Obituaries

Jul 31, 2019

For 98, what a life Ana Maria Baca Garcia has had!  Ana Maria was born January 24, 1921 in Albuquerque, NM.  Ana was the 11th and youngest child of Margarita and David Baca.  She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Pancha, Alfredo, Lito, Jane, Nela, Luisa, and Margaret. Three siblings died during the diphtheria epidemic.  She...

Jul 31, 2019

On Wednesday, July 31, 2019, Dorothy Archibeque, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away from a broken heart, missing her husband, Sam, who passed away in December 2018. Dorothy leaves behind three children, Chris Archibeque, Linda Garcia, and Joanne Davis and husband, Stan; her grandsons, Travis and Derick Davis; granddaughters, Candice Lopez, Tara and Martina Archibeque; and great-grandchildren,...

Jul 30, 2019

Sandra A. Roybal, age 58, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and daughter passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019.

Sandra was known for her un-wavering faith in her Heavenly Father, her million dollar smile and her unconditional love for her family.  Sandra always had a special place in her heart for all animals, a giving personality and...

Jul 30, 2019

Marion J. Bueffel, age 99, a resident of Albuquerque since 1952, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019.  Preceded by her husband, Bernard, she is survived by son, Bernard III (Elaine) of Portland, OR; and daughter, Janet (Clark) Mount-Campbell of Columbus, OH.  Other survivors include eight grand-children and 13 great-grandchildren.

Marion was a member of St. Paul Lutheran...

Jul 29, 2019

Nancy Joyce Sinha, age 76, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019, at her home in Albuquerque, NM. She was born December 4, 1942, in Hackensack, NJ. Nancy had a successful career as a hotelier alongside her husband, Ashwini Kumar Sinha with whom she had two sons, Amar and Alok. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Ashwini. She...

Jul 28, 2019

John "Johnny" Carrillo, 72, beloved father; grandfather; brother; and friend was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, July 28, 2019. He entered this world on Saturday, November 30, 1946, in Los Angeles, CA, born to Nick and Louisa Carrillo. He is survived by his daughter, Rosalinda “Rosebud” Espinoza; grandson, Joshua Carrillo-Hernandez; sisters, Frances Carrillo, Mary Ann Tenney,...

Jul 28, 2019

Amelia Alice Martinez, age 83, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019. She is survived by her son, Delfin Quintana; sisters, Mary Gomez, Gloria Halama, Irene Farmer; and brother, Bill Martinez. She retired from the State of NM. She was an avid bowler and artist. She was a member of First Bilingual Baptist Church....

Jul 27, 2019

Daniel Eric Chavez, 35, beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, and cousin was called to his resting place on Monday, July 27, 2019.

He entered this world on February 27, 1984 in Hobbs, NM, born to Debbie Chavez. He is survived by his mother, Debbie Chavez Garcia; dad, Andy Garcia; sister, Jessica Houlton; grandparents, John...

Jul 27, 2019

Daniel Victor Lopez, 59, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was born on Monday, November 2, 1959 to the late Dorothy Gonzales (Perea) and Alfonso Lopez. He called Albuquerque, NM home for most of his life. He had many roles in life, son; brother; nephew; uncle, but the roles he loved most was that of dad and...

Jul 26, 2019

William (Bill) Ross Suttles, age 53, beloved husband, son and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, July 26, 2019. He entered this world on January 18, 1966, in Dayton, OH. He is survived by his wife, Laura Anne Suttles; parents, Kay and Bobby Suttles; siblings, Robert (Gwendolyn), Ruth, Tim (Cindy); niece, Shaylyn; nephews, Jacob and...

Jul 25, 2019

Bruno Bednarz, beloved father, grandpa, and great-grandpa, was called to his eternal home on July 25, 2019. He was born in 1924 on the south side of Chicago. In high school, he excelled at football and earned a scholarship to college. However, he heard the call of duty and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. It was the adventure...

Jul 25, 2019

Louise Lawanna Bouton (Hankins), 86, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019. She was born in Chickasha, OK on Saturday, July 1, 1933. She was a resident of Albuquerque and Alameda, NM since the early 60s. Louise and her husband Alfred George Bouton, built the Alameda Greenhouse in the late 1960s and maintained it until 2014. The friendships she developed...

Jul 25, 2019

Myrtle Lou Highum, age 94, passed from this Earth into the arms of Our Lord on Thursday, July 25, 2019, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Roanoke County, VA to Henry Thomas Childress and Myrtle Ellen Mallory. She married James G. Highum in December 1944 in Richmond, VA.  They raised five children after...

Jul 24, 2019

Rudolph "Rudy" Stefoin II, age 65, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2019. Born August 29, 1953, in Albuquerque, NM. Rudy was a life long resident of Albuquerque. After graduating from Eldorado High School, he attended New Mexico State University.

Rudy was an avid fan of the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque as...

Jul 24, 2019

Mary Joanne Vaughn, age 91, of Albuquerque NM, passed away July 24, 2019.  She was born October 3, 1927 in Chicago, IL, and raised in Oak Forest, IL. Her father died suddenly when she was nine.  She began college at 15.  A “Rosie the Riveter” during WW II, she earned her Baccalaureate in Mechanical Engineering from UNM.  She worked...

Jul 23, 2019

Leonard (Leo) Manuel Vigil, 86 years old, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather returned to his Father in Heaven on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. He was born on Sunday, November 6, 1932 to Manuel and Theresa Vigil. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Jessie Bernice Vigil, his parents, and...

Jul 23, 2019

STURTZ, Chrystal Deanne, 59, of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. She is survived by her husband Marty Sturtz, her children, son,Jason Sturtz and wife Jaymie and daughter, Pam Baldridge. She was a loving grandmother to; Josie, Ava, Jillie, Julie and Levi. Chris also leaves behind her loving dog, Roxxi and cat, Wild Thing. She was preceded...

Jul 23, 2019

Elmer A. Neuman, age 104, generous and loving father, grandfather and husband, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Elmer was a WWII Army Captain in the Ordnance Corps. He helped the Navy identify the source of problems with certain high explosives for anti-submarine armor piercing shells and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from April 30,...

Jul 22, 2019

Our beloved Mary was born on January 19, 1938 to parents Joe “Bonny” & Mary Burgett in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from Central HS in OKC where she excelled in music/academics, ultimately earned her associates degree as a certified imaging technician.  Mary married her one true love, Bernard Lucas Linhart, in June of 1963, and had...

Jul 22, 2019

Barbara Elizabeth Kenemuth, 85, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 22, 2019 after a three-month struggle with lung cancer.  She is survived by her four children; James Kenemuth and wife, Chris Chin of Palo Alto, CA, Sarah Kenemuth of Cambridge, MA, Paul Kenemuth and wife, Christina...