Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

Eileen R. Campbell

Eileen R. Campbell

Mar 1, 2025

Eileen R. Campbell, beloved mother, grandma and great-grandma, passed away on March 1, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born in Gallup, NM, on February 28, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill; her mother Rose Juliana; her father James Juliana; and brother James J. Juliana. Eileen is survived by her children Mike, Pat, Diane...

Diana Christine Herman

Diana Christine Herman

Mar 1, 2025

Diana Christine Herman, known to most as Christine, passed away on March 1, 2025, at the age of 56. Born on April 11, 1968, in New Haven, Connecticut, she spent most of her life in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she built a home filled with love, laughter, and an open door to all.

Christine graduated from Highland High School, where she...

Marilyn Ortman

Marilyn Ortman

Mar 1, 2025

Marilyn Melissa Carson Ortman passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 91. Marilyn was born on March 31, 1933, in Elmore, Minnesota to Wilmer Eli "Kit" Carson and Mary Jane Rosenberger Carson.

The family moved to Albuquerque New Mexico in 1940, where Marilyn attended Albuquerque High and graduated from the University of New Mexico...

Louisa Chavez

Louisa Chavez

Mar 1, 2025

Louisa Chavez passed away in the early morning of March 1st, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, she was 88 years old. Born in San Mateo, NM to Fabian and Petra Montano, Louisa grew up in Grants, where she attended school and laid the foundations for a life dedicated to her community. After graduating high school, she began her career...

Lois Loveda West

Lois Loveda West

Mar 1, 2025

Lois Loveda West (nee Ratliff) passed away peacefully at home in Albuquerque on March 1, 2025. She was 92 years old. Second of six children born to Thelma Mae and Orville Bee Ratliff, Lois was born on July 4 at the family farm in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Upon her graduation from high school, she attended Draughon's Business College in Oklahoma...

Horace Manzanares

Horace Manzanares

Feb 28, 2025

Horace Manzanares passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born on May 15, 1930 to Fabian and Petra Manzanares in Abiquiu, NM and is preceded in death by his parents, brother Nelson and infant son Martin Anthony.

He is survived by his wife Viola and daughters Yolanda, Dianne (Jim), Ann Therese and Mary jo (Daniel); grandchildren Josephine, Claire (Robert),...

Jose Mollineda

Jose Mollineda

Feb 28, 2025

:amJose Mollineda has gone home to be with his heavenly father at the age of 86. We will deeply miss his kindness, his gentle smile, his generosity, and his love. He will not be in our sight but will always be in our hearts. He was a devoted husband to Aracelia for 65 years and a guiding presence to his...

Michael (Mike) Neal Callahan

Michael (Mike) Neal Callahan

Feb 28, 2025

Michael (Mike) Neal Callahan, born October 1, 1938, in Ponca City Oklahoma, died peacefully in his sleep on February 28, 2025, Rio Rancho, NM. Mike was the only child of Lexy and O'Neal Callahan. Mike lived and worked in Albuquerque since 1968. He first worked in banking then moved to real estate. He worked for the Journal Center Corporation for...

Anthony Schroeder

Anthony Schroeder

Feb 28, 2025

Anthony (Tony), age 68, passed away on February 28, 2025 in Albuquerque, New Mexico after suffering complications from lymphoma.

Tony was born in Wheeling, Illinois on July 9, 1956, son of the late Robert Schroeder and Cathy Byron and brother of the late Teresa Schroeder and Lisa Saiz. He worked 16 years in the Chicago area as a clerk for the...

Latricia Louise Hill

Latricia Louise Hill

Feb 28, 2025

Latricia Louise Hill, also known as “Hunny” peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2025 in Fort Worth, TX at the age of 78. She was born on September 1, 1946 to her late parents Homer Garland and Mary Kathryn Newberry, in Wichita Falls, TX. Also preceded in death by the love of her life, Raymond Max...

Bernice Vigil

Bernice Vigil

Feb 27, 2025

Our beloved Bernice Michelle Vigil went home to be with our Lord on February 27, 2025.

Bernice was born to Ruben Vigil and Tanya Frank on June 4, 1981 in Albuquerque, NM. As a woman of unwavering belief, Bernice's love for the Lord was regularly shared with others through her actions of kindness, compassion, and care. When someone had a need...

Melvin Sutton

Melvin Sutton

Feb 27, 2025

Melvin Conrad Sutton, husband to Mary Salazar Sutton and father to Suzan Castle, Kelly Weiss and Toni Sutton. Born 09/30/1930, went to be with Jesus on 02/27/2025. Melvin was born Newton Iowa and was raised in Kellerton Iowa by his grandparents Nate and Bissie McChesney. Melvin joined the navy December of 1951 and served for four years. He then married...

Barry Roybal Sr.

Barry Roybal Sr.

Feb 27, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barry A. Roybal Sr., who was called to his eternal resting place on February 27, 2025, at the age of 80. Barry touched the lives of many with his kindness, wisdom, and generosity.

Born on December 3,1944 in Oakland, CA, Barry lived a life full of love, dedication, and hard...

Isadora Lorenzo

Isadora Lorenzo

Feb 27, 2025

Dora Lorenzo, 90, beloved wife, mother, daughter, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place with our Lord on February 27, 2025.

She was born on May 15, 1934, in Peralta, NM, to Luis and Amilia Gurule. Dora adored and nurtured her husband and their large family of six children. She deeply loved the Lord and, after graduating...

Barbara Ann Flowers Maestas

Barbara Ann Flowers Maestas

Feb 27, 2025

Barbara Ann Flowers Maestas (age 71), formally of Columbia, MD entered eternal life on February 27, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM, where she had recently retired.

Barbara was born on March 31, 1953, in Schenectady, NY, to John Flowers and Patricia Moulton. Barbara enjoyed 48 years as an educator, concentrating on Elementary Education. She taught in New Mexico and Maryland, where her...

Frank van Swol

Frank van Swol

Feb 27, 2025

On February 27, 2025, our beloved Frank van Swol, 70, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Frank was born on May 11, 1954, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He was a curious child and developed a love for learning and science from a young age.

Frank graduated from the University of Amsterdam where he obtained his bachelor's and master's...

Marthanne Reinhard

Marthanne Reinhard

Feb 26, 2025

Marthanne Quinlan Cole Reinhard

April 18, 1928 - February 26, 2025

Marthanne was a beautiful soul. As a wonderful mom, wife, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin, and friend to many she packed a lot of love and laughs into her 96+ years with us. She had the gift of hospitality, loved to entertain, and her homes were always places for family and friends...

Priscilla M. Chavez

Priscilla M. Chavez

Feb 26, 2025

Priscilla M. Chavez, age 97, was born July 13, 1927, in Albuquerque, NM, and passed away February 26, 2025. Priscilla was preceded in death by her parents, Leo G. and Leonore (Perea) Chavez; her sister, Erlinda (Sister Linda Chavez); and her two brothers, Leo O. Chavez and Robert F. Chavez. She is survived by her beloved son, Mike D. Chavez;...

Richard L. Armstrong

Richard L. Armstrong

Feb 26, 2025

Richard L. Armstrong passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2025. He was born on December 7, 1958 in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Armstrong; and his daughter, Amanda Killough; three grandchildren who he loved deeply, Skylar Garcia, Cash Lewis, and Stetson Lewis. Rich loved hunting, fishing, softball, and restoring old cars. He was so full...

Frank Pulford

Frank Pulford

Feb 26, 2025

Frank "Hoby" Holbrook Pulford passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona, doing what he loved - watching spring training baseball games with his wife and golfing with his close friends. Born July 1, 1954, in Elmira, New York, to James Baldwin Pulford and Mary Catherine (Holbrook) Pulford, Hoby lived a life defined by his passions, relationships, and...