RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Helen Duran
July 12, 2021
Helen Duran, age 71, passed way on Monday, July 12, 2021, in Albuquerque, NM.
A visitation will be held on Friday, July 23, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Westside.
Nancy Overton Covalt
July 12, 2021
Nancy Overton Covalt, beloved mother and grandmother, faithful, dedicated, and loving companion, succumbed to cancer on Monday, July 12, 2021, after a brave fight over the past year. Born Friday, June 28, 1935, in Rochester, Minnesota to Dr. Lewis and Helen Overton, Nancy was the oldest sibling to Lewis Overton Jr (deceased) and Mary Pashyo. While Nancy was...
Christina Riker
July 12, 2021
Christina Maria Riker, age 64, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque died July 12, 2021.
She is survived by her daughter, Amy Martinez (husband Benjamin Martinez); her son, James Paul Riker; her sisters, Rita Flores (husband John Flores) and Julia Maddux (husband Gary Maddux); and many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Randy Perea
July 12, 2021
Santiago (Randy) Perea, 76, proud owner of Perea's New Mexican Restaurant passed away on July 12, 2021, to be with our Lord and Savor Jesus Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Seferino and Ella Perea. He is survived by his wife Claudia Perea of 37 years; children, Liz, Santiago, Dominic, Maria, Chris, Amanda; 18...
Connie Melendez
July 12, 2021
Consuelo (Connie) Melendez, departed her loving family to be with the Lord on July 12, 2021, at age 90. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Juanita Gomez, and her sister, Delfina Gonzales. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Edwardo (Eddie) Melendez. Their son’s, Lionel Melendez, wife, Kathy, Rick Melendez,...
Raul Gallegos
July 11, 2021
Raul, 22, a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died July 11, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Alyssa Pfieffer. Raul was a son to Alan & Reyna Lopez as well as a brother to Samantha Gallegos and Cynthia Salinas. Belonging to an extended family of many aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings, he will be missed very much....
Brian Lee Roache
July 11, 2021
Brian Roache, age 70, passed away July 11th, 2021.
He was the most LOVING, WONDERFUL HUSBAND.
He was so proud of his children, Shawn Roache, Jeremy Roache and Erin Roache. He adored his grandchildren Ebin, Ashlin and Christian. He was absolutely so proud to...
Cynthia D. (Herring) Swafford
July 11, 2021
Sunday, July 11, 2021 Cynthia Dell Swafford loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother passed away at the age of 96. Cynthia was born September 17, 1924 in Hillsboro Texas to Fred and Iola Herring. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Kenneth Herring. The Herrings moved from Hillsboro to Wink in 1936. Cynthia graduated from Wink High...
Judith Carole (Kranich) Otero
July 11, 2021
Judith Carole Otero, of Albuquerque, passed away July 11, 2021. "Judy's" smile, sense of humor, giggles, and generosity of spirit will be deeply missed by those who loved her. Judy was born May 20, 1934, in Litchfield Ill. Judy attended HS in Jerseyville Ill and studied nursing at mound City Business College in St Louis. Judy found...
Judy Ann Graeber
July 11, 2021
Judy Ann Branson Graeber was born at home September 22, 1940 in Bernalillo, New Mexico and has died at home July 11, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
She was a graduate of Bernalillo High School. In 1959 she married Billy D. Graeber and to that union two sons were born, Kurt Dean Graeber and Karl Duane...
John Randolph Hilford
July 11, 2021
After a valiant battle with cancer, John peacefully entered into the presence of His Savior on Sunday, July 11, 2021, surrounded by family in his home. John is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Barbara;Â along with their five children, including daughter Karen Warin (husband Leroy) along with daughter Becca Bartley (husband Justin), and son Nick Warin;...
Ken Sean Munzlinger
July 10, 2021
Kenneth Sean Munzlinger, of Albuquerque, died at the age of 50 on July 10, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer. Ken is survived by his beloved son, Kyle Logan; his loving wife, Laura; his adoring mother, Sara Leta Bard Munzlinger; his siblings, David Munzlinger, Diane White, and Tricia Edgel, numerous nephews and a niece, aunts and uncles, a...
Robert "Bob" Leslie
July 10, 2021
It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of our very beloved dad, Robert "Bob" Leslie. Surrounded by family on 7/10/2021, he left us for "that Big Lab in the Sky," as he always called it. He was 97. Bob was born in Chicago in 1924; Al and Catherine's only child. He was a...
Daniel E. Clifford
July 10, 2021
Daniel E. Clifford, D.D.S. Daniel Emmett Clifford passed away at home with his family by his side on July 10, 2021. Dan was born December 5, 1933, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Daniel P. and Eva Anderson Clifford. He was amused by the fact that Prohibition was repealed the day he was born. He attended Creighton University and graduated from...
Carolyn Rose Groves
July 10, 2021
Carolyn Rose Groves
August 7, 1945-July 10, 2021
Carolyn was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday evening in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She will be dearly missed.
She was born to Roger and Mary Margaret on August 7, 1945, in Columbus, OH....
Juana "Juanita" Escalante Pascual
July 10, 2021
Juana "Juanita" Escalante Pascual, age 84, dedicated mother and grandmother, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Juanita was known for her dedication to her family, and her love of sewing.
She is survived by her two daughters, Raquel Vega Escalante, and Olivia Vega Escalante: her four grandchildren, Julio Guzman Vega, Heydi Garcia Vega, Raquel Guzman Vega,...
Douglas Reed
July 9, 2021
Douglas died peacefully in his sleep on Friday evening, July 9, 2021 from complications of heart disease. Douglas was born in Southfield, Michigan on May 21, 1966 and received his grade, high school, and university education all in Michigan. After college Douglas became interested in automotive commercial photography and from that evolved managing studio operations at the Raleigh Michigan...
Everett Keso
July 9, 2021
Everett Keso passed away at the age of 90 on Friday, July 9, 2021. He was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Everett joined the U.S. Army at a young age and spent two years serving in Germany. He then joined the U.S. Air Force where he was stationed in Albuquerque. Here he met his wife, Helen Cole and they...
James Henry Hendrickson
July 9, 2021
Master Sergeant James "Jim" Henry Hendrickson died Friday, July 9, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born in Cloquet, Minnesota, on August 22, 1940, to Vieno Ellen Jutila and Henry Walfrid Hendrickson. After graduation in 1959 from Silver Bay High School High School in Silver Bay, MN he worked with the US Forestry Service. Jim enlisted...
Kaycee Bryn (Coffman) Landis
July 9, 2021
Kaycee Landis (Coffman) was born in Albuquerque, NM on February 13, 1977. She was raised in Albuquerque, and graduated from La Cueva High School in 1994 and from UNM in 1999 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication. Subsequently, she moved to New York City where she worked for two years as a flight attendant. Upon returning to Albuquerque, Kaycee...
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