RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Roselee Kleinstiver
Feb 25, 2015
Age 81, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathryn Moran Vogel. Roselee is survived by her children, Allen Kleinstiver, Wanda Harrison and husband, Henry, Ralph Kleinstiver and wife, Denise; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren. She entered this world on December 31, 1933 in...
Larry Joseph Mitchell
Feb 25, 2015
Larry Joseph Mitchell, 78, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at his home in Los Lunas, NM. He was born the youngest of five in Kilgore, Texas on November 11, 1936 to Jesse Coleman Mitchell and Chloe Etta (Patillo) Mitchell. Larry was a quiet man who was willing to help at any time. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and photography. Larry...
Karen Rae Hansen Whitcomb
Feb 25, 2015
Karen Rae Hansen Whitcomb, 66 of Rio Rancho, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She is survived by her son Daniel (Celeste) Whitcomb of Yuba City, CA; daughter Dianna Whitcomb of Rio Rancho, three grandchildren, Lizzette, Brittanny and Tristen and three great grandchildren; sister, Connie Edris of Little Flock, AR, and brother, Verne Hansen (Mickie) of Faulkton, SD. She...
Billy B. Daniel
Feb 25, 2015
Billy B. Daniel, age 84, longtime resident of Albuquerque, died February 25, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara; children, Debra Billings and husband Walter, Steven Daniel and wife Kathy, Linda Calvin, and Larry Daniel and wife Teresa; grandchildren, Shari and Cynthia, Michael and Elizabeth, John Isaac and Angelina Rose; and six great-grandchildren. Bill served 22...
Lillie F. Montoya
Feb 24, 2015
MONTOYA, LILLIE F. Age 96, a Lifetime resident of Albuquerque, died on Tuesday February 24, 2015. She is survived by her nephew Stephen A. Montoya; Great Niece Victoria N. Montoya; Great Nephew Stevie C. Montoya and Great, Great Nephew Jayden C. Montoya. A brother Gerald Montoya and also niece's Geri Moya, Cia Arias, Margaret Brandt, and nephews Eddie Montoya and...
Juan B. Gallegos
Feb 24, 2015
Juan B. Gallegos, 89, a resident of Clayton, NM passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. He is survived by his brother, Gilbert Gallegos of Albuquerque and sister, Dominga Renden of Calgary, Canada; and many nieces and nephews. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Wyoming. Mass will be celebrated...
James Miller Sr. Dr.
Feb 24, 2015
Dr. James Miller Sr., for five decades one of the foremost educational leaders in New Mexico public schools and community colleges, passed Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Albuquerque. He was 88 years old. A graduate of Northern Colorado University and the University of New Mexico, Miller was active in public schools across New Mexico since 1954, once serving as Superintendent...
Sam B. Romero
Feb 24, 2015
Sam B. Romero, 88, left this life peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Sam was born to Sam Romero and Mary Lopez Romero on December 31, 1926 in Raton, NM. His father passed away when he was a baby and he and his beloved mother moved to Gallup, NM. In 1942, they moved to Albuquerque,...
Dudley Emerson Cornell (Lee) IV
Feb 24, 2015
Dudley (Lee) Emerson Cornell, IV, age 61, passed on suddenly and peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, D.E. (Skip) Cornell, III; his brother, Christopher George Cornell; and his partner, Gilbert Baca. He is survived by his mother, Joan Anderson Cornell; his sister, Jill Elizabeth Cornell; and his brother, Craig Arthur...
Vasso Minetos
Feb 24, 2015
MINETOS, VASSO Vasso Minetos, born in Patras, Greece, on May 10, 1924, passed away peacefully at home on February, 24, 2015. Vasso is preceded in death by her husband, Chris Minetos, both of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Vasso is survived by her niece, Kalliope Kotsifas and her son, Efthimios Karralis. She is also survived by her nephews, Socrates and Dionisios Zacharopoulos...
Alma C. (Selby) Hann
Feb 24, 2015
Age 93, a resident of Albuquerque since 1948, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Lynda Hahn and husband, Dave; son, Kenneth Selby; step-daughter, Marsha Davalos; grandchildren, Steven Hahn and wife Sarah and Michael Hahn, Nicole Alma Selby, Martha Baldwin and husband Dr. Ivan Ortiz, Keith Baldwin, and James and Marcus Davalos; great-grandchildren, Leon Abrams, Ivan...
Mary Lou Kargl
Feb 23, 2015
Mary Lou Kargl, 88 of Albuquerque, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. She was born on January 29, 1927 in Uniontown, PA to Homer and Gladys (Brown) King and raised in nearby New Salem, PA. She attended school in Uniontown and later went to work for the Department of Defense at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland where she retired. She...
Elmer Miller King
Feb 23, 2015
Elmer Miller King, born July 9, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio, died peacefully in his sleep Monday, February 23, 2015, with his beloved wife Jeanne by his side. They were married 62 years. Elmer was a research chemist who developed popular household products such as Cling Free and Soft Scrub. He was also a talented pianist who played with a Cleveland,...
Nicholas Alexander Matwiyoff
Feb 21, 2015
NICHOLAS ALEXANDER MATWIYOFF August, 1937-February, 2015 Beloved husband and father, devoted grandfather and father-in-law, eminent scientist, superb raconteur and conversationalist, and good friend and colleague, Nick quietly passed at home on Saturday, February 21, 2015. His boyhood was spent in Rogers City, MI. He earned his BS in chemistry from Michigan Technological University in 1959 and received his MS/Ph.D. at...
Elizabeth L. "Bette" Winchell-Pratt
Feb 21, 2015
Age 96, long time resident of Albuquerque, passed away February 21, 2015. She is survived by her granddaughter, Jayme Nelson and great grandchildren, Stephanie, Cassandra, Taylor, and Madison Nelson, and Kendall Harris. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Winchell, and Grant Pratt; daughter Susan Lepisto; son-in-law, Bob Lepisto; and grandson, John Farley. Services will be announced at...
Mia Faith Sanchez
Feb 21, 2015
SANCHEZ, MIA FAITH (MUNOZ) Age 31, was born August 3, 1983 in Carlsbad, NM. Mia passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Albuquerque surrounded by those who loved her. She is survived by her husband of nearly 12 years, Jon Eric Sanchez of Albuquerque; two sons, Ethan and Charlie of Albuquerque; parents, Laura and Ruben Munoz of Carlsbad, NM;...
Victor Raymond Anaya
Feb 21, 2015
Victor Anaya, 58, passed away February 21, 2015. Victor was known for his love of faith, his children, his grandchildren, and his heart of gold. He is survived by his loving wife, Lisa; his daughter, Victoria; his son, Ely (Brittany), and his two grandchildren, Santos and Selena. He is also survived by his brothers, Greg, Gilbert, Mario and Timothy, and...
Joseph A. Duran
Feb 21, 2015
Age 85, died Saturday, February 21, 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Duran-Guillermo and husband, Joseph; son, David Duran; granddaughters, Andrea Gutierrez and husband, Christopher Meurer and Nicole Duran; great-grandchildren, Monique Gutierrez, Dezmond Gutierrez, Andre Kirk, and Maddison Duran; great-great grandchildren, Dezmond Gutierrez Jr.; Alyric Eyster, and Zander Gutierrez; nieces and nephews, Arlenda, Auturo, Lydia, Danny, Ida, Clorie,...
Gloria Finnemore
Feb 21, 2015
Gloria Finnemore was born June 2, 1933 and passed away on February 21, 2015. She was a resident of Albuquerque and Jemez Springs since 1970. She was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her son, Chris Finnemore; grandmother to Kristy Ferguson, Heidi Salazar, Devery Hamblin, Darren Kartchner and Kiley Hobbs; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Lillian A. Lincoln
Feb 20, 2015
Age 98, a resident of Tijeras since April 1, 1958, died Friday, February 20, 2015. She is survived by her children, William R. "Bill" Lincoln Jr and wife, Elizabeth of CA, Judith Banister and husband, Jerry of Edgewood, NM and Arlene Brummett and husband, Glenn of Edgewood, NM; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and...
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