Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Mieczyslaw Joseph Jaskolski

Mieczyslaw Joseph Jaskolski

May 12, 2021

Mieczyslaw Jaskolski, 70, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on May 12, 2021. He entered this world on February 22, 1951 in Leeds, England, born to Mieczyslaw and Aniela Jaskolski. He is survived by his wife Alina Jaskolski; daughter Linda Plomer; son Chris Jaskolski; son Shawn Jaskolski; son Richard Jaskolski in...

Maximiliano Sanchez

Maximiliano Sanchez

May 12, 2021

Maximilliano Sanchez (Max) age 96, beloved father, passed away May 12, 2021. Max was known for his generosity and business sense.

He is survived by his brother, Eloy Montoya; his children, Louie Sanchez (Tillie) Judy Sanchez, Regina Sanchez, Maria Epifanita Sanchez, Kathy Aldaz (Gilbert), Dr. Lorraine Sanchez (Joseph Gamble), and Bridget Ortega (Aaron). He also leaves many...

Lewis "Paul" Applegate

Lewis "Paul" Applegate

May 11, 2021

Lewis "Paul" Applegate, age 87, went to be with the love of his life of 65 years, June, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Paul was born and raised in southern Utah, where he developed a love for nature and the desert. He shared that passion with his wife and taught his boys to love and respect the outdoors. Paul...

Charles Albert Swayden

Charles Albert Swayden

May 11, 2021

Charles (Cas) Swayden was called to his eternal home on May 11th, 2021. Cas was born in Arkansas City, Kansas in 1938 to Wilma and Ned Swayden. He is survived by his wife, Christine of almost 54 years; his son, Chad and his wife, Christie and their two sons, Caleb and Connor; his daughter, Cassie and her husband, Louie...

Betty Jean Wylie

Betty Jean Wylie

May 10, 2021

Betty Jean Wylie, 68, beloved mother and grandmother, was called to Heaven to be with the Lord on Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born on Monday, January 12, 1953, in Fort Sumner, NM, to Verl Pat & Valdee Wylie. She worked 20 plus years at Wells Fargo Advisors and had a lasting relationship with her clients. Betty loved...

Jimmy Gordon Carroll

Jimmy Gordon Carroll

May 10, 2021

Jimmy Gordon Carroll, 61, was born in Los Alamos, New Mexico, to Jimmy Norman Carroll and Lorraine Carroll. He was a tradesman at heart, attending trade school and working hard with his hands his entire life. Jimmy was a social man who saw potential in everything. He will be missed by his surviving family members. Please visit our online...

Carol Lynn Deme

Carol Lynn Deme

May 10, 2021

Carol Lynn Deme, born Carol Lynn Petry to Karl Petry and Lucille Foster on May 4, 1940 in Des Plaines, IL. Passed away due to complications due to Parkinsons disease on May 10, 2021 at her home at the age of 81.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years John (Jay) Howard Deme;...

Yvonne Diann (Armbruster)  Damerow

Yvonne Diann (Armbruster) Damerow

May 10, 2021

Yvonne Diann Damerow, age 84, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 in Albuquerque. Yvonne was born in Minnesota on February 9, 1937. She graduated from Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. She moved to Albuquerque and worked as a registered nurse until 1981, then as a pharmaceutical representative until her retirement in 1996. Her children are Cynthia...

Anna Petty

Anna Petty

May 10, 2021

Anna Petty, 94, beloved Mother was called to her eternal resting place on Monday, May 10, 2021. She entered this world on Friday, April 22, 1927 near Bard, New Mexico, born to Marshal and Bertie Butler. She is survived by her daughters, Melodie Petty and Pamela Petty; sister, Nina Lynn; and many nieces and nephews. Anna taught business classes...

Robert Eugene Jordan

Robert Eugene Jordan

May 10, 2021

Robert Eugene Jordan (Rob) 66, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on the morning of May 10, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Dolores; his daughter, Melissa; his son; Mike and his wife Leslie; his granddaughter, Penny; stepson, Frankie; and his brothers, John and Doug. He is preceded in death by his father Melvin and mother Dorothy Jordan. Rob...

John Thomas Wood

John Thomas Wood

May 10, 2021

John Thomas Wood went to be with His Lord and Savior on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the age of 89. He was born September 12, 1931, in Stratford County, OK. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Z. Wood and daughter, Dixie L. Lutrell; parents, Rex and Goldie (Gregory) Wood; brothers, Cliff, Elmo, and Thurman....

John Gilbert Finiello Jr.

John Gilbert Finiello Jr.

May 10, 2021

John Gilbert Finiello Jr., age 92, born in Philadelphia on October 6, 1928 to Margaret Walsh Finiello and John Gilbert Finiello Sr. passed away on May 10, 2021.

John was raised by his mother after the shooting death of his father, a prohibition agent, in 1930.  After graduation from North Catholic Boys High School, he joined the...

Ross Alvin Cox

Ross Alvin Cox

May 10, 2021

Ross A. Cox, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Monday May 10th, 2021, after reaching the age of 78 years old. He died peacefully in his home with his family by his side. Ross was born on Thursday, October 8, 1942 in Harrison, AR. At the age of 18, Ross joined the air force and was stationed at Kirtland...

Betty Jo Gamble Spence Murrah Shaffer

Betty Jo Gamble Spence Murrah Shaffer

May 9, 2021

Betty Shaffer, age 96, was born in Three Sands, Oklahoma on May 9, 1925 to Phinis Hubert and Virginia Lovell Simmons Gamble. She died on Sunday, May 9, 2021 on Mother's Day and on her 96th birthday. She was living at the Palmilla Assisted Living Community in Albuquerque, NM.

She married Charles Lee (Chuck) Spence, Jr. in...

John Patrick Mahon

John Patrick Mahon

May 9, 2021

John P. Mohan John P. Mahon, 60, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021. John was born Wednesday, November 2, 1960. He was an accomplished auto mechanic, artist, and writer. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Habish; father, Scott Mahon; sister, Susan Mahon; and close partner, Ronda Hicks. John was preceded in death by...

Lester Francis Luehring

Lester Francis Luehring

May 9, 2021

Lester F. Luehring, age 88, passed away onto the Lord in his Rio Rancho home on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Les was born on the family farm near Hanover, Kansas on November 30, 1932. Les was an excellent student attending a one-room schoolhouse, winning the County spelling bee in eighth grade, and graduating high school at the age of...

Arthur Joseph Hurley Sr.

Arthur Joseph Hurley Sr.

May 9, 2021

Chief Master Sergeant Arthur J. Hurley Sr. born in Bayonne, NJ March 2, 1935 passed into our Lords arms on Sunday, May 9, 2021.  He was a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lawrence and Mildred Hurley.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years,...

Timothy Michael Romero

Timothy Michael Romero

May 8, 2021

Timothy Michael Romero born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 26,1998, son of Christina Marie Bezemek-Jeffers and Timothy Trinnidad Romero, passed away May 8, 2021, at the young age of 23. Timothy is survived by his maternal grandparents Vicki and Pat Garcia and Rod Jeffers, his maternal aunt Lynn Jeffers, maternal great aunt Gloria Garcia, maternal great uncle Perry...

Jacklyn Hope (Tapia)  Serrano

Jacklyn Hope (Tapia) Serrano

May 8, 2021

Jacklyn Hope Tapia Serrano departed this life to join Our Savior on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Jackie was the loving mother of the joy of her life, Lucas Serrano, the beautiful daughter of her mother, Alicia Maria Tapia, and her father, George Anthony Tapia who preceded her in death. She was also survived by her siblings, Wayne Tapia and...

Mary Helen (Martin)  LeTard

Mary Helen (Martin) LeTard

May 8, 2021

Mary Helen (Martin) LeTard, 73, who served as mayor of Montgomery Township in 1999, died in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 8th after a long battle with dementia.

Mary served as a Montgomery Township Committee member from 1997 through 1999. She was the third female mayor of Montgomery.

She was an active member of the...