RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Stella Salinas
Feb 7, 2016
Stella Luevano Salinas, age 48, our precious one, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Rio Rancho, on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Stella was known for her tremendous musical talent as a classical pianist and her beautiful voice. She touched the lives of many young people during her time at Pennsylvania State University where she worked as a recruiter for...
JB Hamlet
Feb 7, 2016
JB Hamlet, 82, a gentle man, beloved husband and father, passed away on Sunday February 7, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia; son, Roger and wife, Barbara; grandsons, Jason and wife, Emily and Benjamin and Donna. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles, and daughter, Jane. JB and Patricia moved to New Mexico...
Hubert Paul "Hugh" Kirkel
Feb 6, 2016
Hugh Kirkel, beloved husband and father, passed from this life on February 6, 2016. Hugh was born on June 5, 1927, in Philadelphia, PA, the only son of Charles and Ida (Dordick) Kirkel, both deceased. After high school, Hugh enlisted for a short time in the Navy at the end of World War II. He received his B.S. in chemistry...
Gladys Mae Kaplan
Feb 5, 2016
Kaplan, Gladys Mae Gladys Mae Kaplan, 78, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of February 5, 2016. She was born on December 17, 1937, to Antonio and Enola Massaroni in Dawson, New Mexico. She moved to Albuquerque in 1954 where she attended Highland High School and graduated in 1955. After her graduation she studied at the Regina School...
Minerva "Minnie" Vescovi
Feb 5, 2016
Minerva Vescovi went to be with Jesus on February 5, 2016 while surrounded by loved ones. Minnie was born on February 2, 1924 to parents, Michele Luchetti and Madalena Marchesi-Luchetti. A life-long South Valley resident, Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Vescovi to whom she was married for 54 years. She was also preceded in death by...
Andres Chavez
Feb 4, 2016
On a walk home from school one recent afternoon, Andres Chavez and his little brother came across an injured bird. It had fallen from a tree. Its feathers were frayed and it couldn't fly. Andres decided he needed to help the fragile bird. He delicately picked it up and took it home. Over the next several days, he and his...
Rose Chavez
Feb 4, 2016
Our beloved mother peacefully ascended into heaven on February 4, 2016 following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Eloy D. Chavez; and her daughter, Veronica Ann Chavez. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Willie B. and Veronica Gonzales. Our mom was a devout catholic as she served as president...
Frances Gonzales
Feb 4, 2016
Frances Chavez Gonzales, 93, passed away on February 4, 2016. Frances was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, being raised by Eusebio and Emma Sanchez and their family. She worked and retired from Jill's Bakery after many years. Frances also was a nanny to the five children of Dr. Hubert Teague. Frances was a hardworking, independent woman who shared her strengths...
Jeanne Ahner Scherf Miers
Feb 4, 2016
Jeanne Ahner Scherf Miers was born to Edmund and Rose (Heschel) Ahner in Fremont, Ohio on October 1, 1924. She expired peacefully on February 4, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. Jeanne leaves behind seven children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jeanne lived for many years in the Fremont, OH area before moving with her young family to Albuquerque, NM. She was...
Jack R. Hanna
Feb 3, 2016
Jack R. Hanna, devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the age of 87. Jack was born January 12, 1929 in Tucumcari, NM, the son of Hugh and Mable Hanna. Jack grew up in Tucumcari where he was a high school athlete who received multiple varsity letters for his accomplishments in basketball, football and track....
Mary M. Gast
Feb 3, 2016
Mary M. Gast, 91, died February 3, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Edwin; her sons, Robert Gast and wife, Tina, Richard Gast and wife, Maria Teresa; grandchildren, Jenny, Sarah, Amy, Robin, Daniel, Erin and Christopher; nine great grandchildren; and many other family and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her granddaughter,...
Doris R. Storm
Feb 3, 2016
Doris R. Storm, 93, went to be with the Lord and her husband, Rev. Edward E. Storm Jr., on February 3, 2016. Doris was born in High Point, NC and graduated form nursing school in 1941. Doris and Edward moved to Albuquerque in 1953 and she worked with APS as a school nurse from 1969-1987. After her retirement she served...
Josephine Troy
Feb 3, 2016
D. Josephine Troy, 89, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016. She is survived by her children, Johanna Webb and husband, Mike, of Camas, WA, Debra Sofer and husband, Sam, of Nutley, NJ, and Joseph Troy, of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Michael Webb, Dallas DeVilliers, Ashley DeVilliers-Cox and husband, Aherin, Jacqueline Troy, and Justis Cousins; great-grandchildren, Vinessa Lollis...
Cordell Gilford Puckett
Feb 3, 2016
Cordell Gilford Puckett, age 81, passed away peacefully with his family and a good family friend, Jim Lenfesty, by his side on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Cordell was born in Paducah, Texas in 1934. He moved to California during the dust bowl era with his parents when he was 28 months old. Then they moved to Arizona for awhile and...
Cecilia R. C'de Baca
Feb 3, 2016
Cecilia R. C'de Baca, 86, of Albuquerque, New Mexico went to be with her lord on February 3, 2016. She was in her home with her family by her side. Born November 24, 1929 in Belen, New Mexico, Cecilia was the fourth daughter of nine to Rafael and Eduvigen Sanchez. After graduating from Belen High in 1948, Cecilia did a...
Gregorio Samuel Ojeda
Feb 2, 2016
Gregorio Samuel Ojeda, age 96, was called home by Jesus on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He entered this world on November 17, 1919 in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a beloved grandfather and uncle to four generations under him. He is survived by his granddaughter Raquel Solis and great-granddaughters Andrea Kexel and Christina Solis-Montoya; great-great grandchildren Jace and Reece Kexel...
Alice L. Hicks
Feb 2, 2016
Alice L. Hicks, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, J.C.; daughter, Mildred "Mylli" Zdunek and husband, Dennis of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Estell L. Gilbert and husband, Andy of Portland, OR, J. Stephen Zdunek and wife, Andrea of Temecula, CA, and Molly B. Lindley...
Arthur Schroeder Wellbaum
Feb 2, 2016
Arthur Schroeder Wellbaum, age 96, completed his journal on this earth on February 2, 2016. Arthur was born on March 8, 1919 in Richmond, Indiana and graduated from Morton High School in the class of 1936. He went on to graduate from the University of Illinois (BA) and New Mexico Highlands University (MA). Arthur served in the US Army in...
Kathryn "Kayte" Blanke
Feb 2, 2016
Kayte Blanke of Albuquerque, New Mexico died Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Her unexpected death has left family members and friends alike stunned and grief stricken. Kayte was born Kathryn Blanke on November 2, 1945 in Watertown, South Dakota to Elisabeth Underwood and Robert Mayer Blanke. Throughout her young life, she lived in New York, South Dakota and South Carolina, where...
Mary Trujillo
Feb 2, 2016
Trujillo, Mary On February 2, 2016, Maria Montiel de Trujillo, age 93, our beloved sister, aunt, and family matriarch went to see the face of God after a long and fruitful life. Mary, a nonagenarian and 3rd Order Franciscan, was born October 30, 1922 in High Rolls, NM to Juan Evangelista Montiel and Juliana Montes, who preceded her in death...
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