RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Jose Maria Morales-Olivas
February 19, 2021
Jose Maria Morales Olivas age 75, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, February 19, 2021.
He was born September 14, 1945 in Colonia Alvaro Obregon Chihuahua, Mexico. Born to Hipolito Morales and Maria Olivas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hipolito Morales and Maria Olivas; sister,...
Michael Allen Schober
February 19, 2021
Michael Schober, age 56, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. He is survived by his daughters, Nickole and Kalin Schober; his parents, Carol and Herbert Schober; his sisters, JoAnn Deer (Cody), Jennifer Schober; and many other family and friends.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial will be held at a later date....
Timothy Lynn Quakenbush
February 18, 2021
Timothy Lynn Quakenbush, 72, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, in Albuquerque, NM. Tim was born on December 11, 1948 in Frankfort, IN, to Harley Quakenbush Jr. and Gertrude (Suhre) Quakenbush. He grew up in Forest, IN, and after graduating from Clinton Central High School in 1966, he attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. While at Purdue,...
Mamie Zamora Garcia
February 18, 2021
On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Mamie Zamora Garcia, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord at the age of 85. Mamie was born on April 29, 1935 to Eubaldo and Lena (Duran) Zamora. Her maternal ancestors (the Durans) were among the first Spanish settlers of Albuquerque. Mamie was a 1953 graduate of St. Mary's High...
Richard (Dick) Lee Coughenour
February 18, 2021
On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Richard (Dick) L. Coughenour died peacefully at home after a long illness. He entered this world May 15, 1933 in Berlin, Pennsylvania. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 67 years, Leah. Also, his children; Linda (Max), Cindy (Britt), Kurt (Kris), and Michael (Anita), and six grandchildren;...
Eduard Yeremeev
February 18, 2021
Eduard Yeremeev, age 84, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021.
He is survived by his daughter, Tatyana; grandchildren, Marianna, Samvel and Vartan and their families. He was preceded in death by his wife Elena.
Lieutenant Eduard Yeremeev was a first class commercial pilot and then was the chairman of the veterans society of pilots in...
Charles Juliana Villa
February 17, 2021
Charles (Charley) Juliana Villa, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, businessman, mentor and friend died Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born in Madrid, New Mexico on Thursday, January 8, 1931, to Charlie Villa and Edith (Edye) Juliana Villa. His father, who had immigrated from Strombino, Italy, was the foreman of the Albuquerque and Cerrillos Coal Company Mine, and...
Katherine Keleher Simms
February 17, 2021
Katherine Keleher Simms (Kathie), age 68, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, went home to the Lord in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 17, 2021. She died peacefully at her residence of many years. Kathie was born on November 5, 1952.
She was preceded in death by her previous husband, Tom (Thomas); her mother, Virginia Keleher (Hillsman);...
Benjamin Theodore Mares
February 17, 2021
Theodore “Ted” Benjamin Mares, age 82, was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
He entered this world on August 12, 1938 in Dawson, NM born to Jenaro and Antonia Mares. He is survived by his former wife, Linda Mares; and their children, Laura Mares, Jose “J” Mares (Elizabeth), John Lujan (Lizeth), Denice...
Joan Dorothy (Quist) Beddo
February 17, 2021
JOAN DOROTHY QUIST BEDDO August 20, 1931-February 17, 2021
Joan Dorothy Quist was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Herbert A. and Thelma Elizabeth Quist. Her birth was an ominous day in U.S. and family history. The Great Depression had begun and Joan’s father, called Hub, lost his job at the Northwest Engineering...
Rita Casaus Coleman
February 17, 2021
Rita Casaus Coleman passed peacefully at home in Old Town, Albuquerque on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Born in Cuba, NM in 1930, Rita was known to friends and family alike as “Grandma”. A graduate of New Mexico Highlands University, Rita was a successful mother, teacher, entrepreneur, and a friend to everyone she met. “She had a kind,...
Peter Chuen
February 16, 2021
Peter Chuen, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Rio Rancho, NM on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. The eldest son of Tommy Chuen and Lily Lee, he is survived by his mother, brother Ronnie, and his two children. Peter proudly served his country in the 25th Army Infantry during the Vietnam War. A Memorial Service will be held...
Jessica Evette Arteaga
February 16, 2021
37 anos, nacio el dia 10 de Enero, 1984 en El Paso, TX. Atendio la escuela en Anthony, TX y Canutillo, TX. Y termino graudandose de Rio Grande High School el ano 2002 en Albuquerque, NM. Saliendo de High School asistio Pima Medical Institute donde recibio su diploma de Medical Assistant en el 2003. El deseo de...
Barbara Ann (Sullivan) Embery
February 16, 2021
Barbara Ann (Sullivan) Embery was born in Lubbock, Texas, to Robert N. Sullivan and Jewel Sullivan on Sunday, October 10, 1937. The family farm was located near Ropesville, Texas. Barbara attended and graduated school in Ropesville, graduating in 1955. Following graduation, Barbara enrolled at Wayland Baptist College, Plainview, Texas, from which she graduated with teaching credentials in 1959. Her...
Betty Sue Weagley
February 15, 2021
On February 15, 2021 Betty Weagley, born March 25, 1932, left to join her husband Don of 54 years and the love of her life.
She was a native of Albuquerque, a graduate of Albuquerque High School, and attended the University of New Mexico. She was a driver for Meals...
Mark J. Husman
February 15, 2021
Mark J. Husman passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. Mark was born at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines on May 2, 1968. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Husman; and infant sister, Theresa. He is survived by his mother, Sheila Husman; his brother, Eric Husman and wife, Kathleen; sister, Stephanie Telge; niece, Riley Telge;...
Irwin Seymour Kern
February 15, 2021
On February 15, 2021, our dad, Irwin S. Kern, passed away from complications related to Parkinson's Disease. He was 85 years old.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, became a Bar Mitzvah at 13, and went to Brooklyn College at the age of 16, having been advanced two grades. He fished in Jamaica Bay, got his...
Dorothy Winifred McKenzie
February 15, 2021
Dorothy Winifred McKenzie, beloved mother, and friend to many, passed away on February 15, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was 94. Born on August 21, 1926 in Timaru, New Zealand, Dorothy had a full and passionate life, achieving her goals and impacting many people along the way. Her social circle was...
Maria Viola Martinez-Metzgar
February 15, 2021
Viola was born on Tuesday, October 23, 1928, to Jose De La Luz Sanchez and Henrietta Mary Sanchez. Viola passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021, at the age of 92. Her life was simply, a love story. Our Mom lived her entire 92 years within a two-mile radius of where she was born, in the heart of the...
Gerald Lee Williams
February 15, 2021
Gerald Williams (Jerry) passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 15, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jerry received a BS in math and a MS in computer science while serving in the Air Force. He retired from service and went on to teach at TVI and work in a computer tech company. But his favorite...
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