Roger Lewis Melone
Apr 23, 2025
Roger Lewis Melone passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on April 23, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Tulsa, OK on July 3, 1943, to the late Lewis and Lucille Melone.
Roger enjoyed a long and successful career as a conductor. In 1967, he was appointed Choral Director and Associate Conductor of The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra...
John A. Andersen
Apr 23, 2025
John's favorite quote, by Ralph Waldo Emerson:
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have made some difference that you lived and lived well."
John was born in Hackensack, New Jersey to Harold Leo Andersen and Johanna Alida Huybers Andersen.
Raised in Miami, Florida, he...
Laura Ellen Voisin
Apr 23, 2025
Laura Ellen Voisin, age 74, dedicated daughter, wife, sister, and caregiver to her family, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025. "Ellen" spent her professional life working for the Bell Telephone companies in Farmington and Albuquerque retiring after 30 years of service, and was a valued life member of the Qwest Pioneers. She was known for her friendship, concern, and care-giving...
Josefina Pimentel
Apr 23, 2025
Josefina Pimentel, co-founder of Pimentel Guitars and the cherished matriarch of her family, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 23, 2025, at the age of 97.
Born in Ault, Colorado, Josefina married her beloved husband, Lorenzo Pimentel, in 1949. Together, they built a life rooted in love, resilience, and extraordinary craftsmanship. Shortly after their marriage, the couple...
Dorothy Jean Brody
Apr 23, 2025
Jean Brody (née Dorothy Jean Lindsey) passed away peacefully at home on April 23rd, 2025, hours before the birthday of her beloved husband Jerry. She dedicated her life to her family, recording rock art across New Mexico, and tending to her massive collection of cacti and succulents. She will always be remembered for her kindness, her intelligence and curiosity, and...
Arthur Reed
Apr 23, 2025
Rusty (Arthur) Ray Reed passed away peacefully at home on April 23, 2025 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Tucumcari, NM on May 27, 1949 and lived most of his years in Albuquerque.
He was dedicated to his family, loved working on and restoring cars. His friends through the years could depend on him in their time of need.
He was...
Wilma Abril
Apr 22, 2025
Wilma Jean Gertrude Abril, born in Albuquerque on November 28, 1949, passed away April 22, 2025 at the age of 75.
Wilma was a hard working woman all her life. She had 3 kids (2 of which preceded her in death) and 12 grandkids.
She lived in Los Lunas (while being finance manager for the county) most of her life.
She had a...
Chad Kelley
Apr 22, 2025
Chad Elliott Kelley, 53 years old, Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on, April 22, 2025.
Chad was born in, Albuquerque, on June 3, 1971 to Brenda Squyres and Allen Kelley.
Chad graduated from, Eldorado High School, in 1989. He went on to CNM, where he received multiple achievement awards. He specialized in business management.
Chad started at the early age of 19 at...
Malka Sutin
Apr 22, 2025
Malka Sutin made the world's best chicken soup. Her heritage, culture, and love of family/friends is why her soup was the best.
Yes, she accomplished many other things, but the quality of her Jewish cooking cannot be overstated. The Jewish version of "Like Water for Chocolate." Malka poured love into her food.
Malka's life began in Dąbrowa Tarnowski, Poland on October 27,...
Barbara Bernal
Apr 22, 2025
Barbara Bernal passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 22, 2025. She was born on June 10, 1947, to Max and Betty Rahn. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tiffany; husband, Michael; and brother, Rocky. She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Gross (Brian), Melissa Maechtlen (Jacob), and Melinda Cordova (Jose); her brother, Lou Rahn (Christine); and grandchildren, Tyler,...
Juanita Briggs
Apr 21, 2025
BRIGGS, JUANITA M.
Age 92, died April 21, 2025 peacefully at Beehive Homes in Albuquerque, New Mexico with loved ones by her side. She was born May 28, 1932 in Denver, Colorado. Juanita is survived by her two daughters, Colleen Leseberg and husband Dewey Leseberg, and Sharon Esquibel and husband Joe Esquibel; five grandchildren, Kenny Leseberg and wife Alexandra (Alex) from...
Laura Montoya
Apr 21, 2025
Our loving Mother, Laura Jane Montoya, passed peacefully in her sleep on Monday morning, April 21, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was only a month away from her 99th birthday. She was a friendly, vivacious, elegant, and outgoing woman who was blessed with family and many friends throughout her lifetime.
Mom was the first-born daughter, Laura Jane Engblom, to Walter and...
Judith Taylor
Apr 21, 2025
Judith Taylor, a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 21 2025
Judith’s life was defined by her unwavering faith and her deep love for her family. She lived each day with grace and compassion, always putting God and her loved ones first. Her warmth, kindness, and steady presence were a blessing to all who knew...
Gregorio "Greg" Chavez
Apr 21, 2025
Greg is proceeded in death by his wife JoAnn, maternal grandfather Gregorio Romero, parents Eloy and Stella Chavez, brothers Mike and Joseph Chavez and nephew Edwin Chavez Carr.
He is survived by Daughter Georgiana (Matt), granddaughters Kymberly (Thomas) and Augustina as well as two great grandsons Zander and Samandriel. He is also survived by two siblings David and Julia, nieces Bernadette,...
Robert Knight III
Apr 21, 2025
Robert (Robbie) Lee Knight III (59) went home to be with his savior and Lord Jesus Christ on April 21st, 2025. He is survived by his mother Kay L. Davis and step-father Gary A. Davis, and brother Carl Kevin Knight of Albuquerque, NM; an aunt Toni A. Davison of San Antonio, TX; step-sisters Michelle Singer and family and Kelly Berry...
Raymond Theiler
Apr 21, 2025
Raymond Paul "Skip" Theiler Jr, 87, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, entered eternal rest on the evening of April 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born June 12, 1937, in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, Skip was the eldest of six children born to Gladys Brady and Raymond Theiler Sr. As a child, he earned the nickname "Skip" because he was always skipping from...
Judy Mershon
Apr 21, 2025
Judy Mershon, 83, wife, mother, and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 21, 2025. She entered this world on November 25, 1941, in Plainview, TX, born to Gerald and Bertha Dorough. She is survived by her husband, Ron Mershon; daughter, Denise Olson with husband, Mike; son, Gregory Mershon with wife, Fran; grandson, Anders Olson; granddaughter, Maren...
David Skowran
Apr 21, 2025
David Michael Skowran, 85, died on April 21, 2025. He will be greatly missed by his daughters, Maurreen and Erin.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 16, 1939, David grew up in Pittsburgh and left to serve his country with honor for 26 years in the United States Air Force, specializing in telecommunications. He retired as a senior master sergeant and...
Gary Long
Apr 21, 2025
Gary W. Long, MD died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025 at the age of 87. Born of Amish/Mennonite heritage, he grew up in Fresno and Dinuba, CA. He attended UCLA Medical School and graduated in 1963. Gary became a senior resident and graduated in the summer of 1967. He had enrolled in a military deferment program, so then went...
Sara Jones
Apr 20, 2025
Sara L. (Shulaw) Jones, 48, beloved Spouse, Mother, Daughter, and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on April 20, 2025. She entered this world on January 26, 1977 in Rockledge, FL into the loving arms of Paul and Janice Shulaw.
Sara is survived by her husband David; daughters Margaret, Katherine, and Samantha; father Paul Shulaw; and mother Janice (O'Hara)...