RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Joyce Kathryn (Knodel) Miller
Apr 12, 2023
On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, our beloved Mother, Joyce Kathryn Knodel Miller, age 93, passed away at her home, La Vida Llena Life Plan Community (LVL). She was born in Saginaw, MI and graduated from Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing in 1950 and the University of Michigan School of Anesthesia in 1952. She married Richard Alexander Miller on...
Salvador Oceguera
Apr 12, 2023
Salvador Oceguera, beloved father, brother, and friend to many, passed away on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023, at the age of 58. He was born on August 17th, 1964, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Sal was predeceased by his parents, Eulalio and Reynalda; his brother, Alfredo; and sister, Rosa. He is survived by his two sons, Fernando and James; brother, Rogelio; and...
Steven Speis
Apr 12, 2023
Steven Speis, age 65, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He is survived by his children, Tristan Speis, Colton Speis, and Dalton Speis, all of Albuquerque, NM; sisters and brothers, Quin Speis, Rebecca Rice, Kathy Blanchfield, Greg Speis, and Keith Speis, all of Albuquerque, NM; and many nieces and nephews. Steven...
Jordanie Savannah Gomez
Apr 12, 2023
Jordanie Savannah Gomez, 15, of Albuquerque NM unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, April 12,2023. She was born Friday, April 20, 2007 to her mother Martha "Yvonne" Gomez. During her brief time here, Jordanie had grown to be a deeply caring, outgoing, and fiery soul. She loved makeup, showing off her sense of style, and spending time with her...
Reyes Frank Gurule
Apr 12, 2023
Reyes F. Gurule, age 91, born in Los Lunas, raised in Las Barelas passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. Reyes is survived by his wife of 69 years, Cecilia; his children, Larry Gurule (Lorraine), Sandra Varela (Bill), Steve Gurule, Becky LeFaive (Patrick), Sheila Gurule (Gene Johnson) and Deena Gurule. He is also...
Martha Enedina Cordova
Apr 12, 2023
Martha Enedina Cordova, age 83, was born on Tuesday, May 30, 1939 in Zacatecas, Mexico and was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM. She was a dedicated, loyal, mother and grandmother, who passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Martha was known for her strength and devotion to her Family. Martha loved gardening, making flower arrangements and most...
Doylene B. (Breedlove) Robinson
Apr 11, 2023
Doylene Robinson passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. Doylene was born in Pecos, Texas on Monday, April 13, 1936. Doylene grew up in San Marcos, Texas. She married David Dyer and had two boys before divorcing and moving to New Mexico. She completed her bachelor's degree in accounting from ENMU (Portales, NM). She...
Patricia Hunt Love
Apr 10, 2023
Our mother loved a good poem. She composed poems for those she loved throughout her life. Knowing her final goodbye simply had to be in verse form, we, her three children, composed the following ballad, a brief epic if you will, for our mother lovingly titled, Patti with an I. Patricia Hunt Love, mother, daughter and friend, interweaving memories,...
Martha Ruth Clugston
Apr 10, 2023
Martha Ruth Clugston, age 84, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, April 10, 2023, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Martha was born April 4, 1939, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to William "Bill" Cornelius Dudley and Ruby "Opal" Maxwell Dudley. She married Jerry Wayne Clugston February 19, 1960, and moved to Farmington, New...
Cecilia Lara
Apr 10, 2023
Cecilia "Tita" Lara, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was called to her eternal resting place at the age of 74, on Monday, April 10, 2023 after a long battle with Dementia. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, and friend. She entered this world on August 21, 1948 in Bryan, TX. Born to Manuel and Viviana Lopez. She was...
Robert Allen Lett
Apr 10, 2023
It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Lett, 88, of Albuquerque on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Bob was born in Washington, D.C., and spent his happy and mischievous childhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University and a second degree from the American...
Jazmyne Maria Sanchez
Apr 10, 2023
Jazmyne Sanchez, 16 years old, our precious child passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. Jazmyne also went by Jazzy. Jazmyne was a sweet and caring person with a great personality and sense of humor. She always had a smile on her face. Jazmyne had many talents she was able to share with us that included drawing and playing...
Mary Ann Baer
Apr 10, 2023
Mary Ann Baer passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at the age of 79 after a courageous 13-year battle with breast cancer. She was born on August 4, 1943, in Albuquerque, NM to Menhard and Iola Albers. Mary Ann completed her Bachelor's degree at the College of St. Joseph on the Rio Grande and a Master's degree...
Karla Ann (Gonzales) Sandoval
Apr 9, 2023
On Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, our beloved Karla Gonzales Sandoval, was called home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Almost forty-nine years earlier, in 1974, our Heavenly Father granted Karla an earthly journey of time in which she could learn to know him and serve him. Her journey is now complete and our Lord has said to...
Lois Jean (Olsen) Tulga
Apr 8, 2023
Lois Jean Tulga September 19, 1934---April 7, 2023 "Absent from the Body Present with the Lord" The multi-talented, intelligent and ever-giving Lois Jean Olsen Tulga was born in Chicago September 19, 1934, into the family of Otto and Bess Olsen. She has a brother, Randall Olsen of Williams Bay, Wisconsin and a sister, Elaine Hillier, now deceased....
Connie Marie Patterson
Apr 8, 2023
On Saturday, April 8, 2023, Connie Marie Patterson went to be with Jesus Christ her Savior, at the age of 84. Born to Luella and Murray Rogers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1938. Connie graduated from Edmond High School and married her late husband, George Harvey Patterson in 1955. Together they raised two beloved children and lived in Amarillo,...
Robin (McKenzie) Epstein
Apr 7, 2023
Robin McKenzie Epstein passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She died merely 6 weeks after the death of her beloved husband, Marty. She is survived by her sisters, Jan Marx and Anna Rehrer; nieces, Hope Hayes, Liz Krus and Sophie McKenzie; great-nephew, Jacob Hayes; step-daughter, Helen Darby; and step-grandchildren, Sarah, Nathan, and...
Raymond Anthony Abeyta
Apr 7, 2023
Raymond Abeyta age 59 of Bosque, New Mexico passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1963 to Marcella and Bobby Abeyta. He married Deborah Boroughs on Friday, June 16, 1989, and they would have celebrated their 34th anniversary this year. Their lives were enriched by their two daughters, Alexis and...
James Eugene Uhl
Apr 7, 2023
James Eugene Uhl, 84, a resident of New Mexico for over 70 years, died Friday, April 7, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Rhoades Uhl; two sons, Chris Uhl (Susan) and James Uhl; daughter, Lisa Uhl Potter (Tom); siblings, Mike Uhl (Beverly), Teena Waylett, Rob Widup (Susan), Cris Creswell, Doug Plunkett (Sharlyn), Mark Plunkett (Bridget), Joan Legleiter...
Hildegard Erika Chiordi
Apr 7, 2023
This world has lost our precious Mom. Hildegard Erika Chiordi passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at age 88. This beautiful German woman was preceded in death by her husband, Tito Chiordi. She is survived by her children, Cyndi Garcia and Michael McMullen and his wife, Helena; six grandchildren, Daniel, Matthew, Aaron and his wife, Sara, Kenneth, Lauren,...



