RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Thomas Eugene Gray
Jun 8, 2021
Tom Gray January 15, 1947 - June 8, 2021
What matters the most is the dash between the years. For the dash represents all the years of love that he gave.
Tom is survived by his wife of 30 years, Penny Ports; his father, Gene Gray; brother, Don Gray and wife, Sue; sister, Jane Gray...
Deborah (Christopherson) Schuetz
Jun 8, 2021
Deborah Schuetz passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the age of 71 at Rogers House assisted living facility after courageously battling the debilitating effects of a stroke for more than 24 years.
Deborah was born on July 12, 1949 in Waco, TX to parents Travis and Margaret (Peevey) Christopherson. Following graduation...
Garry Phillip Rinaldi
Jun 7, 2021
Garry Rinaldi, what a good man, what a good life. 64 years he lived on this earth and 42 of them with his loving wife, Rita. He has three amazing children, Rico (wife Rebecca), Gino (wife Sabrina), and daughter, Rebecca (fiancé Bobbie); and six beautiful grandchildren, Brielle, Gianni, Abrianna, Ellory, Juliette and Dominic. Garry was preceded in death by...
Dr. Samuel D. Stearns Jr.
Jun 7, 2021
Dr. Samuel D. Stearns, born June 18, 1930, went to his Eternal Home June 7, 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; her daughters, Lynda and Cheryl Olman; children, Jennifer (Paul) Civerolo, Laurie (Tom) Selby, and Charles (Frederica) Stearns; grandchildren, Steven and Michael (Jacqueline) Civerolo, Nicholas and Lucas Selby, Nathaniel and Samuel Stearns; great-grandchildren, Cooper and...
Mary Madeline (Jensen) Halper
Jun 6, 2021
Mary Madeline Halper, 84, of Albuquerque, NM peacefully passed away June 6, 2021, after an extended battle with cancer with her family by her side. She was born to the late Morgan M. and Adela Jensen, June 16, 1936, in San Rafael, NM and raised in southwestern Colorado. Madeline graduated from Nucla High in 1954, in Nucla,...
Doran Gene Weaver
Jun 5, 2021
Doran Gene Weaver, 91, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on June 5, 2021. He entered this world on April 20, 1930, in Liberal, KS, born to William and Nancy Weaver. He is survived by his wife Clare Weaver; their five adopted children sons, Marcus, Bryan; daughters, Joanna, Laurie, and Kara Weaver. He is...
Judith Sigrid Johannsen
Jun 5, 2021
Judith Anderson Johannsen, age 80, a dedicated mother and friend to many, passed away on June 5, 2021. Judith was known for her boundless generosity, welcoming home, endless friendship, and creative spirit. Judith taught first grade in Minnesota, Japan, and Germany, and briefly taught history at Eisenhower Middle School in Albuquerque. Always a teacher, she inspired people...
Rowena Aurora Rivera King
Jun 4, 2021
Rowena Aurora Rivera King died on Friday, June 4, 2021, after a long illness. She was born in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday, December 28, 1933, to Serveriano Rivera and Guadalupe Ordones Rivera, both of whom predeceased her. She was married to Dr. Elbert W. King at the time of his death. Rowena had a long and fruitful career...
Joyce Ann Barham
Jun 4, 2021
Joyce Ann Barham was born to Frances M. Sheaffer and Wilbur B. Sheaffer on July 19, 1940, and passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Albuquerque, NM.
She was born in Emporia, KS and moved to Albuquerque at age four. Joyce married David C. Barham on December 5, 1959.
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Isidoro Chavez
Jun 4, 2021
Isidoro (Lolo) Chavez, 80, beloved husband and father was called to heaven to be with the Lord on Friday, June 4, 2021. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on January 28, 1941. He is preceded in death by his parents, Secundino and Elsie Chavez; and his son, Mark Chavez. He is survived by his devoted wife, Rita Chavez; daughter,...
Larry Reed Trussell
Jun 4, 2021
Larry Reed Trussell passed on 4 June 2021, at the age of 78, in his hometown of Albuquerque, NM. His battle with kidney and Parkinson's disease showed his courage in facing life's challenges with a smile. Despite his adversities, Larry continued to love life and enjoy his family until the final day of his life. Larry was...
Theodore "Ted" James De La O
Jun 4, 2021
Theodore James De La O born May 7,1952 was called to be with his lord and savior on June 4, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 36 years, Mary Ann; mother, Irene; children, Yvette (Brent), Nathan (Irene), Greg (Tamara), Melissa (Domonic), Isaac (Jolissa). Grandchildren, Jovan, Devon, Samantha, Matthew, Johnathan, Liliana, Josh-Lynn, Janea, Azariah,...
Jeanne Alexis Ardans
Jun 4, 2021
Jeanne Alexis Ardans Gray was born on March 23, 1945 to Herman & Helen Ardans in Fort Smith, Arkansas and grew up in Nob Hill, Albuquerque. She attended Bandelier Elementary, Wilson Middle School, and then Valley High School- a decision she independently made, "because the horses were there." Jeanne's father, Herman Ardans founded the Zuzax Trading Post, which earned...
Zoey Rae Miller
Jun 4, 2021
Zoey Rae Miller, 29, beloved daughter, sister and friend, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, in her father's home. She entered this world on Wednesday, March 11, 1992, in Moline, IL, born to Chance Miller and Carlee Bradley [Bos]. She is survived by her mother, Carlee Bos; father, Chance Miller; sisters, Blaze Miller and Ivalisse Perez; brothers, Shelby...
Jon Powers
Jun 4, 2021
Jon Powers, 76, beloved father, grandfather and husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, June 4, 2021. He entered this world on November 29, 1944 in Charleston, WV, born to Elmer and Virginia Powers. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Vivian Powers; sister, June Mackey; daughter, Christy Cunico; son-in-law, Garrett Cunico; granddaughters, Ashlyn...
Kevin Russell Reed
Jun 3, 2021
Kevin Russell Reed, age 52, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1998 and former resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died Thursday, June 3, 2021. Kevin is survived by his daughter, Rachel Reed and son-in-law, Antonio Griego; mother, Karen Goodwin and stepfather, Tim Goodwin; and stepdaughters, Sara Divett and Leah Maguire. Kevin was a loving and proud father to...
Elizabeth Shaffer
Jun 3, 2021
Elizabeth ("Betty”) Lane Shaffer, age 95, died on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021, surrounded by loving children and grandchildren. A dramatic thunderstorm was reverberating at the very time of her passing, suggesting a heavenly “Welcome Home”. She and her husband Roy David Shaffer would have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on June 14. Roy maintains it’s easy to...
Mary Rita Strohm
Jun 2, 2021
Mary Rita Strohm Mary (Rita) Herman Strohm, age 72, of Jasper, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Peidmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. Rita was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Monday, September 13, 1948. She was the youngest of two children of the late George and Ignacita (Salas) Herman. She married Billy Strohm on Sunday,...
Adam Jacob Otero
Jun 2, 2021
Adam Jacob Otero, 40, of Rio Rancho, died unexpectedly on June 2, 2021.
Adam was born January 15, 1981, in Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1999 and became a Registered Nurse. He worked in a variety of units expanding his skills, before settling in the Intensive Care Unit. Through the recent...
Davis May Bussey
Jun 2, 2021
Davis M. Bussey, age 106, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great grandfather, passed away on June 2, 2021. Davis/Dave, or as he was affectionately known as "Bear" by his family, was born on a cotton farm in Modoc, South Carolina in 1914. He had three brothers and two sisters and was thus known as "cotton picker number...
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