RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Charles Ray Gilbert
Dec 19, 2017
Charles Gilbert, 77, beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 19, 2017. He entered this world on January 10, 1940 in Vincennes, IN, born to Clinton and Harriet Gilbert. He is survived by his sons, Patrick Gilbert, Michael Gilbert and David Gilbert; sister, Janice Arthur, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was...
Manuel R. Munoz
Dec 19, 2017
Manuel R. Muñoz, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2017. Manuel was known for his great love for his family, and his sense of humor; he was an educator and a proud Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Socorro; and children, Julia Sedillo (Oscar), Debbie Salas (David),...
Betty Ann Patrick
Dec 19, 2017
Betty Ann Patrick, 92, longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away in the early hours of her date of her birthday, December 19, 2017 snuggling with her four legged companion, Mandy. Betty is survived by her children, Larry "Lorance" Clow and wife, Pam of Emmett, ID, Halley Patrick of Albuquerque, NM, Ann Compton and husband, Rodney of Craig, CO, and...
Ruthie Mae Smith
Dec 18, 2017
Ruthie Mae Smith beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 18, 2017.
She was born to John Wesley Smith and Stella Evans Smith in Seymour, Texas, on September 5, 1916. Her father share-cropped in Oklahoma and Arkansas before settling his family near Gran Quivira and Claunch,...
Sylvia L. (Hollman) Fee
Dec 18, 2017
Sylvia Lee Hollman Fee, 83, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on December 18, 2017. Sylvia was born November 30, 1933 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Lee (Sowman) Biebel and William T. Hollman. Sylvia was a graduate of Belleville High School in Belleville, IL and Radcliffe College’s Landscape Design Institute. Sylvia was a landscape project manager and designer. She founded...
Rosalea Koon
Dec 18, 2017
Rosalea Koon, 91, went home to heaven Monday, December 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Wickliff Koon; and her grandson, Terry James Reinicke. Rosalea is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Reinicke; grandson, William H. Reinicke III and his wife, Amey; granddaughter, Sabrina Hamilton and her husband, Bruce; eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Rosalea was...
William Patrick Quinn
Dec 18, 2017
William P. "Billba" Quinn, age 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 1970, died on Monday, December 18, 2017.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kathleen; children, Garrett Quinn, Dallas Marshall and husband, Joe, and Roy Hendrickson; brother-in-law, Max S. Baca; grandson, Robin Hendrickson; nieces, Benita Alexandre and Joanna DeBrine and husband, Earl;...
Kathleen Susan (Hall) Rich
Dec 18, 2017
Kathleen Hall Rich passed away quietly on December 18, 2017 at the age of 78 years, due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. Kathleen was born in El Paso, TX. Her parents, Richard and Ruth Hall of Albuquerque, who, along with her sisters, Cornelia Hinton of Albuquerque and Jeanette Perlman of Livermore, CA, preceded her in death. She is survived...
Russ Forte
Dec 18, 2017
Russ Forte died Monday, December 18, 2017 of complications from a fall. Russ was born on November 30, 1962, the son of Sara and Andrew Forte. He lived in Albuquerque his whole life. Russ graduated from Eldorado High School and took welding and computer classes at TV-I. He worked as a Mechanical Designer, most recently with Raytheon.
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James J. Ridinger
Dec 17, 2017
Ridinger, James “Jim” James “Jim” Ridinger went home to be with his Lord on December 17, 2017. He was born on November 2, 1931 in Marion County Arkansas to Floyd and Rosa Ridinger. Jim preceded in death his loving wife, Naomi of 15 years, who went with him to be with their Lord, just five days after...
Karla Kathleen Wirth
Dec 17, 2017
Karla Kathleen Wirth, after a long illness, passed into the arms of Jesus on December 18, 2017. She was born in Kansas in 1946. She married John Norton in 1966 and lived with him in Los Alamos, NM until he died in 1993. While living in Los Alamos, she was very active in music - teaching, singing, and playing...
Donald Hitchner
Dec 17, 2017
Donald Hitchner, 94, was called home to heaven on December 17, 2017. Don was born on August 14, 1923 in Glenrosa, British Columbia, Canada. When Don was three years old, the family moved to Perry, Kansas where they farmed for many years. Don came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior in 1943 when he was ...
Margaret Colleen Varner
Dec 17, 2017
Varner, Margaret Colleen Margaret Colleen Varner, 79, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on December 17, 2017. She entered this world on November 4, 1938 in Ilion, NY, born to Raoul and Agatha Castonguay. She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Donald Varner; son, Larry Varner and his...
Jacob F. Baca
Dec 17, 2017
Jacob Francis Baca, age 65, died on Sunday, December 17, 2017.
He was born on October 4, 1952 to Doroteo R. Baca and Carmen Bernal Baca, and was the fifth of eight children. He was a man of few words who valued work and family. Behind his quiet and shy façade, he cared deeply about others and...
Lina Cordova
Dec 17, 2017
Lina Cordova relocated to heaven on Sunday, December 17, 2017. She was born in Pena Blanca, NM in 1921. Lina attended the local public school back when Catholic Nuns were able to teach in public schools. This is also where she met Alfredo Cordova, the new kid on the block and great love of her life, who recently moved...
Kenneth Andrew Leeper
Dec 16, 2017
Kenneth Andrew Leeper left this earth to join his brother, David Charles Leeper, on December 16, 2017. Kenneth was born September 1, 1954 in San Antonio, TX to Lyle C. and Lila Ann Leeper. He resided in Albuquerque, NM since 1955. Kenneth attended Del Norte High School, graduating in 1972 and continued his education at the University of New...
Rebecca "Becky" M. (Anaya) Lucero
Dec 16, 2017
Age 77, loving, devoted and precious mother, passed away December 16, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was known for her kind, gracious spirit. She frequently opened her home and heart to family and friends. Our beloved Mother’s angelic spirit and beauty radiated from within and touched all who were fortunate to come in contact with her. Her...
Virginia Johnson
Dec 16, 2017
Virginia Johnson, near life-long resident of Socorro, died peacefully at home Saturday, December 16, 2017 surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born in Iowa and spent her youth there. However, she will be remembered for her life’s work and involvement in so many activities in the community she adopted 62 years ago when she moved here to...
Rembert Leroy Honeycutt
Dec 16, 2017
Rembert L. (Lee) Honeycutt, 77, of Albuquerque, NM went to be with his Lord and with his wife Leslie on Saturday, December 16, 2017.
He is survived by his son, David; two grandchildren, Matthew and Madison; David’s fiancé, Kim and her daughters, Dallas and Rylee.
Lee was born August 9, 1940 in Birmingham, AL and...
Roosevelt A Aragon
Dec 16, 2017
Roosevelt A. Aragon went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 16, 2017. Roosevelt was born on October 12, 1937. He is preceded in death by his parents Pedro and Francisqita Aragon, four brothers, and eight sisters. He is survived by his brothers, Celedon Aragon and wife, Cindy, Pedro Aragon and wife, Helen; a sister-in-law, Mela Aragon; and a...



