RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Roberto Carlos Castillo - Castillo
Sep 27, 2021
Roberto Carlos Castillo-Castillo, age 27, (Pollo), passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Roberto was known by how happy and playful he was. He was always smiling and making everyone laugh with his jokes. He was always trying his best to help anyone and everyone. Every morning he would wake up and say, "Help others today, worry about me...
Daniel Lee Trujillo
Sep 27, 2021
Daniel Lee Carlos Trujillo, born July 10, 1987, son of Dennis and Clara Trujillo, and loving brother, uncle, nephew, cousin,  and friend, left this earth and joined his mother and brother in heaven on September 27, 2021. Memorial Services to honor his memory will be held at FRENCH-Univeristy on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 10:00 am. Burial will immediately...
Robert Ray Bailey
Sep 26, 2021
Bob was born on November 23, 1938, in Enid, Oklahoma to Joe and Jessie Bailey. Bob grew up in Enid and graduated from Enid High School. He furthered his education at Phillips University receiving a bachelor's degree in music education and continued his education at Mid-Western University where he received his master's degree. Bob's passion was music....
Brigida Montoya
Sep 26, 2021
Legacy of Life
Bridget Montoya, 95, Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to so many, was called to her eternal resting place in heaven, to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on September 26, 2021.
She entered this world on September 28,...
Jalen Michael Taylor
Sep 26, 2021
Jalen Michael Taylor passed away suddenly on September 26, 2021, at the tender young age of 20. Jalen was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing. Jalen was born on August 14, 2001. He is predeceased by his brother Darius Taylor, his maternal grandmother Elizabeth Bennett, his maternal grandfather Jerry Bennett Jr. and...
Robert Reyes
Sep 25, 2021
Robert Reyes, age 84, beloved husband, father and grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, September 25, 2021.
He entered this world on October 8, 1936, in Waynoka, OK, born to Tiofilo and Felipa Reyes. He graduated from the University of Albuquerque with a bachelor’s degree in business and retired from the City of...
Joan (Neill) Ballard
Sep 25, 2021
Joan Neill Ballard, 94, beloved Wife and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on September 25, 2021. She entered this world on March 6, 192,7 in Lamesa, TX, born to Otho and Donna Neill. She is survived by her husband Albert N. Ballard; daughter Marsha Rivera and husband Pat Rivera; granddaughter Colleen Jones and husband Shawn Jones;...
Anna Luzia (Schmid) Zimmermann
Sep 24, 2021
Anna Zimmermann, 95, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on September 24, 2021. She entered this world on May 3, 1926, in Stuttgart, Germany, born to Josef and Ida Schmid. She moved to New Mexico from Arkansas after the passing of her beloved husband Gerhard Zimmermann. She had varied careers including...
Marvin Wesley Causey
Sep 24, 2021
Marvin W. Causey, age 102, went home to heaven on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born in Ruston, Louisiana on Friday, August 1, 1919, to Floyd and Willie Causey. At a very young age Marvin moved with his parents to New Mexico, settling in Albuquerque. Marvin attended public schools and was a graduate of Albuquerque High School. Marvin...
Alfonso LeRoy Gallegos
Sep 24, 2021
Alfonso passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Alfonso graduated from Menaul high school in 1974. He worked with the city of Albuquerque until he retired. His greatest passion in life was playing basketball. He played morning, day, and night. If there was a ball, there was a game. And if there wasn't a game, there...
David L. Medina
Sep 24, 2021
David L. Medina, age 76, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He passed away at the family home in Albuquerque with his loving family beside him on Friday, September 24, 2021. He entered this world on March 31, 1945, in Cleveland (Mora), New Mexico. Born to Cristobal and Amalia Medina. He is survived by his wife, Paula Medina of...
Dennis Rivera
Sep 24, 2021
Dennis Rivera, beloved grandfather, father and brother was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, September 24, 2021. He entered this world on August 16, 1958, in Las Vegas, NM, born to Bernardo and Carmen Rivera. Dennis lived a full and adventurous life; his last days were spent camping and fishing with his partner, Karen. He is survived...
Bettye Jean (Bernay) Stephens
Sep 24, 2021
Bettye Jeanne (Bernay) Parsons Stephens, 93, peacefully passed into the Lords Paradise on September 24, 2021. Born in El Paso, Texas, May 13, 1928, she was the only child of Erma (Phillips) and Howard Bernay. Bettye graduated from Ysleta High School and continued her education in Elementary Education at Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas. Bettye returned...
Yvone Kathleen Bacon
Sep 24, 2021
Yvone Kathleen Bacon, age 57, A beautiful, loving, kind hearted woman, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. Yvonne was known for her compassion in caring for both her family and patients in the children's oncology unit.
Her interests were baking cakes and brownies, reading, "The Brady Bunch", and her social media memes. Her makeup, hair and eyebrows...
Virginia (Bustillos) Chacon
Sep 23, 2021
Virginia Bustillos Chacon was born on May 20, 1920, in Mogollon, NM. She was the 4th child of twelve, born to Cruz and Virginia Bustillos, eleven daughters and one son. She had a fun childhood, playing with her siblings and local children. She enjoyed playing outside and learned horseback riding, becoming so proficient at it that she...
Quy Thong Bui
Sep 23, 2021
Quy Thong Bui, 78, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 5:00p.m. in his home surrounded by his family. Quy is survived by his mother (Hoa Thi Nguyen), siblings (Tue Thong Bui, Kha Thong Bui, Minh Thong Bui, Tuyet Thi Bui, Nga Thi Bui, and Thuy Kim Thi Bui), wife (Marianne Trinh),...
Jack Mitsuru Shinto
Sep 23, 2021
Jack M. Shinto passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Gallup, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Joann Shinto; son; daughter; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Jack was a commercial artist in Albuquerque for many years and was also involved in many church activities. A Memorial Service will be...
Paul Everett Stapleton
Sep 23, 2021
Paul Everett Stapleton was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, and friend! Not long before my father lost his ability to communicate, he simply asked me to write. I have been journaling and instead of offering you all an obituary full of factual numbers and bits of information I thought I might share an excerpt from my journal. My father...
James Hancock Maddox
Sep 22, 2021
James Maddox Maddox James Hancock 1948 - 2021 Jim's greatest love was his family. He is survived by his children, Damon, Ramiro, and Liska Maddox; forever his wife, Barbara Regensberg Maddox; grandchildren, Shawn, Aydon, Mikayla, James, Madi, Dominic, and Grace Maddox; his brother, Mike Maddox (Pam), daughters-in-law, Jennifer and Karlie Maddox; nephew, Matthew Maddox (partner, Christopher Ruldoph); niece, Amanda...
Kip Myers
Sep 21, 2021
Kip Myers, 65, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 21, after a four year battle with cancer. He fought bravely 'till the very end. Kip was born in Farmington, New Mexico to Chester "Arley" and Wanda "Alby" (Clements) Myers. He attended Kirtland Central High School and received a Bachelor of Economics/Business from Arizona State University. Following his...



