Obituaries

Apr 28, 2022

Georgia Mae Chavez 93, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Born May 9, 1928, in Cimarron, NM, she was a lifetime resident of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Johnnie B Chavez; parents, William Burns and Annie F Burns; and sister, Leanna Continola. She is...

Apr 28, 2022

Kimberly Marilyn Conner, 44, went to Heaven on April 28, 2022, in El Paso, TX. She will always be remembered as an extraordinary young woman with a kind, caring, sweet, and generous personality. Kim was a dedicated mother, daughter, wife, sister, and friend to many. Kim had the incredible knack to put the needs of others before...

Apr 28, 2022

Mary Ann Thibodeau, OCDS, passed away April 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 87 years old.  She suffered with dementia for the last years of her life, slowly losing her physical abilities but thankfully she still knew who she was, recognized her caregivers and visitors, and was comforted by her strong catholic faith and love for...

Apr 28, 2022

Dr. Richard Warren Sauerman, beloved husband, father, and grandfather was taken home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 28 at 6:30pm. He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Richard was born on July 6, 1938, in Moline, Illinois to Ethel and Fred Sauerman and was proceeded in death by his...

Apr 28, 2022

Born in Cleveland Ohio, Fran's family soon moved to Rochester, and later to nearby Livonia and Hemlock NY. She attended Oberlin College (OH) where she met her future husband, Reed. They married in 1964, starting a 57-year-long life together. They moved to Madison WI where Reed received his PhD in Spanish language and literature. Their two children,...

Apr 28, 2022

Therese Elizabeth Goetz went to the Lord peacefully in her sleep in her home on April 28, 2022, after a long battle with non-smoker's lung cancer. She was born November 23, 1950, in Orange, NJ, to Henry and Mathilde Goetz. She was the third child of six children and was raised in Short Hills, NJ. She is...

Apr 28, 2022

Delia "Aunt Dee" Pilon Adwell, born in Blanco, New Mexico on Monday July 28, 1919, died peacefully at home in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was preceded in death and was welcomed into Heaven by her parents, Odilon and Clara (Jacquez) Pilon, her husband Tom Adwell, six of her seven brothers and sisters...

Apr 27, 2022

Betty Jo Roark peacefully passed away at the age of 84 on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Betty was born in Borger, Texas, on Saturday, October 9, 1937 to Ernest and Esther Fenno. Betty, a life-long member of the Church of Christ, was raised in the Texas Panhandle, graduating valedictorian from Lefors High School in 1956. She is survived by...

Apr 27, 2022

Marvin J. Padilla, age 80, a lifelong resident of Los Padillas, NM went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda Yvette Padilla; his daughter, Michelle Padilla; and his son, Marvin J. Padilla "M.J.", Jr.; granddaughter, Megan Padilla, all residents of Los Padillas, NM; grandson, Shawn W....

Apr 27, 2022

Louis "Jean" Slankard, age 95, passed away peacefully at home on  April 27th, 2022.

Jean was born to John Henry and Minnie Slankard on December 1,1926 in Campbell, Mo.  After graduating from high school in 1944 he joined the Army Air Corps, serving in the United States and Europe. He graduated from the University of Missouri on...

Apr 26, 2022

Sally Marie Govea, 84, died on April 26, 2022 in Cordell Oklahoma. She was born on July 28, 1937 in Chicago Illinois, to her biological parents James Sewert* and Fern Marie Metz* and raised by her mother and stepfather/adoptive father John Donohue*. Sally has 5 brothers John, Bruce, Tim, James, Richard, and one sister Phillis. Sally graduated from High...

Apr 26, 2022

Bretta Weiss, Leading Figure in American Montessori Movement, Dies at 96

Alberta “Bretta” Weiss, nee Lewis, educational reformer and national director of the American Montessori Society for 14 years, died on April 26, 2022 at Kaseman Hospital Hospice in Albuquerque, N.M.  She was 96.

Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio in 1926, Bretta met Melvin Weiss...

Apr 26, 2022

Ida Mae Jack, age 97, born into the Kínłichii’nii clan and born for the Naakai Dine’e people, her maternal grandparents are of the Ta’neeszahnii clan, and her paternal grandparents are of the Ashnii clan. She is a beloved grandmother and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She entered this world on May...

Apr 25, 2022

Bernice C. Gutierrez, 62, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Monday, April 25th, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Bernice was born to Nasario and Raquel Maldonado on Sunday, November 22nd, 1959, in Albuquerque. While she was busy raising her three daughters, Bernice worked for the State of New Mexico for over twenty years beginning at the New...

Apr 25, 2022

Bruce Breedlove, 63, lifelong resident of Uniontown, OH, was called to his Eternal resting place on Monday, April 25, 2022. He entered this world on Sunday, May 18, 1958 in Charleston, SC, born to Dale and Sue Breedlove who preceded him in 2020. He is survived by his sister, Julie Breedlove Wiley and husband, Jeff; wife, Nancy Breedlove; son,...

Apr 24, 2022

John Anderson (Andy) Boatwright, III passed away in Albuquerque, NM on April 24, 2022, from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Andy was born in Atlanta, GA to John "Jack" and Margaret "Marney" Boatwright on June 1, 1949, but lived most of his young life in Clarkesville, GA. Andy was an engineer by trade but a musician by heart and loved...

Apr 24, 2022

Diane Marie Benyak, 73, beloved sister, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022, from complications of cancer. She was born Thursday, July 15,1948, in Charleroi, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael (d.1999) and Maria (Dankanich) (d.2000). She is survived by her brothers, David of Albuquerque, and Daniel of Eugene, Oregon. Diane retired as a...

Apr 24, 2022

Mary Milligan Twilley, age 84, was born in Aragon, NM and moved to Albuquerque when she was 15, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022.

She is survived by her husband, Richard; son, Jay; daughters, Allyson (Clayton), Rebecca (Paul), Amy (Mike), and Mendi (Mark); grandchildren, LeeAnn, Shannon, Riley, Peyton, Jacob, Scott, Ernest, Kiana, Joshua, Jordan, Travis, and Tyler;...

Apr 23, 2022

Born December 21st, 1925 to Joao and Dioniza Souza who immigrated from St. Michael’s, Azores, Portugal, John Soares Souza was a devoted and loving son to his parents and brother to his sister who are all predeceased and was a loving husband, father, dad, pops, step-father, grandpa, gpa and great-grandpa, uncle and friend to many.

John grew...

Apr 23, 2022

Patsy Jean Garcia passed away on April 23, 2022 while surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with and complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 76.

The youngest of four children, Patsy was born on July 2, 1945 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was preceded in death by her father, Luciano Santiago Garcia; mother,...