RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Edward William Taylor Jr
May 11, 2022
Ed was born in Utica, New York to Edward W. and Veronica Taylor. He is survived by his wife Linda, daughter Laura Goldsworthy (husband Steve), his son Edward (Bill) W. Taylor III (wife Jennifer), granddaughter Emily Goldsworthy, grandson Christopher Taylor, grandson Daniel Taylor and brother Richard Taylor (wife Nancy). Ed was a Research Physicist with the U.S....
Paul William Straughan
May 11, 2022
Paul William Straughan passed quietly into the arms of his Heavenly Father at home in Canyon, TX on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Paul was the third generation of his family raised in Vaughn, NM, where he was born, April 25, 1933, to Archie Benjamin Straughan and wife, Sarah Frances (Hamilton) Straughan. Paul was a 1951 graduate of Vaughn High...
James Thomas "Doc" Welby
May 11, 2022
Marine. Mechanical Engineer. Musician.
Deeply beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend passed on May 11 at the age of 68. His full life was filled with family, music, friends, and a fulfilling profession. James Thomas “Doc” Welby was born in Boston but lived the majority of his life in Albuquerque with some wonderful years spent in...
David Hill
May 11, 2022
David "Dave" B. Hill, age 96, left this earth to join the angels in heaven on May 11, 2022. His passing was peaceful, surrounded by family, their love and the sounds of one of his favorite Frank Sinatra albums.
Dave is survived by his lovely wife of nearly 70 years, Norma A. Hill; children, Laurie Johnson, Kathleen...
Margaret Marston Lott
May 11, 2022
For we know that if our earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens. For indeed, in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, since in fact after putting it on, we will not...
Felix Lorenzo Garcia
May 11, 2022
Felix Lorenzo Garcia, age 84, passed away peacefully at home with his wife and children by his side on May 11, 2022. He was born on August 10, 1937 in Valencia, NM to Jesusita and Claudio Garcia. Felix graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1956. At a young age he met "the most beautiful girl," Lorenza Montoya,...
James Townsend
May 10, 2022
James Townsend, age 92, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, May 10, 2022.
He entered this world on April 29, 1930, in Asheville, NC, born to Robert and Sadie Townsend.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lavern Townsend; son, Bill Townsend; daughter, Charmaine Tycer; daughter,...
Juan Carlos Lucero
May 10, 2022
J. Carlos Lucero
March 28, 1930 – May 10, 2022
Juan Carlos Lucero, son of Jose Abelino Lucero and Carlota Archuleta and beloved husband to Yvonne, was a respected engineer and businessman and a native son of New Mexico. He died in Arvada, CO at the age of 92....
Susie (Mary) (Watson) Singer
May 10, 2022
Susie (Mary) Singer, 77, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She was born on December 19, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas. She is survived by her son, Andy Singer and his wife, Elizabeth; nephew, Tyler Seals and his wife, Mary; nephew, Ryan Seals and his wife, Jennifer, and her great-nephew...
Adrianne Renee Williams
May 10, 2022
Adrianne Renee Williams departed her loving family on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 21st, 1982, to Karen and William Madison. Adrianne was mother to Emma Madison-Trujillo and Jayden Williams. She raised her children with love and devotion in Albuquerque, with her husband, Brian Williams. She loved Albuquerque, Mexican food,...
Mary Lou (Baca) Griego
May 10, 2022
On Tuesday, May 10, 2020, Heaven received an angel, Mary Lou (Baca) Griego. Mary Lou was born on August 13, 1930, in Grants, NM to Eduardo and Nicanora Baca. It was there that she met the love of her life Steve Griego who she married on April 18, 1953.
Mary Lou was devoted to her husband Steve...
Lorris Louise Adams
May 9, 2022
Lorris L. Adams born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 26, 1928, passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 9, 2022. She is survived by two brothers: Dale Buchanan and Ross Buchanan, her son: James Smith: granddaughters: Katrina Lunt and Jacqueline Ulrich, great-grandchildren: Klaura Lunt, Karl Lunt, Nico Ulrich and Shilo Ulrich.
Services will be held Saturday...
Lynn Dale McNeil
May 9, 2022
Lynn McNeil Lynn McNeil, husband, son, and brother passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. He is survived by his mother, Nancy McNeil; sister, Linda Malott and husband, Alan; and nephews, Daniel Malott and Brian Malott and wife, Brittany Maldonado-Malott. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christina; father, Lloyd; and brother, Larry. Lynn was a gentle old...
Garry Crollett
May 9, 2022
Garry Girard Crollett, 64, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away on May 9, 2022 after his long battle with COPD.
Garry is predeceased by his parents, Fred Crollett and Prudence Crollett, and his older brother, Fred Crollett, Jr. Left to cherish his memory are his oldest son, Simon Crollett of Jackson, Wyoming and Garry's wife, Kelly...
Constance Drake
May 9, 2022
Constance R. Drake
Constance (Connie) Drake was called home on Monday, May 9, 2022 at the age of 93. She is survived by her children, Richard, Debra, Donald, Gayle, and Laurie; 16 grandchildren,4 step-grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Connie is survived by her brother, Robert Gonzales of Shoshone, Wyoming. She also leaves behind many cherished nieces,...
Alfred Leroy (Pino) Pino
May 9, 2022
Alfred Leroy Pino Sr. Alfred Leroy Pino Sr. passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at the age of 83. Alfred passed peacefully surrounded by his beloved wife Bella and his family by his side. Alfred was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on April 29, 1939, to Anita Pino. Alfred graduated from Wagon Mound High School...
Leota A. Asmus
May 9, 2022
Leota A. Asmus, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2022, four months after celebrating her 100th birthday with family. Leota was born in Chicago on Jan. 2, 1922, to Philip and Margaret Didier, who moved the family to Dania Beach, FL during the Great Depression. Leota was the third of five children....
Francis Charles "Chuck" Olsen
May 8, 2022
Francis Charles "Chuck" Olsen died on May 8, 2022, after battling complications following vascular surgery. Chuck was born in San Francisco, California on March 7, 1944, to Bernard Charles Olsen and Alice Elizabeth Olsen while his father was serving in the US Navy. The family later returned to Everett, MA, where Chuck grew up among extended family....
Abbie Elizabeth (Baxter) Williams
May 8, 2022
Abbie passed away peacefully on May 8, 2022, at the age of 89 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born to James Edward Baxter and Abbie Jane Baxter, the second child but first daughter, in Mineola, NY, March 25, 1933. She had an older brother James, younger sister Alice, who has preceded her in death, but is survived...
Cecelia Theresa (Frank) D'Amour
May 8, 2022
Cecelia Theresa D'Amour, 90 years old, passed away on May 8, 2022. Cecelia was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, in 1931. The youngest of four children, she always spoke of warm memories growing up in a small northern New Mexico town. Her family moved to Santa Fe when Cecelia was in high school, and she graduated...



