Gary Eley Nelson

Aug 9, 2022

Gary Eley Nelson, a 35-year resident of Albuquerque, passed away at home on August 9 at the age of 77. Gary grew up in Middle Tennessee, where his youth was filled with scouting, boating on Center Hill Lake, playing in the marching band, and reading mystery novels. He earned a business degree from Tennessee Tech University before...

Bobbie Lee (Jones) Swaim

Aug 9, 2022

Bobbie Lee Swaim (Jones), 70, went to be with her Lord on August 9th, 2022.

Bobbie was born on November 21st, 1951 to Bob and Dorothy Jones in Albuquerque, NM. As part of a U.S. Air Force family, Bobbie, alongside her two sisters, had a wonderful and unique childhood living in Etain, France;...

Ross L. Pratt

Aug 9, 2022

Ross L. Pratt passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico after an abrupt and all-consuming battle with cancer. He was 66 years old. Despite spending many days away from home and his dogs, he never lost his dry sense of humor or charisma and enthusiasm for life. As he always said to those of us...

Madelon Louise (Morner) Brown

Aug 8, 2022

Albuquerque, NM—Madelon Louise (Morner) Brown, 80, a retired mathematics and science teacher, died August 8, 2022.

The daughter of John D. Morner and Anne Pearson Morner, she grew up in WI, in Ladysmith and in Menomonie.

She received a B.A. in biology and chemistry from St. Olaf College and an M.A. in mathematics education from...

Barbara Lucille (Matkin) Williams

Aug 8, 2022

Barbara Lucille Matkin Williams includes her maiden name given at birth on February 19, 1931, and her married name starting in 1954 when she wed a young and handsome airman named John Thomas Williams. Born in Liberal, Kansas during those Dust Bowl days, she soon learned to watch the sky. Later, growing up in Amarillo, Texas this...

Jeffrey Alan Disque

Aug 8, 2022

Jeffrey Alan Disque, was born on Monday, November 25, 1957. The Dallas Cowboys would make or break his birthday depending on whether they won their Thanksgiving Day game. He passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. He deeply loved and was loved by his wife, JoDell "Jody"; mother-in-law, Adell Gulsvig; nieces and nephews, Kody, Kami, Robby, Kayla, Cory, and...

Rudolph Gutierrez

Aug 8, 2022

Rudy Gutierrez Jr., age 70, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, August 8, 2022. He entered this world on October 4, 1951, in Albuquerque, NM. Rudy graduated from Cuba High School in Cuba, NM in 1970, married the love of his life Annie in 1974, and he worked for the US Forest Service for...

Juanita "Jennie" (Padilla) Esquivel

Aug 7, 2022

Juanita "Jennie" Esquivel Tuesday, October 21, 1930- Sunday, August 7, 2022 Juanita was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John M. Esquivel. Juanita is survived by her daughters, Yvonne Vigil and Diane Esquivel; 8 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Juanita was greatly loved and will be greatly...

Mary Budd (Budd) Mucci

Aug 6, 2022

Mary Budd Mucci died Saturday, August 6, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was the daughter of Ruth Blydenburgh Budd and Edward Gowen Budd, Jr.; and granddaughter of Edward Gowen Budd, of the Budd Company that developed and built the streamline trains (Zephyrs). Mary graduated from Germantown Friends School, Mount Holyoke College, and Wesleyan University (MA) where she met...

Gellone Gryder

Aug 6, 2022

Gellone Gryder, age 61, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, after a long battle with renal failure. Gellone was an amazing wife and mother. She is survived by husband, Lawrence (Larry) Gryder and daughter by a previous marriage, Megan McCombs. Gellone is also survived by her mother, Joanne Whaley; sisters, Deja Goulet, Sydney Whaley, Kelly Venezia, and Erin...

Daniel Bernard Hillerman

Aug 5, 2022

Daniel Hillerman (Danny), age 58, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died 5th August 2022.

He is survived by his son, Daniel C Hillerman, of Albuquerque; daughter, Candyce Skouras and husband, Nick Skouras of Rio Rancho; sister, Anne Hillerman of Santa Fe; sister, Janet Grado and husband, Rudy Grado of Corrales; sister, Monica Atwell...

Francis Joseph Steele

Aug 5, 2022

Francis Joseph Steele of Albuquerque, NM passed away unexpectedly, Friday, August 5, 2022, at the age of 75 following unforeseen complications of lung cancer due to his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. Joe was born in Providence RI to Peg and Francis Meyer, and after the death of his father in the Korean War, his new...

Shanna (Kloster) Coffing

Aug 5, 2022

Shanna Coffing was a loving wife, mother, stepmother, grandparent, and friend who was called to her Eternal home on Friday, August 5, 2022. Her genuine, kind, and beautiful soul will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her parents, Dorthey Kloster and Patrick Kloster and sister Maria. She is also survived by her husband, Jim...

Flora Lou (Moore) Johnson

Aug 5, 2022

Flora Lou Johnson (94) of Amarillo, Texas, crossed the River to Paradise on Friday, August 5, 2022.  Her final days were rich with family she loved and to whom she devoted her life.

Flora was born in Munday, TX on October 25, 1927. She was the eighth of ten children, born to Fred and Ruth Moore who...

Jason Clifford Harlan

Aug 5, 2022

Jason Clifford Harlan passed away peacefully in Albuquerque on Friday, August 5, 2022, due to complications of a stroke. Jason was born on July 18, 1950, to Clifford R. Harlan and Allison Scott Harlan as the eldest of three children. He grew up in northern New Jersey and graduated from Ridge High School in Basking Ridge. As...

Grace L. Hutzel

Aug 4, 2022

Grace Louise Hutzel went home to her Lord at 2:15 on Thursday, August 4, 2022, after a long illness. Grace was born on September 20, 1946, in Richmond, Virginia. We wish to thank the staff at Casa De Rosa Assisted Living Facility for the care and love they gave Grace during her residency there. As a child,...

Elizabeth Cordelia (Lane) Kimmell

Aug 3, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Kimmell, 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on August 3rd, 2022. Elizabeth was a devoted wife to her husband of 58 years, Arthur Kimmell. She was a loving mother to three daughters; Paulette Moore, Sylvia Lorraine Kimmell, and Cherie Gilsdorf (Steve); grandmother to...

Diego A. Benavidez

Aug 3, 2022

Diego A. Benavidez, age 68, was born on November 12, 1953, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was a carpenter by trade and a carver by passion. One of his proud accomplishments was receiving his associates degree at the age of 52. Diego played guitar and loved New Mexico music. He was a long-standing member of Los Hermanos Crusados....

William Francis Studer

Aug 3, 2022

William Francis Studer, age 98, a former resident of Ruidoso, New Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, after a long and vigorous life. Bill was born on September 26, 1923, into a family of ten children. His parents, John Leo Studer and Hildegard Lemper Studer, raised their family in the small town...

Aurora Jauriqui

Aug 2, 2022

Aurora Jauriqui, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

A Rosary will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 9:00 a.m., at FRENCH - University followed by a Graveside Service at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE.