RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Judith Sesma
October 12, 2018
Judith Sesma, age 66, passed away October 12, 2018. At the request of Judith, no services are desired. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Judith’s memory to ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090.
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Donald Dee Lawson
October 12, 2018
Donald Dee Lawson, age 81, of Rio Rancho, NM passed away on October 12, 2018 at home. He was born in Fort Summer, NM on June 16, 1937. On March 6, 1959 he married his wife, Judith Crosby Lawson. He is survived by his wife, Judith Crosby Lawson; daughter, Margie Ann Nairn; son, Michael Dee Lawson; nine grandchildren; and...
Fidella (DeHerrera) Espinoza
October 12, 2018
Newspaper only: Espinoza, Fidella Fidella Espinoza, 91, passed away October 12, 2018. Please visit our online guest book for Fidella at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH – Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300 Website only: Espinoza, Fidella D. Fidella D. Espinoza, 91, passed away October 12, 2018. She was born in Manassa, Colorado and was married to her high school sweetheart, Benjamin,...
Lucy A (Sisneros) Garcia
October 11, 2018
Garcia, Lucy Lucy Garcia passed away on October 11, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Juan Garcia; sons, Johnny Joe, Jock and wife, Stephanie Garcia; Michael and wife, Pam Garcia; sister, Francis Wood; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Please visit our online guestbook for Lucy at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH-Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300
Kenneth W. Trentham
October 11, 2018
Kenneth W. Trentham, age 70, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH - University with interment to follow at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd., SE.
Janet Brazil Motl
October 10, 2018
Janet Brazil Motl of Albuquerque, NM sadly passed away on October 10, 2018 after sudden illness. She was born March 31, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas to Jeff and Elva Brazil. Janet was raised on the farm south on Anton, Texas and after graduating from Anton High, in 1954, married Richard Motl.
The family moved to Clovis, New...
JoAnn Hammond
October 10, 2018
JoAnn Hammond, born in Bruceton, TN in 1937 to William and Lola Bond, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was a long time New Mexico resident, having lived in Los Alamos and Albuquerque since 1947.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James; and daughter, Suzanne. JoAnn is survived by her husband of...
Maxine Marie (Murphy) Kimbrell
October 10, 2018
Maxine Kimbrell, 94, passed away on October 10, 2018. She will be missed by her children; daughter, Ellen Weadock and husband, Gary; son, Michael Kimbrell and wife, Jean; and son, James and wife, Pamela. She is survived by five grandchildren, Robert Anderson, Colin Kimbrell, Robin Kimbrell, Stewart Weadock, and Megan Weadock. Maxine is preceded in death by her parents,...
Reuben "Sully" and Billy Jean Sullivan
October 9, 2018
Reuben Arthur Sullivan “Sully” (age 89), and his beloved wife, Billie Jean (age 90), passed away late last year (October 9, 2018 and November 16, 2018) within 38 days of each other. They were inseparable and dedicated partners in life for 67 years, since their marriage on December 3, 1950. Mom and Dad were residents of Albuquerque, where they...
Joseph F. Mateju
October 9, 2018
Joseph F. Mateju of Albuquerque, NM passed away after a brief illness on October 9, 2018. Joe was born in Cedar Rapids IA on October 18, 1927 to Joseph and Adeline Mateju. Joe devoted his life and professional career to individuals with developmental disabilities. Back in the early 1960’s he got his start in the field by...
Bertha L. Sandoval
October 9, 2018
Bertha L. Sandoval, 89, died October 9, 2018 at her residence of Elan - Santa Monica Assisted Living, Albuquerque, NM after several days of care at Lovelace Heart Hospital. Bertha, a former resident of Rio Rancho, was preceded in death by her eldest son, Michael Sandoval; her parents, Josefina and Ernesto Lucero, Las Cruces, NM; and her granddaughter, Lisa...
Buell Nels Pattison
October 9, 2018
Buell Pattison, 88, beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on October 9, 2018. He entered this world on September 14, 1930 in Clovis, NM, born to Orville E. Pattison and Wilma Helmick. Buell grew up on the family farm north of Clovis. He graduated from Clovis High School in 1950. Buell joined the Army...
Jerome Leaveil Smullen
October 9, 2018
Jerome Leaveil Smullen, age 40, passed away in his home on Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jerome was born in Albuquerque, NM on August 28th, 1978 to his mother Carmen Jackson. He is survived by his mother Carmen, grandmother Gloria Jackson, two younger sisters Danielle Torres, and Lea Tifft, his brother- in-law Zachary Tifft ,and his...
Marcella C. Davis
October 9, 2018
Marcella C. Davis, age 86, was called home by Our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. She passed away at home peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Marcella was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Clyde A. Davis; and sons, Jerry and Richard. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda and husband, Mark McCallister,...
Cheryl Christine Jennings Easton
October 9, 2018
Cheryl Christine Jennings Easton, much beloved wife, mother, and grandma, passed away Tuesday, October 9, at the age of 74 from complications of pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Gary; son, Travis and wife, Maggie; and grandchildren, Sophia, Rebecca, and Marlowe; daughter, Brandy; and grandchildren, Mackenna, Morgan, Madison, and Brynnley, and best friend,...
Denise Elizabeth Selby
October 9, 2018
Denise E. Selby was born January 1, 1950, passed away on October 9, 2018 peacefully at home. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Selby; mother, Edna Goode; sisters, Marie and Bonnie; brother, Hank and her precious dogs, Ricki, Sadie and Tucker. Denise is survived by her spouse, Robin Hoffman; beloved dog, Callie and many,...
Lorenzo "Larry" Larrañaga
October 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...
Barbara Joyce "BJ" (Howard) Briscoe
October 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...
Dolores E Hartley
October 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...
Lea Elizabeth (Herman) Bernstein
October 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...



