RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Shirley Jean Brabson
June 14, 2015
Shirley Jean Brabson passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14th, 2015 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by friends and family. She is preceded in death by her parents (Etta and Robert) and her brothers (Riley, Merle, and Orville). She got her love of education and adventure from her father, but instead of patterning the earth with rows of...
Pete C. Morris
June 14, 2015
Pete (Dad) passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on June 14, 2015 in Albuquerque. Pete was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Irene; parents Stanley and Georgia Morris; his three sisters and brother and daughter-in-law Laura Morris. He is survived by sons Stanley Morris and wife Deborah, Flint Morris; daughter Theresa Graham and husband...
Nevin Lee Marlett
June 14, 2015
Nevin Marlett, 95, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on June 14, 2015. Nevin had a passion for life and creating beautiful works of art in stained glass, tin punch, and wood. For years he was active in Kingdom Builders and helped to build and maintain a New Mexico Teen Challenge center...
Sylvia Jean Briggs
June 14, 2015
Sylvia Jean Briggs passed away on June 14, 2015, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born Sylvia Jean Sirois on March 5, 1935, in Limestone, Maine, Sylvia married Emile Thomas Briggs in 1955 and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1957. Sylvia's greatest accomplishment in life was her lifelong devotion to her family. She...
Van Dorn Hooker
June 14, 2015
On June 14, 2015, Van Dorn Hooker, 93, joined his beloved wife Marjorie "Peggy" in the great architectural drafting room in the sky. Van Dorn was born in Carthage, TX, and after attending Marshall College (now East Texas Baptist U.), he volunteered in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1943-45, Staff Sergeant, 20th Air Force, while serving as a...
Kathleen Ann "Kate" (Zimmerman) Winkel
June 14, 2015
Kathleen Ann "Kate" Winkel (Zimmerman), age 70, died June 14, 2015. Kate was born December 2, 1944 to Leona and Charles Zimmerman of Stillwater, MN. She and her husband, Tom Winkel, moved to Santa Fe in 1973 where they remained for over 20 years. During this time, Kate worked at several popular restaurants while raising their children. Most recently, they...
John Melia
June 14, 2015
John Melia, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV. He is survived by his sister, Constance Melia, 96; his children, Terrence Melia and wife, Cary, Gerard Melia and wife, Melinda, Paula Melo and husband, Ernest; his grandchildren, John Melia and wife, Amy, Matthew Melia and wife, Krista, Adam Melia and wife, Andrea, Kathleen Melia and...
Carol A. Jones-Gore
June 13, 2015
Carol Jones-Gore was born in Kansas City, MO and moved to New Mexico at age six. Carol worked in Human Resources for 23 years, 17 years as Human Resources Specialist for Plains Electric Generation and Transmission Coop. Inc. She loved being a member of Sweet Adelines and being a member of the choir at Conchas Baptist Church and spoiling her...
Celina Sisneros
June 13, 2015
Celina Sisneros, age 84, daughter of the Most High God has peacefully passed into eternity on Sunday, June 13, 2015. She is survived by her son, Larry Sisneros and wife, Mary; grandchildren, Lance Sedillo and wife, Diana, Marc Sisneros and wife, Sheena, Mario Sisneros, Miguel Sisneros, Joey Sedillo, and Clifford Sisneros; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Sedillo and Emelia Sisneros; sisters, Marie...
Billie Werntz
June 13, 2015
Billie Ruth (Springer) Werntz passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the age of 97. Born September 15, 1917, Billie grew up in Las Vegas, NM where her father worked for the Charles Ilfeld Company. Billie moved to Albuquerque in 1936 to attend the University of New Mexico. She graduated in 1940. While at UNM, Billie was a...
James Ross Shiveley Dr.
June 13, 2015
On Saturday, June 13, 2015 Dr. James Ross Shiveley (Doc) went home to his heavenly father while vacationing in his favorite home away from home, Coronado, CA. He was born February 16, 1939 in Ogallala, NE and became a lifelong resident of Albuquerque in December, 1941. He loved sports, and in grade school he was the batboy for the Albuquerque...
Lester Martin Libo Dr.
June 12, 2015
Lester Martin Libo, Ph.D, Founding Member and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, author, Jewish-American World War II veteran, and member of the Albuquerque Art and Cultural community, died peacefully on the evening of June 12 surrounded by his family. He was 91 years old. Dr. Libo was born in Chicago,...
Betty Jackson
June 12, 2015
Betty Jackson passed away peacefully on June 12, 2015. Betty was a loving wife, mother, aunt and nana, with a vibrant personality. Everyone who knew Betty loved her spirit for life, beautiful smile, warm heart and kind soul. She is survived by her loving and caring husband, Larry Siner; daughters, Nancy Sacoman with husband Rick, and Kriss Middleton with husband...
Fabiola S. Brown
June 12, 2015
Fabiola Brown lost her valiant fight against pancreatic cancer on June 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luis and Rosa Sarmiento. Fabiola is survived by her devoted husband, Charles; daughter Tracy and son Keith. She leaves behind sisters, Amparo and Martha Sarmiento; and brother, Pedro Sarmiento. Having grandchildren late in life, Kai Brown, Byrony Warner and...
Hans J. Happek
June 12, 2015
Hans Happek, age 77, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away June 12, 2015. Hans enjoyed watching and playing golf. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Mary Jane Happek of Albuquerque, NM; his children, Anita Ford of Albuquerque, NM, Tracy Happek of Albuquerque, NM and Steven Happek of Stephen City, VA and his grandchildren, Cody Polyard...
Benceslado (Ben) Gallegos
June 12, 2015
Benceslado (Ben) Gallegos, 92, joined his wife in heaven on June 12, 2015. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 10, 1923, the oldest of eight children to Manuel Antonio Gallegos and Felipita Torres Gallegos. Ben graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1941. He married Modesta Garcia on June 25, 1942 and they moved to Denver, CO where he...
Shawkeet Hindi
June 11, 2015
Shawkeet Hindi, age 77, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1957, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 11, 2015. The most loving, dedicated, hard working husband and father, he is survived by Lois, his wife of 54 years; their children, Renee and spouse Jim Grout, Jeree and spouse Tom Tomasi, Chip Hindi-Sanchez (Shawkeet...
Michael James Kerwin
June 11, 2015
Like no man before him, and arguable none to come, "Papa Mike" could wear the heck out of a Hawaiian shirt. Although not a fashionista in the strictest sense of the word, he simply had a way of primping himself in brilliantly colored floral printed textiles that was absolutely uncanny. He was quite fond of cars, particularly his 1967 electric...
Karl A. Martinson
June 11, 2015
Karl A. Martinson, 66, a resident of Albuquerque, died Thursday, June 11, 2015. He is survived by many loving friends and family. Karl was born in 1949 in Minneapolis, MN to Arthur and Doris Martinson. He served in the United States Navy. Karl was a very wise, generous, and loving person who will be deeply missed by all who knew...
Marie Estelle "Laurette" Knight
June 10, 2015
Marie "Laurette" Estelle Knight left this world June 10, 2015 to be with Jesus and loved ones who preceded her in death. She was 86 years old, born in Barre, VT and a resident of Albuquerque since 1952. She spent her career as a Registered Nurse and worked at the VA Hospital where she met and married her husband "Bob...
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