RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Janet Carol Stephens
June 25, 2020
Janet Carol Stephens, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 25, 2020 surrounded by her four children. She entered this world on March 25, 1939 born in Santa Monica, CA to parents John and Teddie Leonhardi. She is survived by her devoted husband, Ronald Stephens; her children, Shawn (wife Pam) Stephens, Shelley (husband Joe)...
Lt. Col. Carmel Mares
June 25, 2020
Lt. Colonel Carmel Mares (US Army, USAF) was promoted to angel on Thursday, June 25, 2020.
At Lt. Colonel Mares' request, the service will be private.
Interment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Betty Lou Atencio
June 25, 2020
Betty Lou Atencio, age 75, our beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Thursday, June 25, 2020. She entered this world on March 9, 1945, in San Francisco, CA, born to Roman Atencio Jr. and Josefita Valdez Atencio. She is survived by her husband and soulmate, Carlos G. Atencio; her children, Josefita, Carlos Primitivo, Susan and...
Colonel William Girard Kluck
June 25, 2020
Unlike most men his age, 84 years old, Bill enjoyed water aerobics three days a week in his neighbors’ pool and traveled the world with his beautiful and energetic wife of 61 years, Nancy Olds Kluck. Bill is now on a new adventure with our Lord that began the morning of Thursday, June 25, 2020.
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Rosa Anaya
June 24, 2020
Rosa Anaya, age 91, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She entered this world on May 12, 1929, in Dalahart, TX. She was raised in Nara Visa, NM, born to Joe and Senaida Garcia. In 1945, she married Joe Anaya and together, they raised six children during their 62 years of...
Karen Kristine McKinnon
June 24, 2020
Karen Kristine McKinnon, age 81, passed away in Albuquerque, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, of natural causes. Karen is survived by her two children, Barbara McKinnon of Albuquerque, Daniel Ian McKinnon and wife, Sonnet of Tiburon, CA; sister, Gretchen Garnand of Santa Fe; grandchildren, William Angus McKinnon and Ashley Love McKinnon of Tiburon; and many other loving cousins, nephews,...
R. Bruce Herron
June 24, 2020
R. Bruce Herron, 79, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020. He is survived by his twin sons, Mark and wife Leann, Wesley and wife Christine; his grandchildren, Victoria Curtis and husband Travon, Alexandra Chavez and husband Anthony; and his friends and extended family. Mr. Herron was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Gayle; parents, Luther...
Terri Lynn LaBarge
June 23, 2020
Terri Lynn Wiley LaBarge of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Leo LaBarge; father, Kenneth Leon Wiley; sons, Travis LaBarge and wife, Stacey LaBarge, and Cody LaBarge; and granddaughter, Demi LaBarge. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Wiley; and brother, Jerry Wiley. She was born in Albuquerque on...
Angelina Juanita Chavez
June 23, 2020
Angelina J. Chavez
June 24,1925 - June 23, 2020
Angie Chavez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died a day before her 95th birthday on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, of COVID-related complications.
Angie was happiest when surrounded by her kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, where hugs and...
Robert Allen White
June 23, 2020
Robert Allen White, age 92, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020. He was born Thursday, August 25, 1927 in Denver, Colorado to James Herbert and Hazel White. He graduated from Cody High School in Cody, Wyoming where he met his future wife, Annabel Hill. They married Monday, March 25, 1946 while he was on leave from the United States Army....
Leo George D’Amour
June 23, 2020
Leo George D’Amour, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Leo was born in Lowell, MA, in 1927.  His parents were of French-Canadian descent, and he was the youngest of seven children. He joined the Navy in 1945 and was an Aviation Radio Man. He earned the World War II Victory Medal and the American...
Melissa Barela Johnson
June 22, 2020
Melissa Johnson has left this earth to be with her Lord. She was born on July 6, 1983 in Albuquerque, NM. Melissa is survived by her mother, Carmen Johnson; biological father, Norbert Thomasson (Terry); half-sister, Kristen Thomasson of Boston; half-brothers, Samuel Thomasson of Albuquerque NM and Zachary Johnson of Germany; grandfather, Wolfgang Fuchs of Germany; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Mary (Miranda) O'Neill
June 22, 2020
MARY (MIRANDA) O’NEILL, 94, LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND GRANDMOTHER PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020.
SHE WAS BORN TO THE LATE ALEXANDER AND MARY (SILVA) MIRANDA, ON FEBRUARY 8, 1926, IN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. SHE GRADUATED FROM WILLIAMS MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT IN 1944. HER LOVE FOR LEARNING CONTINUED THROUGHOUT...
Mary Ann Murphy
June 21, 2020
Mary Ann Murphy, age 82, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, June 21, 2020. She entered this world on February 21, 1938, in Santa Fe, NM, born to Guillermo Sandoval and Frances Miller. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her spouse Raymond G. Murphy; her brother,...
Lydia Rede Madrid
June 20, 2020
Lydia Rede Madrid, 70, beloved sister, cousin, friend, artist and professor passed away on June 20, 2020. She was born August 24, 1949 in Marfa, TX, to Enrique Sr. and Lucia Rede Madrid. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, brother Father Jaime Madrid, and cousin, Carlos Calderón, who lived with the family when his mother,...
Marshall Elmer Farris Jr.
June 20, 2020
MARSHALL ELMER FARRIS JR. passed to life everlasting on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at age 93. He was survived by his daughters, Ann Farris, Lynn Farris, and Jane Farris; his brother, John A. Farris; and Jane’s husband, Michael Pierson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Taul Farris, and his parents Marshall E. Farris Sr. and Roselle...
Monique Rebecca Romney
June 20, 2020
With great sorrow we announce the passing of Monique Rebecca Romney. Monique was welcomed into the light, to be with those she loved who had gone before, on Saturday, June 20th, 2020, at home with her family.
Monique's life was filled with love. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, cousin, auntie, sister, friend, and wife. She brought...
Michael Ribble
June 19, 2020
Michael Ribble, age 35, passed away in New York City on June 19 due to complications of diabetes. He was born and spent his early elementary years in Minneapolis, MN prior to moving to Albuquerque.
A graduate of La Cueva High School, he went on to graduate Cum Laude from Colorado State University, graduated from Penn State...
Michelle Marie Behrendt
June 19, 2020
Michelle Behrendt, age 53, passed away on June 19, 2020 after a long illness.
She was much loved by her son, Jordan, her parents, John and Betty, and a host of extended family and friends. Michelle was known for her friendly, talkative, and outgoing nature. She enjoyed writing letters, coloring pictures, and participating in Arts & Crafts....
Michael Fitzpatrick
June 19, 2020
Michael Fitzpatrick, age 76, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2020, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Graduated St. Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago, IL before earning his law degree from New York University as a Root-Tilden-Kern scholarship recipient. Worked as an Assistant Public Defender in the Office of the Cook County Public Defender before moving to Albuquerque,...



