Louise B. Pachelli, age 87, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born in Morley, Colorado on February 5, 1932 to parents, Frank and Mary Armijo. Louise is survived by her loving family; husband, Anthony; children, Tony (Terri), Gene (Liz), Lori...
Beloved Mom, Sister, Aunt, friend, teacher/coach and avid dog lover, Talya Dyan Bowland, age 80, passed on to her heavenly home on May 16, 2019 after a brief battle with heart issues. Born in Wichita, Kansas on September 30, 1938. Talya is survived by her daughter, Stacy Ann Hodges-Thomson; son-in-law Thomas Thomson; son Brian D. Hodges and spouse, Angela;...
Vincent Fred Montano, age 87, was born to Vincent L. Montano and Annie Wolford on Sunday, June 29th, 1931. He had five brothers, and six sisters, a total of 11 siblings. His first formal education was at Longfellow Elementary School and the old Albuquerque High School. Vincent left high school when he was in the 11th grade to help...
Julia Ann Searcy-Ortega, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. She was born on Thursday, March 17, 1960.
Julia loved to travel and be by the beach. The sea was a place where she felt free. Music was another freeing passion for Julia. She frequented concerts and loved her Rock n’ Roll! Her favorite musicians...
Johnny (Juan) Lopez, 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather passed away of a sudden illness on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Johnny was fun and always on the go type of person who worked for and retired from many jobs including; 27 years civil service at Kirtland AFB transit, 22 years with the New Mexico National Guard, 14 years...
Julia Ransom, age 54, passed away at home in the quiet morning of May 15, 2019, with husband, John, the love of her life since kindergarten, by her side. She lived her last days as she lived life—surrounded by children, Max and Ella, her dogs and alpacas, and her beautiful gardens in bloom. Julia was born March 31, 1965,...
Hugh J. Kelly, age 66, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born on Thursday, August 14, 1952, in Toronto, Canada. Hugh loved sitting on the porch swing while looking out at the New Mexico skyline and loved playing the ponies. He was preceded in death by his parents, Seamus and Molly...
Kyle Van Doren, 33, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend went to heaven May 14, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Kyle loved God, his family, country and his many loyal true friends. Although Kyle was young, he was known as an “old soul” to many. He made us laugh and he had integrity in all that...
Misty Marie Gresham, 60, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her home after a courageous battle against breast cancer.
A loving daughter of Sylvester Tomaszewski and Helen Hill, Misty was born in Danville, Illinois on September 5, 1958. She is survived by her husband (Monty Gresham), her three children (Kyle, Kiva,...
Gloria N. Longley, 89, passed away peacefully and went to heaven on Mother’s Day.
She was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1929 and grew up in Waco, Texas and, after attending Randolf-Macon college in Virginia for a year she enrolled at the University of Texas. It was there that she met the love of her...
Stanley C. “Stan” Sager, loving husband and father, died in Albuquerque on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the age of 89. His beloved wife of 66 years, Shirley A. Sager, survives him, as do daughters, Gayle Sager Keenan and husband J. Michael Keenan, and Ann Sager. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Meghann Keenan Brown and husband...
Wilfred Robert Gamache (Bob) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born in Nashua, NH to Aldege and Laura Gamache. He attended Catholic school for eight years. At the age of 17, he joined the Air Force and served a one-year combat tour in the Korean War. In 1949, while stationed at Holloman Air Force Base,...
Mary Ann Gross, 90, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, May 11, 2019.
Mary Ann was born Wednesday, September 19, 1928 in Altadena, CA and moved to Albuquerque as a child. She loved horses, roses, her birds and fish, and her wine. Mary Ann was married to Freddie P. Gross from 1948 until his passing...
Ramona L. Gallegos, age 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019. She was born to Albert and Pauline Gutierrez on November 23, 1951 in Tucumcari, NM. She is survived by the love of her life of over 48 years, her husband, Tony Gallegos; her daughter, Regina “Reggie” Gallegos; two brothers, William and Fred Gutierrez; sister-in-law, Ruby Cochrell...
Christopher Lee Schmille, 70, of Albuquerque, New Mexico made his transition on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at his home. Chris was born on Wednesday, March 23, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri. The family moved to Albuquerque in 1964. He graduated from Manzano High School, was in the National Honor Society, Math Club, and played basketball and football. Chris graduated...
Kathleen Brock, age 53, of Albuquerque, was in the loving care of her mother, Elizabeth “Betty” Brock, when her five-year battle with appendix cancer ended, and she passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Elbert Brock, and her sister, Sandra Hall. She is survived...
Dorothy Ross Mackey-Abbott passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the age of 94.
She was born Saturday, August 16, 1924 to Albert DeWitt Mackey and Dorothy Ross-Mackey in Elkton, Maryland. She attended school in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada and the University of Maryland. She joined the US Army in...
Just prior to sunset on Saturday, May 11, 2019, Laurie K. Miller, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away with uncommon poise and grace at the age of 65 after a brief but hard-fought battle with liver cancer. Laurie was born on June 2, 1953 in Albuquerque, NM to Jim and Sally Harrington. After graduating from Sandia...
Dorothy Carlson, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on May 10, 2019; she was 94 years old. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, A. Victor Carlson, parents, George A. Faber and Alma (Stripe) Faber, her 5-year-old sister, Alma, sister Gladys Moseley and brother George W. Faber. She is survived by her son, Alan, nephews, Robert, Jerry,...
Adam John Bussell, 38, died on Friday, May 10, 2019. Still nearly impossible for so many of us to comprehend.
He was born in Albuquerque on Sunday, June 29, 1980, the same month and day as his father, John Bussell. He spent most of his life in Albuquerque, outside of brief stints in Texas and...