RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Lorraine Duran
May 23, 2015
Lorraine Duran Burns died Saturday May 23, 2015 with her large family of loved ones by her side. Lorraine was born March 22, 1930 in Penasco, New Mexico to Dionicio and Bersabe (Ortiz) Duran. Lorraine graduated from Penasco High School in 1948 and then worked for two years as Secretary to the Penasco High School Superintendent, the late Mr. Alfredo...
Rose Marie Machin
May 23, 2015
Rose Marie Machin, 85, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on May 23, 2015. She entered this world on February 23, 1930 in St. Louis, MO and was born to Frank and Josephine (Jablonsky) Huber. Rose married Edwin Machin in 1949 in Albuquerque, NM. Rose was a home-maker who focused on the well-being of her family. She...
Shirley E. Starr
May 22, 2015
Shirley Starr, 91, a dedicated sister and aunt, passed away May 22, 2015, in Livermore, CA. Shirley was a graduate of the Palmer Chiropractic School. She and her husband, Anthony, moved to Albuquerque where she was a longtime, loyal employee of Walgreens. She loved her cats and dogs and always had at least one pet. She was dedicated to the...
Thomas Dale Clark
May 22, 2015
Thomas Dale Clark, 83 went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2015. He was born November 26, 1931 in Gary, IN. Tom moved to Albuquerque in 1962 to serve in the U.S. Army at Kirtland Air Force Base for two years and then worked for the US Air Force at KAFB for 30 years. Tom was a...
Abraham Garcia Santana
May 22, 2015
Abraham Garcia Santana, born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, on September 8, 1916, died on May 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Eva Baca Santana; Joe Santana his son and his wife, Gloria; Joanna Santana Midyette, and her husband Monty; five grandchildren: Jennifer Santana Cerutti, her husband Charles, Julia Santana Saites, her husband Greg, Jolene...
Jacob Lucero
May 22, 2015
Lucero, Jacob Jacob Lucero age 22, passed away on Friday May 22, 2015. Jacob is survived by his mother, Christene Lucero; father, Fred Lucero; sister, Rachael Lucero; son, Jude Luciani; grandparents, Ramon and Rosalie Garcia and Ray and Annabelle Lucero. Jacob will be greatly missed by numerous relatives, friends and all that knew and loved him. His two PIC's Auntie...
Eugene C. Martinez IV
May 22, 2015
Eugene C. Martinez IV Eugene C. Martinez, IV, age 26, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 22, 2015. Eugene was preceded in death by his grandfather, Eugenio Martinez. He is survived by his parents, Eugene T. and Libby Martinez of Pecos, NM; brother, Robert J. Martinez; sister, Jennifer Martinez and Miguel Cruz; nephews, Joshua Soto and...
Jackie Wayne Bruce
May 21, 2015
Jackie W. Bruce, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on May 21, 2015. He entered this world on April 21, 1930 in Wichita Falls, TX, born to Bert and Bertie Bruce. He was raised in Oklahoma City, OK. He was an avid "Sooners" Oklahoma University fan. He has been a resident of...
Joe Allen White
May 21, 2015
Joe Allen White, 63, passed away Thursday, 21 May 2015 of health complications, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born 27 May 1951 in Cheyenne Wells, CO; the second child of Bernard D. White and Ruby (Underwood) White. Joe was preceded in death by both parents. He was raised in Aztec, NM. Joe played baseball throughout his child hood and through...
Joseph Shelby
May 20, 2015
Shelby, Joseph Joseph Shelby lived a full life of 92 years, leaving behind a loving family with many wonderful memories. He was one of nine children born to Ida and Leopoldo Shelby on March 10, 1923 in Albuquerque. Their original home was located on the 11th street and remained in the family until just recently. He served his country proudly...
Jerome Gerald "Jerry" Beckman
May 20, 2015
Jerome Gerald Beckman September 15, 1931 - May 20, 2015 Jerome "Jerry" Gerald Beckman passed away at his home Wednesday, May 20, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer with his wife Barbara providing care for him. Jerry was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 15, 1931 and spent his childhood there known affectionately by his siblings as...
Linda Martino
May 20, 2015
Linda was born in Galveston, TX on September 23, 1928. She was the daughter of Manuel and Maria Diaz and sister to Arthur Diaz. Linda is survived by her son, John; daughter, Diana Quinn; and four grandchildren, Donna Hayman, Ryan Quinn, Daniel Quinn, and Michael Martino. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John A. Martino....
Lydia S. Abeyta
May 19, 2015
Lydia S. Abeyta, 89, a woman of great faith, went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Her first love was her Lord, her second was her husband of 66 years, Rev. Eppie Abeyta with whom she served at numerous churches. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Eppie Abeyta; her parents, Rev. Benardino and...
Bambi Sue Webb
May 19, 2015
Bambi Sue Webb of Albuquerque, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2015. She was born on January 12, 1960 in Omaha, NE to Lyle Homer and Virginia Mae (Weber) Sheppard. She graduated from Cibola High School in 1978 and attended Manoa Community College in Hawaii, Rockmont College in Colorado, TVI (now CNM) in Albuquerque and Albuquerque Business College where she...
Douglas Taylor Malin
May 19, 2015
Douglas Taylor Malin, 78 of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia (similar to Alzheimer's) and Parkinson's disease. He was born on June 16, 1936 in Salt Lake City, UT to Wayne and Priscilla (Taylor) Malin. Doug and his wife Vinita owned and operated multiple small businesses beginning with Ken Garff...
Sonjia Hinzman
May 19, 2015
Hinzman, Sonjia Sonjia Hinzman, 71, of Albuquerque, NM, and a member of St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, passed away on May 19, 2015 in Eau Claire, WI. She was surrounded in peace by family and clergy in her last waking moments. Sonjia was born in Albuquerque, NM to James and Edna Mae Laffoon in 1943. She attended Highland High School...
Christy J. "Chris" Rhoads
May 19, 2015
Christy J. Rhoads, 70, a kind and gentle man passed away on May 19, 2015. Chris was known for being a devoted son, loving husband, and devoted to animal rights and politics. He served on many foundations and boards as a banker, working for Bank of Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; and several cousins. Mass will be...
Wallace W. Lentz
May 18, 2015
Wallace W. Lentz, 77, passed away May 18, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lentz; children, Jennifer Lentz of Coupeville, WA, Kathy MacKenzie (Bill) of Snohomish, WA, Travis McLeod (Heather) of Pendleton, OR, and six grandchildren. Wally enjoyed boating, traveling, playing trombone and going to the casinos. He was a Rotary member for more than...
Wanda F. McGlothlin
May 18, 2015
Wanda F. McGlothlin, age 89, a resident of Los Lunas, NM since 1971, died Monday, May 18, 2015. Wanda is survived by her children, Deborah Tracy of Aurora, CO; Earl McGlothlin, of Albuquerque, NM; Jon McGlothlin of Grand Junction, CO, Ian McGlothlin of Los Lunas, NM, 12 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Wanda was born on March 28, 1926, in...
La'Jon Adrian Dewayne Hammond
May 18, 2015
La'Jon Adrian Dewayne Hammond, infant son of Adrian Dewayne Hammond and Alicia Coleman was born and passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015 in Albuquerque. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at FRENCH-University, 1111 University Blvd., NE, Albuquerque. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque.
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