RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Joseph H. Danzer
Jun 17, 2015
Joseph H. Danzer, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on June 17, 2015. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 17, 1931, to Joseph T. Danzer, MD and Laureen (Hauptmann). He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Elizabeth Creed Danzer: his son, Michael Joseph Danzer (Jean), and three grandchildren: Michael J. Danzer II (Brittney), Tyler Danzer...
Michael J. Fleischhauer
Jun 17, 2015
Michael J. Fleischhauer, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 surrounded by close family. Michael is survived by his wife Shirley of 64 years; four children, Rai Lynn (Vincent) Guidone, Michael J. Fleischhauer, III, Dr. Franklin J. (Rebecca) Fleischhauer and Camille (Dwight) Velarde; seven grandchildren, Jonathan (Carlie) Guidone, Genny Guidone, Elizabeth Fleischhauer, David Fleischhauer, Caroline Fleischhauer, Dwight Velarde...
Thomas G. Coleman
Jun 17, 2015
Thomas G. Coleman, 49, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Thomas graduated from Sandia High School in 1984 and then went on to become an ASE master auto mechanic. He enjoyed cars, movies, reading and the Simpsons. Currently he was working in security. He had been a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He...
Joseph Samuel Cordova
Jun 17, 2015
Joseph Samuel Cordova, 84, a longtime resident of Albuquerque passed away at home on 17 June 2015 with his loving wife of 58 years, Elaine, by his side. Joseph "Sam" Cordova was born in Fort Collins, CO, on 17 November 1930, the fifth of ten children born to Jose Dolores and Maria Refugio Cordova. He began his over 32 years...
Jerry Anne O'Dell
Jun 16, 2015
Jerry Anne O'Dell went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on June 16, 2015. Her husband of 43 years, Leonard O'Dell, Jr. preceded her in death in 1993. Jerry is survived by her daughter, Terry Lynn Neal and her husband Dennis Neal of Hope, AR; her sons, Michael C. O'Dell and his wife Debbie O'Dell of Belen, NM,...
Johnnie F. Garcia
Jun 16, 2015
Johnnie Daddy-O Garcia passed away at his home at the age of 76 on June 16, 2015. Johnnie was born in Socorro, NM and moved to Albuquerque in 1973 with his beloved wife and children. Johnnie was a man who enjoyed several hobbies. His love for sports rubbed off on his grandchildren and Johnnie enjoyed attending all their sports activities....
Eugenia Carol Mackie
Jun 16, 2015
Eugenia Carol Mackie, 77, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, was graciously called home to our Lord on June 16, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. Eugenia is survived in life by her children Lisa Mackie (Maryland), Linda Mackie (Albuquerque) and Mark Mackie (Atlanta); her four loving grandchildren, Gavin Grant, Alexis Holwerda, Spencer Mackie, Griffin Mackie, her sister, Sharlyn Taunton and her daughters...
James Edward Lloyd
Jun 16, 2015
James Edward Lloyd, 84 of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 2, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, to James Edward and Emma (Perry) Lloyd. He was raised in Detroit and he served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. While he was stationed at Biggs...
Peggy Lynn Bishop
Jun 15, 2015
Peggy Lynn Bishop passed away Monday, June 15th, 2015 at her home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Peggy was born March 25th, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa to Harold and Bertha (Krol) Smith. Peggy lived in Des Moines until a few years ago when they moved to New Mexico. Peggy graduated from Tech High School where she met her husband...
Shirley Jean Brabson
Jun 14, 2015
Shirley Jean Brabson passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14th, 2015 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by friends and family. She is preceded in death by her parents (Etta and Robert) and her brothers (Riley, Merle, and Orville). She got her love of education and adventure from her father, but instead of patterning the earth with rows of...
Pete C. Morris
Jun 14, 2015
Pete (Dad) passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on June 14, 2015 in Albuquerque. Pete was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Irene; parents Stanley and Georgia Morris; his three sisters and brother and daughter-in-law Laura Morris. He is survived by sons Stanley Morris and wife Deborah, Flint Morris; daughter Theresa Graham and husband...
Nevin Lee Marlett
Jun 14, 2015
Nevin Marlett, 95, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on June 14, 2015. Nevin had a passion for life and creating beautiful works of art in stained glass, tin punch, and wood. For years he was active in Kingdom Builders and helped to build and maintain a New Mexico Teen Challenge center...
Sylvia Jean Briggs
Jun 14, 2015
Sylvia Jean Briggs passed away on June 14, 2015, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born Sylvia Jean Sirois on March 5, 1935, in Limestone, Maine, Sylvia married Emile Thomas Briggs in 1955 and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1957. Sylvia's greatest accomplishment in life was her lifelong devotion to her family. She...
Van Dorn Hooker
Jun 14, 2015
On June 14, 2015, Van Dorn Hooker, 93, joined his beloved wife Marjorie "Peggy" in the great architectural drafting room in the sky. Van Dorn was born in Carthage, TX, and after attending Marshall College (now East Texas Baptist U.), he volunteered in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1943-45, Staff Sergeant, 20th Air Force, while serving as a...
Kathleen Ann "Kate" (Zimmerman) Winkel
Jun 14, 2015
Kathleen Ann "Kate" Winkel (Zimmerman), age 70, died June 14, 2015. Kate was born December 2, 1944 to Leona and Charles Zimmerman of Stillwater, MN. She and her husband, Tom Winkel, moved to Santa Fe in 1973 where they remained for over 20 years. During this time, Kate worked at several popular restaurants while raising their children. Most recently, they...
John Melia
Jun 14, 2015
John Melia, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV. He is survived by his sister, Constance Melia, 96; his children, Terrence Melia and wife, Cary, Gerard Melia and wife, Melinda, Paula Melo and husband, Ernest; his grandchildren, John Melia and wife, Amy, Matthew Melia and wife, Krista, Adam Melia and wife, Andrea, Kathleen Melia and...
Carol A. Jones-Gore
Jun 13, 2015
Carol Jones-Gore was born in Kansas City, MO and moved to New Mexico at age six. Carol worked in Human Resources for 23 years, 17 years as Human Resources Specialist for Plains Electric Generation and Transmission Coop. Inc. She loved being a member of Sweet Adelines and being a member of the choir at Conchas Baptist Church and spoiling her...
Celina Sisneros
Jun 13, 2015
Celina Sisneros, age 84, daughter of the Most High God has peacefully passed into eternity on Sunday, June 13, 2015. She is survived by her son, Larry Sisneros and wife, Mary; grandchildren, Lance Sedillo and wife, Diana, Marc Sisneros and wife, Sheena, Mario Sisneros, Miguel Sisneros, Joey Sedillo, and Clifford Sisneros; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Sedillo and Emelia Sisneros; sisters, Marie...
Billie Werntz
Jun 13, 2015
Billie Ruth (Springer) Werntz passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the age of 97. Born September 15, 1917, Billie grew up in Las Vegas, NM where her father worked for the Charles Ilfeld Company. Billie moved to Albuquerque in 1936 to attend the University of New Mexico. She graduated in 1940. While at UNM, Billie was a...
James Ross Shiveley Dr.
Jun 13, 2015
On Saturday, June 13, 2015 Dr. James Ross Shiveley (Doc) went home to his heavenly father while vacationing in his favorite home away from home, Coronado, CA. He was born February 16, 1939 in Ogallala, NE and became a lifelong resident of Albuquerque in December, 1941. He loved sports, and in grade school he was the batboy for the Albuquerque...



