RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Elizabeth T.
Feb 24, 2013
Age 79, born in Liberty, Texas, on November 8, 1933, passed away Sunday morning, February 24th, 2013, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Betty graduated in 1951 from W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, TX, and married Russell E. Dew, Jr. on March 12, 1953. An employee of Sears Roebuck and Co. for 35 years, Betty started her...
Megan Dugan
Feb 24, 2013
MEGAN COLETTE DUGANBorn, May 27, 2011 passed away in her sleep on Saturday, February 24, 2013, at less than two years old. No one knows why Megan's beautiful life was cut short. Megan was a smart, loving little girl. She loved to dance, spin and giggle. Megan enjoyed helping take care of her twin brother. She was starting to read...
F. Bollinger
Feb 24, 2013
Age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, February 24, 2013. He is survived by daughter, Loretta (Mark) Olson, daughter, Linda (Raymond) Romero, son, David (Denise) Bollinger; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and three sisters Codine Walton, Billie Adams and Janice Bollinger. Doyle was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Isabelle M. Bollinger. Doyle was a member of...
James E. Hesse
Feb 23, 2013
HESSE, JAMES ELSON passed away on Feb. 23rd surrounded by his longtime partner, Estelle Rosenblum and her children. Hesse was born March 21, 1929, in Jackson, Mich. He received degrees in mechanical engineering and chemistry from the University of Michigan and spent more than 40 years working productively for General Electric Corp. and Sandia National Labs. He served in the...
Howard Groves
Feb 23, 2013
Howard Francis Groves, 86, passed away with his loving family by his side, Saturday, February 23, 2013. He is survived by daughter, Beverlee Groves and her better half, Pat Armstrong; granddaughter, LaShanna and husband Chris Hernandez, and grandson, Kenneth and wife Christine Reese; great-grandchildren, Kaleia, Malikai, Kaiden and Karson; sisters, Doris and husband Rev. Leon Davis and Joan and Charles...
Joanne Pickle
Feb 23, 2013
Joanne Burkhalter Pickle died peacefully February 23, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born November 19, 1933 in Austin, Texas to Charlene and Earle E. Burkhalter. She attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville before graduating from The University of Texas in Austin where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She married Milton Kane in 1954 and reared...
Raymond Caraveo
Feb 23, 2013
CARAVEO, RAYMOND J. LT. COL. USAF (Ret.)Age 88, a longtime resident of Albuquerque and a more recent resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. He passed with peace and anticipating being reunited with loved ones and friends who had passed before him and being free of pain and loss...
Nancy Morton
Feb 22, 2013
MORTON, NANCY YVONNEAge 78, a resident of Albuquerque died Friday, February 22, 2013. Mrs. Morton was born in Pontiac, Michigan. She is survived by many friends. Mrs. Morton was preceded in death by her husband, Ross and her parents, Howard & Gen Tanner. She was a member of Hope Evangelical Free Church. A service will be held Tuesday, April 2,...
Rosendo Gallegos
Feb 22, 2013
GALLEGOS, ROSENDO (BUDDY) JR.Age 81, a resident of Bosque Farms, NM, passed away on February 22, 2013. Mr. Gallegos is survived by his sister, Adela Padilla; sons, Ross Raymond Gallegos and James Richard Gallegos and wife, Annie; grandchildren, Jason Gallegos, Anne Preble, Monique Fellows, Ross Gallegos Jr., Christian Gallegos, Jacob Gallegos, Veronica Gallegos, Andrew Gallegos, Rosendo Gallegos, Catherine Gallegos, David...
Fannie Milton
Feb 22, 2013
Age 99, of Albuquerque, died on Friday, February 22, 2013. She is survived by her son, Larry Milton and wife Suzanne of San Antonio, TX; daughter, Ovana "Cookie" and husband Tyler Slocumb; and daughter, Pam Felker (Gary, deceased) of Albuquerque. She also leaves eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, and her remarkable team of caregivers. Born August 28, 1913...
Lela Bell
Feb 22, 2013
BELL, LELA MAYAge 102, a resident of Albuquerque since 1947, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 22, 2013 after a long, happy and healthy life. Lela was born and grew up on a ranch in Union County, NM. She graduated from Clayton High School in 1928 and attended NM Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM. Lela...
Doris Haynes
Feb 22, 2013
Age 85, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Friday, February 22, 2013. Lavern is survived by sons, David (Debra) Haynes of Gallup, NM,Chris Haynes of Tucson, AZ, daughters, Peggy Griego of Albuquerque, NM and Lynda Ebina, 4 grandchildren, Kimberly, Neal, Zachary and Justin and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy J. Haynes, her father and...
Charlotte Schmuki
Feb 22, 2013
SCHMUKI, CHARLOTTE INEZAge 84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1946, died Friday, February 22, 2013. She is survived by her spouse, Joseph of Albuquerque; and daughter, Jo Ann Duffy and husband, Frank. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Schmuki, sister, Mary Crusco and brother, Bud Williams. Rosary will be recited, Thursday, February 28, 2013, 4:00 p.m., with...
Orlando Torres
Feb 22, 2013
It is with sorrowful hearts that we mourn the loss of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Orlando Torres on February 22, 2013. He was born August 15, 1931 in Willard, New Mexico. He was a kind and generous man who always placed others before himself. We send our beloved Orlando home to the Lord and unite him with...
Fr. J. Podvin
Feb 21, 2013
Passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013. Father Podvin is survived by his sisters, Sister Catherine Podvin, O.P. of Adrian, Michigan, and L. Virginia Podvin of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his parents, Armedose and Marie Podvin. Father Podvin was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on February 2, 1923. He served in the United States Army during World War II....
Marion Studer
Feb 21, 2013
Age 86, a former resident of Ruidoso, New Mexico, passed away on February 21, 2013 at Kaseman Hospice in Albuquerque. Marion had been in declining health in recent months, and was admitted to hospice care on Valentine's Day. Marion Virginia Henning was born on September 26, 1926 in El Paso, TX. She graduated from El Paso High School in 1944,...
Phillip Hinson
Feb 21, 2013
Age 62, born in Jonesboro, AR on July 15, 1950 but then a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM, died Thursday February 21, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his mother Bonnie Hinson; his children James Hinson and Patricia Hinson (James Allbrooks); grandchildren Taylor Hinson, Tre Lovato, and Haley Hinson; sisters Pam (PJ) Baker, and Suzanne...
John Eatinger
Feb 20, 2013
John Frederic was born in the vast farmlands of Kansas to Fred Leeson Eatinger and Loretta Mae Sessler. At a very young age, John was close to the land. As a toddler, John learned to ride a horse and preferred to ride over walking. He never lost his love of horses. He loved playing outside with his dog Tippy, and...
Berlinda Martinez
Feb 20, 2013
MARTINEZ, BERLINDA SALAZAR. Loving wife, mother, sister, niece, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013. The shining light of our family has left us to walk in God's love and is home. She was born in Taos, New Mexico on August 13, 1939 and is preceded in death by her parents Domitila and Tilio Quinto, her father...
Barbara Allen
Feb 20, 2013
ALLEN, BARBARAAge 84, a resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. She is survived by daughter, Betty and husband, Bob Bynum of Higgins, TX; sister, Dorothy and husband, Bob Ward of Woodstock, IL; grandchildren, Melody Pickle and Austin Bynum and their families. Barbara is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband,...



