RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Adelina Ortega
Dec 23, 2021
Adelina Ortega, 99, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Adelina was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.
She was born in Montoya, NM on July 22, 1922, to Rosalio and Clarita Ortega. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clemente Ortega; daughter, Diana May; and...
Leisa Ann Sedall
Dec 23, 2021
Leisa Ann Sedall, age 64, loving mother, grandmother, wife, and nurse passed away on December 23, 2021. Leisa was known for her faith, her kindness and caring for others, her dedication to her family, and was the epitome of what it means to be a nurse. Born and raised in Albuquerque, a graduate of Valley High School, where she...
Fidel Sena
Dec 22, 2021
Fidel Sena, beloved and treasured "Papa" passed away peacefully in his sleep, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the age of 99. Fidel was born in Sena, NM on December 15, 1922 to Pablo and Vitalia Sena. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 1/2 years, Katie, and his parents Pablo and Vitalia Sena. He...
Conner James Winburn
Dec 22, 2021
Conner James Winburn
February 3,1994 - December 22, 2021.
Our son Conner went to be with our Lord and savior on December 22, 2021, way too soon.
He is survived by his family, Michael and Lynn Winburn; his brother, Matthew Winburn; and his sister, Haley Winburn; sister-in-law, Ashley Bundy;...
Deborah Clarke Rifenbary
Dec 22, 2021
Deborah C. Rifenbary, PhD April 26, 1950 - December 22, 2021 Deborah "Deb" Rifenbary's infectious laugh was an outward sign of her joy for life, love of her husband Vince and their shared passion investing in family and friends. Deb looked at life as an adventure that needed to be lived. This was evidenced in her extensive...
Reita Jordan
Dec 22, 2021
We lost our wonderful Reita on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Reita Ruth West was born Friday, October 11, 1935, on her grandparents' farm near Neosho Falls, KS. She attended local schools until the summer of 1951, when an historic Neosho River flood destroyed her parents' home in Neosho Falls. Her family then moved to nearby Iola, KS. Reita...
Danielle Aguilar
Dec 22, 2021
Danielle Aguilar, 36, beloved Sister, Mother, Daughter, Niece, Cousin and Friend, was called to her eternal resting place on December 22, 2021. She entered this world on December 27, 1984, in Albuquerque, NM, born to Raymond Aguilar and Carol Dunlap. She is survived by her sister Marissa Aguilar; father, Raymond Aguilar; son Davien DiMaggio and spouse Don DiMaggio. A...
Eva Katherina Johnson
Dec 22, 2021
Eva Johnson, 71 was called to her eternal resting place on December 22, 2021.
She entered this world on December 19, 1950 in Pittsburg, CA, born to Joe and Elizabeth Edgins, and one older brother, Herbert Edgins. She is survived by her former husband, Frank Johnson and friend Melanie Brunson.
Eva was retired from Presbyterian...
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...
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