RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Dora Lucille Anderson Sylvester
May 30, 2014
Sylvester, Dora Lucile Anderson Langley Dora Lucile Anderson Langley Sylvester was born in Wilsonville, Nebraska, on July 31, 1925, the daughter of C.R and Mary Anderson. She passed away on May 30, 2014. Dora was an excellent hostess and cook, enjoying preparing meals for her family and friends. She was an avid stamp collector and served in leadership roles at...
Benjamin K. Horton
May 30, 2014
Horton, Ben K. Beloved husband dad and grandfather, Ben K. Horton passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2014. Ben was born on December 16, 1928 to Benjamin Kennedy who died in WWII and Lois Stearns Kennedy who later married Leo Horton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Thorne Horton who he was devoted to for 55...
Gerald G. Russell
May 29, 2014
RUSSEL, GERALD G. "JERRY" Gerald G. "Jerry" Russell passed away May 29, 2014. He was 84. Jerry was born on August 10, 1929 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. and Katherine Russell; his brothers, Antony and Thomas G. Russell. He is survived by his son, Thomas M. Russell; daughter, Katherine Babic;...
Nancy Weinbrecht
May 29, 2014
Nancy Weinbrecht passed from this life on May 29, 2014 at the age of 86. Born in San Antonio Texas to John and Lyde Maher, she was a proud alumni of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School. Nancy grew up in military families, first as the daughter of a career Army officer, then marrying Capt. John F. Weinbrecht in 1949. Nancy and...
Emilio Torres
May 29, 2014
Torres, Emilio "Ted" Age 87, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 29, 2014. He is survived by his brother, Charlie Torres and wife, Pat; and many nieces and nephews. Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Catalina Torres; siblings, Emma Basila, Mary Torres, Joe Torres, Lilly Sarracino, Rita Smith,...
Marguerite Fricks
May 29, 2014
Marguerite Fricks, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953 died Thursday, May 29, 2014 quietly in her sleep. She is survived by her sons, Thomas Fricks of Albuquerque, and Wayne Fricks and wife, Connie of Aurora, CO; grandchildren, Jon Fricks of Denver, CO, Leanne Laye of Phoenix, AZ, Christopher Fricks of Castle Rock, CO, and Cassandra Fricks of Aurora,...
Kerchieviel Robert "Bob" York
May 29, 2014
Bob, age 86, was born December 13, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. He moved to Albuquerque with his parents at the age of three, where he has resided ever since. He met and married the love of his life, Evelyn Ann Williams, in 1945. They had been married 68 years at the time of his passing on Thursday, May 29, 2014....
Eugene Edwin Oard Jr
May 29, 2014
Eugene Edwin Oard Jr. - known to those who loved him as "Sonny"-died of natural causes on Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 58. He was born on November 11, 1955, in Dallas, Texas to Eugene Edwin Oard, Sr. and Shirley Ann Horne. Raised in Dallas, Texas, he graduated from H. Grady Spruce High...
Daniel M. Torres
May 28, 2014
TORRES, DANIEL M. Age 62, beloved father, husband, son, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, was embraced by the Lord and taken to Eternal Life, on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 36 years, Jeanette J. Torres; father, Tino Torres; sister, Marietta Sais; in-laws, Charlie and Corrine Harrison; and sister-in-law, Virginia Harrison. He...
Mary Patricia "Pat" Mertz
May 27, 2014
Mary Patricia "Pat" Mertz, age 75, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1980, passed away quietly Wednesday, May 27, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her children, Eric, Leominster, MA; Linda, Monkton, MD; and Mike, Albuquerque, NM; eight grandchildren, Jim, Jennifer, Kimberly, Jon, Pete, Will, Mitchell, and Nicholas; sisters, Jeanne and Peggy; brothers, Bob...
Otilia M. "Tillie" Garcia
May 26, 2014
Otilia "Tillie" M. Garcia, age 83, a resident of Albuquerque/Rio Rancho since 1986, died Monday, May 26, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rev. Valentin Garcia, Sr.; children, Molly Ipiotis and husband, Chris, Valentin "Val" Garcia, Jr., Esperanza "Hopie" Carrillo and husband, Bob, Ismael "Mike" Garcia, Elvia Martinez, and Estevan "Steve" Garcia and wife, Shannon; nineteen...
Veronica Diaz
May 26, 2014
Age 68, a resident of Albuquerque was called home to the Lord after a long illness on Monday, May 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her son, Manuel Diaz. Veronica is survived by her husband of 50 years, Augustine Diaz; one daughter, Melissa (Mark) Dalrymple; six grandchildren, Denny, Rianna, Kirby, Jared, Zeke and Analyssia; four sisters; three brothers...
Orlando M. Armijo
May 26, 2014
1928-2014, died Monday, May 26, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Madeline H. Silva Armijo; and his son, Jerry A. Armijo. He is survived by his children, Carol A. Armijo, Dennis R. Armijo, Roger J. Armijo, Donald M. Armijo, and Aaron L. Armijo, and their children; and his brother, James Armijo. Cremation has taken place.
John (Rod) Land
May 26, 2014
John (Rod) Land, born August 22, 1947, died May 26, 2014. Rod is survived by his wife, Marian; daughters, Janice Hampton and Lori Slagle; grandchildren, Holly Hawk, Sam Slagle and Cassie Slagle; sisters, Therese Land, Marion Payton, and brother, Richard Land along with several nieces and nephews. Rod was preceded in death by brother, Leon Land and sister, Clara Land...
Elsie Charlese Spencer
May 26, 2014
Age 90, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed from this life on Monday, May 26, 2014, and was received into the care of her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Charlese Spencer received the UNM College of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007. At the age of 13 she knew that she wanted to be a missionary in Africa. She acquired her...
Mary Jeanne Scott Hoelzel
May 25, 2014
Mary Jeanne Scott Hoelzel, age 72, of Rio Rancho NM, died Sunday, May 25, 2014. The daughter of William Benning Scott and Maxine Margaret McMurry, she was born in Chattanooga TN and raised in Cincinnati OH and Louisville KY. She graduated from Northwestern University, Evanston IL in 1964. She worked in the property title industry until her last position before...
Donald Lee Patz
May 25, 2014
Donald Lee Patz was born to John Patz, Sr., and Cora Irene Peerbolte in Holland, MI, and raised in South Holland, Il. He served in the U.S. Army Airborne Infantry Glider Corps during WWII. He was employed by the Dept. of Defense (civil service), at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his wife of almost 68 years,...
Georgiana Marie Duran
May 25, 2014
Age 52, a resident of Albuquerque peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014. A Prayer Vigil will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at FRENCH - Lomas with a Visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. until the start of the service. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Cynthia Margaret Miles
May 25, 2014
Age 64, of Belen, left this Earth and joined her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 25, 2014. She is survived by her father, Lloyd Miles; her daughter, Lisa Rowland and husband, Ken; her sister, Catherine Minette Brooks and husband, Les; her granddaughter, Amber Rowland; nieces, Julile and Melissa Brooks; great-nieces, Jenesis, Faith, Ella; great-nephew Hayden; and many other loving family...
Edith Pederson Greenup
May 25, 2014
Age 90, died May 25, 2014. She was born May 30, 1923 in Plaza, North Dakota. Edith is survived by her children, Sandra Outwater, Reba Griggs-Greenup and husband Frank, Vicki Tweet and husband, Douglas, Scott Greenup and wife, Diane; her grandchildren, Nissa Martinez , Lorin Thomas, Nicholas Tweet and wife, Erica, Bill Tweet, Darell Tweet and Norman Tweet; 6 great...
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