Obituaries

Jan 10, 2022

Freda Givas Voonasis, 100 years young, was born on September 29,1921 and passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2022.

She was born in Newark, NJ to Roxanne and Thomas Givas. She was raised in Poughkeepsie, NY and graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and the Wood-Purinton Business School. Early in her career, she was employed by...

Jan 9, 2022

Marlene Ellen Kleindenst, of Albuquerque, passed away on January 9, 2022, she was 90. Born in 1931, Marlene was the beloved firstborn child of Catherine "Kay" and Wilford "Rudy" Rademacher who preceded her in death. She was a beautiful child and grew up happily in Verona, New Jersey along with her brother and three sisters all of...

Jan 9, 2022

Viola Nichols Chavez, age 91, passed away at her home on January 9, 2022. Viola was a loving sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother. She resided in Albuquerque for most of her life and was an elementary school teacher for many years at Mitchell Elementary School. She was as devoted to her students as she...

Jan 9, 2022

MaryJane Manduchi our beloved wife, mother and grandmother MaryJane Manduchi of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on January 9, 2022 at the age of 85.

She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Manduchi of 56 years; her four daughters, Janette Manduchi-Olive (spouse Jay), Teresa Manduchi (spouse John), Karen Manduchi, MaryLisa Manduchi; her grandchildren, Joshua Paulson...

Jan 9, 2022

Kenneth James Smith, Jr. K-LO; Kenny; Pesci; March 14th, 1972- January 9th, 2022 Albuquerque, NM

Kenny Smith was called home at the age of 49. He was an amazing father and was loved by all. He is survived by his children, Alexis Chavez-Smith, Kenneth Smith and girlfriend, Katie Balliett, Analicya Smith, Josiah Smith, Ezekiel Smith,...

Jan 9, 2022

Dr. Jamshid "Jim" Bakhtiar passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022 surrounded by his beloved children & family. Born on January 8, 1934 in Iran, he immigrated to the Washington DC area with his brother, five sisters and mother in 1946. He was named All-Metropolitan for two-years as a standout prep football player at Western High School...

Jan 9, 2022

Zolona "Colleen" Curtin, age 66, beloved wife of 44 years, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, January 9, 2022. She entered this world on December 29, 1955, in Panguitch, UT, born to Dan and Cora LeFevre. In 1974, she graduated from Panguitch High School.

When John was between jobs during 1987, Colleen went to...

Jan 9, 2022

Jerry J. Roybal, age 81, loving father and grandfather passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born on March 19, 1940, in Santa Fe, NM.

He is survived by his children, Victoria Starks, Geraldine Mendoza (Jesse), Jerry Roybal Jr. (Cora), Eddie Martinez (Lisa), MaryAnn Martinez, and 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He is survived...

Jan 9, 2022

Donna Pate Galloway passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the age of 75. She was born on Thursday, December 5, 1946, in Mesa, Arizona, the second child of Alma J. and Helen Rose Pate. Her early years were spent in Florence, Arizona, and Provo, Bountiful and Logan, Utah. Donna and Rodney Galloway were married on Tuesday, July...

Jan 9, 2022

Ray Bustamante was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. Ray was proud to have served in the U.S. Navy. Hew was a longtime parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church and worked for the City of Albuquerque for many years. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ben and Elojia Bustamante. Ray is survived by his daughter,...

Jan 9, 2022

Jennifer L. Appel passed away peacefully in her Albuquerque, New Mexico home on Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Jennie was born in New Madison, Ohio on December 5, 1948, to loving parents, David and Ellen Peck. Jennie spent her school age years traveling the United States and Overseas with her family, as her...

Jan 9, 2022

David Van Houten, age 67, beloved husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He entered this world on January 16, 1954, in Galesburg, IL, born to George and Margaret Van Houten. He resided in Albuquerque, NM for over 40 years where he worked and met his wife. He retired from Verizon with over...

Jan 9, 2022

Maxine Easton, age 101, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. She is survived by her children, Meloyde Sanchez (Paul), and Gary Easton (Beverly) all of Albuquerque, NM, Beverly Nalley (Jim) of Las Vegas, NV, and Mark Easton (Linda) of Priest River, ID; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren who all loved their grandma.

She was well known as the...

Jan 8, 2022

Rachel Loise Kuenstler (nee Morrison), age 79, a well-known Albuquerque Rotarian, passed away January 8, 2022. Rachel was known for her dedication to the principals of Rotary and tying the perfect fly to catch a big San Juan River brown trout. Born in Great Bend, KS, September 6, 1942, to Frank and Elizabeth Morrison, she was sister to John...

Jan 8, 2022

Peter Sanchez of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Jan 8, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

A Visitation followed by a service will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022, 12:00 p.m., Service will take place at 1:00 p.m. followed by another visitation between 2:00- 4:00...

Jan 8, 2022

Martha Jaramillo (82) a resident of Albuquerque, NM, and born in Blanca, CO, on Monday, August 28, 1939, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Martha was genuinely a kind, generous, intelligent, wise, and strong woman that all of her family looked up to. She was straight forward with her...

Jan 8, 2022

Wayne Randall, passed away at the Albuquerque VA Hospital on January 8, 2022 of natural causes.

Wayne Randall was born to Theodore and Mildred Randall on November 12, 1929 in Ft. Pierre, SD. He grew up in rural South Dakota until moving to Long Prairie, MN in 1940 where his parents farmed the land and raised livestock....

Jan 8, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Smith, 88, beloved father and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on January 8th, 2022. His mother, Rosa Cortese Smith and his grandfather, Vincenzo Cortese were instrumental in his early life and profound influences on who he would become. Joe served in the Air Force from 1952 to 1956 in the 461st Air Police Squadron....

Jan 8, 2022

In the presence of her family at home, Sylvia S Armijo passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 8, 2022.  Sylvia was born on Thursday, May 13, 1926,  to Valentín and Antonia (Pino) Sais in Casa Colorada, New Mexico.  She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ben; her parents, Valentin and Antonia; her brothers;...

Jan 7, 2022

Rebecca (Becky) Wood Whalen, 67, of Albuquerque, died Friday, January 7, 2022. She was the daughter of George and Sophia Wood, who predeceased her. She was born in Oklahoma City and spent her first fifteen years as a USAF brat, living in a variety of places as she followed her parents to their various assignments, including three years each...