RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Clifford C. (Cliff) Lewis Jr
February 15, 2015
Lewis, Clifford (Cliff) C. Jr. A resident of Rio Rancho, NM since 1995 died unexpectedly Sunday, February 15, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Sanders and husband, JR of Albuquerque, NM; his father, Pastor Clifford Lewis, Sr. and wife, Alaine of Lorton, VA; his maternal grandmother, Gladys Faye Scroggins-Maize of Rio Rancho, NM; his paternal grandmother, Bertha Lee...
Adrian Gurule
February 15, 2015
GURULE, Adrian Age 43, resident of Albuquerque, joined his beloved brother, Patrick, in heaven on February 16, 2015. He is survived by his loving parents, Louis and Sophie Gurule; siblings, Diana Gurule, Loretta Gurule Wood and husband, Allen, and Louis "Bucky" Gurule; nieces and nephews, Daniel Olcher, Edward Olcher, Gabriel Olcher, Maria Wood, Sofia Wood, and Patricio Wood; along with...
Margaret "Maggie" Olguin
February 14, 2015
Margaret Olguin, "Maggie," age 92, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Faustino Olguin, who passed away in July of 2014. Maggie is survived by her son, Toby, and wife, Katherine; her daughter, Kathy, and husband, Michael; special niece, Janna Lee; five grandchildren, and...
Forrest "Put" Putman
February 14, 2015
Forrest, age 89, passed away on February 14, 2015. He was born on September 12, 1925 in Clarksville, GA and spent his childhood in Georgia, Ohio and Arizona. He graduated from Litchfield Park High School in Arizona and entered the Army Air Corps in 1943. He later graduated from Kirtland Air Force Base Bombardier School as a Second Lieutenant. Following...
Charlotte Joy Whitehouse
February 14, 2015
Charlotte Joy Whitehouse, age 83, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015. She is survived by her two sons, Alan Whitehouse and Ed Whitehouse and wife Charlene; granddaughters, Kellie and Megan. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Allyn Whitehouse. The joys of Charlotte's life were her husband, sons and granddaughters. She will be dearly...
John O. Wenk
February 13, 2015
John O. Wenk passed away on February 13, 2015 at age 83 of congestive heart failure. He was born and raised in the South Valley, owned and operated Wenk Farms with his brother until 1989 and continued the Wenk Greenhouses until his retirement in 1994. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Grace; a daughter, Becky; a son,...
Evelyn G. (Anderson) Farmer
February 13, 2015
Age 91, was born March 30, 1923 on a farm I n Meeker County, MN to Ernest and Frieda Anderson. She passed away February 13, 2015 after a brief illness. Wife, mother, and miracle worker, she raised six children on a school teacher's salary. Evelyn met and married Paul Farmer after a chance encounter in Minneapolis when he missed a...
Alice D. Marcilla
February 13, 2015
Alice D. Marcilla, 69, died on February 13, 2015. She is survived by her children, Tina Kenyherz and Lisa Marcilla-Abeyta, and her husband, Dr. William Abeyta; grandchildren Alexandra Kenyherz and Samantha Kenyherz; her sister, Dolores Madril, and husband, John Madril; her brother, Joe Vicente, and wife, Kelly Vicente, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Alice was preceded in death by...
Bruce Wade Hale
February 12, 2015
Bruce Wade Hale, 65, a well-known balloonist and Albuquerque businessman, passed away February 12, 2015. Bruce was a successful businessman, a New Mexico contractor, and an avid outdoorsman and adventurer. He served on the Board of Directors of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta from 1990 to 2009. He went further to serve as President of the Fiesta in 1995 and...
Christina Marie Garcia Wix
February 12, 2015
GARCIA WIX, CHRISTINA Christina Garcia Wix, 36, devoted and beloved wife, daughter, and sister passed away peacefully on February 12, 2015. Christina loved her life deeply and departed only after a courageous struggle with cancer. She touched the lives of many, caring for others through her healthcare career, volunteerism, and her unconditional love for family. Those who were fortunate enough...
Wilma Brandt
February 12, 2015
Brandt, Wilma 81, beloved mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 12, 2015. She was born to George and Ursula Tegethoff on February 17, 1933 in Morrowville, KS. She is survived by her children Barbara Brandt of Albuquerque, Jackie Roeder and husband, Gary, of Boise, ID, Christine Brandt of Old Greenwich, CT, Michael Brandt and...
Marie Elizabeth Hillerman
February 12, 2015
Marie Elizabeth Hillerman, 87, of Albuquerque's Los Ranchos, died peacefully on February 12, 2015 of an infection. She was born in Shawnee, OK on Feb. 27, 1927, the second of four children. She was always an avid reader and a life-long learner. Marie had the honor of introducing Eleanor Roosevelt when the first lady came to visit her high school....
Marjorie Louise Best
February 12, 2015
BEST, MARJORIE LOUISE Marjorie Best, 89, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed peacefully on February 12, 2015. Marjorie was the first baby born on New Year's Day in 1926, born to William and Mary Easterday. She grew up and raised her own family with the Sandias as her back drop. She married the love of her life, Robert H. Best...
Kathryn A. (Kay) Meyer
February 12, 2015
Kathryn A. (Kay) Meyer passed away on February 12, 2015. Kay and her husband, Robert W. (Bob) Meyer, moved to Albuquerque, NM from Illinois in 1972. She accepted a position at the University of New Mexico and Bob continued his studies for his Ph.D. Bob, the love of her life, passed away in 1983 after 35 years of marriage. Kay...
Jonathan Andrew Lozano
February 12, 2015
Jonathan Andrew Lozano, age 18, a resident of Los Lunas, NM since 2008, died Thursday, February 12, 2015. He is survived by his father, John W. Lozano, and step-mother, Donnarae Saenz-Lozano, both of Los Lunas; sister, Jennifer Lozano, and brother, Christopher Lozano and wife, Beatrice. Andrew, as many referred to him, was a sweet, godly, young man who enjoyed life...
Emma Marie Roybal
February 12, 2015
ROYBAL, EMMA MARIE Emma Marie Roybal, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, died Thursday the 12th of February at Simple Pleasures Senior Care. "What is a life? The best and most noble life is one lived in such a way that it can be said of a person as they pass on to the next life that while she was here...
Wilfred Leroy (Sugarbear) Marquez
February 11, 2015
MARQUEZ, WILFRED LEROY Wilfred Leroy (Sugarbear) Marquez, 59, beloved husband, step-father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, February 11, 2015. He was born December 20, 1955 and raised in Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phil and Louise (Martinez) Marquez. He was a Vietnam Veteran who served honorably in the United States Marine Corps...
Rema Ann Giannini
February 11, 2015
GIANNINI, REMA ANN Rema Ann Giannini "Rae Rae", 58, went home to be with our dear Lord on February 11, 2015. Rae Rae was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is survived by her sons, Joseph Harrison (USMC), and Michael Harrison of Salt Lake City, Utah; her parents, Remo and Sanita Giannini; her sister, Concetta Baker; and many...
Douglas J. Griffo Sr
February 11, 2015
Age 48, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since September 1976, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He is survived by his children, Amber Griffo and Douglas Griffo Jr.; mother Mildred Griffo; sister Deborah Gallegos; brothers Donald Griffo Jr. and Dominic Griffo Sr.; nieces Rebecca "chicken" McClain, Susan and Samantha Griffo; nephews Beau Woodward, Dominic Griffo Jr., Dustin Newsom, and Max Gallegos...
Marie A. Ballard
February 10, 2015
Marie A. Ballard, passed away peacefully at home February 10, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Steve; her daughter, Lisa Marie Ballard and many other family and friends. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Gertrude Yerhart. Marie received her Bachelors Degree in Education and was a dedicated Elementary School teacher for over 40 years before...
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