RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Alejandro "Alex" Archibeque, Jr.
September 14, 2022
Alejandro "Alex" Archibeque Jr., age 93, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was a quiet hard-working man known for his stories about his life and for his love of gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alejandro, and Lucinda Archibeque; his wife Carmen; infant daughter, Rita; and son,...
Elfego J. Chavez
September 14, 2022
Elfego J. Chavez, age 85, born on May 30, 1937, a life-long resident of Sena, NM, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, joining his wife, Lucille in heaven. Elfego proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 - 1959. Elfego married Lucille in 1960 and raised a beautiful family. He was hardworking, he...
Sonny Brown
September 14, 2022
Sonny Brown, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico died peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was born on December 26, 1937, to the late Chester Brown and Vena (Steward) in Corcoran, CA.
Sonny was married to his late wife Ursula Brown (Wagner) from Germany, for 43 years. He was survived by his two children, Heidi...
Barbara (Taylor) Wiley
September 14, 2022
Barbara Taylor Wiley was born in Gladewater, TX, on September 2, 1933, and died on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. During her 89 years, she served God faithfully, 56 of those years with the love of her life, Don Wiley. Barbara was one of six children born to Oliver and Thelma Taylor and grew up in several...
S. Scott Collis
September 13, 2022
On September 13, 2022, Samuel Scott Collis of Albuquerque died at the age of 55 from a rare and aggressive cancer. Scott was born to Robert and Lynn Collis in Winchester, Virginia. He graduated with academic honors from Bartlesville High School, received his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering summa cum laude from the University of Kansas while participating...
Monica Margarita Barela
September 12, 2022
Margarita Monica Barela beloved wife, mother, grandmother great-grandmother passed from this world to her eternal rest with the Lord on Monday, September 12, 2022, with family at her side. She has joined her husband of 65 years, Candido in heaven. Monica was born July 20, 1935, in Pecos, NM.
Monica is survived by children; Janet Barela &...
Julie Mae (Walls) Moslow
September 12, 2022
Julie Mae Moslow
Saturday, August 2, 1941- Monday, September 12,2022 Beloved wife of Bob Moslow and mother of Mitchell and Russell Fine. Beloved aunt and great-aunt, grandmother and great grandmother. A magical teacher and nanny. A blessed giver. A true friend. May her memory be a blessing.
Please visit our online guestbook for Julie at...
Marilyn Jean Kifer
September 12, 2022
Marilyn Jean Kifer passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. She was born Monday, May 22, 1933, in Norton, Kansas to Milo and Lola Rundle. She lived in Denver and Salt Lake City before moving to Albuquerque, and graduated from Highland High School in 1951, and then attended UNM. She married Richard Kifer in 1954 and moved east living in...
Dr. Dayana George-Lucero
September 12, 2022
Dr. Dayana George-Lucero, age 57, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Steven Lucero; daughter, Tiffany Harrell (Justin Harrell); granddaughters, Ariana Powdrell and Jayla Harrell; grandsons, Jaxon and Noah Harrell; 5 sisters; 3 brothers; and several extended family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Elias Lucero;...
Tom Bell
September 12, 2022
William Thomas "Tom" Bell, 103, went to live in Heaven, September 12, 2022. Tom passed away peacefully with his family present. He was born on August 19, 1919, in Diboll, TX, to Homer and Mary Bell. He was proceeded in death 5 years ago by the love of his life his spouse Geraldine "Jerry" Bell and they celebrated 72...
Peggy W. Cole
September 11, 2022
Peggy Wallace Cole was born September 29, 1924, in Comanche County Texas. She passed away on September 11, 2022, in Haslet, Texas. She is preceded by husband, Lt. Col. Jack H. Cole, USA Ret.; brother, Gilbert S. Wallace; grandsons, Dr. Shawn P. Williams, and Dr. James E. Williams; parents, D.T. Wallace, and Opal Garner Wallace. She is...
Dorothy Virginia (Cathey) Walton
September 11, 2022
Dorothy Virginia "Tooker" Cathey Walton, 99, was born Thursday, March 1, 1923 in Jackson, MS and died Sunday, September 11, 2022 peacefully at home in Los Ranchos, New Mexico. She graduated from AG Parrish High School in Selma, AL and attended Montevallo, a women's Liberal Arts college in AL. She was recruited from Montevallo in 1943 to join the...
Jessica Dillard
September 11, 2022
Jessica Dillard, age 28, beloved daughter, mother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, September 11, 2022. She entered this world on February 8, 1994, in Albuquerque, NM, born to Terry and Liz Dillard. She is survived by her sons, Rosendo Cruz, and Alakai Benavidez; father, Terry Dillard; mother, Liz Dillard; brother, Matthew Dillard; sister-in-law,...
Mary "Nickie" Eisenzimmer
September 11, 2022
Mary 'Nickie' Eisenzimmer, beloved mother, grandmother, sister passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Leonard Eisenzimmer. Mary is survived by her daughter, Katrina Gonzales and husband, Joe; daughter, Trish Eisenzimmer and boyfriend, Edward Lovato; granddaughter, La Tecia Lovato and boyfriend, Osvaldo Lozano; great-grandchildren, Carolina, Destiny and Noah-John; grandson, Adrian...
Wayne Spence
September 11, 2022
Wayne Spence, Lawrenceville, VA native and longtime Albuquerque resident, passed on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Wayne was the ninth of ten children born to John Thomas Spence and Irene Baird Spence, both of Brunswick County.
Wayne grew up in Lawrenceville where he remained until joining the Army. While on leave he visited his friend's hometown of Albuquerque,...
David Patrick Gonzales
September 10, 2022
David Patrick Gonzales, 52 years old, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on September 10, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. David was born at Loving AFB Hospital in Limestone, Maine to Ely and Anita Gonzales on March 17, 1970. He went to school at Marie Hughes Elementary, John Adams Middle School and West Mesa High School - Class of 1988. He...
Monica Renee Trujillo-Willis
September 10, 2022
Monica Trujillo-Willis, 49, of Albuquerque, NM passed away September 10th 2022, surrounded by family, after a two year long battle with cancer. Monica was born in Albuquerque, NM on March 15th 1973. The oldest daughter of Bernice Trujillo and Benny Brown, she was raised alongside her younger sisters Veronica Trujillo and Nashiela Brown in the Northeast heights area of...
Martha (Gibson) Deveneau
September 10, 2022
Martha Gibson Deveneau, age 93, educator, gardener, lover of cats and longtime NM resident, died in the comfort of her home on Saturday, September 10, 2022, beside loving family. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Martha was born in Springhill, Alabama. She graduated from Troy High School in Troy, Alabama, and attended Troy...
Mary Eloisa (Rivera) Aguilar-Lee
September 10, 2022
Mary E. Aguilar-Lee, 88, of Bernalillo passed into the care of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 10, 2022, surrounded by her loving children. Mary was born in Sile, New Mexico, to José Leandro Rivera and Linda Rael Rivera. Mary was born into a ranching family and loved being at the family ranch in the Jemez Mountains...
Jose "Joe" Gabaldon
September 10, 2022
Jose Gabaldon "Joe", age 89, lived in Barelas most of his life, passed away Saturday, September 10th, 2022. Mr. Gabaldon is survived by his loving daughter, Joann Gabaldon-Chavez and husband, David Chavez; his two sons, Ruben Gabaldon and wife, Esther Gabaldon; Donald Gabaldon and wife, Esmerelda Gabaldon; and his girlfriend, Olga Barefoot. He also leaves behind two cherished sisters,...



