Obituaries

Carlos Eduardo Osuna

Oct 1, 2024

Lifelong resident of Albuquerque, Carlos Eduardo Osuna, passed away October 1, 2024. He was born March 14, 1945 to Isabelle R. Osuna and E. Eduardo Osuna (Babe). Carlos married JoAnn (Jody) Childers, November 20, 1976. He is survived by sons, Scott (Mary) Childers, of T or C, NM, and Paul (Stephanie) Childers of Littleton, CO; sisters, Sylvia Osuna of Buffalo...

Nona Beth King

Oct 1, 2024

Nona Beth King, 92, of Albuquerque, NM was called home by her Savior October 1, 2024. Born in Gilmer, TX in 1932 to Bert and Mabel Wooldridge. The family moved to Childress, TX then on to Carlsbad, NM. Nona married Donald King and lived in Artesia, NM where they raised their three children. Nona worked as a school bus driver...

Mary Beth Chumney

Oct 1, 2024

With hope in the resurrection, we announce the falling-asleep of Mary Beth Chumney (nee Jannakos) on October 1, 2024. Mary Beth was born on April 24, 1970, in Denver, Colorado to Nicholas and Elizabeth Jannakos. She was a graduate of Wheatridge High School and the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she excelled in Journalism. A devoted wife to Daniel...

Richard Eitzen

Sep 30, 2024

Knowing he was in declining health, Richard wrote his own obituary, almost a year before his death. Here it is:

Richard Eitzen, an Albuquerque native, died on September 30, 2024, after a period of declining health.

He is survived by his wife Linda Neun Eitzen; his brother, Harold Eitzen (Carole); sister-in-law Mary Stiles, sister-in-law Georgia Simpson (Jim); as well as numerous cousins,...

John McOwen

Sep 29, 2024

John M. McOwen passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 87, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Dearly loved and desperately missed, John is survived by his wife Kathleen McOwen, daughter Lisa Schall (Brian), grandchildren Katie Schall and Owen Schall, and multiple brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews.

John was born on November 16, 1936...

Joseph (Joe) James Kramer

Sep 29, 2024

Joseph (Joe) James Kramer, 49, of Albuquerque, NM, died on Sunday, September 29, 2024.

Joe was born in March of 1975, in DuPage County, IL, the son of Joseph and Diane Kramer.

Joe married Susan Core on a beautiful May morning overlooking the Sandia Mountains while celebrating with mounds of bacon and multiple types of pie.

Joe loved being Andrew's dad and taught...

Penelope Schwinkendorf

Sep 29, 2024

Penelope "Penni" Schwinkendorf, a cherished spouse and mother, passed away on September 29, 2024, in her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 86. She was born on June 5, 1938, to her father, Peter Koehl and her mother, Margaret Pock. Penni was known for her creativity, passion for felines, and unwavering love and support for her family....

Rebecca Ruth Dusenbery

Sep 28, 2024

Rebecca Ruth Dusenbery (Becky), age 77, passed away September 28th, 2024, after years of living with Lewy Body Dementia. Becky was born March 9th,1947 in Schenectady, New York. The second child of Arnold and Dorthea Wessler, Becky was a smart, creative and industrious youngster with many interests, including crafts, poetry and sewing. When she was just a few years old,...

Gary E. Kirk

Sep 28, 2024

REMEMBERING GARY E. KIRK

Gary died at home on September 28, 2024, due to complications from a 10-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born on November 28, 1945 in Louisville KY, he showed an early passion for the outdoors. At 18, he took a job as a night porter at Yellowstone National Park so he could enjoy its outdoor beauty during the...

Eulogia "Logie" Lopez

Sep 28, 2024

Eulogia "Logie" Lopez, age 90, a long-time resident of Albuquerque and Las Cruces, passed away on Saturday, September 28th, 2024. She was born September 11th, 1934 in Arroyo Hondo, NM.

She is survived by her sister, Lydia Mae Russell; husband, Jose Lopez, Jr.; four children, Jose Lopez III and wife, Kathi, Marsha Quintana and husband, Eli, Steven Joseph Lopez...

Dolores Vigil

Sep 28, 2024

Dolores (Dee) Vigil, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2024. She was born on August 23, 1933, in Folsom, NM and was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque. 

She was employed at Sandia Labs where she made a lasting positive impression on her Supervisors and mentors as she progressed rapidly in the Finance & Accounting field. She and her husband,...

Vickie Peck

Sep 28, 2024

Vickie Marie Peck of Placitas, New Mexico, left this world on September 28th 2024. Vickie was a shining star from the day she was born. A wild child of the desert, she entered this earth on Nov. 20th 1960 in Wickenburg AZ. Vickie was always full of curiosity and adventure. She could be found riding her pony, "Shorty," through the...

Rose Brown

Sep 28, 2024

Rose Brown, born on July 14, 1936, peacefully passed away on September 28, 2024, at the age of 88. She is now reunited with the love of her life, her beloved husband of nearly 65 years, a dedicated army veteran who preceded her in death.

A devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, she is survived by her loving children, Dollinda (Clyde)...

Abraham Brito

Sep 28, 2024

Your presence we will miss,

Your memories we treasure.

Loving you always,

Forgetting you never.

(Lon) lived a good long life he was 95 when he passed away peacefully in his sleep. Born in Alpine, TX. He spent time in Chicago, but most of his life was spent in Albuquerque.

Lon had many talents as a skilled worker, he could fix and build anything. He...

Allen J. Berlin

Sep 28, 2024

Allen J. Berlin passed away on September 28th, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He was 93 years old.

Allen was born on June 7th, 1931, in Newark, New Jersey. High school sweethearts, he and his future wife, Phyllis, met in 1946. They married in June of 1953, shortly after he graduated from Rutgers University. After serving our...

Grace Medina

Sep 27, 2024

Grace Ruth Medina, fearfully and wonderfully made, was born on September 23rd, 2024 to Beth and Samuel Medina and passed away peacefully at home on September 27th, 2024.

Grace was a fighter when she was in her mothers womb, and continued to prove that to all of us when she was born. Her life, even if short lived on this earth,...

Carlota "Charlotte" Garcia

Sep 27, 2024

Carlota "Charlotte" Garcia (née Segura), 85, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1939 in Cerro, New Mexico, to Procopio and Maria Segura, Charlotte married Benito Garcia, a USMC veteran, in 1961 and later moved to Southern California.

A devoted wife,...

Peter Walter Claassen

Sep 26, 2024

Peter Walter Claassen passed peacefully on September 26, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Peter was born in Albuquerque on January 2, 1952, at St. Joseph's Hospital to Richard and Ruth Claassen and grew up in the Southeast Heights. At Highland High School, Peter flourished under the art tutelages of Bill Howell and Frank McCulloch. He avoided the typical school sports...

Baby Penelope Quinn Davis & Baby Morgan Rose Davis

Sep 26, 2024

Baby Penelope Quinn Davis and Sister Morgan Rose Davis, beloved daughters of Mercedes Garcia and Brendan Davis and Granddaughters of Stephen and Donna Garcia and Brandon Gibson and Colleen Gibson were born sleeping on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho. Our baby girls are now in the hands of our Lord. I wish more than...

Edward "Ed" Acree

Sep 26, 2024

Edward "Ed" Acree, age 87, Remembered for His Service, Love of Family, and Adventurous Spirit passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Elwood and Sadie Acree; his brothers, Elwood and James Acree; and his beloved wife, Nancy Acree. He leaves behind his cherished children, Edward (wife, Karen) and Terri (husband,...