Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Arthur Monteith

Arthur Monteith

October 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

Patrick Hugh Mullane

October 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

Robert Charles Potts

October 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

Lenore Mastin

October 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

Filia (Lucero) Perea

October 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

Willie Montoya Padilla

October 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

Nicholas Thomas Cox

October 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

Rosemary Stradal

October 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

Mary Ellen (Elsbrock) Rock

October 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

Arlene Coats

October 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

Giovanna (DiSilvestro) Verderame

October 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...

Felicia Cecilia Sena

Felicia Cecilia Sena

October 9, 2021

Our beloved Felicia Cecilia Sena joined the heavenly choir on Saturday, October 9th, 2021. Felicia was born in Fontana, California on April 14th, 1975, to Alvino and Cecilia Hernandez. She resided in Albuquerque New Mexico for the remainder of her life. Felicia is survived by her husband, Tony Sena; three daughters, Larissa Morgan, Alyssa Bitsilly, and Gabriella Sena; two...

R. William (Bill)  Spofford

R. William (Bill) Spofford

October 8, 2021

R. William Spofford, "Bill", (73), a resident of Albuquerque NM since 1988, passed away on October 8, 2021. He is survived by his spouse, Fran Spofford, children, Reese W. Spofford Junior & wife Amy Spofford and Sarah Spofford Wilson & husband Jason Wilson, his granddaughters Parker Spofford and Rylie Spofford and grandsons Elijah and Caleb. Bill was...

James Albert Hoffsis

James Albert Hoffsis

October 8, 2021

James Albert (Jim) Hoffsis, 93, beloved father, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. He was born on Friday, May 18, 1928, in Toledo, OH, to parents Winfield and Marie Hoffsis, one of eight siblings. He is survived by his son, John Hoffsis; and daughter in-law, Susan Hoffsis. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Joe...

Eloy Serna

Eloy Serna

October 7, 2021

Eloy Serna, age 76, went home peacefully to be with his Lord and savior on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Eloy was born January 5, 1945, in Belen, NM to Feliciano B. and Virginia M. Serna. Eloy was a Belen High School graduate and a Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Gabriel...

Peregrino "Albert" Tan Alberto

Peregrino "Albert" Tan Alberto

October 6, 2021

Peregrino Tan Alberto "Albert", of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Albert was born in Virac in the province of Catanduanes on July 22, 1940.  After enlisting in the US Navy in 1961, he married Mary Jane "Bernice" Montoya of Albuquerque, on November 22, 1969.  His passions were family, football, and gardening.  Albert was a resolute...

Frank Colella

Frank Colella

October 6, 2021

Frank Colella, age 90, died peacefully on October 6. He was predeceased by his wife, Isabel, parents, Gioacchino and Pasqua, sister, Maria Elisa, and brother, Felice. He is survived by his daughters, and their spouses, Maria and Sam, Nancy and Peter, Patricia and Scot; granddaughter, Alexia and husband James; granddaughter, Morgan; and great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Alexander; and...

Jack Guest

Jack Guest

October 5, 2021

Jack Guest, age 77, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died 05 October 2021. He is survived by his sister, Patsy Guest of Tijeras, NM; Children, Randy Guest and wife, Cindy of Albuquerque, NM; Jennifer Guest of Albuquerque, NM, Victoria Sullivan and husband James of Albuquerque, NM and Rick Guest of Albuquerque, NM. Grandchildren, Amber Grant and husband...

Jacob James Williams

Jacob James Williams

October 5, 2021

Williams, Jacob James (Poppy), age 86, a resident of Rio Rancho since 2015, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth (Debbie) Williams of Rio Rancho: children, Daryl Williams and wife, Jean (Patrice) of Grand Bay, AL; Dawn Haney and husband, Kevin of Rio Rancho, NM; Wendy Williams of...

Frieda Rael

Frieda Rael

October 5, 2021

On the evening of October 5, 2021, Mrs. Frieda Rael died quietly after an extended illness. She passed away peacefully with family and friends at her side. She leaves behind those she cherished and loved to enter into a new life of eternal peace in the presence of our Lord God in heaven.

Frieda...