Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Jon Tripp Peterson

Jon Tripp Peterson

Mar 20, 2019

Jon Tripp Peterson, age 38, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. He is survived by his mother, Carol; father, Jon; and wife, Jaime. Jon was a passionate advocate for people with disabilities.

Please plan to gather with the Peterson and Campbell families to honor the life of Jon Peterson Jr. on Sunday, April 7, 2019....

June Perovich

June Perovich

Mar 20, 2019

June Perovich

June Perovich passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. June Perovich was predeceased by her mother Bonnie Miller and her father John Brewer.  She is survived by her husband John Perovich, her daughter Jane Wilkinson (Keith), son Robert Perovich (Sara), grandchildren Miles (Aspen), John (Zoe), Rachel, Andrew (Cate), and great-grandchildren Lex, Brynn, and Ruby...

Gunlaug Jacobsen

Gunlaug Jacobsen

Mar 20, 2019

Gunlaug Jacobsen, age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1979, born in Stavanger, Norway, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

She is survived by her son, Brian and wife, Reyna Jacobsen of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Jaclyn, Antonio, Ashley, and Aaron; great-granddaughters, Felicity and Sonia; and brother, Toralf.

Mrs. Jacobsen was preceded in death by...

James H. Foley

James H. Foley

Mar 19, 2019

James H. Foley, passed peacefully at home on March 19, just one month short of his 94th birthday. Jim was born to Bernice Hesselden and James J. Foley.  Raised in Albuquerque, he attended St. Mary’s Elementary, Washington Junior High, and Albuquerque High School.  He served in the Navy during WWII. He came back to UNM and on to Georgetown...

Patty Pick Snead

Patty Pick Snead

Mar 19, 2019

Patty Pick Snead, lifelong proud New Mexican and Albuquerque resident, passed away on March 19, 2019.

Born in Santa Fe, NM, to Leo and Ada Pick, Patty spent her early years in Lamy, where she and her younger sister, Peggy Pick, were taught by their mother in a one-room schoolhouse, while their father ran the general store....

Matthew John Walker

Matthew John Walker

Mar 19, 2019

Matthew John Walker, 45, of Albuquerque passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  He was born on July 24, 1973, in Great Falls, Montana, to Ann (Luteyn) Dean and Lester Walker.  He was predeceased by his beloved stepfather, Nowlan Dean. Matt was a graduate of the University of Arizona with a BS in finance in 1995.  He went to...

Jean Saran

Jean Saran

Mar 18, 2019

Jean Saran, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 18, 2019. Jean spent much of her life serving others as a waitress and enjoyed being a hostess for family and friends in her own home. She also had an extensive frog collection and loved giving everyone tours of her hundreds of different frogs. All holidays were...

Jerry Douglas Geist

Jerry Douglas Geist

Mar 18, 2019

Jerry Douglas Geist, 84, of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 of liver cancer, surrounded in love by close family and friends.

Jerry Geist was born in Raton, New Mexico to Jacob and Jessie Geist. Jerry graduated from Las Vegas NM High School, and subsequently attended college on a Navy ROTC scholarship at the...

Darlene Lucile Tuschhoff

Darlene Lucile Tuschhoff

Mar 18, 2019

Darlene L. Tuschhoff, 78, born in Brainerd, MN, moved to NM in 1965, went to be with our Lord on Monday, March 18, 2019.

She was known for her caring heart, beautiful smile, and infectious laugh. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Richard L. Tuschhoff; her children, Randy Tuschhoff (Rose), Dawn Tuschhoff, Rick Tuschhoff,...

Arlene (Montano)  Green

Arlene (Montano) Green

Mar 17, 2019

Arlene Montano Green was born on August 25, 1923 in Gallup, New Mexico to Sophia and Avellino Montano. She lived all of her life in New Mexico.

Arlene’s faith in God was paramount in her life and she held that faith dear and close in her heart up to the time of her death on Sunday, March...

Charlotte Goodwin

Charlotte Goodwin

Mar 17, 2019

Charlotte Lee Goodwin, loving mother, wife and devout Catholic, Charlotte Goodwin, departed peacefully at home surrounded by her beloved family on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Born Tuesday, April 12, 1927, in Dallas, Texas, she graduated valedictorian of her senior class at Ursuline Academy in Dallas, attended University of Texas in Austin, and married James Patrick Goodwin in...

Ruth Thelma Madrid

Ruth Thelma Madrid

Mar 17, 2019

Ruth passed away to eternal life on Sunday, March 17, 2019.  Ruth was born to Alfonso Vigil and Cora Sanchez Vigil in Blanca, Colorado.  She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Gil Madrid and her children, Gayla Gurule, Mitchell & Curtis Madrid. She loved her grandchildren, Gabriel & Nicholas Gurule; Great grandson Mason Gurule and his...

Mary Elsie Kather

Mary Elsie Kather

Mar 16, 2019

Mary Elsie Kather died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 16, 2019 following a short illness.  She was born in Santa Fe on Saturday, March 1, 1947, the first child of Ralph & Josephine Frank, and was then followed by four brothers.  She deeply loved her family, especially her two sons who also blessed her with two grandsons and...

David M. Post

David M. Post

Mar 16, 2019

David M. Post, a long time Albuquerque resident, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 after a battle with brain cancer.  He is survived by his wife, Jean; daughter, Maggie and husband, Eric Esquibel; grandchildren, Ethan, Sebastian, Charlotte, and Christina; brothers, Stephen and Matthew Post and many nieces and nephews.  David was preceded in death by his father, Dr. David...

Joy (Schmitt)  Klein

Joy (Schmitt) Klein

Mar 16, 2019

Joy Klein of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Mar 16, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

David J. Larrow

David J. Larrow

Mar 16, 2019

Our loving father, David J. Larrow, was called to heaven March 16, 2019 at the age of 75. David (Dave) was a loving family man who was admired by all of those that knew him because of his quiet, humble demeanor. He was not a boastful man but had many accomplishments in his field of Civil Engineering. His biggest...

Jesse "Jess" Marion Beard

Jesse "Jess" Marion Beard

Mar 15, 2019

Jesse Beard, "Jess", 97, longtime resident of Farmington, NM passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jess was born August 30, 1922 near Santa Fe, NM.  There, he married his high school sweetheart, Marliette.  They were married nearly 75 years before her passing in 2015.

During World War II he...

Evyn Jonah Scott

Evyn Jonah Scott

Mar 15, 2019

Evyn Jonah Scott, 15, had a beautiful soul and was taken too soon. He is survived by his mother, Cassandra Scott; two brothers, Skyler and Carter; papa, Robert; grandmother, Penny Scott and her partner, Michael; one great-great aunt, Charlene Whitmore; two great aunts, Deanna and Lydia; great uncle, Steve; uncle, Keith; cousins, Shawna, Sheri, Taylor, Laz, Soloman,...

Stephen Patrick Bachicha

Stephen Patrick Bachicha

Mar 15, 2019

Steve Bachicha, age 39, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 unexpectedly in Denver, CO doing what he loved, taking his daughter to volleyball tournaments. Steve will forever be remembered as the world’s best father, loving son, incredible brother, favorite “Tio”, and friend with a heart of gold. Steve is survived by his two children, Santiago and...

Mary Elizabeth (Wilson)  Whiting

Mary Elizabeth (Wilson) Whiting

Mar 15, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Whiting, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on March 15, 2019. Mary was born to the late Saul Thomas Wilson, Sr. and Hattie Belle Wilson in Enterprise, AL. Mary was affectionately known as "Honey" "Mamma Honey" and "Maima" to friends and family. She attended Tuskegee High School, Tuskegee, AL and graduated from Carver...