RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Audrey M. (Lermusiaux) Talkington Halama Lietzow
Jun 28, 2018
Audrey was born February 2, 1925 to Emil and Domitilda Lermusiaux. She passed away June 28, 2018.  Audrey’s dad, Emil Lermusiaux, died when she was three years of age. For many years, she made her home with her paternal great grandmother, Rose Dupire Lermusiaux, and paternal great uncle and aunt, Christopher and Phoebe Fitzgerald, Corrales, New Mexico. Except for...
Donald Patrick Fogleman
Jun 28, 2018
Donald Fogleman of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on June 28, 2018. No formal services will be held as requested by Mr. Fogleman.
Rosetta L. Flippin
Jun 28, 2018
Rosetta L. Flippin, age 81, of Albuquerque, NM died peacefully on June 28, 2018. She was born in Clayton, NM and moved to Albuquerque, attending the University of New Mexico, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, ultimately obtaining her teaching degree that led to a 25 year career with APS. She taught at Rio Grande High School and...
John Joseph Mullen
Jun 27, 2018
John Joseph Mullen passed away on June 27, 2018, in Albuquerque, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa, on May 31, 1930. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Velma Mullen; and his children, Janet Estepp and husband, Gary, Joyce Mullen and husband, Ron Wild, Tim Mullen and wife, Adibeh, Shawn Mullen...
Bobbye Ann Kaley
Jun 27, 2018
Bobbye Ann Kaley, 84, passed away June 27, 2018. 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300
David Allan Fox
Jun 27, 2018
David Fox, age 58, died of a heart attack on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, after a year-long battle with cancer. Dave was a cheerful father, husband, brother, and friend, who would go to any length for those he loved. We will remember him for his profound generosity, relentless optimism, love of fun, and willingness to treat everyone like family....
Patricia Jerre (O'Brien) Cole
Jun 27, 2018
Patricia Jerre (O'Brien) Cole , age 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at home with her family, due to the effects related to Dementia. She was born on April 17, 1941 in Clovis, New Mexico to Elvie (Jerre) Pauline Wooten and Jack Clarence O’Brien. She was the oldest of two children. Growing up she was an enthusiastic...
Julian Dennis Lusk
Jun 27, 2018
Julian Dennis Lusk Jr., age 74, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, beloved father, husband, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Dennis is survived by his wife Pam; his children, Brandon Ammerman and wife, Rachael, Stephanie Espinoza, Lindsay Landrum and husband, Sean, and Brittany McDonald and husband,...
Francis Erwin Aldrich
Jun 25, 2018
Francis Erwin Aldrich, born January 13, 1925 in Bay City, MI, passed away June 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his cherished wife of 69 years, Margaret; parents, James Jared Aldrich and Grace Bonnell Aldrich; five brothers and one sister; and grandson, Aaron Aldrich House. Frank bravely served our country during WWII in the Army Air Corps...
Larry Laverne Gardner
Jun 25, 2018
Larry L. Gardner, passed away at the age 75, on June 25, 2018. Larry served in the US Army as a Nuclear Weapons Specialist 5 Instructor at Sandia Base. Upon completion of his service, Larry worked on the Atlas ICBM Missiles at Andros Island. Larry also worked at Gulton Industries, GTE Lenkurt, Siemens Corporation, Martin Marietta Corporation as an...
Ira Williams, Jr.
Jun 25, 2018
Ira Eustace Williams, Jr. beloved minister and dedicated family patriarch Ira Williams died peacefully on June 25, 2018 at home with his family by his side.
Serving congregations in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Puerto Rico, Ira led his parishioners in faith and service to others through his example and Christian teachings. Born in 1926...
Pauline Samoska
Jun 24, 2018
Pauline Samoska, age 91, deeply loved sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2018. She entered heaven to join her family who loved her very much. She was born to Eva and George Samoska on August 14, 1926 in East St. Louis, IL. She was a devout Catholic and attended services daily. After graduation from...
Linda Brown
Jun 23, 2018
Linda Brown, 61, beloved Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on June 23, 2018. She entered this world on November 23, 1956 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Joe and Joyce Brown. She is survived by her mother, Joyce Brown; life partner, Mertz O'Neill; and brothers, Donald, Douglas and Arlie Brown; as well as many nieces, nephews and...
Leon Cummings
Jun 22, 2018
Leon G. Cummings, 92, passed on June 22, 2018, after a long life full of the arts, music, literature, his children and his grandchildren, and his many wonderful friends. Mr. Cummings was born Leon Gittelman in Manhattan at 318 East 9th Street on February 16, 1926 to Herschel Gittelman, who emigrated from Belarus, and Channa Rabinowitz Gittelman,...
Adelicio G. Herrera
Jun 22, 2018
Adelicio Herrera, 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle was called to his eternal resting place on June 22, 2018.
He is survived by his wife, Erlinda; daughters, Mary Padilla (Joe),Cathy Baca (Moses) and Irene Herrera (Danny); sons, Anselmo (Dolores) and Gerald Herrera (Michelle); along with numerous great and great-great grandchildren. He was preceded...
Whilmeta Pauline Jack
Jun 21, 2018
Whilmeta Pauline Jack, age 96, a loving devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife, crossed over June 21, 2018. After growing up on a farm outside of Dongola, Illinois, Whilmeta attended Saint Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Cairo, Illinois, and received her Diploma in October, 1943. She joined the Navy and obtained the rank of Lieutenant (junior grade). Whilmeta...
Annette "Ann" M. Dildy
Jun 21, 2018
Ann Dildy was welcomed into heaven at sunrise on Thursday, June 21, 2018. There, she was greeted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her daughter Dani Lea, and her father Delmar Davidson. Annie was completely devoted to family, showering her love abundantly on her three children – daughter Angela Michelle and sons David Christopher and Joshua...
Marie Evelyn Roark
Jun 21, 2018
Marie Evelyn Roark, 82, went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 21, 2018. Marie was born to Harry and Anna Ellis in Gypsum, KS on January 2, 1936. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. She is survived by her daughter, Anita Mayer and husband, Raymond of Albuquerque, NM; and her son, Douglas Roark and wife,...
Betty (Crane) Kopecky
Jun 21, 2018
Betty Kopecky, age 85, of Albuquerque, NM, unexpectedly passed away and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born on July 2, 1932Â in New Mexico to Rueben and Myrtle Crane, and married George Kopecky on January 29, 1954. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Kopecky; both parents; and her...
Peggy Jojola
Jun 21, 2018
Peggy Jojola, age 88, went to live with Our Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Peggy retired from APS after 39 years having served as a counselor at Sandia High School, Assistant Principal at Albuquerque High, Highland High, Del Norte High, and Rio Grande High, and teacher in Fort Worth, Texas and Alexandria, Louisiana.
Peggy was...



