RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Robert Glenn Mallory
May 12, 2023
Robert G. Mallory, Architect, was born on Sunday, November 6, 1927 to Eugene Mallory and Mary Little Mallory in Mineola, Texas, and died on Friday, May 12, 2023. A practicing architect for more than 70 years, Bob was an icon in Albuquerque and all of New Mexico. At the invitation of a former professor at the University...
Amariz Lucia Cortez
May 12, 2023
Our 10-year-old baby girl, Amariz Lucia Cortez, passed from this world on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 2:33. We had the precious experience of holding space and supporting her as she danced across the rainbow bridge hand-in-hand with her "Tita," Marissa and the Blessed Mother. Amariz was born to Benjamin and Alicia Cortez on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Tucson,...
Donna Lien Zeman
May 11, 2023
Donna Lien was born to Earl and Jeanette Lien on July 16, 1931 in Vermillion, South Dakota where she grew up and lived her early years. She had older siblings, Jeanne and Craig, and a younger brother, Doug. She spent her high school summers as a camp counselor with the Girl Scouts. She loved to share her fond memories...
Paiboon Tangyunyong
May 10, 2023
Paiboon Tangyunyong, age 65, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home.
A native of Thailand, “Pai” was very hard working and generous. He cared deeply for his family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. Pai joined Sandia Labs in 1992, where he completed his post-doctoral research in surface science before joining Sandia’s Failure...
Amelia (Fresquez) Sisneros
May 10, 2023
Amelia (Fresquez) Sisneros, was born in Espanola, New Mexico on Monday, May 5, 1930, to the late Melecio Fresquez and Braulia Fresquez (Ortiz). She passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, May 10, 2023, after a long illness. She was 93 years old.
Amelia lived a rich and varied life. Born into the grasp...
Marvin Gene Parker
May 10, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marvin "Marv" Parker, who was lovingly called Marvin by those close to him. Born on Wednesday, September 15, 1948, Marvin sadly left us on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. He now joins his predeceased parents, Eugene and Irene Parker; and sisters, Sue Wheeler, Shirley Miller, and Kathy...
Geraldine Herrera
May 9, 2023
Geraldine Herrera, age 77, our beloved mother, sister, cousin, and mother-in-law passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Geri was born in the mountain village of Vallecitos in Northern New Mexico to Elijio and Estefanita De Vargas in 1945.
She attended Espanola High School and graduated from St. Mary's High School (Albuquerque) in 1964. Geri worked for...
Sara (Torres) Liston
May 9, 2023
Sara Torres Liston, our beloved wife and mother was called home on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She peacefully passed away, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and kindness. She will be deeply missed by her husband, children, grandchildren, and all those whose lives she touched. While her physical presence may be gone, her spirit will continue...
Earl Frazier Douglass, Jr.
May 9, 2023
Buddy Douglass (Earl Frazier Douglass, Jr.) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1952 to Earl and Erna Douglass, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He is survived by his former wife, Cathy Martin, their daughter Lindsay Mata, her three daughters, Lauren, Ryleigh and Nina of Albuquerque, NM, his sister...
Felipe and Eileen Rodriguez
May 9, 2023
Felipe Rodriguez of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 joining his beloved wife, Eileen Rodriguez who passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, May 11, 2023, 10:30 a.m., at FRENCH - University. Burial will take place at 1:00p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Demetria (Montoya) Trujillo
May 8, 2023
Demetria "Tita" Montoya Trujillo went on to her Heavenly Reward on Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born at home on the family ranch in Los Montoyas, New Mexico in the early fall of 1928 to José Dolores and Demetria (of Ribera, New Mexico) Montoya. On Saturday, October 4, 1947, she married her sweetheart, Adelaido "Lalo" Trujillo....
George Willis Andresen
May 8, 2023
George Willis Andresen, Jr. was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He left this world suddenly on Monday, May 8, 2023, at age 74. He was born to George and Lena Andresen on Sunday, November 21, 1948, in Kansas City, KS. He had two older brothers (Bob and Joe Pokrywka) who, along with his...
Marie Christine (Ruiz) Abeyta
May 7, 2023
Our precious mother Marie (Dolly) Abeyta 88, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, May 7th, 2023, in the presence of her loving family. Dolly was preceded in death by her loving husband, Severiano (Seve) of 69 years. She is a beloved mother to her surviving children, Debbie Sanchez (Conrad), Michael Abeyta (Shirley),...
Domenic Michael "Mike" Ciganovich
May 7, 2023
Dominic Michael "Mike" Ciganovich, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Mike Ciganovich was born Monday, February 14, 1955 in Raton, New Mexico, to Helen Kuchan Ciganovich and Emil Ciganovich, both of whom preceded Mike. Mike is survived by his brother, Mark Ciganovich of Raton, New Mexico; his uncle, Lee Kuchan, of Maxwell, New Mexico; and...
Tomas Gonzales
May 7, 2023
Mrs. Elisa Gonzales and family sadly announce the passing of their patriarch, Tomas V. Gonzales. Mr. Gonzales, age 86, passed Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was surrounded by his family that gathered to bid him farewell.
Tomas was born on Thursday, May 6, 1937 to Beatrice and Rita Gonzales on the Gonzales Ranch...
Patrice (Martinez) Stern
May 7, 2023
Patrice Stern left this world on Sunday, May 7, 2023.
Patrice is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Jeff Stern; her son, Cameron and his wife, Ari; granddaughter, Scottie Mae Stern; brothers, Ronald Martinez and David and his wife, Yvette Martinez; mother-in-law, Audrey Stern; brother-in-law, Scott and his wife, Karen Stern;...
Ethel Bertha (Luepnitz) Lovegrove
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...
Donna Sue (Cook) Brown
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...
Hattie Ruthe (Thomas) Cochran
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...
Carol Edith Benninghoff
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,...



