Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

Debra (Syme)  Vahabzadegan

Debra (Syme) Vahabzadegan

Feb 28, 2021

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Debbie who left us on the evening of Sunday, February 28, 2021. We have lost a wonderful daughter, mother, sister, auntie, and friend who will be missed forever. She was a warm, generous, smart, talented, and creative women with a great sense of humor....

Minerva Torres White

Minerva Torres White

Feb 28, 2021

Minerva Torres White died peacefully in her sleep after telling of Jesus Christ and four of his angels being by her bedside, telling her it was time to go with them. This gave her great comfort before her passing. She left this world Sunday, February 28, 2021. She leaves five children, Debra Whited, Husband Michael of Lubbock, TX, Frances...

Ruby (Skelton)  Donegan

Ruby (Skelton) Donegan

Feb 28, 2021

Ruby Skelton Deakins Donegan, age 93, passed away following a short illness on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Ruby was born in the west Texas town of Novice on March 28, 1927. Her mother died when she was two, and Ruby and her twin sister Ruth were raised by an aunt and uncle, Pearl and Ira Deakins, on their family...

Dorothy Alice Hooker

Dorothy Alice Hooker

Feb 27, 2021

Dorothy Alice Hooker, age 86. Loving, supportive mother and wife. Born on February 11, 1935, passed February 27, 2021.

She was known for her upbeat energy, kind soul, generosity, and abundance of unconditional love to all those around her. She enjoyed playing tennis, going to karaoke with her husband and all their friends. Robert and Dot were...

Mary Jane (Teel)  McCamey

Mary Jane (Teel) McCamey

Feb 27, 2021

Mary Jane “Emmie” McCamey, a young 78, left us for her next adventure on February 27, 2021. In her typical quiet loving way, she left everything well cared for and nothing unresolved or out of place. Mary Jane loved sports (especially Lobo Basketball), music (especially live performance), art (especially oil painting), travel (especially beaches), legal justice for the little...

Helen Elizabeth Fox

Helen Elizabeth Fox

Feb 27, 2021

Helen Fox, age 84, beloved Mother, friend, and community member, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was born on July 17, 1936 in Port Arthur, TX, born to Paul and Eleanor Kelly. She is preceded in death by her son Jerry Fox Jr. and survived by her spouse Jerry Fox, daughter Kelly Fox...

Lloyd Terrell Price Jr.

Lloyd Terrell Price Jr.

Feb 26, 2021

Lloyd Terrell Price Jr., age 47, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born June 7, 1973, in Phoenix, Arizona. Lloyd was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lillie Mae and Jeffery Price Sr., Emma, and Joe Nathan Clark. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Camille Price; children, Jordan, Troy, and Jayden Price; his mother, Rosetta...

Patricia Juliette Carli

Patricia Juliette Carli

Feb 26, 2021

Patricia Carli (nee Gutierrez) passed away peacefully at the age of 83. A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Pat graduated from St. Mary's High School and went on to double major in Music and Business at the College of Mt. St Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. Upon her college graduation, Pat embarked on a career in resort...

Erminda Maria Mitchell

Erminda Maria Mitchell

Feb 25, 2021

Erminda "Mindy" Maria Mitchell, nee Martinez, fell asleep to the Lord on February 25th, 2021. She was born in Tierra Amarilla, NM to Juanita and Nestor Martinez.

After graduating high school, she moved to Albuquerque and attended St. Joseph's College on the Rio Grande. She began her career in 1957, as a Document Classification Analyst for the...

Jimmie Douglas Janak

Jimmie Douglas Janak

Feb 24, 2021

Jimmie Janak Jimmie Janak, age 76, passed away at home in Placitas, NM on February 24, 2021. Jimmie was a devoted Catholic and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM. He will be dearly missed. A private graveside service will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Albuquerque, NM.

Benjamin "Benny" Bautista

Benjamin "Benny" Bautista

Feb 24, 2021

Benjamin "Benny" Bautista, age 85, was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and is survived by his wife, Sandra; and sons, Jonathan, of Albuquerque, Benjamin, Benadict, Barry, Bernie, of El Paso; daughter, Lisa, in Denver; two sisters, Lilly and Vergie - in El Paso and all of their extended families.

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Corinne Mary Baker

Corinne Mary Baker

Feb 23, 2021

Corinne Baker, 91, beloved Mother and Nana passed away peacefully on February 23, 2021. She entered this world on November 18, 1929 in Milledgeville, PA, born to Willis and Eleanor McCracken. Corinne is survived by her son Kevin Baker and his wife Caryl. She also leaves to mourn her loss granddaughter, Marissa Terry, her husband Nathan and their two...

Wlliam R. Geck

Wlliam R. Geck

Feb 23, 2021

William R. Geck went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

William was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 6, 1930, to William and Emma Geck.  The family moved to Albuquerque, NM, where he graduated from Albuquerque High School.

During those years Bill worked as a Ranch Hand at the Johnson’s...

John D. Romero

John D. Romero

Feb 23, 2021

John D Romero, 86, beloved husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He entered this world on Tuesday, August 28, 1934 in Roy New Mexico. Born to Fred and Mary Dora Romero. He is survived by sons, Ed Romero and Michael Romero; daughter, Alison (Molly) Romer; brothers and sisters, Agnes Padilla,...

Stephen Waverly Williams, Jr.

Stephen Waverly Williams, Jr.

Feb 23, 2021

Stephen's Story: His journey began November 4, 1987 in Redlands, California.

His first word was Batman instead of Mom or Dad.

He moved to Tucson and graduated from Mountain View High School.

His first love was basketball and Batman.

He met the love of his life, Peara, in 2012. They shared...

Frank Wayne Williamson

Frank Wayne Williamson

Feb 23, 2021

Williamson - Frank Wayne Williamson, 67, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Frank was born in Monte Vista, CO and raised by Lee and Mable (Owens) Williamson. He graduated from Cuba High School. Frank was a hard worker and loved the Lord. He was a  heavy equipment operator most of his life and worked for Horizon Ag. He...

W. David Kirtley

W. David Kirtley

Feb 23, 2021

W. David Kirtley, 67, beloved husband, father, "Papa", brother, uncle and friend was called to his eternal resting place to be with his creator on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He entered this world on August 13, 1953 in Greenville, KY, born to Wilbur and Emma June Kirtley. He is survived by his beloved wife, Clara Kirtley; his four children,...

Robert "Bob" Marcotte

Robert "Bob" Marcotte

Feb 23, 2021

Robert “Bob” Marcotte 79 passed away on February 23, 2021 from a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born to loving parents, Hank and Rita in New Bedford, Massachusetts on October 9, 1941. The oldest of nine children he was always the brother they looked up to.  He is survived by his sisters, Mary Buss (Bill), Monica...

Lyle Clayton Guynes

Lyle Clayton Guynes

Feb 23, 2021

John 5:24 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Lyle Clayton Guynes went to meet his heavenly father on February 23, 2021 at the age of 99....

Lucille (Brown)  Roberts

Lucille (Brown) Roberts

Feb 23, 2021

Lucille Brown Roberts Lucille Brown Roberts was called to her Heavenly home on February 23, 2021. Lucille was born in a farmhouse in Western Kansas on April 29th, 1930.  She was one of seven siblings; James, Alvin, Leatha, Everette, Arlene, and Dorothy all born to Mabel and Earl Brown. At the age of 17, her family moved to Albuquerque...