Aug 16, 2020

Albuquerque Journal - 8/28/20 through 8/30/20

John Russell Callan

John Russell Callan passed away from a terrible accident on Sunday, August 16, 2020 (his 77th birthday) hiking at the Gillman Tunnels near Jemez, NM.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Connie Rossignol Callan; mother,...

Aug 16, 2020

Wayne Parks, soldier, educator, and friend to all, passed from the earth on Sunday, August 16, 2020. After graduation from Sandia High School in 1965, he spent twenty-five years in the U.S. Army serving three tours in Vietnam and at duty stations around the world.

Wayne returned to the University of New Mexico to begin a second...

Aug 16, 2020

Ramona B. Paster passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was born in Los Sauces, CO but lived most of her life in New Mexico. Ramona and her late husband, Phil Paster, were possibly the first in New Mexico to venture into the windshield repair business specializing in the repair of small cracks...

Aug 16, 2020

Thomas "Bud" Delton Goyne passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the age of 86, he was born on Monday, February 19, 1934. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his daughter, Rhonda, and his loving wife Rosalie. He is survived by his son, Thomas and wife Barbara, and their children;...

Aug 16, 2020

Barbara Jean Barre Diewald was born October 17, 1931 and passed away August 16, 2020 in Albuquerque NM. Her parents were Emile George Theodore Barre and Elfie Mae Bogart Barre. She was the youngest of four siblings, Geraldine Sager, George Barre, and Dorothy Kidd who have all proceeded her in passing.

Growing up in Albuquerque in the...

Aug 15, 2020

Phyllis (Williams) Patzer joined the Lord and entered into her eternal rest on Saturday, August 15, 2020, in Rio Rancho NM. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, A.R. “Pat” Patzer and her little sister, Marilyn (Williams) Erickson. She is survived by her nephews, Robert “David” Erickson, Kevin Erickson, Brent Erickson, and Gregg Erickson. Phyllis...

Aug 15, 2020

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Daniel Friedman on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Daniel Friedman was born on August 23, 1930, to Irvin and Pearl Friedman. He grew up in Philadelphia and attended Central High School. From there he attended Temple University and received his bachelor’s degree. He enlisted in the...

Aug 15, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas F. Irving, age 82, on Saturday, August 15, 2020.  He is the eldest son of the late Bernard and Edna Irving; brother to Edward Irving, Olwyn Irving (Hank Thiessen), and Bronwyn Specht (Reiner).  He was married to the love of his life, Nancye, for 52 years; father...

Aug 15, 2020

Mary Agneda Garcia, age 81, born on Monday, May 29, 1939 in El Rito, NM closed her eyes to this earthly journey and began her eternal life on Saturday, August 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace O Garcia Sr.; sons, Horace O Garcia Jr. and Richard Garcia; grandson, Benjamin Garcia; her parents, Sequillas and...

Aug 14, 2020

Patrice was born in Gary, IN and adopted by Thomas and Ann Clifford at three months of age. After moving with her family to Yardley, PA at the age of two, she attended Saint Ignatius Elementary School, Charles Bohem Junior High, and Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, PA. Patrice graduated from Bowling Green University in Ohio in 1972...

Aug 14, 2020

Brian G. Salazar, 26, was born March 3, 1994 to Ernest Salazar and Valerie Pacheco in Las Vegas, NM “The real Las Vegas”. Brian was a graduate of Tularosa High School in 2012- after graduating High School, Brian immediately attended The New Mexico Corrections Training Academy (NMCTA). Starting his career in July of 2012 at the Penitentiary of New...

Aug 13, 2020

Steven Gregory Martinez, 59, born in Inglewood, CA, passed away August 13, 2020 in Monrovia, CA .

He is survived by his mother, Corinne Koelsch; his sister; Seanne Garcia; his children, Christina Aguilar and husband Ralph, Gregory Martinez, Danielle Martinez, James Martinez and Angela McRae; his grandchildren, Christopher, Danielle, Isabella, Harper, Callie; his nephew, Eric; many other...

Aug 13, 2020

Theresa Montoya, age 57, beloved mother, Grandma Babe, and sister, began her eternal life on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Born to Jose Montoya and Rosalind Montoya-Cata in Gallup, NM in February 1963, Theresa was the youngest of seven children. Theresa was preceded in death by two of her siblings, Alfred and Francis Montoya.

She is survived by...

Aug 11, 2020

Michele (Shelley) Rae Markham, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the age of 68.

Words cannot adequately describe the beautiful and loving person Shelley Markham was.  While those still here, her husband of 35 years, Ben Markham; son, Gavin Markham; daughter, Mallory Spangler (Zach); brother, Dennis Malouff; half-brother, Ernest Malouff; and many...

Aug 11, 2020

Geraldine was born in Gallup, NM on July 21, 1959 to Perry and Preciliana (Prissy) Schanefelt and left to her heavenly home on August 11, 2020 where she was greeted by her dad, Perry Schanefelt.

Geraldine retired from Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Agency Facility Management after 33 years and 9 months in June of...

Aug 10, 2020

Annie Griego, age 90, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and auntie was called to her eternal resting place Monday, August 10, 2020. She entered this world on Thursday, August 15, 1929, in Algodones, NM, born to Luis and Ciprianna (Gurule) Cano. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Tobias (Toby) Griego; her beloved grandson, Samuel Diego...

Aug 10, 2020

Gladys Mary Gaudette, wife, mother, grandma and mamaw, entered eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 10, 2020. Gladys was born to Harold and Margaret Thomas in Greenfield, MA. She met the love of her life, Paul, at a local dance hall (she was a Greenfield gal and he was a Bondsville boy) and...

Aug 10, 2020

On Monday, August 10, 2020, Vonceil Clark, beloved mother of three sons, passed away at age 96. Vonceil was born on Friday, March 14, 1924 in Haynesville, Louisiana to Chester Arthur and Mary Coffman. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, James Robert Clark. She is survived by three sons, James, Osceola and Thomas, five...

Aug 10, 2020

On Monday, August 10, 2020, this world lost one of the strongest young men we were all blessed to know and love. Gary R. Esquibel died peacefully in his home in the arms of his beloved mother and surrounded by his family. Gary was born on February 17, 1994 in Las Vegas, NM, but has called Albuquerque, NM home...

Aug 10, 2020

Roland Johnson was born on Sunday, November 6,1938 in the Laguna Pueblo, village of Paguate, he was raised by his grandparents. Paul and Eulogia Johnson. While in their care he fluently spoke the Keres language, which he considered to be his primary language. His upbringing consisted of helping his grandfather with all tasks associated with farming and ranching. He...