Obituaries

Shirley Ann Sparks

Sep 8, 2020

Shirley Ann Sparks, 85, passed away September 8, 2020. She is survived by her sons, Darrell Sparks and Brett Sparks and wife Rennie, of Albuquerque; relatives, Sue and Dennis Brown in Olney, TX. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Don Sparks; and her parents, Robert and Frances Biggers.

Born in Jean, Texas, Shirley was a...

Melba Jean Anderson

Sep 8, 2020

Melba Jean Anderson, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband, Tommie J. Anderson; son, Lyle (Sallie); daughter, Sheila Sommer (Rich); granddaughters, Melissa (Paul), Jennifer (Jon), Rebecca (Matt), Jackie (Chris), and Denise (Joe); 13 great-grandchildren; and aunt, Lucrectia Andrews. Melba was preceded in death by her...

Noma June (White) Biggs

Sep 8, 2020

Noma (White) Biggs of Albuquerque, New Mexico, went home to be with our Savior on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

Noma June White was born February 11, 1934 in Oxford, Alabama, daughter of John Durward White and Carrietta Anderson.  Noma loved the area in which she grew up in with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Her family moved...

Norma Eileen Ralf

Sep 7, 2020

Norma Eileen Ralf, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, 95 years old, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020. She was born Norma Eileen Bunker in Venice, CA on April 10, 1925 as an only child to Alan Bunker and Nellie (Mortensen) Bunker. Norma met John Ralf while in high school, but he was more interested in cars than...

LtCol Zachary Taylor Forester III

Sep 7, 2020

Albuquerque, New Mexico- LtCol Zachary Forester III, USMC (Ret) , age 72, passed away, Monday, September 7, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle collision after being hit by an oncoming vehicle. Zack is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Gloria Jean Forester. He was a loving father to children, Kristin Rogers, Sean Forester,...

Michael Stewart Copeland

Sep 7, 2020

Michael S. Copeland, 66, beloved brother, father, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, September 7, 2020. He entered this world on March 23, 1954, in Gallup, NM born to Owen and Elizabeth Copeland. He is survived by his sister, Kathy; brother, Robert "Bull" Copeland and wife, Dot; brother, Rick Copeland; son, Damon Copeland; and...

Tony Madrid

Sep 7, 2020

Tony Madrid, age 84, our beloved father passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, at home after a valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 18, 1935, in Puerto de Luna, NM, to Nicholas "Nick" Madrid and Placida "Pat" Madrid. He was the oldest of four children and when he spoke, they...

Michael Foreman Davis

Sep 7, 2020

Michael Foreman Davis passed away in the early hours of Monday, September 7, 2020, at age 52, ending his brave, long fought battle with brain cancer.  Without a doubt, we know that he has been received with joy and love in the arms of his Maker.

Mike was born in September 1967 in Albuquerque, NM...

Oscar Loya

Sep 6, 2020

Oscar Loya, age 70, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sylvia and his two sons, Ramon, age 42 and Daniel age 37. Oscar served in the United States Army from 1970 to 1973. After his service, Oscar joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in 1978 and completed...

Alice Cottam (Hatch) Tollestrup

Sep 6, 2020

On Sunday, September 6, 2020, Alice Hatch Tollestrup, loving mother of four children passed away at the age of 97, in Albuquerque, NM. Alice was born on January 14, 1923, in Scipio, UT, to the late Lottie C. and Frank S. Hatch. She received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from University of Utah in December 1944. In...

Fred Gene Harris

Sep 6, 2020

Fred Harris, age 65, passed away Sunday September 6, 2020. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Barbara; and granddaughter, Candis Ryan. He is survived by Michelle and James Barb, Michael and Linda Ryan, Lori and Tim Bofman, Tim and Cindy Ryan, Carlene and James Stone, and his grandchildren. He also has many great-grandchildren, and...

Ann Naik

Sep 6, 2020

Ann Naik (76) passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her home in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her husband, Suresh; her four children, Jay (Nikki), Rajiv (Sarah), Lisa, Anjali Polan (Keith); and her seven grandchildren, Brianna Lueloff (Zack), Samuel, Daniel, Olivia, Avery, Zachary, and Zadie; and her great grandchild, Lennon.

Ann and her...

Pedro Antonio Armijo

Sep 6, 2020

Pedro “Pete” Armijo, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was called to his eternal resting place while surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was born on June 7, 1936 in San Marcial, NM to William and Herminia Armijo. His family moved to Albuquerque when he was young, and there he spent the remainder...

Esther M. Velasquez

Sep 6, 2020

Esther M. Velasquez, 92, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Esther was married to the love of her life, Frank O. Velasquez for 56 years until his passing in 2004. She will always be remembered for her dedication to her family and the ability to make everyone feel like they were...

Leonard Dale Marjerison

Sep 5, 2020

Leonard Dale Marjerison, age 60, died in his home on the Saturday, September 5, 2020 of natural causes.

Leonard leaves behind in death his wife, Julia Blea-Marjerison; and two children, Rev. Steven and Noah Marjerison. As well as his two eldest brothers Barney Marjerison and Donny Marjerison, and baby sister Teresa Summers. His life was rich with the love he both...

Margaret Oakes

Sep 5, 2020

Margaret Kennedy Oakes, born in Dyer, AK in 1940 and passed away in Albuquerque, NM on September 5, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Jack of Albuquerque, NM; her daughters, Carla Oakes and Deanna Garside (Steven) of Rockford, IL; and several other family and friends.

Steve Munoz

Sep 5, 2020

Steve Munoz passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at the young age of 54. He was born in Bellflower, California on March 11, 1966.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 21 years, Trish Munoz and their three sons, Gabriel, Jacob, and Nicholas; his mother, Irene; and cousins, nieces, and nephew....

Marianne (Cisneros) Robinson

Sep 4, 2020

Marianne Cisneros Robinson, 76, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. She is survived by her children, Nicholas Franklin and Sarah Jean; her grandchildren, Alexandra Luzia and Patrick Benjamin; her four siblings, Dorothy, Daniel, Arlene, and Carl; as well as by aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Don; and her parents, Jean...

Betty J. Leinweber

Sep 3, 2020

Betty Leinweber was born September 7, 1929 in University City, Missouri. She passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Richardson, TX.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Doctor Alfred Leinweber; parents, Adolph and Esther Brown; and her sister, Esther Anna Brown.  Additionally, she was preceded in death by her husband’s brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Ada Louise...

Albert C. Lujan

Sep 3, 2020

Albert C. Lujan, age 71, made his journey home to our Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 3, 2020.

Born in Albuquerque, NM, and raised in the heart of the South Valley. The eldest son of Castulo and Florinda Lujan. In May of 1981, he graduated from the University of New Mexico, with a Bachelor of Science...