RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Harry Walter Birtel
Mar 30, 2021
Biography for Master Sergeant Harry Walter Birtel Master Sergeant Harry Birtel was born on February 17, 1936 in Hawley, PA, where he was raised and attended school. In 1953 he went into the U.S. Army, completed Basic Training, Army Airborne Jump school, and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC where he served as a...
Josephine (Bencomo) Bencomo
Mar 30, 2021
Josephine "Josie" Bencomo, 74. Our beloved Mother and Nana passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, with her family by her side.
Born Friday, March 21,1947 in Silver City, NM, to Augustine "Ben" and Carmen Bencomo. She is survived by her daughter, Aileen Gottlieb; son-in-law, David Gottlieb; granddaughters, Alex Gottlieb and Taylor Gottlieb; boyfriend, Roy Boggus; brothers,...
Adele Ann Nelson
Mar 30, 2021
Adele Nelson, beloved wife and mother, passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Tuesday, March 30, 2021 of natural causes with her family by her side. Adele Ann Strizich was born on July 26, 1938, on the Feast day of St. Ann at the hospital of St. Anne in Anaconda, Montana to parents Samuel and Fidelia Strizich. At...
Jake Maldonado
Mar 30, 2021
Jake Maldonado, 58, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, cousin, and friend was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He entered this world on Thursday, August 2, 1962 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Eloy and Amelia Maldonado. He is survived by his son, Kevin Maldonado; daughter, Mia Maldonado; spouse, Stacey Taylor; granddaughter, Lilah Maldonado; and...
Cloey Riley
Mar 30, 2021
Cloey Evelyn Plant Riley passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She was born on February 3, 1928 on a farm in Estancia Valley. At that time New Mexico was a new state of 16 years. Except for a short time she lived her entire life in New Mexico.
Her parents, Alvin and Anna Mae...
Sharon Elaine Griego
Mar 30, 2021
Sharon Elaine Griego, age 65 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. At her family home, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Alice Nunn; brothers, Ernie Nunn, Harold Eugene Nunn and Donald Powers.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Richard...
MaryEllen Carr
Mar 29, 2021
MaryEllen Carr passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021. MaryEllen was born on Sunday, June 26, 1960 in Albuquerque, NM. She grew up in Albuquerque before making Santa Fe her home. MaryEllen graduated from the University of Hawaii and received her MBA from the University of New Mexico. She worked in management for the state, and during this time...
Benjamin Peter Melloy
Mar 29, 2021
Ben unexpectedly passed away at the young age of 32 on March 29, 2021 surrounded by loved ones at the hospital during a vacation of a lifetime in San Diego, CA. He is survived by his devoted girlfriend, Jennifer Ubl; loving brothers Fernando Ortega of Phoenix, AZ and Thomas Melloy of Las Vegas, NV; uncles Bill (Dorothy) Melloy, Patrick...
Phillip Anthony Mora
Mar 29, 2021
Phillip Anthony Mora, age 67, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 29, 2021. Mr. Mora was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. He was best known for being a hard worker. Always working on a project around the house, working outside in his yard, or fiddling around in his garage, jamming out to oldies,...
Louise Moore (Moore) Stambaugh
Mar 29, 2021
Louise Moore Stambaugh, 98, a resident of Albuquerque was called home to be with her Lord on Monday, March 29, 2021. Louise was born Monday, September 11, 1922 in Socorro, NM. She lived in the mining town of Hagen, NM and moved to Albuquerque in 1928. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1939 and attended the University of...
Sandy Berman Ginsburg
Mar 29, 2021
The world lost a magnificent soul on Monday, March 29, 2021. Sandy Berman Ginsburg was a true superhero -- an indomitable fighter, devoted wife, mother, beloved friend, and community stalwart. She tackled life with unbounded energy and enthusiasm and, at every turn, sought to make the world a better, more beautiful place. Despite being dealt a cruel hand -...
Gerald LaVerne McCoach
Mar 29, 2021
Gerald LaVerne McCoach, age 84, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, while in hospice care in Rio Rancho. He had been in considerable pain due to a variety of issues, and he declined options to prolong his life, so his passing should be considered a blessing. He had lost his wife of 65 years, Juanita, in March of 2020....
Cecilia (Garcia) Gallegos
Mar 28, 2021
Cecilia Gallegos, 97. Our beloved Mother passed away on March 28, 2021. Memorial donations may be made in Cecilia's name to The Cancer Foundation. Private Memorial Services will be held on at the FRENCH-University chapel. Graveside services to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 3 p.m.
Fedelina Nina Hoch
Mar 28, 2021
Fedelina Nina Hoch, 90, a longtime resident of Albuquerque was taken home by our Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 28th, 2021.
Nina was born on January 15, 1931 in Taos NM. She was a member of Shrine of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Before her failing health she was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed her evenings with...
Anderson Tyler Hotz
Mar 28, 2021
Anderson (Andy) Tyler Hotz, age 25, our beloved son, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, March 28, 2021. He entered this world on Monday, September 25, 1995 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Rodney and Julie Ely Hotz.
Andy is survived by his father and mother, and his sister, Emma Hotz. He also survived by...
Alice Yarde Jurkens
Mar 28, 2021
Alice Yarde Jurkens died March 28, 2021 at the age of 96! She was born December 30, 1924 in Rock Falls, IL to H. R. Yarde and Bernice Kane Yarde. She was preceded in death by her husband (REAL partner in life) John Henry Jurkens, her son Jeffrey John Jurkens, her parents, and her brother James Francis Yarde. After...
Tim Richard Miles
Mar 27, 2021
Tim Richard Miles passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. Born Thursday, March 31, 1938, Tim was the son of Alfred and Lucy Miles. From an early age, he loved getting into trouble with his older brother, Ed, on the family farm in Nashville. He later combined his engineering degree from Vanderbilt University with a law degree from George Washington...
Sandra Overholser
Mar 27, 2021
Sandi Overholser, age 79, went to heaven on March 27, 2021, due to Covid related complications. Sandi was born, March 26, 1942 in Hillsboro, TX and graduated from Waco High School in 1960. She moved to Albuquerque soon after, where she met the love of her life, Donald Overholser, they married March 9, 1962 and recently...
Adela Rosella Montoya
Mar 27, 2021
On Saturday, March 27, 2021 Adela "Rosella" Montoya was called to her final resting place. She was born to Sofio and Eutimia Montoya on Friday, October 27, 1939 in San Pedro, NM. After graduation from Albuquerque High School, she attended the Hollywood School of Beauty. Her career as a hairdresser lasted well over 50 years. She was an active...
Kathleen Denise (Kellovich) Sanchez
Mar 27, 2021
Kathleen D. Kellovich Sanchez, 63, loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend passed away and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Kathy worked and retired from Mountain Bell now Century Link telephone company in Albuquerque and Denver. Building many of her friendships at the telephone company. Living in Denver was always something...
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