RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Nancy Sharp
Jul 2, 2019
Nancy Sharp, 81, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Nancy was born on March 8, 1938 in Spearman Texas. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Alfred Sharp; her brother Earl Archer and wife Darlene, sister Norma Payne; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Nancy was...
Raymundo Flores
Jul 2, 2019
Raymundo (Ray) Flores, 85, of Albuquerque, NM, an amazing and dedicated husband and companion, passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2019, surrounded by loving family and friends. Ray was born in El Paso, Texas in 1933 and lived there until he joined the Marine Corp in 1953. He was a Korean War Veteran who continued to serve with veteran...
Joan LaVern (Bratschie) Nocera
Jul 2, 2019
Joan Nocera, 82, of Albuquerque, NM, was called home to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior on July 2, 2019. She was born in New Castle, PA November 8, 1936 to the late Lester and Edith Bratschie. Joan graduated from New Castle High School in 1955. She married her beloved high school sweetheart, the late Donald Nocera, on January...
Janet Marie (Whitten) Robinson
Jul 2, 2019
Janet Marie Robinson (nee Whitten), born Monday, April 3, 1944 in Memphis, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 75.
Janet is survived by her husband of 58 years, AJ Robinson of Rio Rancho; daughters, Jennifer Robinson and Andra Ridout (Brian) of Albuquerque; son, Cody Robinson (Lindsey) of Denver,...
John Charles Freeman
Jul 1, 2019
John C. Freeman, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, left to be with our Lord Jesus on July 1, 2019 at the age of 70. He was born on May 18, 1949 in Albuquerque, NM. John was a highly decorated infantry soldier who served in the United States Army Americal Division in the battle torn region of...
Norman Lewis Johnson
Jul 1, 2019
Norman L. Johnson, age 60, of Albuquerque, NM, died Monday morning, July 1, 2019. Born May 29, 1959, in Houston, TX, Norman grew up in Albuquerque. After graduating from Sandia High School in 1977, Norman was admitted to Colorado Mountain College where he fell in love with photography. With that goal in mind, he transferred and graduated from Rochester...
Kathleen C (Compton) Hook
Jul 1, 2019
Kathleen Compton Hook passed away July 1, 2019 at age 95. She was born to Lou Caviness and Robert James Compton July 31, 1923 in Wing, Arkansas, and moved to Carlsbad, NM at six weeks of age. Kathy graduated from Carlsbad High School in June 1941 and went to Washington, D.C. the following December to work at...
Aaron "Moose" Zenjasit Martinez
Jul 1, 2019
Aaron Martinez, age 17, our precious son, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019. Aaron was known for his comedic ability to make everyone laugh regardless of the situation, he was also a sensitive and caring person “our gentle giant”. He loved all sports; especially wrestling, baseball, basketball, and football. Aaron also loved to travel – no destination too...
Henry Lee Brendon
Jul 1, 2019
Henry Lee Brendon
Henry Lee Brendon, 57, long time resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Victoria Brendon; daughters, Kirsten Lynne Corse and husband, Gary, Stacey Dawn Wright and husband, Michael, Camille Shari Brendon, and Caitlin Rose Brendon; grandchildren, Damek S. Wright, Gavin H. Wright,...
Lt. Col. Kenneth James Payne, Ret.
Jul 1, 2019
Lt. Col. Kenneth James Payne, Ret., was born in Bloomington, NE, and was raised on a farm near Torrington, WY. Kenneth graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree at the University of Wyoming with honors, and was a member of the Arnold Air Society. Kenneth received a commission in the United States Air Force in 1955 as a Second Lt....
Juanice (Cooke) Forrester
Jun 30, 2019
Betty Juanice Forrester, age 86, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019, in her home in Wasilla, Alaska. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Forrester; her sons, Larry and Stephen Forrester; and her grandson, Zachary Streepy. She is survived by her three children, Bryce Forrester and his wife, Judy, Jody Streepy, and Garry Forrester and his...
Juan Cristobal Lopez
Jun 30, 2019
Juan Cristobal Lopez, 92, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and US Veteran, received his final earthly orders to report his soul to the Lord Jesus Christ June 30, 2019. He was born May 30, 1927 in the family home in Corrales, NM, to Perfecto and Anita Lopez. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Marcella whom he adored...
John Paul Youngblood Sr.
Jun 30, 2019
John (Paul) Youngblood, Sr., 98, died peacefully at home with his family Sunday, June 30, 2019. Paul served in World War II and retired after 20 years in the US Navy as a Chief Petty Officer, Medical Corpsman. He was an avid gardener and built a workroom onto his house to work on his many hobbies that he loved...
Darla Davis
Jun 30, 2019
Darla Davis, age 77, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Davis and is survived by her son, Rick Regensberg and his wife, Kathy.
No service will be held.
Donations may be made to Animal Humane, animalhumanenm.org.
Alice Ann (Buchanan) Wesner
Jun 29, 2019
Alice Ann, as her mother called her, was born on September 25, 1935 in Gorman, Texas to Newell Estelle Grubb Buchanan and E. R. Buchanan, “Buck.” Her father worked for oil companies throughout Texas and Oklahoma, purchasing oil leases from farmers on behalf of oil companies. Though she moved from Fort Worth to Tulsa at age three, she remained...
John Cericola
Jun 29, 2019
John Cericola, 1928 – 2019, 90 years.
John was a loving husband father and friend. He was born and raised in New Mexico, John's career as a Safeway manager spanned 47 years in Santa Fe. He loved fishing and hunting and enjoyed and valued many friends.
John is survived by his wife, Jennie;...
Betty Frederick-Sowell
Jun 29, 2019
Betty Catherine Frederick-Sowell, 92, was called home on Saturday, June 29, 2019 after living her final years with many challenges of declining health. Betty was born on Sunday, October 24, 1926 at home in Hornbeak, TN to Charlie Jackson and Mary Louise Davis. She was the fourth of six children.
In addition to her parents...
Charles "Chuck" DeWayne Spurgeon
Jun 29, 2019
Charles DeWayne Spurgeon, age 57, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Beginning his career working in the family bakery, he built his work ethic toward customer service in the hospitality industry. He grew in the hotel industry as a sales manager at several local hotels and continued to deliver excellent service throughout his career. He was active in...
Graydon "Grady" Richard McVay
Jun 28, 2019
Grady McVay passed peacefully Friday, June 28, 2019 after a hard battle with cancer. Grady was born January 5, 1950 to Lt. Col (Ret.) Richard McVay and Lou-Anne McVay at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. He is survived by Julianne “Julie” McVay, his cherished wife of 40 years; sister, Marcy Cates and husband, Robert; brother and...
Raymond Federico Sisneros
Jun 28, 2019
Raymond F. Sisneros, a long-time resident of Bernalillo, NM passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born and raised in Abo, NM. He received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army after serving bravely in Italy during WWII. In 1963, he moved to Bernalillo with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents,...



