January 7, 2021

Mellodi Lichelle Rebecca Madrid Sanchez (Honey), age 27, was born on September 21, 1993, to Manuel Madrid and Yvette Rhinehart. She passed away Thursday, on January 7, 2021, in Albuquerque, NM. Mellodi lived in Vaughn, NM with her dad and Graduated from Vaughn high school in 2012.

She met the love of her life, Frankie Sanchez in...

January 7, 2021

Beloved matriarch Melba Dorothea Sears (née Menscher), "Dee," passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at the age of 88. Melba is survived by her children: Susan Marie Sears; Dianna Gertrude Sears; Richard Green Sears Jr. and wife, Therese; and Guy Frederick Sears and husband, Brian Menapace; her grandchildren: Orrin Sears and wife,...

January 7, 2021

Extraordinary Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend.

Kathryn (Kathy) Roybal passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her husband; Ben F. Roybal; son, Jeff Roybal; daughter, Janice Bustos; and dear friend, Rudy Gonzales. She is survived by four children, Deborah Gorenz, Ben Charles Roybal and wife Connie, Carla...

January 6, 2021

Teresa Ann “Chezá” Bernabe passed peacefully from this earth into the loving arms of Our Father on January 6, 2021, following her battle with cancer. Chezá entered the world as the firstborn daughter of Denzell and Elizabeth Teague on December 22nd, 1955 in Silver City, NM. She often spoke fondly of her Mayan adventures with her sister Nina, growing...

January 6, 2021

Gloria Ann Hultine, 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Originally from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Gloria spent the last three years living with her daughter’s family in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. It was there that she experienced a peaceful and holy death surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Gloria was born January 3, 1940 in...

January 6, 2021

Andrew Jacob Hulette Jr. passed away at home January 6, 2021.  He was better known by his nickname Jack, hardly anyone knew his real name. Jack was born November 29, 1925 in Dermott, Arkansas.  He was the son of Andrew Jacob Hulett Sr. and Lillye Tom Hulett.

Jack was preceded in death by the love of his...

January 6, 2021

Ellen Y. Myers was born to Roy and Velma Yoder in Lancaster, Ohio.  She attended public schools in Lancaster and was a graduate of The Ohio State University with a BS in Nursing.  She entered the United States Air Force (USAF) as a nurse in October of 1958.  Her first assignment as a second Lieutenant, and after...

January 6, 2021

Our dear Kari passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 6, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born June 15, 1976, in Illinois but spent her childhood through adulthood in Albuquerque with some time spent in Albany, NY.

She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Steele and her nephew, Avery Mason. She leaves behind her mother,...

January 6, 2021

Claire Marek O’Dowd was received into the presence of her Savior on January 6th, 2021. She was born in Waco, Texas, to John and Marcita Marek. The Marek Family moved to Albuquerque in 1959 and Claire attended Albuquerque High School where she thrived in the classroom and theatre program. As a senior in high school in 1961, she was...

January 6, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles Lee (Chuck) Barth shares the news of his passing on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the age of 68.  He succumbed to complications after enduring a complex, nine-day battle following open-heart surgery.  He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing.

Chuck was born on...

January 6, 2021

Bobby Ray Eason, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina and raised on a tobacco farm. Served in the US Marine Corp in Japan and Camp Lejeune, NC. Graduated North Carolina State University and attended graduate school at the University of Nebraska. Married the love of his life,...

January 5, 2021

In Loving Memory Maria Bertha Howell Maria Bertha Howell, 79, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister was called to her eternal resting place on January 5, 2021. She entered this world on December 24, 1941, in Los Ojos, NM, born to Jose Lauro and Eufemia Maria Trujillo. She is survived by her children, Joe Morris, Abelita McDonald, Mary...

January 5, 2021

Niomi Lea Martinez, age 32, beloved daughter, sister, and auntie passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was best known for her erratic sense of humor, her loud voice, and her intense laughter. She was a well-known server in the Albuquerque Uptown area. If you were ever her patron, you would most definitely remember who she was. She...

January 5, 2021

Robert Bernier, age 78, beloved father and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He entered this world on October 16, 1942 in Spokane, Washington, born to Francis and Elsie Bernier.

He is survived by his spouse, Lana Bernier; daughter, Renee Bernier; daughter, Aimee Bernier-Jones; son-in-law, Gareth Jones; granddaughter, Magdalene Bernier;...

January 4, 2021

Ora Viola McCathron, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. Ora was born on July 21, 1932, in Bayfield, CO, to the late Ored Dale Hallsted and Viola Rose Wommer Hallsted.

She graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree. During her college days she met her future husband, Air...

January 4, 2021

Esperanza (Hope) Maestas passed peacefully at her residence. God called her home on Monday, January 4, 2021, at 10:48am, at the age of 101 years old. She was born on September 16th 1919, here in Albuquerque, NM. She lived here and attended Albuquerque High School and graduated in 1938. She married Felix C. Maestas in June of 1947. After...

January 4, 2021

Claude H.B. Brown, M.D. Dr. Claude H. B. Brown, 93, died peacefully in his sleep in Albuquerque, NM early Monday morning January 4, 2021. Dr. Brown was born in Ada, OK on March 20, 1927 to parents (teachers) Claude Harrison Brown, and Sallie LeNoir (Lena) Bowles Brown. He grew up in the Sasakwa-Konawa/Vamoosa-Ada area and entered the...

January 4, 2021

On Monday, January 4, 2020 Josephine Mae (Cole) Vander Meer left us. Josephine, known as Jo to friends and family, passed quietly in her home after a long struggle with dementia. She was preceded in her final journey by loving parents and siblings. Jo was raised in Sterling, IL and enjoyed an active childhood. She was a proud graduate...

January 4, 2021

Larry G. Riffe Larry G. Riffe, age 81, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. Larry retired as a Captain from the United States Air Force after serving 23 years and went on to complete a second career of 10 years, as a project manager for TRW. Larry is survived by his wife, 2 children, 3...

January 3, 2021

Dorothy Chavez Zamora, born and raised in Sile, NM, age 72, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Horace Zamora; son, Paul Zamora; daughter, Shirley Ann Zamora; son, Augustine and wife, Loriann Zamora; six grandchildren, Angel, April, Paul Jr., Brandon, Bryanna, and Zachary; four...