RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Mary Jeanne Tourek
Aug 17, 2013
Mary Jeanne Tourek, age 81, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on August 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert James Tourek. Mary was born on December 19, 1931 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan to Robert and Helga Jones. She attended Northwestern University where she was a proud member of the Delta...
Maxine C. Zotigh
Aug 17, 2013
Maxine Zotigh went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2013. She is a member of the Santee Dakota Tribe of Nebraska and the San Juan Pueblo Tribe (Ohkay Owingeh) of New Mexico. Her parents are the late Bill Wilson and Anna Cruz and late brother, James Porter and Norman G. Wilson. A native of New Mexico,...
Charles William Edelman
Aug 16, 2013
Charles William Edelman, age 72, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Natsuko Edelman; children, Miki Edelman and Betty Naomi Leake and husband, Vernon; grandchildren, Madison Leake (16), Garrett Leake (7), and Grant Leake (3); and sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Bill Spencer. Charles was born...
James Roger Ortman
Aug 16, 2013
Age 62, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1972, died Friday August 16, 2013. He is survived by his spouse, Gail Dement of Albuquerque, New Mexico; his father, James Edward Ortman of Camden, NY; his sister, Connie Bronson and husband, Bob of Camden, NY; his sister, Linda Nystrom of Sylvan Beach, NY; two brothers, Mike Ortman of Sylvan Beach,...
Phyllis Ann Dow
Aug 15, 2013
PHYLLIS A. DOW Phyllis A. Dow, a former Assistant United States Attorney and practicing attorney in New Mexico, passed away in her sleep on Thursday, August 15, 2013. She is survived by her loving sons, Christopher R. Dow, a student at New Mexico State University, and Clinton E. Dow, a first year law student and member of the New Mexico...
George Eugene Henriquez
Aug 15, 2013
HENRIQUEZ, GEORGE EUGENE Age 94, a resident of Albuquerque since 1962, died on Thursday, August 15, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughter, Leah and husband Mark Ready; sister, Pearl and husband, Frank Varon (Tampa, FL); cousin, Richard Henriquez and wife, Antoinette (Odessa, FL); several nieces and nephews; and many cats. George was preceded in death by his...
Rosalie Rivera Schultz
Aug 15, 2013
At age 95, Rosalie Rivera Schultz died Thursday, August 15, 2013. She is survived by her six children and their spouses, Phillip Vigil and Angie, Alfred Vigil and Carolyn, Gloria Portillos and Gilbert, Margaret Montoya and Pedro, Lucille Montoya, Olivia Gonzales and George; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Clorinda Rivera; and numerous nephews and nieces. Her husband,...
Katherine Jane Hollingsworth Meadows
Aug 15, 2013
Katherine Jane Hollingsworth Meadows, age 83, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at home in Albuquerque. The daughter of Hillis "Holly" and Dorothy Crawford Hollingsworth was born on March 2, 1930 in Chicago, IL. The previous death of her beloved daughter, Holly, was a devastating experience. She is survived by husband, Ralph Spengeman; sister, Joanne Powell of Orchard Park,...
Thomas Mark (Tommy) Yates
Aug 15, 2013
Age 78, a 54-year resident of Los Lunas, went to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Thursday morning August 15, 2013. He is survived by his brothers William (Billy) Yates (Ingrid) and Lemuel (Shorty) Yates (Sandy); and his step-brother Pat Morgan (Joy); his children Susan Hayes (JT), Sharon Powell (Victor), David Yates (Venetia), and Rick Yates (Rhonda);...
Lillian C. (Lil) Walsh
Aug 15, 2013
WALSH, LILLIAN C. Lillian (Lil) Walsh, 89, passed away on August 15, 2013 at her home surrounded by family from complications related to Congestive Heart Failure. Lil was born August 21, 1923 in Chicago IL, the daughter of Thomas & Philomena Whiteford. She was a 1940 graduate of Visitation High School in Chicago, IL. Lil married Raymond Walsh on July...
Raymond "Ray" Lucero
Aug 15, 2013
LUCERO, RAYMOND "RAY" Passed away on August 15th, 2013 at the age of 79, in the company of his beloved wife with prayers surrounding him. Ray spent his life in the Barelas community where he remained in the home he was born in and then raised a family in. Ray lived a full life, working many years as a Master...
Tanya Noelle Thayer
Aug 15, 2013
Tanya passed away on August 15, 2013 after a prolonged decline. She was the daughter of Norman and Martha Thayer of Albuquerque; and sister of Murray Thayer, also of Albuquerque. She was a graduate of Manzano Day School, Sandia Prep and the University of New Mexico, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a skillful...
Betsy Joyce Sheets
Aug 15, 2013
Age 85, a resident of Albuquerque, was born in Phoenix, AZ on June 16, 1928, and passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 3:56 a.m.. She was a member of the Cum Laude Society and Senior Class President of Marymount High School in Los Angeles, CA. Betsy also attended Dominican University in San Rafael, CA. Her time and energy were...
Erick Shawn "Turtle" Robinson
Aug 15, 2013
Our beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend and coworker left this world on August 15, 2013 at the age of 44. Erick was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque. He graduated from Eldorado High School and the University of New Mexico. Erick was employed by REI where he made many special friends. Erick will be remembered as a very gentle...
Sarah Enid Beck
Aug 14, 2013
BECK, SARAH ENID Age 58, resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1990, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, after a long illness. She is survived by her beloved partner, Mike Maulsby; and her devoted dog, Wiley; her sister and brother-in-law Janet and Jim Thoroman of Richmond, VA; her stepmother, Jean Washburn and her husband, Tom, also of Richmond;...
Robert "Bob" Togami
Aug 14, 2013
ROBERT "BOB" TOGAMI Age 64, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Bob is survived by his wife, Marcia; children, Laura and John (Partner, Trey); grandchildren, Sophia and Olivia; mother, Evelyn; sister, Shirley and her husband, Roy; brother, Steve; sister-in-law, Brenda; and nieces, Carli and Jodi. Bob is also survived by numerous loved family members and friends. He was preceded...
June Davies
Aug 14, 2013
June Swann Davies, age 90, a British War Bride from Waterloo, England met her husband George, an American Soldier stationed in England, and they were married in 1944. They became residents of Albuquerque in 1950. June passed away August 14, 2013 surrounded by family. She is survived by her daughter, Lindy Frady and husband Dan of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Lee...
Michael J. Martinez
Aug 14, 2013
Martinez - Michael J. "Mike" Martinez, 38, a resident of Henderson, NV, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He is survived by his partner, Kyle Olney, his father, Michael W. Martinez, his mother, Esther M. Martinez, his brother Christopher Martinez and wife Janae, his sister Michelle Young and husband Ben, Kyle's parents, Sharon & Ted Olney, sister Kit and husband...
Leslie L. Arruti
Aug 13, 2013
Leslie L. Arruti, beloved wife, mother, and nana, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Leslie was born on October 30, 1947 in Albuquerque, NM to Carroll and Phyllis Lee. She was raised in Santa Fe where she lived until she became an airline hostess and moved to Dallas, TX where she met her husband of 45 years while...
Emily Elizabeth Gerow Buck
Aug 13, 2013
Age 95, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 after a brief illness. She is survived by her four children, Daniel, Marjorie, Elizabeth and Dean; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, most of whom were able to share precious, loving time with her in her last hours. Born in Danbury Connecticut in 1918, Emily moved to Albuquerque to teach at Menaul School around...
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