RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Falba M. Hannett
June 25, 2016
December 29, 1922 - June 25, 2016 An ever gracious lady to the last, in the early afternoon of Saturday, June 25, 2016 - a time that would impose the least inconvenience on the much loved children and devoted healthcare workers who were with her at the end - Falba Exum Murphy Hannett slept away at the age of 93...
Cassandra Lynn Hutchison
June 24, 2016
Beloved daughter, sister, mother, niece, friend and fiancé, passed away on June 24, 2016. She was born July 16, 1986 in Ft. Hood TX to James and Pamela Hutchison. She entered this world on a Wednesday night. Just shy of 10 lbs. she was twice the size of the other babies in the nursery. A year later she became big...
Gary Leon King
June 24, 2016
Gary Leon King, 73, a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and brother was born in Manila, Arkansas on June 30, 1942 and departed from this world on June 24, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gary was a US Marine and retired from Sandia National Labs. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Shelia Jolliff King; daughter and son-in-law,...
Restie A. Sandoval
June 24, 2016
Restie A. Sandoval, beloved husband, grandfather, brother and nino, was called home by his Maker on June 24, 2016 after a long illness. Restie is survived by his daughter, Cecilia (Kiki) Sandoval; six grandsons, Eric and Paul Madrid, Noah Trujillo, Art Questas, and Daniel and Scott Sandoval; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; and 17 Godchildren. Restie was preceded in death by...
Earl David "Dave" Tonkinson
June 24, 2016
Earl David "Dave" Tonkinson, Jr., age 78, returned home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 24, 2016. He was a loving father, dedicated teacher, and prime example of a genuinely kind and compassionate human being. He was born in Weatherford, OK on December 11, 1937. He lived his life serving others, and you'd be hard-pressed to remember a...
Brett Anthony Velarde
June 24, 2016
Brett Anthony "Niner" Velarde, age 24, a loving son, husband and father, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, June 24, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of five years, Rebecca Bunker; his son, "little man" Damian Velarde; mother, Judy Ramos and husband Michael; father, Michael Velarde and wife Kim; siblings, Brandon, Brooklyn and...
Chavela K. Sena-Sanchez
June 24, 2016
Chavela K. Sena-Sanchez, 39, of Albuquerque, passed away on June 24, 2016. Chavela was born July 29, 1976 in Denver, CO to LeRoy Sena and Mary Ann Johns-Sena. Chavela graduated from Thornton High School in 1994. She met her husband and lifelong love, Pascual Sanchez, the summer of her senior year. They married in 1997. Chavela gave birth to her...
Tara Fletcher
June 23, 2016
Tara Fletcher, 58, the love-of-my-life, passed away June 23, 2016. Tara worked for many years as an RN at Lovelace Medical Center, from 1981 to 1997, when her loving husband dragged her away from New Mexico for work. She continued nursing at locations in Hastings, MN, Austin, TX, and San Diego, CA, before returning to the Land of Enchantment in...
Jo Anne Spargo
June 23, 2016
Jo Anne Spargo, age 80, passed away on June 23, 2016, in Albuquerque. JoAnne was born to the late Russell King and Allie King on December 27, 1935. She married Richard (Rick) Spargo on December 27, 1956, and they would have celebrated their 60th anniversary this year. Rick survives her as well as her daughter, Cheryl De Candia; and her...
Sylvia Cooke
June 23, 2016
Sylvia Cooke, 89, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2016. She was born April 15, 1927 in Manhattan New York, NY, to Charles and Hannah Rosen, but was raised primarily in the Bronx and Brooklyn. She is survived by daughter, Diane Gloria Cooke; and sons, James A. and Robert C. Cooke, all native New Mexicans born in Albuquerque, graduating from...
Diane Loudon Edmonds
June 23, 2016
Diane Loudon Edmonds, age 73, passed away on June 23, 2016. Services are pending.
Matt Osa
June 23, 2016
Matt Osa, 91, a longtime resident of North Fork, our beloved father and grandfather passed away on June 23, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Ross Roberts; three grandchildren, Michelle Mulford and husband, Chris, Rachel Roberts, and Matthew Roberts; brother, Nick Osa and wife, Judy; and sister, Louise Camacho. Matt...
Richard Maurer
June 23, 2016
MSGSGT Richard Maurer (USMC) Ret., Age 95, a resident of Albuquerque since 1998, died Thursday, June 23, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Janis Maurer; children, Paul Maurer of MI, Brian Maurer and wife, Mary Jo of Albuquerque, and Gayle L. Riggs and husband, Jim of Albuquerque; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Mr....
Jo Ann Chavez
June 23, 2016
Jo Ann Chavez, Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister went to heaven on June 23, 2016. Jo Ann Chavez was born on March 18, 1947 to William David and E. Cleo McCormick in Raton, NM. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Gregorio (Greg) Chavez; one daughter, Georgiana (Giana) Chavez; two granddaughters, Kymbery Coleman and Augustina Reill;...
Coryn Stroman Klein
June 22, 2016
Coryn Stroman Klein, 85, passed away gently in the morning on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. She was on her way home from a journey to South Texas (Hebbronville), where she got to smell the air, see the sights, and be with beloved family members one more time. We know in our hearts that this enabled her to move on, to...
Phyllis Keenan
June 21, 2016
Phyllis Orrick Keenan, 92, left this world to return to her Lord on June 21, 2016. In all aspects of her life, she was a true lady. She was the only child born to Clarence and Ester Orrick on April 3, 1924 in Sand Lake, Wisconsin. Growing up she spent her time between the Chicago suburb of Schiller Park, Illinois...
Pete Santistevan
June 21, 2016
I was born in Wagon Mound, NM in the year 1923. I lived there until 1932 then moved to Raton, NM and eventually returned to Wagon Mound and resided there until I went to perform my military service. Upon return from the service my wife Dorothe and I married and lived in Las Vegas, NM while I attended New Mexico...
Bernard Howard Hansen
June 21, 2016
Bernard Howard Hansen went home to be with his heavenly father on June 21, 2016 at the age of 88. Bernard was born February 13, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Hans Jacob Hansen and Bertha Sagberg. He was the third of four brothers; Harry, Kenneth, Bernard and Arthur. He married Marion Freitag on September 3, 1950 and was blessed with...
Dale Allison
June 20, 2016
Harvey Dale Allison was born July 14, 1938 in Pocahontas, AR to Harvey Willis and Zeta Nell Allison. He grew up on the family farm with his siblings Ann, Joan, and Fielden. When he was ten-years-old, Dale's uncle took him to a Cardinals game in Chicago, which sparked a life-long love of baseball - especially the Cardinals. In 1960, Dale...
Rebecca Jean Acosta
June 20, 2016
Tuesday, March 11, 1975 Monday, June 20, 2016 Rebecca Jean Acosta, 41, of Albuquerque, passed away after fighting a long battle with cancer on Monday, June 20, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Ronny Acosta; sons, Malachi Acosta and Abraham Acosta; father, George Ross; sister, Jami Summers(Jeff); aunt, Lora Gose (Grant) and family; mother-in-law; Janie Acosta, sisters-in-law; Bobbi Carper...
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