RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Bruno V. Bednarz
Jul 25, 2019
Bruno Bednarz, beloved father, grandpa, and great-grandpa, was called to his eternal home on July 25, 2019. He was born in 1924 on the south side of Chicago. In high school, he excelled at football and earned a scholarship to college. However, he heard the call of duty and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. It was the adventure...
Louise Lawanna (Hankins) Bouton
Jul 25, 2019
Louise Lawanna Bouton (Hankins), 86, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019. She was born in Chickasha, OK on Saturday, July 1, 1933. She was a resident of Albuquerque and Alameda, NM since the early 60s. Louise and her husband Alfred George Bouton, built the Alameda Greenhouse in the late 1960s and maintained it until 2014. The friendships she developed...
Lou M. Highum
Jul 25, 2019
Myrtle Lou Highum, age 94, passed from this Earth into the arms of Our Lord on Thursday, July 25, 2019, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Roanoke County, VA to Henry Thomas Childress and Myrtle Ellen Mallory. She married James G. Highum in December 1944 in Richmond, VA. They raised five children after...
Rudolph S. Stefoin II
Jul 24, 2019
Rudolph "Rudy" Stefoin II, age 65, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2019. Born August 29, 1953, in Albuquerque, NM. Rudy was a life long resident of Albuquerque. After graduating from Eldorado High School, he attended New Mexico State University.
Rudy was an avid fan of the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque as...
Mary Joanne (Tawzer) Vaughn
Jul 24, 2019
Mary Joanne Vaughn, age 91, of Albuquerque NM, passed away July 24, 2019. She was born October 3, 1927 in Chicago, IL, and raised in Oak Forest, IL. Her father died suddenly when she was nine. She began college at 15. A “Rosie the Riveter” during WW II, she earned her Baccalaureate in Mechanical Engineering from UNM. She worked...
Leonard Manuel Vigil
Jul 23, 2019
Leonard (Leo) Manuel Vigil, 86 years old, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather returned to his Father in Heaven on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. He was born on Sunday, November 6, 1932 to Manuel and Theresa Vigil. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Jessie Bernice Vigil, his parents, and...
Chrystal Deanne Sturtz
Jul 23, 2019
STURTZ, Chrystal Deanne, 59, of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. She is survived by her husband Marty Sturtz, her children, son,Jason Sturtz and wife Jaymie and daughter, Pam Baldridge. She was a loving grandmother to; Josie, Ava, Jillie, Julie and Levi. Chris also leaves behind her loving dog, Roxxi and cat, Wild Thing. She was preceded...
Elmer Allen Neuman
Jul 23, 2019
Elmer A. Neuman, age 104, generous and loving father, grandfather and husband, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Elmer was a WWII Army Captain in the Ordnance Corps. He helped the Navy identify the source of problems with certain high explosives for anti-submarine armor piercing shells and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from April 30,...
Mary Martha Linhart
Jul 22, 2019
Our beloved Mary was born on January 19, 1938 to parents Joe “Bonny” & Mary Burgett in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from Central HS in OKC where she excelled in music/academics, ultimately earned her associates degree as a certified imaging technician. Mary married her one true love, Bernard Lucas Linhart, in June of 1963, and had...
Barbara Elizabeth Kenemuth
Jul 22, 2019
Barbara Elizabeth Kenemuth, 85, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 22, 2019 after a three-month struggle with lung cancer. She is survived by her four children; James Kenemuth and wife, Chris Chin of Palo Alto, CA, Sarah Kenemuth of Cambridge, MA, Paul Kenemuth and wife, Christina...
Robert Gene Birrell, Jr.
Jul 22, 2019
Robert “Gene” Birrell Jr. born July 25, 1951, a lifelong Albuquerque native passed on July 22, 2019 at the age of 67 while surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Violet “Sissy” Birrell and his father, Robert Gene Birrell Sr. He was survived by his loving wife of 45 years Dianna Birrell, and...
Sarajane McKenney
Jul 22, 2019
Sarajane McKenney, 86, long time Albuquerque resident, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019. She was born on Wednesday, March 29,1933 in Tamaqua, PA.; a small town in eastern Pennsylvania that was famous for coal mining and railroads, and infamous as the home of the Molly Maguires. Sarajane was born to Daniel Patrick Gallagher and Margaret Herman and shared...
David Powdrell
Jul 21, 2019
David Powdrell, “PeeVee”, 68, resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. His Wake will be held on Friday, July 26, 2019 from 5:30p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church 608 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE Funeral service will be Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. also at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.
Victor Frank Silva
Jul 20, 2019
Victor, devoted husband and father known to family and friends as “Frankie,” passed away on July 20, 2019, at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Flora; daughter Lynette; son-in-law Ian; brothers, Ray and Pat and several nieces and nephews. Vic was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Susie...
Mary Ruth Davidson
Jul 20, 2019
Mary Ruth Davidson, 90, of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019.
She is survived by her children, Lonnie Davidson and wife Jan, Rhnea Felty and husband Bob, DeVon Davidson and wife Marilyn and Les Davidson. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Remmel R. Davidson and her son Mitch Davidson.
A visitation will...
Linda B. (Bennett) Hughes
Jul 19, 2019
Linda Bennett Hughes, 77, who loved New Mexico’s blue skies and purple mountains, and who was a caring mother, grandma, social worker and wife, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2019 under the care of Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital’s Hospice Care Program as the result of complications due to her long fight with cancer.
Linda was born July...
Charles Wisehart Jr.
Jul 19, 2019
Charles Wisehart Jr., 84, beloved father, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on July 19, 2019. He entered this world on August 26, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, IA, born to Charles and Gladys Wisehart. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Billie J. Wisehart. He is also survived by his children, Scott Wisehart and wife, Paula along...
Dorothy Mae Cook
Jul 18, 2019
Dorothy Mae Cook, age 92, loving sister, aunt, and dedicated member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church was called to her heavenly home on July 18, 2019. Dorothy was known for her love of people, devotion to family, and love of music.
“Aunt Dot”, as she was lovingly referred to, received her master’s degree from Prairie View A...
Ruth C. Dixson
Jul 18, 2019
Ruth Cowie Dixson, age 86, of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer, on the morning of Thursday, July 18, 2019 with her sons at her side. She was born June 4, 1933 in Topeka, KS to Daniel and Louise Cowie. Ruth was raised in Whitecloud, KS by her grandmother, Carrie Kelley, before moving back...
Gerald Lloyd Marquez
Jul 17, 2019
Gerald Marquez of Los Lunas, New Mexico passed away on Jul 17, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.



