Obituaries

Siegfried (Bud) Thunborg Jr.

Oct 11, 2021

Siegfried (Bud) Thunborg, Jr, age 92, kind, respectful, intelligent, husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021.

He is survived by Phyllis, his loving wife of 71 years and four children: Lynn Hightower, Sandy Hyatt (Leedrue), Ted Thunborg (Lacretia), and Jon Thunborg (Kim). He had 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Sig was...

Ivan Luevano

Oct 10, 2021

Ivan " Big Red" Luevano, age 29, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. A Visitation will take place on Friday, October 22, 2021, 1:00 p.m. at FRENCH-University followed by a service at 2:00 p.m. He will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. For those unable to attend the service will be Livestreamed at 2:00 p.m....

Jessica Lynn (Jillson) Jillson

Oct 10, 2021

Jessica Jillson, age 34, born May 20, 1987, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died October 10, 2021. Jessie is survived by her daughter, Makenzie Elizabeth Jillson of Albuquerque; her parents, Gregory, and Sandra Jillson, of Albuquerque; her brother, Michael Jillson, and wife Katrina; nephews Andrew and Charles Jillson, all of Rio Rancho; her sister, Shawna Welch, and...

Quincy Shaw

Oct 10, 2021

Quincy Wilson Shaw passed away peacefully in his home in Corrales, New Mexico, on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was born on Horseshoe Ranch just outside the small coal mining town of Dawson, New Mexico, on Saturday, August 29, 1925. During his high school years, he excelled in football and basketball. After high school, he joined the Navy and...

Verlie Mae French

Oct 9, 2021

On October 9, 2021, Verlie Mae (Asberry) French (affectionately known as “G” by her immediate family), passed away into God’s graces after battling health issues. She possessed a true warrior spirt throughout her lifetime and lived each moment to its fullest, for 91 years.

Verlie was born on October 30, 1929, in Rosebud, Texas, to...

Arthur Monteith

Oct 9, 2021

Arthur (Monte) Monteith was born Thursday, May 7, 1936, in Pembrook, Nova Scotia Canada to William and Nancy Monteith. He was 85 years old when he was called to his Eternal resting place on Saturday, October 9, 2021, where his grandchildren believe that he will forever be their guardian angel. He served his country in the United States Air...

Patrick Hugh Mullane

Oct 9, 2021

Patrick Hugh Mullane, died October 9, 2021, from injuries sustained in a tragic accident. The world lost a loving husband, devoted father, and awesome grandfather. He was born in 1947 to Hugh and Marjorie Ann Mullane in Macon, Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne, his daughter Tammy Smith of Austin, Texas, and his son James...

Robert Charles Potts

Oct 9, 2021

Robert Charles Potts, age 64, beloved brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and precious confidante, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Born into this world on June 26, 1957, in Ohio, to Robert Herman Potts and Jewel Alice Potts.

He is survived by his father, Robert; son, Robert Allen Potts; brother, Dwayne Potts;...

Lenore Mastin

Oct 9, 2021

Lenore Mastin was a loving mother, friend and educator.  She is survived by her children, Sara Bauman and her husband Pat; her son, Paul Mastin, and Mary Haynes; and her husband Brian. She is also survived by her sister, Alice, and many nieces and nephews.

As a young girl she dreamt of attending college and...

Filia (Lucero) Perea

Oct 9, 2021

Filia Lucero Perea died peacefully and went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 9, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Perea; her son Michael Perea; her parents, Tomas, and Mercedes Lucero; her brothers, Amado and Abel Lucero; and her sisters, Mary Ana Maes and Connie Nunez. She is...

Willie Montoya Padilla

Oct 9, 2021

We are very saddened to announce that on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 9:54 a.m. Willie M. Padilla passed away peacefully in his home. Willie was a man with great strength and courage who overcame many obstacles in his life and endured so without a single complaint about it. Willie will be remembered as a kind and gentle man...

Nicholas Thomas Cox

Oct 9, 2021

With heavy hearts, we share the loss of our beloved and precious Nicholas Thomas Cox. Nick just turned 43 in June and passed peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021, with his Mom and Walter at his side. He will be missed dearly by his mom, Elizabeth Gwartney Lowney and her husband, Walter; his dad, Wylie (Bucky) Cox and his...

Rosemary Stradal

Oct 9, 2021

Rosemary Stradal, age 91, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.

She was beloved by family and friends.

Services will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 832 Arizona St SE.

Mary Ellen (Elsbrock) Rock

Oct 9, 2021

Mary Ellen “Missy” (Elsbrock) Rock, 82, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, due to complications from chronic illness.

Mary Ellen was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Tuesday, November 15, 1938, to Robert George Elsbrock and Mary Eugenia (McMills) Elsbrock. She graduated from her beloved Saint Mary’s High School and continued to...

Arlene Coats

Oct 9, 2021

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our beloved Arlene Anne Coats at the age of 83. She is now in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Arlene was born and raised in Jacksonville, Illinois.

Arlene married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Coats in 1957 and began their life together. She loved...

Giovanna (DiSilvestro) Verderame

Oct 9, 2021

Giovanna Verderame, age 93, an Albuquerque resident, peacefully passed away on October 9, 2021, and is now in the presence of Jesus. She was born in Sicily on November 10, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Baldassarre. She is survived by her sons, Richard and his wife Angela, and Michael; daughter...

Felicia Cecilia Sena

Oct 9, 2021

Our beloved Felicia Cecilia Sena joined the heavenly choir on Saturday, October 9th, 2021. Felicia was born in Fontana, California on April 14th, 1975, to Alvino and Cecilia Hernandez. She resided in Albuquerque New Mexico for the remainder of her life. Felicia is survived by her husband, Tony Sena; three daughters, Larissa Morgan, Alyssa Bitsilly, and Gabriella Sena; two...

R. William (Bill) Spofford

Oct 8, 2021

R. William Spofford, "Bill", (73), a resident of Albuquerque NM since 1988, passed away on October 8, 2021. He is survived by his spouse, Fran Spofford, children, Reese W. Spofford Junior & wife Amy Spofford and Sarah Spofford Wilson & husband Jason Wilson, his granddaughters Parker Spofford and Rylie Spofford and grandsons Elijah and Caleb. Bill was...

James Albert Hoffsis

Oct 8, 2021

James Albert (Jim) Hoffsis, 93, beloved father, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. He was born on Friday, May 18, 1928, in Toledo, OH, to parents Winfield and Marie Hoffsis, one of eight siblings. He is survived by his son, John Hoffsis; and daughter in-law, Susan Hoffsis. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Joe...

Eloy Serna

Oct 7, 2021

Eloy Serna, age 76, went home peacefully to be with his Lord and savior on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Eloy was born January 5, 1945, in Belen, NM to Feliciano B. and Virginia M. Serna. Eloy was a Belen High School graduate and a Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Gabriel...