RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Sarah A. Varela
Mar 15, 2014
Sarah Varela passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Placida Archibeque; husband, Pat Varela; infant daughter, Carmen Varela; and brother, Nino Archibeque. She is survived by her daughter, Vangie Jett and husband, James (Pete); sons, Pat Varela, Jr. and wife, Terri, and Danny Varela...
Duane B. McCauley
Mar 15, 2014
Duane B. McCauley, age 77, passed away on March 15, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ann, of Albuquerque; two brothers-in-law, Jerome Eversgerd and wife Ginny of Albuquerque and Alvin Eversgerd and wife Belva of Chama, NM; nine nieces and nephews, and 10 great-nieces and great-nephews. He is also survived by numerous cousins in Seattle, WA....
Gerald Frost
Mar 14, 2014
FROST, GERALD Gerald Frost passed away at home on March 14th at the age of 88. He was born February 16th 1926 in Atwood, Kansas. He attended Albuquerque High School through the 11th grade, then enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and served on a destroyer escort in World War II. After 20 plus years at the...
USMC Val Robert McClure (Ret.) Col.
Mar 14, 2014
Age 84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1972, passed away on March 14, 2014. He is survived by his two daughters Kelly McClure of Rio Rancho, Cathleen Driscoll and husband, John, of Albuquerque; and one grandson, Trent Lopez, of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his wife, Colleen, on December 3, 2009. Val enlisted in the Marine Corps at...
Dietrich Rontz
Mar 14, 2014
Age 90, a resident at Brookdale Valencia, former resident of Manzano Del Sol and a long-time resident of Four Hills, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014. He was born in Germany, was a veteran of WWII, German Army. He arrived in the USA in December 1948 as a student and became a US citizen in 1962. Dietrich married Janet...
Thomas Paul Hill
Mar 14, 2014
Died after a long battle with cancer March 14, 2014. Tom was born January 22, 1951 in Albuquerque to Leon and Marge Hill, who moved to Santa Fe in 1954. Tom was active in Boy Scouts and enjoyed the Pecos Wilderness. He graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1968 going on to Alvin Junior College in Alvin, Texas and...
Eliseo Luis Montano
Mar 14, 2014
Eliseo "Seo" Luis Montano Date of Birth: January 30, 1995 Albuquerque, New Mexico Date of Death: March 14, 2014 Albuquerque, New Mexico Recent residence, Albuquerque, NM - Previously of Moriarty, New Mexico Seo is survived by his Parents, John Montano of Moriarty, NM and Patricia Abernathy of Albuquerque, NM; his Sister, Emily Aneda Montano of Moriarty, NM; Grandmothers Petra Montano...
Joseph Alfred Schmuki
Mar 13, 2014
SCHMUKI, Joseph Alfred Age 90, of Albuquerque, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. He is survived by his daughter, Jo Ann Duffy. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Inez Schmuki and his daughter, Jean. Friends are invited to a Funeral Mass on Monday, March 17, 2014, 5:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Annunciation Catholic...
Merle Ann Morett
Mar 13, 2014
Merle Ann Morett, age 64, of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014. She is survived by her step-mother, Nina Strong; brother, Phillip Strong; daughter, Alene; sons, Jason and Damien and wife, Angelique; grandchildren, Santiago, Dominique, Joel, Matthew, Allie, and Anthony; and three great-grandchildren. Merle Ann was a long-time employee of St. Joseph Hospital. She was loved by everyone whom...
William C. "Bill" Jacoby
Mar 13, 2014
William C. "Bill" Jacoby, age 80, a resident of Albuquerque for 55 years, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan; sons, Jim Jacoby and wife Deanna of Midlothian, TX and Ken Jacoby and wife, Heather of Dunn Loring, VA; six grandchildren, Jenna R. Jacoby, Rachel Jacoby, Michelle...
Susan Milmoe Behling
Mar 13, 2014
Age 82, passed away on March 13, 2014. She was born and reared in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sue taught Junior High School in Oregon and New Hampshire after graduation from the University of Colorado. In recognition of her conspicuous attainments and scholarship in the field of History, she was made a member of Phi Alpha Theta. After graduate work at the...
Josina Chimenti
Mar 13, 2014
Josina Baca Chimenti was born in Catron County, New Mexico to Filemon and Margaret Romero Baca on January 23, 1916. Our mother passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Josina was the youngest of three children, her siblings, Arthur Baca and Del Miera, preceded her. Josina married Joseph Chimenti in 1939 in Albuquerque, NM. Our father passed away in December...
Alice A. Stark
Mar 13, 2014
Alice Allaire Stark, 92 and a resident of Albuquerque since 1965, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Born in Spring Lake, NJ, July 2, 1921 to John Albert Marks and Ethel Estelle Wells, she grew up on the Jersey shore, graduating from Asbury Park High School in 1938. She worked for the Jersey Central Power and Light Company in...
Donald F. Bouchard
Mar 13, 2014
March 13, 2014 (76 years old). Born in Manchester, NH, where he developed a life-long craving for fried clams and had a very happy childhood; then a stint in the army; an undergraduate degree from University of New Hampshire; a magical courtship period in NYC with his soon-to-be best friend and wife; received his Ph.D. from SUNY at Buffalo; and...
Nila Marie Rust
Mar 12, 2014
Nila Marie Rust, 92, left us Wednesday morning March 12, 2014 to be with her beloved Lord. Nila led an amazing life. She was born Nila Marie Minnich in Terra Haute Indiana on October 26, 1921. In her early adult life she met and married James Rust; they spent many years farming in Indiana. Nila and her husband moved to...
Nicolas Quinia Arango
Mar 12, 2014
Age 37, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Nick brought happiness to everyone who knew him. In spite of his serious disabilities he was a joyful and loving member of his large extended family and a warm friend to all who met him. Nick loved movies and music. He was a special fan of Batman-in fact, he often told...
Jack Peel
Mar 12, 2014
Jack Peel, hiker extraordinaire, and Trail Watch Volunteer for Open Space of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He is survived by his much loved wife, Regina. He is also survived by his favorite relatives, sisters-in-law Maureen Marcilla and Rebecca Peel; brother-in-law Gerald Foley; nieces and nephews Regina and Eric Trujillo, Sam and Grace McCoy, Joe and Elizabeth Marcilla, Fernando...
Iola D. Ellis
Mar 12, 2014
Iola D. Ellis, age 82, a resident of Los Angeles, CA since 1965, died March 12, 2014. Iola was born and grew up in Albuquerque, NM, the daughter of Cristobal and Acacio Gallegos. Her dear sister and lifelong companion, Amanda Gallegos, preceded her in death May 3, 2012. Iola was married to Oscar L. Ellis Sr. who passed on April...
Shirley Easton
Mar 12, 2014
Age 88, passed away March 12th, 2014. Shirley was a long time member of Beta Sigma Phi as well as Lions Club International. She is survived by her cherished children Ken (Mindi), of Oakland, NJ, and Sheila (Carl), of GA; her six grandchildren, and one great granddaughter. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 12:00 noon...
Patsy A. Sanchez
Mar 12, 2014
Age 59 of Edgewood, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014. She is survived by her husband Greg; sons Napoleon (Crystal) and Gregory (Patty); grandchildren Audrianna, Joe, Justin, Abbygail, Bear, Christina, Emilio and Rebecca; her parents Jose and Emma Jaramillo; siblings Guggie, Benjie, Berna, Ralph, and Becky. She was preceded in death by her brother Juan. Visitation will be Saturday, March...



