Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

Jack Carlson

Jack Carlson

March 3, 2017

On March 3, 2017, Jack Carlson, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted family after a long illness. Jack was born in Muskegon, MI and moved to New Mexico in 1949. He was a very accomplished man in many ways. In business, he started as a dry-wall laborer and worked his way into forming his own business called...

L. Roger Edwards

L. Roger Edwards

March 2, 2017

L. Roger Edwards, 76, beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, peacefully passed away on March 2, 2017. He entered this world on May 2, 1940 in New Ulm, MN, born to William and Verna Edwards. He is survived by his wife Judy Edwards of 54 years; brother William David Edwards; children Jacqueline Walters, Theodore Edwards (wife Anicée) and Anthony Edwards (wife...

Lois E. Harvey

Lois E. Harvey

March 2, 2017

Lois E. (McCarty) Harvey, wife of Earl S. Harvey, passed away on March 2, 2017 at Montebello on Academy in Albuquerque. Born in what is now the mining town of Mogollon, NM in 1924, she was the daughter of Pearl and Dude McCarty, a well-known rancher in Reserve, NM. The world shifted dramatically over her 93 years. From growing up...

Marie C. Gutierrez

Marie C. Gutierrez

March 2, 2017

Marie C. Gutierrez, age 79, passed away on March 2, 2017, in Albuquerque. Marie was born in Lincoln Park, MI on February 25, 1938. Marie is survived by her husband of 58 years, Joe P. Gutierrez; sisters, Margaret Heller of Laguna Niguel, CA, Helen Pirtle of Bernalillo, NM, Olivia Welsh of Albuquerque, Michaele Schuman of Canitillo, TX, Kathleen Ciarlotta of...

Dorothymarie Funcke

Dorothymarie Funcke

March 1, 2017

Dorothymarie Funcke, 81, beloved sister, was called to her eternal resting place on March 1, 2017. She entered this world on June 9, 1935 in Belleville, IL, born to Arthur Funcke and Olinda Funcke-Kirsch. She is survived by her sisters, Karen Lynch of Albuquerque, NM and Marcedes (Herbert) Rauch of Lincolnshire, IL as well as many nieces and nephews. Dorothy...

Arthur Avriell Gorrell Jr

Arthur Avriell Gorrell Jr

March 1, 2017

Arthur Avriell Gorrell Jr., 92, February 15, 1925 - March 1, 2017 . He leaves his wife Helen Page Gorrell; son Bob and wife Terrie of Placitas, NM, their children Gavin Gorrell and Matt Schoberg; his son Jeff and wife Lisa of Santa Barbara, CA, their children Tiana and Sterling; his daughter Anne McFerron and husband Joe of Edmond, OK,...

Leslie D. "Les" Gregg

Leslie D. "Les" Gregg

March 1, 2017

Leslie D. Gregg, age 58, beloved son, brother, and friend, went to be with his Heavenly Father March 1, 2017. We remember Les as a big-hearted, generous person who was especially attentive to the needs of his elderly and disabled patients and clients in providing medical transportation services. Les would go out of his way to help people but was...

Macie Margaret Sturm

Macie Margaret Sturm

March 1, 2017

Macie Margaret Sturm, 81, died March 1, 2017. She is survived by Connie, John and Richard and three nephews, Mike, Ed and John and their families and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Claire and her brother Carl Jr. Macie was a high school teacher in Virginia and research biologist at Sandia National Labs in...

Calvin L. Cummins

Calvin L. Cummins

March 1, 2017

Calvin L. Cummins of Albuquerque, NM, passed away March 1, 2017, at the age of 92. He was born in Sarcoxie, Missouri, to Warren and Flora Cummins. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alyce; sons, Patrick and wife, Sherry, and Timothy and wife, Ann; and his grandchildren, Allison Cummins, Brian Cummins and Jocelyn Cummins; his niece, Nancy...

Evelyn Griggs

Evelyn Griggs

February 28, 2017

Evelyn Griggs, 89, passed away February 28, 2017. She was a kind, giving and strong woman. Her faith was strong and her family was the center of her life. She was very creative and loved to sew. She also enjoyed reading and took pride in her many travels. Her and her husband traveled to 49 states and even visited Egypt....

Leonard "Len" Fincham

Leonard "Len" Fincham

February 28, 2017

Leonard (Len) Fincham, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on February 28, 2017. Len was born on August 7, 1926 in Waterville, KS, the youngest of six children of Richard and Ethel Fincham. Growing up in a small farming community, Len worked hard every day of his life. He graduated from Waterville...

Laura Caroline Voida

Laura Caroline Voida

February 27, 2017

Laura Caroline Stadler Voida, at the age of 95, was called home by her Lord on February 27, 2017, surrounded by the love of all her family. Laura was born on August 4, 1921 in Indianapolis, IN to George Frederick and Ruth Read Stadler. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, George, who she married on January 14,...

James M. Abbott

James M. Abbott

February 27, 2017

James M. Abbott, 86, died February 27, 2017. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, he lived most of his life in Granite City, IL. He is survived by two sons, three granddaughters, his sister and several other family and friends. James served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was the recipient of two Bronze Stars...

Aster R. Khan

Aster R. Khan

February 27, 2017

Aster R. Khan, 62, died February 27, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Mohammad; children, Burhan Khan and wife, Melissa, Rehan Khan and wife, Jessica, Imran Khan and wife, Nour and Anthony Montano; brother, Anasar Emanuel; sisters; Anser, and Amber; grandchildren, Isaiah and Sonia; and many other family and friends. Mrs. Khan was preceded in death...

Monica Manning

Monica Manning

February 26, 2017

Service Details

Thursday, March 2nd, 2017, 10:00am, FRENCH - University

Interment Details

Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Robert Carney

Robert Carney

February 26, 2017

Robert Thomas Carney left us on February 26, 2017 in Rio Rancho, NM. He was 87 years old. Robert was born on October 29, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY to John and Olga Carney. His parents preceded Robert in his passing. His only sibling, John Carney, died valiantly on March 9, 1945 in military service on the island of Iwo Jima....

Victor Sirwinski

Victor Sirwinski

February 26, 2017

Victor Sirwinski, a first-generation American born to Lithuanian immigrant parents Jonas and ElA�bieta Shervinskis in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, on July 28, 1919, died of natural causes in the La Vida Llena Health Care Unit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on February 26, 2017. He was 97 years old. He was born into humble beginnings from which sprang a character of perseverance...

Nina J. Barnes

Nina J. Barnes

February 26, 2017

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called to be with our Lord on February 26, 2017. She was born in Texas in 1932 to Jim and Lois Jaynes. She graduated from Albuquerque High School and went to work at Sandia Labs where she met her husband, John C. Barnes. They married in 1951 and had three children. She was...

Jean B. Chavez

Jean B. Chavez

February 26, 2017

Jean B. Chavez passed away on February 26, 2017. Jean was a woman of faith. She believed in strong, faithful, unconditional, tough love. She was relentless, fearless, a compassionate councilor, and had a colorful sense of humor. JC Penny's was her favorite shopping spot and she loved Jesus with all her heart. She loved to dance and sing and enjoyed...

Orval E. Jones

Orval E. Jones

February 25, 2017

Orval E. Jones passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Pauline, of 62 years; his daughters, Carol Adkins and her husband, Doug, and Sharon Jones; son, Larry Jones and his wife, Anne. Orval has six grandchildren of whom he was so proud, Emily and Jeremy Adkins, Sarah and Mark...