RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Valerie Jeanne (Meyer) Girard
Dec 29, 2019
Valerie Jeanne Meyer-Girard, age 60, dedicated wife, loving mother, caring grandmother, longtime occupational therapist at Carrie Tingley Children's Hospital, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019. Valerie was known for her passion and hard work helping people with disabilities. She always remembered to "sparkle" no matter what. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Anthony Girard; her...
Bryan Douglas Burkinshaw
Dec 29, 2019
Bryan Burkinshaw was born September 10, 1959 to Neil and Velma (Inglett) Burkinshaw. He grew up on their family ranch in Keya Paha County Nebraska. Bryan joined the Air Force a few years after graduating high school. While in the Air Force Bryan received many awards, certificates and honors. He became an instructor for the Security Police while stationed...
Laura (Montoya) Baca
Dec 29, 2019
Laura Montoya Baca passed away peacefully in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law with whom she lived with, Gary and Vivian Weidner. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Mike E. Baca She is survived by her grandchildren, Victor Sanchez Jr (Dana), and Ricky Sanchez (Vi Rice); great-grandchildren, Elias Sanchez, Michael Sanchez,...
Craig Marlyn Engel
Dec 29, 2019
There just aren’t enough words to describe Craig Engel. For those of you who were blessed to cross paths with the man, you know exactly what we mean. Born on Feb 1, 1948, in Hutchinson, MN, to Duane and Marilyn Engel, he was one of four children. He grew up on a dairy farm in Howard Lake, MN, was...
Mary Ann (Hartline) Rozzell
Dec 29, 2019
Mary Ann Rozzell (Hartline), age 83, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, at home. Her family was with her in her last days. She had been receiving treatment at the New Mexico Cancer Center for lung cancer and passed away from complications of her disease. Mary Ann was born in Albuquerque on Tuesday, September 29,...
Vito Santangelo
Dec 29, 2019
Vito Santangelo left this earth to be with his beloved Lord and love of his life, Zina, on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the age of 90. He breathed his last breath in his Albuquerque home of 47 years, surrounded by love and family. Vito was born in Sicily, Italy on May 8, 1929 to Biagia Marchese...
Mohammad Rizwan Khan
Dec 29, 2019
Mohammad Rizwan Khan, 68, died on Decmber 29, 2019. He is survived by his children, Burhan Khan, Rehan Khan, Imran Khan and wife, Nour and Anthony Montano; brother, Shahid Khan;sister, Nighat Arif grandchildren, Isaiah and Sonia; and many other family and friends. Mr. Khan was born in Pakistan where he met his wife and came to the United States...
Linda Anne Grace
Dec 28, 2019
We mourn the sudden, unexpected, but gentle passing of Linda Braley Grace on Saturday, December 28, 2019, while working on art at the family mountain cabin near Taos.
Linda was born on March 27, 1945, to Ralph “Bob” Braley, at the time a B-29 pilot, and Beverly Sparks Braley, a fashion designer. She was dubbed the same...
Jeffrie Jean Anastasio
Dec 28, 2019
Jeffie Anastasio, age 26, our precious daughter and beloved sister, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. Jeffie was known for her smile and never-ending ability to bring joy to those around her. She is survived by her mother, Alicia; her father, Jeffrey; and her brother, Tucker. She is also survived by her grandparents, Cheryl and Larry Lehman, and Jim...
Mariana Ruth (Atwood) Wansa
Dec 28, 2019
Mariana Wansa, 90, died peacefully December 28, 2019 with her son and daughter-in-law at her side.
Mariana was born on Tuesday, February 5, 1929 in the remote copper mining town of Ajo, Arizona to Dr. and Mrs. Harry D. Atwood. Mariana remembered the Great Depression of the 1930s as a time when her father was often paid...
Peter Paul Parsonese
Dec 28, 2019
Peter Paul Parsonese II, born August 17, 1941, in Butler PA, to the parents of Peter Paul Parsonese and Mary Elizabeth Parsonese, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 after a long-fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in, Racine, WI, then four years navel military service (1959 to 1965),...
Jesus Guevara Zamarron
Dec 28, 2019
Jesus Zamarron passed away on Dec 28, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Manuel Torrez
Dec 28, 2019
Manuel Torrez was born on Sunday, December 28, 1930, in Reserve, New Mexico to Josephine Rodriguez-Torrez. His father was Santiago Torrez. He is survived by one sister, Ernestina Zuniga; one son Louie Richard Torrez and his wife Rosemary Torrez and two grandsons Jonathan Alexander Torrez and Thaddeus James Torrez. He was preceded in death by his wife of...
Monica Rachel Lowe
Dec 27, 2019
Monica R. Lowe, age 23, passed away after an unexpected illness on Friday, December 27, 2019, at St. David’s North Austin Hospital in Austin, TX. She was born February 8, 1996, in Albuquerque, NM to Dan and Kathy Lowe. She was a 2014 graduate of Rio Rancho High School and moved to Austin, TX in 2018 where she worked...
Arlene Reed
Dec 27, 2019
Arlene Reed, 72, our beloved mother passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019. Rosary will be recited Saturday, January 11, 2020, 8:30 a.m., at The Shrine of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 11401 Indian School Road. NE, immediately followed by Mass at 9:00 a.m. Burial at Santa Fe National Cemetery will take place after Mass.
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Agnes Omlor
Dec 27, 2019
Agnes Estele Omlor passed away peacefully Friday, December 27, 2019, at the age of 95 to join her late husband, Charles E. Omlor in Heaven.
Born in Tiffin, Ohio on September 18, 1924, Agnes dedicated her life to her husband and family for 71 years. They relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1969, where they...
Eulogio "Bennie" Abenancio Perea
Dec 27, 2019
Eulogio “Bennie” Perea, age 92 of Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Barstow, California, passed away at his home on Friday, December 27th, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Ben is survived by his wife of 71 years, Clorinda Perea, daughters, Martha (LeeRoy) Abeyta, Teresa (Dan) Russell, Alice (Errol) Silverman, Victor (MaryAnn) Perea, brothers, Flavio (Lori)...
Suzanne Guiney Clear
Dec 27, 2019
Suzanne Guiney Clear, age 89, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019. She was born on February 8, 1930 in Hillsboro, IL to Hughie Thompson Guiney and Ida Beatrice Martin. She was the oldest of three children and survived two younger brothers. Suzanne was in banking for 35 years. She was very respected and highly regarded...
Francisca Rivera Flores
Dec 27, 2019
Francisca Rivera Flores, age 91, beloved mother, grandmother, great-fur-grandmother and widow, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, December 27, 2019. She entered this world on January 18, 1928, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico; born to Generoso and Conrada Rivera Flores. She is survived by her daughter, Carmen Flores; son, Pascual "Tito" Flores; daughter-in-law, Socorro Nieto Flores, grandson,...
Connie (Perea) Gallegos
Dec 27, 2019
Connie Gallegos, age 84, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. Connie was known for her loving kindness. She loved music, dancing and baking. She is survived by her 6 children, Paul Gallegos (wife, Jeanette), Richard Gallegos (wife, Barbara), Margaret Martinez, Michael Gallegos (wife, Roberta), Lorraine Rodarte, (husband, Joe), Bernie...



