RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Hillari Jean Krueger
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...
Thomas Henry Bonafair
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...
Eufracio "Fras" Sabay
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...
Lois Harwick
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,...
Martha Lou Weller
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,...
Lovelynn Eve Foster
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...
Wade Reinhart
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,...
Catherine Bernice (Thomas) Esterly
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.,...
Steven Alan Seifert
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,...
Charles Hall Kirkpatrick
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...
Patricia Marie (Salopek) Kinney
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...
Robert Louis (Kerschen) Kerschen
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....
Brenda Rae Sanchez
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...
Brian Peter Van Leeuwen
May 17, 2022
Brian Peter Van Leeuwen, age 58,  passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 17, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Brian was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to hard working dairy farmers, George and Path Van Leeuwen.
Although a car accident left him paralyzed at age 16, he never let his...
Ronald Duane Neus
May 17, 2022
Ronald Duane Neus Ron was born in Austin, MN to Cora Holman and Fernie Neus on October 26, 1938. He passed away on Tuesday, May 17,2022 with his wife and daughter by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Clifford Kirkebon; stepbrother, Roger Kirkebon; his oldest son, Daniel who was murdered in 1996 at...
Charles Tabor
May 17, 2022
Charles Tabor passed away suddenly on May 17, 2022 at the age of 44. He is the son of James E. Tabor and Lucy C. Maestas Schwank. Charles is preceded in death by his father and grandparents. He is survived by his beloved mother and brothers, Eric Paul Tabor of Miami FL, John L. Tabor of San...
Lorrain Cheryl Nigg
May 15, 2022
Lorraine Cheryl Johnson Nigg, of Tijeras, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at age 74. She was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, graduating from Kalamazoo Central in 1966. After obtaining degrees from Western Michigan University, she relocated to New Mexico where she completed a doctorate at University of New Mexico. She taught...
Alice Jean (Snyder) Carter
May 15, 2022
Alice Jean (Snyder) Carter was born on Monday, October 5th, 1931 to Ralph and Lillian Snyder, a Methodist minister and his wife, who were serving a small church in Newcastle, Wyoming. Alice was the youngest of three children, and she spent most of her childhood in small towns in Wyoming where she was involved in church activities,...
Brenda Chavez
May 15, 2022
Brenda Gay (Stegall) Chavez, age 55, died on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Brenda is preceded in death by her son, Colten Chavez; and her brother, Bryan Stegall. She is survived by her husband, George Chavez; her son, Holden Chavez; and grandson, Aiden.
She was currently employed at Alice...
Tracy Wilson Murray
May 15, 2022
Tracy Wilson Murray of Corrales, New Mexico passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 15th, 2022.
Tracy was born November 17th, 1940 in Tonasket, Washington to Robert and Ruth (Olson) Murray. After graduating from Okanogan High School, Tracy attended Washington State University and received his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics in 1962. He went on to...



