RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Mark Howard Cohen MD
Dec 17, 2020
Mark Howard Cohen MD, 74, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Mark was born on Monday, February 18, 1946 in Evansville Indian. He was preceded in death by his father, Philip Starkman Cohen; mother, Diane Cohen; sister, Adrienne Cohen; and niece, Erica Hein. Mark graduated from Bosse High School and Indiana University with a B.A. in Zoology and...
Charles Edward Barry
Dec 16, 2020
Charles Edward Barry was born Tuesday, December 13, 1927 in Anniston, Alabama. The slow-talking Alabama farm boy was the second son of Willis Clifford Barry and Mary Emma Lett. He graduated from Jacksonville High School. He was predeceased by his wife, Norma Hudson Barry in 2019. He is survived by his brother, Hubert Barry; sister, Mary Mann; and many...
Urban Sam Atterbury
Dec 16, 2020
Urban Sam Atterbury On Tuesday, December 16, 2020, Urban Sam Atterbury (Sam) passed away at the age of 88 after a courageous battle with complications from the COVID-19 virus. Sam was born June 21, 1932 in Ft. Snelling, Minnesota as the sole son and only child of Roy Clifford Atterbury and Mary Ila Atterbury (née Forare). He was named...
Mary Alice Lightfoot
Dec 16, 2020
Mary Alice Lightfoot, 91, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She entered this world on Thursday, January 3, 1929 in Mexico City, MX, born to Carlos Egry and Margarita Mester Egry from Budapest, Hungary. She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Dennise Kennedy Egry; son, Mark Edwin Kennedy and daughter, Kim Maria Lightfoot....
Martha Faussone
Dec 16, 2020
Martha Quintana Hume Faussone passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
She was born to Ramon and Libradita Quintana on April 2, 1931 in Pojoaque, NM. Martha was fortunate to be loved by two wonderful men. James T. Hume, the father of her children who passed away in 1977 and Roscoe Faussone whom she married in...
Susana M. Lozano
Dec 15, 2020
Suzanne M. Lozano, 68, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Suzanne was born on Sunday, January 13, 1952 to Ramon and Bernice Casaus. She graduated from Grants High School in 1970 and in 1971 met the love of her life Manuel Lozano jr. Suzanne was a jack of all...
Anne (Lanigan) Reed
Dec 15, 2020
Beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to so many. She will be missed by her husband of 60 years, Wayne Reed. Theirs’s was a love at first sight, and they shared so many happy times, such as the birth of their children, Robert S. Reed and Susan P. Bellemore. Mam taught us the importance of family and...
Kenneth Lee Corazza
Dec 15, 2020
KENNETH LEE CORAZZA 1942 – 2020 Much-loved brother, uncle, and friend Respected pharmacist, horseman, and community leader Kenneth Corazza died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 of natural causes. Ken was the owner of The Medicine Chest Pharmacy and a member of the New Mexico State Racing Commission. Those two achievements demonstrate his dual passions: he practiced pharmacy in his beloved...
Thomas Everett Berger
Dec 15, 2020
Thomas Everett Berger of Albuquerque passed at home peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.
He was born in Pekin, IL on March 7th, 1932 to Everett and Maxine (Webber) Berger. He married Marilyn (Lichtenberger) on May 29th, 1968. He was preceeded in death by his wife Marilyn of 49 years; his parents, Everett and Clarabelle Berger, Charles...
Melvin Miller
Dec 14, 2020
Melvin T. Miller, 96, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2020. Mel was born in Detroit, MI to parents Melvin and Jennie Miller on Tuesday, March 11, 1924. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Mel is survived by his daughter Mara Dohrmann (Brian) and son Marc. Mel’s...
Raymond Henry (Baros) Baros
Dec 14, 2020
Raymond H. Baros, 72, Veteran, business owner, and longtime resident of Seminole, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 in Tijeras, New Mexico. Raymond was born in Denver, Colorado and was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is survived by his daughter, Renae Lockwood (Kirk); sons, Raymond A. Baros (Gayle), and Victor Ray Baros (Yvonne); brother, Jimmy; as...
Kathleen Marie Hale Riley
Dec 14, 2020
Kathleen Marie Hale Riley, “Katie”, age 46, formerly of Albuquerque passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. She was a graduate of Valley High School in 1992. Preceded in death by her father, Bruce Hale. She is survived by her best friend and husband Kevin; her son, Noah Altamirano; mother, Marcella Neville; brothers, Joe and Nate, their wives Kendra and...
Charles Melvin Young
Dec 14, 2020
Charles Young, 100, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 14, 2020.
He entered this world on August 16, 1920 in Geuda Springs, KS, born to Charles and Lois Frem Young. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 65 years Edna Lee Young and by a brother and...
Robert Edward ((Bob/Eddie)) Harris
Dec 14, 2020
Robert E. Harris (Bob/Eddie), age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020, in Los Alamos, NM. Eddie was born in Brownfield, TX, Saturday, August 3, 1940. He was the second oldest of six children by his mother Mary (French) Newby. He married Linda Mae Wherley on Saturday, June 6, 1964 in Albuquerque, NM. Eddie was raised by...
Damian Martin Arellano
Dec 14, 2020
Damian Martin Arellano, 35, beloved son and brother was called home to his Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 14, 2020.
Damian was born on April 1, 1985 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Daniel and Alice Arellano. He is survived by his brother, Dante Arellano; sisters, Ciara Iverson, Royale Jareno, and Danielle Arellano. Damian was baptized at...
Mother Natalia Tasca
Dec 14, 2020
Our dearest Mother Natalia Tasca entered into eternal life Monday, December 14, 2020 at the age of 95 and 71 years as a Canossian Sister. Mass (limited attendance) will be celebrated Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish. Please pray for the eternal repose of her soul.
Sally (Rideg) Welter
Dec 13, 2020
Sally Rideg Welter October 8, 1932 – December 13, 2020 Welter, Sally, 88, a resident of Albuquerque for 29 years passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Sally was a generous, kind, and fun-loving individual. Born Saturday, October 8, 1932 in Cedar Grove, NJ to John Rideg and Jane Timko. A loving wife to her husband of 42...
Joseph William Yeske
Dec 13, 2020
Joseph William Yeske, entered into the arms of God on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the age of 67, after a tough battle with prostate cancer. Joe was born Thursday, October 15, 1953, in New Hope, Pennsylvania, to Elmer Calvin and Leanna Lillian Yeske (née Scheets). He is survived by his brothers, David and Keith (Marian), and his sister...
Gretchen Junker
Dec 13, 2020
Gretchen Junker, 69, beloved mother and sister was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She entered this world on August 8, 1951 in Gallup, NM, born to Edward and Cecelia Junker. She is survived by her sons, Matthew and Nickolas Salazar; her sisters, Kristine Johnson and Holly Day; brother, Greg Junker; brother-in-law, Rick Johnson;...
Robert Lynn Bassett
Dec 13, 2020
Robert Lynn Bassett had a life that was destined to be an adventure from the moment he entered the world. There are many ways to describe him; beloved husband, proud father and grandfather, college football star, Vietnam Veteran, passionate businessman, karaoke king, painting enthusiast, fisherman, golfer, mid-life surfer, tall-tale-teller and mischievous practical joker. He had a twinkle in his...



