Obituaries

Mar 19, 2022

Virginia (Ginny) Ruhn of Placitas passed away on March 19th, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ruhn; and her son, Richard Ruhn. Both died suddenly in their 50s. Her only brother, Robert Tidholm, had also passed away. She is survived by her daughter, Laura (Ruhn) Isaacson and husband Ross...

Mar 18, 2022

Dennis was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Fred R. Rehmeier and Patricia Ann Rehmeier. He joined his older brothers Charlie, Mickey and Terry. Later, youngest brother Patrick rounded out “The Five Boys”.

Dennis grew up in Omaha, graduating from Harry A. Burke High School. He later went on to pursue higher degrees at several universities. He loved...

Mar 18, 2022

George E. Herrera, 81, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on March 18, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He is survived by his three daughters, Julie Glass, JoNell Duran (Will), and JeNee' Chinn (Brian); as well as his beloved grandchildren, Jeremy, Jaselynn, Jacob, Victoria (Ty), Isabella, Mateo and Angelo. A memorial service will be held...

Mar 18, 2022

David Mendez, 45, beloved son, brother, and friend, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, March 18, 2022. He entered this world on May 15, 1976 in Las Vegas, NM, born to Armando and Judy Mendez. He is survived by his parents; brothers, Sam Mendez, and Nathan Mendez along with many extended family members and...

Mar 18, 2022

At the beginning of Christian obits, it's customary to send the departed off into a cliché. That ain't happenin' here. It does seem I've died. Oh well, I had a lucky and blessed life. So, no parting cliché, just my pre-written, long winded (as usual) obit. I, Kenneth Mackey Ogilvie, born in 1945, have died. I was happy to...

Mar 17, 2022

Carol Ann (Guenther) Wageman, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away at the age of 85 on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Carol lived a good, long life. She was born to Alvin and Reva Guenther in a small farming community in Nebraska just before Christmas in 1936. She grew up...

Mar 17, 2022

Bernadette “BB” Gonzales, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 17, 2022. She was a beautiful and wonderful person to all who knew her. She was born on December 24, 1944 in Santa Fe, NM and graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1963. She lived in California for a short time and eventually settled in Albuquerque where she retired...

Mar 16, 2022

Joe Massey, a gentle soul taken too early, passed away with his family at his side after fighting a fierce battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 64 years old. He will be dearly missed and has left behind a heartbroken family. Joe was born in Albuquerque, NM. and spent his early life in Albuquerque, Hawaii, Alaska, and New Zealand....

Mar 16, 2022

Dorothy Frances Roache, a kind, strong, wise and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with our Lord Jesus on March 16, 2022.

She was born on November 4, 1931 in Tucson, Arizona. On January 27, 1950, Dorothy married the love of her life, Bud Roache. Dorothy and Bud established a booming business, B&D Electric,...

Mar 16, 2022

Flora Farrelly, nee Del Buono, 98, passed away in her sleep on March 16, 2022. Flora was born and raised in central Florence, Italy, a few blocks from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. In the years following World War II, she fell in love with and married a US serviceman stationed in Italy named Stephen....

Mar 15, 2022

Richard "Rich" William Hannold, age 74, US Navy, retired, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen of Rio Rancho, NM; his son, Sean Hannold and his wife Cindy of Rio Rancho, NM; his daughter, Ashley Hannold, and her partner, Curtis Newlin of...

Mar 15, 2022

Rachel Mae "Polly" Hallett Johnson, 88, loving mother and grandmother, died on March 15, 2022. Polly was born in Plainfield, Massachusetts, and grew up in Queens, New York. She graduated from Grinnell College phi beta kappa. After a brief stint as a lab technician in Boston, she went on to Harvard Law School where she was one...

Mar 15, 2022

Alfred Morales of Ogden, Utah passed away on Mar 15, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 15, 2022

Dana Determan was born on July 29, 1975, in Oklahoma City, OK to Karen Gilbert Determan and Steven A. Determan. She passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at her home in Albuquerque, NM. Left to remember her are her mother and stepfather, Karen Gilbert and David Gatley; her father and stepmother, Steve and Becky Determan; her half-brother and...

Mar 15, 2022

Porfiria “Rose” Amberg, 87, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother was called to her eternal resting place in Heaven next to her husband of almost 60 years on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022.

Rose was born Tuesday, February 26th, 1935 in San Luis Colorado to Rogerio and Alberta (Ortega) Olivas.  She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 15, 2022

Jessica Velez Werner, to me, she was just always my Aunt Jes.  I launched myself into her life when she was sixteen and I was six.  With only 10 years between us, she was almost an older sister in my eyes.  She was THE COOLEST person I have ever known and even when I became a mother,...

Mar 15, 2022

Eddie "Tupa" Perdomo, age 74, a loving father and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Eddie was known for his impeccable style, great head of hair and his love of salsa music. He was a jokester and always called those he loved "creeeeeep". He was well-known in our community and everyone who knew him always had something...

Mar 15, 2022

It is with extreme sadness that the Wakefield family announces the passing of our father, Robert D. Wakefield on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022. Robert is survived by his wife, Margaret; his two daughters, Keri Wakefield and Sheila and Glenn Brooking; his two sons, Michael Quirk and Steven Perry; and great-granddaughter, Kaedyn Williams. He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 14, 2022

Robin Lea Irwin, age 52, passed away Monday March 14, 2022, in Albuquerque after a short illness.

She was born to Skip & Linda Alexander, along with her twin sister, Renee, August 7, 1969 in Denver, Co. Robin's family moved to Golden, CO shortly after the twins arrived. During the start of her career in Denver, she...

Mar 14, 2022

Oran Dabney, Jr., a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. He was born Thursday, July 17, 1930 in Brawley, California, to Orin and Orean Dabney. Oran was raised in Tipton, Oklahoma from 1941 to 1950. He graduated from Tipton High School in 1950. Oran served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953 in Anchorage,...