RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Emma Jean Winter
Oct 13, 2021
Emma Jean Winter, 92 of Albuquerque, New Mexico went peacefully to be with the Lord on October 13, 2021.
She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Decatur, Texas on September 20, 1929.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jim; parents, Clyde and Tillie...
Katherine Martin Bennett
Oct 13, 2021
Katherine (Kaye) Bennett, age 86, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died on October 13, 2021. She is survived by her spouse, Lawrence (Larry); daughters, Rebecca and her husband Jerry of Albuquerque and Laura and her husband Dennis of Fort Worth, TX; and grandchildren Kaylie and Ryan both of Portland, Oregon. Kaye was a professional calligrapher and could...
James "Jim" Howard Hoge
Oct 13, 2021
James Howard "Jim" Hoge, a devoted Catholic and beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on October 13, 2021, in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 90.
Jim was born in 1930, the son of Howard Hoge and Maxine (Harrington) Hoge, and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Madison...
Donald Anthony Gallegos
Oct 11, 2021
We lost our beautiful boy Donald Anthony Gallegos Jr. on October 11, 2021.
Donald, or Anthony, as he was known to us, was serving on board USS Shoup at the time of his death in San Francisco.
After graduating from Del Norte High School, Donald kicked around for a few years,...
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...



