RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Roger Joseph Kurucz D.C. Dr.
Dec 26, 2014
Age 75, beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, was called to his eternal resting place on December 26, 2014. He entered this world on August 30, 1939 in Cudahy, WI, born to Dr. Joseph and Helen (Batskai) Kurucz. He is survived by his children, Christina Kurucz Noble and husband, Gary, Jeffrey Cheney and wife, Jerilyn, and Douglas Cheney and wife,...
Holly Balistrere
Dec 26, 2014
Holly Balistrere, of Albuquerque, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Charles "Chas" who passed away on December 9, 2014. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Rosalie Ianaro of Ohio; as well as other nieces, nephews, loving family members and friends. During life, Holly loved music, dancing, friends and...
Paul Stanley Laybourne
Dec 26, 2014
Paul S. Laybourne joined his Lord on December 26, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. Paul is survived by his beloved wife, Julie Laybourne; his daughters, Rebekah Dumas (Clive), Alice Laybourne and Krista Laybourne (Nuno Cardoso); and his grandchildren, Andrew Dumas, Hayley Dumas, Isabel Laybourne, Clarissa Laybourne, and William Laybourne. Paul was born on February 15, 1945 in Columbus, OH. Paul's childhood...
Placida Castillo
Dec 26, 2014
Placida Castillo passed away on December 26, 2014. She was born in Belen, NM and retired from Kirtland Air Force Base after 25 years of service. She is survived by three sisters: Ida C. Garcia, Olive Castillo and Lena Castillo; many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Abel and Anita Castillo, a sister; Cecilia...
James O. Wood
Dec 26, 2014
James O. Wood, 82, passed away at his home in Rio Rancho, NM on Friday, December 26, 2014. He was born on February 8, 1932 to Clarence Wood and Ola Smithers Wood in Tucumcari, NM. He is survived by his wife of 60 an a half years, Patricia "Patsy" Wood; sons David Wood and wife, Maria and Michael Wood and...
Alyce Jean Pettigrew
Dec 26, 2014
Alyce Jean Pettigrew passed away on the afternoon of December 26, 2014, with family by her side. Alyce Jean was born in Chicago on September 5, 1927, the first of three daughters of Alyce and Leslie Burke. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Jack Pettigrew; her son, Dennis; and her sisters, Patricia Colloton and Barbara...
Ina Rhea Behrens
Dec 26, 2014
Ina Rhea Behrens, 91, born November 25, 1923 in Wayne, OK, passed away December 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Robert L. Behrens, who passed in 1985. Born in Oklahoma, Ina Rhea was raised in Texas. She owned interest in a small aircraft at age 16, was a licensed pilot, and was accepted...
Richard M. Jackson
Dec 25, 2014
Age 74, died December 25, 2014. He is survived by his brother Jerry, sister in law Linda, his nieces, Kristina and husband Jaymes and Amanda, his nephew Ryan and several other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Lela Jackson, brothers, Herman and Roy and one niece Charlene. Richard worked for a security company...
Frank J. Marcilla
Dec 25, 2014
Frank J. Marcilla, age 76, died on Thursday, December 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Alice Marcilla; his children, Tina Kenyherz and Lisa Marcilla-Abeyta and her husband, Dr. William Abeyta; grandchildren, Alexandra Kenyherz and Samantha Kenyherz; sister, Deanna Perez, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Frank was preceded in death by his mother and father, Maximo and Mary...
Robert Meyer
Dec 25, 2014
Age 87, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 25, 2014. He entered this world on June 25, 1927 in Detroit, MI, born to Walter and Helen Meyer. Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife Beverly of 60 years and a granddaughter Nicole. He is survived by a sister Carol Vito of Michigan and...
Floyd D. Stults
Dec 25, 2014
Age 75, passed away December 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Aileen, his children; Stephen Stults and wife, Dena, Karen Marshall and husband, Mark, and Eric Stults and wife, Kelle; nine grandchildren, Astiana, Jacob, Nicole, Michael, Zachary, Joshua, Stephen, Jared and Zane, sisters; Jimmie Torres, Patsy Grocke and husband Al, Diane Lawson and husband Bruce...
Samuel Butler
Dec 25, 2014
BUTLER, SAMUEL Age 67, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014. He died at the Presbyterian hospital in downtown Albuquerque from a massive heart attack he sustained on Monday, December 22, 2014 in the late afternoon. He was born in Alice, TX, to Maria Vesper and Samuel Doss Butler, Jr. on January 8, 1947. He is survived by his wife...
Martha Jeanne Harris
Dec 25, 2014
Martha Jeanne Harris, age 92, passed away peacefully on Christmas evening, 2014. Her loving family was by her side. Martha was born on June 15, 1922, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She graduated from Wellington High School in Texas in 1939, and briefly attended the University of New Mexico. At UNM, she met and married George T. Harris, Jr., a member...
Leonard "MAC" MacDonald
Dec 24, 2014
Age 74, a resident of Albuquerque, died at his home on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Jennifer MacDonald; children, Jacqueline West and husband, Kenneth, of Albuquerque, Michelle Palmer and husband, Alan, of Temple, TX, Brian Orona and wife, Georgiana, of Los Lunas, NM, and William Orona and wife, Vikki, of Minden, NV;...
Harold Anding Johnson
Dec 24, 2014
Harold Anding Johnson departed this life on December 24, 2014. He was a devoted friend and family member, but most of all, a true disciple of Christ. Born on July 2, 1949 in Albuquerque, NM, he was the son of John Andrew and Marion Anding Johnson. Harold was a member of the First Baptist Church, a graduate of Highland High...
Lorna Ruth Anderson
Dec 24, 2014
Lifelong resident of Albuquerque, Lorna Ruth Anderson, age 71, died on December 24, 2014 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, John, Dana, Lisa, Monte, Chris and Brad; eight grandchildren; her sister, Phyllis Johnson, and her brother, Ricky Holmes. Lorna is preceded in death by her husband, Andy Anderson. Lorna graduated from Farley High School in New...
Shirley A. Bailey
Dec 24, 2014
Our beloved Shirley A. Bailey, a great daughter, mother, grandma, sister, and friend, left us at age 54 on December 24, 2014 due to a heart attack. She was born December 6, 1960 in Albuquerque, NM. Shirley graduated from Manzano High School in 1978, and spent most of her life in the Albuquerque area. She is survived by her parents,...
Donna Rayna Eidson Heustess
Dec 23, 2014
Donna Rayna Eidson Heustess, 68, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 after a decades-long battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Donna was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 25, 1946 to Robert "Bob" H. Eidson (deceased) and Mary Arvell Eidson of Albuquerque. Donna was a graduate of Valley High School in Albuquerque, of which she was very proud to have been...
Marlon Dwayne Thompson
Dec 23, 2014
Marlon Dwayne Thompson passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. He was born on February 7, 1980. Marlon is survived by his mother, Olivia Aguilar; grandmother, Esther Aguilar of Artesia, NM; father, Elwyn Thompson; step-father, Greg Franklin; brother, Estevan Franklin; his daughters, Mya and Monique Thompson and their mother, Michelle Gallegos, son, Marlon Thompson Jr.; and step-son, Mario Tavasci, all of...
Jose Leos Flores
Dec 23, 2014
Age 79, a long time resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Leos was born and raised in Santa Rosa, NM. He graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1954. He was an All-State basketball player. Leos attended Lamar College in Colorado before being drafted into the US Army, serving in the Korean...
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