RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
June Bevens
May 24, 2025
June 5 was born June 1930 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Herman and Mable Moss. June passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at The Retreat in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at the age of 94.
June graduated from Ardmore High School and then attended Southeastern State College in Durant, Oklahoma and received her Bachelor of Science in Business and Elementary Education....
Gabriel Martinez
May 23, 2025
Gabriel Gene Martinez, age 62, passed away on May 23, 2025, in Chandler, Arizona.
Born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Gabriel was a proud graduate of Santa Fe High School, Class of 1981. A talented athlete, he played football and wrestled, and was part of the legendary 1979 state championship football team—the only time Santa Fe High has taken...
Robert Tallman
May 22, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Hugh Tallman, affectionately known as "Bueno," who left us on May 22, 2025, at the age of 80. Robert was born on March 8, 1945, and lived a fulfilling life in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he touched the hearts of many.
A dedicated studio camera operator at KOAT TV...
John "Mick" Verner
May 22, 2025
We are saddened to announce that John "Mick" Verner, 66, passed away at home on May 22 after a long battle with ALS.
John is survived by his wife, Diane, of almost 44 years, son Chris, daughter-in-law Liz, and brother William. He was predeceased by his parents Walter and Mary and his brothers James and Pete.
He graduated from the University of...
Teofilo Bautista Jr.
May 21, 2025
Teofilo (Chuck) Bautista Jr. of Sandia Park NM passed on 21 May 2025.
He was born at Pensacola Florida Naval Air Station on 14 April 1953 to Joyce Nell Bratcher and Teofilo Bautista Sr. He joined the United States Air Force in 1971 serving for 24 years. He graduated for St. Mary's University in San Antonio TX in 1996 with a...
Jason Cormier
May 21, 2025
Jason D. Cormier, born on February 7, 1976; loving Son, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and Friend. Went to be with the lord, peacefully, in his sleep, on May 21, 2025. He is survived by his parents, David and Linda Cormier, two sisters, Nicole and Angie, three nephews, David, Uziah, Levi, two nieces, Ajaisha and Janae, and great Uncle of, Amiri, Azrael...
Alicia Atencio
May 21, 2025
On May 21, 2025, the world became darker when our sweet, beautiful angel on earth was called home to be with our Lord. To say that we were beyond blessed to have her in our world would be an understatement. She showed us what pure love is and for her family and loved ones, that will be the biggest thing...
Dolores Montoya
May 21, 2025
Dolores Montoya a devoted wife, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, respected educator, and a lifelong Presbyterian where she served as a deacon, passed away peacefully at the age of 93.
Dolores was born in the rural northern New Mexico town of Capulin. She was a determined bilingual student who pushed herself to excel from an early age. She attended Menaul High...
Jo Anne Hinds
May 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jo Anne Hinds
Jo Anne Hinds, 90, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 21, 2025. Born January 7, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Wilma Mae Elizabeth (Betty) Moorer (neé Vondette) and Charles Thomas Hendrix, Jo Anne lived a long and vibrant life in Michigan and later New Mexico, where she moved with her mother and...
Troy Parrott
May 21, 2025
Troy R. Parrott, 45, of Albuquerque, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
He was born in Albuquerque, NM.
Troy loved fly fishing, camping and cars. He spent hundreds of hours fly fishing on the San Juan River and other streams with his father. In addition, he spent many, many days camping with family and friends. Troy was born on June 2nd and...
Robert England
May 21, 2025
Our beloved and gentle Patriarch has been called home to Heaven and is now reveling with unbounded joy in the presence of Jesus, alongside his precious wife (our mom and Mimi), and multitudes of family members and friends. We can only imagine the welcome party awaiting him when he arrived!
How to encapsulate this incredible man's life and the vast impact...
Louis Garay
May 20, 2025
Louis Garay, 79, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on May 20, 2025. He entered this world on March 31, 1946 in Elbert, WV, born to Louis and Helen Garay. He is survived by his wife Elise Garay, daughter Naida Garay. Louis served in the Air Force retiring in 1988.
A Graveside service will be held...
Rosemary Adkins
May 20, 2025
Rosemary "Rosie" Adkins, age 84 devout mother and grandmother, our family's rock has passed away in her home on May 20,2025. Rosemary is known for her love of puzzles and games, scrabble, her love of animals and their love in her especially her turtles. She is survived by her daughter, Robin DelGado-Adkins and her grandchildren, Chris 'Chuck' Adkins, Jeff T...
Sylvia Lea Schafer
May 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Sylvia Lea Hossom Schafer
May 28, 1945 - May 19, 2025
Sylvia Schafer (Hossom), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 19 at the age of 79.
Born on May 28, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sylvia dedicated her life to caring for others-both in her personal and professional life. She was the heart and...
Celestina Enriquez Varela
May 19, 2025
En Memoria de Celestina Enríquez 29 de mayo de 1933 – 19 de mayo de 2025. Con profundo amor y tristeza, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Celestina Enríquez, quien partió en paz el 19 de mayo de 2025, a la edad de 91 años.Le sobreviven con amor sus hijos:Héctor, su esposa Martha Elena, y sus nietos Héctor II, Claudia, Alejandra, Denise...
Helmut Wolf
May 19, 2025
Dr. Helmut Wolf passed peacefully from this life in the early hours of the morning of May 19, 2025, at the age of 101 years. Born in Germany in 1924, he emigrated to the United States with his parents in the early 1930s. A quiet but curious boy, he delighted in exploring the woods near his home in Cleveland, OH,...
Patricia M. Gallacher
May 19, 2025
Patricia M. Gallacher died at home on 5/19/25 surrounded by her family. She was 90 years old.
Mary Patricia Mebus was born in Detroit, MI in 1934 to German and Irish parents. She grew up with a large and dynamic family. She loved playing basketball and field hockey in high school. Patricia attended the University of Detroit and obtained a Bachelor...
Martin J. Reilly
May 19, 2025
Martin J. Reilly, 89, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 19,2025. Marty was born on March 16,1936 in Syracuse, NY to the late Thomas P and Emma L Reilly. He lived in Syracuse for 40 years before moving to Arizona, California and finally residing in New Mexico. He was a meat cutter at Loblaws, and...
Lila "Ann" Hansen
May 19, 2025
Ann was born March 28,1930 to Merril Leonadas Loar and Cora Edna Barnes Loar at LaPlata, NM. She grew up at LaPlata and the LaPlata Mountain, Co.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, sister Iona Loar Nossaman, brothers Eldon L Loar and Marvin John Loar her two sons, David Charles Leeper and Kenneth Andrew Leeper and husband Ronald G....
William Drake
May 18, 2025
William "Bill" Drake, age 82, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is survived by his son Todd Drake, daughter Dianna (David), grandsons Anthony, Andrew and Jacob Gonzales, niece Patty Archuleta (Charles), nephews Michael Hockenberry and John La Bar as well as other extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife Grace,...



