RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Ahnawake Taylor
Jul 3, 2022
Ahnawake Taylor, age 89, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by husband, Louis J. Taylor, and daughter, Carol Ann Johnson. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Mull; grandchild and special daughter, Erin Mull; grandson, Charley Johnson; son, Steven Taylor, wife Jennifer; and...
Sara Rebecca (McCart) Hanson
Jul 2, 2022
In Loving Memory of Sara Rebecca (McCart) Hanson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who passed away Saturday, July 2,2022 at the age of 88. She was a resident of Albuquerque from the early 1970's, and was born in Samson, Alabama, the seventh of ten children, to Hub and Estelle (Mauldin) McCart on Sunday, March 25, 1934. Sara was the wife...
Mary Louise (Allen) Schleher
Jul 2, 2022
Mary Lou Schleher, 80, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on July 2, 2022. She entered this world on September 22, 1941 in Anchorage, Territory of Alaska, born to Raymond and Virginia Allen. Being of a military family she viewed Cody, WY as her hometown where she stayed when her dad was off to...
Susanna "Jean" Maydew
Jul 2, 2022
Susanna "Jean" Maydew, age 87, beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on July 2, 2022. Jean was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. Jean graduated Highland HS and attended UNM. Jean's ability to connect with a wide variety of people was her true calling. Jean was always involved in numerous church and community projects, as well...
Sarah "Vivian" (Irvin) Hess
Jul 2, 2022
Sarah "Vivian" Irvin Hess Age 82, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 2002, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. She was born and raised in North Braddock, Pennsylvania. She was a beloved wife for 43 years of the late Herbert "Jack" Hess. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was most happy surrounded by her family...
Betty Lou (Varenkamp) Hale
Jul 1, 2022
Betty Lou (Varenkamp) Hale, 89, passed away on July 1st at her daughter’s home in Albuquerque, NM, surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick Anthony Varenkamp and Ethel Marie Benedict; siblings; husband, Gilley; grandson, Raudy Steele; and great-grandson Zachary Steele. Betty Lou is survived by her children, Danny (Mary Sue) Hale;...
Gayle (Falk) Finch
Jul 1, 2022
Gayle Falk Finch, age 66, of Albuquerque, NM, beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022. She will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. A Chicago-land native, she attended North Shore Country Day School, the University of Oregon, and received her master's degree from the Chicago Medical School....
Barbara Casaus
Jun 30, 2022
Born Barbara Maxine Unale in Placitas, NM, on April 11, 1945. Left us on June 30, 2022. Barbara survives through three sons and their spouses, eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Services are being held Friday, July 15, at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1860 Griegos Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Visitation 10:00 a.m., Rosary 10:30 a.m., Mass 11:00 a.m., with...
Louis F. Gorenz
Jun 30, 2022
Louis F. Gorenz, age 92, known by everyone as Lou, was called to Heaven on Thursday, June 30, 2022, with his family at his side. Lou was born to Joe and Amelia in Staunton, Illinois, April 8, 1930. He grew up in St. Elmo, Illinois and learned the value of hard work at an early age in his family’s...
Edwin Strode Hughes
Jun 30, 2022
Edwin Strode Hughes, 85, former Dallas newsman and corporate public relations manager, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022. He had lived in Albuquerque for the past eight years and spent more than 60 years in public relations and advertising, including 25 years with Southwestern Bell Telephone and the AT&T Bell System. Known by his friends as Eddie, he...
Judith Cox
Jun 29, 2022
Judith M. “Judy” Cox, 81, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1959, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Judy was born on Saturday, March 14, 1941, in Santa Fe, NM, to Alma and George Fritzges. She is survived by her loving spouse of 60 years, Ronald Cox; children, Michael and Caren Cox; brother, Johnny Fritzges; sisters, Francine...
Stanley Robert Johnson
Jun 29, 2022
Stanley Johnson passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the age of 70. Stanley has been a courageous survivor of a traumatic brain injury and has defied the odds for the past five years. After several months of declining health, Stanley passed peacefully with his beloved wife, Resa; their children, Keith and Kevin; and his sister, Sandy by...
Margaret Mary (Peggy) Johnson
Jun 29, 2022
Margaret Mary (Peggy) Johnson
After courageously battling a long illness, Margaret Mary (Peggy) Johnson passed away on June 29, 2022, surrounded by her family and friends. Peggy was born on June 15, 1942, in Green Bay, WI and was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Ruth (Thomas) Schippers; and by brothers, Jack (Jeanette)...
Joseph Leon Gonzales
Jun 28, 2022
Joseph Leon Gonzales, 63, of Albuquerque, died unexpectedly on June 28, 2022. Joseph "Joe" was born May 20, 1959, in Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from Valley High School in 1977 and became a certified mechanic. He managed his own automotive repair business for over 35 years and also built up his family's school bus contracting business to...
David E Mick
Jun 28, 2022
David E Mick, age 87, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2022. David was born to Robert W. and Maude Mick in Sturgis, Michigan. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Sally Haigh, brother Wyatt Mick, and infant son David Mark. A 1952 graduate of Sturgis High School, David attended Michigan Tech where he...
Micayla Michelle Salazar
Jun 28, 2022
Micayla Michelle Salazar, age 58, born in Taos, New Mexico on November 13, 1963, peacefully went to join her Lord and Savior, her beloved father, Wallace Salazar, and beautiful sister, Jennifer Salazar on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at her home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was a faithful mother, daughter, sister,...
William Howard (Lang) Lang
Jun 28, 2022
William (Bill) Howard Lang, age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1969. He is survived by son Michael H. and Trudee Lang, and son William C. and Carol Lang. Also, his adopted son Randall Lang and adopted daughter Robin McCarley. William has 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his sisters Annette...
Andrew Bigelow
Jun 27, 2022
Andrew Bigelow was born on Wednesday, January 4, 2006, in Colorado Springs, CO as the oldest son of Matthew and Allison Bigelow. He moved with his parents to St. Cloud, MN when he was seven months old where he was joined by his sister, Aletheia in 2008 and his brother, Gideon in 2010. When Andrew was five, the family...
Neleen Harper
Jun 27, 2022
A true New Mexican native, Laura Neleen Harper (Neleen) was born Wednesday, October 28, 1936 in Tucumcari, NM. After a long time of suffering, she found relief in the promise of her Lord and Savior passing away Monday, June 27, 2022, five days following her 65th wedding anniversary in Albuquerque, NM. She was born to Robert Lane and birth...
Alfonso Morales
Jun 27, 2022
Alfonso Morales, age 93, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, after battling with Dementia. Alfonso Morales was born on July 9, 1928, to Gregorio Morales and Lencha Cadillacs in Santa Eulalia, Mexico. After coming to the United States, he joined the Brazero Program and worked in Agriculture. He later worked in a restaurant, but later...



