RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Alice Lujan
December 2, 2025
We are saddened to share that Alice Lujan has passed away on December 2, 2025. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted once available.A visitation/service will be held on Tuesday December 9, 2025, at 12:00pm at French Funerals at 7121 Wyoming Boulevard NE 87109.
Margaret J. Guess
December 1, 2025
Margaret Jane Guess, age 83, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, went home to her Lord and Savior, on Monday, December 1, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Tommy; son Tommy Ray Guess and wife, Tori, of Colorado (Tray Guess and Tegan [Rob] Kranz); son Keith Guess and wife, Susan, of Iowa (Barlow, Gannon, Lawson, Carston, Bryan, and...
Connor McClain
December 1, 2025
Connor Malcolm McClain- Connor arrived into this world on October 13, 2005 and departed December 1, 2025. There are not enough words to describe the light that Connor brought into the lives of those who were fortunate enough to know him. Connor was a student at the University of New Mexico and, although he was still finding himself, he had...
Leslie Whittet
November 30, 2025
Leslie Anne Whittet, born on August 31, 1960, in Washington, D.C., passed away on November 30, 2025. She is survived by her sister, Tracey Leigh Whittet (husband James R. Hilderbrandt), of Santa Fe, NM; her nephew, Dylan James Burrell, of Littleton, CO; cousins Joan Whitehouse Lovett, Doug and Kathy Price, Martha and Ted Scholz, Todd and Mary Price, Scott Whittet and Andrea...
Alex Pest
November 30, 2025
Somewhere between tall-tales and legends lives the story of a man. Where hard work, laughter, stubborn will, and a healthy dose of bs became the force that launched his life into the success that could only be achieved by one such as he. His tenacity for getting the job done, raising the bar, and expecting nothing less than greatness is...
Morris Gerard Chavez
November 28, 2025
Morris Gerard Chavez, 62 (a month shy of his December 28 Birthday), of Albuquerque, NM, went home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2025. He passed away peacefully after a long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was surrounded by the love of his brother, Anthony Chavez, and the love and prayers of all his family and...
Glenn Abbott
November 27, 2025
Glenn William Abbott, born November 12, 1959, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was surrounded by those who loved him most.
Glenn was a devoted husband to Nancy Abbott, a loving father to Brittany Tarango, and a proud grandfather to his granddaughter, Mila Tarango. His family was the center of his world,...
Clyde W. Miller
November 27, 2025
Went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 27, 2025 - Thanksgiving Day.
Clyde was born on March 9, 1939, and remained a lifelong Albuquerque resident. He retired from Yellow Freight. He spent his retirement years camping and fishing, with family, and working for the Lord's Kingdom.
Clyde's legacy of Kingdom service was hewn and built at...
Clifford LeQuieu
November 27, 2025
Clifford, "Cliff", LeQuieu, 72 of Rio Rancho, NM passed away on November 27, 2025. An auspicious day for him to be called home to the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, as Thanksgiving was one of his favorite holidays.
Cliff was born in Wasco, CA on December 4th, 1952, the son of Albert and Thora LeQuieu. Cliff graduated from Lost River...
Kathleen McVicker
November 27, 2025
Kathleen Jeannette (Scott) McVicker passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, with her deeply loved family nearby. Kathleen (AKA "Katey" in her early years) was born January 9, 1933, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Alva Roy Scott and Catherine Harriet (Hattie) Cornwell Scott. She graduated from Philippi High School, Philippi, West Virginia, in 1951. She completed a BA with highest...
Valerie Hall
November 26, 2025
Valerie Sasser Hall, born on January 15, 1952, in Amarillo, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, surrounded by love. She is survived by her devoted husband, Richard Hall, and her three beloved sons: Jordan Hall and wife Kelsey and the 3 grandchildren Liam, Brady, and Lily of Colorado Springs; son Cody Hall and fiancé Arlene Padilla of Austin...
Darlene "Rusty" E. Van Hart
November 26, 2025
Rusty was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 1, 1941. At the age of seven she and her older sister, Patricia, moved to a small farm in eastern Oklahoma to be raised by their grandparents. After earning an associate degree from a junior college in Wilburton, OK she moved to Oklahoma City. There she began work with Texaco and while...
Maria A. (Uranga) Siems
November 26, 2025
Maria A. (Uranga) Siems, 66, of Los Lunas, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on November 26, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born in Denver City, Texas on October 21, 1959, to the late Armando Uranga Sr. and Maria Elena Uranga.
Maria was raised in El Paso, Texas. Over the years, she also spent time living in Connecticut. She...
Carl Porter
November 26, 2025
Carl Ramon Porter, born on February 27, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on November 26, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM, at the age of 76. Carl leaves behind his son Ramon Porter, daughter Debra Porter, daughter-in-law Karen Porter, and son Leslie Wallace. He was a proud grandfather to his beautiful grandchildren Tyrone Porter and wife Batya, Maurice Porter, Alysity and...
Jean Thomas
November 26, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Catherine Thomas, who departed this life on November 26, 2025 at her home in Edgewood, New Mexico, surrounded by her devoted husband Jim and daughter Pam.
Born on June 30, 1948, in Agana, Guam, Jean spent her early years on the island before beginning a life of adventure...
Mary Esther Chavez
November 26, 2025
Mary Esther Gauna Chavez, age 95, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, peacefully passed away on November 26, 2025. She was born in Yeso, New Mexico, on July 1, 1930, to Procopio Gauna and Macedonia Trujillo Casaus. Esther was raised in the "big city" of Vaughn, New Mexico, with her two brothers and three sisters. It was there that she...
Joe Genovevo Martinez
November 25, 2025
Celebrating a Life Well Lived
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, friend and Patriarch of our family, Joe Genovevo Martinez. Born March 4th, 1926, in Hayden, Arizona to Clemente and Trinidad Martinez, he passed to his heavenly reward on November 25, 2025. He was preceded in death by his mother...
Brooks Ambos
November 25, 2025
(1934-2025)
Brooks L. Ambos Jr., a devoted husband, father, veteran, and pastor, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on July 24, 1934, Brooks lived a life guided by faith, service, and an unwavering sense of purpose.
Brooks proudly served his country for 20 years as a Naval aviator, carrying out his duties with courage and...
Lorraine Medina
November 25, 2025
Lorraine Medina age 72, beloved spouse, mother, and daughter, was called to her eternal resting place on November 25, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her most.
She entered this world on October 3, 1953, in Grants, NM, born to Willie and Juana Zamora.
Lorraine spent her life spreading joy to everyone around her. A devoted and loving mother, she gave her...
Donna Huggins
November 25, 2025
DONNA LAVERNE WATSON HUGGINS
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Donna Laverne Watson Huggins on November 25, 2025. She was born on April 8, 1945, in Wheeler, Texas to Lucky and Mildred Watson. She married Clive B. Huggins on October 7, 1967, in Plainview, Texas and raised three daughters together. She worked her...
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