Obituaries

Freddie Walker

Feb 4, 2025

Freddie Ray Walker of Albuquerque, NM age 87 passed away on February 4, 2025. Freddie was also known as "Ted" or Aunt Ted by many of her family. She was born on July 2, 1937, to Fred and Helen McKnight at their family home in Elsey, Missouri. After marrying her sweetheart on June 27, 1953, they lived in Wichita, Kansas...

Sharon Rowland

Feb 3, 2025

It is with profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of Sharon "Sharie" Rowland of Albuquerque. Sharie was born on Tuesday, November 26, 1946, and was the adopted child of Pat and Reba Rowland. She was a mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, and Christian. Sharie had a wondrous childhood with loving parents and grandparents who taught her hard work, the gift...

Rebecca Lee White

Feb 3, 2025

Rebecca “Becky” White passed peaceably away on Monday, February 3rd after a brief care session with hospice while a resident at Oakdale Heights in Redding.

She was born on August 3, 1939, in Roswell, New Mexico to Fred Carman and Jessie Lawhorn. She met Ron in early 1954 while living in Augusta, Kansas and dated briefly. In August 1957 Ron was...

Sammye L. Scharf

Feb 2, 2025

Sammye L. Scharf, born on November 3, 1931, in Waurika, Oklahoma, passed away on February 2, 2025. Sammye was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Scharf. She is survived by her two daughters; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

After arriving in Albuquerque in 1962, Sammye's passion was volunteering with Noon Day Ministries, crocheting blankets for the Linus Project, playing bridge...

Josiah C. Gurule-Smith

Feb 2, 2025

Gurule-Smith, Josiah C.

Josiah Christopher Gurule-Smith was born on October 23rd, 1998, to Kevin C. and Monica Smith II in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended Volcano Vista High School and

graduated from Del Norte High School. During high school he enjoyed playing football and hanging out with his friends. At a young age Josiah participated in several different sports baseball, track and...

Ian Maddieson

Feb 2, 2025

Ian Maddieson was born Tuesday, September 1, 1942, in Watford, on the northern fringe of London, England, and died on Sunday, February 2, 2025 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, of a sudden heart attack. Ian received a degree in English from Oxford University. He then taught for four years at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria before taking a one-year position...

James Joseph Mace

Feb 2, 2025

James Joseph Mace (MSGT, USAF Retired)

James Joseph Mace, 96, passed away on February 2, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by family. He is reunited with his loving wife, Rose Mary, in heaven, along with numerous friends and family. Jim retired from the USAF after 27 years of service and then worked at Sandia National Laboratories for 16...

Daniel Coles

Feb 1, 2025

Daniel John Coles "Jack" lived to the healthy age of 88 while residing in Rio Rancho since 1979. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 1, 2025.

Jack was born on July 22, 1936 to Winthrop Otis Coles and Lily Mae Thompson in Chicago, Illinois and was raised in California. After Jack graduated from Fremont High School in...

Bobby Yeary

Feb 1, 2025

Bobby L. Yeary is survived by his wife of 67 years Sandra (affectionately known as "Bull"); his children, which were the joys of his life, daughter Barbara and husband Mark, and Brian and wife Audrey. His grandchildren Zach and Brooke, and Honorable Mention Brady, hold a special place in his heart. He never missed any of their events. But then...

Leopold "Leo" Ivan Zenner

Feb 1, 2025

Leopold "Leo" Ivan Zenner, 91, passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday, February 1 with family by his side.

Leo was born August 5, 1933, in Syracuse, New York to Blanche and Samson Zenner. He attended Syracuse University for a short time before enlisting in the Air Force. Leo served in Germany during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in...

Glenda Sweatt

Jan 31, 2025

Glenda Kay Sweatt, a beloved wife, friend, and cherished member of the community, was born on May 18, 1942, in Salem, Illinois. She passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, surrounded by the warmth of memories that she built over a life filled with passion, laughter, and love.

Glenda was the daughter of Mary Cantrell Vursell and Lucian...

Olive Patricia Brown

Jan 31, 2025

Olive Patricia Brown, age 92, died on January 31, 2025. She was raised in Tucson, Arizona. She attended nursing school in Flagstaff, Arizona, and became a registered nurse. There, she met and married her husband, Charles Eugene Brown. They were married in 1955 in McNary, Arizona. Olive, her husband, and their young family moved from Houston, Texas, and established residency...

David Jones

Jan 31, 2025

David Alan Jones (known to family and friends as 'Dave'), passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on

January 31, 2025 at the age of 66. He was born on March 13, 1958, in Farmington, New Mexico, the

firstborn son of W. Marshall Jones and Rowena Hewitt. In his youth, he enjoyed playing street football

and Hot Wheels with his brothers...

Ronald Hoyt

Jan 31, 2025

 Ronald Crayton Hoyt passed away on January 31, 2025. To leave a condolence message, please visit www.FrenchFunerals.com.

Deena Shipler

Jan 31, 2025

Deena Leigh Shipler, 58, beloved Wife, Mother, Mother-in-law, and Grammy, was called to her eternal resting place on January 31, 2025. She entered this world on August 16, 1966 in Carlsbad, NM, born to William Dean and Utana Sue Allen. She is survived by her husband of 40 Years, Terry Lynn Shipler, son Justin Lane Shipler, daughter Meagan Reann Bonsu,...

Laurencia Williams

Jan 31, 2025

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Laurencia Williams, a woman whose unwavering love, extraordinary kindness, incredible humility, infectious humor, and remarkable resilience shaped the lives of everyone she met. Laurencia passed away suddenly in her home on January 31st, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion to her family and friends.

Born into poverty in Mexico, Laurencia's...

Ernesto Diego Duran

Jan 31, 2025

Ernesto Diego Duran (aka, Ernest Abeyta Duran) went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2025. He is survived by Elena, his beloved wife of 77 years; daughters, Virginia Duran Ginn (companion, Mark Myers) and Frances Williams (Osie); grandchildren, Ginia Fraser (Kyle), Philip Alarcon (Chantell), Vanessa Williams (Dontory); great-grandchildren, Preston, Abel, Jude, Emma, Charlie, Everly, and Romey; sister,...

Oletha "Lea" Scott

Jan 30, 2025

Our world drastically changed on January 30, 2025 when our mom, Oletha "Lea" Scott passed away after a brief illness. Mom, the family introvert, quietly accomplished more in life than she realized. Her life began in Oklahoma on May 28, 1934. Her family moved to the Las Cruces, NM area when she was a child. It was in Las Cruces...

Paul Vigil

Jan 30, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Mr. Paul Vigil, on January 30, 2025. Born on June 13, 1936, Paul led a full and fulfilling life as a devout Catholic and a man well respected in his family and community. He is survived by his loving wife of many years,...

Dianne Whitworth

Jan 29, 2025

Dianne Gale Whitworth

12/7/1944- 1/29/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dianne Gale Whitworth, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Dianne was a skilled seamstress and a beloved singer, who was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 29,2025 at the age of 80.

Born on Thursday, December 7, 1944...