RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Joseph Dufault
May 19, 2013
Age 29 years old passed away unexpectedly in Houston Texas from a tragic car accident on May 19, 2013. Joe was born August 13, 1983 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Marie Coleman and Bill Dufault, who both survive him, along with Bill's wife Ellen Dufault; his loving Brother and Sister Jason and Kerri Dufault; devoted Grandma Rita Coleman; Step Father...
Jose Romero
May 19, 2013
Age 74, a resident of Las Vegas, NV died Sunday, May 19, 2013. Mr. Romero is survived by his wife, Eleanor Romero; daughter Regina Hitchcock and her husband Dale; daughter Christine Kovacs and her husband Christopher; daughter Elizabeth Perea and her husband William; son Robert Romero and his wife Mandy; and six grandchildren: Nicole, Chelsey, Gabrielle, Jacob, Danielle, and Alexandria....
Amarante Sedillo
May 19, 2013
Amarante, age 85, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Sedillo; sons, Alex, David and wife, Nancy, Danny, Anthony, Louie, Albert, Billy and wife, Jaime, Joe, and Andrew; 33 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Mike Sedillo; sister, Carmen Chavez; sister-in-law, Ramona Sedillo; and many family and friends....
Rose DiSanti Miller
May 19, 2013
Beautiful age of 81, a longtime resident of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho originally from Pueblo, CO, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, May 19, 2013. She is survived by her children Jay D. Miller III "Sonny" and Judith E. Miller of Albuquerque, NM, Cheryl D. Williams of Las Cruces, NM, Cindy M. Vigil of Albuquerque, Jay D. Miller IV "JD" and...
Jerry Dickinson
May 19, 2013
Of Albuquerque passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013. He was born in Gainesville, TX on July 1, 1927. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Sydney Anne; his sister Jeanne Gross of Rockwall, TX; sons Jerry and wife Susan of Albuquerque and Edward and wife Glenda of Houston, TX; his daughter Stacey Dickinson of Monroe, WA...
Charles (Chuck) Deniston
May 19, 2013
Age 75, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 19, 2013 surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kay; four daughters and their husbands, Victoria and James Reed of Omaha, NE, Sheryl and Mike Campbell of Albuquerque, Julia and Jerome Huerta of Gilbert, AZ and Rhonda and Mike Spencer of Gilbert, AZ; nine grandchildren,...
Editha Powell
May 18, 2013
POWELL, EDITHA BRANSON Editha Branson Powell, 90, a resident of Rio Rancho, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Graeber; son Fred Branson and wife, Isabel; and stepchildren Ellis Powell, Jr, Deborah Powell-Anderson; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five sisters. Mrs. Powell was preceded in death by her husbands' Marvin B. Branson and Ellis Powell;...
Floyd Smith
May 18, 2013
Age 79, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. He is survived by his children, Sandra K. Jager of Montana, LaQuinta Maria Beaver and husband, Myron, Clemencia Faith Smith, Kenneth Wesley Smith, Narissa Jeane Smith, Ila Leandra Smith all of Oklahoma, Les E. Smith, step-children Lawrence Murray and Karen Jean Murray; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren;...
Frank Wyant
May 18, 2013
FRANK WILLIS WYANT, SR.Frank Willis Wyant, 95, died May 18, 2013, in Albuquerque. Born Oct. 25, 1917, in Orlando, OK, he is survived by 4 children, Frank (Mary) Wyant, Jr., Albuquerque; Jeanie (Bob Reed) Wyant, Fayetteville, AR; Susan (Andre Greenburger) Wyant, Colrain, MA; & Ann (Charles) Halsted, Davis, CA; 4 grandchildren, Madeline and Meredith Wyant, Albuquerque; Zachary Wyant, Oklahoma City,...
Quiteria Luna
May 18, 2013
QUITERIA "KATIE" LUNAOf Albuquerque, born May 22, 1933, passed away on May 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Melcor Luna; her mother, Maria P. Lovato; father, Felipe Lovato; and brothers, Joe J. and Baltazar Lovato. She is survived by her daughter, Cabrini (Fred) Sanchez; sons, Andy (DeLane) Luna, Fred (Annette) Luna and...
Larry Dunkeson
May 17, 2013
DUNKESON, LARRY A.Age 69, a resident of Albuquerque since 1978, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Dunkeson; children, Chris Dunkeson and his wife, Eva of Albuquerque and Mark Dunkeson and his, wife Julie of Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren, Katie, Ryann, Jenna, and Nolan; and his brother, Shiloh. Larry's family was his greatest joy....
Patrice Hunter
May 17, 2013
Age 89, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, May 17, 2013. She is survived by her son, John D. Hunter; by four step-children, Norman F. Hunter Jr, James S. Hunter, Alice M. LaCelle, and Joseph A. Hunter; six grandchildren; one great grandson; two nephews, and a niece. Patrice was preceded in death by her husband, Norman F. Hunter Sr; her...
Jack James
May 17, 2013
JACK K. JAMES1921 - 2013Jack K. James, 91, of Albuquerque passed away May 17th. He is survived by his three loving children, Stephen James with wife Karyn, Kathy James with husband Fred Skoglund, and Terri James with husband Ben Krumpe, and also by his sister Frances Key with husband Edwin of Olney, Texas. His three grandchildren, Nathan, Melanie, and Eliza,...
Slim Bear Bull
May 17, 2013
"Slim, Baby Bear, Bull" age 22, passed away unexpected on May 17, 2013 at Chevron Mine Inc. in Questa, NM. He currently resided in Mora, NM. He was born on July 20, 1990 to his loving mother Roxanne Garcia. He graduated from Sandia High School in 2008. He is a current employee at Chevron Mine Inc. located in Questa, NM...
William Shea
May 17, 2013
"Bill" was born October 13, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was raised by parents, Thomas and Julia Shea in Salina, Kansas. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; his parents; his brother, Thomas Jr.; and his son, John. He graduated with honors at Sacred Heart High School in Salina, KS in 1943. Shortly afterwards was called into...
Joan Berman
May 17, 2013
BERMAN, DR. JOAN R. SAKSJoan Berman, age 72, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013. She is survived by her nephew, Ricky (Beth) Jacobson; her grandniece, Emma Jacobson; her grandnephew, Eli Jacobson; her cousin, Gail Glickman; and many other beloved cousins, family and friends. Dr. Berman was preceded in death by her parents, David and...
Muriel Nowlin
May 17, 2013
Muriel, age 88, died unexpectedly on May 17, 2013 in Albuquerque. She was born in Wood River, NE, the daughter of the late Irwin Clark and Olive (Van Winkle) Clark. Muriel was the wife of the late (d. 1999) Roy A."Bud" Nowlin for 53 years. Her adult working career began during WWII making 2000 pound bombs and ended with her...
Herbert Mendenhall
May 16, 2013
Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque since 1970, died Thursday, May 16, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Zola M. Mendenhall of Albuquerque, NM; son, Mark Charles Mendenhall and wife Louise of CA; two grandchildren, David Mendenhall and wife, Jessica and Brian Mendenhall and his wife, Jennifer; one great-granddaughter, Blake; and many friends. Herb was preceded...
Nicholas Clegg
May 16, 2013
CLEGG, NICMarch 21, 1991 ~ May 16, 2013Once in a while, just now and then, a bright and beautiful person leaves this world a FAR better place than how they found it. This was Nic Clegg. During his 22 years he managed to bless the lives of his family and friends beyond words. His parents, Rob and Carol Clegg are...
John Martino
May 15, 2013
A native of New Mexico, was born in Albuquerque on April 4, 1925. He was the son of Chris and Margret Martino. John is survived by his wife of 66 years Maria Herlinda Martino; his brother, Chris; his son, John; daughter, Diana Quinn and four grandchildren, Donna Hayman, Ryan Quinn, Daniel Quinn, and Michael Martino. John was a graduate of...



