RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Angelina (Melendrez) Stapleton
November 24, 2017
Angelina Melendrez Stapleton, age 95, passed away peacefully Friday, November 24, 2017 in Albuquerque with loved ones by her side. She was born on April 27, 1922 to Carlos and Emeteria Melendrez in Silver City, NM and married Hubert Stapleton, who served in the US Army and Air Force in 1951 in Albuquerque. They traveled the world...
Judy Kauffman
November 24, 2017
Judy Kauffman was born on June 20, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to Carl and Thelma Collins. She later moved to Albuquerque due to her father’s health issues, where she spent most of her life. Judy loved being a part of the New Mexico Rainbow Girls. Later, she graduated from Highland High School: Class of 1964.
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Bobby Gwyn (Taylor) Barnhill
November 24, 2017
Bobby Gwyn died peacefully at home, and on her own terms, on November 24, 2017. She looked forward to joining Jimmy Ray, her husband of 54 years, who passed away in 2007. After learning of her terminal diagnosis in September 2017, she spent her final days as she spent her life, caring for family and friends, and...
Coda C. Roberson
November 23, 2017
Coda C. Roberson III April 1, 1955-November 23, 2017
Coda III, passed away on Thanksgiving night in his beloved home in St. Petersburg, FL in the arms of his husband, Jack, and surrounded by his dear friends. Coda was a six-year survivor of pancreatic cancer. He fought his battle well with courage and determination and gave pancreatic...
Orlando Bustos
November 23, 2017
Orlando Bustos, 71, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on November 23, 2017. He entered this world on April 16, 1946 in Las Vegas, NM, born to George and Carolina Bustos. He is survived by his wife, Barbra Bustos; daughter, Tiffany Barajas; son-in-law, Gilbert Barajas; son, Adam Bustos; granddaughter, Sophia Barajas; brother,...
Norma Jean Clark
November 23, 2017
Norma Jean Clark, beloved wife, mother, grandmother of four grandsons, and eleven great-grandsons, passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2017, with her loving husband by her side. She was born on August 30, 1937, in Berea, Kentucky to Maude and Mike Parker. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Edward Clark; two children, Mike and his wife,...
Jerome Ronald Haberkorn
November 22, 2017
Jerome R. Haberkorn Sr., 81, passed away suddenly on November 22, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born to William and Helen Koehler Haberkorn, on March 11, 1936 in Chicago, IL. He married Virginia L. Gouge in Fairbury, IL. (1955). Jerome is survived by three siblings, Alan (Denise) Haberkorn of MO, Wayne (Karen) Haberkorn of IL, and Dolores Wagner...
Robert Eugene Higgins
November 22, 2017
Robert E. Higgins, age 82, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Albuquerque, NM where he lived with his son and daughter-in-law. He was born on August 7, 1935 in Hereford, TX where he was raised and graduated high school. Robert married his wife, Jeanette, on June 9, 1956 and they were married for 60 years. “Bullitt Bob”, as...
Corinne Wagner
November 22, 2017
Corinne Wagner, 86, resident of Albuquerque, NM. since 1963, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She entered this world on November 28, 1930 in Palmyra, MO, born to Lynn and Cora Banks. She is survived by her sons, Michael Wagner and wife, Christy, Jeffery Wagner and wife, Ruth, Tim Wagner and...
Daniel F. Roper
November 22, 2017
Daniel F. Roper, 94, beloved father, passed away, November 22, 2017. He is survived his children; Nora Smith and husband Burton, Diana Roper, Kathryn Hayes and husband Guy, Linda Hightower and husband Larry. Dan is also survived by six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren as well many other loving family members and friends. He retired as a Deputy Regional Engineer with...
Fusako (Chiko) Jaramillo
November 22, 2017
Fusako Jaramillo (Chiko), age 78, a resident of Albuquerque since 1988, entered eternal life Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Joseph Cresencio Jaramillo and son, Joseph (Joey) Shokichi Jaramillo. Chiko was born in Mie Ken Japan on March 20, 1939. After the Second World War, she and her family...
Gerald Edward Weinstein
November 22, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Jerry was born September 10, 1928 in Troy, NY. After graduating from Troy High School, Troy, NY in 1946 at age 17, Jerry enlisted in the US Navy where he rose to the rank of Electronic Technician 2/c. He was later assigned to the U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School in...
Basil George Pouls
November 22, 2017
Basil George Pouls died peacefully at Genesis Healthcare in Albuquerque on November 22, 2017. 'Billy' was born in Albuquerque on February 11, 1932 to parents Costandino 'Gus' Pouls and Olga Darana Pouls. He attended Jefferson Middle School and went on to graduate from the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, having experienced the transition from horse cavalry...
Marc E. Brule
November 21, 2017
Marc E. Brule 10-30-1957 to 11-21-2017
Marc E. Brule, who was a loving son, father, brother, and uncle, died unexpectedly on November 21, 2017 at age 60. Words cannot express our sorrow at his passing, and he will be missed every day by all those who loved him and...
James P. Martin
November 21, 2017
James P. Martin, age 76, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Jim was known for his love of family and adventure. He enjoyed being a pilot, fishing, turkey hunting, traveling and his Wednesday lunch bunch at La Salita. James is survived by his wife, Kaye; his children,...
Henry Charles Schniepp
November 21, 2017
Henry Charles Schniepp “Hank” June 30, 1952 - November 21, 2017 Hank was the beloved husband of Susan Schniepp (nee Dawe) and a loving father to Martha and Anna. Hank was the grounding influence and touchstone of family love to his daughters and wife throughout his life. Hank was a loyal brother, a companion to his relatives,...
Bernice Kubica
November 21, 2017
Bernice Kubica, age 90, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on November 21, 2017. She entered this world on June 27, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the first of her family to be born in America. She worked for many years in the U.S. Postal Service. She is survived by her husband, Paul Kubica; son,...
Catherine (Wright) Grandia
November 21, 2017
Catherine Grandia, 97, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, in the comfort of her home. Catherine was born in Northampton, MA on November 21, 1920, to David and Florence Wright and was the oldest of five children. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Smith College in 1942; about seven months after the...
James Russell Ward
November 21, 2017
James Russell Ward, age 79, beloved brother, passed away on November 21, 2017. He was born to Benjamin and Emma Ward. He was preceded in death by parents; and brother, Kenneth Wayne Ward. He is survived by his sisters, Marjorie Joann Mitchell and Shirley Frances Hunt; and many nieces and nephews. James served in the Navy for 24 years....



