RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Donald Willis Pearson
Jan 22, 2015
Donald Willis Pearson, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away surrounded by loved ones after losing his battle to cancer on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 12:55 a.m. He is survived by wife, Betty Ruth Jensen; 4 children, Beth Tuckfield (Cary), Cody Pearson (Julie Ash), Cory Pearson and Lori Smith (Kevin); 16 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren and 4 siblings. A...
James F. "Jim" Myers Lt. (Ret.) Col.
Jan 22, 2015
Lt. Col. (Ret) James "Jim" F. Myers, age 86, of Albuquerque, passed away on January 22, 2015. Jim was born July 2, 1928 in Waycross, GA to Clay Thomas and Martha Etta (Blitch) Myers. He was raised in Waycross where he excelled in tennis in high school and attended Clemson University. He joined the US Army in 1945 and served...
Joseph Cohen
Jan 22, 2015
Joseph Cohen, 91, of Albuquerque, passed quietly in his sleep on January 22, 2015. He is survived by his son Jack and his wife, Barbara of Sherman Oaks, CA; and his daughter Harriet and her husband, Robert Sherwin of Granada Hills, CA. Joe also leaves six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His sense of humor will be missed by all, especially...
Jeannine Dee Hatfield
Jan 22, 2015
Age 81 years old, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1969, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Mrs. Jeannine Hatfield was preceded in death by her husband TSGT Charles Hatfield. She was very fond of being in nature and working in her home garden. She was also an avid supporter of animal rescue and donated regularly to the...
George Fredrick Kuebler
Jan 21, 2015
George F. Kuebler, 86, a widower and resident of Albuquerque, born to Fredrick G. and Loretta A. Leyh Kuebler on December 1, 1928 passed away on January 21, 2015. He is survived by his children, Stephen Kuebler of Las Vegas, NV, Michael Kuebler of Maui, HI, Susan Callan and husband, Robert, of Edmond, OK, Richard Kuebler and wife, Sherri, of...
Lois Jean Parro
Jan 21, 2015
Age 84, passed away January 21, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Gilbert; her children, Steve Parro and wife, Jeaneene, Lisa Medina and husband, Ruben; grandchildren, Jordan Parro and wife, Sarah, Sarah Rock and husband, Justin, Connor Parro, Aaron Medina and many other family and friends. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and...
Robert Alexander McKay
Jan 20, 2015
A resident of Albuquerque since 1955, passed away January 20, 2015. Robert was born in Laramie, Wyoming, July 7, 1925, the son of Earl Alexander and Mary Irene McKay. Following his service in the United States Navy during World War II, Robert received a Bachelor of Arts degree and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Wyoming Law School. As...
Warren Christopher "Chris" Mathis
Jan 20, 2015
Warren Christopher Mathis (Chris), born in Albuquerque, March 4, 1970, passed away and went home peacefully to the Lord on January 20, 2015. He spent the morning surrounded by his family, who remember him as a loving son and brother. Chris is survived by his mother, Marianne Mathis, of Santa Fe; his father, Warren Scott Mathis, of Albuquerque; his brother,...
Nancy C. Mearns
Jan 20, 2015
Nancy C. Mearns, 91, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was born in Queens, NY, spent her youth in the Sawmill District of Albuquerque and graduated from Santa Fe High School. She served in the US Army during WWII. Nancy is survived by her son, Robert K. Reed, and his partner, Debbie...
Bonnie Saal
Jan 20, 2015
Bonnie Saal, of Albuquerque, NM, age 67, beloved mother, sister, and friend, died peacefully, January 20, 2015. She was born in Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1947, to Manuel and Mary Brito and was the eldest of four children. Bonnie grew up in Albuquerque and received her Master's Degree from Eastern New Mexico University. Bonnie had an exceptional love of...
Marcus Byrant Evans
Jan 20, 2015
Evans, Marcus Byrant 71 a resident of Rio Rancho, NM since 2009 and a longtime resident of Vineland/Bridgeton NJ, has died on Tuesday January 20, 2015. He is survived by his daughter Andrea Bass and her husband Steven Bass as well as his four amazing grandchildren: Morgan, Emma, David and Ely; all of Albuquerque, NM. He leaves behind many friends...
LeRoy Candelaria
Jan 19, 2015
CANDELARIA, LEROY Age 76, went home peacefully to the Lord on Monday, January 19, 2015 surrounded by his family. LeRoy is survived by his wife Bella of 52 years; children Patrick and wife Karen, Tina Parrish, and Eddie; grandchildren Audra, Garrett, and Sydney Candelaria, Danielle and Michael Parrish, and Araceli Candelaria; sister, Sister Maria Candelaria, sister-in-law Dee Dee Candelaria, and...
Valerie Grizaffi
Jan 19, 2015
GRIZAFFI, Valerie Ann Age 60, of Albuquerque, NM went to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 19, 2015. Valerie was born in Albuquerque, NM on February 11, 1954. She grew up there with loving and supportive parents, Estelle and Robert Czerepak. She graduated from Eldorado High School and started working in the restaurant business. Her exemplary work...
Norbert Henry Montoya
Jan 19, 2015
Norbert Montoya, 84, beloved father and husband, was called to his eternal resting place on January 19, 2015. He entered this world on December 20, 1930 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Adolph and Ruth Montoya. He is survived by his wife, Theresa; his brother, Ernest M. Montoya; his sister, Helen Martin, and his five children, Norbert R. Montoya and wife,...
John K. Wigger
Jan 18, 2015
Age 67, of Albuquerque was an outdoorsman and dedicated teacher. He is preceded in death by Herman and Marie. He is survived by his sisters, Peg, Joyce and Julie and numerous nieces, nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to .
Amberlee Aragon
Jan 18, 2015
On Tuesday July 17, 1984 our first baby, our star, our princess Amberlee Aragon came into our life and continued to sparkle everywhere she went. Her life was short and her family will live their lives in celebration of Amberlee's brief but precious stay with us. To her daddy, Robert Aragon she was his princess, daddy's little girl, a baby...
Maurice E. Gilmer
Jan 18, 2015
Maurice passed to a place where there is no further pain on Sunday evening. Maurice is survived by his wife of 59 years, Charlotte; special niece Judy Ross of PA; "daughter almost" Sue McCord of IN; in-law niece Sharon Ebell and Lina Romero and family of Los Lunas, NM and several other nieces and many friends. He was born and...
Eugene Walter Gaik
Jan 18, 2015
Major, US Army, (Retired) Eugene Walter Gaik, age 58 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on 18 January, 2015 from complications due to ALS. Gene is survived by his three children, Alison Gaik and Natalie Gaik of Albuquerque, NM, and Russell Gaik of Denver, CO; his parents, Dawn and Gene Gaik of Huntley, IL; and his sisters, Glorianne DeJure (and family)...
James T. "Jake" Simmons
Jan 18, 2015
James T. Simmons (Jake) passed away January 18, 2015. James was born September 30, 1926 in Tupelo, Mississippi. The oldest of four siblings, the family moved to Thaxton, Mississippi in 1939 when James was 13 years old. In December 1947 James enlisted in the United States Air Force. While stationed in Mobile, Alabama, he met the love of his life...
Audrey V. Coursey
Jan 17, 2015
Audrey V. Coursey age 92 was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday January 17, 2015 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter, Glendora "Glennie" Brown and husband, James; her granddaughters, Loni Farzad and husband Anthony, and Leanne Sloan and husband Lance; 7 Great Grandchildren, Jeremy Sloan and wife Sarah, Staci...



