RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Caroline Gloria Abeyta
Aug 21, 2020
Caroline “Gloria” Abeyta, 67, passed away peacefully Friday, August 21, 2020, due to medical complications. She was born on April 4, 1953, in San Antonito, New Mexico, to Andres Gonzales and Maria Anita Sanchez Gonzales. She married her best friend and love of her life, Larry S. Abeyta, on April 15, 1972. Gloria is survived by her husband, Larry...
Carolyn Swain Palmer
Aug 21, 2020
Carolyn Treva Swain Palmer peacefully passed away August 21, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM. Carolyn was born January 10, 1934, on a ranch near Mountainair, NM to Daniel and Lua Kloss. She fondly recalled her time living on this ranch and it certainly shaped her future life of a caring nature and hard work. She also spent her youth on...
Diana Segura
Aug 21, 2020
Diana Segura, age 66, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 21, 2020. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Lorenzo Cowan. She is survived by her husband, Gabriel Segura; her daughter, Lynn (Rob Tapia); her brother, John Velarde; and her grandchildren, Deja Maxey, Robert Jr. & Viola Tapia. She also leaves...
June Wilson (Kunkel) Kleber
Aug 21, 2020
June Wilson Kleber passed away at her home, Friday, August 21, 2020, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was two months past her 100th birthday. She was born on Tuesday, June 22, 1920 in Bismarck, North Dakota, the oldest of Clyde and Dorothy Crandal Kunkel's four daughters. Clyde and Dorothy moved their growing family to Mound City, Missouri. In 1928...
Suzanne Kupferer
Aug 20, 2020
Suzanne L. Kupferer, R.D., age 66, is resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus. She passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Suzanne was a devoted Christian wife, dedicated mother, and a fabulous storyteller. In 2008 Suzanne was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She spent the following year receiving countless rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, followed by a...
Minnie (Dominguez) LeBlanc
Aug 20, 2020
On the evening of Thursday, August 20, 2020, Minnie (Dominguez) Le Blanc; surrounded by her loving family, went to a place that Jesus had prepared her, her forever heavenly home. Where she was reunited with her loving and gentle husband Alfonso. Minnie was born on Easter Sunday ninety years ago and was a special blessing to her parents Thomas...
Albert "Al" Foster
Aug 20, 2020
Albert “Al” James Foster passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife, Judy, and many family and friends. He was a loving and helpful husband, and he will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Al was a proud Veteran of both...
Louis Neal
Aug 19, 2020
Louis Neal, age 85, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. He entered this world on Sunday, October 21, 1934 in Cherry Valley, AR, born to Claude and Sara Neal. Louis is preceded in death by his father and mother; son, Gary Neal; and sister, Pat Holt. He...
Michael E. Watts
Aug 19, 2020
Michael Watts, beloved son and brother, passed peacefully August 19, 2020, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Michael was born in Melbourne, Florida, into the Dibéłzhíní clan (Black Sheep) and born for Naahiłii (African American).
Michael is survived by his parents, Daniel Watts and Lois Watts; and sister, Candace Watts. He is preceded in death by his...
Stewart Johnson
Aug 19, 2020
Lt Col. Stewart Willard Johnson, USAF, Ret. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 19, 2020.
He was born on August 17, 1933 to Elmer and Grace Johnson in Mitchell, SD. After graduating from South Dakota State in 1956 he married Mary Anis Giddings and took his commission with the United States Air Force later...
Joanne Patricia Smith
Aug 18, 2020
Joanne Patricia Smith, born in Detroit, MI on October 21, 1951 to her parents Marion Emma Smith and William Sawell. She was the second eldest of five sisters and one brother.
Joanne was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She loved to do artwork using yarn, as well as creating beautifully colored pictures. She loved everyone! Joanne...
Anthony Raymond Carrieri
Aug 18, 2020
Master Sergeant Anthony R. Carrieri, United States Marine Corps, age 87, of Bronx, New York, died peacefully in his Albuquerque home Tuesday, August 18, 2020.
Anthony, known to friends and family as Tony, was born on November 20, 1932, to Michael and Elizabeth Wianiewska. He joined the Marine Corps on January 26, 1951, and was honorably discharge...
Mary B. Gomez
Aug 18, 2020
Mary B. Gomez, a devoted Christian woman of God, loving wife and mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020. She was 86.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Gomez; her four children, Greg and his wife, Charla, Mary Lynne and her husband, Doug, Robert and...
James Lyle Rife
Aug 18, 2020
James L. Rife, 83, of Albuquerque, NM, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Jim was born June 25, 1937, in Warsaw, IL. He graduated from Warsaw High School and DeVry University in the top 5% of his class. Jim served nine years in the United States...
Muriel Ruth Kathrein
Aug 18, 2020
A Kind, Caring, Loving, Welcoming, Creative, Successful Woman, passed away August 18, 2020, making her final journey to eternal rest. Muriel was born to Ervin Simeon Hilts and Esther Eva Pauline Korslin Hilts on May 23, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her family moved to Glendive, Montana when Muriel was a teenager. Muriel met Joseph (Joe) Kathrein in Glendive, Joe's...
Eddie Ray
Aug 17, 2020
On Monday, August 17, 2020, "Eddie Ray", Samuel Edwin Ray, passed away at the age of 73. He spent the days before his passing surrounded by family and friends. Eddie was born November 22, 1946, in Columbia, MO, to Pat and Mary Ray. Eddie's mother left when he was 11 months old. Eddie, and his brother Dale, went to...
Joseph Lloyd Pacheco
Aug 17, 2020
Joseph Lloyd Pacheco, 80, passed away peacefully Monday, August 17, 2020.
He is survived by his daughter, Elaine Pacheco; sister-in-law, Carmen Pacheco; and many other family and friends. Mr. Pacheco was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; his parents, Ruben and Dominga Pacheco; his brothers, Joseph, Victor, George, Henry, Fred, and Ruben Pacheco.
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John Russell Callan
Aug 16, 2020
Albuquerque Journal - 8/28/20 through 8/30/20
John Russell Callan
John Russell Callan passed away from a terrible accident on Sunday, August 16, 2020 (his 77th birthday) hiking at the Gillman Tunnels near Jemez, NM.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Connie Rossignol Callan; mother,...
Wayne Thomas Parks
Aug 16, 2020
Wayne Parks, soldier, educator, and friend to all, passed from the earth on Sunday, August 16, 2020. After graduation from Sandia High School in 1965, he spent twenty-five years in the U.S. Army serving three tours in Vietnam and at duty stations around the world.
Wayne returned to the University of New Mexico to begin a second...
Ramona B. (Chavez) Paster
Aug 16, 2020
Ramona B. Paster passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was born in Los Sauces, CO but lived most of her life in New Mexico. Ramona and her late husband, Phil Paster, were possibly the first in New Mexico to venture into the windshield repair business specializing in the repair of small cracks...
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