Ferrell Thomas O'Rourke

May 24, 2020

Ferrell Thomas O’Rourke, passed away peacefully on Ascension Sunday, Memorial Day weekend, May 24th, 2020. He was 90. He was born just outside of King City, in Ford City, Missouri on New Year’s Day in 1930. Growing up on a farm, he was only 8 when his parents moved the family to Albuquerque, New Mexico. His first job was...

Daniel Dylan Doose

May 24, 2020

Daniel Dylan Doose, age 20, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

He was born Sunday, October 3, 1999, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Greg and Tonnie Doose. He was a proud graduate of Manzano High School’s class of 2018, where he participated and excelled as a member of the wrestling team. He took home...

Al S. Fedoravicius

May 24, 2020

Al (Algirdas) Fedoravicius, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, May 24, 2020.

Al was born in Sakiai, Lithuania on August 21, 1938 to Martha and Stanislovas Fedoravicius.  Al, his sister, and parents fled Lithuania in the 1940's, first to Austria, and then to a refugee camp in Kempten, Germany.  After receiving...

Marybeth Miller

May 24, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Miller (Marybeth) went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois on Monday, December 31, 1928. She is survived by her sister, Helen Herdrich of Morton, Illinois; numerous nieces; nephews; and her friends, Norm, Nanci, and Sean Cairns. Marybeth was preceded in death by her...

David Paul Moore Kranz

May 23, 2020

David Paul Moore Kranz was born Tuesday, May 29, 1973 in Albuquerque, NM. He is the only child of Dr. Stephen Kranz and Connie Moore-Raby. David passed away from a heart attack on Saturday, May 23, 2020. David grew up in Albuquerque and attended Bandelier Elementary, New Mexico Military Institute, Jefferson Middle School and Albuquerque High School. His father,...

Joseph Wynne Velasquez

May 22, 2020

Afterglow

I'd like the memory of me

to be a happy one

I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done

I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways

Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days

...

John Michael Brasel

May 22, 2020

On Friday, May 22, 2020, John Michael Brasel, loving father of two children, grandfather of nine grandchildren, brother, uncle, and friend, went to be with the Lord at the age of 67. Michael was born November 27, 1952 in Albuquerque, NM to Rose and Dallas Brasel. From a young age, Michael displayed a remarkable memory, artistic ability, and quick-witted...

Gilbert Dale Jefferson

May 22, 2020

Jeff "Gilbert" Jefferson, 61, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, May 22, 2020. He entered this world on Thursday, November 20, 1958, in Wellington, TX, born to George and Betty Jefferson. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Jefferson; daughter, Jennifer Walton (David) and granddaughter, JoAnne Marie; daughter, Jessica Spring (Kevin); son,...

Gloria Rose (Perretti) Nolte

May 21, 2020

We celebrate the full life of Gloria Perretti Nolte, age 91 who died on Thursday, May 21, 2020 of COVID-19. She was born on Saturday, June 16, 1928 in Bronx, NY, to a northern Italian mother and a southern Italian father. She spent most of her life in New York City and metro area until she and her husband,...

Mary Coleen Howell

May 21, 2020

Mary Howell passed away quietly and in no pain on May 21, 2020 at the age of 86 years.

Mary was one of the gentlest and kindest persons to grace the earth. She was always thinking of others and never wavered when someone reached out to her for help. Mary was the daughter of Abigail...

Geraldine Horine

May 21, 2020

Our beloved sister, Geraldine Horine, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020.

She was much loved by family and friends and will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, please send donations to Carlsbad Senior Center, 1112 N Mesa, Carlsbad, NM 88220 in her name.

Josephine Lasswell

May 21, 2020

Josephine Irigoyen Lasswell died peacefully at home with family on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

She was born Monday, December 14, 1925, in Las Cruces, NM. Her parents were Francisco Irigoyen and Aurelia Garcia Irigoyen. She was the eldest of five children, including two brothers, Edmund and Raymond, and a sister, Mary Egley, who predeceased her....

Nadyne Ann Plugge

May 21, 2020

Nadyne Plugge, age 83, beloved wife, mother and grandma, passed away on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Nadyne cared deeply for her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She raised four fabulous kids and loved her grandkids with a fierceness that was hard to be matched.  She was dedicated...

Margaret "Peggy" Allen

May 20, 2020

Margaret "Peggy" Allen, age 67, our beloved wife and mother, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, and the world is a smaller, sadder place without her. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Allen; daughter, Kathryn Collison; son-in-law, Jake Collison; her beautiful granddaughter, Charlotte Collison; and brother, Conner Daily....

Louise Mary Sams

May 20, 2020

Louise Mary Sams, age 70, dearly beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She entered this world in The Bronx, NY, on Friday, August 5, 1949, to Victor and Lucille Palmisano. She met her husband, Kurt, in California. They relocated to Albuquerque, NM, and had their son, Ryan. Louise was...

Judson McCollum

May 20, 2020

Leonard Judson McCollum passed peacefully away at his residence with his wife, Sharon, by his side on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Judson McCollum lived a full life, and if you knew him, he was always laughing and always a joyful person to be around. When he was leaving this world, he left saying his life was always so much...

John Merwin Embleton

May 20, 2020

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, John Merwin Embleton Sr. left this earthly life on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, to return to his Heavenly Father after a valiant battle against brain cancer. John was 62 and born in Salt Lake City to Charles Warner and Betty Louise Merwin Embleton on September 17, 1957. During his life on earth, John...

Jeanette Salazar Greene

May 20, 2020

Jeanette Salazar Greene, age 53, born in Espanola, NM, passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. At the time of her death, Jeanette was on her 24th year of service as a FBI Special Agent with the Albuquerque Division. She was a loving mother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend, who displayed amazing strength, courage, and dignity...

Rose Mateyka

May 19, 2020

Rose Mateyka, age 90, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on Tuesday, December 24, 1929, in Chicago Heights, IL. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter J. Mateyka; loving mother to her children, Susan of Albuquerque, NM, Sally...

Ardell Roberts

May 19, 2020

Ardell Roberts, 64, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Ardell was born to Donald and Margaret Hahn on March 18, 1956 in Sterling, CO. She moved to Albuquerque in 1958. She is survived by her children, Christopher Roberts, Heather Gallegos, and husband, Greg, and Hi (HJ) Roberts V.; three grandchildren, Kayleigh...