Obituaries

Jul 20, 2022

Nancy M. Sanchez, age 92, our strong, brave, and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away July 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Corrales, New Mexico, she graduated from Albuquerque High School and worked for Sandia Labs for 35 years. She was an excellent and avid bridge player, was known for her delicious tortillas,...

Jul 19, 2022

Donna May Frederick was born in 1954 to Irvan F. Greenacre and Marjorie E. Greenacre, both of South Dakota. Her family moved to Albuquerque in 1958, and she graduated from Manzano High School in 1972. Shortly after graduation, she married her first husband, Jeffrey Herzog, and they were stationed in the Azores Islands, Portugal, where she gave...

Jul 19, 2022

Sandra Lee Jones was born March 15, 1935, in Gilmore City, Iowa. She was the oldest child of Charles and Dorthy Jones. Sandy spent her childhood in Illinois. After high school she studied at CoCollege for two years then transferred to Northwestern College. She did her nursing training at Wesleyan Memorial Hospital. After college she worked at Chicago Memorial...

Jul 19, 2022

Dr. Gene A. Schripsema, 88, was called home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. The oldest of four siblings, he was born Saturday, October 14, 1933, to Herman and Cora Schripsema in Dupree, SD. Gene lived in Holland, MI, to age 10 when the family moved to Teec Nos Pos, AZ, on the Navajo Nation....

Jul 18, 2022

Pearl Elaine Brown, born Friday, November 10, 1944 in Seattle, WA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Her mother Ruby Fowler and stepdad, Patrick Nokes preceded her in death. The love of her life Merle Brown was happily married 53 years. They still acted like love birds...

Jul 17, 2022

Nancy J. Stevens, 77, of Albuquerque, was raised up to her Heavenly home Sunday, July 17, 2022. Nancy was born Sunday, July 1, 1945, in St. Louis, MO, the oldest among four sisters. Born Nancy Jane Boardman, her parents were Herbert and Irene Boardman. Nancy was predeceased by sister, Debbie Prather; and is survived by sisters, Linda Fite and...

Jul 17, 2022

Jodene Chavez, 41, beloved Mother, Daughter, Grandaughter, Sister, and Niece was called to her eternal resting place on July 17, 2022. She entered into this world on December 30, 1980, in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Judy and Abel Bazan; father David Chavez; son Jacob Teupell; daughter Victoria Teupell; sisters April and...

Jul 17, 2022

Helen Chavez, age 73, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, July 17, 2022. She entered this world on May 9, 1949, in Grants, NM, born to Tony and Ophelia Lucero. She is survived by her sons, Paul Chavez, and Dion Chavez; grandchildren, Jordyn Chavez, Vadin Chavez, Rayen Chavez, Joseph Chavez,...

Jul 17, 2022

Johnnie Dell Williams was born in rural Taylor County, Texas, on Wednesday, August 12, 1936, to John Henry and Dana Ruth Ellinger. She was the fifth of six children. Johnnie truly loved her family as well as growing up on the Ellinger Ranch, that was located in Buffalo Gap, Texas.

Johnnie first met Marion when...

Jul 16, 2022

If the goal of life is to love, laugh, and enjoy as many experiences as possible, there can be no doubt Janice Bauer lived a very full life. From raising a family to traveling the world, and from breaking barriers in computer science to growing robust gardens in her back yard, Janice was able to experience much more than...

Jul 16, 2022

Betty Louise Kirby, age 96, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

She was born on March 24, 1936. Betty married Lewis Edwin Kirby/John R. Baker.

She is survived by her two sons, Kenneth, and Daryl Kirby. Mom loved God first and foremost, husbands Lewis E. & John R....

Jul 16, 2022

The world became brighter on Wednesday, November 22, 1939, the day that Marjorie Juanita Toppin was born. Marjorie sadly passed on Saturday, July 16, 2022, after a long and happy life. She leaves behind her loving daughters, Sharon and Jennifer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years MSGT, Harry L Toppin, USAF (Ret.); daughter, Colonel...

Jul 15, 2022

On Friday, July 15, 2022, Theodore (Ted) Wozniak, Jr. died due to illness at the age of 75 in Albuquerque, NM, with his children by his side. Ted was born on September 6, 1946, in Berwick, PA, to Theodore Wozniak, Sr. and Charlotte (Chamberlain) O'Brecht. He had two children, Chad Wozniak (Cheryl White), of Chesterfield, NJ, and...

Jul 15, 2022

Gardis Lavern Townsend was born to William French Monroe Witt and Nina Flo Witt, in Knoxville, Tennessee on December 31, 1930. Jesus called her home on July 15, 2022. She was the youngest of 4 sisters. She was known by Lavern, Mom, Nanny, and Sweetheart. She was married to the love of her life, James E. Townsend, for over...

Jul 15, 2022

William Alexander Garnand, age 77, the beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, musician, pilot, and brilliant engineer, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, July 15, 2022. He was born in El Paso Texas on Monday, April 30, 1945, and met the love of his life Anita, when they were 15 years old. He preferred to be called...

Jul 15, 2022

Nora Lopez Valenzuela, age 75, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022.

A Rosary will be held on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass at 11:00 a.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1860 Griegos Rd. NW in Albuquerque.

Burial will follow the mass at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of...

Jul 14, 2022

Katherine was born in Las Cruces NM, to Antonio A. Salas and Rose Mary Gamboa and grew up in Las Cruces and Santa Fe with Spanish as her first language. She was known as "Chata" among her family and was the oldest of the four children, often taking care of her siblings growing up. She was humble and understanding...

Jul 14, 2022

Captain Fidel T. Smith, NOAA, retired, was born on January 14, 1942, in Alamosa, CO, and passed on July 14, 2022. He was preceded by his parents Jack and Mary Smith; brother Jerry L.; and sister Judy M. Epley.

He is survived by his wife Jayne Rouleau Smith of Albuquerque; his brothers, Dick...

Jul 14, 2022

Susanne L. Stone passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the age of 82. She retired from QWEST after many years of service. Susie volunteered at Altrusa, The Telephone Museum of New Mexico, and lots of other places. She had many friends that she kept in contact with through the years. Susie or Sue (as many called her) is...

Jul 14, 2022

David Leonard Daves, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 14, 2022. David was born Friday, June 17, 1966 in Albuquerque, graduated from Eldorado HS, and attended UNM. He is survived by his mother, Lynda Hahn; and stepdad, Jim Martin; aunt, Barbara Hahn; cousin, Valerie Sedor (husband, John and children, Katie and Hollie); cousin, Mike Hahn; and cousin,...