RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Priscilla Rarrick
Mar 27, 2025
Priscilla "Grammoo" Rarrick passed away peacefully at home, in Albuquerque on Thursday, March 27th 2025, at the spry age of 95, surrounded by family.
Priscilla was born on November 10th, 1929 in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin. She had one brother Jack. She studied as a seamstress starting at age 4. She was married to the love of her life and the father...
John Bruce Fitzpatrick
Mar 27, 2025
After five years of battling Myelofibrosis cancer, John passed away March 27, 2025.
John was stationed in Vietnam in the USAF and after returning home, John began his career in the Institutional ware washing, laundry, and housekeeping field. He became a District Manager and then a Regional Vice President with Economics Laboratory. After retiring from EL, John opened his chemical company,...
Vita Sanchez
Mar 27, 2025
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Vita (Tori) Sanchez, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched. She went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on March 27, 2025, at the age of 87.
Preceded in death by her loving husband, Johnny Sanchez; two sons, Al and Lee Sanchez; mother...
Nicole Lynn Daniels
Mar 27, 2025
August 21, 1987 - March 27, 2025
Nicole Lynn (Lawrence) Daniels passed away March 27, 2025 surrounded by family after battling cancer for over 2 years. She was 37 years old.
Nicole Daniels was born and grew up in the area of Fort Lauderdale/Miami Florida. She served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Washington...
Lucille Olds
Mar 26, 2025
**UPDATED Service information added June 2025**
Virginia Lucille Olds, 90, died in her independent living apartment in Albuquerque, New Mexico, of heart failure on March 26, 2025. She had the time and foresight to write her own obituary and her words appear in quotes.
Lucille was born November 4, 1934, in Taos, NM, where she grew up as the fourth of eight...
Robert (Bobby) John
Mar 26, 2025
Robert (Bobby) John, 84, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on March 26th, 2025. He was born in Albuquerque to Melvin John and Edith Bauer John on January 30, 1941. Bobby was a proud graduate of Highland High School and the University of New Mexico where he earned a degree in civil engineering. He dedicated many years to helping run and...
Jean Wood Binns
Mar 26, 2025
Jean W. (Wood) Binns age 84 passed in presence of loving family members in Albuquerque on March 26, 2025. Jean was born in Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, on January 4, 1941, to William H. Wood Jr. and Myra E. (Wayland) Wood. Jean leaves behind her husband of 65 years Glenn V. Binns, a daughter Terri J. Binns of Houston,...
Margaret Esther Tannock
Mar 25, 2025
Margaret Tannock was a phenomenal woman with an extraordinary soul who passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025 at the age of 89. Margaret and her 7 siblings were born in Newfoundland to Michael and Gertrude Mackey. Margaret married Bruce Tannock and migrated to California where they raised 4 children. They spent the past decade living in New Mexico with...
Louie Zimmerman
Mar 25, 2025
Louie Taylor Zimmerman passed on March 25, 2025, at 86 years old in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born on January 9, 1939, in Winnsboro, Texas, to Opal Jane Powell and Louie Elton Zimmerman. Taylor was a proud graduate of the University of Texas, and The University of Texas Law School. He practiced law in the state of Texas for 42 years,...
John Richard Joseph
Mar 25, 2025
John Richard Joseph, named after two kings, was born December 13, 1954 in Albuquerque, NM and passed of heart failure on March 25, 2025, in Farmington NM. John was a dynamic individual with many talents. With a 6'8" frame, he was a star college basketball player in his youth and loved following sports. He was a prolific inventor, with dozens...
Richard Laws
Mar 24, 2025
Richard H. Laws, age 86, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and dear friend, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 24, 2025, after a long illness.
A resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1968, he is survived by his daughters, Sandra Richerson and Ann Marie Figura, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He...
B. Sue Williams
Mar 24, 2025
Sue Williams passed away on March 24th, 2025, at 100 years old. She was born in Oklahoma and raised in Artesia, New Mexico. There she met her husband of 73 years, Ken Williams. Together they built a beautiful life, full of love and adventure. They raised two boys Dick Williams and Mike Williams, had four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Sue loved...
Elizabeth McCorkle
Mar 24, 2025
Elizabeth Rose McCorkle, age 66, a resident of Albuquerque since 1967, died unexpectedly Monday, March 24, 2025. She was born on May 27, 1958, in Okinawa, Japan to the late Clausell and Clara Bow McCorkle. As the second child to their loving union, she was a beloved sister to Timothy McCorkle, Michael McCorkle, and Deborah McCorkle Crespo.
As a child, Liz’s...
David Browder
Mar 24, 2025
David Wesley Browder, 69, a devout servant of the Lord, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend went home to be with his heavenly father on Monday, March 24, 2025.
Dave is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Darla; his three sons, Wesley and wife Stephani, Tyler and wife, Sydnee and Zachary; and his three precious grandchildren, Noah, Charlotte,...
Lee Mann
Mar 23, 2025
Lee Mann, 85, beloved Nunu, Mother, Sister, and Friend was called to her eternal resting place on March 23, 2025. She entered this world on November 19,1939 in Dallas, TX, born to Leon and Rachel Meanor. Lee was an art professor with a PhD in art and taught many years at various universities. She was artistically talented in various projects...
Christine Ann Clark
Mar 23, 2025
Christine Ann Kynor Clark, 60, beloved mother, daughter, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, and granddaughter, was called to her eternal resting place on March 23, 2025. She entered this world on February 27, 1965, in Albuquerque, NM, born to John Kynor and Carol Kynor (Salinas).
Christine was a woman of many roles and a heart full of love. She is proceeded by her...
Alan B. Geuder, Jr.
Mar 23, 2025
Alan B. Geuder, Jr. was called to his heavenly home on March 23, 2025. Alan was a devoted and compassionate husband, father, grandfather, teacher, administrator, coach and mentor. His kindness and generosity touched the hearts of many. Fervently devoted to his faith, Alan shared the Savior throughout his life.
Born in New Kensington, PA on November 30, 1938, Alan spent his...
Ma Guadalupe Vera Mejia
Mar 23, 2025
Ma Vera Mejia, 53, beloved Mother, Spouse, and Daughter, was called to her eternal resting place on March 23, 2025. She entered this world on July 6, 1971 in Jesus Maria, Aguascalientes, born to Zeferino and Francisca Vera Mejia.
She is survived by her daughter Beverly Robles; spouse Alfredo Robles Gómez; son Lorenso Robles; daughter Nancy Robles. She also had 6...
Parker Powell
Mar 22, 2025
Parker Powell, 17, beloved son, nephew, grandson, and cousin, was called to his eternal resting place on March 22, 2025. He entered this world on August 1, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM, born to mother Heather Smelser. He is survived by his mother, Heather Smelser and her partner, Benjamin Patik; grandmother, Yolanda Smelser; grandfather, John H. Smelser; uncle, Ian Smelser; aunt,...
Ginny Ferrara
Mar 22, 2025
It is with sadness that the family of Ginny Ferrara announces her passing on Friday, March 22, 2025.
Ginny, née Virginia L. Cushman was born in Gardiner, Maine on March 23, 1940. She obtained her degree in English Secondary Education from the University of Maine (Orono).
She moved to Albuquerque and taught high school English for a few years before entering UNM...
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