RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Delores Ann Toledo
Oct 9, 2019
Delores Ann Toledo, age 64, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Services will be held Thursday, October 17, 2019, 10:00 a.m., Torreon Navajo Mission, NM Hwy 279W – Cuba, NM 87013. A visitation will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place immediately after at Torreon Navajo Mission Cemetery.
Jane Edna Melton Reel Timmons
Oct 9, 2019
Jane was born at home in the small western North Carolina town of Granite Falls on December 25, 1942. Her parents were Arnis “A.E.” Melton and Joyce C. Russell. She was the middle child with an older sister, Joan (Melton) Abernethy and a younger brother, Edwin “Ed” Melton. She graduated from Granite Falls High School on 1961. She then...
Viola Rodriguez
Oct 9, 2019
Viola Rodriguez, age 97, longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Joe T. Rodriguez; children, Gloria, Gerri and Bobby Joe and his fiancée, Linda; grandchildren, Quise and Michelle; great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Viola was preceded in death by her parents, John F. and...
Bruce A. Carlson
Oct 8, 2019
Bruce A. Carlson, 51, of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He will be remembered for his love of books, movies, and his dedication to his family. Being a typical Military BRAT, he lived around the world, and enjoyed the different cultures he was exposed too. Bruce lived a simple life; and was centered on taking care of...
William James McNeal
Oct 8, 2019
William James McNeal III, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.
William retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He fought in Vietnam and received five bronze stars, a true American hero.
William was a humorous son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who brought people together. He loved watching golf...
Tomas Gallegos Valadez Jr.
Oct 8, 2019
Tomas Valadez Jr., age 83, beloved husband, father, soldier was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born on October 25, 1935 in Alpine, TX, to Tomas and Juanita Valadez. He is survived by his spouse, Marilyn Valadez; daughter, Cheryl Valadez; son-in-law, Kirk Muncrief; daughter, Patricia Valadez; son-in-law, Sean Sorlie; and his faithful,...
Paul Joseph Lach
Oct 8, 2019
Paul Lach, age 62, beloved Husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He entered this world on Sunday, December 23, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, born to Paul and Laverna Lach. He is survived by his wife Melody Lach; sons, Simon and Trevor; sisters, Paula Wroda Lach, Toni Medrano and Lavergne Tongue. His brother...
Frances (Serrano) Madrid
Oct 8, 2019
Frances Madrid, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and businesswoman passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Frances was born the sixth of eight children in the small town of Youngsville, NM, to Leandro and Eva Serrano. Frances learned early on the value of hard work and...
Mary Botts Matteucci
Oct 8, 2019
Mary Botts Matteucci died peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 83.
Mary was born to Robert and Margaret Botts. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert Matteucci, and her grandson, Pete Blueher. Mary is survived by brothers, Bob Botts and wife Karen, Dr. Jim Botts and wife Sass; children,...
Brenda Lynn Rushing
Oct 8, 2019
Brenda Lynn Rushing went to heaven on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was born on March 3, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Ok. She spent a lot of her childhood in her much loved Hawaii. Brenda is survived by two daughters, Mariah and Tess, our dad, Dan; four grandchildren, Tyler, Emily, Oberon, and Thomas. We will always remember her huge...
Lt. Col. Joseph F. Zmuda
Oct 6, 2019
Joseph was born on April 18, 1942 to Stella and Joseph F. Zmuda Sr. in Woonsocket, RI. Joseph (Joe) Zmuda left this life peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in his own home, as was his wish. Joe and Stella resided in Blackstone, a small town in Massachusetts. This was where Joe grew up with his two sisters while...
Betty Rae (Turner) Jemison
Oct 6, 2019
Betty Rae (Turner) Jemison, of Coolin, ID passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at the age of 94. She was born on April 25, 1925, to Elizabeth Anne Bradshaw and Raymond Marion Turner in Brigham City, UT. Betty grew up in Rupert, ID and attended LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, UT....
Rebecca "Becky" (Wiley) Payton
Oct 6, 2019
Rebecca “Becky” Wiley Payton, age 75, was welcomed by her loving Savior into her new home prepared for her on Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was a caring wife to Dr. Tyler Payton; a loving sister to Randy Byers; a wonderful mom to her sons Chris and Timothy (“T.”); a delightful Grammy to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a...
Mary Ellen "Maureen" Wade
Oct 6, 2019
She was a young woman when she arrived in New York City after departing the western shores of Ireland. It was then, Mary Ellen Cunniffe (Maureen) would begin her new life, and it was at an Irish American dancehall where she met Michael Padraig (Patrick) Wade who was “trying to be all that” when he asked her for a...
Marilyn Mae Roe
Oct 6, 2019
Thank you for coming today to remember my mom, Marilyn Roe. I am her daughter, Becky Morse. My family and I thank you for joining us today to mourn her passing from this world, to celebrate her life, and to rejoice that she is now in the presence of Jesus. The list I read was just a portion of...
Muriel Fay (McDowell) Stensland
Oct 5, 2019
Muriel Fay McDowell Stensland was born at her family home in Mountainside, New Jersey, on her father’s birthday Friday, March 25, 1927 to Muriel Walton McDowell and Fay Bert McDowell. She died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 5, 2019. She leaves behind loving husband, Ted Stensland, four children, Fay Harris, Cynthia Olmstead, Debbie Rider, and Bill Baikie;...
Michael L. Gomez
Oct 5, 2019
Michael L. Gomez, 62, a longtime resident of Ranchos de Taos passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. Family would like to Thank the staff at UNMH – Trauma Care Unit / ICU for their undivided attention, compassion and love for Mike and his family. He is survived by his...
Michael L. Mally
Oct 5, 2019
Michael L. Mally of Albuquerque, NM died on Saturday, October 5, 2019 peacefully in his home surrounded by loving family and his beloved dog Daisy. Born on August 2, 1937, Michael was the son of Edward and Esther Mally of Cedar Rapids, IA. Immediately after his 1955 graduation from Roosevelt High School, Michael joined the US Marine Corps where...
Patricia "Patty" Sue O'Brien
Oct 4, 2019
Patricia Sue O’Brien affectionately known as “Ti -Ti” by her family, age 39, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. Patty was born Tuesday, February 5, 1980 in Groton, CT. She graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Financial Management. Patty was devoted to her job at Valencia Shelter Services. She was the...
Ruth Neas
Oct 4, 2019
Ruth died peacefully the morning of Friday, October 4th, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones. Ruth is survived by her husband of 51 years, H. Ted Neas; children, Leah and Martin (wife Wendy); former daughter-in-law, Julieta Neas; grandchildren, Emiliano and Alexander; siblings, Miriam Staten, Barbara (husband Bob) Sellars, Beth (husband Marvin) Brown, John Bishop,...



