RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Mary Lou Haywood-Spells
Sep 26, 2025
Mary Lou Haywood-Spells passed away peacefully in her Albuquerque home Sept 26, 2025 at the age of 85. Mary Lou grew up in Dodge City, Kansas with her incredible parents Donald and Burnice Shelly who are both deceased. Once she graduated high school she married her first husband Gerald Haywood and they had their only daughter Shelley. They moved to...
Mario Eduardo Perez-Bonilla
Sep 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, and friend, Mario E. Perez-Bonilla. He was a loving and caring soul who lived life to the fullest. Always ready with a smile, he had a way of putting others before himself, offering his love, support, and kindness to everyone around him.
Mario will be remembered...
Rachel Tenbroeck
Sep 26, 2025
Rachel Marie Tenbroeck was born April 22, 1981 and passed away September 26, 2025, at age 44.
Rachel is survived by her brother, Christopher Lee, (Melissa), grandmother, Glenda Sue Tenbroeck, uncle, Chuck Tenbroeck (Nancy), uncle, Carlos (Jane), aunt Kierse Kelly, cousin, Annette Baizas (Jeremy), nieces, Adaelyn, Embry, Mabel Lee and nephew Oliver Lee, godmother Erin Ruscetti, cousin, Brian Bingman (Ariel) and...
James Heustess
Sep 26, 2025
James Ellis Heustess, known to family and friends as Ellis, 83, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away at home on September 26, 2025.
Ellis was born on June 10, 1942, in Clarkton, North Carolina, the son of James Howard Heustess and Luphelia (Lennon) Heustess. He graduated from Whiteville High School in 1960 and earned an Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology...
Della Hall
Sep 26, 2025
In Loving Memory of Della Hall
Delfina Cuaron Hall “Della” passed away peacefully on September 26 at the age of 97. Della was born in San Antonio, NM to Damian Cuaron and Teresita Armijo Cuaron. The family later moved to Albuquerque where she graduated from Albuquerque High. After graduation she worked at a downtown western wear shop, where she met Sandy,...
Anna Beery
Sep 26, 2025
In Loving Memory of Anna Marie Beery
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Anna Marie Beery on September 26, 2025.
Anna was born on June 5, 1940, in San Acacio, Colorado, to Margarito and Eulalia Velasquez. She met the love of her life, Charles (Chuck) Beery, on a blind date, and five months later they were married on...
Mildred Neckles
Sep 25, 2025
Mildred Consuela Neckles was born on December 1, 1932 to Cornelius James and Mable James in Kingston, Jamaica. She graduated from Saint George Girls School in Jamaica then went to the United States to attend the Philadelphia Bible Institute from which she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Bible Studies. She continued her studies, earning a Bachelor’s in Education from...
Ernest Andrew Denecke
Sep 25, 2025
Ernest Andrew Denecke (Ernie), age 96, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away September 25, 2025. He is survived by his wife Roselle of 49 years, his children Sherry Lucki, Heidi Jarakis, Brandon Denecke, David Hodges, Robin Barber, seven Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren.
Ernie was born February 9, 1929, in Swedish Hospital, Seattle, WA. He lived in Zenith, WA from birth...
Agnes Louella Taylor
Sep 24, 2025
Agnes Louella Taylor, born on August 1, 1925, in Mable Hill, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her home in Albuquerque, NM, on September 24, 2025, at the age of one hundred. Agnes was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother with family being the focus of her life.
Agnes was picking cotton when the love of her life picked her...
Sherry Ratheal
Sep 24, 2025
Sherry Ratheal, a loving wife and mother of two sons, went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2025. Sherry was born on October 23, 1957, in Crosbyton, TX to Don and Melba Spurgin and a younger sister Kathy Lowrie. She attended Crosbyton Schools where she met the love of her life, Steve Ratheal. They were married on August...
Ernest Christman
Sep 23, 2025
Ernest H. Christman, M.D., 91, of Albuquerque, passed away on September 23, 2025. Dr. Christman was born in Pottstown, PA, and lived in Reading, PA. Dr. Christman graduated from Muhlenberg College and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (1960). He was an intern at Philadelphia General Hospital (1960-61). After serving as a Captain in the US...
Marlene Gonzales
Sep 23, 2025
Marlene Ambrosia Gonzales passed away on Tuesday morning, September 23, 2025, at the age of 94.
She was born on May 14, 1931, in Las Vegas, NM, and from an early age was known for her warmth, generosity, and unwavering love for family. Marlene lived a long and beautiful life filled with faith, service, and joy.
Marlene is survived by...
Corey Chester Klarkowski
Sep 23, 2025
Corey Chester Klarkowski, 41, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning September 23rd, 2025. He is survived by Nel Summers his wife of 14 years; mother, Patricia Rand-Klarkowski; father, James Klarkowski; sister, Alethea; brothers, James and Patrick; nephew, Henry; and niece, Clara.
Born in Albuquerque and raised in Cedar Crest, he attended Our Lady of the Assumption school, St. Pius High School and...
Evelyn Sunderland
Sep 23, 2025
Evelyn Jean Sunderland, "Sissa," went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 23, 2025.
Evelyn was born on April 1, 2013, to her loving parents, Phillip and Ivy Sunderland, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her big brother, Mason, was present to welcome his Sissa into the world.
Evelyn was a loving, kind, competitive, cheerful, bold, obedient,...
Avril Stamps
Sep 23, 2025
Avril Christine Stamps passed away September 23,2025 with her daughters by her side.
Avril was born in Gallup, NM, on January 14,1947 to John Patrick and Maureen Lilian Bigley who both precede her in death. While growing up in Gallup, Avril met and married the love of her life Jack E. Stamps. They married on June 5, 1965. He proceeded her...
Wilbur Gentry
Sep 22, 2025
With great sadness we announce the passing of Wilbur Gentry of Tijeras, who died on September 22, 2025, at age 81. Wilbur was born in Humboldt, Nebraska and raised on a family farm nearby.
Wilbur attended Westmar College in Iowa on a baseball scholarship, later transferring to University of Nebraska where he met his wife of 57 years, Barbara Gentry, and...
Kathleen Prioleau-Lee
Sep 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Kathleen Marie BrownAugust 24, 1967 - September 21, 2025
Kathleen Marie Brown was born to Robbie Jean and James Brown. She was lovingly raised by her mother, Robbie Jean, and stepfather, Henry Ralls.
She leaves behind two beloved younger siblings, Lee and Gregory Ralls.
Kathleen was a devoted mother to three children: her eldest son, Edward...
Betty Lucille Street
Sep 21, 2025
Betty Lucille Street of Longview, Texas, was a longtime resident of Albuquerque. She passed September 21, 2025, after her 100th birthday.
She is survived by her brother, daughter, and two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her honor to Answers In Genesis, https://answersingenesis.org/donate/.
John Hunter
Sep 21, 2025
John Thomas Hunter passed away September 21, 2025. He was born in Mt. Dora/Clayton, New Mexico on December 10, 1927, and married Florence Lou Wood on October 7, 1947.
John served in the Navy during WWII in the South Pacific. He was the recipient of the Victory Medal from WWII and the Korean War. After the war, he worked at ACF,...
Jose "Joe" David Montano
Sep 19, 2025
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph David Montano, a beloved son, brother-in-law, uncle and cousin on September 19, 2025. He was born March 19, 1951 in El Paso, TX.
He shared his love and life with his family and friends. He was a very good listener and a magnificent person with a dynamic love of life....
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