RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Gwen Doggett-Jordan
May 2, 2016
Doggett-Jordan, Gwen Gwen Doggett-Jordan, 76, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt was called to her Lord and Savior on May 2, 2016. She entered this world on September 24, 1939 in Austin, MN, born to Emil, her father and mother, Inez Doggett. She is survived by her brother, Ron; her sisters, Janet and Janeth; her children, Scott, Dan, Emlyn,...
Judy Ann Villas
May 2, 2016
Judy Ann Villas was born in Albuquerque, NM November 15, 1948 and was called to be with her Lord and Savior on May 2, 2016. She is survived by her devout husband, J. Nestor Villas; daughter, Esther Wingfield (Sean), daughter, Dr. Angelina Villas-Adams (Buddy), daughter-in-law, Emily Villas; and grandchildren, Rachel, Emma, Isabella, Sophia, Olivia and Everett Jude. Her brothers and...
Donald Dean Pedigo
May 2, 2016
Donald Dean Pedigo, 73, passed away May 2, 2016. He was born in Killeen, TX, raised in Hutchison, KS then moved to Albuquerque in 1963. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, George and Dollie Pedigo; sister, Barbara Youngman; and brother, Emanuel Pedigo. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Phyllis; his daughter, Margaret Carabajal...
Richard James Bard
May 1, 2016
Richard James Bard, age 92, loving husband, amazing father and friend, passed away peacefully in Albuquerque on Sunday, May 1, 2016. He was born on July 19, 1923 in Mount Kisco, New York to James Mackey Bard and Helen Wilcox Bard. In 1939, Richard fell in love at age 17 with Mary Isabel Keefer, the love of his life. Richard...
Kim Prevatt
May 1, 2016
Kim Prevatt, age 41, born in Bowdon, GA, raised in Albuquerque, was called to the Lord and Savior Sunday, May 1, 2016. Kim is survived by her sons, Adrian and Isaiah; and friend, Chris Francia. Kim is preceded in death by her mother, Helen Smith-Prevatt. Kim relocated to Albuquerque at age 10, and was raised by her Uncle J.D. and...
Douglas S. French
May 1, 2016
Forever Memories ~ Douglas S. French, 85, a great man, husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on May 1, 2016. He entered this world on January 22, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, born to John and Olive French. He is survived by his sons Chris, Pat and Michael. Douglas proudly served as a Marine...
Janis Moncrief
May 1, 2016
Jan Moncrief died peacefully on Sunday, May 1st, with her family at her bedside. She was born on October 21, 1952, in Clovis, NM to Peggy and Harold Brooks. Her father was a roadmaster for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. She grew up in Belen and Albuquerque and attended Manzano High School. After starting her family, she studied...
Teresita Jackson
May 1, 2016
Teresita Jackson, age 69, a resident of Albuquerque since 1968, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 after a long illness. She is survived by her son, Jerid Jackson; two sisters; and many friends. She was born in 1946 in Puerto Rico and moved to Albuquerque at the age of twenty two. Teresita worked for APS as a Spanish Teacher at Highland...
Robert Thomas "Tom" Silva
May 1, 2016
Robert Thomas (Tom) Silva, 68, passed away on May 1, 2016. He was a loving husband and a well-known and respected member of the international zoological community. Tom began his long career as Animal Manager at Chico's Monkey Farm in Georgia, and progressed to zookeeper at Crandon Park Zoo in Miami, Zoological Supervisor at Miami Metro Zoo and Animal Care...
Rosemary Fell Mitchell
Apr 30, 2016
Rosemary Fell Mitchell passed away peacefully at home with family on May 7, 2016 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford V. Mitchell and three sisters. She is survived by three children, John Mitchell (June) of Eagle River, AK, Marilyn Wilson of Pilot Rock OR, and Carol Hebert of Albuquerque; a brother, William...
Mina Solomon
Apr 30, 2016
Mina Solomon, age 93, passed away in her home Saturday, April 30, 2016. A long time resident of Albuquerque she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Sidney Solomon. Mina proudly served her country in the Coast Guard during WWII. She was active in the community and medical school through many volunteer activities. Mina loved to travel and she...
Daniel W. "DW" Bird Jr
Apr 30, 2016
Daniel W. "DW" Bird Jr., age 91, died April 30, 2016. He was the youngest of 16 children born to Daniel W. and Anna Bird in Yantis, Texas. He spent his youth growing up in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandle during the depth of the depression years. To help support his family he worked on the farm until he went...
Ted Pierson
Apr 30, 2016
Following a lengthy illness, Ted, age 71 passed from life on Saturday April 30, 2016. He was born in Hamburg, IA on June 20, 1944. He lived his life in Albuquerque and Bosque Farms. Ted worked for GE as a machinist for 30 years before his retirement. He then volunteered as a docent for the New Mexico Museum of Natural...
Travis Henry Lieb
Apr 30, 2016
Travis Lieb, beloved son, proud daddy, brother, and uncle, passed away on Saturday morning, April 30, 2016. Travis is survived by his daughter, Persephone; his loving fiancée, Raeleen Lopez; his mother, Paulette Dixon; his father, Douglas Lieb; his step-father, Michael Daney; his sister, Erica Johnson and Christopher Serafin; his brother, Joshua Lieb and wife Jessica Lieb; and his nieces and...
Richard B. Traub
Apr 30, 2016
Judge Richard B. Traub passed away peacefully April 30, 2016. He was born in Mason City, IA on October 8, 1927. Richard graduated from Drake University with a Law Degree. He moved to Albuquerque to practice law with brother, Ben Traub. Richard served as a NM State Representative and was on the Board of Carrie Tingley Hospital. He was appointed...
Jack Wayne McMains
Apr 29, 2016
AOC Jack W. McMains, USN (Ret), age 80, a resident of Albuquerque since 1969, died Friday, April 29, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Alcyon McMains; children, James and Leann, Lane and Keith, and Danial; step-children, Allen, Leslie, Marilyn, and Michael; seventeen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and other relatives and many friends. Jack was preceded in death...
Galyn Paul "Joe" Bushee
Apr 29, 2016
Galyn "Joe" Paul Bushee, 72, resident of Albuquerque since 1949, passed away on April 29, 2016 with family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold R. and Lois Eileen Bushee; and niece, Connie Alleyne Stagner. Joe is survived by sister, Carol Stagner and husband, Charlie; brother, Terry Bushee and wife Janice; nieces and nephews, Gregory...
Maureen Denise Murphy Harkins
Apr 29, 2016
Maureen Denise Murphy Harkins died peacefully on April 29, 2016 at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospice after a long and valiant struggle with cancer. She was 56 years old. Maureen was born in Albuquerque in 1959. She graduated from Del Norte High School in 1977. Her greatest joys in life were her daughter Katie, her work as an esthetician, her family, and...
Catherine Lee "Cathy" Fraser
Apr 28, 2016
Catherine Lee Fraser went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2016 after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her son, Patrick; her daughter, Amy, and her father, Jim. She is survived by her beloved husband, Bob; her three boys, Andrew, Zachary and Nathaniel; her mother, Linda, and her two sisters, Carri and Crissi. Cathy was...
Paul Robert Starkman
Apr 28, 2016
Paul Starkman, born August 12, 1928, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 28, 2016. He is survived by his devoted wife, Charlotte to whom he was married for over 63 years. He is also survived by his daughter, Susan Reed and husband Roland; sons, Steven Starkman and wife Debbie and Peter Starkman and wife Carrie; grandsons, Daniel Brelsford...
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