RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Ruth Elizabeth Rigney Meadows
May 10, 2017
Ruth Meadows, age 87, raised in Mesilla New Mexico, and lived most of her life in Albuquerque. Ruth, a devoted wife and loving mother, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
Ruth was known for her creativity, love of music and enjoyed the great outdoors. Ruth graduated from New Mexico State University in 1951 with a degree...
Lucy Metzner
May 10, 2017
Lucia (Lucy) Helena Baca Metzner, born November 18, 1926 died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Lucy was born in Albuquerque and raised in Bosque, NM. She graduated from Belen High School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Bernie Metzner; daughter, Barbara Ann Metzner-Garcia; and granddaughter, Siobhan Garcia. She is also preceded in death by...
Mollie Herrera
May 10, 2017
Mollie Herrera, 91, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on May 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Clyde Herrera; son, Clyde Herrera, Jr.; and beloved grandson, Moises Herrera. She was born in El Guache, NM, to Carlos and Amalia Salazar.
She is survived by her daughter, Maria...
Capt. Richard V. Montag (USN, Ret.)
May 10, 2017
Beloved husband and father, Capt. Richard V. Montag (USN, Ret.) will be remembered for his deep love of country, church, family, friends, history and horses. Born in Columbus, OH in 1927, he studied for the priesthood until his early 20’s. Upon leaving the seminary, he earned his Master’s degree from Ohio State University in Political Science. Having...
Shizuko Grace Santistevan
May 9, 2017
Shizuko Grace Santistevan entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Osaka, Japan on May 6, 1927, Grace was one of five children. As a young child she had a strong will to pursue an education along with the desire to teach others. She graduated from Akashi Teacher’s...
Patricia A. Lyons
May 9, 2017
Patricia Lyons, age 83, a loving wife, mother and friend, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Mom was fiercely independent and insisted on her independence to the very end. She loved her children, grandchildren, neighbors and friends and was especially devoted and proud of her seven grandchildren. She was a gifted seamstress and knitter and created keepsakes...
Gordon Deane Noonan
May 9, 2017
Gordon Deane Noonan, of Albuquerque, NM died surrounded by his family and friends on May 9, 2017. He was 78 years old. Gordon is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nancy; sons, Michael of Albuquerque and Jeffrey of Winter Park, FL; and sister, Ardis Phillips of Dyersburg, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Anita Grace Berg
May 8, 2017
Beloved Anita Grace Squires known to her friends as "Bo” came into this world on July 9, 1921 and passed on to the next on May 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 12 years, Alfred Reed McLaughlin and by her second husband of 49 years, August Francis Berg. She is survived by her...
Patrick John Wagner
May 8, 2017
Patrick J. Wagner, age 57, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 8, 2017.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Diana; daughter, Katrina Wagner who was the apple of his eye; son, Robert Wagner; siblings, Beth Ann Maeder and husband, Dennis, James E. Wagner and wife, Christine Ann, Jo Ann Bilbrey and husband, Randy; nieces and...
Steven E. Herst
May 8, 2017
Steven Herst, 74, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was called home on May 8, 2017. He entered this world on June 12, 1942 in Burton, Ohio, born to Ward and Rosalie Herst. He is survived by his wife, Violet;brothers and sisters, Lalor, Rosa Lee, Ward, Ernie, and Warner; children, Arleen, Vicki, Aaron; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
...Bill Warren Jarrett
May 8, 2017
Bill W. Jarrett, age 95, beloved father, husband, grandfather, mentor and role model to so many, was called to his eternal resting place on May 8, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.
He entered this world on February 15, 1922 in Goodland, KS, born to Don and Neva Jarrett. He is survived by his beautiful and loving...
Steven Campbell
May 8, 2017
Steven Campbell, 83, our beloved father passed away on May 8, 2017. He is preceded in death by his son, Tony Campbell; parents, Andres and Josefita Campbell; brothers, Faustino Campbell and Miramon Campbell; and sister, Flora Campbell.
Steven is survived by son, Steven Campbell, Jr.; brother, Silviano Campbell (Viola); grandchildren, Carlos, Adrian, Michael, Melissa, and Nicholas; great-grandchildren, ...
Mary D. Herrera
May 8, 2017
Mary D. Herrera, age 79, of Tijeras and Albuquerque passed away on May 8, 2017. She is survived by her three daughters, Pauline, Priscilla, and Pamela; two grandchildren, Kassondra and Robert Jr.; and longtime partner, Tomas Valenzuela-Grado.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 12, 2017, 12:00 p.m., at FRENCH –...
Bryan Ewart Arthur
May 8, 2017
Bryan E. "Jim" Arthur, age 94, died May 8, 2017. He is survived by his wife, of 65 years, Mary; his children, Amy Ray, Matthew Arthur and wife, Cathy, Cathy Frunz, Trish Arthur and Nancy Carroll and husband, John; his grandchildren; Alan Ray and wife, Tina, Anita Ray, Scott Ray, Laura Osborne and husband, Vernon,...
Michael Glen Jordan
May 8, 2017
Brigadier General (Retired) Michael Glen Jordan, New Mexico State Defense Force and US Army, aged 71, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. Michael was preceded in death by his parents Betty Jo (New) and US Navy Fireman 1st class Leslie Hugh Jordan.
General Jordan served in active service from February...
Adela (Gallegos) Sandoval
May 8, 2017
Adela Sandoval, loving mother and wife, passed away at the age of 98 on May 8, 2017. Adela was born in Villanueva, New Mexico September 25, 1918.
She is survived by her husband, Bennie Ventura Sandoval; her children, Max Sandoval, Irene Cruz (Niam), Mary Kathy Sandoval, Tom Sandoval (Ruby), Paul Sandoval (Rosa) and Bennie Sandoval,...
Radie L. Kasik
May 7, 2017
Radie Kasik, age 96, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on May 7th, 2017. Born January 16, 1921, in New Jersey she moved to Denver when she was one year old and then moved to Albuquerque in 1973. Radie spent much of her career in accounting and as a sales associate for Dillard’s. She retired from Dillard’s...
Kazuko Tanaka (Tanaka) Peterson
May 7, 2017
Kazuko Tanaka Peterson, age 88, passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday May 7, 2017. Kazuko was born January 1, 1929 in Osaka, Japan to Risaburo and Hatsu Tanaka. Kazuko was a strong woman whose early life wasn't easy, but she came to the United States and made a life for herself. She was married to the late Jack...
Edwin Oakes
May 7, 2017
Edwin Thompson "Tom" Oakes, 84, adored brother, husband, father, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on May 7, 2017. He entered this world on February 19, 1933 in Ann Arbor, MI, born to Edwin Charles and Helen Thompson Oakes.
He is survived by his loving wife, Marjorie Oakes; his adoring children and their spouses,...
Patricia Christian
May 7, 2017
Patricia Christian, 78, beloved wife, mother and grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on May 7, 2017. She entered this world on June 22, 1938 in St. Louis, MO, born to Frank and Louise Sullivan. She is survived by her son, Kevin Christian and daughter-in-law, Teresa Christian; daughter, Colleen Bonney and son-in-law, John Bonney; her...



