RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Chad Mercer
Jul 17, 2012
CHAD MITCHELL MERCERPassed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. Chad is survived by his wife, Shannon Burklin; his daughter Ayden Raine Mercer; parents, Brian and Dianna Mercer, his brothers, Richard and Russell Mercer; and his sister, Lanae Jackson. Chad was preceded in passing by his grandfather, Alva G. Clark; grandmother, Esther Mercer; and nephew, Alexander Clark. Chad...
Craig Owens
Jul 17, 2012
CRAIG RALPH OWENSAge 56, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, suddenly went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Liggon; mother, Evelyn Owens-Kelley and her husband, Doyle; sister, Terri Owens Moorhead and her husband, Robert; brother, Alan H. Owens and his wife Elizabeth; nephew, Shawn Moorhead; nieces, Aurora and McKenna...
Phil Burmeister
Jul 17, 2012
PHILLIP "PHIL" BURMEISTER9-18-1933 to 7-17-2012Loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, coach, and friend passed away at home in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Dawn Fernandez (Ken), Lori Feistel (Jerry), Scott Burmeister (Jamie), Liza Campbell (Gerald), Vada Burmeister; grandchildren, Alisha, Arianna, Christopher, Mitchell, Jessica, Zach; great-grandchild, Austin; mother-in-law, Eleanor Buss; sisters, Delores Managan (Tom) and twin...
Helen Smith
Jul 17, 2012
SMITH, HELEN MARIA Age 88, a resident of Rio Rancho, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012. She is survived by son, Robert L. Saviteer and wife, Debra Rio Rancho; granddaughter, Elizabeth Saviteer and husband, William Walters of Hoboken, NJ, John McGrath and wife, Teri of Colorado; three stepchildren, Valery Shambo of Rio Rancho, Joseph R. Headrick of Denver and Patty Kasper...
Gerald Gasparich
Jul 17, 2012
GERALD E. GASPARICHAge 83, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012. He is survived by his four children, Evelyn Turney and husband John of Albuquerque, Barbara Ginn and husband DeWayne of Scottsdale, AZ, Vince Gasparich and wife Karen of Albuquerque, Kevin Gasparich and wife Kelly of Snohomish, WA. He had ten grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Mr. Gasparich...
Lovella Montoya
Jul 16, 2012
MONTOYA, LOVELLA LAVINIA Our beloved Aunt "Lovy" passed away peacefully on July 16, 2012, at age 86. Lovella was born in Pena Blanca, NM. She is survived by her sister, Lillie Montoya; brother, Gerald Montoya; nieces, Geri Moya, Cia Arias, Margaret Brandt; nephews, Ed Montoya, Steve Montoya and Dan Montoya; and many grandnieces and grandnephews. Nephews Alfred Moya and Robert...
Scott Wright
Jul 16, 2012
WRIGHT, DR. SCOTT Q.Age 72, a long-time Albuquerque resident, Air Force Veteran and native New Mexican, died Monday, July 16, 2012. He is survived by sisters, Yvonne Mitchell (husband Steve), Raleigh, NC and Carolyn Fischman, Albuquerque; two aunts, Merian Evans andLaVelle McGriff, both of Midland, TX; two nieces and two nephews; and, the light of his life, his precious dog...
Marian Sype
Jul 16, 2012
SYPE, MARIAN ROSEAge 95, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on July 16, 2012 following a brief illness. Marian was born in Ramona, SD, and grew up in Antigo, WI. She received her nurse's training at Chicago's Mercy Hospital. Marian married Wm. Russell Sype in Chicago in 1939; their marriage lasted 46 years, ending only with his death in...
Wilma Gilbert
Jul 16, 2012
WILMA ILEENE GILBERT Age 85, a resident of Albuquerque, died Monday, July 16, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bernie Glinn Gilbert of Albuquerque, NM; son, Glinn Ryan Gilbert and wife, Colleen of Rochester, WA; daughter, Marietta Ileene Walker of Aurora, CO; and son, Gregory William Gilbert of Albuquerque, NM. She also leaves behind three grandchildren...
James Kitts
Jul 15, 2012
James was born in Clayton, NM on June 1, 1914 and passed on July 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Wesley Kitts and Ady Bell Yates Kitts; his three brothers, Cletus, Bertice and Paul; and two sisters, Evalena Selvey and Oma Wood. The family came to Clayton to homestead in 1907 from Graves County, KY....
Karen Achen
Jul 15, 2012
DOROTHY KAREN THOMPSON ACHENA resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1962, died on July 15, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jim Achen; sons, Jim Achen, Jr. and wife Amy of Phoenix, AZ, and Eric Achen of Albuquerque; and grandchildren, Jim III, Dillon and Kassandra. Karen was born December 21, 1944 to Lelia Dorothy Doggett Thompson and...
James L. Sutton (Ret.) Col.
Jul 15, 2012
Col. James Louis Sutton, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, July 15, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Claire Lee Sutton of Albuquerque, NM; sons, Mike Sutton of Albuquerque and Rory L. and Sarah Sutton of Houston, TX; grandson, Jeremiah Louis Garner Sutton of Houston, TX; and his brother, Jesse Sutton and wife Marjean...
Jill Schwanke
Jul 15, 2012
JENNIFER JILL BROWN SCHWANKEAn Extraordinary WomanJill Brown Schwanke was born December 12, 1944 and gifted back to her parents in Heaven, on the anniversary of their marriage, July 15, 2012. Jill is survived by daughter, Jenny Lou Crable; twin granddaughters, Melissa and Kimberly Crable; grandson, Albert Junior (AJ) Crable; and soon a great-grandchild; her sisters, Jere Berry and Jo Anne...
Joyce Parker
Jul 14, 2012
Parker - Joyce E. Parker, 88, born in Pen Argyle, PA and moved with her husband to Albuquerque, NM in 1946 and died Saturday, July 14, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Catherine P. Bailey of Albuquerque, NM., grandsons; Matthew and Nathan Bailey and many other family and friends. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, John;...
Viola Lopez
Jul 14, 2012
LOPEZ, VIOLA T. After a long struggle with heart disease, Viola left this life on Saturday, July 14, 2012 with her family and her children at her bedside. She was born 72 years ago in Rowe, New Mexico and spent the majority of her life living and working in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. She loved simple things, good food, music...
Barbara McKinney Kirkland
Jul 14, 2012
KIRKLAND, BARBARA ALICE MCKINNEY Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was born in Amarillo, TX and grew up in Shreveport, LA. She was a talented artist and an avid traveler because of her interest in culture and history. As a military wife, she was able to experience and enjoy the people and culture of...
Mary Kollar
Jul 13, 2012
KOLLAR, MARY A resident of Albuquerque passed away Friday, July 13, 2012. She is survived by her children, Rick A. Kollar and wife, Shawn of Albuquerque, NM, and Joy Lynn Rydin and husband, Keith of Phoenix, AZ.; 4 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and many other family and friends. Mrs. Kollar was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years,...
Margaret Heck
Jul 13, 2012
Margaret, age 77, died Friday, July 13, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Meg Heck; sons, Steve Heck (Jean Tourikis) and Ken Heck; granddaughter, Julie Heck; sister, Florence Adams; and brother, Oatley Adams, Jr. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Heck. Margaret married Roy, her high school sweetheart, and followed him throughout his military career...
George Sanchez
Jul 13, 2012
SANCHEZ, GEORGE L.Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, July 13, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Martha V. Sanchez of Albuquerque, NM, daughter, Veronica Bernal and husband Robert of Aurora, CO, son, Gerald Sanchez and wife Lori of Albuquerque. He is also survived by seven loving grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Mr. Sanchez...
Martin DeMarte
Jul 12, 2012
DeMARTE, MARTIN B.Age 92 a resident of Tijeras since 2003, longtime resident of Norwalk and Ridgefield Connecticut, died Wednesday, July 12, 2012. Martin was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine DeMarte, on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. He is survived by his children, Martin DeMarte and wife, Elaine of Plymouth Minnesota, and Jean Maurice and husband, James of Tijeras, New...
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