RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Jeffrey J. Gatzke
Aug 20, 2019
Jeff Gatzke, age 60, our son, dad, brother, uncle, cousin and dear friend, who loved to work in construction, play hard and was a people person with a big heart that took his last breath on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Since his early retirement with a disability of heart issues, all he talked about was water sports,...
Ben L. Moffett
Aug 19, 2019
Ben L. Moffett has passed away at age 79 on Monday, August 19, 2019 at his home in Bosque Farms, New Mexico. Moffett was a longtime sports writer for the Albuquerque Journal, news reporter, National Park Service public affairs officer and freelance writer over most of his later working years, He is survived by his wife of 59 years,...
Darrell Dean Robbins
Aug 19, 2019
Darrell Robbins, age 85, our beloved father, passed away at his home in Placitas, NM on Monday, August 19, 2019. He entered this world on Wednesday, March 28, 1934, in Fayette, WI, born to Francis and Cethal Robbins. He was an only child. Dad's youth was spent working hard on the farm. Among his favorite years were those when...
Kenneth E. Bauer
Aug 19, 2019
Ken Bauer, age 77, dedicated husband, father, and papa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Presbyterian Hospital on Monday, August 19, 2019. Ken continuously showed dedication to his family by working as a lifelong electrical contractor and electrical instructor. He was born on Sunday, July 5, 1942 in Long Beach, CA to James L. Bauer and...
Daryl Edward Webster
Aug 18, 2019
Born February 21,1945 in Aurora, IL to Albert R. Webster and Ruby C (Upchurch) Webster. They moved to Albuquerque when he was 8 years old. He attended MacArthur Elementary and graduated from Valley H.S. in 1963. He was a member of FFA. Of all the animals he raised and learned to care for in FFA, he loved his horses...
James Richard Petrie
Aug 18, 2019
James R. “Jim” Petrie passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Patricia; parents, Richard and Annetta Petrie; sister, Annie Brummer; and son-in law, David R. Woodling. He leaves his daughters, Suzanne (David) Eubank, & Karin (Patrick) Sandfort; and grandchildren, Katie (Stuart) Ingersol, Kimberlee Woodling(Ian Myers)...
Joanne M. Rupprecht
Aug 18, 2019
Joanne Rupprecht, age 84, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. Joanne was known for her faith and her work with the elderly community in Albuquerque. She is survived by her children, Bryan, Robert and his wife Elizabeth, and Edward and his wife Christine; her numerous nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. She also survived by...
Walter Victor Ashleigh-Phear
Aug 18, 2019
Walter “Wally” Victor Ashleigh-Phear, 100, resident of Bosque Farms, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019. He was born in Hoshangabad India while his dad was working as a civil engineer for the military. His family moved to New Zealand when he was four years old. At 15 he joined the Royal Navy where he was shipmates with his...
Carl Koestner
Aug 17, 2019
Carl Joseph Koestner passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, after a 13-year battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Burlington, Iowa and later moved with his family to Phoenix, Arizona. After graduating from Brophy Preparatory Academy in 1960, he joined the Jesuit Order and attended Gonzaga University, where he earned a B.A. in Philosophy. He also received...
Alberto Ramon Castillo
Aug 17, 2019
CASTILLO, Alberto Ramon 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Saturday, May 5, 1934 to Jose Ramon and Carolina Cde Baca Castillo in Bernalillo, New Mexico. He is survived by his two children, Albert Castillo and wife Norma, Caroline Castillo...
James Edward Smith
Aug 16, 2019
James E. Smith, known to everyone as Jim, was born in Van Horn, TX to James Francis Smith of Kingsville, TX and Mary Jane Cochrane of La Mesa, NM on March 28, 1929. He passed away on August 16, 2019 in Albuquerque. He was 90 years old. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Smith. They...
Beverly Alice (Van Wyk) Gross
Aug 16, 2019
Beverly Alice Gross beloved wife, sister, aunt, great aunt and friend was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, August 16, 2019 at age 67. She entered the world on Friday, June 13, 1952 in Chicago, ll. to parents, Joseph and Teri Van Wyk.
She was an R.N. in the intensive recovery room at Presbyterian Hospital...
Mabel (Miss Mae) L. Caudill
Aug 15, 2019
Mabel (Miss Mae) L. Caudill, age 93, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clyde; her parents; and three brothers. She was born in Redondo Beach, CA, and lived in Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia, New Mexico, and finally Midland, TX. She enjoyed Native American arts and crafts, and was an avid...
Angel Y. Santistevan-Garcia
Aug 15, 2019
Angel Y. Santistevan-Garcia, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2019, in Albuquerque, NM. Angel was born to the parents, of Manuel M. Pollack and Julieta Sosa Pollack in Las Vegas, NM. She was born one of the last children of fifteen siblings and survived by Robert Pollack, Gabriel Pollack, and Esperanza Poma. Beloved mother, Angel is...
Carl F. Kupferer, D.O.
Aug 15, 2019
Carl F. Kupferer, D.O., FACOI, 76, is resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus after a short battle with cancer. He passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. Carl was a devoted Christian husband, loving father, and a stellar physician. During his career as a pulmonologist/internist in St. Louis, MO, and Albuquerque, he was dedicated to the care of his...
James L. Whiteman
Aug 14, 2019
James Lincoln Whiteman, 92, a third generation native New Mexican and resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2019. Jim was born on July 24, 1927 in Roswell, NM to Marks Lincoln Whiteman and Mary Robbie Hill. He married Elizabeth Anne Winegarner on July 2, 1957, at Bandelier National Monument. They were happily married for 55 years....
Alicia Martinez-Montoya
Aug 14, 2019
Alicia Martinez-Montoya was born Tuesday, July 21, 1942. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Frances Martinez, and by her husband of 21 years, Ricardo S. Montoya. She is survived by her sisters, Becky Reed and husband, Bob, Lou Martinez and husband, Lee Peters, and Bella Greer; nephews, Adam Reed and wife, Janine; Baron Reed and...
Eldon Forrest Alfrey
Aug 14, 2019
Eldon Alfrey, age 67, beloved husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. He entered this world on August 2, 1952 in Morehead, KY, born to Harold and Edith Alfrey. Eldon served in the Marines from 1970 - 1974. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Alfrey; daughter, Amy Alfrey; brother, Sydney; sisters, Dorothy,...
Virginia Kathleen (Pitt) Foster
Aug 13, 2019
Kathy’s footprint in this world will be celebrated and honored in a Memorial Celebration on Saturday, August 31, 2019, 6:30 p.m., to be held at the home of Kathie and Gary Williams at 569 Black Bear Road, NE, Albuquerque, NM.
The family would like to extend an invitation to those who would like to attend her celebration....
Anthony L Gieri
Aug 13, 2019
Anthony L. Gieri, 82, a resident of Albuquerque since 1958, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He is survived by his children, Anthony Gieri and wife Angie, Gian "Joe" Gieri and wife Karen, Angela Gieri and husband Richard Whitecraft and James Gieri and girlfriend Charla Tsikewa. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Gian and...



