RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Elizabeth M. Karnowsky
Feb 8, 2017
Elizabeth M. Karnowsky passed on February 8, 2017 at the age of 93. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana on 1923. She has a BS in Chemistry from Purdue University where she met her husband of 49 years, Maurice M. Karnowsky. They came to Albuquerque in 1952 where Maury worked at Sandia National Laboratories for 43 years. Elizabeth was a...
Genevieve Lemons
Feb 8, 2017
Genevieve Lemons passed away on February 8, 2017. She is survived by sons, Robert and Wayne; and brothers, Ralph and Russell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; parents; and five brothers. Services will be held Wednesday, February 15, 11:00 a.m., at FRENCH - University. Please visit our online guestbook for Genevieve at www.FrenchFunerals.com.
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Joan Heinsohn
Feb 8, 2017
Joan Heinsohn passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, February 8, at Monzano del Sol Village Retirement Center with members of her family at her side. She was 81 years old. She was born Dorothy Joan Davey in Courtdale, Pennsylvania on March 6, 1935 to Richard and Susan Davey. She graduated from high school in Amherst, NY and then went...
Thomas Burrage
Feb 8, 2017
Thomas Burrage, age 70, our husband, father, grandfather, and dear friend, passed away on February 8, 2017, from pancreatic cancer. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Vena and Thomas Burrage; and daughters, Camille and Delina. He leaves behind his wife, Becky; beloved granddaughter, Layla Bartlett, his son, Dustin Hillerson, MD and his fiancée Emily Brosius and son Corrin;...
Stephen George "Steve" Mortimer
Feb 8, 2017
Stephen George Mortimer (Steve), age 65, was called to God's gracious side the morning of February 8th, 2017. Steve, a beloved, loving husband, father and friend, leaves this world, but, remains a vibrant memory and an amazing example of the human spirit. Steve was a man of few words, but, his spirit had the Lion's roar. His existence in this...
Mark H. Filkins
Feb 8, 2017
Mark H. Filkins, 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother was called to his eternal resting place on February 8, 2017. He entered this world on November 6, 1946 in Raton, NM, born to Daniel G. and Jean E. Filkins. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Filkins; son, Ronald Filkins; daughter, Janna F. Walls; granddaughters, Kelsey Filkins and Malory...
Amadeo "Mayo" Pacheco Jr
Feb 7, 2017
Amadeo (Mayo) Pacheco, Jr., passed away on February 7, 2017. He was 88 and was a WWII Navy Veteran and as many of the "Great Generation", he enlisted when he was 17. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Sadie. He is survived by his sister; four children; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mayo had a...
Harold Schlather
Feb 7, 2017
Harold Schlather, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on February 7, 2017 after a short illness. Harold proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He earned his Master's in School Administration at UNM and taught history and social studies at McKinley Middle School for 25 years. He was one of Albuquerque's first and finest...
Diana G. Quintana
Feb 7, 2017
Diana G. Quintana, 87, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 7, 2017 after a brief illness. She entered this world on September 22, 1929 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Raphael Lucero and Beulah Gonzales. After her father's passing at an early age, she was raised by Beulah's second husband, Steve Gonzales, who was a loving...
Mary Helen Walhood
Feb 7, 2017
Mary Helen Walhood was born May 31, 1931 in Columbia, SC and passed away February 7, 2017 in Albuquerque. She enjoyed many hobbies including ceramics and crafting. She loved all animals and was known for feeding birds and her pet turtles. Mary enjoyed traveling and visited Japan, Holland, Germany and Alaska during her lifetime. She was preceded in death by...
Viola Elizabeth Marsh
Feb 7, 2017
Viola Elizabeth Marsh, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away February 7, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born in December, 1925 on a farm in Pennsylvania during a bad snow storm. Viola lived in Albuquerque for 61 years. She retired from Kaseman Hospital in 1989. Viola was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years,...
William Neal Chapman
Feb 7, 2017
William Neal Chapman, the cornerstone of our family, passed away peacefully February 7, 2017 at the age of 88. William was known for his selfless giving to others, especially to his beloved wife of 50 years, Barbara Joan. William was born and raised in Clawson, MI. He worked his way up to an assembly line process engineer during his 40...
Juan Carlos Romero
Feb 7, 2017
Juan Carlos Romero, 26, passed away from a fatal gunshot wound on February 7, 2017. He was born on June 15, 1990 in Albuquerque, NM to Carlos and Patricia Romero. Juan Carlos graduated from St. Pius X High School in 2008. He obtained two bachelor's degrees in economics, philosophy and fine arts from the University of New Mexico in 2014....
Joseph Taglialegami
Feb 6, 2017
Joseph Michael (Mike Tagg) Taglialegami, age 83, beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, February 6, 2017. He entered this world on June 18, 1933 in Buffalo, NY, born to Mariano and Ida Taglialegami. He is survived by his beloved spouse, Janice Taglialegami; and sons, Marty and wife, Christine, Michael and wife, Kristi, and Anthony and...
Eric Sanchez
Feb 6, 2017
Eric A. Sanchez, age 50, an award winning local home designer, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. Eric was a life-long resident of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho and a member of the Saint Pius X Class of 1984. He had an esteemed career that started with Sivage-Thomas Homes, then as a Vice President of Product Design at D.R. Horton Homes,...
Elaine M. Hungate
Feb 6, 2017
Elaine M. Hungate, 85, died February 6, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Carroll Dean Hungate; son , George Hungate; and many other family and friends. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Marie Thompson; and her son, Lawrence. Services are pending and cremation has taken place. FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd....
Alice E. Helgesen
Feb 5, 2017
Alice E. Helgesen, 83, passed away to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice, Albuquerque, NM. Alice was born on October 14, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. She married her high school sweetheart on August 9, 1952. After his military service, they settled and raised four wonderful sons and lived for 28 years in the Princeton,...
Brooke Elizabeth McRoberts
Feb 5, 2017
Brooke Elizabeth McRoberts, 44, loving daughter, fiancé, aunt, niece, godmother, and friend, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017. She was born in Logan, Utah on April 27, 1972, to Barbara and Jerry McRoberts. She grew up in Gurley, Nebraska on her family's game farm, where she helped raise a variety of unique and exotic animals. In addition to being the...
Jane Rodgers Mechenbier
Feb 5, 2017
Jane Rodgers Mechenbier passed away peacefully surrounded by her children in her home on February 5, 2017 at the age of 90. She was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. She took pride in being a native New Mexican. Her husband of 58 years, Jerry, preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Kathy (Ron) Williams of Sandy,...



