RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
G.C. Hollowwa
February 20, 2018
GC Hollowwa of Albuquerque passed away February 20, 2018 at the age of 97. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Barbara; two sisters, Josephine Bridges and Naomi Hollowwa; his three sons, Kerwin and wife, Carol of Albuquerque, Chris and wife, Jean of Albuquerque, and John of Longmont, CO; and daughter, Barbara and husband, Wesley of Tatum,...
Jerry Schutellas
February 19, 2018
Jerry Schutellas, 85, resident of Albuquerque since 1972, passed away on February 19, 2018. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Amelia Schutellas. Jerry was born April 12, 1932, in Greece, but his family moved to the United States when Jerry was seven. Jerry and Amelia owned and operated their own restaurant in New York...
Joaquin Gonzales
February 19, 2018
Joaquin Gonzales, age 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, February 19, 2018.
He will be forever remembered by his wife of 68 years, Romana; his children, Thomas, Kathleen, Lawrence (Claudia), Andrea (Forrest), Joseph (Rose), Jacqueline (Michael), Maria (Lee), and James (Stephanie); many grandchildren; and great grandchildren.
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Pamella Jeanne Grossi
February 19, 2018
Pamella J. Grossi
1956 – 2018
Pamella was a wise old soul who died February 19, 2018 still young at heart. She had two great loves, art and family/friends. She was a rare bird, an incredibly strong and intelligent woman, who was smart enough to know how to follow her creative instincts. Her art came...
Frank Lawrence Kloeppel
February 19, 2018
Lawrence died on February 19, 2018. He was a charter member of the greatest generation. He was born on October 6, 1925 to Frank and Dolores Kloeppel. He was raised in Bernalillo and delivered milk and eggs each morning before school to help his parents make ends meet. When World War II began, he proudly enlisted in the Navy....
Robert Duran
February 19, 2018
Robert Duran, 63, beloved father and husband, was called to his eternal resting place on February 19, 2018. He entered this world on March 30, 1954, in Roswell, NM, born to Theodore and Josephine Duran. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly Duran and Leticia Duran; grandson, Jake Duran and wife, Maria Duran. He was preceded in death by...
Theresa M. Montoya
February 19, 2018
Theresa Maldonado Montoya, age 85, was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Theresa was called to her eternal resting place to meet her husband on Monday, February 19, 2018. She was born in October 1932, in Albuquerque, NM.
She is survived by her five children, Norbert and his wife, Carol Montoya, Richard and his wife, Carmen Montoya,...
Donald Gene Eitzen
February 19, 2018
Donald G Eitzen, 75, died Monday, February 19, 2018.
He is survived by his partner of 30 years, Carolyn Saxe; his son and daughter; his sister, and many cousins and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Vi Eitzen; and his brother, Kenneth. He was a graduate of Albuquerque...
Phyllis June Garfield
February 19, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Phyllis June Garfield announces her passing on Monday, February 19th, 2018, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 86.
Phyllis will be lovingly remembered by her children, Leslie (Jack), Rand (Pam) and Gail. She will also be forever remembered by her six grandchildren, Angel, Jackie, Melissa, Josh,...
Norberto Garcia
February 19, 2018
Norberto Garcia of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Feb 19, 2018. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Wyoming. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 11:15 a.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery, with full Military Honors.
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Evelyn Barbara (Healy) Gray
February 18, 2018
Evelyn Barbara Gray nee Healy was born in New York City on April 9, 1937. She died on February 19, 2018. Mother, wife, author, artist, she once said, “My heart has never been broken, I married the first person I ever fell in love with”, until her heart was broken on August 23, 2013, when her beloved James, husband...
Margaret Helen Schmierer
February 18, 2018
Schmierer, Margaret Helen Margaret Helen Schmierer passed into the hands of our Lord peacefully Sunday afternoon, February 18, 2018 at home in Albuquerque, NM. She was born Margaret Helen Sippel, February 1, 1928 in Missoula, Montana. Margaret was a blessing to all those who knew her as she traveled through life as an active member of Grace...
Vincent De Lora
February 18, 2018
Vicente (VG) was a friend to many and loved by all who knew him. He quickly made friends with anyone he met; no one was a stranger to him. He had a amazing sense of humor and was quick witted and joked all the time. He was never serious even when he needed to be....
Reuben Clifford Chavez
February 18, 2018
Reuben Clifford Chavez, 70, passed away after a long struggle with cancer on Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on June 20, 1947 in Grants, New Mexico to Carlos and Rita Chavez. In 1969 he married Helen Lucero; wife of 49 years. Together they raised their son Paul as well as Helen's...
Maria G. Maes
February 18, 2018
Maria G. Maes, 88, was called home by Jesus with her family at her side.
She was born and raised in her beloved Willard, NM . Maria was preceded in death by her husband, Enriquez; her son, Rev. Anthony G. Maes; her parents; her five sisters and their spouses; her husband’s siblings and their spouses. The family...
Steven Andrew Sanchez
February 18, 2018
Steven Sanchez, age 53, a lifelong resident of New Mexico died on Sunday, February 18, 2018.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Robin Sanchez; children, Tabitha Wooldridge, Levi Sanchez and wife, Danielle Sanchez, Brandon Bustamante and Devin Bustamante; grandchildren, Brooke, Rebekah, Noah, Peyton, Hunter, and baby Eli on the way; parents, Joe Sanchez and...
Ernestine "Tina" Staehlin
February 18, 2018
Ernestine (Tina) Staehlin was born in February 1932 in Moyeville, AL. She was ninth in the family of fourteen children. She worked at St. Regis paper mill before she moved to Albuquerque in 1958 with her husband, Gerald and son, Sammy. She was employed at Gulton Industries and was a homemaker. Her second husband, Gene Staehlin preceded her in...
Richard Espinosa
February 17, 2018
Espinosa, Richard Richard Espinosa of Corrales, was born in Maxwell, New Mexico on August 31, 1931 to Apolonia Espinosa and Jose Espinosa. Richard served his country in the Korean War for two years as medic and seven years in the Army Reserves. In 1955 he met Placida (Patty) Mirabal and they were married on July 4th that same year....
Charles Ernest Gaddis
February 17, 2018
Charles (Chic) Gaddis passed away on February 17, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Sue Gaddis; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Daniel Espalin; son and daughter-in-law, Ernie and CJ Gaddis; grandchildren, Tye Gaddis and wife, Carmel, Halli Bovia and husband, Chris, Jason Espalin and wife, Tanya, Nathan Espalin and wife, Alethea, David...
Susan Lee (Shepherd) Womble
February 17, 2018
Womble, Susan Susan Womble, 70, beloved mother and grandmother, and loving widow of Dale Thomas Womble was called home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2018. She entered this world on April 5, 1947 in Burlington, NC, only child of Gladys Shepherd. Susan raised two daughters while working and going to school. She graduated from...



