Abbie Elizabeth (Baxter) Williams
May 8, 2022
Abbie passed away peacefully on May 8, 2022, at the age of 89 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born to James Edward Baxter and Abbie Jane Baxter, the second child but first daughter, in Mineola, NY, March 25, 1933. She had an older brother James, younger sister Alice, who has preceded her in death, but is survived...
Cecelia Theresa (Frank) D'Amour
May 8, 2022
Cecelia Theresa D'Amour, 90 years old, passed away on May 8, 2022. Cecelia was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, in 1931. The youngest of four children, she always spoke of warm memories growing up in a small northern New Mexico town. Her family moved to Santa Fe when Cecelia was in high school, and she graduated...
Marie Cheshire Whelan
May 8, 2022
Marie Cheshire Whelan passed away in her sleep on Sunday, May 8, 2022, Mother's Day, at the age of 93. It's only fitting she died on a day that celebrates mothers because she was the best of them, teaching so many others, including her three daughters, how to be excellent moms themselves. The most important lesson Marie taught her...
Valerie Anne (Vickers) Atkins
May 7, 2022
Valerie Atkins, age 58, passed away at her home quietly and peacefully in the afternoon of May 7th, 2022, surrounded by her family, Mark, Morgan, Courtney, and Brandon Atkins. Valerie was born in Landstuhl, Germany (Ramstein AFB) on June 14th, 1963 to Donna Anne Phillips Vickers and William Williford Vickers, Colonel (Ret.) USAF. Valerie grew up seeing...
Larry Oliver Orr
May 7, 2022
Larry Oliver Orr, age 72, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 7th, 2022, surrounded by his daughters and grandchildren. He entered this world on February 12th, 1950, in Toledo, OH. Born to Clarence Harold Orr and Phyllis Jean Orr (Markins). Larry lived a fulfilling life as a loving father, grandfather, and friend. Larry was a Veteran of the Vietnam...
Allen Francis Hall
May 7, 2022
Al Hall, 74, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 7th, 2022. He is survived by his two children; Tanya Smith and husband Jerry, David Blakley, and wife Brittney; grandchildren, Alexia and Shayla Smith, Jordan, and Taylor Blakley; sister Carol Cyphert; brother, David Hall, and wife Rosina; brothers-in-law, Danny...
Mike Garcia
May 7, 2022
Mike García, a resident of Corrales, NM, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born Miguel Elú García on March 7, 1928, in San Ysidro, NM to Simón and Benita García. For the first 9 years of his life Mike was raised by his beloved grandparents,...
Bernice Cole
May 7, 2022
Bernice M. Cole
June 22, 1945 - May 7, 2022
Lillie "Bernice" Cole, 76, graduated to heaven on Saturday May 7, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.
She was born in Albuquerque and raised in the Barelas neighborhood. She was a devout Christian who dedicated her life to serving Jesus. She was...
Carl John Weingartner
May 6, 2022
Carl John Weingartner Jr, 82, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away after a battle with carcinoid liver cancer on May 6th, 2022. He was surrounded by loved ones and will be deeply missed.
Carl was born on August 14, 1939, in Snomac, Oklahoma. He was a member of Varnum High School's state champion baseball team, and played basketball...
Randi Brown
May 6, 2022
Randi Brown, 37, beloved Mother and daughter, was called to her eternal resting place on May 6, 2022. She entered this world on May 2, 1985, in Garland, TX, born to Marcy Hofstaetter and Don Nelms. She is survived by her daughter Aubrey Brown; partner in life Chris Brown; mother, Marcy Hofstaetter; father, Don Nelms; stepparents Herbert...
William (Bill) Grommes
May 6, 2022
William (Bill) Grommes, age 79, of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022.
Bill was a Vietnam Veteran who honorably served in and retired from the United States Air Force. His favorite hobbies included cross country motorcycle rides with his cousin and friends, and watching as many cowboy movies, and TV shows as possible.
He...
Thomas Allan Nelson
May 6, 2022
Thomas Allan Nelson born August 21, 1946 in North Dakota. A resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Friday May 6, 2022 at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Phyllis Nelson, his brother William Nelson, and his wife Melody Nelson. He is survived by his brother Edon Nelson and his...
Evangeline Rebecca Lucero
May 6, 2022
The handmaid of God, Evangeline Rebecca Lucero, was peacefully born into eternal life on Friday, May 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving husband and primary caregiver, Frank J. Lucero, Sr., her three sons, Frank Jr., Edwin, and Ferron Sr., and three daughters-in-law, Rita, Christa, and Angela.
She began her earthly life on April 7, 1933, when she...
Caterina Cappello
May 6, 2022
Sister Catherine Cappello, Canossian Daughter of Charity, born in Italy on May 22, 1934, and died in Albuquerque May 6, 2022. She lived a vibrant 66 years of religious life and served God's people generously as a missionary in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Chihuahua, Mexico; Sutters Creek, Jackson, Sacramento, and San Francisco, California. Sister Catherine was a teacher...
Lyle Eugene Whelchel
May 5, 2022
Lyle Eugene Whelchel died peacefully on May 5, 2022 at the age of 92.
Lyle loved many things in life: he loved being outdoors in nature, especially in the Montana Rockies; he loved sports of all kinds, both participating in them and as a spectator; and he loved his job at Sandia National Lab, where he worked...
Toby Baca
May 5, 2022
Toby Baca On Thursday, May 5,2022, Toby Baca joined his son John to be with the Lord and fly with the angels. A man who loved his family so strongly; it was seen in all he did. Toby was a father, a grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a sharp businessman. He was known everywhere he went. He is survived...
Madalene Donna Lisa Lach Kesner
May 4, 2022
Madalene Kesner, 64, Wife, Mother, Daughter, and Sister, passed on May 4, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1957, in New York, NY, born to Edythe Paymer. Madalene grew up in Woodmere, New York. She graduated from G.W. Hewlett High School in 1975. She attended college at Mansfield State College and graduated in 1979 with a...
Alvaro "Al" Leyva Saldana
May 4, 2022
Alvaro (Al) Leyva Saldana, a Vietnam Veteran, born on February 26,1945 was escorted by his personal angel on May 4, 2022, and is now home.
Al was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Saldana; and four children, Michelle Fay married to Steven Fay, Charles Saldana,...
Patrick Blewett
May 4, 2022
Patrick Joseph Blewett, 92, died peacefully at his home in Albuquerque in the early morning hours of May 4, 2022
Pat, the youngest of six, was born on June 4th, 1929, to Patrick Henry and Margaret Campbell Blewett, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He grew up in Fond du Lac where he graduated from St....
Michael Richard Carpenter
May 3, 2022
Michael Richard Carpenter, age 67, passed away of natural causes a year ago, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Laurie Carpenter; mother, Helen Carpenter; sister, Karen Schnardhorst; nieces, Carrie, Leana, Jennifer, and Melissa and their families, sister-in-law, Gay Hill; nephews, Chris and his family, and David; daughter-in-law, Tracy Carpenter, and numerous...