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

Stanley Robert Booker

Stanley Robert Booker

December 21, 2017

Stanley Robert Booker, age 88, of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully on December 21, 2017 at La Vida Llena Retirement Community. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Anna; parents, Walter and Maude Booker; brothers, Walter, John and Donald; and sister, Doris. He is survived by his brothers, James and Thomas; sisters, Dorothy Railey and Jean...

Dennis Anthony Grano

Dennis Anthony Grano

December 21, 2017

Dennis Anthony Grano, age 71, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Dennis was born in Dawson, NM and lived in Albuquerque. He is survived by his two brothers, Robert Grano and Daniel Grano; his niece and care-taker, Karen Perea; and numerous family and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Rosary...

Anna Minna Butterwegge

Anna Minna Butterwegge

December 20, 2017

Anna M. Butterwegge, 88, a resident of Albuquerque for the last 40 years, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Albuquerque.

Anna was born in Altenstadt, Germany to Heinrich and Elisa Spangenberg Grede on September 19, 1929. She was the oldest of four daughters. Anna emigrated to the United States with her family in 1957, and...

Dennis J. Rainey

Dennis J. Rainey

December 20, 2017

Dennis J. Rainey passed away peacefully at his home of 48 years in Peralta NM on Wednesday December 20, 2017. He was an active member of the Los Lunas NM Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He owned and operated D & R Asphalt Services for many years before retiring. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Rainey. He...

Loretta Anna Margarita (Siggelkow)  Corona

Loretta Anna Margarita (Siggelkow) Corona

December 20, 2017

Loretta Anna Margarita Siggelkow Corona was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 31, 1921 to William and Meta Siggelkow. Loretta became a child of God through holy baptism at Holy Ghost Ev. Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. A woman of strong Christian faith, she went to be with her Savior on December 20, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. Loretta was the youngest...

Walter Alan Kincaid

Walter Alan Kincaid

December 19, 2017

Walter Alan Kincaid, 81, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 19, 2017. He entered this world on October 6, 1936 in Las Vegas, NM, born to Charles and Hazel Kincaid. He was an all-around athlete and went to University of New Mexico on an athletic scholarship playing both football and basketball for...

Gilbert Bedell Nelson

Gilbert Bedell Nelson

December 19, 2017

Gilbert Nelson, 94, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on December 19, 2017. He entered this world on June 16, 1923 in New York, NY, born to Gilbert and Rose Nelson. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Virginia Nelson; son, Gilbert Nelson and spouse, Carol Nelson; daughter,...

Bruce McKee Glasgow

Bruce McKee Glasgow

December 19, 2017

Bruce McKee Glasgow, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM.

He is survived by his children, Lana (James) Jensen, Randal (Martha) Glasgow, and Terri (Kevin) McDonald; grandchildren, Christina (Randall) Knoblauch, Jennifer (Chad) Hamill, Joelene (Gilberto) Guzman, Ryan (Tracy) Jensen, Meagan and Cade Glasgow, and Derek and Tyler McDonald; great-grandchildren, Chance and Casey...

Velda Swysgood

Velda Swysgood

December 19, 2017

Velda “Vee” (Hooten) Swysgood, 84, passed away peacefully December 19, 2017. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law of Albuquerque and her brother of Louisiana. She also leaves cherished cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at FRENCH - University. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 27,...

Charles Ray Gilbert

Charles Ray Gilbert

December 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

Manuel R. Munoz

December 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

Betty Ann Patrick

December 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

Ruthie Mae Smith

December 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

Sylvia L. (Hollman) Fee

December 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

Rosalea Koon

December 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

William Patrick Quinn

December 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

Kathleen Susan (Hall) Rich

December 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

Russ Forte

December 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

James J. Ridinger

December 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

Karla Kathleen Wirth

December 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...