Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Colleen B. Wilt

Colleen B. Wilt

April 10, 2018

Colleen B. Wilt was taken to be with her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L. Wilt; and her daughter, Karen K. Becker.

She is survived by her sons, Laurence and wife, Deborah; Robin and wife, Carol; Kim and wife, Donna;  and Russell Becker; grandchildren;...

Herbert William Pitch

Herbert William Pitch

April 10, 2018

Herb Pitch died April 10, 2018 at the age of 73. He leaves behind Judi, his wife of 51 years, and his son, Michael. Herb lived an inspirational and aspirational life. He married Judi at the age of 22, and the pair travelled the world and the country as he built the foundation for his teaching career. They settled...

Robert "Vernie" Salazar

Robert "Vernie" Salazar

April 10, 2018

Robert “Vernie” L. Salazar, beloved husband, son, father, brother, grandfather and friend passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the age of 72 after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. Born to Celina and Abenico Salazar in Roy, NM on April 21, 1945, Robert went on to graduate from Highlands with both a B.A. and M.A. He later moved...

Juyn Ruth Krumm

Juyn Ruth Krumm

April 9, 2018

Juyn Ruth Krumm, was born November 18, 1924, and passed away April 9, 2018, in Phoenix, AZ, while visiting her son. She was born in Wittenberg, WI, to George and Hazel Christensen. Juyn attended High School in Wausau, WI, where she skipped a grade in high school and graduated at age seventeen. Upon graduation she embarked on an adventure...

Charlene Berbig

Charlene Berbig

April 9, 2018

Crocky “She is a woman who radiates light, she is magnetic.” Our beautiful sister, mother and friend passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 after a long, courageous fight with cancer. As she was our hero, she is survived by her sisters, Rosabella, Patti and Carol; her brothers, Roger and Rodney; and a very special Aunt Ada; her two...

Sherry Piperno

Sherry Piperno

April 9, 2018

Sherry Piperno, age 64, our beloved mother and dear friend passed away on April 9, 2018. She served as a social worker with the Senior Affairs Department for the city of Albuquerque for over 30 years, working to improve the lives of many. She also served as a volunteer launch director for The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta for 42...

Louis Edmond Mingo

Louis Edmond Mingo

April 9, 2018

Louis Edmond Mingo, CWO3 (USN, Ret.) passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at 8:46 pm.  He is survived by his wife Fabiola G. Mingo; son, Louis E. Mingo Jr. Lt. Col (USAF, Ret); daughter, Mary M. Mohagheghi, and six grandchildren and one great grandchild.  He will be greatly missed.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday,...

Matilda Trujillo

Matilda Trujillo

April 9, 2018

Trujillo, Matilda

Matilda (Millie) Trujillo, age 86, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, April 9, 2018. She was one of five children born to Marcelino Gonzales and Silveria Romero on April 23, 1931 in Taos, NM but lived most of her...

Blake Christopher Thies

Blake Christopher Thies

April 9, 2018

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On Monday, April 9, 2018, Blake Christopher Thies, son and brother, passed away at his home at the age of 16 years.  Blake will be forever remembered by his parents Blake and Christina, his sister Alexandra, grandparents Marilyn Thies and Rudy and Becky Diaz; aunts Kristen Thies and Debra Sleeter; Uncle Richard Sleeter, and numerous cousins...

Vivian C. (Morton)  Doran

Vivian C. (Morton) Doran

April 8, 2018

Vivian Caroline Morton Doran, age 94, passed away April 8, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Louisa Doran of Albuquerque; sister, Rachel Bliss; brothers, Roy Morton and Lee Morton; and sister-in-law, Dr. Edwina Bean Doran. Vivian was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John Doran. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 17,...

Ruby Ellen Smith

Ruby Ellen Smith

April 8, 2018

Ruby Ellen Smith, age 98, died Sunday morning, April 8, 2018 after years of battling dementia.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Thomas J. Smith in 2002; her parents, Jimma Jane and Thomas Lester Scott; all her siblings; and most of her in-laws. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Smith Wood...

Al Korber

Al Korber

April 8, 2018

Al Korber, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM, died peacefully surrounded by family on April 8, 2018 at age 71.

Al was born on December 9, 1946. He was the loving husband of Marilyn Korber; father of Jessica Montoya (Mike); granddad to Jacob Montoya; son of the late Jack and Ruth Korber; and brother of Judy Elstner...

Nancy Jo Talley

Nancy Jo Talley

April 8, 2018

Nancy J. Talley, age 81, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018.

She is survived by her children, Gary Talley (Karin), Robin Talley (Brenda), Randy Talley (Maureen), and Christy Lujan (Toby); numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; three sisters, Diana, Phyllis and Sally; one brother, Johnny; other family, including David; and many friends, including her Yorkie, “Kiki”....

Rev. John Gilman Ramsey

Rev. John Gilman Ramsey

April 8, 2018

Reverend John Gilman Ramsey passed away April 8, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. John is survived by his wife, Nellie Ann Conover Ramsey of Albuquerque, New Mexico; a sister, Edna Alice Ramsey Mosig (Dirk) of Kearney, Nebraska, and a brother, Newell Roy Ramsey (Brenda) of Sandia Park, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Newell Robert...

Michael "Mac" McCulloch

Michael "Mac" McCulloch

April 7, 2018

McCulloch (Peters), Michael "Mac" G., US Air Force Veteran and Retired Albuquerque Fire Department Lieutenant passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2018.

Mac had the biggest heart and was known for his kind and generous spirit.  He lived his life always wanting to serve others, whether it was in his role at AFD, or with...

Roberta Rose Ponto

Roberta Rose Ponto

April 7, 2018

Roberta C. Ponto, 79, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at home April 7, 2018. Roberta at times was very active in politics and a board member for the German American Club. She was employed by the University of New Mexico as the Administrator of the School of Banking in the 1970’s & 1980’s. Roberta enjoyed the simple...

Davis Mackenzie Carlson

Davis Mackenzie Carlson

April 7, 2018

Davis Carlson, age 21, a loving daughter, sister and friend, passed away April 7, 2018.  Davis was known for her larger than life smile, loving heart and great love of animals.  She was a high school cheerleader and accomplished ice skater.  With her cheer and skating teams, she made lifelong sisters.  She was attending Metropolitan State University in Denver,...

Ola M. Gardner

Ola M. Gardner

April 7, 2018

Ola M. Gardner went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 07, 2018 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She is survived by five daughters, Doris Reiter and husband John of Dallas, Texas, Betty Reynolds and husband Sam of Bethany, Oklahoma, Rena Wynne and husband Leo and Reba Ruiz, all of Rio Rancho and Kathy Davis and husband,...

Joyce C. Harris-Mulqueen

Joyce C. Harris-Mulqueen

April 6, 2018

Mulqueen, Joyce Chaney Harris Joyce Chaney Harris-Mulqueen, born April 28, 1933 moved on to her next adventure on April 6, 2018 just 3 weeks shy of her 85th birthday. Mom had 5 favorite things in her life, her family, her friends all over the world, her pets, Smirnoff Vodka and her cigarettes and not necessarily in that order. She...

James R. McBride   Sr.

James R. McBride Sr.

April 6, 2018

James Richard McBride Sr. was born on February 19, 1933 in Flint, Michigan and sadly left the world on April 6th, 2018.  He will always be known as a great father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle who loved his family and friends dearly.

He was the firstborn to James William and Dorothy (Mathews) McBride.  James...