RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Charlotte Romero
Jul 14, 2020
Charlotte M. Romero joined our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the age of 98. Born in Los Angeles, CA, Charlotte was one of nine children and was raised in Colorado and New Mexico. She attended Allison-James School in Santa Fe, NM, graduated from McCurdy School in Santa Cruz, NM, and attended the University of New...
Johnnie L. Woods, Jr.
Jul 13, 2020
Johnnie L. Woods Jr., entered this world on Wednesday, March 25, 1953 in Midland, TX born to Johnnie L. Woods, Sr., and Florida M. Woods. Johnnie passed away after a long illness at the age of 67, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Johnnie grew up in Denver, CO where he joined the Air Force in 1979. He served duty...
Mary Lorraine Daniel
Jul 13, 2020
With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Mary Daniel, a longtime resident of Rio Rancho. She passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 after an apparent heart attack. She was 87.
The daughter of Marion and Mary Mead, she was born on her family’s farm in Oceana County, Michigan, on March 23, 1933. Her older brother...
Joan Kay Lingerfelt
Jul 12, 2020
Joan Kay Lingerfelt age 76, went home to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 12, 2020. She is survived by her spouse, AC Lingerfelt; her daughter, Karen Trujillo and her kids, Alexandra, Aaron, Abigail, and Grace; son, Andrew Lingerfelt and his wife, Andrea Lingerfelt, and their four kids, Samantha, Kiera, Sophia, and Aycee. Joan was born in Belmont, Ohio....
Josephine Trujillo
Jul 12, 2020
In tranquility, Mom passed away at home on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at age 87. She was born in Mogollon, NM on Saturday, October 9, 1932 to Jose and Victorina Soto.
Our dad, Edito O. Trujillo, predeceased Mom by four months. They celebrated a union of 69 years having married Saturday, May 27, 1950 in...
Mary Pauline Nilsen
Jul 12, 2020
Mary Nilsen of Albuquerque passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vivian; and her grandson, Noah Davis. She is survived by her children, Terry Montoya (Weegee), Stephen Nilsen (Deanna), Brenda Gabaldon (Dennis), Trisha Davis (Zach); grandchildren, Vanessa Baack (Paul), Amber Cantwell (Paul), Natalie...
Jeanne Bennett Dailey
Jul 12, 2020
Jeanne Bennett Dailey, age 83, longtime resident of New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020. She was born in Lincoln, NE on March 4, 1937. Her parents moved to Albuquerque when Jeanne was three years old. Jeanne was predeceased by her parents, Rose and Carey H. Bennett; her sister, Caroline; her son, Patrick; and her daughter, Erin....
Shayla Alice Spolidoro
Jul 11, 2020
Shayla Spolidoro, age 37, beloved daughter and sister, passed from this world on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Shayla was born on December 15, 1982 in Santa Fe, NM, to Mark and Carolyn Spolidoro. The first years of Shayla's life were in Glorieta, NM, where she lived in a passive solar adobe home built by her parents. It was there...
Teresa Nicole Torrez
Jul 9, 2020
Teresa Torrez, age 34, beloved Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and Niece, was called to her eternal resting place on Thursday, July 9, 2020. She entered this world on Monday, June 16, 1986, in Albuquerque, NM, born to Felix and Margaret Torrez. She is survived by her husband, Christian Ortiz; daughter, Heaven Ortiz; father, Felix Torrez; mother, Margaret Torrez;...
Joe Hepolito Jaramillo
Jul 9, 2020
MSGT. Joe Hepolito Jaramillo
Choche born on July 23, 1936 passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Joe was preceded in death by his father, Severo Jaramillo; mother, Rafaela Jaramillo; sisters, Romi, Sista and Fabie; and grandson, Anthony Rey. He is survived by his wife, Gloria;...
Mary Celeste Tapia
Jul 9, 2020
With deep sorrow we announce the passing of a beautiful lady, Celeste Tapia. The 76-year-old native New Mexican, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Thursday morning, July 9, 2020. She is survived by her sister, Sylvia Hurley; and children, Eugene Garcia, Lisa Muth; and honorary son, Raymond Cramer. Celeste was also the proud grandmother of...
Sue Karel Callahan
Jul 8, 2020
Sue Karel Callahan
Sue ( Fritz ) Karel Callahan born January 3, 1945, Albuquerque New Mexico, passed away July 8, 2020.
Survived by her husband; daughter; son; and two grandsons.
The family extends their sincere considerate appreciation to the Retreat Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Sue's five-year stay supported by all caring professional, medical,...
Wanda May Spence
Jul 8, 2020
Wanda May Smith Spence, 95, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Albuquerque. Her family wishes to extend thanks to the wonderful assisted-living staff at Palmilla Senior Living; the nurses, caregivers, and social workers with Hospice of New Mexico; and Wanda's special New Mexico friends Brenda and Dez Sisneros. Her parents were Clyde Douglas Smith, Sr. and Leona Hart...
Connie Ann (Archuleta) Jessen
Jul 8, 2020
Connie A. (Archuleta) Jessen September 14, 1940 – July 8, 2020 Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, departed for Heaven on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Connie was born in Las Vegas, NM, the eldest daughter of Ernest and Agnes Archuleta. The family moved to Albuquerque where she graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1958. Connie married...
Normandy Montano
Jul 7, 2020
Normandy Montano, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called to heaven on July 7, 2020, by the loving God that she worshiped.
She was preceded in passing by her stepfather Joe Alire, sister Joyce Palomino, brother Dennis Alire, and grandson Jacob Perea.
Normandy is survived by her mother, Mary Alire (Denver); husband, Joe Montano...
David E. Duran
Jul 7, 2020
David E. Duran, born on Friday, March 25, 1949, slipped away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 following a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. David was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Carter; and sister, Naomi Duran. He is survived by his husband of forty-five years, Michael Chavez; his sister, Alberta Lopez; brother, Rick...
Ernesto Casados
Jul 6, 2020
Ernesto Casados of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at age 88. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mary Dalton Casados and granddaughter Julia Rodger. Ernesto leaves behind two daughters, Barbara Casados of Fort Worth, Texas, and Jo Anna Rodger and husband Steven of Albuquerque, NM; and sister, Biolanda Casados of...
Janet Roebuck
Jul 6, 2020
University of New Mexico Professor Emerita Janet (Jan) Roebuck died on Sunday, July 5, 2020. She was the first woman chair of the UNM Department of History and first female senior administrator in the Office of Academic Affairs. Roebuck was a scholar of modern English social history focused on public policy in...
Barbara Jean Young
Jul 6, 2020
We’re here to celebrate the life of Bobbie Young.
Bobbie was born in Oct of 1932 in Atlanta, GA to Clara & Grover Lloyd, and she was youngest of 6 children. She was a curious child and hence grew up to love the cartoon character, “Curious George.” During Bobbie’s childhood, World War II occurred which changed her...
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