RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Covert Dean Anderson
Dec 21, 2021
Covert Dean "Fritz" Anderson, 88, beloved Father and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on December 21, 2021. He entered this world on October 23, 1933, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, born to Donald and Josephine Anderson. As a young man, Covert moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico with his family where he graduated from high school and later...
Edna Opal (Dzikiy) Worf
Dec 21, 2021
Edna Opal Worf, a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, was called to her eternal resting place on December 21, 2021, at age 76 due to COVID. She is survived by her son Darin; daughter Joylyn Mora, grandchildren Jacob and wife Jessica, great-grandchild Easton, Jonathon, and Elizabeth and great-grandchild Riley; son Russell Worf and grandchildren Steven...
Glyndene Gladys (Hamm) Terry
Dec 21, 2021
Glyndene Gladys Terry, 92, of Rio Rancho, NM passed away December 21, 2021. She was born in Oklahoma to Callie (Clark) and Oblen Glen Hamm. She wed Howard Terry and celebrated 70 years of marriage before he passed in 2018. Glyndene spent a career as an accountant. Glyndene's greatest joy was her family.
Glyndene is survived by...
Lillie Margaret "Peggy" Panter
Dec 21, 2021
After a difficult battle with Alzheimer's, Lillie Margaret "Peggy" Panter, age 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, was peacefully called to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 6:57 p.m. She passed while she was surrounded by her loved ones who were singing "Silent Night" to her.
Our Lord brought her into this...
Janie Mae (Benson) Eggers
Dec 21, 2021
Janie Mae Benson Wirth Eggers
Janie Mae Benson age, 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born April 25, 1949, in Spokane, WA to Robert and Frances Benson, the youngest of four children. The family lived north of Colfax, WA, on a ranch raising wheat and some livestock. She was a bright, gentle, kind...
John R. Miller
Dec 20, 2021
Commander John R. Miller USN (Retired) passed away December 20, 2021 peacefully at age 92.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 16, 1929, the only child of I. Russell Miller and Sophie Brereton Miller (nee Shuman) and was baptized three months later at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. In 1932...
Christopher Sean Melo
Dec 20, 2021
Christopher Sean Melo unexpectedly passed away of a heart attack on December 20, 2021, at 53 years old. A son, partner, older brother, uncle, great friend, community volunteer and above all else an amazing father. The loss of his presence to everyone he knew and everything he touched will never be fully measured. Chris is survived by...
Cub Fowler Dillard III
Dec 20, 2021
Cub "Cubby" Fowler Dillard, III March 1952 - December 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and friend, Cubby Dillard. He passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 20, 2021, after a battle with congestive heart failure and pulmonary fibrosis. He would have celebrated his 70th...
Ruth Dorothy (Gramita) Gumprecht-Koenig
Dec 20, 2021
Ruth Gumprecht-Koenig, 102, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on December 20, 2021. She entered this world on January 23, 1919, in Merricourt, ND, born to Peter and Anna Gramita. She is survived by her son Lee; grandchildren Jennifer (Husband Nick), Michele, and Justin, and great grandchildren Alysa and...
Arivone Nivanh
Dec 19, 2021
Arivone Nivanh, son, husband, father, and brother died Sunday, December 19, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr. Nivanh was born Arivone "Liu" Nivanh on Saturday, March 8, 1980 in Nongkai Thailand to parents Chanthala and Panom Nivanh. Liu was preceded in death by his father, Chantala. He is survived by his mother, Panom; spouse, April; son, Nicholas; daughters, Alyssa...
Herbert Koogle
Dec 19, 2021
Herbert G. Koogle, age 94, devoted husband and loving father, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 19, 2021.
He was known for his successful, engineering firm, Koogle & Pouls Engineering, 1964-1997, here in Albuquerque. In addition, his monumental involvement with National Society of Professional Engineers, NM Rotary Club, and the NM Symphony Orchestra....
Stuart McIntosh
Dec 19, 2021
Clifton Stuart McIntosh, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday, September 7, 1946, to Ralph Vinson McIntosh and Lydia Rosenberger McIntosh. He was raised amongst the elm trees and orchard groves of Albuquerque's Stronghurst Neighborhood, where families are still connected by generations of annual harvests, irrigation water, warblers singing beautifully, and frogs skipping between fences. Stuart lived in...
Rita (Mack) Slowen
Dec 19, 2021
Rita Slowen, devoted wife of 67 years and mother of three, passed peacefully the morning of December 19, 2021, at her home with her husband, Frank Slowen, at her side. She was loved by many and will be missed by her family and friends.
Julia Anne (Ercole) Kelly
Dec 19, 2021
We are deeply saddened to announce that Julia Anne Kelly was called to heaven on December 19, 2021. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. We know without a doubt she's now dancing with angels. Julia was born in Albuquerque, NM in 1962. She graduated with a BBA from UNM in 1984 and became a CPA...
Carmen Herlinda Gutierrez
Dec 19, 2021
Carmen Herlinda Gutierrez, age 89, born July 16, 1932, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 19, 2021, in Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aurelio Gutierrez, her sons, Manuel, Edward, and Paul Gutierrez. She is survived by her loving children; Joe (Kitty) Gutierrez, Aurelio Jr. (Lori) Gutierrez, Phillis Rael, Dorothy Gutierrez, Veronica...
Helen A. (Abeyta) Rizek
Dec 19, 2021
Helen Rizek, née Abeyta, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family. Helen’s sweet smile and big-heartedness will be dearly missed. Throughout her life, Helen was described as a people person whose genuineness and love could be sensed by anyone she came in contact with. She was a wonderful mother to her three children and was...
Elsie Marie Muniz
Dec 18, 2021
Elsie Marie Muniz passed away on December 18, 2021 into the waiting arms of our Lord.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Jose Muniz. Elsie is survived by her daughters, Georgia Maez and husband Joe; and Jolene R. Muniz and two sons, E.J Muniz and Christopher J. Day; grandchildren, John...
Dennis Lee Robinson
Dec 18, 2021
Dennis (Robi) Lee Robinson November 12, 1949 - December 18, 2021
Robi was from Windsor, VT, graduated from Windsor High School in 1967, the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, in 1971, and proceeded to get three Masters Degrees over the years. He was an avid reader, loving science fiction, and keeping up to date on...
Carol Diane (Clark) Janssen
Dec 18, 2021
Carol Diane (Clark) Janssen was born in Tulsa, OK Nov 8th 1932 to Thomas Glen & Opal E. (Pope) Clark the 2nd of 2 children. They moved to many places as she was growing including Pennsylvania, North Carolina & Kansas up eventually ending back up in Tulsa again as she entered High School. She graduated from Central...
Timothy G. Maldonado
Dec 18, 2021
Timothy G. Maldonado, beloved Father, Brother, and Son passed away December 18th, 2021, at the age of 43.
Timothy was born June 15th, 1978 to Mary Ann Roche and Charlie Bailey. He married and they had one child, Audrey Maldonado.
Timothy was talented in music production and artistry and became an independent recording artist in...



