RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
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...
Arturo Orlando "Landy" Brito
Dec 22, 2014
Arturo Orlando Brito, "Landy," 74, of Albuquerque, NM, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 22, 2014. Arturo, born in Estancia, NM, on September 17, 1940 to Eugenio and Josefita (Serna) Brito, was the youngest of seven children. He moved to Albuquerque in 1958 upon graduating from high school. After serving in the Army...
Anne E. Murphy
Dec 22, 2014
Anne E. Murphy, 96, was born in Marinette, WI on July 7,1918. She died, December 22, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. She graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Marinette and attended St. Mary's Teachers College in Prairie du Chien, WI. Prior to joining the American National Red Cross in 1945, she was City Clerk of Marinette. Her Red...
Sarah Willson Ohms
Dec 21, 2014
Sarah Willson Ohms, 94 years old, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 21, 2014. She was born in Paradise, PA on February 26, 1920 to Rev. Charles and Alice Burns Willson. Sarah spent her early years in Cambridge, MA; Pawtucket, RI; and Somerville, MA. She married Rev. Frederick J. Ohms on September 6, 1943. They moved to Philadelphia, PA where...
Henrietta Agnes Martinez
Dec 21, 2014
MARTINEZ, HENRIETTA AGNES Henrietta Agnes Martinez, age 85, our beloved mother, sister, and friend passed away on December 21, 2014 at her home. Henrietta was born July 31, 1929 in Albuquerque to Anita Springer Perea and Gabino (GG) Perea, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joe R. Martinez. She is survived by...
Glena Dene Higginbotham
Dec 21, 2014
Our beloved mom, Glena Dene Higginbotham, went to be with the Lord December 21, 2014. She was born in Rosehill, TX in 1922, but lived most of her life in New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Ewell and her eldest daughter, Carolyn Cleveland. She is survived by daughters, Gloria Gooch, Kathryn Higginbotham, Sue Bercovitch and...
Martha M. Kerschen
Dec 21, 2014
Martha Kerschen was called to heaven on December 21, 2014 with her extended family at her bedside. Martha was preceded in death by her grandson Kyle and brothers James and John Jesko. She is survived by her sister Gwen Hacker of Hereford, Texas, daughter Rosemary and Mike Dunivan of Albuquerque, sons Ed Kerschen and Lisa Wolfe of Tucson, Arizona, Tom...
Alex J. Gonzales
Dec 20, 2014
Alex J. Gonzales was born on November 20, 1938. He had a life bursting with new experiences, friends, and adventure and that is why he lives forever in our hearts. He left the world as a strong man in his favorite hat draped in flying colors. To us, he was a superhero and he lives on in our memories and...
Charles R. Bass
Dec 20, 2014
BASS, CHARLES R. Charles R. Bass, 83, lifelong resident of the South Valley, husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 20, 2014. He was the only child to Raymond O. Bass and Verba Jane McLean Bass. Charles is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Rosemary; children, Jane Childs...
James Edwin Womack
Dec 20, 2014
James Edwin Womack, resident of Albuquerque for over 55 years, passed away peacefully at his home on December 20, 2014. Jim was a fighter pilot and attorney at law, who lived a life of 82 years, and cut a wide swath. Born in Carlsbad, New Mexico on September 20, 1932, he grew up with cowboys on his father's ranches, and...
Lena Murray
Dec 20, 2014
MURRAY, LENA Lena Murray, 96, beloved Mother, was called to be with her Lord and Savior on December 20, 2014. She entered this world on February 9, 1918 in Alamogordo, NM, born to Horacio and Simona Chavez. At an early age, she moved to Albuquerque to live with her grandmother, Candelaria Chavez. As a young lady, she met and married...
Robert B. "Bob" Gibson
Dec 19, 2014
Robert "Bob" B. Gibson, 64 of Albuquerque, and formerly of Greenfield, WI passed away on December 19, 2014. Bob had an Associates Degree in Accounting at MATC in Milwaukee and worked for EZpaintr in St. Francis, WI for 32 years and later worked for Lamplight Farms in Menomonee Falls, WI for 5 years until 2011. He married Susan Novara in...
Samuel A. "Tony" Candelaria
Dec 19, 2014
CANDELARIA, SAMUEL A. "TONY" Samuel A. "Tony" Candelaria, lovingly known as "Pops", 81, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 19, 2014. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 60 years, Brenda Candelaria; children, Neil Candelaria and his wife, Alice, Karen Candelaria, Kevin Candelaria, and Kelle Stults...
Kenneth R. Slaten
Dec 18, 2014
Age 85, of Albuquerque and Chandler, AZ, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 18, 2014. Ken was born in Hollis, OK to Elmer and Pearl Slaten. He, along with his eight siblings, grew up on a farm in Durango, CO, and he played football and basketball at Durango High School. He served his country in the Korean War...
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