RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Kenneth Mackey Ogilvie
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...
Carol Ann (Guenther) Wageman
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...
Bernadette "BB" Gonzales
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...
Joseph Gallagher Massey
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....
Dorothy Frances Roache
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,...
Flora (Del Buono) Farrelly
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....
Richard "Rich" William Hannold
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...
Rachel Mae (Hallett) Johnson
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...
Alfred Jose Morales
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.
Dana Janine Determan
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...
Porfiria "Rose" Amberg
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,...
Jessica Velez Werner
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,...
Eddie "Tupa" Perdomo
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...
Robert David Wakefield
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...
Robin Lea Irwin
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...
Oran Dabney, Jr.
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,...
Fanny Montoya
Mar 14, 2022
Fanny Montoya, 85, passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on March 14, 2022, surrounded by family after a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on September 14, 1936, to Tomas Montoya and Lucia Madril Montoya, she was raised in Encino, NM later graduating from Encino High School and earning a bachelor’s degree in home economics and a minor...
Sandy Ward
Mar 14, 2022
Sandy Ward passed away on March 14, at Rust Medical Center after a recent diagnosis of blood cancer. Born in Denver 50 years ago, Sandy spent most of his life in Albuquerque and was known for his dry humor and wide interests. Sandy leaves behind many friends and an extended family. His mother, Patricia, died in 2002,...
Stephen Cantrell
Mar 14, 2022
Steve left this earth on Monday, March 14, 2022. His valiant 2-year fight against disease is a testament to his strength and determination to enjoy life to its fullest. He was surrounded by family and friends in the days prior to him passing. Steve was born in Albuquerque and lived most of his life here. He was a graduate...
Anne Valverde
Mar 14, 2022
Our dear sweet beloved Anne passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home where she was loved and cared for until the very end. Anne lived and passed on her own terms, which is exactly the way she wanted it. She was a loving wife, a wonderful mom, a caring grandma, and an amazing...



