RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Albert Ciarlotta
Mar 10, 2024
Albert (Al) Ciarlotta, born August 28, 1944 in Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024. Al was the owner of Discount TV & Repair in Albuquerque since 1966 until he retired in 2016. Al and his wife retired to their lake house in Conchas Dam, NM in 2017. Al loved to fish and to be out in...
Ernest Torres
Mar 10, 2024
Ernest C. Torres, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on March 10, 2024. He was born on April 1, 1952 to Felix Torres and Emily Torres. He was a resident of Tijeras, NM where he lived with his wife in their beautiful mountain home. He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served as...
Brian E. Baca
Mar 10, 2024
In loving memory of Brian E. Baca, born in Santa Fe, NM, to Rita and the late Gen. Edward D. Baca. He is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Penny, and their loving children: son Patrick, daughters Brianne and Lindsey, and daughter in-law Sydnie. His love extended to his grandchildren Nya and Xane, who were his absolute pride...
Roberto "Bobby" Peralta
Mar 9, 2024
Roberto "Bobby" C. Peralta age 75, passed away on March 9, 2024. Roberto was born on September 15, 1947, in Jarales, NM. He was a kind, gentle, generous loving man. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felipe and Luciana Peralta; wife, Corrine Peralta; brother, Florenio Peralta; and sisters, Lenor Benavidez, Mary Sanchez, Felis Fernandez, and Clorinda Torrez. Roberto is survived...
Arthur Hazard
Mar 9, 2024
Arthur "Art" Hazard of Bernalillo, NM was called home to the Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the VA Hospice Hospital in New Mexico surrounded by his wife, and loving family. Arthur was born in Newport, RI to Roswell Benjamin Hazard and Helen Bell Mackey on April 6, 1942. Arthur Hazard was an amazing musician for over 65 years...
Arthur Robert Cannady
Mar 9, 2024
Arthur Robert Cannady III, age 81, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Saturday, March 9th, 2024.
Bob was born in Streator, IL to parents, Robert Cannady, Jr., and Mary Adelaide Cannady (Boltz) on June 14th, 1942. He was the oldest of 2 sons. Bob attended High School at the Kemper Boys Academy in Boonville, MO. His post-secondary education consisted of degrees...
Joseph Inman
Mar 9, 2024
Joseph R. Inman, Jr. age 80, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024. Born February 17, 1944, in Oakland, California. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Jennifer Louise; parents, Joseph R. Inman, Sr., and Bertie Louise Bush; sister, Donna J. Crosby; nephews, Leslie Inman, and Bill Sabata.
He is survived by brother, Jerry Inman and wife, Barbara of Shalimar,...
Gwendolyn George
Mar 9, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gwendolyn George. Born on November 8, 1934, in McLean, TX, Gwendolyn peacefully departed this world on March 9, 2024. She is survived by her nephews, Michael, Gary, and Danny Riddle.
A visitation will be held at the Lomas Chapel on March 14, 2024, at 9:00 am, followed by the funeral service at the same...
John Thomas Molleur
Mar 9, 2024
John Thomas Molleur was born in Los Alamos, NM on Saturday, May 18, 1996. He passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Bernalillo, NM.
He was a kind and gentle soul. His love of people, animals and nature was an example for all of us. His recent accomplishments toward a beautiful future should be an example for us all.
He...
Marcus Hannan Ray, Jr.
Mar 8, 2024
Marcus Hannan Ray, Jr., age 82, died at home on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico after a lingering illness. Marcus was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 24, 1941, to Colonel Marcus H. Ray and Adine DuLuc Ray.
A professional civil engineer, Marcus received his BS in engineering from MIT in 1962. After graduation, he attended Imperial College...
Linda Sue Smith
Mar 8, 2024
In loving memory and with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and dear friend Linda Sue Smith, 76, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born January 1, 1948 in Globe, AZ to her father Jones Smith and mother Ora Dobbin. She went to be with the Lord in Heaven on March 8, 2024. She is survived...
Cora "Corina" Martinez
Mar 8, 2024
Cora Martinez, age 99, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on March 8, 2024. She was a devoted daughter, spouse, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born on April 22, 1924, in Albuquerque, NM. Born to Ramon and Estella Baca, she was raised by her Aunt & Uncle, Catalina and Felipe Chavez. She is survived by her only...
Margaret Merrell
Mar 8, 2024
Margaret "Peggy" Nix Merrell died peacefully in her home in Albuquerque, NM on March 8, 2024.
Peggy was born on November 5, 1927 in St Louis, MO but spent most of her childhood in Winnetka, IL next to her cherished Lake Michigan. The youngest of four children, Peggy was a precocious and voracious reader who, despite frequent wintertime illnesses, excelled at...
James Loid Gumm
Mar 7, 2024
Jim was born March 2, 1938 in Billings, Oklahoma. He died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, March 7, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 86.
He grew up in Billings, was a member of the Army National Guard until 1963, graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1963 and moved to Albuquerque where he met and married his...
Patricia Rose Cazier Renken
Mar 7, 2024
Dr. Patricia Rose Cazier Renken ascended to heaven to join her late husband of 27 years, James Howard Renken, on March 7, 2024. She is survived by her brother, Frank William Cazier, Jr. (Penny); her children, Catherine Clemens (Bill Peterson), Stephanie Skaggs (Mike), and John Renken (Lisa); her grandchildren, Elizabeth Freeman (Ian), Michelle Kuehner (Garrett), James Clemens, Jason Skaggs, Krista...
Texas Jo Boling
Mar 7, 2024
Texas Jo Boling, 88, our beloved family member and neighborhood gardener, passed away on March 7th, 2024. She was born in 1935 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to Elsie and John Hughes. In 1953, she graduated from Albuquerque High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jo continued to pursue her education and received her BS in Physical Therapy in 1959 from Washington...
Avelina Chavez Battaglia
Mar 6, 2024
Avelina Chavez Battaglia, only daughter of Petrita Pena Chavez and Nicodemos Chavez born on October 18, 1921, in the South Valley neighborhood of Pajarito, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the age of 102. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John J. Battaglia; her son, Mark A. Battaglia; seven brothers, Nick,...
Mary "Elaine" Schamaun
Mar 6, 2024
Mary “Elaine” Schamaun, age 86, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She is survived by her children; Richard Schamaun, and wife Wendy, of Rio Rancho, NM; and Diane Robinson, and husband Allen, of Saginaw TX., grandchildren; Leanne Lehnardt and husband Thomas, Chad Robinson and wife Rashell, Andrew Schamaun and wife Nicole, Jenn Duthie...
Joan Keegan
Mar 6, 2024
Joan Keegan, passed away on March 6, 2024. She was born on May 27, 1933, to Caleb Jobe and Gladys Louise, growing up with her sister, Bobby Sue Jackson and Pat Norris, and her step father, Bud Mears. Joan grew up with her step father Bud Mears who loved all the girls as his own. Throughout her life, Joan found...
Phillip Hamilton Raby Sr.
Mar 5, 2024
Phillip Hamilton Raby, Sr., October 4, 1933 – March 5, 2024. At the age of 9, Phillip was traveling through Albuquerque with his parents, Ralph and Kathleen Raby and his younger sister, Evelyn, from Fayetteville, Tennessee to Arizona after his father was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Their plans were interrupted when both parents became ill while passing through Albuquerque. They were...
OBITUARY ALERTS
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
OUR LOCATIONS
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during the difficult first year after a loss