RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Marianne K. Ellis
November 1, 2018
Marianne K. Ellis, 95, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018.
She was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on April 22, 1923 to Martin and Karola Boss. As a young woman, Marianne left Germany for several years and joined the French resistance to the Nazi regime. In the early 1950s she met and married her husband, Roger Ellis,...
Margaret Ann Bobb
November 1, 2018
My beautiful wife, Margaret Ann Bobb, was called upon for her eternal dog rescue on November 1, 2018. She has left us at the much too young age of 53. She was born on January 31, 1965 in Albuquerque to Bill and Gladys Pierson. Margaret was the 7th of 8 Pierson kids. Her love of dogs began at an...
Alice Patricia Nebe
November 1, 2018
Alice Patricia Nebe, age 95, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away in comfort on November 1, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Alice was born in Gary, IN in 1923, the youngest of six children of William and Jennie (Johnston) Heinrich. She married her lifelong love, William C. Nebe, in 1943. Alice was never afraid to chart her own course, being...
Mariellen Boruh
October 31, 2018
Mariellen Boruh age 87, a dedicated mother, school teacher and renowned entertainer in Ohio and Albuquerque passed away October 31, 2018. Mariellen was known for her vibrant personality and ability to make “Everyday a Holiday!” She started her own singing telegram business in Warren Ohio in the 1980s called Starwires. Dressing as famous characters such as Carmen Miranda, Mae...
William J. Morgan
October 31, 2018
William Jay Morgan (Bill), 88 of Albuquerque New Mexico, peacefully went to heaven on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was born on December 15, 1929 in Huntington, West Virginia to Fred and Mabel (Gill) Morgan. He graduated from Huntington High School and married his college sweetheart, Dorothy Clay in August of 1951. Bill received his Bachelor’s degree from Kentucky...
Evelyn L. Stanage
October 31, 2018
Evelyn L. Stanage passed away on October 31, 2018 after a short illness. She was 93 years old and had been cared for at home by many loving caregivers. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy P. Stanage, Sr.; her daughter, Shirley Donovan, and Shirley’s husband, Mike.
Evelyn moved to New Mexico at 3 years...
Craig A. Bopp
October 31, 2018
Craig Bopp, 68, beloved husband of Mary Louise (Mimi) Bopp of Rio Rancho, NM and son of Henry D. and Alma Robinson Bopp of Apollo, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from pancreatic cancer. For many years, Craig was the revered ranger at Sky meadow Girl Scout Camp in Avonmore, PA. He enjoyed his retirement life in...
Elinor M. Shriver
October 31, 2018
Shriver, Elinor M., age 87, passed away October 31, 2018. Preceded in death by two husbands, Mackie E. Murphy and Bruce E. Shriver. She is survived by her two daughters, Kathy Simpson (Edward) of Wichita Falls, TX and Leslie Troendle of Rio Rancho; granddaughter, Tracy Simpson. A Memorial Service for Elinor will be held on...
Elaine M. Logan
October 30, 2018
Elaine was born to Harry and Elizabeth McLean in Bridgeport, Connecticut on February 16, 1960. She was one of 5 children and loved her family. Over the course of a few years the whole family migrated to Albuquerque where she met and married her husband Vernon Logan. In 1994, they had a beautiful baby boy Ryan. She...
Katherine G Pyell
October 30, 2018
Katherine Grace Pyell, 74 of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on October 30, 2018 from ALS. Kathy was born in Mangum, OK, the oldest of 11 children. She attended Holy Ghost Grade School and graduated from St. Pius X High School, in Albuquerque. She then attended the College of St. Joseph on the Rio Grande.
Kathy was married...
Kenneth Earl Walker
October 30, 2018
Kenneth E. Walker, age 90, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018. He was born to Ernest and Charlotte Walker September, 1928 in Indianapolis, IN. He married the former Mary Helen Schneider. They had a beautiful wedding and wild and crazy reception. A great start together.
There were four brothers; Bud, Norman, Walter, and Tom; two sisters, Ruth and...
Richard Clayton Wells
October 30, 2018
Retired Major Richard (Dick) Clayton Wells, USMC, 88, was called to his eternal resting place on October 30, 2018. As he left this world to join his late wife Patricia Gagne Wells, he was surrounded by his devoted family. Richard is survived by his sister, Marjorie Woodin of Swartz Creek, MI, his daughters Judith G. Rice, Jean...
John Richard Rork
October 30, 2018
John R. Rork, age 86, was a fun-loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend. He was born on October 12th, 1932 and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 30th, 2018. John was known for his big heart, silly humor, and love for his family.
John was the second child of Rowena Ernst Rork and John (Jack)...
Robert K. Kohls
October 30, 2018
Robert “Bob” Keith Kohls, has been reunited with his sweetheart, Karlene. Bob, son of the late Herbert and Alice (Burt) Kohls, was born October 27, 1948 in Wisconsin and went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 30, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico in his daughter and son-in-law’s home. He had attained the age of...
Jere Lyn Blocker
October 29, 2018
Jere Lyn Blocker, age 82, died peacefully on October 29, 2018. Beloved wife of Col. Norman K. Blocker (U.S. Air Force, retired), loving mother of daughter Norlynn Blocker Price (Harrison) and son Byron Keith Blocker (Debby), irreplaceable “Jer Jer” to grandchildren Cody Blocker (Briana), Ryan Blocker (Victoria), Kelsey Blocker Grommes (Sean), Hannah Price and Abigail Price and to great-grandchildren...
Connor Cruz Heron
October 29, 2018
Connor Cruz Heron, age 16, passed away October 29, 2018. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, November 17, 2018, 2:00 p.m., at the Kiwanis Reservation Area of Elena Gallegos Open Space, 7100 Tramway Blvd. NE, 87122.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to suicide prevention for LGBTQ at www.thetrevorproject.org or donate to Sandia High school Drama, and...
Molly A. Aragon
October 29, 2018
On Monday, October 29, 2018, Molly Aragon went home to be with the Lord after a tough battle with Leukemia. Molly passed away peacefully with her family at her side at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Molly was born on July 3, 1944 in Las Vegas, NM to Brigida Gallegos. She graduated from Robertson High School in May...
Donald F. "Don" McLeroy
October 29, 2018
Donald F. "Don" McLeroy, 83, passed away October 29, 2018.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lupita; his children, Fernando and Kathleen (husband Chris); grandson, Alexander; his brother, Roland (wife Joan); nieces, Cathy, Ceci, Monse; nephews, Randy and Guillermo; and many other family and friends.
Don was a graduate of...
Rodney Warren Vance
October 28, 2018
Rodney was born May 4, 1948 in the town of Alamosa, CO to parents Warren and Helen Vance. He lived the first few years of his life in the small, nearby town of Manassa, CO, and at the age of five the three of them relocated to Albuquerque, NM where Warren found work as a mechanic. Rodney learned how...
Albert L. Grubesic
October 28, 2018
Albert L. Grubesic died peacefully in Albuquerque, on October 28, 2018 with his family by his side. Born on April 3, 1928 in Dawson, New Mexico, he was the youngest of seven children. After his father was injured in a coal mining accident, the family moved to Albuquerque. Albert attended Albuquerque High and was a four-sport letterman. He was...



