Obituaries

May 22, 2022

We are heartbroken that Joshua Yves Killman, 27, of Albuquerque, passed away on May 22, 2022. Josh was born on October 30, 1994 to Brad and Yvonne Killman. As the first child, grandchild and nephew in the family, he was adored and surrounded by love. His knowledge of and passion for cars, especially fast ones, seemed to...

May 22, 2022

Fred Trujillo, age 44, from Edgewood, NM was a man with a tender and caring spirit. He was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend who surely was influential in his wife being who she is today.

He touched many lives with his dedication and commitment to everything he was involved in. His compassion made him...

May 21, 2022

Ada E. Kozlowski, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2022. Affectionately known to her family as “Nana,” she is survived by her daughter Kathryn M. Burch and husband Edward; six grandchildren: Dari DeSousa, Katherine Schafer and husband Brad, Stephen Kozlowski Jr. and wife Trish, Stephanie Burch-Lange and husband Kevin, Michael...

May 21, 2022

Alice was born October 7, 1928. Born in San Fernando Valley California. Her parents were Ben and Carmen Galindo. Carmen had two sets of twins. Alice twin sister died when she was approximately six months. When Alice was 7 or 8 the family moved to San Francisco California. She had two sisters, Becky who is older and younger sister,...

May 21, 2022

William "Bill" Mack, age 87, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, May 21, 2022. He entered this world on September 18, 1934, in Chicago, IL, born to Raymond and Mary Mack.

He is survived by his wife, Joe Anne Mack; daughter, Kellie Mack; and son, Martin Mack. William served in...

May 21, 2022

Jeanette Gonzalez-Jimenez, age 94, was born in Garfield, NM, on August 29, 1927. Jeanette was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and aunt. Her passing was peaceful as she rose up from bed, scanned the room and looked up to the heavens, where she was welcomed into the arms of our heavenly Father on...

May 20, 2022

Donna "Kay" (Leverett) Haile, age 78, passed away peacefully at home in Albuquerque after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, May 20, 2022. Kay is survived by her husband of 58 years, Lynn Haile; daughter, Lori Haile Van Amburg; son, Lance Haile (Kim); sister, Sue Burk (Bob); grandchildren: Chase (Riley), Reid, and Jeanne Van Amburg, Zane Haile, and...

May 20, 2022

Hillari Jean (Ballou) Krueger passed away on Friday, May 20th, 2022, at the age of 38. She was born on May 3rd, 1984, in Lawton, OK, to Darcy (Atkinson) Ballou and Travis Ballou. She grew up in the country, Northwest of Lawton in Paradise Valley. She attended Elgin Elementary in Oklahoma until the 5th grade; then, she and her...

May 20, 2022

Thomas (Tom) Henry Bonafair passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on May 20th, 2022 at his home in Albuquerque in the company of the love of his life and wife of 35 years, Cynthia (Cindy) Bonafair. He was a charismatic and distinguished leader, who built many businesses over the course of his career, but was most proud of...

May 20, 2022

Eufracio Sabay or Fras to family and friends, passed away peacefully in his sleep early morning on Friday, May 20th, 2022.

Fras is survived by his wife of 25 years, Ging Silva, an Outpatient Nurse Supervisor at the University of New Mexico Hospitals. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Caridad, who passed...

May 19, 2022

Lois H. Harwick passed away on May 19, 2022. She was born on August 28, 1924 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Henry and Anna Hoover. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother Henry. Lois is survived by her daughters Diana and Joslyn (Joe) and son Nevin (Heather), 3 granddaughters and 4 great grandchildren.

An exercise enthusiast,...

May 19, 2022

Martha Lou Weller, age 83, passed away Thursday, May 19th, 2022, Martha was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister and best friend. Martha was a dedicated cosmetology educator who built the cosmetology department for UNM Gallup earning them their accreditation, she also worked at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, NM, as well as beauty schools in Maryland, Virginia,...

May 19, 2022

Our beloved Lovelynn Eve Foster "Lovey" recently passed on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Lovey was an amazing daughter, granddaughter, sister, and niece who touched the lives of those around her. She leaves behind a mother, father, three sisters, a brother, and several aunties, uncles, cousins, her maternal grandmother, paternal grandmother, and paternal grandfather. Lovey lost her 18-month long battle...

May 19, 2022

Wade Reinhart, 85, beloved father and grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on Thursday, May 19, 2022. He entered this world on December 5, 1936 in Centralia, KS, born to Wade and Floreen Reinhart, and grew up in Vermillion, Kansas. He is survived by his spouse, Lois Reinhart; daughter, Cheryl Riddle; son, Craig Reinhart; grandsons, Joseph Riddle,...

May 18, 2022

Catherine Bernice Esterly, 71, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, since 1987, died May 18, 2022. She is survived by her husband of fifty-one year's Brian Esterly of Albuquerque NM, her children Timothy, Steven and wife Jackie, grandchildren Nolan, Logan, Riley Rose, and Addison Grace Esterly all from Albuquerque, brothers David and wife Pam Thomas from Buellvue CO.,...

May 18, 2022

Steven Alan Seifert, 72, dedicated husband, son, father and grandfather passed away on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on Monday, February 27th, 1950, to parents Bernard and Beverly Seifert. He is survived by his wife Sandy Mishkin, his child Sebastian Seifert, daughter-in-law Abigail Seifert Batchelder, grandson Theodore Seifert, mother Beverly Seifert,...

May 18, 2022

Charles H. Kirkpatrick was born in Tulsa, OK November 1, 1937. He earned a master's degree in physics, worked in the early computer industry, and served many years in the Oklahoma Air National Guard. In 1973, he moved to Santa Fe where he and his brother, Jim, built and co-owned the Inn at Loretto and co-owned the...

May 18, 2022

Patricia Marie Salopek Kinney was born September 14, 1954, and called to Heaven May 18, 2022. Patty was a strong woman who was greatly respected in the community as well as in her personal life. She grew up on a pecan farm in Las Cruces as one of 7 children. She had a larger-than-life personality. She was...

May 18, 2022

Robert (Bob) Kerschen was called to heaven on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, with his family at his bedside. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Martha and grandson, Kyle. Bob was born to John and Mary Kerschen in Fowler, Kansas in 1927. He was the youngest of eleven children. He graduated from Arriba High School (Colorado) in 1945....

May 17, 2022

Brenda R. Sanchez, age 57, born November 19, 1964, went to join her loving mother, Patricia Sanchez and loving father, Milton Sanchez on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Brenda is survived by her daughter, Ashley Sanchez; grandson, Kingston R. Sanchez-Ornelas; sisters, Deborah Sanchez and brother-in-law, Kurt, and Lisa Sanchez and brother in-law, David; and her brother, Vincent...