Dayton Molzen
Apr 18, 2025
Dayton Molzen, 99, passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2025. He was known for his kindness, intellect, creativity, ethics and sense of humor. He lived life to the fullest.
He was born on January 6, 1926, in Newton, Kansas to Walter and Ionia (Gordon) Molzen. In Newton, he excelled at an early age taking several state and regional titles...
Raymond J. Paiz
Apr 18, 2025
Raymond J. Paiz, age 87, a beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, at his home in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on May 18, 1937, in Bernalillo, NM to Julian and Hilaria (Lala) Paiz.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Sadie of 58 years, sisters, Dolores Gonzales, Annie Sandoval and...
Kathleen Ruth Cushing
Apr 18, 2025
"A life well lived is a precious gift of hope, strength, and grace from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place."
- Author unknown
Kathleen Ruth Cushing passed away last week at the age of 93 after a long and courageous battle with illness. Fiercely loving, endlessly compassionate, and always more concerned with giving than receiving, Kathleen lived a...
Marilyn Sue West
Apr 18, 2025
Marilyn Sue West, age 84, passed away on April 18, 2025. It's hard to capture the essence of Sue's life in words, as her impact was profound and her presence will be deeply missed. We were blessed to have her in our lives, and it's clear that she always gave her best and cherished her family and friends with all...
Rick W. Bigsby
Apr 17, 2025
Rick W. Bigsby, 78 - a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, significant other, and friend - passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Rick was born on August 31, 1946, in Albuquerque, NM, son of doctors Jenny and Aura Clayton Bigsby; he was the oldest of three boys.
Rick was a talented welder/fabricator and auto mechanic. Over the...
Pattie Gwendolyn O'Rourke
Apr 16, 2025
SPattie Gwendolyn O'Rourke passed away unexpectedly in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 16, 2025 on the feast of St. Bernadette. She was 89 years of age. Pattie was preceded in death by her loving husband Ferrell O'Rourke, son John O'Rourke (Enedina) and brother John Kirkland. She is survived by her son Michael O'Rourke (Joanne), daughter Theresa O'Rourke, sister Joanne Kilner,...
Elwin Russell Bearly
Apr 16, 2025
Elwin Russell Bearly, 94, of Albuquerque passed away on April 16th, 2025 after a brief illness surrounded by family.
Russell was born on April 15th, 1931 to Elwin and Minnie Bearly in Ashland, Kansas. He grew up in Protection, Kansas and later moved to Lansing, Kansas where he met and married Helen Swink. He worked for the Kansas City Terminal Railway...
Ralph Gilbert Neel
Apr 16, 2025
Ralph Gilbert Neel, age 92, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on April 16, 2025. He entered this world on August 29, 1932, in Delta, CO, born to Weldon and Myrtle Neel. Ralph served in the Navy from 1952 - 1956, during the Korean War. He graduated from The University of New Mexico...
Austin Smyth
Apr 16, 2025
Austin Robert Smyth May 2, 1975 - April 16, 2025
"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to...
Francisca (Frances) Carolina Peña Moore
Apr 15, 2025
Francisca (Frances) Carolina Peña Moore, age 99, 4'10 firecracker and proud Tejana, passed away on April 15th, 2025.
Frances was known for her fierce love for her family, her beautiful backyard and her appreciation of a visit with friends. She is survived by her daughter, Darla Rossi (Dave) and her grandchildren Molly (Josh), Morgan (Nick) and Devon (Lorenzo) and great grandchildren,...
Pauline Velasquez
Apr 15, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Pauline Velasquez on April 15, 2025 at the age of 95. She was at home surrounded by her family.
Pauline was born in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico on December 11, 1929, to Frank Esquibel and Virginia Cantu Esquibel.
Pauline left Tierra Amarilla at the age of 19 years old and...
Carrie Montoya Pegg
Apr 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of Carrie Montoya-Pegg
October 16, 1979 - April 15, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Carrie Montoya-Pegg, who left us far too soon on April 15, 2025, at the age of 45.
Born on October 16, 1979, Carrie brought light, laughter, and love into the lives of...
Margaret Williams
Apr 15, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Margaret (Meg) Williams, age 81, on April 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Meg was born on December 4, 1943, in Memphis, TN, to Rex and Lyn Williams. She spent her formative years in Maryland and Louisiana before moving to Albuquerque to attend the University of New Mexico,...
Frances McNew Statler
Apr 15, 2025
Frances was born May 25, 1926, in Alamogordo, NM and died April 15, 2025, at the age of 98. Her parents were Amy Parralee Weems McNew (Amy) and Robert James McNew (Rob). Amy's parents were Frank and Ellen Weems. Rob's parents were William and Nettie McNew. Frances had two brothers, Perry Carl McNew and Norman Albert McNew, both of whom...
Eduardo Rivera Márquez
Apr 14, 2025
Spanish/Espanol:
Hoy nos reunimos aquí para celebrar la extraordinaria vida de Eduardo Rivera Márquez 88, quien se reunió con el Señor el 14 de abril del 2025. Eduardo Rivera Márquez nació el 13 de octubre de 1936 en Namiquipa Chihuahua, México, y por mucho tiempo residió en Bernalillo, Nuevo México, donde falleció tranquilamente, rodeado por su amada familia. A Eduardo le...
Marguerite Didier
Apr 14, 2025
Marguerite Didier, beloved spouse, daughter, mother, mother-in-law, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on April 14, 2025. She entered this world on March 5, 1940 in Wausau, WI, born to John and Veronica Otto. She is survived by her spouse Michael Didier, sons Paul, Brian, Allan, and Karl Didier; daughters-in-law Cordula, Rebecca, Angela, and Willandia Didier; brothers...
Mary Beaudette
Apr 14, 2025
The Arms of Heaven opened wide today. An Earth Angel has arrived home.
Mary Joann Beaudette arrived at those Golden Gates on Monday morning April 14, 2025. She was visited by many and surrounded by those that loved and cared for her at the time of her passing. Her "light" was still on to the end, and she passed...
Emily Ortega
Apr 13, 2025
With great sadness, we announce that Emily Jean Ortega passed away on April 13, 2025 in Albuquerque following a courageous battle with early-onset Alzheimer's Disease and aphasia. Emily was an amazing daughter, sister, aunt, and friend with a kind, compassionate and generous heart. Although our lives will never be the same without her, we are relieved that she is no...
Solana Licea Yalch
Apr 12, 2025
Solana Areli Licea Yalch was born on March 27, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to her loving parents, Jenae and Abigail Licea Yalch. Though her time with us was heartbreakingly brief, Solana's presence brought immeasurable love, light, and hope into the world.
She passed peacefully on April 12, 2025, embraced by the boundless love of her family. In her few days...
Frances Garcia
Apr 12, 2025
Frances Ann Garcia, 69, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Saturday April 12, 2025. Frances was born in Bakersfield, CA on October 28, 1955. She was the youngest of six children. Some of her early life was spent with her family on a ranch in Deming NM. Most of her life was spent living in Albuquerque in the...