RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Fredrick Wayne Bonnell
Feb 6, 2019
Fredrick Wayne Bonnell, age 78, died on February 6, 2019. Fred was born in Mexico, Missouri and grew up in the St Louis area. He is survived by his wife, Susan McReynolds Bonnell of Los Ranchos; his son, Theodore and daughter-in-law Sara Bonnell of Los Ranchos; his daughter, Margaret of New York City; his grandchildren, Thomas and Sophia; his...
Annabel Lee (Hill) White
Feb 6, 2019
Annabel Lee White, age 91, died at home on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. She was born May 31, 1927 in Pollock, Missouri to William and Lenna Hill. As a young girl, her family moved to Wyoming where she graduated from Cody High School and then attended the University of Wyoming. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert White, on...
Jack Ewin Ferguson
Feb 6, 2019
Jack Ewin Ferguson, 79, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
Jack (call sign Bullwhip) was born on August 16, 1939, and grew up in the farming community of Lamasco, Kentucky, in a small cabin with no electricity or indoor plumbing, surrounded by poison ivy, snakes, tics and chiggers. He attended school in a...
Jack Luther Reid
Feb 5, 2019
Jack L. Reid, 76, of Bloomfield, NM passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. Jack was born August 28, 1945 in Las Cruces, NM to Bill and Beulah (Patterson) Reid. Jack married his wife, Gloria Kerr on December 10, 1961 and went on to have two daughters in the following two years. Jack supported his family...
Tamiko S. Hedrick
Feb 5, 2019
Tamiko Hedrick, 85, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, was called to her eternal resting place on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She entered this world on Sunday, March 12, 1933 in Yokohama, Japan, born to Takaichi and Metiusko Sugiura. She is survived by daughters, Sandra Archunde, Terry Hedrick, and Crystal Hedrick; grandchildren, JJ, Jessica, Gettylee, Robert and Marcus; as...
Doris (Kerby) Schum
Feb 5, 2019
Doris Schum, 88, beloved wife and mother, passed into eternal life on February 5, 2019. She is at peace now with her beloved husband, Bill; daughter, Paula; and grandson, Dave. She is survived by seven children, Mike (Kate), Steve (Tessie), Tim (Mary), Kathy (Fred), Susie (Harold), Lisa (Jeff), and Kevin; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Doris devoted her life...
Jane F. Armayor
Feb 5, 2019
Jane Ferguson Armayor, 75, went to be with the Lord February 5, 2019.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Rick; her children, Chuck W. Moore and wife Penny, Travis V. Armayor and wife Jennifer, and David G. Armayor and wife Jill; 10 grandchildren; her sisters, Carol Ferguson Henderson and husband Dr. William...
Richard Thomas Bressan
Feb 3, 2019
Richard Bressan passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2019. Rick was born October 5, 1947 in Erie, PA to Leo and Evelyn Bressan. His family moved to Albuquerque in 1953 when his father took a job with Sandia Labs. He attended Fatima Elementary and St. Pius X High School. He graduated UNM with a degree in Accounting and served...
Leroy Joseph Moore
Feb 3, 2019
LeRoy J. Moore, beloved husband, father, and grandfather went to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 3, 2019. He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Munhall, Barbara Cornwell, and Sandy Amatos; son, Michael Moore; 12 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. LeRoy was preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine “Bebe” Moore; and son, David Moore. He was raised...
Poncianita Tapia
Feb 3, 2019
Poncianita Tapia “Anita” passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was 80 years old, and a lifelong resident of Albuquerque.
She was retired from Mountain Bell after 35 years of service, she continued in the workforce for an additional nine years for Hinkle Law Offices.
She was preceded in death by...
Matthew A. Trigg
Feb 3, 2019
Matthew A. Trigg, 46 years old, departed from this life Sunday, February 3, 2019 at UNMH in Albuquerque. Matthew was born January 2, 1973, in Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from New Mexico State University receiving a bachelor’s degree in finance (1996) and earned an MBA from the University of Houston during his employment at Hewlett Packard. Matthew was employed...
Lois (Gerber) Franke
Feb 3, 2019
Lois Gerber Franke passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was born on July 28, 1921 in Idalia, CO to Henry and Pauline Gerber. She grew up on the back of her Arabian mare, Mamie, and earned her teacher’s wrath when she rode her horse through the one-room schoolhouse. Excelling academically and winning a national poetry contest, she became...
Ernest D. Mascarenas
Feb 2, 2019
Ernest David Mascarenas, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away February 2, 2019. Ernest was born in Ocate and raised in Roy, New Mexico. After high school he joined the army where he served for two years. After his return from the army he moved to Albuquerque and attended the University of New Mexico and,...
Mary Jean (Ream) Cook
Feb 1, 2019
Mary Jean Cook, age 96, passed away after a short illness, peaceful and surrounded by family on Friday, February 1, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on April 30, 1922 in Peru, IL to Marie and Walter J. Ream, M.D. Mary Jean earned her B.A. degree from Lindenwood College and married her childhood sweetheart, Dudley P. Cook on...
Victor A. Martinez
Feb 1, 2019
Victor A. Martinez of Albuquerque, originally from Alcalde, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the age of 74. He is preceded in death by his father, Elisaido Martinez; mother, Ramona Martinez-Sanchez; and brothers, Patrick Martinez and Raymond Sanchez. Victor is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Crystal; granddaughter, Alexis; siblings,...
Mariana Ahrens
Feb 1, 2019
Mariana Ahrens, age 88, our loving grammy, mom, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, caring neighbor and loyal friend to SO many, passed away peacefully in her home Friday, February 1, 2019.
Mariana was known for her years of LOVE given to her family and friends, that love usually came in the form of dinner or baked goods! She...
Dezmond James Vasquez
Feb 1, 2019
Dezmond James Vasquez, age 23, of Albuquerque, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his uncles, Artemus “Mono” and David; aunt, Sandy; and grandpa, Dennis. Dezmond is survived by his father, Thaddeus; mother, Christina (Robbie); brothers, Jose and Elisha “Ogi”; sisters, Madeline, Monique, and Rianna; best friends/brothers, Nathaniel and Marcus; grandparents, Esther and...
D'Ann Smith
Feb 1, 2019
D'Ann Smith, 62, beloved Mother and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on February 1, 2019. She entered this world on June 12, 1956 in Amarillo, TX, born to Bo and Jo Beth Smith. She is survived by her daughter, Lindsay Panagakos; son, Brandon Panagakos; sister, Jimi Metzger; ex-husband, Peter Panagakos; sister-in-law, Koren...
Ted Anthony Sisneros
Feb 1, 2019
Ted A. Sisneros, age 63, lifelong educator and coach, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019. In lieu of flowers, please donate to ALS in memory of Ted https://www.alstexas.org/donate/
Lawrence Dean Morrell
Feb 1, 2019
Lawrence D. Morrell, PhD, age 84, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 after an extended battle with cancer.
Born in Galesburg, IL he moved with his family of 14 to Fountain, CO where he graduated from high school. Upon completing his military service, he earned degrees from California Baptist University in Riverside, CA; Pepperdine...



