RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Ray R. Brunacini
Oct 16, 2021
Raymond R. Brunacini, Sr, age 94, passed in the early hours of Saturday, October 16, 2021. Ray was born on Thursday, September 8, 1927 in Jamestown, New York, and moved to Albuquerque with his family in 1934. He graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1945 and joined the Army in November, following the military footsteps of his sister, Lola...
Randall Nim Evatt
Oct 16, 2021
R. Nim Evatt, age 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and friend passed away at home in Corrales, New Mexico, surrounded by family on Saturday, October 16, 2021, after a four-year battle with cancer. Nim was a native New Mexican, born in Hatch and raised in Silver City. His career took him around the world, but he eventually came...
Bruce Watkins
Oct 16, 2021
Bruce Edward Watkins, 66, passed away on October 16, 2021, from unexpected health complications. Even though he is gone from this world, his kindness and helpfulness to others will live on forever.
Bruce is survived by his two daughters, whom he could not be more proud of, Allison Marie and Chelsea Jennifer Watkins...
Marie (McConnell) Davis
Oct 16, 2021
Our beloved Matriarch, Marie McConnell Davis, age 93, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. She was born in Surrey England on October 29, 1927. Marie is survived by her daughter, Linda Morgan Davis; son-in-law, Louis Lafrado; nieces, Mary Beth Sebring (Brian) and Irene McAlhaney (Bill) and their extended families.
Marie was kind, funny, and gracious; and...
Freddie James Vejil
Oct 15, 2021
Freddie James Vejil was a long-time resident of Rio Rancho and Albuquerque area.
He enjoyed art and wood working. He loved his family and grandchildren.
He is survived by his mom and dad Emelda and George Vejil; sisters, Joanna and Deana; and brother, Aaron.
His...
Josephine (Cordova) Salas
Oct 15, 2021
Josephine Salas, age 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 2006, passed away Thursday, October 14th, 2021. She is survived by her daughter, Dolores Salas of Albuquerque, NM, grandchildren Tammy Salas, Thomas Salas and partner Brian Roderick of Albuquerque, Jennifer Stone and fiancé Joel Hrebicek of Odessa TX. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband Robert Salas....
Annette Sedillo
Oct 15, 2021
Annette Sedillo, 45, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. Annette is survived by her husband of 20 years, Chris; son, Julian; parents, Elias Nick and Sylvia Sanchez; sisters, Christine Apodaca and husband, Robbie, and Nicole Santiago and husband, Martin; grandfather, Eddie Sanchez; her in-laws, Nancy Chavez, and David Sedillo; sister-in-law, Lissa; brother-in-law, Lawrence; and numerous nieces and nephews....
Baraquiel Grajeda
Oct 15, 2021
En la tarde del 15 de octubre del 2021, Baraquiel Grajeda, de Albuquerque, N.M., pasó a la presencia del Señor a la edad de 61 años. Hijo de Humberto y Maria, Baraquiel nació en Arroyo de Encinos, Namiquipa en el año 1959. En octubre de 1986, se casó con Maria del cual juntos criaron a cuatro hijos, Claudia, Cynthia,...
Judine Jane (Whaley) Drayer
Oct 15, 2021
On October 15, 2021 Judine J. (Whaley) Drayer was called by God who sent His son, Jesus, to take her to be with her Father in Heaven.
Judine J. Drayer was born on Wednesday, September 5, 1934, in Madison, South Dakota. She attended all twelve years of education in the Madison Public Schools. ...
Luz Elena Hinojos De Sotelo
Oct 14, 2021
Mom was born in Nuevo Casas Grandes Chi. Mexico. There she grew up til she married, years later she made the journey with her family to the United States. In 2019 she became an American Citizen. She left this world to move on into enternity on the evening of Thursday, October 14, 2021. She left behind her beloved husband,...
Sally (Jackson) Evans
Oct 14, 2021
Sally passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021. She was born on November 11, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, to Fred and Harriet Jackson. When Sally was five years old, she moved with her family to Tesuque, NM. She grew up on Rancho del Monte, a vacation ranch, where she led trail rides and assisted guests. She was...
Carol Jo Ann Graves
Oct 14, 2021
Carol Jo Ann Graves June 9, 1937 - October 14, 2021 Jo Ann Graves of Albuquerque, New Mexico, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 14 2021. She was preceded in death in 2015, by her husband of 59 years, O.B. Graves. She is survived by sons Dean Graves and wife Blake of Albuquerque, NM, David Graves and...
Joseph Jonathan Gutierrez
Oct 14, 2021
Joseph Gutierrez, 43, beloved husband, father, son, and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on October 14, 2021. He entered this world on June 14, 1978 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Joseph and Clara Sue Gutierrez.
He is survived by his wife, Amandah Gutierrez; daughter, Jazmin Gutierrez; son, Jackson Gutierrez; stepson, Joe...
Wallace (Wally) Henderson
Oct 14, 2021
Wallace (Wally) Henderson, 1929-2021 "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." - Leonardo DaVinci Some thought of Wally Henderson as a Hemingway-esque soldier-of-fortune character larger than life. Others considered him an irascible curmudgeon who redefined...
Rosalind Maria (Fernandez) Anglada
Oct 14, 2021
Rosalind died a peaceful death at home surrounded by family. A Rosary will take place at 10:00am on Wednesday November 3, 2021, followed by Mass at 10:30am, at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 2532 Vermont St. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.
Shirley Ann (Griffin) Sparks
Oct 14, 2021
Sparks, Shirley, Ann 84 years young, Shirley was a longtime resident of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She passed away on the 14th of October 2021. She is survived by her spouse, Charles LeRoy Sparks of Rio Rancho; son Randy Sparks of Albuquerque; daughter Stephanie Vickers and spouse Kevin Vickers of Ft. Worth, Tx; five grandchildren,...
Paul Leuen Kouts
Oct 13, 2021
Paul Leuen Kouts passed away on October 13, 2021, in Albuquerque, NM. The son of Virgil Webster Kouts and Mary Catherine (née Riley), Paul was born on January 23, 1938, in Van Wert, OH. He was a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) by faith. After high school, he served 7 years in the Air...
Eugene Pyell
Oct 13, 2021
Eugene Pyell, 80, beloved brother, father, step-father and friend, was called to his eternal resting place on October 13, 2021. He entered this world on October 1, 1941 in Saratoga, WY, born to Ernest and Violet Pyell, but grew up in the pacific northwest. He graduated from Cascade High School in 1959 and played football for the Cougars. He...
Barbara Wedertz
Oct 13, 2021
Barbara Wedertz, 81, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed peacefully at home on October 13, 2021 after a battle with congestive heart failure.
She was born Barbara, Maxine Cagle, in Jasper, Alabama on August 31, 1940, and lived in various places throughout her life, including San Mateo, California and Juneau, Alaska. She settled in Albuquerque in 1977, where...
Alfredo Cordova
Oct 13, 2021
Alfredo Cordova, 98, from Pena Blanca, NM, died comfortably on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.He was preceded in death by his wife of 77 years, Lina; son, Alfred; and daughter, Naida. He is survived by his loving brother, Anthony (Sammy) Cordova; daughter, Dorothy Cordova-Barnhill; grandchildren, Nadine and Mark Mathews, George and Esperanza Wyler, Carl and Kathy Chavez, Roberta Chavez, Ramona...
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