RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Betty Jo Stafford
Feb 6, 2026
May 14, 1940 - February 6, 2026
Betty Jo Stafford (Elizabeth Josephine Koury), our devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sincere friend, found her way home with the Lord peacefully on February 6, 2026. From Betty Jo's beginning to her last moments on this earth, she maintained kindness, grace, compassion, faith, love and dedication to her family and friends.
Betty Jo's life can...
Jesús Socorro Leal-Molina
Feb 6, 2026
Jesús Socorro Leal Molina, born on May 13, 1943, in Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on February 6, 2026.
In his early years, Jesús traveled throughout Mexico, developing a deep appreciation for the people and places that shaped his life. Later, his journey expanded across North America, where his hard work and determination led him to build...
Quintella Jean Speis
Feb 6, 2026
Quintella Speis passed away peacefully and gracefully on February 6, 2026, in the comfort of
hospice care, with her loving niece and devoted caretaker, Sherrie, at her side. She was born on
October 13, 1946, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and lived a life defined by love, strength, and
unwavering devotion to her family.
As the oldest girl among seven siblings,...
Thomas Tuttle
Feb 6, 2026
We are saddened to share that Thomas Tuttle has passed away on February 6, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted once available.
MaryAlice Gallegos
Feb 5, 2026
MaryAlice (Baby, Minnie) Gallegos, passed away peacefully at home on February 5, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Gallgeos; and her parents, Roy and Alice Gabaldon.
MaryAlice is survived by her daughter, Roxanne Romo; grandchildren, Destiny (James), Eugene (Rebecca), and Jade (Jesus); great-grandchildren, Brandon and Camila Mathieus; and her sister, Irene Alderette.
She loved her family, listening and...
Habib Abi - Khalil
Feb 5, 2026
Habib Abi-Khalil, 61, of Tijeras, NM, passed on February 5,2026. Habib was born on March 23, 1964 to Anis and Linda Abi-Khalil, in the village of Kahale, Lebanon. He moved to The United States in 1986 to attend the University of New Mexico. Upon graduation, Habib was offered a position with the New Mexico Department of Transportation, where he worked...
Fred Willard Winter Sr
Feb 5, 2026
Fred W. Winter Sr. 91, loving husband, father of three boys and "Papa" to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away on February 5, 2026, at his home following a brief illness.
Born November 22, 1934, in Montgomery City, Missouri, Fred was a graduate of Montgomery City High School, earned a BS in Accounting from University of Missouri, and held a CPA...
Helen W. Williams
Feb 5, 2026
Helen W. Williams, age 73 got her wings and went home to be with the Lord on February 5th, 2026, in the comfort of her own home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born in Los Lunas, New Mexico June 8th, 1952. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Charlie" Williams, Jr., mother, Viola Otero and father, Joe Clifton. She...
Virginia O. Rodriguez
Feb 4, 2026
Virginia O. Rodriguez went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. She was born and raised in Ranchos de Taos, NM, September 30, 1936, to the late Manuel and Agustina Valdez.
She enjoyed roller skating in the Martinez Hall and riding her beautiful turquoise bicycle all around the village.
Her family home was directly across the street from the...
Terry Hugh Bass
Feb 4, 2026
Terry Hugh Bass, 81, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on February 4, 2026. He was born on March 27, 1944, in Austin, TX.
A dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Terry is survived by his beloved spouse, Martha Bass; daughters Christina Jacoby (Jeremy) and Katie Thomas (Will); son David Bass (Jessica); grandchildren Marena, Daylyn (Brenda), Jourdynn, Hunter, Charlotte, Dean, and Nora; and...
Alice Marie Harrison
Feb 4, 2026
Alice Marie Harrison was born December 18, 1939 in Gallup New Mexico and went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2026.
Alice attended school in Gallup and graduated from Gallup Senior High School in 1958. She worked at government jobs including DEA and for the Bureau of Indian Affairs where she met her husband, Phillip J. Harrison of...
David Norris Vasquez
Feb 4, 2026
Praise and thanksgiving to God for the life of David Norris Vasquez. He was born on December 23, 1952, resided in Albuquerque, and is now resting in the arms of Jesus. He departed this life on February 4, 2026, at the age of 73. Sgt. David Norris Vasquez, USMC (Ret.), served our great country as a marine for seven years...
James Randolph Cole ll
Feb 4, 2026
James Randolph Cole II, DDS passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the age of 84 years after a short battle with metastatic bone cancer. The son of Orrel Brooks Cole and James R. Cole, Jim was born in Albuquerque on May 19, 1941. Attending the Trudelle Kindergarten School in the old Huning Castle, University Heights Elementary School, and Jefferson...
Charlene Faust
Feb 3, 2026
Charlene Estes (Stailey) Faust was born in Tombstone, Arizona February 6, 1952 and died in Albuquerque on February 3, 2026. She was 73. She spent her childhood years in various Southern California locations and Bisbee, Arizona where she graduated from high school and spent the happiest years of her early life with her stepfather, Wes Allen.She worked as a dental...
Jon Sengchanh Luang-Khot
Feb 3, 2026
We are saddened to share that Jon Luang-Khot has passed away on February 3, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted once available.
Hagen David Billy
Feb 2, 2026
Hagen David Billy, age 41, cherished Grandson, Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin, and Friend, completed his quest in this world on February 2, 2026, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Born on February 23, 1984, in Gallup, New Mexico, he called Iyanbito, New Mexico, home. He was Tsin sikaadnii (Clumped Tree People), born for Táchii'nii (Red Running Into the Water People).
Fiercely independent and unwavering in spirit, he always sensed there...
Gayle Lynette Belcheff Butts
Feb 1, 2026
Lynette Butts, age 72 of Corrales, NM, a beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother and most recently great-grandmother, a friend and mentor passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
To know Lynette was to love her, she was a mother figure to many, her laugh and smile were contagious. The most important thing to Net was family, especially...
Celia Franco Garris
Feb 1, 2026
Celia "Sally" F. Garris, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, went to be with our Lord on February 1, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents Eduardo and Marta Franco, her nine older siblings, and her husband A. David Garris.
She was born January 9, 1935 and raised on the family farm in Old Mesilla, New Mexico...
Elaine Henderson
Feb 1, 2026
Elaine Huddleston Henderson went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 1, 2026, in Corrales, New Mexico, at the age of 86. She passed from this world peacefully holding hands with her husband Glen Summers by her side.
Elaine was a loving daughter, sister, cousin, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her...
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