Obituaries

Oct 9, 2018

Lorenzo “Larry” Archibeque Larrañaga, age 80, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Lorenzo was born at his home at Red Hills Ranch, near Encino, NM. He was known for being the rock of his family, a proud veteran of the United States Army, and a tireless...

Oct 8, 2018

Barbara Joyce “BJ” Briscoe, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2018, at the age of 77.  She was born to Roy Everett Howard and Katherine Faye Pool in Albuquerque, NM on November 10, 1940. After graduating from Albuquerque High School, she attended the University of New Mexico where she received her Bachelor of Science...

Oct 8, 2018

Dolores Elaine Hartley passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018, a few days before her 95th Birthday. She is survived by her three daughters, Marsha Suzuki (husband Larry), Paula Bray (husband John), Janis Hartley, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold and son Kevin.

Dolores was...

Oct 8, 2018

Lea Elizabeth Herman Bernstein passed away on October 8, 2018 at the age of 98. She was born on August 6, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, the second of two daughters of Russian emigrants. Lea is survived by sons Peter Bernstein and Marc Bernstein; their respective spouses, Debbie Erfer and Bonnie Bernstein, all...

Oct 7, 2018

Harriett Mae Larsen was born on October 14, 1925 in Stirum, ND to John and Agnes McDermott. She died peacefully on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Albuquerque, NM. Harriett was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis M. Larsen, and son, Bruce A. Larsen. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Larsen and Jo Cito; grandsons, Ian Larsen, Michael ...

Oct 7, 2018

Errol Davis, 89, of Albuquerque, NM, died of natural causes last Sunday night at Kindred Hospice in Albuquerque.  I’d like to thank those kind folks who kept him comfortable and pain free in his last hours.

He was born just outside of Columbus, OH, to Fred Errol and Mildred A. Davis (Scott).  His...

Oct 7, 2018

Michelle Witek, age 39, beloved daughter, dedicated mother, and loving sister, has gone to her eternal rest on October 7, 2018. She will be missed by her family, her uncles, aunts and cousins who have been so precious to her, and her many friends.

Michelle leaves behind her daughter, Sky; her parents, Hank and Mary Witek; her...

Oct 7, 2018

Ruth Jones, 90, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on October 7, 2018. She entered this world on May 12, 1928 in Cleveland, OH, born to John and Marion Nagel. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Raymond Jones who died recently. She is survived by her son, John J. Jones...

Oct 7, 2018

Reverend Elizabeth Lee Coleman Thomsen, PhD., 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on October 7, 2018 in Albuquerque.

Born to Elsie & Chesley Coleman, she grew up in Bellflower, Ca. and attended the University of California at Berkeley where she met Jeff Thomsen. They married and moved to Pleasanton, CA where she taught...

Oct 7, 2018

Age 74, dedicated daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, and friend, passed away on October 7, 2018. Beth was known for her love of cooking, gardening, her creativity, and mostly her selflessness and generosity towards others. She treasured her time with her grandchildren, nieces, dogs, and her time at Conchas Lake.

She is survived by her dogs,...

Oct 7, 2018

Dorothy "Dot" Marie Atkeisson, age 88, went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2018. She was born August 1, 1930 in Corpus Christi, TX, the second to the youngest of five children to Harold and Hilda Thompson. She was raised and worked on the family farm where they grew cotton and vegetables, and where they raised cattle....

Oct 5, 2018

Olivia Jade Perkins, of Bloomfield, NM, born on March 13, 1994, and her unborn son, Ryder James, left this earth to join their heavenly Father, on October 5, 2018 surrounded by her mother and father, Rhonda and Roger Perkins, and loving boyfriend, Geoff Bergin. Olivia was a loving mother to her daughter, Melody, and was excited to...

Oct 5, 2018

Joseph John Antle, age 40, passed on to a better place on October 5, 2018. He was born on April 21, 1978 in Gallup,NM. He and his younger sister Julie were cared for by their beloved parents, David and Emily (Amy) Antle since September,1980 and were adopted in December, 1982. Joe is survived by David and Amy,sister Julie and...

Oct 5, 2018

Dylan Eric Lee, beloved son and brother, was born and called home to Heavenly Father on October 5, 2018. He was born to Eric Bernard Lee Jr. and Julia Soma DeBuck, both of Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his sisters, Kiara Jones and Ava Jones, and by his loving niece Reign Cordova. Dylan has many loving...

Oct 5, 2018

Barbara J. Morgan, 80, beloved mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on October 5, 2018. She entered this world on August 25, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA, born to Fred and Elsie Burt. She is survived by her son, Roy Morgan; daughter-in-law, Tamara Morgan and grandchildren Benjamin and Elizabeth. Barbara graduated U.N.M, worked as an...

Oct 5, 2018

Caesar Angelo Lujan, 63, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 5, 2018. Caesar was born in Denver, Colorado to Patricio and Helen Martinez Lujan. He is survived by his two children, Caesar Lujan Jr. and Krista Lujan; two grandchildren, Jordyn and Jenna; his mother, Helen Lujan; four siblings, Florence Fox and husband, Don,...

Oct 5, 2018

Dorothy Douchey Slimp, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2018 at the age of 96.

She was born on January 6, 1922 in Omaha, Nebraska to Samuel and Mary Douchey. She is preceded in death by husband, Robert J. Slimp; son, William Slimp; and granddaughters, Shena Devinney and Catherine McNeese.

Moving from Omaha in 1965,...

Oct 3, 2018

Rosemary R. Miller, age 84, passed away after a valiant battle with ovarian cancer on October 3, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago, IL, to Herman and Marie (Edelhofer) Halper. She was raised in Chicago and moved to Albuquerque in high school. During high school, she worked in the family grocery store where she met...

Oct 2, 2018

Patricia Brewer of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Oct 2, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sep 30, 2018

Father Thomas Zotter passed away peacefully at the age of 70 at Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada on September 30, 2018. Father Tom was born on February 15, 1948 to Mary E. Zotter and Albert R. Zotter in Pittsburgh, PA. He grew up in a loving Irish family with five aunts and uncles, and nine cousins, and...