RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Burton George Vose
Jan 17, 2020
Burton Vose (BG), age 64, a dearly loved husband, brother, and friend, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020.
Burton was known for his ability to fix anything, his creative genius, his calm, gentle support of his loved ones. Burt will be remembered as a faithful Baha’i, friendly, would put people at ease and cause them to...
Jean Dorris (Weyer) Ison
Jan 16, 2020
Jean Ison, 100, loving and wise matriarch of her large family, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 after a short illness. She was born in Omaha, NE on November 4, 1919 to Stephen M. Weyer, M.D. and Dorris Roelse Weyer and had a younger sister, Ruth W. Hughes. She attended Hastings College in Nebraska and nurses’ training at the...
Lois M. (Marsh) Filter
Jan 16, 2020
Lois M. (Marsh) Filter, 93, a native of Bay City, Michigan and longtime Midland, Michigan resident, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Devoted to her family, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Lois was born February 27, 1926, in Bay City to...
Avalin May Sigur
Jan 16, 2020
Avalin Sigur, age 76, dedicated mother, grandmother, and friend passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. She was born on May 25, 1943, in Las Vegas, NM to Alvin and Edna Dudley. Avalin was known for being a faithful believer in Christ and church member, a constant encourager, and cherished friend. She volunteered at the Albuquerque Visitor’s Center in Old...
Paula Lynn (Zaleski) "PZ" Dougherty
Jan 15, 2020
Paula Lynn Zaleski ‘PZ’ Dougherty, age 71, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She is survived by her daughter, Erin Dougherty Hatch (husband, Michael); granddaughter, Eleanor; and beloved Doberman, Kai.
Paula lived life with an adventurous spirit, always seeking out new experiences and travel, new people to meet, or new hobbies to enjoy....
Charles Larry Gantt
Jan 15, 2020
Charles Larry Gantt of Albuquerque, NM, born Friday, September 7, 1945 died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the age of 74. Born in Jasper, AL at home.
Larry is preceded by his parents, Royce & Fannie Gantt; brother, Bobby Gantt; sister, Virginia Alvis; nephew, Kenny Alvis and niece, Danielle Alvis.
Larry...
Jane Beeman
Jan 14, 2020
Jane Beeman, 107, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 after a long and productive life that spanned seeing horse and buggy days to men on the moon and more. Her memories of the depression days as a young woman gave rare insight to circumstances that seem impossible to those who only have read of...
David Collin Hennie
Jan 14, 2020
David Collin Hennie, 41, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 14, 2020.
He is survived by his parents, David and Susan Hennie; his children, Kamryn, Danielle and Tatum Hennie and their mother, Monica Hennie; his sister, Jeanette Alvstad and husband Cody; his grandparents, gramps and grandma Jeanette and grandma Fay; and many other relatives and friends.
...Ray Ross Summersgill
Jan 13, 2020
Ray Ross Summersgill passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at the age of 99 in Albuquerque, NM. A lifelong New Mexico resident, Ray was born on December 31, 1920 in Roswell. Ray joined the Army in 1939, and in 1942 married his wife, Betty Jo Fales, while serving at Fort Knox. Upon his discharge in 1945, Ray and...
Eva Marie (Medina) Martinez
Jan 13, 2020
Surrounded by her children, Eva Marie Martinez, 94 passed away peacefully at her home in Albuquerque, NM on Monday, January 13, 2020. Eva was born Tuesday, May 5, 1925, in Alamosa, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, George Martinez; her mother, Sinferosa “Millie” Pacheco; her father, Steve; and stepmother, Melinda Medina; her...
Haskel Everett Wright Sr.
Jan 12, 2020
Haskel Everett Wright Sr, 92, was born in Glenwood, Arkansas and died Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He is survived by daughter, Jayma Wright Conway and son, Haskel Everett Wright Jr. and wife Cynthia; grandchildren, Curtis Moreland and wife Sophia, Gaeli Moreland and fiancé Ray Salazar, Alex Conway, Sarah Alberts and husband...
Shirley Ray Hieatt
Jan 12, 2020
Shirley ‘Shirl’ Ray Hieatt was born in Mt. Olivet, KY Friday, May 17, 1935, and passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, in Albuquerque, NM. Shirl enlisted in the Air Force soon after high school and trained to become an Air Traffic Controller (ATC). The Air Force gave him the opportunity to live in Greenland, Iceland and other stations...
Abel DeVargas
Jan 12, 2020
Abel De Vargas Sr. born Wednesday, August 4, 1926 in Chimayo, NM, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 12, 2020. He was born in Chimayo, NM but resided in Albuquerque for many years. Abel was born to Ezequiel Vargas and Juanita De Aguero and was the eldest of ten children; six sisters, three brothers. Abel was...
Luis Saiz
Jan 12, 2020
Luis Saiz, 91, beloved husband and father passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020 to enter the golden gates of Heaven and join all those he lost and loved, including his beautiful daughter, Gloria. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 72 years and family.
Luis was born on Sunday,July 15, 1928 in San Acacia,...
Juanita "Nita" L. (Huggins) Burke
Jan 11, 2020
Juanita (Nita) L. Huggins Burke, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020, in Albuquerque, NM. Nita was born in Shawnee, OK on August 9, 1924. She married Johnnie Burke on July 21, 1943 in Dumas, TX, and they moved to Ruidoso Downs in 1959. Nita was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, and faithful friend loved by all...
Stephen George Desmond
Jan 11, 2020
Stephen Desmond, age 69, beloved father and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, January 11, 2020. He entered this world on August 26, 1950, in Milton, MA, born to Richard and Ruth Desmond. He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Mark. He is survived by his son, Sean Desmond; daughter-in-law, Kelli;...
Avis Ouida Trujillo
Jan 11, 2020
Avis Trujillo, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, January 11, 2020, having just turned 96 the previous day, at Brookdale Place of Albuquerque.
Born in 1924 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, her family moved to East Texas around 1930. Avis met Theodore (Ted) Trujillo when she was working in Dallas. He saw her riding her...
Richard G. Kifer
Jan 11, 2020
Richard G. Kifer, 86, husband, father, grandfather, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020.
He served in the United States Air Force, followed by a 40-year career in the retail business. He enjoyed spending time with his church dinner group and working with the Commemorative Air Force.
He is survived by his wife,...
Josephine G. Johannes
Jan 11, 2020
Josephine Geronimo Johannes passed into God’s hands surrounded by family, and friends in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 11, 2020. She was 94 years young!
Josephine was born on August 7, 1925. She grew up in Jamaica, NY in the loving, extended-family home of her parents, Madeline and Raphael Geronimo, and her four sisters and one brother...
Retired U.S. Army Major Bill Joseph Helwig
Jan 10, 2020
Retired U.S. Army Major Bill Joseph Helwig, age 78, passed away peacefully at his La Vida Llena home Friday, January 10, 2020. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Harry Helwig; and his sister, Barbara. Bill is survived by dear friend and “sister,” Sandy Cody; friend and “brother,” Rick Draker; and cousins, Bronwen Crothers, Alice Harmon...



