RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Elvira Amador
Jan 1, 2026
Con profundo pesar anunciamos el fallecimiento de Elvira Amador, una querida hermana, amiga y apreciada miembro de la comunidad, quien partió de este mundo el 1 de enero de 2026, a la edad de 59 años. Nacida el 2 de junio de 1966 en Juárez, Chihuahua, México, Elvira enriqueció la vida de todos quienes la conocieron con su calidez, compasión...
Dale Allen Waters M.D.
Jan 1, 2026
Dale Allen Waters, 84, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 following a car accident several months earlier. A beloved son, brother, uncle, friend and father of dogs, he was born in Janesville, WI on Nov. 13, 1941 to the late Leonard and Lillian Waters. He attended Saint Peter and Paul Grade School and graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin...
Patricia Givens
Jan 1, 2026
Patricia Lucille (Conway) Givens
Patricia Lucille (Conway) Givens, devoted wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, aunt, cousin, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully at home on January 1, 2026 at the age of 88.
Patricia (Patty) was born to Charles and Edith Conway in Boulder, CO. She spent many years in various places in Colorado surrounded by many family members creating wonderful memories and...
Sharon Gorman
Jan 1, 2026
On Thursday, January 1, 2026, Sharon Louise Gorman, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, godmother and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 after a courageous battle with a dementia-related illness. Sharon's warmth, wit, and wisdom touched the lives of many people throughout her life.
Sharon was born on September 3, 1942, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Marvin and Eleanor...
Josephine Sanchez
Dec 31, 2025
In the early morning of December 31, 2025, an angel of the Lord came to visit Josephine Sanchez, age 91 and long-time resident of Bosque Farms New Mexico. She was told that the Lord had prepared a place for her in Heaven as promised in John 14:2-3. Being a strong believer in Jesus Christ, she accepted the Lord's invitation and departed...
John David Quale
Dec 30, 2025
John D. Quale (May 20, 1964 - December 30, 2025), a visionary architect, influential and generous educator, and pioneering leader in sustainable and off-site construction, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025. John lived for several years with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, facing the final stage of his illness with grace and connecting with his family through music when he could...
Donna Inez Jacobs
Dec 30, 2025
Donna Inez Jacobs, 74, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Presbyterian Hospital. Donna was born on November 11, 1951, and grew up in Santa Fe, NM. She later moved to Espanola, then to Albuquerque, NM.Donna was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Maestas; and sister, Lorraine Gonzales. She is survived by three children,...
Robert Robson
Dec 30, 2025
Robert (Bob) John Robson Jr., born on November 9, 1953, and raised in Medina, OH, passed away on December 30, 2025, at his home in Albuquerque, NM.
Bob is survived by his stunning wife of 47 years, Joy Myers Robson, and their brilliant and tall children; Kathryn Kiefer, Robert J Robson III and his radiant wife Leslie Robson, his dashing...
Susan Jackson
Dec 30, 2025
Susan Ida (Faircloth) Jackson died Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Sue was born in Lufkin, Texas to Bill and Doris Faircloth on November 30, 1935.
Sue was married to Reldon for 62 years. Reldon proceeded her in death. Sue is survived by three children and spouses. Karen and George Warnock, Robin and Bill Gandin and Reed Jackson. 15 grandchildren and 19...
Brandon Sandry
Dec 29, 2025
Brandon Taylor Sandry, 31, Beloved Son and Nephew, went to his final resting place on December 29, 2025. Brandon is survived by his parents, Frank and Laura Sandry, his aunt Paula Stein, his aunt Doreen Sandry, and his uncle Don Sandry.
Brandon was a kind, gentle soul who would never hurt anyone. He had old soul with a child's spirit and wonder....
Barbara Gunderlach
Dec 29, 2025
Barbara Jean Gunderlach, 69, passed away on December 28, 2025 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born September 10, 1956 in Allegan, Michigan to Eugene Gunderlach and Lois Gunderlach nee Ostrand.
She served in the United States Air Force in both the United States and Germany. Following her Air Force service, she graduated from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois and...
Seth Rochefort
Dec 29, 2025
Born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 3, 1989, Seth was a bright-eyed child who never met a stranger. He loved to dance, had a natural way with elderly people, and carried a spirit that made others feel instantly at ease. Seth was always the life of the party -and when there was no party, he had a way of turning...
Kate Padilla
Dec 29, 2025
Kate (Catalina) Padilla went on to be with the Lord on Dec. 29 2025, she joined family that preceded her in heaven, husband Benny, son Paul and daughter Gloria as well as 11 brothers and 1 half sister and half brother. She was born on June 13, 1928 and grew up in New Mexico, moved to California and returned to...
Richard Ralicki
Dec 29, 2025
Richard Ralicki
January 24, 1946 - December 29, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Ralicki, age 79. Rich passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 29th in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to William P. Ralicki and Helen L. (Szambelan) Ralicki on January 24, 1946. Predeceased by his parents, sister Patricia (Ralicki) McGowan and...
Emilia Brudos
Dec 29, 2025
Emily Mariana Aguilar Brudos
Emilia (Emily) Mariana Brudos, born on October 3, 1938, in Vaughn, NM, passed away suddenly on December 29, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM, surrounded by loving family and friends. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who touched the lives of all those who knew her with her warmth and kindness.
Emily is survived by her devoted...
William Chambers
Dec 28, 2025
William Bell Chambers, known to family and friends as Bill, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, following a long illness. Bill grew up in Los Alamos, New Mexico where he was active in the Boy Scouts, learned to ski at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area, and played guitar in a high school rock-and-roll band. Music was a lifelong passion-he continued...
Evangeline Lopez
Dec 28, 2025
Evangeline Mary Lopez, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully among family at home on December 28, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband of sixty-seven years, Bonifacio Lopez, she lived a life defined by devotion to family, quiet generosity, and a love of music.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Belinda Spangle and Yvonne Garcia, and by her...
Rayoma Martin
Dec 28, 2025
Rayoma Sue Martin, 85, peacefully passed away on December 28, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born in Gorman, Texas on November 4, 1940 to Ray and Lona Smith.Later on as a young child, she moved to Lubbock, Texas. In 1960, she met the love of her life, Sam Martin, while attending Texas Tech and Southside Church of Christ....
Jonathan David Sher
Dec 28, 2025
Jonathan David Sher, known to friends and loved ones as “Jon” and to many as “Dr. Sher,” passed away on the morning of Sunday, December 28, 2025. Jon was born on May 10, 1964 to Verna Nystrom-Sher and Larry Sher. Jon grew up with his loving parents in Albuquerque, NM along with siblings Debbie and Robert. As an adult, Jon...
Myrna Finke
Dec 28, 2025
Myrna Jean (Claggett) Finke, 89 years of age, passed away in Albuquerque, NM on December 28, 2025. She is survived by three of her four children, Aaron Bauman, Denise Baechtel, and Ginger Iglesias in addition to her two granddaughters, Vanessa Baechtel and Una Leonard.
Myrna was a talented artist and her work as a Cartographer was appreciated by countless people in her...
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