RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Betty Janice Milligan
Oct 3, 2025
Betty Janice Milligan passed away on October 3, 2025 at the age of 96. She was born on March 7, 1929, in Clovis, New Mexico. She graduated from Las Vegas High School in New Mexico and she studied business at Amarillo Secretaries and Accountants College.
She married her husband of 56 years, Charles D. Milligan, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Together,...
Robert Duryea
Oct 3, 2025
Robert Arthur Duryea, PhD of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away peacefully in his home on October 3, 2025. Born February 13, 1951, in South Egremont, MA to Theodore and June Duryea, Robert was a kind, curious, and caring young man. Robert retired as a colonel after 25 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. During this time, he was...
Claude S. Potter III
Oct 2, 2025
Claude S. Potter III, age 78 of Albuquerque, NM. Passed away October 2, 2025 with his Hospice Team, wife and brother at his side after a long hard fought illness. He was born in Chicago, Illinios to Claude S. Potter Jr. and Dorothy M. Potter who preceded him in death. He came to Albuquerque in 1953 with his parents and...
John W. Shaver
Oct 2, 2025
Commander John W. Shaver, U.S Navy, RET. 92, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, peacefully passed away on October 2, 2025. He was born in El Paso, Texas, the son of John W. Shaver, Sr, and Catherine Nava Shaver.
He is survived by his cousins, Irene B. Martinez, Kathleen B. Smith, Mitzi B. Wencewicz, Marti Brandtner, and their families.
John graduated from Deming High...
Betty Higgins
Oct 1, 2025
It is with deep sadness that the family of Betty Sue Higgins announce her passing in Albuquerque on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the age of 88. Sue was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Bruce, in 2021.
Sue is survived by her three children and their spouses/partners Janet (Robert), Jim (Suzzette), Jeff (Terri); five grandchildren Cortney...
Bryan Ingram
Oct 1, 2025
Bryan Ingram, age 67, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 1st, 2025. Bryan was born and raised in Albuquerque to George and Jeane Ingram. Bryan spent his life rooted in the community he loved.
A proud graduate of Sandia High School and New Mexico State University, Bryan earned his degree in Electrical Engineering and went on to...
Will Knox
Oct 1, 2025
Will Knox passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. A full obituary will be posted at a later date.
Roberta Davis
Oct 1, 2025
"Celebrating Roberta Peinado:
Our beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed from this physical plane on October 1st 2025, surrounded by love.
She was known for her vibrant spirit, quick wit, and one-of-a-kind sense of humor. A lifelong lover of David Bowie, The Beatles, and Judge Judy, she embraced both the extraordinary and the everyday with curiosity and heart. Drawn to...
Nancy Henry
Sep 30, 2025
Nancy Lou (DeHaven) Henry was born August 22, 1939 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. She was the youngest daughter of John and Lilian DeHaven and had an older sister, Dorothy, all who passed before her. Nancy is survived by her husband, Carl Henry; children: Stephanie Roybal (Gary), David Henry (Kathy), and Shannon Bohlken (Richard); grandchildren: Adam Henry (Tiffani), Amanda Cisneros (Keith...
Marvin I. Tillery Jr.
Sep 29, 2025
Marvin I. Tillery Jr., passed away September 29, 2025, 11 days short of his 89th birthday. He was born in a farmhouse in Idabel, Oklahoma, and never had a birth certificate, but loved to repeat Will Rogers' joke about not needing a piece of paper to prove he was born, because "I'm here, ain't I"? For Marvin, family lore says...
Dorothy Mae Finch
Sep 29, 2025
Dorothy Mae Finch, age 77, a beloved member of the Beal and Finch families and a long-time resident of Albuquerque's South Valley, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of September 29, 2025, following a brief illness. Dorothy was born on February 14, 1948, in Albuquerque, NM to Edgar R and Edna L Beal. She graduated with honors from...
Brei Baca
Sep 29, 2025
Brei P. Baca was born Feb, 27, 1939, and passed away September, 29, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his father, Pedro R. Baca; mother, Maria A. Baca; his daughter, Cynthia M. Baca; Miriam Baca Armijo.; his sister, Ruth Baca Chavez; sister, Edna Baca Zaman; sister, Miriam Baca Armijo; and...
Stella Sierra
Sep 29, 2025
Stella Lopez Sierra 73 of Rio Rancho, New Mexico entered eternal rest Monday, September 29th 2025 at Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM Born in Silver City, NM December 13th 1951. Stella worked as a bus driver in Silver City and Rio Rancho Public Schools for over 40 years, making sure the needs of family and friends were met...
David Hilland
Sep 29, 2025
David Howard Hilland was born on April 6, 1953, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Carl Boyd Hilland and Nancy Louise Kelly. As the eldest of five children, David's early years were shaped by frequent relocations across the United States due to his father's service as a U.S. Air Force pilot. David learned to ride a bike in Dayton, Ohio, and to...
Lois Ann Boullion
Sep 29, 2025
Lois Ann Boullion, age 76, of Rio Rancho, NM passed away September 29, 2025 after a long illness. She was born in Holland Michigan to Rene' Sr. and Sadie Boullion who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Ann (Dean) Perdue; granddaughters, Lauren and Jenna Perdue of North Carolina; sister, Virginia Lee Peterson of Florida; brother,...
Jennifer Reed Monnheimer
Sep 28, 2025
Jennifer Reed Monnheimer ("Jenny"), 56, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and daughter, passed away on September 28, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on March 26, 1969, in Mount Kisco, New York, to Donald and Charlotte Monnheimer.
Jenny dedicated her life to helping others, spending her long career as a school counselor supporting countless children, many of whom were navigating...
Jason Thomas Fratrick
Sep 28, 2025
Early September 28, 2025, Jason Thomas Fratrick passed away peacefully in his sleep. His resiliency and ability to find joy in the most challenging of circumstances touched the lives of all who knew him. He loved being with people and will be dearly missed.
Jason attended elementary school at Inez and McCollum, middle school at Hoover and graduated from Manzano High...
Lena Carole Moore-Shores
Sep 27, 2025
On September 27, 2025, God welcomed Lena Carole Moore-Shores, known to all as “Lenny” or her family given name of “Carole,” with open arms into heaven. She was reunited with her beloved daughter Kelly, her parents, her siblings, and her husbands, William Moore (1942–1984) and Quincy Shores (1936–2009).
She is survived by her daughter Cathy and son-in-law Don; her grandchildren Stuart...
Jane G. Perry
Sep 27, 2025
Jane G. Perry, age 86, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away peacefully on September 27th, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Jane was born on February 26th, 1939, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Cleo and Gerald Giles. She was the eldest of four children. Until high school, Jane lived next door to her paternal grandparents, John and Jane Giles. Her grandmother,...
Betty Jean Russell
Sep 26, 2025
Betty Jean Russell — affectionately known as Betty Boop, Betta Boo Ski, Gigi, and GMA — passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on November 12, 1937, in Sunnyside, Washington, where she grew up and graduated from Sunnyside High School.
Soon after graduation, Betty married her high school sweetheart, Bill Russell,...
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