RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Rodney L. Serrano
Jul 18, 2014
Rod Serrano, husband, father, son, brother, firefighter, Shriner, loyal friend, handsome, debonair, Man about Albuquerque, passed away unexpectedly last Friday, July 18, 2014, at Presbyterian Hospital, after a brief illness. He was 84 years old. Rod began his journey through this life on September 16, 1929, being born to George and Violet Serrano, as the fifth of what would be...
Donald C. Cates Dr.
Jul 18, 2014
Dr. Donald C. Cates, a resident of Placitas, NM for the past 23 years, died Friday, July 18, 2014, just shy of his 90th birthday. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Shirley; daughters, Candace Cavellier and husband, Tim of Corrales, NM, and Kimberly Driskill of Los Lunas, NM; four grandchildren, Bevin Walker and husband, Jeramie, Cole...
Ella Louise Albertson
Jul 18, 2014
Age 89, died July 18, 2014. She is survived by her children; Cheryl Gushard and husband Ron Hoyt, Jeff Albertson and wife Shawn, and John Albertson and wife Sharon; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and many other family and friends. Ella was preceded in death by her husband, J W "Dub" Albertson and her parents, George...
Robert Rankin White PhD
Jul 17, 2014
WHITE, Ph.D., ROBERT RANKIN Robert Rankin White, Ph.D., 72, noted writer and historian of the early Taos Art Colony, died on July 17, 2014, after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Dr. White lived in his historic home near the University of New Mexico with wonderful caregivers, family, neighbors and cats. Dr. White served in the US Army in Vietnam,...
Richard Boyce Swallows
Jul 17, 2014
Swallows, Richard B. A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014, surrounded by his heartbroken family. He was born September 13, 1935. Richard was preceded in death by father, Albert T. Swallows; mother, Greta L. Boyd; and brother, Donald Swallows. He is survived by his wife and partner of 56 years, Sharon; children, Mark, Craig and wife,...
Gary Mo
Jul 15, 2014
Gary Michael Mo, born on March 17, 1944 in MacDill Field, FL to Charles Luck Mo and Ruth Mae Dubois Childs, lost his courageous battle with lung cancer on July 15, 2014. Raised in a military family, he enlisted into the US Air Force at the age of 18. He served & traveled extensively during his early military career prior...
Albert Earl Lewis
Jul 15, 2014
Age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1947, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Adell; three grandchildren, Katelyn Fitzgerald and husband, Rick, Matthew Lewis, and Alison Nutt; daughter-in-law, Lou Nutt and husband, Ron; sisters, Minnie Anderson and Mary Bassett and husband, Carroll; brothers, Jim Lewis and wife,...
Mary Bell Sanders
Jul 14, 2014
SANDERS, MARY BELL Age 100, a resident of Albuquerque for 14 years, died on Monday, July 14, 2014. She is survived by her three sons, Lawrence A. Scrivner and wife, Penny of Keno, OR, Stanley A. Scrivner of Hebron, ND, and Kenneth A. Scrivner and wife, Michelle of Albuquerque; twenty-five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. She...
Edward Leffen Pflug
Jul 14, 2014
Edward Leffen Pflug A long-time member of the Grove Community, Edward Leffen Pflug, passed away recently in Albuquerque New Mexico on July 14, 2014. He is survived by his sister Marjorie Santori, her husband Paul, brother George Pflug and his wife Nita, his three daughters, Regine Anderson, Martha Ernest and Gale Swearingen and her husband Craig Swearingen, step daughter Susan...
James A. MacCornack
Jul 14, 2014
Age 86, a resident of Los Ranchos, NM passed away Monday, July 14, 2014. He is survived by his spouse of 60 years, Joni; sons, Don and wife, Lynn and James and wife, Jeryl; grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and many friends. Jim was bron in Peru and grew up in Gallup, NM. He served in the Army Occupation forces in Japan...
Patricia Ann Eichenberg
Jul 14, 2014
Patricia Ann Eichenberg, born January 30, 1925 was called home on July 14, 2014. Patricia was the daughter of George E. Thompson, Jr. and Mary Annette Koloc and grew up in Cedar Rapids, IA. While attending Coe College, she met Lt. Paul Lawrence Eichenberg and the two were married on October 25, 1944. Paul's Air Force career took them to...
Dorothy Elaine (Rodgers) Miles
Jul 14, 2014
Dorothy Elaine Miles of Milan, New Mexico, at the age of 85 passed away due to a brief illness on July 14, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Edward Miles; son Eddie Miles of Milan, NM; son Dennis Miles (Sylvia) of Phoenix, AZ; and daughter Elaine Gregrey (Dennis) of Grants, NM; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; one...
Albertha Francis Gatewood
Jul 14, 2014
Albertha (Bertie), age 88, passed away July 14, 2014. Bertie and her twin sister, Betha were born on February 10, 1926, in Cuba, New Mexico to Earl and Elzada Young. When Bertie and Betha were nine months old, their mother passed away. Three years later their father remarried, and Velma became their dear mother. Bertie graduated from Albuquerque High School...
Robert Keddy
Jul 14, 2014
Robert Keddy age 50, of Albuquerque, NM went to be with the Lord on, Monday, July 14th, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife Connie, and his two boys Elijah and Ethan; mother Annita Keddy and one brother and four sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his loving wife's family. Robert was a loving...
Martha Ellen (Finger) Beltramo
Jul 13, 2014
BELTRAMO, MARTHA ELLEN (FINGER) Martha Ellen (Finger) Beltramo, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1991, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, following a 13 month illness. Born December 7, 1956, in Milwaukee, WI to Dr. and Mrs. William and Nancy (Leypoldt) Finger, Martha grew up in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. She was predeceased by her mother, Nancy Leypoldt Finger; father,...
Gary Richard Wright
Jul 13, 2014
Gary Richard Wright, age 68, a longtime resident of Roswell and Albuquerque and United States Air Force veteran, passed away July 13, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his spouse, Linda; children, Julie Cole and husband Michael, Sean and wife Kelly, James and wife April, Michael and wife Parisa, Genevieve; stepsons, Jason McDonald and wife Valerie, Jeremy McDonald...
Nestor Florentino Gonzales Sr
Jul 13, 2014
Nestor went to be with his Maker on Sunday, July 13, 2014. He is survived by his daughter, Antoinette Gama; son, Nestor Gonzales, Jr and wife, Judy; grandchildren, Rico Sanchez, Mario Sanchez, Israel "Izzy" Gama, Monica Gonzales, Tashia Gonzales and Nestor "Hito" Gonzales III; four great-grandchildren, Ethan Sanchez, Miquela Sanchez, Aziah Gonzales and Xavier Gonzales; sisters, Cecilia Gallegos and Isabel...
John Donald Robb Jr
Jul 13, 2014
ROBB, John Donald, Jr. An award-winning lawyer who was also a passionate and tireless advocate of the poor and homeless, died on July 13, 2014 at the age of 90. He was the much beloved father of John D. Robb III, Celeste Robb-Nicholson, Ellen Bea Robb, Bradford Hight Robb, George Geoffrey Robb, and David Robb. He also leaves 20 grandchildren;...
Matthew A. Hartline
Jul 12, 2014
Age 41, of Albuquerque, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 12, 2014. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served for six years with the military police. Matt is survived by his father, Dave Hartline and stepmother, Annette of Albuquerque; his mother, Robin Rotolo and husband, Joseph of Baton Rouge, LA; his brother, Kyle Hartline...
Alexis C. "Lex" Parrish
Jul 12, 2014
Alexis "Lex" C. Parrish, age 87, and a resident of Albuquerque since 2005, Lex Parrish was born on March 20, 1927 and passed away on July 12, 2014. He is survived by his spouse, Carolyn "Pat" Parrish; his oldest son, Michael Parrish and wife, Jill from Manchester, NH; daughter, Darcy Parrish from Pensacola, FL; youngest son, Chris Parrish and wife,...



