RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
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...
P. Jean Wallis
Jan 17, 2015
Age 84, passed away peacefully January 17, 2015. She is survived by her niece, Doris Hight, her nephews, Bill Killgore and wife Judy, and Gene Killgore and wife Maryann and many other family and friends. Jean was preceded in death by her parents Harvey and Blanche Wallis. Born in Quay County, NM, she graduated from Tucumcari High School. Jean then...
Lutfi Hanna Hermina
Jan 17, 2015
Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1995, passed away, peacefully, on January 17, 2015. Born in the village of Tema in Egypt, he became a medical doctor and later specialized in orthopedic surgery while living in Scotland. A humble, pious man of service, he helped thousands on the continents of Africa, Europe, Australia and North America over his...
Margarete Julianna Potter-Marth
Jan 17, 2015
Age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1968, died Saturday, January 17, 2015. She is survived by her children, Caroline B.M. Condit, Clarence E. Condit Jr. and wife, Arlene, Priscilla K.E. Sanders and husband, Lonnie Essres, and Belinda J. DeVargas; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four step-children, Fred Potter, Cindy Potter, Diane Condit and Janet Condit; sisters, Gertrude Hertz and Giesla...
Susan "Tusa" Mirabal
Jan 17, 2015
Susan "Tusa" Mirabal, age 78 of Albuquerque, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015. She was born on December 21, 1936 in Chilili, NM to Augustine "Gus" and Flora Pohl where she was raised. Susan graduated from Estancia High School and came to Albuquerque where she worked for Miletus Associates and at Emcore as a bonding technician and trainer. She...
Marion Bernice "Buddy" Rollag
Jan 17, 2015
Marion "Buddy" Rollag, a resident of Albuquerque since 1948, passed away in her sleep on January 17, 2015. She was born May 10, 1927 in Kansas City, KS, daughter of Ben and Mable Cade, deceased. Three sisters predeceased her. She was married to Ole J Rollag, a veterinarian until his death in 2003. She is survived by two sons, Mark...
Ida Mondragon
Jan 16, 2015
MONDRAGON, Ida Age 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend was called home to her Jesus on Friday, January 16, 2015. She was born on September 24, 1936 in Taos, NM, youngest daughter of Juan and Anita Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Abe Mondragon; daughter, Anna Valdez; grandson, Dominic Valdez; sister, Cleo Jeanette; and other members...
Sonja Marguerite Galloway Conley
Jan 16, 2015
Born June 1, 1922 at Pemworthem, Preston Lanes, England passed away January 16, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. She was prededed in death by her mother, E. Constance Milner Galloway; father Herbert George Galloway; and her sister, Eilene M.C. Galloway. She is survived by cousins in Great Britain and New Zealand; many close and wonderful friends and her much-loved pet cats,...
Sally L. Occhialino
Jan 16, 2015
Sally L. Occhialino, age 70, an Albuquerque resident since 1977, died on January 16, 2015 at her home with her family after battling cancer. Born on January 6, 1945, Sally was the daughter of Joseph and Hazel La Forte. Sally is survived by her husband, Mario "Ted" Occhialino of Albuquerque; her children, Lisabeth Occhialino and husband Bruce Stimpson of Leesburg,...
Thamar A. White
Jan 16, 2015
Thamar A. White, 97, a resident of Albuquerque since 1982, was called home peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015. She is survived by her nephews, John R. White and wife, Von and Henry A. White and wife, Tammy; great nieces and nephews, Sidney White and wife, Emma, Ge-way Braman, Henrietta Hawkins and husband, Ronneal, Vanessa Brown and husband, Sabin, Shaleen...
Vicente Francisco Arroyo Jr
Jan 16, 2015
Vicente Francisco Arroyo Jr. October 4, 1925 - January 16, 2015 Vicente Francisco "Rocky" Arroyo was born on October 4, 1925 to Austreberta and Vicente Arroyo in El Paso, TX. The youngest of three sons, he was an accomplished athlete, gifted student, and successful businessman. He was also extremely dedicated to his family. Vicente graduated from El Paso High School...
George Harvey Patterson
Jan 16, 2015
PATTERSON, GEORGE HARVEY George Harvey Patterson, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Connie; daughter, Gina Lonz (Thomas) of Albuquerque; son, Toss Patterson (Julia) of Sandy, Utah; grandchildren, Michelle Boady (Mike), Timothy Lonz (Karissa), Sarah Patterson, Tayler Patterson; great-grandchildren, Ethan Boady, Avery Boady and Landon Boady and also several...
William Scott Jr
Jan 16, 2015
SCOTT, WILLIAM "SCOTTY" Was born October 1, 1941 in Reserve, LA, son of William Scott and Thelma Dandridge Scott. After Graduating from Xavier Catholic Preparatory School in 1959, Bill joined the United States Air Force in October of 1960. He served tours of duty in Alaska, Thailand, Missouri and Okinawa. Before retiring in 1990 from Kirtland Air Force Base as...
Gilbert B. Lenert
Jan 15, 2015
Gilbert B. Lenert, 91, passed away on January 15, 2015. He moved from his birthplace of Madison, Wisconsin to Albuquerque in the early1950s to work as an Engineer at Sandia Labs. From then on, although he traveled extensively all over the world, he considered New Mexico his home. Before marrying the late Ellen Lenert on January 8, 1954, he courted...



