RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
William Bruce Franks
Mar 16, 2026
William "Bruce" Franks, age 73, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on March 16, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. He fought a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Ft. Sumner, New Mexico to William and Charlene Franks. He had a wonderful childhood filled with riding bikes, playing sports, building forts, and playing with his cousins and friends....
Marilyn Rose Lovato
Mar 16, 2026
Marilyn Rose (Giannini) Lovato, born in Albuquerque on March 28, 1943, to Ray and Mary Lou Giannini, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tony Lovato.
As the second of six children, she spent her early years attending Our Lady of Fatima School. Following the unexpected death of their father at age...
Patricio Paul Trujillo
Mar 15, 2026
Patricio P. "Popo" Trujillo, 89, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to his Mother Bernardita "Lonardita" and Father Patricio Trujillo, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother Daniel and his sisters Margarita and Patricia.
Popo was a proud graduate of...
Barbara Ann Wade
Mar 15, 2026
Barbara Ann Wade, 84, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Barbara was born on September 25, 1941, in Tucson, Arizona, to Robert and Mary Jones. From an early age, she lived a life rooted in faith, kindness, and devotion to others. She was known for her gentle spirit, warm...
Lloyd Spotted Wolf Sr
Mar 15, 2026
Obituary for Lloyd Spotted Wolf, Sr.
Lloyd Spotted Wolf, Sr. (Maaro'gash: Elk) passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026 in Albuquerque, NM. Lloyd was a beloved Father, Brother, Uncle, Grampa, Great-Grandfather, and Husband. He was 84.
Born in Elbowoods, ND in 1941, Lloyd lived a full and honorable life. A loyal Hidatsa tribal member (Prairie Chicken Clan), he always loved his people...
Madison Eve Rodgers
Mar 14, 2026
Madison Rodgers age 22, our precious child, passed away on March
14th, 2026. Madison was known for her great sense of humor, quick wit
and kindness to others. She was a great dog mom. She loved holidays,
fireworks, and traveling. Ocean beaches, lakes and mountains were her
favorite vacation spots. She was great guitar player and loved music,
atending concerts and dancing. She was authentic,...
James (Ed) Edward Brown
Mar 14, 2026
James (Ed) Edward Brown was a loving husband and awesome father, grandfather and brother.
Born 11/20/1953 in Rantoul, IL he passed away peacefully in his sleep 03/14/2026 in Albuquerque, NM.
Ed is survived by his wife, Teresa Davidson Brown. His children Robin Brown, Devon Brown and Megan Brown and his grandchild Stella Linville. His sister Sara (Sally) Brown.
Ed was a Family Practice...
Mathew Joseph Roach
Mar 14, 2026
Mathew J. Roach, age 88, passed away on March 14, 2026, in Bayfield, Colorado. He was born on August 9, 1937, in McCamey, Texas, the youngest of five children. Mathew and Peggy Rhoden were married on October 13, 1956, in Amarillo, Texas. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where Matt began a nearly 50-year career at Sandia National...
Patricia Schuessler
Mar 14, 2026
Patricia Schuessler, 93, passed away on March 14, 2026. She was born on February 17, 1933 in Boston Massachusetts. She is survived by her two loving children. Patricia will be greatly missed by those who knew her.
Ronald Crater Jones
Mar 13, 2026
Dr. Ron Jones
May 13, 1937 - March 13, 2026
It is with great sorrow we mourn the passing of Dr. Ronald "Ron" Crater Jones, 88, following complications of a fall. He was surrounded by family in his final moments.
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1937 to Thomas and Maureen (née Crater), Jones was a 1955 graduate of Highland High School. It...
Judith Casey Mares
Mar 13, 2026
Judith "Judy" Ann Casey Mares
Judith "Judy" Ann Casey Mares passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, leaving behind a life filled with love, family, and lasting friendships. She will be remembered for her kind heart, her honesty, and the many relationships she nurtured throughout her life.
Judy was born in Russell, Kansas. She spent her early years in Hoisington and Chase,...
Ron Keyworth
Mar 13, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved friend and family member, Ron Keyworth, Jr., Age 75.
Ron passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 75. Born on December 23, 1950 in Portales, New Mexico, Ron lived a life marked by service, dedication, and love for his family...
Richard Henry Dickhaut
Mar 12, 2026
Richard H. Dickhaut, 91, passed away March 12, 2026, in Albuquerque, NM after a brief illness. He was born November 30,1934 in Boston, MA to Viola M Morgan Dickhaut and Paul G Dickhaut and grew up in Waltham, MA. He was very involved as a youth from boy scouts to summer lifeguard, chess clubs, and library page.
Dickhaut graduated in...
Dora Wyler Torrez
Mar 12, 2026
Dora Wyler Torrez, 88, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born and raised in the Martinez Town neighborhood of Albuquerque, a place she proudly called home throughout her life.
Dora was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose love for her family was the center of her life. She was the beloved mother of...
Paul Thomas Donaldson
Mar 12, 2026
Paul Donaldson, 67, a resident of Rio Rancho, died March 12th after a recent illness. Paul was born October 5th, 1958 in Mobile, Alabama and was preceded in death by his parents, James Melvin Sr. and Jean Marie Donaldson, his infant sister, Denise, and his first partner, Kevin Mills. Paul is survived by his husband, Keith Coffee, sisters Jamie McClure...
Clayton Mitchell Simmons
Mar 12, 2026
Cdr. (Retired) Clayton Mitchell Simmons, 97, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 12, 2026. Born on February 14, 1929, in Orleans, Nebraska, he was the beloved son of Harold and Grace Simmons (both deceased). He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard, and his stepmother, Gladys, both of whom he remembered with...
Joseph Charles Demijohn Jr.
Mar 12, 2026
Joseph Charles Demijohn Jr. passed away on March 12, 2026, while surrounded by family. He battled Parkinson's disease for over 20 years. Joe was born on January 4, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan to Joseph and Gertrude Demijohn. Joe attended Central Michigan University, where he played both football and basketball. He graduated in 1972 with an MBA in marketing. In 1987,...
Nicholas Arthur Garrison
Mar 11, 2026
Nicholas A. Garrison, 36, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 11, 2026. Born June 12, 1989, Nick was the kind of person who felt like comfort-someone you could call, sit with, and laugh with. He had an easy, genuine way of showing people they mattered, whether it was through a perfectly timed joke, a quiet check-in, or simply...
Donna Lee Fuller
Mar 11, 2026
In Loving memory of Donna L. Fuller, 87, who passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. Donna was born March 23, 1938, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she married and raised her family.
Donna was a strong Christian woman, warm hearted and home loving.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Mary Miller; her husband, Don V. Fuller; sisters,...
Yolanda Jane Griego
Mar 11, 2026
Yolanda Jane Griego was born in Belen, New Mexico in 1952. She received her BS in Early Childhood Education from the University of New Mexico while putting herself through school, working in administration at the UNM Medical School. She would go on to work for many years as a kindergarten teacher and substitute teacher throughout the Albuquerque area. She was...
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