2026. She was born to Estanislado and Angelina Pino and was raised in Albuquerque, NM. Lydia was a graduate of Albuquerque High School (class of 1961) and was a life-long learner. Passionate about education, she pursued a fulfilling career as...
Marjorie Louise Rorie
April 14, 2026
Marjorie Louise Geisenhener was born on April 4, 1929, on a snowy night in Colby, Kansas. She was the second of four daughters born to Guy and Irma Geisenhener. She grew up on a wheat farm in northwest Kansas during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. Her main chore was milking cows, which made her incredibly strong. She loved to...
Melissa "Missy" Horan
April 13, 2026
On the morning of Monday April 13, 2026, Missy took her last breath with her husband Larry, daughter, Shelby and Shelby's fiancé, Will by her side. Missy battled pancreatic cancer for 20 months with tremendous strength, grace and unwavering kindness. Even on the worst of days, she would always treat others with kindness and compassion. She loved two things almost...
Ernesto Gomez
April 13, 2026
Ernesto "Ernie" Gomez, born June 5, 1939, in Roswell, New Mexico, passed away on April 13, 2026, at the age of 86. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Ernest was known for his humor and love of golf; he brought joy, laughter and love to his wife, family and friends.
Ernest proudly served his country as a United States...
Michael Henry Francis
April 12, 2026
Michael Francis (October 1, 1942 - April 12, 2026)On Sunday, April 12, 2026, Michael Francis left this earthly plane. Michael was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 1, 1942.
A veteran of the United States Air Force, Mike served with distinction as a Radio Relay Specialist. His service took him far from his Wisconsin roots, including a tour at Incirlik Air Base...
Isidro "Ed" Pioquinto
April 12, 2026
Isidro (Ed) Pioquinto passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after a short hospitalization. He was 93. He led a life dedicated to his duty to God, family, and country, both the country he served and the country that was his homeland.
Born to Valentin and Antonia Pioquinto on May 15, 1932, in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines, Ed...
Eleanor Gose Wootten
April 12, 2026
Eleanor Gose Wootten passed away peacefully at her home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on Sunday April 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 87 years old.
Born on January 23, 1939, to Elliott and Eleanor Gose at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Eleanor lived a long, vibrant life marked by intelligence, humor, strength, curiosity, and deep love for...
Rafael and Rosalina Rubio
April 12, 2026
Rafael and Rosalina Rubio passed away on April 12, 2026. They are survived by their two sons: Roger Anthony Rubio and wife Angelica Rubio, and Rafael Michael Rubio and wife Laura Rubio. They were grandparents to Alejandro Rubio, Mateo Rubio, Elliana Rubio, and Jonah Rubio. Both were born in El Paso, TX: Rosalina on December 25, 1943 and Rafael on...
Carolyn Mottley Dixon
April 12, 2026
Carolyn Dixon passed away peacefully on the evening of April 12th, 2026, at the age of 87, in Rio Rancho, NM. Carolyn lived a beautiful, full life rooted in love, strength, intelligence, and devotion to her family.
Carolyn was born to Harry E. Mottley Sr. and Thelma Catherine (Garrett) Mottley, on October 21, 1938, in Farmville, Virginia where she was...
Gloria Abbie Church
April 12, 2026
Gloria (Abbie) Church, age 84, was called home to be with the Lord on April 12th, 2026. Abbie was a devoted member of Queen of Heaven Church.
Abbie was born in Contreras, New Mexico in 1942 to Salvador and Siria Moya. She was the second of 6 siblings. Abbie loved exploring her countryside home with her siblings and cousins as a...
Oclides "Oakie" DeFusco
April 12, 2026
Oclides "Oakie" DeFusco, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on April 12, 2026, in Richmond, Texas. Born on October 31, 1935, in Valdez, New Mexico, Oakie dedicated her life to her family and community. A proud graduate of high school, she became a cherished bilingual assistant for Albuquerque Public Schools, where she impacted the lives of many...
Eloy Atencio
April 11, 2026
Eloy Atencio of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 11th, 2026, at the age of 61.Eloy was born on September 18th, 1964, to Juan Atencio and Cordilia Suazo in Espanola, New Mexico. After graduating from the University of New Mexico, Eloy became an electrical engineer.Eloy married Ernestine in 1988, and together they shared 37 wonderful years. In his free...
Morton Otto Radden
April 11, 2026
A gentle man, whose spirit transcends words, Morton Otto Radden, 99, died surrounded by loved ones on April 11, 2026.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1926, to Arnold and Hannah Radden, Morty grew up in an immigrant Jewish world full of neighborhood friendship and camaraderie. On his 18th birthday, he enlisted in the Army and spent the waning years of...
Alice Faye Baca
April 10, 2026
In the early morning of Friday, April 10, 2026, Alice Faye Baca (Nelson) passed away peacefully at the age of 86.
Alice was the eldest of four children born to Benjamin "Cale" Nelson and Edith Nelson.
Alice grew up on family land in West Virginia, where her father worked as a coal miner and the family maintained a modest farm...
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