Obituaries

Gary Swanson

Apr 26, 2025

Gary David Swanson (U.S. Army Lt.Col., retired) of Albuquerque, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died April 26, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born on May 2, 1939, to Warner and Viola (Swanson) Swanson in New Castle, PA.

He graduated from Bessemer High School in Bessemer, PA, in 1957 and from Youngstown University in Youngstown, OH, in 1962 with...

Mary Cunning

Apr 26, 2025

Mary Cunning, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025. Describing Mary's life in mere words is no easy task-she was a woman of great depth, love, and strength. Her presence lit up the lives of those around her, and her legacy will continue to shine in the hearts of everyone she touched. We were blessed beyond measure to...

Florencio Aragon

Apr 25, 2025

Florencio "Yaz" Aragon passed away peacefully in Albuquerque on April 25, 2025, after a lengthy illness, with his wife holding his hand and his son and daughter by his side.

Born on November 9, 1937, in Gallup, New Mexico, Yaz was the son of Florencio Aragon and Maria Petra Flores. A proud graduate of Gallup High School, he excelled in football,...

Gordon Hennessy

Apr 25, 2025

Colonel (Ret) A. Gordon Hennessy died peacefully at home on April 25, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gordon is survived by his wife of sixty-three years Peggy Hennessy, sons Garrett and Tim, his two daughters-in-law, five granddaughters, brother J. Garrett Hennessy and his wife Sharon of Quincy, MA. Gordon was born on February 6, 1938, in Auburn, New York. After...

Shirley L. Nielson

Apr 25, 2025

Shirley Louise Nielson died April 25, 2025, at the age of 86 after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's. She was born August 17, 1938, in a small house in Glorieta, NM to Allen and Eleanor Bemis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Nielson, her daughter, Vanessa Nielson, her parents, her sister Florence Hall, and her brothers Bill...

Laurel Flowers

Apr 25, 2025

Our superstar, Laurel Connor Gessel Flowers, unexpectedly returned to her heavenly home on Friday, April 25, 2025. Born in Provo, Utah, on May 14, 1978, to the late Kimbyl Bindrup Gessel and Penny Connor Gessel Humphreys, she proved to be an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. After spending her childhood in Utah with her family, she...

Elizabeth Ann Johnson

Apr 25, 2025

Elizabeth Ann (Fry) Johnson, age 75, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM, after a short illness. Betty Ann, as she was known, was born and raised in Wilmington, DE, where she lived for 67 years before moving to New Mexico.

She attended Corpus Christi Elementary School in Elsmere, DE, her hometown, and graduated from H.C. Conrad High School....

Warner Jay Shectman "Bud"

Apr 24, 2025

Bud - as he liked to be known - served his country honorably in the United States Navy from March 1952 until March 1960. He served the second battleship of Yorktown during the Korean War, and the Cold War. After his military service, Bud went to California where he wanted to pursue a career in music at the Westlake College...

Judith Anne Griego

Apr 24, 2025

Judy Griego, 90, was called to her eternal resting place on April 24, 2025. She entered this world on May 12, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, born to William and Frieda Haley and was preceded in death by her brother Bill and his wife Libby.

Judy graduated from Croton-Harmon High School in 1952, she then graduated from Briarcliff Jr. College in 1954....

Barbara Jones

Apr 24, 2025

Barbara Jones, age 85, left this world to join her heavenly father on April 24, 2025.

Barbara was born on February 23, 1940, in Oklahoma City, OK, to parents, Mervil "Bob" Williams and Suzanne Gabus Williams.

She was a resident of Albuquerque for over 50 years. Born in Oklahoma City where she graduated from Putnam City High School and attended Oklahoma State...

Roger Lewis Melone

Apr 23, 2025

Roger Lewis Melone passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on April 23, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Tulsa, OK on July 3, 1943, to the late Lewis and Lucille Melone.

Roger enjoyed a long and successful career as a conductor. In 1967, he was appointed Choral Director and Associate Conductor of The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra...

John A. Andersen

Apr 23, 2025

John's favorite quote, by Ralph Waldo Emerson:

"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have made some difference that you lived and lived well."

John was born in Hackensack, New Jersey to Harold Leo Andersen and Johanna Alida Huybers Andersen.

Raised in Miami, Florida, he...

Laura Ellen Voisin

Apr 23, 2025

Laura Ellen Voisin, age 74, dedicated daughter, wife, sister, and caregiver to her family, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025. "Ellen" spent her professional life working for the Bell Telephone companies in Farmington and Albuquerque retiring after 30 years of service, and was a valued life member of the Qwest Pioneers. She was known for her friendship, concern, and care-giving...

Josefina Pimentel

Apr 23, 2025

Josefina Pimentel, co-founder of Pimentel Guitars and the cherished matriarch of her family, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 23, 2025, at the age of 97.

Born in Ault, Colorado, Josefina married her beloved husband, Lorenzo Pimentel, in 1949. Together, they built a life rooted in love, resilience, and extraordinary craftsmanship. Shortly after their marriage, the couple...

Dorothy Jean Brody

Apr 23, 2025

Jean Brody (née Dorothy Jean Lindsey) passed away peacefully at home on April 23rd, 2025, hours before the birthday of her beloved husband Jerry. She dedicated her life to her family, recording rock art across New Mexico, and tending to her massive collection of cacti and succulents. She will always be remembered for her kindness, her intelligence and curiosity, and...

Arthur Reed

Apr 23, 2025

Rusty (Arthur) Ray Reed passed away peacefully at home on April 23, 2025 surrounded by his family.

He was born in Tucumcari, NM on May 27, 1949 and lived most of his years in Albuquerque.

He was dedicated to his family, loved working on and restoring cars. His friends through the years could depend on him in their time of need.

He was...

Wilma Abril

Apr 22, 2025

Wilma Jean Gertrude Abril, born in Albuquerque on November 28, 1949, passed away April 22, 2025 at the age of 75.

Wilma was a hard working woman all her life. She had 3 kids (2 of which preceded her in death) and 12 grandkids.

She lived in Los Lunas (while being finance manager for the county) most of her life.

She had a...

Chad Kelley

Apr 22, 2025

Chad Elliott Kelley, 53 years old, Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on, April 22, 2025.

Chad was born in, Albuquerque, on June 3, 1971 to Brenda Squyres and Allen Kelley.

Chad graduated from, Eldorado High School, in 1989. He went on to CNM, where he received multiple achievement awards. He specialized in business management.

Chad started at the early age of 19 at...

Malka Sutin

Apr 22, 2025

Malka Sutin made the world's best chicken soup. Her heritage, culture, and love of family/friends is why her soup was the best.

Yes, she accomplished many other things, but the quality of her Jewish cooking cannot be overstated. The Jewish version of "Like Water for Chocolate." Malka poured love into her food.

Malka's life began in Dąbrowa Tarnowski, Poland on October 27,...

Barbara Bernal

Apr 22, 2025

Barbara Bernal passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 22, 2025. She was born on June 10, 1947, to Max and Betty Rahn. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tiffany; husband, Michael; and brother, Rocky. She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Gross (Brian), Melissa Maechtlen (Jacob), and Melinda Cordova (Jose); her brother, Lou Rahn (Christine); and grandchildren, Tyler,...