RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Joyce Aker
January 31, 2015
Age 73, peacefully passed from this life on Saturday, January 31, 2015. She was born in Kentucky and has been a resident of New Mexico for more than 60 years. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Marlin Aker, Jr.; children Pamela and husband Ron McCall, Mendy and husband Mark Newman and Marlin "Lin" Aker, III; three grandchildren...
Wayne T. Morris
January 31, 2015
Wayne T. Morris, 60, beloved brother to Simone, Kenneth, and Vanessa, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015, after a short illness. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, two great-grand-nephews and his longtime companion, Lorraine West. Wayne was born in Brooklyn, NY, was raised in Irvington, NJ, and moved to New Mexico in the mid-70's. He graduated DeWolf...
Jane Claire Champagne
January 31, 2015
Jane peacefully left this earth on January 31, 2015. She was born on March 3, 1945, in Manhattan, Kansas to Margaret Atkin Champagne and Edward C. Champagne, who preceded her in death. She grew up in Baton Rouge surrounded by lots of relatives. Survivors include the love of her life, Donald C. Stone; her brothers, Jimmy and his wife, Darlene,...
MaryAnn Sedillo
January 31, 2015
MaryAnn M. Sedillo, 65, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Johnny J. Sedillo Sr.; children, Johnny J. Sedillo Jr., Tommy P. Sedillo Sr. and wife, Lovey, Monica M. Sedillo, and Paul A. Sedillo Sr., and wife, Cherisse; 12 grandchildren,...
William M. (Bill) Schum
January 31, 2015
William M. Schum (Bill) was called home to Heaven on January 31, 2015, one day before his 86th birthday. A beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Bill cherished his family and numerous friends. He is survived by his loving bride of 66 years, Doris Schum. His eight children include Michael Schum and wife, Kathryn, Stephen Schum and wife, Margarita...
Kathleen Susan Maynard
January 30, 2015
Kathleen Susan (Clark) Maynard 1956-2015 Kathy was born April 6, 1956 to Curtis Carl and Venice Donna Clark of Bayfield and Durango Colorado. Kathy attended Bayfield and Durango schools and attained her GED. In 1974 Kathy and her daughter Mindy moved to Denver, CO. In 1992, while living in Alamogordo, NM Mindy introduced her to the love of her life...
Delia Lopez
January 30, 2015
Delia Lopez, 89, beloved wife and mother, passed away in her home on Friday, January 30, 2015, with many of her loved ones by her side. She was born May 20, 1925 and was preceded in death by her mother, Delfinia Anaya, in 1983, and her father, Justo Garcia, in 1931. Delia, being only six-years-old with the loss of her...
Agnes Jane MacKaron
January 29, 2015
Agnes Jane MacKaron, of Albuquerque, passed away, Thursday, January 29, 2015. She is survived by her sister, Bertha Sahd-DeLuca, and her three sons; Richard MacKaron, Phil MacKaron and Dr. Mel MacKaron. Agnes is also survived by her grandchildren; Erissa MacKaron, Nick MacKaron, Russ MacKaron and Geoff MacKaron as well as other loving family members and friends. She was happily married...
Valera M. Goesling
January 29, 2015
Valera M. Goesling, age 96, a friendly, kind and gentle soul, passed away on Thursday, January 29th, welcomed into the arms of her Lord Jesus. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred H. Goesling and four sons; Robert Lee Thorn, Jonnie Thorn, Clifford Thorn and Richard "Stretch" Goesling. She is survived by her daughter, Helen Goesling Duncan of...
John Michael Ronquillo
January 29, 2015
Age 58, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque went to be with the Lord on January 29th, 2015. He is survived by his father, John N. Ronquillo; three sisters, Linda Bluestein (Rick), Anna Hasler (Doug), Paula Ronquillo Frederick (Smith); and one brother, Mark Ronquillo (Jeanne). John was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Betty...
Clarence Louis Haverland
January 28, 2015
Clarence Louis Haverland was born March 1, 1925 in Oscar, TX to Emil and Mollie Haverland. His brothers are Emil Jr. (deceased), James (deceased), Ike, Gladys (deceased), Johnny (deceased), and sister Mollie and husband Jack. He is survived by his brother, Ike; sister, Mollie and sister-in-law, Dolores. He has three children, son Michael Louis Haverland and wife Tonya Haverland, daughter...
Virginia Mignon Stevens
January 28, 2015
A light was extinguished for a family so blessed to have Mignon Stevens as a mother, a grandmother (Nonnie) or simply as a part of our lives. She moves on to a brighter light where she will be welcomed by her Lord and be returned to the love of her life, her husband, George Stevens. Mignon will forever be in...
Matthew Allen "Matt" Senter
January 28, 2015
SENTER, Matthew "Matt" Allen Born January 22, 1985 passed away on January 28, 2015. He is survived by his son, Isaiah; Isaiah's' mother, Nicole Brickley; mother, Cindy Frazier and husband, Jeff; father, Ted Senter and wife, Sherry; sister, Stephanie and Chris Faris and their children, Aidan and Kian; brother, T.J. and Bev Weisman and their children, Keton, Heath, and Emory;...
Shirley Bryant
January 27, 2015
Age 81 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on January 27, 2015. Shirley was born in Iowa City, IA on September 18, 1933 to parents, Don and Ida Darner. Shirley was a devoted and caring wife, mother and homemaker to her husband of 50 years, Billy R. Bryant and their five kids, the 5 D's, David, Dan, Debbie, Doug and Diana....
Eleri-Clare Michaels-Northfield
January 27, 2015
MICHAELS-NORTHFIELD, ELERI-CLARE Eleri-Clare Michaels-Northfield, age 6, cherished daughter of Pamela and Karan, passed away in the arms of her parents on January 27, 2015. She was smart, funny, kind, brave, fierce, incredibly determined and gone far too soon. In addition to her moms, she is survived by brothers, Ben, John and William; sisters, Julia and Larkin; as well as grandparents,...
Moises Becerra
January 27, 2015
Moises Becerra, 86, went to be with the Lord January 27, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary; his children, Mathew Becerra, Audrey Caswell and husband, Anthony, Valerie Vialpando and husband, John, Christopher Becerra, Paul Becerra and wife, Brenda, Tammy Deloya and husband, Ignacio and Pamela Vialpando and husband, David; grandchildren, Jacob and wife, Leah, David...
Thelma Jane Barton
January 26, 2015
Thelma Jane Barton, age 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015. She was born in Brandonville, West Virginia to Lovel and Lena Summers on February 28, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Floyd, Delbert, Donald and Wayne. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, William (Bill);...
Donna May (Smith) Shiplet
January 26, 2015
Donna May (Smith) Shiplet, age 67, passed away with her daughters by her side on January 26, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM due to complications with pneumonia. Donna was born on April 18, 1947 in Clayton, NM to George and Winifred Smith. She grew up in Tucumcari, NM and graduated from The University of New Mexico in 1969 with a degree...
Desiree Nicole Maurino
January 26, 2015
Desiree Nicole Maurino, age 24, became an angel peacefully in her sleep on January 26, 2015. She was born on April 28, 1990 in Albuquerque and graduated from Sandia High School in 2008. Desiree had the biggest and kindest heart of her entire family and wanted to take care of all of us. She would befriend and talk to anyone...
Sibyl B. Underwood
January 26, 2015
Sibyl B. Underwood, 102, a resident of Albuquerque since 1936, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015. She was "God's greatest earthly gift to man, a loyal and loving wife." Sibyl was preceded in death by her husband of 79 years, W. R. "Dub" Underwood, Jr., and her parents, Robert Lee and Ethel Mae Baley. She is survived by her niece,...



