Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Robert Michael St. John

Robert Michael St. John

Sep 30, 2022

Robert Michael St. John was born in Denver, Colorado, to Colorado native William St. John, a pediatric dentist, and Madeleine St. John, who came to the United States from Belgium, to study at Barat College in Lake Forest, Illinois. Robert is remembered as an imaginative child, a hardworking student, devoted reader, and seeker of new knowledge and experiences. His...

Patsy Jean Simpson (Simpson)  Lea

Patsy Jean Simpson (Simpson) Lea

Sep 30, 2022

Patsy Lea, age 91, was a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on September 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by the love of her life of 63 years, Emery Lea; her precious daughter Linda Belle Lea; parents, Drucilla and Hutsie Simpson; her 6 sisters; and 2 brothers. She was co-owner of Emery Lea Tom's Sales and...

Herbert Marshall Denish

Herbert Marshall Denish

Sep 30, 2022

On Friday, Sept, 30, 2022, New Mexico lost its First "First Gentleman". Herbert Marshall Denish passed away from injuries and complications from a car accident. Herb was born Thursday, December 29, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, to Marshall and Madge Denish. While still a toddler his family moved to Albuquerque, NM where the climate better suited his older sister,...

Gloria Chavez Jaramillo

Gloria Chavez Jaramillo

Sep 29, 2022

Gloria C. Jaramillo passed away on September 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tucumcari, NM, on February 16, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe, grandson Anthony-Ray, parents Simona and Julio Chavez, brothers Benny and Bobby, sister Bessie, and numerous other family members. She is survived by her sons...

Evelyn Helen Ida (Ackermann)  Wiechert

Evelyn Helen Ida (Ackermann) Wiechert

Sep 29, 2022

Evelyn Ackermann Wiechert, age 95, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away September 29, 2022, peacefully at her assisted living home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was in the loving care of her amazing "angel" nurse, Anna Neiderman, RN, at Legacy Home Health and Hospice. She was surrounded by her loving family and attended to by the gentle and thoughtful...

Penny Perkins

Penny Perkins

Sep 29, 2022

Penny Perkins passed away on Sep 29, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Richard Roland Prairie

Richard Roland Prairie

Sep 27, 2022

Richard R. Prairie passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, due to complications from Parkinson's disease. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, July 26, l933.

He will be dearly missed.

Richard graduated from the University of Minnesota and then attended North Carolina State College, receiving MS and Ph.D. degrees in Statistics. He retired...

Jackie (Wallace)  Hall

Jackie (Wallace) Hall

Sep 27, 2022

If you're about to go out of the house without your hair styled or shoes shined, or ladies, without your makeup on, stop. Remember Jackie Hall. Jackie would never be seen without lipstick on, and her hair curled. Jackie entered eternal life on Monday, September 27, 2022. As Jackie's family and friends have to move on without...

Salomon John Hernandez

Salomon John Hernandez

Sep 27, 2022

Salomon J Hernandez, 83, beloved brother and friend to many passed away peacefully at his home on September 27, 2022.

A long time resident of Albuquerque he was the second child of ten born to Max and Virgina Hernandez of Old Town in Albuquerque.

An Advertising Service Manager with the Albuquerque Publishing Company he retired...

Judson Moses Ravi

Judson Moses Ravi

Sep 26, 2022

Judson "Jud" Moses Ravi passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022, at the age of 90, near Albuquerque, New Mexico, of complications of lymphoma. He was a man of great faith, deeply connected to family, who sustained many lifelong friendships. He was much loved and will be missed. Judson was born in Nuzvid, India, on March 4, 1932, to...

Daniel Fine

Daniel Fine

Sep 26, 2022

Dr. Daniel Fine unexpectantly passed away Monday, September 26th, 2022, at Aventura Hospital, Aventura Florida. Dan Fine was a great American patriot. Our nation lost a real hero at 88.

Daniel Fine predicted the end of nations. He predicted the Fall of the Soviet Union in the cold war in his seminal work Resource War in 3-D....

Lois A. (Clark)  Suddath

Lois A. (Clark) Suddath

Sep 26, 2022

Lois A. Suddath (Clark) passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 86. Lois was a resident at Palmilla Senior Living, and in the seven years that she lived there she made many friends and was very active in the community. Lois was a kind, compassionate, and generous person. She made close...

Robert Lorenzo Villarreal

Robert Lorenzo Villarreal

Sep 25, 2022

Robert L. "Bob" Villarreal, 76, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and Vietnam Veteran (U.S.M.C.) went to greet his wife, Dannette Elizabeth, in Heaven on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Bob and Dannette were married in the summer of 1969 and were only separated by her passing in 2018. Bob is lovingly remembered by his children, Scott, Martin, and Danimarie;...

Olga Abbo

Olga Abbo

Sep 25, 2022

Olga Abbo, age 87, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, September 25, 2022. She was born on June 29, 1935, in Orense, Spain to Antonio Forneiro and Dolores Parga. She was recently preceded in death by her husband, Sabah Abbo of 58 years. She is survived by her children, Tony...

Vesta Jean (Hudgeons)  Claiborn

Vesta Jean (Hudgeons) Claiborn

Sep 25, 2022

Vesta Jean Claiborn, born in Texas on February 5, 1932, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Vesta is survived by her five children, Richard and David Claiborn, Shellee Stewart, Karen Drye, and Sharon Claiborn. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. The service will be held at French-Wyoming on...

William Glen Wright

William Glen Wright

Sep 25, 2022

William (Bill) Glen Wright

1934 – 2022

Bill passed away peacefully on September 25 in Gilbert Arizona after a long battle with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.  Bill was 87 years old and was a longtime resident of Bosque Farms.

Glen as he was known to his sisters and his brother and Bill as he was known...

Ronald Joseph Fresolo

Ronald Joseph Fresolo

Sep 24, 2022

Ronald J. Fresolo, 86, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, in his home in Albuquerque, NM., surrounded by loved ones, after a period of declining health.

Ron was born in Worcester, MA., to the late Rocco A. and Dorothy Fresolo. Ron graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester, MA. He proudly served in the U.S. Army,...

Vickie Marcine (Spurlin)  Watts

Vickie Marcine (Spurlin) Watts

Sep 24, 2022

Vickie Watts of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Sep 24, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Karen Howard Turner

Karen Howard Turner

Sep 24, 2022

Karen Howard Turner, 86, beloved mother, wife, stepmother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, after a prolonged illness, surrounded by her loving family and a gathering of ancestors.

Karen lived a full life of discovery, compassion, and kindness. She believed every person she came upon could educate, inspire,...

Kenneth Trujillo

Kenneth Trujillo

Sep 23, 2022

Kenneth Trujillo, age 76, beloved father, grandfather, and husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, September 23, 2022. He entered this world on Sunday, September 25, 1945, in Oakland, CA, born to Jose and Philomena Trujillo. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; sons, Esteban and wife Natasha, Carlos, and wife Micaela; daughter, Venise; and five...