Obituaries

Suzanna Kay Bemis

Oct 17, 2016

Suzanna Kay Bemis, 55, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 after battling ovarian cancer for three years. Suzie passed at 3:30 p.m. with her friend Doris Corrales, her brother Rich Bemis, and her sister Laura Bemis at her side. She follows her mother, Katherine Anna Soucek Bemis and her father, Richard George Bemis, Sr. Suzie was born August 5, 1961...

Marilyn Sasser

Oct 17, 2016

Marilyn Sasser, 74, a special friend passed away October 17, 2016. Marilyn was known as a dedicated teacher and pharmacist. She will be missed by numerous friends. A service will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 1:00 p.m., at FRENCH - University. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. In lieu of flowers,...

Virginia Longwood "Ginnie" Valigura

Oct 16, 2016

Virginia (Ginnie) Longwood Valigura, age 87, of Albuquerque, passed away October 16, 2016. She was born June 27, 1929 in Danevang, TX to Theodore and Myrtle Denton Longwood. Ginnie is survived by her husband of 68 years, William (Bill); her son, Paul Valigura and wife, Mary; granddaughter, Erin and husband Joseph Wrobel and their sons, Luke, Will and Tate; grandson,...

Amelia Elizabeth Zurawski

Oct 16, 2016

Amy Zurawski passed away in her home in Albuquerque, NM on Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was born April 3, 1920 Amelia Elizabeth Maroun in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, the oldest of 11 children. During World War II, she met her husband Tadeusz (Ted) Zurawski at a dance. They married in March 1947 and started their family of five children....

Merle M. Albright

Oct 16, 2016

Merle Martin Albright, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on the morning of October 16, 2016 at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 21 days. Merle was born on March 25, 1926 in Hartley, Iowa. He was the second child and only son born to Welthy (Gable) and Freeman Albright. During Merle's early years, he attended and graduated from...

Robert Terrence Strehle

Oct 16, 2016

Robert Terrence Strehle, 69, passed from our lives unexpectedly on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Terry was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 5, 1947. He was the only child of Joseph and Annabel Strehle, who preceded him in death. Terry is survived by his daughters, April Shortle and husband Jimson, Cheryl Byrd and husband Larry, and Roxanne Swift. He is...

Sylvain Segal

Oct 16, 2016

Sylvain Segal passed away October 16, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110. FRENCH - Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300

Service Details

Tuesday, October 18th, 2016, 10:00am, Congregation Albert

Raymond Pollock

Oct 14, 2016

POLLOCK, RAYMOND Raymond Pollock, 88 passed away peacefully on October 14, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife Millie of 63 years; three sons Dennis, Steve and Robert, wife Stephanie Pollock; two daughters, Debbie Pollock and Linda Sisneros; ten grandchildren, Rochelle Stallings, husband Jothum, Christopher Pollock, girlfriend Jasmin, Nathaniel Pollock, wife Andrea, Jason Pollock, Vanessa Pollock, fiancé Bo, Jennifer...

Frank Martinez Jr

Oct 14, 2016

Frank Martinez Jr, 80, entered eternal rest on Friday, October 14, 2016 with the loving support of his wife of nearly 57 years and his children. Frank was born to Francisco and Donaciana E. Martinez in Tucumcari, New Mexico on August 4, 1936. He was a class of 1955 graduate from Tucumcari High School. In 1956, Frank volunteered and enlisted...

Theresa Padilla

Oct 14, 2016

Theresa Padilla, 64, beloved mother and wife, was called to her eternal resting place on October 14, 2016. She entered this world on March 18, 1952 in Cuba, NM, born to Gilbert and Gertrude Casaus. She is survived by her husband Lawrence Padilla; sons Lawrence Padilla, Jr (Donna), and Mark Padilla (Veronica); brothers, Ernie Casaus, and Jerry Casaus; sisters, Jean...

Humberto Chapa

Oct 13, 2016

Retired Sergeant Major Humberto (Beto/Bob) Chapa died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living, after battling Alzheimer's disease for several years. Mr. Chapa was born to Rafael and Amelia Chapa in Robstown, Texas on July 23rd, 1937. He spent 30 years in the US Army and was a decorated veteran. He served in multiple Special Forces (Airborne) Groups as...

Patricia Helen Burgert

Oct 13, 2016

Patricia Helen Burgert, age 88, of Rio Rancho, NM passed away October 13, 2016. Patricia was born on September 22, 1928 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, the first of nine children of Catherine and James Hollahan. She met her husband-to-be, Theodore Burgert, while he was stationed in Newfoundland with the US Air Force. Patricia moved to New York to marry...

Lucille M. Donaldson

Oct 13, 2016

Lucille M. Donaldson, age 87, born in Iowa October, 1929. Returning to heaven October, 2016. She had three children, seven grandkids, and ten great-grandchildren. Her youth was spent in Iowa, moving to Arizona in her teens and then to Southern California to finish her schooling. Lucille was a full charge bookkeeper for many years, sometimes holding down three jobs to...

John L. Jenkins

Oct 12, 2016

John L. Jenkins, Major (Ret), U.S Marine Corps, 87, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on October 12, 2016. He was born in Austin, TX on November 29, 1928 to Edwin Jenkins and Elrena Twidwell Jenkins. He was raised by his grandparents on a truck farm in Henly, TX, where he learned a love and appreciation for growing things....

Ada Pieroni

Oct 12, 2016

Ada Pieroni, age 76, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, joined our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Ada graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1958. She was married to the love of her life, Humbert, for 49 years. Ada was a loving mother and wife. She raised two amazing and successful children, Father Christopher Pieroni and Allison Pieroni-Menicucci....

James M. Andre MD

Oct 12, 2016

James Marvin Andre passed away at home with family at his side on October 12, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in New Orleans, LA on May 22, 1932. He attended a catholic convent school in Destrehan, Louisiana where he was taught by nuns of the Sisters of Saint Mary and served as an altar boy, finishing only the...

Lukas Gabriel Bennett

Oct 11, 2016

Lukas Gabriel Bennett, age 15, died as a result of complications from wisdom teeth surgery on October 11, 2016. Lukas was born April 26, 2001 in Atlanta, GA, and he died in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Bennett of Albuquerque; his father, Thomas Bennett of Atlanta; and his brother and sister, Remy Osborn and Gigi Osborn...

Klaura Cecilia "Kay" Gerard

Oct 11, 2016

Klaura (Kay) Cecilia Gerard passed away peacefully on October 11, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on January 4, 1926 in Thunder Butte, SD and was the daughter of the late Stanley (Oglala Sioux) and Emily (Sisseton-Whapaton Sioux) Pugh. Her brother, Norman Pugh, and sister, Alyasmae Janvier, preceded her in death. She was a member of the Oglala Lakota...

Cathy Valdez

Oct 11, 2016

Cathy Valdez, 62, peacefully passed away in her sleep on October 11, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is now resting with our Savior. Cathy is preceded in death by her father, Andres Casias; her brother, Richard Casias, and her nephew, David Vigil. She is survived by her husband, Ron Valdez; her daughter, Melissa Apodaca (Steve); two grandchildren,...

Jane B. Smith

Oct 11, 2016

Jane B. Smith, born as Aura Jane Burcham, entered the world on November 12, 1927 in Albuquerque, NM. She passed peacefully on October 11, 2016 at the age of 88. She was the daughter of Annette G. Burcham and John Carl Burcham, who was the principal of Stronghurst Elementary School, where Jane attended grade school. Her mother was a piano...