RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Demetrius Joseph Yackanich Jr.
Mar 23, 2019
Demetrius Joseph Yackanich Jr., 92, of Tijeras, NM passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019. He was born Friday, June 11, 1926, in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Reverend Demetrius Joseph Yackanich Sr. and Pauline Yackanich. He was predeceased by his wife, Yukie Patricia; and is survived by his two sons, Gabriel and his wife, Susan and Demetrius...
Sylvester Rose-Williams
Mar 22, 2019
Sylvester Rose Williams, age 68, of Albuquerque, NM passed peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2019. Sylvester was born on Friday, July 21, 1950 in Johnstown PA, he later moved to Vallejo, CA and settled in Albuquerque, NM in 1998. He is survived by his husband/partner, of 40 years, Maurice Williams. They were married on October 1, 2004 in Vancouver...
Jessie Bernice Vigil
Mar 21, 2019
Bernice Vigil, age 81, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother returned to her Father in heaven on Thursday, March 21, 2019. She was born on Wednesday, January 12, 1938 in Abo, NM and is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Leonard Manuel Vigil. Bernice was committed to her faith and family. She was a deeply devoted...
Timothy Demetrio Montoya
Mar 21, 2019
Tim D. Montoya, age 48, lost his hard-fought battle to pancreatic cancer on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the University of New Mexico Hospital. He was born on Sunday, May 3,1970 in Albuquerque, NM, the son of Louie Montoya and Helen (Martinez) Montoya.
Tim graduated from Valley High School with the class of 1988. During...
Jerry Wayne Foshee
Mar 20, 2019
Jerry Foshee of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Mar 20, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Rita Chavez
Mar 20, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Rita Chavez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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
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
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
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
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
Mar 19, 2019
Matthew John Walker, 45, of Albuquerque passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Â He was born on July 24, 1973, in Great Falls, Montana, to Ann (Luteyn) Dean and Lester Walker. Â 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. Â He went to...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...



