RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Dora Pillars
Jan 22, 2013
Age 97, a long-time resident of Edgewood, NM passed away on January 22, 2013. She is survived by her nephew Jonathan Pillars and his wife Karen of Edgewood, NM; niece, Rebecca Hindi, and her husband Nabay of Stanley, NM. She was an active member of the Winrock Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Albuquerque. We will miss her very much, especially...
Mary Badgley
Jan 22, 2013
Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013. She is survived by daughter, Carol D. Wallace and husband, Glenn of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Kim Darlene Hickey and husband, Clay of Lewiston, ID, Robin Lynn Johnson and husband, Michael of Rio Rancho, NM, Joseph J. Badgley of Albuquerque, NM, Christopher Badgley of Albuquerque, NM; five great grandchildren, Corrie...
Estella Royal
Jan 22, 2013
Estella Marie Royal died Tuesday morning on January 22, 2013 at the age of 97 at home in Los Lunas, NM. Estella was born on November 7, 1915 in Steubenville, IN to Andrew Pfefferkorn and Louise Vanderbosch. She graduated from Ashley High School in Ashley, IN in 1933. On May 29, 1937 she married Louis Royal at St. Michael's Catholic...
Betty Pompeo
Jan 22, 2013
Betty Lou Wilton Pompeo was born December 15, 1926 in Fort Smith, AR. She was the daughter of Anna Elizabeth Keener and Louis Raymond Wilton. After a lengthy bout with emphysema and COPD, Betty Lou passed away on January 22, 2013 at the age of 86. Betty Lou was actively interested in music, drama, and art since early school days....
Kenneth Notah
Jan 22, 2013
NOTAH, KENNETH JAMESAge 91, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bernice Esidro Notah of the family home; children, Verna Miller of Kensington, MD, Janice Notah and Anice Lynn Reichbach; grandchildren, Jason Miller of Seattle, WA, Anthony Notah, Mariah Mata of Denver, CO, David Reichbach and Marisa...
Marguerite Carroll
Jan 22, 2013
CARROLL, MARGUERITE MANLEYAge 100, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and resident of Sandia Park, passed away at her daughters home surrounded by family on January 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George H. Carroll. Marguerite is survived by her children, Stephan R. Carroll and wife, Linda, Jan Walton and husband, Joel; grandchildren, Amy Budd,...
Julia Collymore
Jan 22, 2013
COLLYMORE, JULIA E.Age 66, a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Leo Collymore; her daughters, Elka D. Collymore of Albuquerque, NM, Karol Ann Collymore of Portland, OR and many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Collymore was preceded in death by her parents, Amos...
Mary Cuntz
Jan 21, 2013
CUNTZ, MARY I.Mary finally lost her long battle with dementia on Monday, January 21, 2013. Maria Ignacia Troncoso was born to Sebastian and Juliana Troncoso on February 13, 1931 in Tome, NM, and lived her early years in Albuquerque. She was a kind and giving person who was loved by all who knew her. Her mother-in-law, Chris, was her special...
Pauline Hines
Jan 21, 2013
HINES, PAULINE (Polly) HOLLENBECK LONG MULHERINPassed away January 21, 2013 of natural causes. Polly was born February 15, 1917 in Miami, Arizona to Maude Irene and Curtis Long. She was preceded in death by both her parents and her beloved stepfather, Mode Wainscott. Polly had no brothers or sisters, but she was raised with a number of aunts and uncles...
J. Dziurzynski
Jan 21, 2013
Passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. He was born June 12, 1966 in Albuquerque. J. Robert is survived by his parents, Clarence and Georgia Dziurzynski; brother, Eric Dziurzynski of Albuquerque; sister, Karen; and brother-in-law, Patrick Cox of Rio Rancho; nephews, Jared, Gabriel, Gregory, and Sage; niece, Georgiana; an extended family including aunts and uncles, Carlos and Yvonne Lucero, Albino Lucero,...
Mariel McConkey
Jan 20, 2013
MARIEL McCONKEYLove of family, faith in God, and a firm belief in personal responsibility were among the values of Mariel McConkey who died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at age 71. She passed away surrounded by her family, in the Albuquerque home where she had lived for 39 years with her husband, Mike T. McConkey. Born Susan Mariel Wellborn on May...
Michael Paul
Jan 20, 2013
Age 33, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully in his sleep, January 20, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife, Tina who will be blessed to welcome their daughter, Julia Margaret, in April. Others left to share in his memory are his parents, Ruth and Paul of Albuquerque; brothers and their wives, Greg and Shayne of Viera,...
Griego Family
Jan 20, 2013
GRIEGO FAMILYGreg, Sarah, Zephaniah, Jael and Angelina, went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2013. The Life Celebration Service of the Griego Family will be held on Friday, January 25, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. at Calvary of Albuquerque, 4001 Osuna NE. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Griego Family Memorial Fund at...
Patsy Rich
Jan 19, 2013
Patsy ("Pat") Rich of Tijeras, New Mexico passed away at age 83 on January 19, 2013 from complications of heart disease. Pat was a Korean-era veteran and retired owner of Greenwich Printing and Litho in his hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut. After moving to Tijeras he and Dorothy, his wife of 59 years, immersed themselves in church, civic and cultural organizations...
Rose DeLara
Jan 19, 2013
Rose DeLara, age 81, born May 23, 1931, passed away on January 19, 2013. Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Auntie, and Friend who touched everyone that came into her life and will be greatly missed and eternally loved. She is survived by her children, Randy and Aline Chavez, Freddie and Anita Chavez, Patsy Wiggins, Eileen Lucero, Bettye Chavez, Cathy Montoya and...
Jack Elliott
Jan 18, 2013
ELLIOTT, JACK LEONARDBorn April 3, 1926 in Little Rock, Arkansas and went to be with his heavenly father on January 18, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard L. Elliott and Edna (Stevenson) Elliott. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lou Nell (Trawick) Elliott and two daughters, Carey (Elliott) McIntyre and husband John McIntyre,...
Esther Sanchez Sandoval
Jan 18, 2013
A resident of Albuquerque since 1946, passed away at her home January 18, 2013. She is survived by her children Sam Sandoval, Jr. of Albuquerque, Richard Sandoval (Esther) of Albuquerque, Ron Sandoval of West Lafayette, OH, and Bennie Sandoval (Edie) of Albuquerque. She is also survived by her grandchildren James Sandoval (Aimee) of Albuquerque, Thomas Sandoval of Castlerock, CO, David...
Doris Cole
Jan 17, 2013
Age, 92, returned to the arms of our Lord on January 17, 2013, and has been reunited with her beloved husband Sebern and precious son Larry. At Irene's request, graveside services have been held at Sandia Memory Gardens in Albuquerque with family in attendance. Born in Putnam County, Indiana, Irene came west in 1947 when her husband helped build the...
Anselmo Chavez
Jan 17, 2013
Anselmo Arturo Chavez beloved Father, Grandfather, and Brother went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the age of 80. He passed peacefully in the loving arms of his family. Anselmo was born in Quemado, NM to Juanita Provencher and Manuel Chavez on April 21, 1932. He grew up on his mother's cattle...



