RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Martha V. Sanchez
Dec 16, 2015
Sanchez, Martha V. Age 86, passed away on Wednesday December 16, 2015. Martha was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, George L. Sanchez, Sr, and one son, George V. Sanchez, Jr. She is survived by one daughter, Veronica and husband, Robert Bernal and one son, Gerald and wife, Lori Sanchez; seven grandchildren, Jessica Schneider, Christopher, Anthony and...
Christopher Matthew Silva-Volner
Dec 15, 2015
Christopher Silva-Volner, 23, beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend, was called to his eternal resting place on December 15, 2015. He entered this world on December 18, 1991 in Williamsburg, VA. He is survived by his parents, Michelle and Paul Volner; brothers, Ian, Benjamin and Jonathan; sisters Abbigail, Magdaline, Angelina, Catalina and Sophia; grandparents Angie and Leroy Silva and...
Eugene "Gene" B. Shiplet
Dec 15, 2015
Eugene B. "Gene" Shiplet, 77, went to be with the Lord December 15, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; his sons, Russell Shiplet and wife, Aimmee, Michael Shiplet and wife, Kathy, his daughters, Jill and Pam Russell; 17 grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brice and Callie Shiplet. Gene...
Joseph Koury
Dec 15, 2015
Joseph J. Koury, 82, passed away peacefully December 15, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Mary Koury; and sisters, Linda Hakeem and Lorraine Mogab. Joe was born in Boston, MA on January 3, 1933. He attended greater Boston area schools, including Cathedral High School and was very active in the...
James Lester "Les" Phillips
Dec 15, 2015
James Lester "Les" Phillips, 92, passed away December 15, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Dottie; his children, James Lester Phillips Jr, and Sandra, Katherine Ann Elkins, Charlene Lenise Padilla and husband, John; his five grandchildren, James Phillips, Klarissa Lujan, Kristopher Padilla, Kash Elkins, and Jarrod Phillips; six great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and other...
Carol L. Ackerknecht
Dec 15, 2015
Carol L. Ackerknecht, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 2000, was born December 29, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois. She was a graduate of York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois and held Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Michigan and California State University Northridge. She taught high school history and English in Michigan public schools from 1962 to...
April Lind Neidigk
Dec 15, 2015
April Lind Neidigk, born October 17, 1983 in Taos, New Mexico, went home to Jesus her Savior, December 15, 2015. April was the beloved wife of Nathan D. Neidigk and wonderful mother of Elizabeth Faith and Michael David Oscar Neidigk. Her parents and in-laws remember her as a daughter they are incredibly proud of. Her family and friends remember her...
Dorothy Jean (Thompson) Brandt
Dec 15, 2015
Dorothy Jean (Thompson) Brandt 7/7/25 - 12/15/15 Born in Gruver, Iowa and married to George Brandt from Estherville in 1943. Their surviving children are Tom Brandt, Sue Brandt Johnson, and Mark Brandt; grandchildren, Kerry Chase, Zach Johnson, and Emma Brandt. The family lived in Humboldt, Iowa until relocating to Albuquerque in 1969. Dorothy passed peacefully at home with her sons...
Carolyn Nielsen Sedberry
Dec 14, 2015
After a lengthy illness, Carolyn Nielsen Sedberry peacefully passed away on Monday December 14, 2015 to go celebrate her eternal "29th" birthday with her Lord Jesus and her loved ones in Heaven. Born on December 14, 1934, in Albuquerque, Carolyn was a proud native New Mexican. She attended Manzano Day School, Highland High and Mount Vernon School in Washington DC....
Dennis Joseph Gaynor
Dec 14, 2015
Dennis Joseph Gaynor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, age 70, died Monday, December 14, 2015 at the University of New Mexico Hospital following a long and brave battle with cancer. Dennis leaves behind his family; wife of 49 years, Becky, and his sons Chris, an Albuquerque resident, and Michael, who resides in Amarillo, Texas with his wife Sheri and daughter Michaela....
Tom R. Martin
Dec 14, 2015
Tom Martin, age 51, passed away suddenly December 14, 2015. Tom loved helping teach little children at Netherwood Park Church of Christ. He enjoyed working for over 20 years as a mess attendant at the Thunderbird Inn on Kirtland AFB. He got up at 5:00 a.m. every weekday morning to catch the bus to work. He is survived by his...
Reva Clarice Pierce
Dec 14, 2015
Reva Clarice Pierce was a beloved sister, mother and grandmother. She passed away peacefully Monday evening, December 14, 2015 from her seventh battle with cancer-surviving from mouth/neck, breast, and skin cancer previously. Born June 7, 1920, to Elisabeth Lewis in Faith, South Dakota, oldest sibling to Harriet Yun and Bob Lewis; Reva lived a long, happy, and Christ devoted life...
Veronica Mitchem
Dec 13, 2015
Veronica Mitchem, a long-time Albuquerque resident, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana on August 28th to Henry and Naomi (Welsh) Kinnaird. She survived by her brother, Joseph Kinnaird; her children, Roxy-Ann Mitchem-Horn (Mikel), James Jr., (Jackie), Sylvia Crowder (Larry), Michael, Steven (Patsy), Gail Overton, and...
Sister Teresa Atencio
Dec 13, 2015
Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Teresa Atencio dies at age 82 Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Teresa Atencio died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the age of 82 in Albuquerque, NM. Sister Teresa was born Virginia Teresa Atencio on October 3, 1933, to Federico and Ofelia (Peralta) Atencio in Socorro, NM. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for...
Barbara 'Barbi" Frances Grace
Dec 13, 2015
Barbara "Barbi" Frances Grace, age 56, was called to heaven at 4:56 pm on Sunday, December 13, 2015, following a sudden and massive stroke. Barbi was born in Albuquerque, NM, on July 11, 1959, to Oliver and Kathryn Frei. She is survived by her loving partner of 12 years, Danny Manweller; her daughters, Kathryn "Kat" Rose Grace-Newman and husband Scott,...
Lucy Ulibarri
Dec 13, 2015
Mama Lucy Maria Lucinda Ulibarri, 81 years, loving mother and grandmother, "Grandma Lucy" passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015. Grandma Lu was loved by her family and her church family at Family Worship Center, which she attended for many years. She is survived by her seven children, Stella Quintana, husband George, Steve Ulibarri and wife Ann, Christine Lucero and her...
Reno Ray Vallejos
Dec 13, 2015
Reno Ray Vallejos, 21, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2015. He was born March 9, 1994 in Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from Sandia High School in 2012. He was in the first year of the Medical Lab Sciences program at UNM. He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Ray Vallejos. He is survived by his mother, Anna...
Norma Jean Brown
Dec 13, 2015
Norma Jean Brown, 65, the most beautifulest friend, mother, grandmother and great grandmother concluded her fight with Endometrial Cancer on December 13th of 2015. She loved almost everyone she came in contact with except those who couldn't love her children as she did. She had an uncanny ability to tell the most disorganized stories with so much conviction that she...
Bebe Terrell
Dec 13, 2015
Bebe Cisneros Terrell, 81, died naturally Sunday, December 13, 2015 in the home of her daughter, Benita Terrell in Albuquerque, NM. Bebe was born in Raymondville, Texas to Manual Cisneros and Benita Garza Cisneros and was the youngest of four girls. She was passionate about playing the piano and loved dancing. She majored in Drama at the University of Texas...
Robert Rosier
Dec 13, 2015
Robert was born in Bradenton, Florida, but was raised in Clewiston, Florida and Moore Haven, Florida. Robert passed away on December 13, 2015. His favorite work was to operate any kind of heavy equipment, until he was unable to work due to disability. Robert was preceded in death by his mother and father, James and Mildred Rosier. He is survived...
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