RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Gerald A Martin
Oct 3, 2014
Gerald A. Martin, husband, father of six and founder of Gerald A. Martin, Ltd., one of New Mexico's premiere general contracting firms, passed away at home with his family on October 3, 2014 at age 84, after a prolonged illness. Jerry was born on February 18, 1930 in Fort Stockton, Texas to William Aloysius Martin and Lillian Pauline McLain Martin,...
Gay Louise Unger Poppe
Oct 2, 2014
Gay Louise Unger Poppe of Albuquerque, NM went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 2, 2014 with family by her side. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Hannah Unger; her loving husband, Victor J. Poppe; as well as three or her four sisters. She is...
Allyn B. Whitehouse
Oct 2, 2014
Allyn Whitehouse passed away Oct 2, 2014. He was born in 1931 in Ink, AK, to Henry and Cordilla Whitehouse, and was preceded in death by his two brothers; Vernie and Paul, and two sisters Florence and Lela. He is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte, sons Alan and Edwin; daughter-in-law Charlene, and precious granddaughters Kellie and Megan; sisters Coy-vie...
Kevin Michael Martinez
Oct 2, 2014
Age 41, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014, loving husband, father and son, brother and friend. He is survived by wife Julie; sons Logan, Steven, Mikey, Nicholas; parents Mike and Mary; brother Chris (Tracie); a grandmother, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces. Services will be Wednesday, October 8, 2014, 2:30 p.m. at Mesa Baptist Church, 1411 Golf Course Rd, Rio...
Alva Lowell Smith
Oct 2, 2014
Alva Lowell Smith passed away October 2, 2014 at the age of 81. Al worked over 60 years in the mining industry, retiring as President of Santa Fe Pacific Gold. He is survived by Harriet Smith, his wife of nearly 60 years. He is also survived by daughter, Cindy Smith; son, Patrick Smith, daughter-in-law, Amy Gahagen-Smith; three grandchildren, Jack, Holden...
Tiffany Lee Eggleston-Tuttle
Oct 1, 2014
Tiffany Lee Eggleston-Tuttle passed away peacefully on Oct 1, 2014 at home in Albuquerque, NM after a long battle with breast cancer. Tiffany was born on August 24, 1965 in Albuquerque, NM, the loving daughter of Ralph and Susan Eggleston. Tiffany was a loving, devoted wife to husband Dwight (Bud) Tuttle, and a loving mother to her two precious sons;...
Beulah M. Elder
Oct 1, 2014
ELDER, BEULAH M. Beulah M. Elder, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2014, after a brief illness. Born on a farm in Kansas, Beulah came to Albuquerque at age 7. She graduated from Albuquerque High School, and married her beloved husband, Bill Elder, in 1950. Beulah worked at Albuquerque National Bank and later as a library assistant at Sierra...
Gerald "Jerry" Hokanson
Oct 1, 2014
HOKANSON, GERALD "JERRY" GENE Age 86, a resident of Albuquerque since 1993, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn L. Hokanson; children, James Hokanson and wife, Debra, Thomas Hokanson and wife, Joan, David Hokanson and wife, Brenda, Terese Martinez and husband, David, Shawn Hokanson and wife, Laura Kennedy, and Jennifer...
Annie Romero Lucero
Oct 1, 2014
Annie Lucero, age 105, passed away peacefully at home and was lifted by the angels on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Annie was a beloved and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Leo; her daughters, JoAnn Carrara (Bruno) and Margie Smokov; grandchildren, Robert Olsen, Gayle Olsen (Harvey), Maria Gonzales, Eric Smokov...
Sandra Drebing Stagnone
Oct 1, 2014
STAGNONE, SANDRA DREBING The angels took our beloved Sandy to heaven on October 1, 2014. Sandy was born in Albuquerque, NM, November 8, 1960, and was a graduate of St. Pius High School and the University of New Mexico with a B.S. in Nursing. She touched many lives with a kind and generous heart. Surviving are her parents, George and...
Oscar Orville Grant
Sep 30, 2014
Oscar Orville Grant went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2014 having lived a long life of 98 years. Oscar was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Grant who passed 26 years ago. He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Brock; his son, Richard Grant; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Matthew, Tammy, Brady, Letitia, Andrew, and Jordan; and his...
James William Furey
Sep 30, 2014
Age 28, lifelong resident of Albuquerque died September 30, 2014. He is survived by his wife Lauren Furey of Albuquerque; mother and father Bob and Marilyn Furey; sister Bonnie Garcia; mother and father in law Jim and Bernadette Peck; brother and sister in law, Scott and Jamie Stevens; nieces Lily Garcia and Chloe Stevens; nephew Michael Stevens; brother from another...
Lucille Marie (Wasson) Maes
Sep 29, 2014
Lucille Marie Maes (Wasson), age 97, a resident of Las Vegas and more recently of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully with her granddaughter Jessica at her side on September 29, 2014, in Gentiva Hospice at Lovelace downtown in Albuquerque. She was a loving mother and grandmother who was so proud of her children and grandchildren. She was a lifelong and faithful...
Floranna H. Hartenberger
Sep 29, 2014
Age 92, passed away September 29, 2014 in Albuquerque after a brief illness. She was born in Ft. Collins, CO and while a child the family moved to Corvalis, OR where she completed her education and her studies of the violin. Floranna was 1st chair in the Oregon State Symphony and also played in the Ft. Wayne, IN Civic Symphony...
Margaret A. Crawford
Sep 29, 2014
Margaret A. Crawford passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014, at the age of 87. She was born Margaret Ruth Arnold on January 13, 1927, in Lexington, SC, to Colie Arnold. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, William J. Crawford, Sr. (Bill); three children, daughter, Terry Perez; sons, Mark Crawford and Randy Crawford and his wife,...
Barbara Erin Sheehi
Sep 28, 2014
Barbara Erin Sheehi, age 24, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 28, 2014. She was born on October 7, 1989 in Silver Spring, Maryland to Dorothy Othmer Sheehi and E. Joseph Sheehi. Barbara attended Cedar Lane School in Columbia, Maryland and moved to Albuquerque with her Mother, Dorothy in 2006. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 2012. Barbara...
James Alexander Beaudet
Sep 28, 2014
James Alexander Beaudet, our loving father went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2014. He was a devoted husband to his beautiful wife and the love of his life, Lorna, who preceded him in death in 2004. James and Lorna are survived by their seven children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Daughter, Linda and Larry Evans, her children, Jennifer,...
Eugene L. Nieri
Sep 27, 2014
NIERI, EUGENE L. Eugene L. Nieri, 79, a resident of Albuquerque since 1985, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014. He is survived by his brother, Robert D. Nieri. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Anita Nieri, and his brother, James J. Nieri. Cremation has taken place and a funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday,...
Ernestine "Tina" Ortega
Sep 27, 2014
Ernestine "Tina" Ortega, age 66, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Mabel Velasquez; brother, Juaquin; sister, Eileen; and sister-in-law, Hope. She is survived by her hanooch, Julian Ortega; children, Chris, Laura and daughter Cloe, Ernie, Diana and son Santonio, Juliann and daughter Dalilah, and...
Marilyn Yeary "Mimi" Thompson
Sep 27, 2014
THOMPSON, MARILYN YEARY "MIMI" November 26, 1942 - September 27, 2014 Marilyn, age 71, died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her friends and family after a short illness. Marilyn was born in Lubbock, TX and resided in Levelland, TX until 1969 when she moved to Albuquerque. She worked for many years at First American Title Company and, upon leaving,...



