RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Hattie R. Gazolas
Oct 3, 2015
Hattie Gazolas, 90, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2015, just shy of her 91st birthday. She was born October 14, 1924 to Polish immigrants in St. Louis, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isidro Gazolas in 1977; parents, Antoni and Stella Sikora; siblings, Tony Sikora, Ann Eska, John Sikora and wife MaryAnn, Stanley Sikora and Joe...
Carmen "Pipina" Fernandez-Castro
Oct 2, 2015
Carmen "Pipina" Fernandez-Castro, 81, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on October 2, 2015. She entered this world on February 3, 1934 in Caracas, Venezuela, born to Rafael A. Fernandez-Rodriguez and Carmen J. Castro-Boyero. She is survived by her ex-husband, Luis Guillermo Vasquez-Bertorelli; and her children, Luis Guillermo, Claudia, Eugenia; and her grandchildren, Sara E.,...
Jolene Morris
Oct 2, 2015
Our beloved Mother, Jolene Morris, died peacefully in her sleep October 2, 2015. Jolene was born on June 20, 1926 in Fredrick, Oklahoma. She and her brothers, Bill and Lloyd, both preceding her in death, were born to parents, Edna Estes and Homer Bryant. The Bryant family moved to Clovis, New Mexico when Jolene was one. She attended Clovis High...
Sibyl Hendrix
Oct 2, 2015
Hendrix, Sibyl Sibyl Hendrix, our beloved mother who was almost 90 years old was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on October 2, 2015. Sibyl was born in Arnett, Oklahoma, to Orvie and Eunice McCulloch. She is survived by her children, Janie Gragg and husband, Rob, Linda Fern Fay and husband, Don, Edith Hendrix and Ralph Cray...
William C. King
Oct 2, 2015
William C. King, 74, of Questa, New Mexico, passed away September 30, 2015. He has blessed his family by his unwavering devotion, led by example to his peers and associates, as well as demonstrated the importance of individual integrity to function in society. He was a valuable member of the community, something that was reflected in his work and uncompromising...
Julianne Grove
Oct 2, 2015
Julianne Grove, 84, died Friday, October 2, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Julianne, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Stewart, was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado. She graduated from Central High, where she participated in cheerleading and golf. She went on to attend Pueblo College, where she earned an Associate's Degree in Radiology. Shortly after...
Ed Mason
Oct 1, 2015
It is with great sadness that the family of Ed Mason, 62, of Albuquerque, NM, announce his death October 1, 2015. Ed was faced with the unexpected diagnosis of an aggressive form of cancer and as was true to his nature, he dealt with it in a gracious and courageous manner. A man of infinite class, he was a loving...
Faith L. Kendrick
Oct 1, 2015
Faith L. Kendrick, age 87, passed away Thursday, October l, 2015, at Lovelace Medical Center. Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born April 24, 1928, to Herman and Alma Luelf in Bellflower, Missouri. Faith was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Kendrick, her parents, nine sisters and five brothers. She loved her life and was devoted to the care of...
Kristin Elisabeth McKeever Atencio
Oct 1, 2015
Kristin E. McKeever Atencio, 48, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away in Albuquerque, October 1, 2015 of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She is survived by an adoring family: her husband, two daughters, mother Jeanne, brother Brian and wife Tracy, nephews Jake, Niko, Nate, and Luke, brother-in-law Rob and wife Donna, nieces Ariella, Isabel and Tirza, mother-in-law...
William D. "Bill" Henderson
Oct 1, 2015
William D. (Bill) Henderson passed away peacefully on October 1, 2015 in his home in Golden, NM. Those who knew Bill recognized his strength of character. A self-made man, never afraid of hard work, he mastered most anything he set out to do. He never compromised his values or principles and was always a man of his words. He said...
James P. "Dewey" De Luca Sr
Sep 30, 2015
James P. De Luca Sr., "Dewey", beloved father, grandfather and friend, went to be with our Lord on September 30, 2015 at the age of 66. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 16, 1948. He served our country in the United States Army. Dewey, a man of his word, was a successful business man for over 40 years....
Edith P. Maginel
Sep 30, 2015
Edith P. Maginel, age 90, born in North Dakota on February 1, 1925. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 30, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold and infant daughter, Arlene. She is survived by her children, Robert Maginel and wife, Pat of Tucson, AZ, Linda Wright...
Mary Lee Sparks
Sep 30, 2015
Mary Lee Sparks (Lumpkin) passed away peacefully at her home on September 30, 2015, in Albuquerque at the age of 88. Mary Lee is survived by her husband, John L Sparks; her children, John W Sparks II, Barbara Sparks Federico (Joseph), Christina Sparks Duncan (Woodson), and Anne R Sparks; her brother, Richard A Lumpkin (Ginnie Hawes); sister, Margaret "Peggy" Keon;...
Mildred B. "Milli" Harte
Sep 30, 2015
Mildred (Milli) B. Harte, age 88, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at home, of natural causes. She was born December 1, 1926 in Bayonne, NJ, the daughter of Herman and Anna Stelljes. She is survived by her children, Nancy Jenkins of Albuquerque, Andi (Ross) Schoonover of Waterloo, IA, and Connie (Bob) Geist of...
Edward Andrew "Eddie" Gallegos
Sep 29, 2015
Edward Andrew Gallegos left this world on September 29, 2015. He was born March 20, 1948 in Villanueva, NM. He was the fourth child, second son of John and Josephine Gallegos, whom he has now joined in heaven. In 1955, the family moved back to Albuquerque, NM, where Eddie grew up. He attended Regina Coeli Catholic School, later known as...
Raquel A. Viera
Sep 29, 2015
Our beloved mother of 90 years of age, Raquel A. Viera, born in La Mesa, NM, went home to be with the Lord on September 29, 2015 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a longtime resident of Albuquerque, having lived previously in Roswell, and in Farmington. Her passion was her family, music, cooking and serving God. She was a Sunday...
Jane Hoyt Crittenden
Sep 29, 2015
Crittenden, Jane Hoyt Jane Hoyt Crittenden died peacefully in her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 29, 2015. She is survived by her sister, Susan; her daughter, Hannah; two granddaughters, Meg and Sarra; and two great-grandchildren, Judah William and Lillian Rose. Jane was born on July 22, 1927 to Hazen and Jane Hoyt of Great Neck, Long Island, and...
Adrian Groenendyk
Sep 29, 2015
Groenendyk, Adrian MD Adrian Groenendyk was born on September 1, 1931 in Rotterdam, Holland and passed away unto his Heavenly Father's Arms on September 29, 2015. He completed his Medical School in Leiden, Holland and completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Lovelace. He started his 46 year long Medical Practice in 1959. He is survived by Diana Nguyen, his...
James A. Rousseau
Sep 29, 2015
James Rousseau was born on April 27, 1925 in a log cabin his father built in Baudette, Minnesota. Three years later, his father homesteaded a farm near Waldron, Kansas and James helped with harvesting alfalfa, wheat and corn, along with attending to 1,200 head of cattle. He has three surviving siblings out of five. He attended a one-room schoolhouse. He...
Juan A. Maes
Sep 28, 2015
Juan A. Maes, proud World War II veteran and longtime educator died on Monday, September 28, 2015 surrounded by family. Juan was born in Wagon Mound, New Mexico to Jose Maria Maes and Emilia Espinosa Maes who preceded him in death. Juan leaves to mourn him, his beloved Emma, his wife of 64 years; his daughter, Perlinda Shelton and husband,...



