Obituaries

Aug 10, 2022

Marlena Andrea LeFebre Varney, 27, beloved wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and soon to be auntie was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 2:01pm. She was born on March 17, 1995, in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband Trenton Varney, parents Boogie and Consuelo LeFebre,...

Aug 10, 2022

A remarkable life has ended. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Lotte Harris-Fortag, has passed away after a long and fulfilling life at the age of 95 on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Born Saturday, April 23, 1927, in Mannheim, Germany, to parents, Wilhelm and Berta Schumacher, she met the changes and challenges of life with inner strength. Lotte...

Aug 9, 2022

Derek was born on February 2, 1994, to Melissa and Albert Duran in Raton, New Mexico. Derek grew up in the Springer community. He liked to fish, hunt and played sports for SHS. He graduated from Springer High School in May of 2012. He went on to study Forestry at Western New Mexico University then moved to...

Aug 9, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Marva Joy Coston of Tucumcari and Rio Rancho, NM. She died unexpectedly of natural causes at age 69 on Tuesday, August 9th, 2022, at home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma nana, and great grandma. She married the love of her life Terry Lynn Coston. She is survived by her...

Aug 9, 2022

Phillip Russell Schroer, aged 75, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Phillip was born on August 13, 1946 and grew up in Sauers, Indiana. He played baseball and basketball at New Mexico Highlands University where he earned his Bachelor's of Arts in Education with a minor in Journalism in 1969. Shortly thereafter,...

Aug 9, 2022

Jay T. Tourtel, age 65, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1999, died the 9th day of August 2022. He is survived by his spouse, Aurora Manapao Tourtel, originally from General Santos City, Philippines; a son, Tyler J. Tourtel, age 24 from Albuquerque; and a brother, Jeff Tourtel, residing in Denver, Colorado. Through the marriage to...

Aug 9, 2022

Catherine Haugland, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She entered this world on April 30, 1930, in Elbowoods, ND, born to Joseph and Mamie Voigt. Catherine married Glennis Isaac Haugland who passed in 1982. She is survived by her daughter, Beth Muniz; son, Scott Haugland;...

Aug 9, 2022

Gary Eley Nelson, a 35-year resident of Albuquerque, passed away at home on August 9 at the age of 77. Gary grew up in Middle Tennessee, where his youth was filled with scouting, boating on Center Hill Lake, playing in the marching band, and reading mystery novels. He earned a business degree from Tennessee Tech University before...

Aug 9, 2022

Bobbie Lee Swaim (Jones), 70, went to be with her Lord on August 9th, 2022.

Bobbie was born on November 21st, 1951 to Bob and Dorothy Jones in Albuquerque, NM. As part of a U.S. Air Force family, Bobbie, alongside her two sisters, had a wonderful and unique childhood living in Etain, France;...

Aug 9, 2022

Ross L. Pratt passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico after an abrupt and all-consuming battle with cancer. He was 66 years old. Despite spending many days away from home and his dogs, he never lost his dry sense of humor or charisma and enthusiasm for life. As he always said to those of us...

Aug 8, 2022

Albuquerque, NM—Madelon Louise (Morner) Brown, 80, a retired mathematics and science teacher, died August 8, 2022.

The daughter of John D. Morner and Anne Pearson Morner, she grew up in WI, in Ladysmith and in Menomonie.

She received a B.A. in biology and chemistry from St. Olaf College and an M.A. in mathematics education from...

Aug 8, 2022

Barbara Lucille Matkin Williams includes her maiden name given at birth on February 19, 1931, and her married name starting in 1954 when she wed a young and handsome airman named John Thomas Williams. Born in Liberal, Kansas during those Dust Bowl days, she soon learned to watch the sky. Later, growing up in Amarillo, Texas this...

Aug 8, 2022

Jeffrey Alan Disque, was born on Monday, November 25, 1957. The Dallas Cowboys would make or break his birthday depending on whether they won their Thanksgiving Day game. He passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. He deeply loved and was loved by his wife, JoDell "Jody"; mother-in-law, Adell Gulsvig; nieces and nephews, Kody, Kami, Robby, Kayla, Cory, and...

Aug 8, 2022

Rudy Gutierrez Jr., age 70, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, August 8, 2022. He entered this world on October 4, 1951, in Albuquerque, NM. Rudy graduated from Cuba High School in Cuba, NM in 1970, married the love of his life Annie in 1974, and he worked for the US Forest Service for...

Aug 7, 2022

Juanita "Jennie" Esquivel Tuesday, October 21, 1930- Sunday, August 7, 2022 Juanita was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John M. Esquivel. Juanita is survived by her daughters, Yvonne Vigil and Diane Esquivel; 8 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Juanita was greatly loved and will be greatly...

Aug 6, 2022

Mary Budd Mucci died Saturday, August 6, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was the daughter of Ruth Blydenburgh Budd and Edward Gowen Budd, Jr.; and granddaughter of Edward Gowen Budd, of the Budd Company that developed and built the streamline trains (Zephyrs). Mary graduated from Germantown Friends School, Mount Holyoke College, and Wesleyan University (MA) where she met...

Aug 6, 2022

Gellone Gryder, age 61, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, after a long battle with renal failure. Gellone was an amazing wife and mother. She is survived by husband, Lawrence (Larry) Gryder and daughter by a previous marriage, Megan McCombs. Gellone is also survived by her mother, Joanne Whaley; sisters, Deja Goulet, Sydney Whaley, Kelly Venezia, and Erin...

Aug 5, 2022

Daniel Hillerman (Danny), age 58, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died 5th August 2022.

He is survived by his son, Daniel C Hillerman, of Albuquerque; daughter, Candyce Skouras and husband, Nick Skouras of Rio Rancho; sister, Anne Hillerman of Santa Fe; sister, Janet Grado and husband, Rudy Grado of Corrales; sister, Monica Atwell...

Aug 5, 2022

Francis Joseph Steele of Albuquerque, NM passed away unexpectedly, Friday, August 5, 2022, at the age of 75 following unforeseen complications of lung cancer due to his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. Joe was born in Providence RI to Peg and Francis Meyer, and after the death of his father in the Korean War, his new...

Aug 5, 2022

Shanna Coffing was a loving wife, mother, stepmother, grandparent, and friend who was called to her Eternal home on Friday, August 5, 2022. Her genuine, kind, and beautiful soul will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her parents, Dorthey Kloster and Patrick Kloster and sister Maria. She is also survived by her husband, Jim...