RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Angela Marie Chavez
Jun 18, 2015
Angela Marie Chavez July 30, 1973- June 18, 2015 Angela was born July 30, 1973 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Dolores Tracy and Frank Martinez. Angela was always willing to help friends and family, giving generously even if she had little for herself. She loved her sons Sebastian and Isaiah, and did anything for them. She also loved animals...
Naomi Allen
Jun 18, 2015
Naomi Allen, age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, NM for the past nine years, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015. She is survived by her son, Richard Allen and wife, Sally of Poughkeepsie, NY and daughter, Virginia Allen of Albuquerque, NM; three grandchildren, Karolyn Pereira of Albuquerque, Christopher Topham and wife, Lisa of Danbury, CT, and Joseph Allen of...
Robert L. "Bob" Collins
Jun 18, 2015
Collins, Robert "Bob" L. Robert "Bob" L. Collins, 74, longtime resident of Albuquerque passed away on June 18, 2015. He is survived by his sister, Judy Collins; brother, Dennis Collins and his wife Cheryl; niece, Denise Ecker and husband, Tony; and grand-niece, Amanda Ecker. Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elizabeth in 2008. Bob proudly served his...
Rex E. Lewis
Jun 18, 2015
Rex E. Lewis, 96, WWII Veteran and resident of Albuquerque since 1945, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015. Rex was born in Nash County, North Carolina to Jaspar Lewis and Sophie Daughteridge on February 23, 1919, the second of four boys. When Rex was six years old his father passed away and his mother, unable to financially care for...
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...



