RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Dorothy Taylor
Jun 4, 2013
Age 84, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013. She is survived by cousin, Mildred Johnson; daughter, Sandra J. Williams; son, Millard Blacknall, grandchildren, Gerome Williams, Gaylon Taylor, Tiffany Edwards, Cody Williams, Dayle Perry, Denise Perry, Bryan Dorsey; and great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband E. B. Taylor and parents. Special thanks to Pastor Kimberly...
Richard Posler
Jun 4, 2013
An Albuquerque resident for 23 years, passed away on June 4, 2013. He was born 87 years ago in Detroit, MI, the eldest child of Edmund A. Posler and Constance Balnis Posler. He graduated from the University of Detroit, School of Dentistry in 1955 and practiced in Livonia, MI. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US...
Anthony Farina
Jun 4, 2013
Anthony Joseph Farina, age 97, resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He is survived by his loving and caring wife, Gloria Farina; son, Joseph and wife, Suellen Farina of Houston, TX; daughter, Helena McMullen and husband, Mike of Albuquerque; and his grandchildren, Kenneth Miller, Lauren McMullen, Alec McMullen of Albuquerque; and Joey...
JoAnne Perez
Jun 4, 2013
PEREZ, JOANNE F.Age 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 2000, died June 4, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Rodriguez and husband, Richard; daughter, Ayren Valery; son, Jesse Michael Perez; her brother, Edmund Carl Werner of Orange, CA and brother-in-law, Norman Proudfit of Scottsdale, AZ. JoAnne was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Perez, her sister, Martha...
Mickey Copeland
Jun 3, 2013
Age 68. Mickey Dean Copeland of Albuquerque, New Mexico, beloved husband and best friend of Stella (Silva) Copeland for 40 years passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2013. Born in Neosho, Missouri to departed William and Elsie Copeland. He lived most of his life in Albuquerque, NM. Besides his beloved wife Stella, Mickey is survived by his two sons...
Melissa Quintana
Jun 3, 2013
Services for Melissa B. Quintana, 45, of Grants, N.M., will include a Rosary on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, St. Teresa Catholic Church, 500 E. High St., Grants, at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at the church at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park, Roosevelt Avenue. Melissa was born on...
Lawrence Stewart
Jun 3, 2013
Born February 1, 1922, in Minnesota, passed away June 3, 2013, in Albuquerque, NM, at the age of 91. Lawrence served in the Pacific Theater during WWII as a flight engineer, flying 35 missions with a top-notch crew. After the war, he attended Michigan Technological University and received a mechanical engineering degree. He and his wife, Jeanette (nee Fowler) moved...
Hector Valenzuela
Jun 3, 2013
VALENZUELA, HECTORAge 65, of Rio Rancho, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 3, 2013. He is survived by wife, Gladys "Wanda" Valenzuela; sons, Anthony (Kym) Valenzuela and Kevin Valenzuela; brothers, William (Cathy) Valenzuela, Phil (Jane) Valenzuela, Johnnie (Angie) Valenzuela, Nestor (Geri) Valenzuela and Niyo (Sofia) Valenzuela; sister, Sandy Rodriguez; brothers-in-law, Roger Vigil and Arnold (Elaine) Vigil; sister-in-law, Bernice...
Ruth Stevens
Jun 2, 2013
Ruth Stevens passed away peacefully in her home with her daughter, Pat, son-in-law, Allen, and friends by her side on June 2, 2013. She was born the daughter of Otto and Martha Guddat Schulz on August 13, 1932 in Memel, Germany, a small city renamed Klaipeda in what is now Lithuania, situated at the mouth of the Dane River where...
Donald Schmidt CW4 US Army Ret.
Jun 1, 2013
Born in West Virginia on April 29, 1935. After his High School graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He worked predominantly as a Nuclear weapons maintenance officer and held appropriate Top Secret Clearances. Due to his professionalism, flawless judgment, superior instructional abilities and competence, and high personal standards, he ended his 20 year military career as a Chief Warrant...
Henry Karler
May 31, 2013
Age 87, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013. He is survived by his sons, Scott and wife, Cristal, Gerald and wife, Lisa, and Brian and wife, Gina; his daughter, Margaret Anne Karler-Bermudez and husband, Tino; grandchildren, Justin Karler, Nicholas Karler, Sofia Karler, and Brian Bermudez; brother, Ralph Karler, of Salt Lake City, UT; and many nieces and nephews. Henry...
Filbert Montes
May 31, 2013
Filbert passed away Friday, May 31 2013 at the age of 57. He was born October 13, 1955 in Ruidoso, NM. Filbert was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mindy and father, Orlando. He is survived by his children, Nicole, Evan and Sarah; his granddaughter, Mindi; and his mother Gloria Montes. Filbert graduated from Ruidoso High School in 1973...
Lindaanne Ball-Cooksey
May 31, 2013
Age 52, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side after a long illness on Friday May 31, 2013. She was born in Queens, New York on October 25, 1960 to Howard and Eleanor Capen. Linda as she was known to her family and friends was preceded in death by her mother and father. Linda is survived by her...
Donald Nielson
May 31, 2013
Age 74, a resident of Albuquerque and Elephant Butte, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013. He is survived by wife of 56 years, Shirley (Bemis) Nielson; daughter, Nisa and husband Thomas Brown; daughter, Valerie and husband Albert Disch; son, Donald Scott and wife Pam Nielson; nine grandchildren, Nicole, Kayla and Tyler Brown, Kylie, Kaitlyn and Jordyn Disch, Elicia and husband...
Theresa Lindquist
May 31, 2013
Age 78, died Friday, May 31, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Eugene and Michael; and grandson, Matthew. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; and son, Clifford. Services will be held on Monday, June 10, 2013, 10:00 a.m., at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul NE, with entombment to...
Audrey Boyer
May 31, 2013
Age 72, a resident of Edgewood, died Friday, May 31, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Boyer of Edgewood, NM and Cheryl (Terry) Lujan; granddaughter, Christy Boyer; grandsons, T.J. and Dusty Lujan; sister, Shirley Armstrong; daughter-in-law, Lisa Boyer. Audrey was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert Boyer; mother, Leona Morgan; son, Robert Boyer Jr.;...
Paul Kahley
May 30, 2013
Paul, 47, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013. He is survived by his brother, Steven Kahley; sister, Penny Henson and her husband, Greg; and siblings, Paula, Danny and Theresa. Paul was preceded in death by his father, Paul Allen Kahley Sr.; mother, Shirley Kahley; and sister, Cyndi Buescher. Paul was a graduate of Carlsbad High...
Sylvia Ronald Lobato
May 30, 2013
Born May 9, 1933 and February 6, 1939, respectively, died May 30, 2013. Brother, Donald Lobato; Ron and sister, Carol Payne and husband, Dale Payne, survive Sylvia. Ron and Sylvia are survived by four children, Roxanne Molina and husband, Mike, Steve Lobato, Rena Highland and husband, Jeff, and Rob Lobato along with grandchildren, Rochelle Molina, Jennifer Molina, Randy Molina, Kristie...
Russell Troy
May 30, 2013
Russell (Russ) W. Troy, age 83, a resident of Albuquerque since 1969, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born in Michigan City, Indiana. Russ was preceded in death by his former wife, Alice J. Troy in May of 1995 after a long illness. They were married after high school in 1947. He is survived by sons, Stephen...



