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LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

Johnny Moore, Jr.

Johnny Moore, Jr.

Oct 27, 2022

Johnny Moore, Jr., age 85, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Thursday, October 27, 2022. He entered this world on August 11, 1937, in Chandler, CO, born to John and Josephine Moore.

He was the oldest of 9 children and is survived by his wife, Julia Moore; daughter, Sandra Drake;...

Helen Wagner

Helen Wagner

Oct 27, 2022

Helen Margaret Gonzales, Wagner was born in Cuervo New Mexico on May 7, 1928 to Maclovio and Emelia Gonzales, she was the oldest of 9 children, Noe, Arsenio, Irene, Josie, Gloria, Guillermo, Lucinda, and Bertha.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband John, her parents Emelia and Maclovio, brothers Arsenio and Noe, sisters Irene and Gloria Eck,...

George Allen Dubois Jr.

George Allen Dubois Jr.

Oct 26, 2022

Family-man, friend and attorney George Allen Dubois, Jr. passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the age of 85. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to George and Jean Dubois. His mother, Jean, was the first Miss Frontier Queen to represent Cheyenne Frontier Days. Being a cowboy at heart, George was always proud of his mother and proud of...

Frances Eleanor Chavez Russo

Frances Eleanor Chavez Russo

Oct 26, 2022

Frances Eleanor Chavez Russo, 59, passed away on October 26, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones in Albuquerque. Frances was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on August 3, 1963. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. She is survived by her mother, Alice Vigil, her father, Michael Chavez, three...

Irma Joan (Kratz)  Hughes

Irma Joan (Kratz) Hughes

Oct 26, 2022

Irma J. Hughes, née Irma Joan Kratz, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Born Erma Ignatowski on Thursday, April 16, 1931, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, she was adopted at a young age by Roger and Esther Kratz. She grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from Wilson High School in 1949. After Roger’s death, Irma and Esther grew tired...

Devin C. Goodnow

Devin C. Goodnow

Oct 26, 2022

Devin C. Goodnow, age 42, beloved father, fiancé, son, uncle, and friend, was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He entered this world on November 24, 1979, in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his sons, Dominic J. Goodnow and Daniel I. Goodnow; fiancé, Reina R. Lujan; mother and stepfather, Deborah Goodnow and Mark...

Patricia Anne Pabisch

Patricia Anne Pabisch

Oct 26, 2022

Patricia Anne Pabisch, nee Trench, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, due to the consequences of a fall which occurred a few weeks earlier. Patricia was born on September 9, 1939 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England. She grew up in Cleethorpes and finished her schooling there. There she also met her husband, Peter Pabisch, who took her with him...

Gene L. Ward, Sr.

Gene L. Ward, Sr.

Oct 26, 2022

Mr. Gene L. Ward, Sr. was born on June 3, 1943, in Recklaw, Texas to Leon and Nettie Ward. He went to be with his Savior on Wednesday October 26, 2022, with his wife by his side. He graduated from Dunbar High School in Knox City, Texas. He moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1968. He would later meet and...

Alfred Garcia

Alfred Garcia

Oct 25, 2022

Mr. Alfred Garcia was born Wednesday, July 10, 1940, to Anselmo and Rosuada Garcia in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Alfred (Al) was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Debbie Garcia; sister, Christine Hinton; and brothers, Joe, Gabe, Rueben, Patricio, and Andy.

He is survived by son, Steven Garcia; daughter, Lori Garcia; granddaughters, Audrina, Shala, Kendra, Tiana,...

Lydia Consuelo Carrillo

Lydia Consuelo Carrillo

Oct 25, 2022

Lydia Consuelo Carrillo, born on Wednesday, August 9, 1961, was called home on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the age of 61. She was one of eight children of Louie and Consuelo Carrillo. She leaves behind her parents, Louie and Connie Carrillo; siblings, Angela, Lou, Tim, Vince, Yvonne, Ben, and Lee; along with many nieces and nephews.

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Gloria Ann (Smith)  Sisk

Gloria Ann (Smith) Sisk

Oct 25, 2022

Gloria Ann Sisk, 85, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully at the family home on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She is survived by her spouse, Bill Sisk of Albuquerque; children, Tandy Munck of Albuquerque, David Tartaglia and wife Laura of Albuquerque, and CharylAnn Powers and husband Rob of Roseburg, Oregon; six grandchildren; and four...

Bruce Draper

Bruce Draper

Oct 25, 2022

Bruce Draper, 68, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, was called home to the Lord on October 25, 2022, after a short but valiant fight with glioblastoma. He was born to Jeanette and the late J. Donald Draper on July 18, 1954, in Wilmington, DE.

Before graduating from the University of Delaware...

Alfred Fedele Marelli

Alfred Fedele Marelli

Oct 25, 2022

Alfred Marelli of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Oct 25, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Richard Tafoya

Richard Tafoya

Oct 24, 2022

Richard Tafoya, age 95, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, since 2003, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Pranom Tafoya and his son, Richard Tafoya Jr.

Born Monday, January 21, 1927, in the Jemez Pueblo, Sandoval, New Mexico, Mr. Tafoya, a member of the Pueblo Jemez Tribe, was...

Michael Randolph Clark

Michael Randolph Clark

Oct 24, 2022

Michael Clark, 78, beloved Father, Brother, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on October 24, 2022. He entered this world on March 7, 1944, in Amarillo, TX, born to Donavon and Virginia Clark. He is survived by his sons Michael and Robert Clark, sister Cherry Beasley, grandchildren Matthew, Adam, Alexandra, and Candice, daughters-in-law...

William Anthony Byatt

William Anthony Byatt

Oct 23, 2022

William Anthony Byatt, age 65, of Cedar Crest, New Mexico passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Tony, as friends knew him, was predeceased by his father, William J. Byatt. He left behind his wife, Leslie Pimentel Byatt; his sons, William Joshua Byatt, and Robert Pimentel Byatt; his mother, Evelyn Ballantine, and two brothers, Michael Byatt, and Paul Byatt....

Ronald Wayne Waitz

Ronald Wayne Waitz

Oct 23, 2022

Ronald W. Waitz passed quietly at his home on Sunday, October 23, 2022. A happy escapee from the East Coast, Ron savored the dry high-desert climate and the relaxed Southwestern lifestyle since 1993. Besides his wife, Elizabeth Hurst-Waitz, he loved his family, friends, cats, and chickens. Proud to have served in the Air Force for 4 years, he then...

Wanda Lee Deyo

Wanda Lee Deyo

Oct 23, 2022

Wanda Lee Deyo passed away at age 95, to be greeted in heaven by husband, Lewis Deyo and son, Jimmy Walker who preceded her there. Born in Belen, New Mexico, to Grisham and Ethel Corley, on Friday, September 9, 1927, she slipped away as the sun was rising on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She is survived by daughters, Rhanda...

Edward Raymond Meyer

Edward Raymond Meyer

Oct 22, 2022

Edmund Raymond Meyer was born on June 2, 1929, to Henry and Katherine Meyer in Gulfport, MS. He passed away October 22, 2022, at 93 years of age. At 14 years old, for his mother's health, he and his brother and mother moved to Denver, Colorado. He graduated high school in 1934 and attended Colorado A&M for...

Raymond Chackee

Raymond Chackee

Oct 22, 2022

Raymond Chackee, age 82, of Alamo, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was married to his wife, Norma Jean Chackee, for 57 years. He is survived by his wife; his children, Everett Chackee, Gwendolyn Chackee, and Michael Chackee; his grandchildren, Chad Chavez, Cheyenne Chavez, Damiane Johnson, Dakota Chackee, and Izaiah Chackee; and his great-granddaughters, Isabella Jaramillo...