RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Felix Almaraz
Dec 12, 2016
Felix Almaraz, 87, beloved father and husband passed away on December 12, 2016. Services will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016, 10:30 a.m. at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church, 8901 Candelaria Rd. NE. He is survived by his wife, Rachel; daughter, Laura Lee and her husband, Todd; sons, Eric Almaraz and his wife, Debra, Greg, and Rob; grandchildren, Trishae,...
Julie Sheehan
Dec 12, 2016
Julie Sheehan, 52, beloved wife and mother, business partner and friend to many, was called to her eternal resting place on December 12, 2016. She is survived by her spouse, Jack C. Sheehan of Placitas, NM; sons, Jack R. Sheehan II and his wife, Brandy of Rio Rancho and James D. Sheehan and his wife, Santana of Rio Rancho; four...
Constance Billeaudeaux "Connie" Young
Dec 12, 2016
Constance Billeaudeaux Young, born June 4, 1933 in the vicinity of Eunice, LA, died in her sleep at Brookdale Juan Tabo Place on December 12, 2016. Proud 'Prairie Cajun' accomplished water color artist, gourmet cook, and Albuquerque resident since 1955, Connie loved to entertain and give tours at her Four Hills home. She counted many admirers from all walks of...
Capt. Walter T. (Ret) Jackson
Dec 12, 2016
Capt. (Ret) Walter T. Jackson, age 78, an Albuquerque resident since 1976, died peacefully at home Monday, December 12, 2016 surrounded by his family. Walt was devoted to the Tridentine Latin Mass at San Ignacio Catholic Church for over 20 years and was a lifetime member of the Commemorative Air Force Lobo Wing. He was an avid Boston sports fan...
Janet Elizabeth Morley
Dec 12, 2016
Janet Elizabeth Morley, age 76, of Albuquerque went to be with her Savior Monday, December 12, 2016. Janet was born in Adrian, MI on March 26, 1940 to Gay II and Mary Silvernail. She is preceded in death by both parents; daughter, Yvonne; son, Tad; sister, Suzie Meredith; and brother, Gay Silvernail III. On February, 23, 1963, Jan married the...
Virginia Zenz
Dec 11, 2016
Virginia Zenz, 89, formerly of Chicago, passed away on December 11, 2016, in Albuquerque. She was born January 24, 1927, to the late Robert and Gladys Wurtsbaugh. Virginia is survived by sister Barbara Soukup of Houston; son Richard (Felecia Julian) of Oak Park, Illinois; daughter Kathleen (George Davidson); grandsons Jason and Jonathan; and nephews John and James Soukup. She was...
Gertrude Peterson Horak
Dec 11, 2016
Mrs. Gertrude Peterson Horak, age 95 of Albuquerque, NM passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 due to complications following a stroke. She was born December 23, 1920 in Walworth County, WI, the daughter of the late Eric August Emanuel Peterson and Clara Johansson Peterson. She attended public school in Williams Bay and during World War 2 worked at the Elgin...
Irene Butscher
Dec 9, 2016
Irene Butscher was lifted into the arms of the Lord and carried to her heavenly home on December 9, 2016. She was reunited with her husband of 62 years, Henry, her parents Edward and Anna Huff and grandson Michael. She was born and raised in Chicago, IL into what would become the world's greatest generation. A sports enthusiast, she lettered...
Patricia Nelle (Turner) Lent
Dec 9, 2016
Patricia Nelle (Turner) Lent died on December 9, 2016 at the age of 72, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her daughters, Krista D. Lent and Dana "Jill" Lent; her sister, Karen A. Lynn and brother-in-law, James W. Lynn; her niece, Kristine R. (Lynn) Buchholtz; Eric Buchholtz, Noah Buchholtz and Seth Buchholtz. She is preceded in...
Katharine H. Downer
Dec 8, 2016
Kate was born on Long Island, New York to Joan Ross Leboeuf and Halsey Schenck Downer in 1949. Her formal education included Buckley Country Day School, Chatham Hall, The Masters School at Dobbs Ferry, Bradford Junior College, The Katherine Gibbs School, and the University of New Mexico (UNM). An insatiable reader, she read widely from the NYTs best sellers to...
Doris M. Valentine
Dec 8, 2016
Doris M. Valentine, 85, died December 8, 2016. She is survived by her children, Laura Younis of Chantilly, VA, Richard Valentine Jr. (Celeste) of Santa Fe, NM, John Valentine (Joanna) of Placitas, NM, Mark Valentine of Denver, CO and Dolores Martinez (John Carlo) of Avondale, AZ; grandchildren, Carl Valentine (Lauren), Ryan McGarry (Tom), Erica English (Patrick), Toby Younis, Kristin Martinez,...
Sarah M. Kime
Dec 7, 2016
On December 7, 2016, in their Rio Rancho home, Sarah M. Kime left her loving family to take her rightful place among the angels. Sarah was born in New York State, where she graduated high school and worked for General Electric until she married. Her husband, Bill, of 58 years, was a career Air Force officer. Together they spent their...
Moises Alex Gallegos
Dec 7, 2016
Moises "Alex" Gallegos, age 70, born in 1946 in Los Pinos, NM, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 following a long illness. Alex was a long time resident of Albuquerque and had been married to his beloved wife, Mercy, for over 44 years. He is also survived by his loving daughter, Sandy (Bill) Bulloch of...
Ruth Bronson
Dec 7, 2016
Ruth Bronson, born May 12, 1924, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the age of 92. She was a resident of Albuquerque for 44 years. She was married to Hubert (Barney) Bronson for 74 years. She was the former chairman of the Albuquerque Garden Center, a former president of the Albuquerque Gem and Mineral Society, a former president of...
Andreas ""Andy"" Taylor
Dec 7, 2016
Andreas "Andy" D. Taylor, age 53, a resident of Albuquerque for over thirty years, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from a heart attack. He is survived by his son, Kiel Taylor of Albuquerque; mother, Heidi Christy and husband, Robert of El Paso, TX; sister, Martina Childress and husband, Charles of Maryland; brother, Tim Taylor of California; niece, Heidi Fay Childress;...
Fredene Isis "Fritz" Frye
Dec 7, 2016
Fredene Isis "Fritz" Frye, age 96, passed away on December 7, 2016, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in Greybull, WY to Frederick James McCreedy and Iris Sophia Lincoln McCreedy on June 17, 1920. She grew up in Wyoming and western Montana attending schools in Missoula and Kalispell. In 1941, at the age of 21, she left Montana for Tacoma,...
Jay Lawrence Sahd
Dec 6, 2016
Jay Lawrence Sahd, age 82, a resident of Albuquerque since 1983, and native New Mexican, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016. He is survived by his children, David Michael Sahd, Deborah Ann Fleming and her husband Aaron Fleming, Gerald Lawrence Sahd and his wife Arlene Sahd, and Cheryl Jean Stoltzfus and her husband Eric Stoltzfus; grandchildren, Matthew Sahd, Christopher Fleming, Jaclyn...
Carol L. Henson
Dec 6, 2016
Carol L. Henson, age 66, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister in Christ and Momo, passed away on December 6, 2016. Carol continuously gave of herself to everyone. She followed her Christian faith and education daily. Carol volunteered lovingly at Care Net. Carol also enjoyed teaching young children the Word as a Sunday school teacher but the greatest lessons...
Priscilla Whitcomb Ford
Dec 6, 2016
Priscilla Whitcomb Ford of Albuquerque died December 6, 2016, surrounded by loving family, after a brief illness. She was born May 14, 1926, in New York City, daughter of the Rev. James Lanmon Whitcomb and Josephine (Hale) Whitcomb. Priscilla graduated from St. Mary's School in Peekskill, NY in 1943, and earned a B.A. in Zoology from Wellesley College in 1947....
Janet R. Stewart
Dec 6, 2016
Janet Ruth Stewart, age 61, a loving wife, mother, and sister passed away peacefully December 6, 2016. Janet was beloved for her dedication to her husband, sons and siblings as well as her work in improving early childhood education in New Mexico. She is survived by Paul, her husband of 35 years, and her sons Benjamin and Jonathan. She is...
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