RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Patricia Carpenter
December 30, 2014
Patricia Carpenter, 85, passed away on December 30, 2014 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was born to Benjamin and Bernice O'Dell in Price, Utah in 1929. Soon after, they moved to Cripple Creek, Colorado where she lived until they moved to Grand Junction, Colorado. While finishing her Associates Degree at Mesa Jr. College in Grand Junction, she met the...
George Douglas Blevins
December 30, 2014
BLEVINS, GEORGE DOUGLAS Went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2014. "Doug" was born on December 20, 1931, in Freeman, Missouri. He was the only child of Harold Blevins and Nina Steele Blevins who have preceded him in death. Doug was raised in Freeman, Missouri, and in February, 1951, he joined the United States Air Force. He was...
Rosina Sandoval Sister Sfcc
December 30, 2014
A long and faithful life of Christian service has come to an end. Sister Rosina Sandoval, SFCC died peacefully at her home in Albuquerque on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 80 years of age. She was born in Truchas, NM to Pablita and Apolinar Sandoval. She graduated from Santa Cruz High School then entered the order of Dominican Sisters of...
M. Kathryn Ballard
December 29, 2014
Imithe ar shlA� na fA�rinne. Age 63, a longtime resident of Albuquerque and the Outlands, passed beyond on Monday, December 29, 2014. She graduated from The University of New Mexico in 1987, and worked there for more than 25 years with Information Technology and the Registrar's Office. She enjoyed her travels throughout the country meeting and making friends and was...
Frank Maestas
December 29, 2014
Age 89, a life-long resident of Roy, NM passed away peacefully in Albuquerque on Monday, December 29, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Caroline; son, James Maestas (Dolores Gallegos); daughters, Geraldine Maestas, Karen George (William), and Arlene Maestas; grandsons, Joshua George and Zachary Vigil; sisters, Margaret Baca, Tillie Cruz (Patricio), Martha Ebell (Andres) and Mary Tapia...
Kenneth R. "Dick" Edwards
December 29, 2014
Kenneth R. Edwards, "Dick," 94, born in Ft. Sumner, NM on May 30, 1920 to Raleigh and Frona Hunter Edwards, passed away December 29, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty Bracey Edwards; two sons, Kenneth R. Edwards, Jr. (Vicki), and Thomas Phillip Edwards; one grandson, Shane Edwards; three step-grandchildren, Sharese Low, Jonathan...
Anna Mae Felts
December 28, 2014
Anna Mae Felts, born February 16, 1922, passed away on December 28, 2014. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Anna Mae is preceded in death by her husband, Delbert A. Felts. She is survived by her children, Bob and Kay Felts, Lois Ledbetter, Sue Nicley and Don and Karin Felts. She is also survived by eight grandchildren...
Fred Wilford Baca
December 28, 2014
Fred "Alfredo" Baca, 70, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, December 28, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Kathie Esquibel-Baca; his son, Alfred Baca; sisters, Jeanette, Juliette, Theresa, and Elizabeth, and brothers Joseph, Eresmo and Jesse; as well as a large, extended family. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, William and...
Howard Charles Volkin
December 27, 2014
Dr. Howard C. Volkin passed away on Dec. 27, 2014, at the age of 91. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana Blvd. NE. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Albuquerque. Howard is survived by his wife of 56 years, Hilda Appel Volkin; two daughters, Paula Volkin Kehoe and...
Levi W. Miller
December 27, 2014
Levi William Miller, born March 25, 1929 in Kalona, IA, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2014, after succumbing to cancer. He is survived by Arlene, his wife of 18 years; his step-children, Dennis and Tillie Poper, of Albuquerque, and Michele and Chris Johnson, of Las Cruces; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Levi is also survived by...
Loretta Jean Jones
December 27, 2014
Our loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on Saturday, December 27, 2014 surrounded by her family. Loretta was born on September 24, 1935 in Mexia, TX to Alice and Virgil Cox who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ottis Max Jones. She is survived...
Roger Joseph Kurucz D.C. Dr.
December 26, 2014
Age 75, beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, was called to his eternal resting place on December 26, 2014. He entered this world on August 30, 1939 in Cudahy, WI, born to Dr. Joseph and Helen (Batskai) Kurucz. He is survived by his children, Christina Kurucz Noble and husband, Gary, Jeffrey Cheney and wife, Jerilyn, and Douglas Cheney and wife,...
Holly Balistrere
December 26, 2014
Holly Balistrere, of Albuquerque, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Charles "Chas" who passed away on December 9, 2014. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Rosalie Ianaro of Ohio; as well as other nieces, nephews, loving family members and friends. During life, Holly loved music, dancing, friends and...
Paul Stanley Laybourne
December 26, 2014
Paul S. Laybourne joined his Lord on December 26, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. Paul is survived by his beloved wife, Julie Laybourne; his daughters, Rebekah Dumas (Clive), Alice Laybourne and Krista Laybourne (Nuno Cardoso); and his grandchildren, Andrew Dumas, Hayley Dumas, Isabel Laybourne, Clarissa Laybourne, and William Laybourne. Paul was born on February 15, 1945 in Columbus, OH. Paul's childhood...
Placida Castillo
December 26, 2014
Placida Castillo passed away on December 26, 2014. She was born in Belen, NM and retired from Kirtland Air Force Base after 25 years of service. She is survived by three sisters: Ida C. Garcia, Olive Castillo and Lena Castillo; many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Abel and Anita Castillo, a sister; Cecilia...
James O. Wood
December 26, 2014
James O. Wood, 82, passed away at his home in Rio Rancho, NM on Friday, December 26, 2014. He was born on February 8, 1932 to Clarence Wood and Ola Smithers Wood in Tucumcari, NM. He is survived by his wife of 60 an a half years, Patricia "Patsy" Wood; sons David Wood and wife, Maria and Michael Wood and...
Alyce Jean Pettigrew
December 26, 2014
Alyce Jean Pettigrew passed away on the afternoon of December 26, 2014, with family by her side. Alyce Jean was born in Chicago on September 5, 1927, the first of three daughters of Alyce and Leslie Burke. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Jack Pettigrew; her son, Dennis; and her sisters, Patricia Colloton and Barbara...
Ina Rhea Behrens
December 26, 2014
Ina Rhea Behrens, 91, born November 25, 1923 in Wayne, OK, passed away December 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Robert L. Behrens, who passed in 1985. Born in Oklahoma, Ina Rhea was raised in Texas. She owned interest in a small aircraft at age 16, was a licensed pilot, and was accepted...
Richard M. Jackson
December 25, 2014
Age 74, died December 25, 2014. He is survived by his brother Jerry, sister in law Linda, his nieces, Kristina and husband Jaymes and Amanda, his nephew Ryan and several other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Lela Jackson, brothers, Herman and Roy and one niece Charlene. Richard worked for a security company...
Frank J. Marcilla
December 25, 2014
Frank J. Marcilla, age 76, died on Thursday, December 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Alice Marcilla; his children, Tina Kenyherz and Lisa Marcilla-Abeyta and her husband, Dr. William Abeyta; grandchildren, Alexandra Kenyherz and Samantha Kenyherz; sister, Deanna Perez, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Frank was preceded in death by his mother and father, Maximo and Mary...
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