Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

Bill Ham

Bill Ham

May 19, 2020

Bill Ham, born in July 1921, passed in peace at the age of 98 on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He is survived by his wife Shirley and her family and daughters, Kathryn Cranston and husband, Russ, and Mary Briggs and husband, Richard. Bill was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia. He will be fondly remembered as a...

William Lewis Russell

William Lewis Russell

May 19, 2020

Bill Russell, age 76, a friend to everyone who met him, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Bill was known for his love and dedication to his family, hunting, camping, fishing, golfing, and his sense of humor. Bill answered the call to serve his country with one tour in Vietnam, serving from 1965 to 1967. He is survived by...

John Caldwell

John Caldwell

May 18, 2020

John Allen Caldwell, age 85, was called home on Monday, May 18, 2020. He was born on June 29,1934 in Oklahoma City, OK, born to Allen Frank and Thelma Ruth Witherspoon-Caldwell. He is survived by his spouse, Jutta Mulcahey-Caldwell; and stepdaughter, Iona Mulcahey; children, Allen Caldwell, Michael Byrnes, and Katherine Byrnes and their families. He is also survived by...

Milo G. Myers

Milo G. Myers

May 17, 2020

[A person wearing a red and white teddy bear Description automatically generated] Milo G. Myers passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the age of 78.  Milo was born to Cecil and Juneidabeth Myers in Des Arc, Arkansas.  He is survived by his wife Ellen Myers, daughter and son-in-law Sam and David Sims, grandchildren Emily and Jason Sims,...

Lidia “Lily” Pulsifer

Lidia “Lily” Pulsifer

May 17, 2020

Lidia “Lily” Pulsifer, age 87, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Lily was a homemaker and took great pride in caring for her family. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward T Pulsifer; her parents, Alejandro and...

Glen Rayford Farmer

Glen Rayford Farmer

May 17, 2020

Glen Rayford Farmer, age 80, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, NM, died quietly on Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Terry P. Farmer; his parents, William Farmer and Lona Ricketts; his sister, Joyce Reaves; and two of his three brothers, Donald and Jimmy Farmer. He is survived by his oldest...

Rosa M. Steele

Rosa M. Steele

May 17, 2020

Rosa M. Steele, 101, died Sunday, May 17, 2020.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Bodenhamer Heath and husband Teddy Max Heath of Placitas, NM. Rosa was preceded in death by her first husband, Lt. Col. Ross E. Bodenhamer USAF retired; second husband, Al Steele; son, Jerry Lynn Bodenhamer; her parents, Charley and Louise...

Jordon Vaughan

Jordon Vaughan

May 16, 2020

Jordon James Vaughan born February 10, 1999 passed away at the age of 21. He was a bright light and an inspiration to everyone that he met.  He fought a disease called Neurofibromatosis II for 16 years, is a rare condition that causes the body to manufacture tumors.  Though they are benign they still impacted his nervous system from...

Joan Taul Farris

Joan Taul Farris

May 16, 2020

Joan Taul Farris passed to life everlasting on Friday, May 15, 2020 at age 92. She is survived by her husband, Marshall E. Farris; their three daughters, Ann Farris, Lynn Farris, and Jane Farris, and Jane’s husband Michael Pierson; and her brother-in-law, John Farris. She was preceded in death by her brother, John William Taul and mother, Blanche Wood...

Alejandro Noval Sale Jr.

Alejandro Noval Sale Jr.

May 16, 2020

Alejandro Noval Sale Jr., age 72, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 with his family by his side in Albuquerque, NM. He was born June 7, 1947 in Kisolon Sumilao, Bukidnon Philippines to Alejandro Sr. and Remedios Noval Sale.

He worked many years as a farmer and served as a Municipal Council Member for...

Hattie Towery

Hattie Towery

May 16, 2020

Hattie Towery of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on May 16, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

William Arthur Mandly

William Arthur Mandly

May 16, 2020

William Arthur Mandly, age 89, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, May 16, 2020. Services will be announced at a later date.

Guadalupe Lopez

Guadalupe Lopez

May 16, 2020

Guadalupe Lopez, age 90, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 and in now in the presence of his Lord and Savior. He is survived by his daughter, Diana of Rio Rancho; son, Jimmy of Albuquerque and daughter-in-law Linda of Bosque Farms; siblings, Tony Lopez and wife Lydia of Pharr, Texas, Mary Dennis Villareal and husband Joe of Celeste, Texas;...

Lisa Marie Candelario

Lisa Marie Candelario

May 15, 2020

Lisa Candelario, age 49, beloved mom, grandma, and family rock, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, May 15, 2020. She entered this world on July 12, 1970. She raised three children, Lee, Crystal, and Jesse. She loved to cook and host family gatherings. A very caring person, she was always willing to help anyone in their...

Regina Trujillo-Ruelas

Regina Trujillo-Ruelas

May 15, 2020

Regina Trujillo- Ruelas, age 72, our family rock and our queen passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020. Regina was known for her great love for her family and friends. She was in the community Service organization as a program director. She supervised two counselors, in charge of bank deposits, filed area court referrals, and also typed court correspondence....

Marcia Ann Rafferty

Marcia Ann Rafferty

May 15, 2020

Marcia Anne Rafferty, 93, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her daughter Megan on Friday May 15, 2020, in Albuquerque, NM. Marcia considered herself a native Houstonian. Hilshire Village was her home for over 60 years until she moved to Albuquerque to live with her daughter in 2017. Marcia was a longtime parishioner of St. Cecilia’s Catholic...

Julianne Hultzen

Julianne Hultzen

May 14, 2020

Julianne Hultzen, age 75, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Julie is survived by two sisters, Nikki Rupp of Virginia Beach, VA, and Christine Oakley of Placerville, CA and Fitchburg, Wisconsin. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Nadine Rupp of Westfield, NJ. Born in Baltimore, MD, Julie's family moved to Albuquerque, NM, in 1955,...

Roberto Soriano Gatan

Roberto Soriano Gatan

May 13, 2020

Roberto Gatan of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on May 13, 2020.

His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Bernard Paul "Bernie" Metzgar

Bernard Paul "Bernie" Metzgar

May 13, 2020

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, age 83, and lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He is survived by his spouse, Mary Metzgar of Albuquerque; and two of his three children, Paul Metzgar Sr. of Albuquerque, and Karen Deane of Santa Monica, CA. Bernie is also survived by his brother, Joseph Metzgar of San Francisco, CA. Bernie’s...

Lois Jeanette Gregg

Lois Jeanette Gregg

May 13, 2020

Lois Janette Gregg, age 98, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was born Sunday, May 7, 1922 in Christian County, Illinois to her parents Clayton Leslie Overmier and Hazel Dell Coffeen. Her family moved to New Mexico when she was 12 years old. She married William Raymond Gregg Monday, May 18, 1942. Lois was a loving and devoted...