RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Manuel Sotero Lucero
Feb 22, 2022
Manuel Sotero Lucero passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the age of 81, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was surrounded by his entire family, who will strive to honor his memory by modelling their lives in the same way he lived his. He was born in Ponderosa, NM on December 4, 1940. He was...
Dixie Dalene (Easton) Theobald
Feb 21, 2022
On February 21, 2022, Dixie Dalene Easton Theobald, age 79, of Rio Rancho New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her home while surrounded by her family. Dixie is survived by her husband Leonard Raymond Theobald. Dixie and Leonard just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Dixie is also survived by her three children, three grandchildren and three sisters....
Lisa Jacquez
Feb 21, 2022
Lisa Jacquez, age 57, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on Monday, February 21, 2022. She entered this world on July 10, 1964, in Tularosa, NM, born to Gene and Angie Arellano. She is survived by her spouse, Gene Jacquez; daughters, Danielle Jacquez and Loni Jean Jacquez; son, Enriquez Jacquez; and grandchildren, Aspen...
Joann (Martin) Casey
Feb 21, 2022
Joann Martin Casey, age 85, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal rest on Monday, February 21, 2022. She was born on the 3rd of July 1936, in Albuquerque, NM. Joann was preceded in death by her father, Virgil L. Martin; mother, Gladys E. Martin; and her husband, Eugene F. Casey. She is survived by her son,...
William Homer Dodson
Feb 20, 2022
William Dodson of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Feb 20, 2022.
Janice Lynn Sanchez
Feb 20, 2022
Janice Lynn Sanchez passed from this life into Eternal rest on Sunday, February 20, 2022. She was born Friday, July 16, 1965, to Roland Ray and Margaret Jane Pyle. She married the love of her life, John P. Sanchez, and they made their home in Los Lunas, NM. Janice became the mother of two children she loved with all...
Guadalupe Chavez
Feb 20, 2022
Guadalupe (Lupe) Chavez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the age of 87.
Lupe was born April 28, 1934 in Mountainair, NM and graduated from Mountainair High School. She married her love, Willie Chavez, on December 27, 1952, and moved to Albuquerque, NM where they raised...
Donovan Chase Whitman
Feb 20, 2022
DC Whitman, the one and only ChicKorean, said Hasta La Vista dudes. He is survived by his Brady Bunch on steroids family-blood, non-blood, work-too many of us to spout off. He loved fly-fishing, off-roading, obliterating his Call of Duty enemies, watching food videos, smoking meats, Mom's epically dee-lish Korean food, and his coffee-making contraption that requires a...
Michael Anthony Zamora II
Feb 20, 2022
Michael Anthony Zamora II, age 28, was born on Monday, January 3, 1994 to Angela Zamora (Madrid) and Michael Zamora. He passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 20, 2022, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Michael was known for his contagious laugh, and smile. There was never a dull moment as long as he was around. He loved to...
Yvonne Lee Truesdell-Bovinette
Feb 20, 2022
Yvonne Lee Truesdell-Bovinette, age 73, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on April 5, 1948. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Bovinette; her daughter, Noelle Mulkey (husband Wylie); daughter, Anne Marie Martinez (husband Robert); son, Matthew Bovinette (wife Erin); grandchildren, Miranda and Michael Martinez, Danielle Martinez, Leah, Carlos and...
Aurora Medina
Feb 19, 2022
Our beloved Aurora Medina, age 85, of Albuquerque passed away on February 19, 2022. She is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, Benjamin; son, Richard; grandson, Ricky (Meghan); great-grandchildren, Abryranna and Anthony Medina and many other loving family members and friends. She will be missed by all who knew her. A rosary will be...
Richard Douglas Mathes
Feb 19, 2022
Richard (Rick) Douglas Mathes, 41, has gone to his final resting place with God. He went unexpectedly, but peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque. Rick was a happy, energetic child and his beautiful smile filled our hearts with love. He loved his children dearly.
Rick was a generous man, giving...
Jonathan Lumar Garza
Feb 19, 2022
Jonathan was born on February 1, 1992, in Phoenix, Arizona to Helen M. Garza and Jerry L. Williams Sr. He grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and died unexpectedly February 19, 2022.
Jonathan graduated from Highland High school in 2010 and lived a fruitful 30 years of life. Jonathan was a father, son, grandson, uncle, nephew, and...
Blanca Alicia Garcia
Feb 19, 2022
Blanca A. Garcia, 77. Our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022. She entered this world on June 6, 1944, born to Nicolas and Reynalda Ortega. She is survived by her husband Fernando M. Garcia; sons Fernando M. Garcia Jr., Hector A. Garcia, Victor A. Garcia, and Hugo R. Garcia; daughters-in-law...
Dennis Peckinpaugh
Feb 18, 2022
Dennis Peckinpaugh, US Army Major (Ret) and Cleveland Middle School teacher (Ret) passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Friday, February 18, 2022 after declining from the effects of Parkinson’s Disease due to Agent Orange exposure and Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Texas to Fred and Maude Peckinpaugh on April 22, 1943...
Antonia “Grandma Toni” S. Garcia
Feb 16, 2022
Antonia "Grandma Toni" S. Garcia, age 95 ½, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Our Mother was born on August 1, 1926, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Luz and Timeoteo Saiz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred H. Garcia, son-in-law, Karl D. Giron, parents, brothers and sisters. Grandma Toni is survived by her...
Frank Edward Smith
Feb 16, 2022
Frank Smith, age 80, loving husband and father, passed away Wednesday, February 16th, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Carol, his sons Chris and Craig, and his grandchildren Marleigh and Makenna. He is also survived by his sister Betty Goen. Frank was preceded in death by his father, Earl Smith, and mother, Mary Smith. A celebration of Frank's...
Janis Hilda Prudhomme
Feb 16, 2022
Janis H Prudhomme passed away on February 16, 2022. Janis was the daughter of Horace H Smith and Anges I Michelsen, both deceased. Janis is survived by her sister, Anne and brother, Terry; husband, Raymond; daughter, Nicole; sons, Michael and Kristian; and eight grandchildren. Janis was born October 23, 1947 at Hamilton Field Air Force Base in Vallego, California....
Terrance Patrick Yenson
Feb 16, 2022
Terry Yenson passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, after a lengthy and courageous fight with cancer. Terry was a cherished husband, brother, son, friend, partner, mentor, and teammate -- he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Cindy Yenson; brother, Rick Yenson (Linda Russell); mother-in-law, Carol...
Dorothy Stewart
Feb 16, 2022
Dorothy Stewart, age 79, beloved mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. She entered this world on November 21, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, born to Stewart and Maxine Dougall. She is survived by her husband, James Stewart; her brotherm Richard Dougall (and wife Nanette); sons, Brian (and wife Beth) Stewart,...



