Obituaries

May 1, 2022

Shirley Marie Housholder Salmon passed peacefully into the hands of her Heavenly Father on May 1, 2022, in the presence of her husband and eternal companion after a long struggle with multiple health issues resulting in respiratory failure. She was 71 years young.

She was born August 21, 1950, in Lynwood, CA to John William (Bill) Housholder...

May 1, 2022

Leslie B. Helyes, 69, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he arrived in January of this year after retiring and moving from a 40- year residency in Los Angeles, California. Born Tuesday, October 14, 1952, in Budapest, Hungary, Leslie escaped to the United States with his parents on Christmas Eve 1956,...

May 1, 2022

David “Butch” Howard Davis, 79, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Butch is survived by his wife, Videla “Vi” Davis; and his children; Morgan Davis, Christeen Davis, Amber (Chad) Brown, Cody (Emily) Davis, and Krystal (Victor) Perea. He is also survived by his brother, Dickie (Pam) Davis; sisters, Marjorie (Phil) Pantuso and...

May 1, 2022

Desiderio "Desi" Fernando Gonzales (Uncle Fred) age 82, a computer engineer and a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022, at his residence in Rio Rancho, NM. Uncle Fred is survived by his two sisters; Nester Castillo and Patricia Burlingame; and several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...

May 1, 2022

Dale Annette Cason, called Annette by all, passed away after a battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) at the home she shared with her loving husband, Nolan Patterson Cason on May 1st, 2022. Born to Earl Douglass Darrel (Doug) and Martha Angelina Chavez on July 19, 1967, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. After an early childhood in southern...

May 1, 2022

Marilyn, 85, a resident of Albuquerque since 1957, died May 1, 2022. She is survived by her children, Thomas and wife Danielle Trodden of Albuquerque, NM; William and wife Elena Trodden of Belen, NM Jacqueline and husband Todd Anderson of California, MD; grandchildren, Matt Trodden, Caitlin Jojola (Cole), Taylor Trodden (Sal Gonzales), Patrick Trodden (Cristina), Michael Anderson...

May 1, 2022

June, age 73, a resident of Albuquerque since 1967, died Sunday, May 1, 2022. She is survived by daughter, Annetta and husband, Ross Voigt; daughter, Pamela Hoover; son, Michael and wife, Deana Hoover; son, Tony Hoover; grandchildren, Joshua Hoover, Kaitlyn and husband, Alex Sparrow, Anderea Voigt, Garrick and wife, Aimee Anderson, Carla and husband, Jamal Vickers, Zeke Hoover, Seb...

Apr 30, 2022

June Disert Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM DOD   April 30, 2022 Patricia Leigh Disert, with great sadness of heart, announces that her mother, June Disert, a resident of Los Ranchos, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the age of 94. She was a grade school teacher in her early years, and was the Learning Center "Lady" in lower...

Apr 30, 2022

Surrounded by her family and their love, Charlotte Nieto Maldonado (77) peacefully died April 30, 2022, in Albuquerque.  She is survived by her husband David Maldonado Jr., two sons Carlos Maldonado (wife Luz of San Diego, CA,) and David Maldonado III (wife Kecia of Colleyville, TX,) two granddaughters Maya Carrillo (husband Eric of Colleyville, TX,) and Rayna...

Apr 30, 2022

Bernabe (Ben) Dominguez, 95, drew his last breath and passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 30, 2022. He was born in Valdez, Colorado, to Rose and Atanasio Dominguez, and joined four sisters: Ramona Jenny, Frances and Agnes. The son of a coal miner, he grew up in Valdez, Colorado. The family moved to Los Angeles, California...

Apr 30, 2022

Harold Eugene Tidenberg (March 28, 1927 - April 30, 2022) demonstrated to all how to live life to its fullest. His positive and 'can do' attitude never wavered a bit, even right up until his last breath. He was the son of Las Vegas, New Mexico ranchers, a WWII Navy veteran, attended UNM and was a lifelong Lobo booster,...

Apr 30, 2022

Jeffry (Jeff) Andrew Jackson, 67 of Albuquerque passed on April 30, 2022, with family by his side. Jeff had been suffering and fought a long hard battle with ALS. Jeff will be missed by his family and many, many friends. Jeff was born on January 18, 1955, in Bermuda to Horace and Anne. His father was in the military...

Apr 30, 2022

Frank A. Mezzancello, Jr. passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia Mezzancello; daughter, Tina Stearns and family Charles and Jacob; his son, Steven Mezzancello and family Jaden and Nathan, Julie Maxwell and family Zack and Jonathan, and many friends. Frank was an important part...

Apr 30, 2022

Stanley Abbott born January 30, 1939, in South Dakota. A resident of Albuquerque passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the age of 83. He was a retired Professor Emeritus from Purdue University. In his adventuresome life, he had lived in 33 homes in 22 cities. During his career, he taught and trained advanced degree students in Performing...

Apr 29, 2022

Harriet B. (Kluge) Smith passed away peacefully with her children by her side and everyone’s love surrounding her on Friday, evening April 29, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. She was 93 years young and led a life of love, kindness, and service. Harriet was a woman with a strong faith, spirituality and determination who always greeted people with a beautiful...

Apr 29, 2022

Nicky Caldwell was born Ida Minerva Tarbell on November 16, 1943, in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania and died at the age of 78 on April 29, 2022. At the age of six, Nicky and her family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a young woman, she enjoyed reading, ice skating, sewing, and spending time with friends. Nicky graduated...

Apr 29, 2022

Theresa Leyba, 95, a life-long resident of Los Duranes entered the Kingdom of God on Friday, April 29, 2022. There, she joined her husband of over 70 years, David and her first child, Amado (Joey). She also rejoins her parents, Evaristo and Sara Perez; her uncle and aunt, Amado and Anita Garcia; siblings, Agrapina, Alejandra, Dorella, Gavina,...

Apr 29, 2022

Larry's 95-year life began near Tipton, Oklahoma, close to the border of Texas. When he was just two, his parents left the initial stages of the dust bowl for New Mexico. As an adult, he would claim only New Mexico. His brother, Ladd, was only four when they arrived. His mother, Dewey Lee, had secured a job near Thoreau,...

Apr 28, 2022

An Albuquerque resident since 1959, Jean passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 28, 2022, at the age of 84. She was born September 22, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana as the only child of Raymond Robert and Helen Louise Knight Domroese.

Jean graduated from Southport High School in 1955. She was an...

Apr 28, 2022

Ted R. Baker, a Korean War Veteran and former resident of Greenville, Ohio, passed on April 28, 2022.

He was born on May 14, 1931, in Darke County, Ohio, and graduated from Greenville High School in 1949. Ted was a member of the Treaty City Motorcycle Club as a youth, and a life-time member of the American...