Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Harold Raymond Cheves

Harold Raymond Cheves

Aug 14, 2017

Harold Raymond Cheves passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017, at the age of 83. Harold will be most remembered as a wonderful husband, father, teacher and coach. He had a gift for motivating young people and inspiring them to reach the fullest of their God-given potential. In his career, he positively influenced thousands of students and colleagues,...

Richard Gregory Bulgin

Richard Gregory Bulgin

Aug 14, 2017

Brigadier General Richard G. Bulgin USAF (Retired), a longtime resident of Albuquerque and one of the first Army Air Corps Officers to be assigned to Kirtland Airfield, passed away on August 14, 2017 at home.

General Bulgin, a rated pilot and bombardier, arrived in Albuquerque from Barksdale Air Field on December 16, 1941, following the attack on...

Lawrence Clayton Smith

Lawrence Clayton Smith

Aug 13, 2017

Lawrence Clayton Smith, 71, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 from cancer. He was with his wife, Dee Catherine Smith in their Rio Rancho home at the time of his passing.

Lawrence was born February 25, 1946 in Houston, Texas to parents, Callie Owen Schindler and Emmett Mitchell Smith. A man of...

Dan Perea

Dan Perea

Aug 13, 2017

Dan Perea, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 13, 2017. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Ramona; his eight children, Renee, Yolanda, Chrissy, Danny, Yvonne, Patricia, Rev. Don Perea and Bernadette; 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Barbara Jean Fentiman

Barbara Jean Fentiman

Aug 13, 2017

Barbara Jean Murray Fentiman passed away on August 13, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in Longmont, CO on April 7, 1930 to Paul and Kathryn Murray. When Barbara was 14 years old, the family moved to Sterling, CO where Barbara graduated from Sterling High School in 1948. She attended Colorado State College of Education in Greeley,...

Larry E. McKinney

Larry E. McKinney

Aug 12, 2017

Larry E. McKinney, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away August 12, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born during a dust storm May 23, 1930 to Lawrence and Sedelle McKinney in Childress, TX. He is survived by his wife, Betty McKinney; son, Mike McKinney and wife, Kimmie, daughter, Michelle Sault and husband, Allen, son, Kevin McKinney...

Andrea Louise Olivas

Andrea Louise Olivas

Aug 11, 2017

Andrea Olivas, 9, beloved little angel was called to her eternal resting place on August 11, 2017. She entered this world on June 21, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Manuel Olivas and Monica Valenzuela. She is survived by her Mother, Monica; Big Sister, Alicia; Little Brother Alex; Big Brother Ray and Sister-in-Law Brittany; Two Nieces Analiyah and Arhianna;...

Sacha Helene Washburn

Sacha Helene Washburn

Aug 10, 2017

Sacha Washburn a native of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on August 10, 2017. She is survived by her mother, Ana Chaves; father, David Washburn Jr.; brother, David Washburn III; and niece, Nevaeh. She also leaves many cherished aunts, uncles, cousins, and many wonderful friends.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. with the Funeral...

Maria Teresa Stevens

Maria Teresa Stevens

Aug 10, 2017

Maria Teresa Stevens passed away peacefully Thursday, August 10, 2017.

Maria loved family, music, and being of the Catholic faith. She made sure her family knew that faith was a priority in life.

She is survived by her daughter, Patty Czach and son-in-law, Reuel Czach; her son, Joe Stevens and daughter-in-law, Christy Stevens; her daughter,...

Ira Oliver Allred

Ira Oliver Allred

Aug 10, 2017

Ollie Allred passed away August 10, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Etoile Allred; his sisters, Julia Anne Collins and Jane Talley; and his wife of 46 years, PattyAllred. Ollie is survived by his two children, Julie and Joe, and their families: Julie, Paul, Jessica Coonrod, Alyssa (Coonrod) and Josh Goss; and...

Peter James Robbins

Peter James Robbins

Aug 8, 2017

Peter James Robbins, 23, of Albuquerque, died August 8, 2017 in Junction City, Kansas.

Robbins joined the Army in February 2013 and arrived at Fort Riley in August 2013. He deployed to Iraq in June 2014 and to South Korea in October 2016. His awards include the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal,...

Vivian Yott (Yott)  Reeves

Vivian Yott (Yott) Reeves

Aug 8, 2017

Vivian Yott Reeves, 97, passed away in Buellton, CA on August 8, 2017. She was born December 14, 1919, in Albuquerque, NM, and graduated from Albuquerque High School and attended the University of New Mexico. Vivian was trained as a dental hygienist and worked for many years in California. She was an accomplished violinist and violist and a member...

Gloria Pisotti

Gloria Pisotti

Aug 7, 2017

Gloria Pisotti, 88, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on August 7, 2017. Gloria entered this world on December 18, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, born to Silvio and Regina Marchisio. She was predeceased by her husband, David; her brother, Silvio, and her sister-in-law, Irene. She is survived by her son, Raymond Pisotti and...

Mary Martha (Downey)  Day

Mary Martha (Downey) Day

Aug 7, 2017

Words cannot fully express the beauty that Mary Martha Downey Day brought to life. By being fully present, she made each person encountered feel special and included. Above all she wanted people to know how much she loved and believed in them.

A brilliant intellect, Mary was pioneer in medicine, achieving a Bachelor in Medical Technology and...

Helen Dal Santo

Helen Dal Santo

Aug 7, 2017

Helen Dal Santo, age 94, of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully on August 7, 2017.

She was born April 19, 1923 in Wilkes–Barre, PA. Her daughter, Ret. Judge Diane Dal Santo preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, John; son, John Dal Santo Jr.; daughter, Marlene Hubbard and husband, Roger; daughter,...

Sachiko Koga Carroll

Sachiko Koga Carroll

Aug 6, 2017

Sachiko Koga Carroll (Albuquerque NM), passed away peacefully Sunday evening, August 6, 2017, surrounded by family.

She is survived by her sister, Hisako Tanaka, (Japan); three children, Joyce Zamora and husband, David, Charles Carroll, and Hiromi Moroney and her husband, Daniel Moroney; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Born in Osaku Fu...

Verna Louise (Browning)  Rainey

Verna Louise (Browning) Rainey

Aug 6, 2017

Verna Louise Rainey fell asleep peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2017. She was surrounded by family and many friends. From a very young age she loved the promise of perfect life in a beautiful paradise earth. Her family wants to thank all who showed love and support to her.

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Charlotte (Stewart)  Duborg

Charlotte (Stewart) Duborg

Aug 6, 2017

Charlotte Duborg – born Charlotte Stewart on March 12, 1920, in San Antonio, TX, passed away in Albuquerque, NM, August 6, 2017. After growing up in Covington, LA, Charlotte graduated from Southeastern Louisiana College in Hammond, LA, with a Bachelor of Arts in 1942. In 1943, she married Henry Fleisher and moved to Mentor, OH. She and...

Steve Driggers

Steve Driggers

Aug 5, 2017

On August 5, 2017, our brother Steve Driggers took his Harley out for that final ride to be with Jesus. The world lost an amazing man. Steve was a good husband. Everyone knew and admired him for the loving, gracious and generous father and grandfather he was. His beautiful, loving heart extended to all of his family members and...

Delia Gallegos

Delia Gallegos

Aug 4, 2017

Delia Gallegos passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017. She was born in 1940 in Las Vegas, NM to Jacobo and Ramona Encinias and she attended Robertson High School. In 1956 she met the love of her life, Joe Gallegos, at the Silver Spur and they married May 28, 1960. They had seven children. For 12 years, they were...