RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Lee DiBernardo
Oct 25, 2012
DiBERNARDO, LEE J. Lee J. DiBernardo, 88, of Rio Rancho, died Thursday, October 25, 2012. Beloved wife and mother, she is survived by husband of 67 years, Andrew DiBernardo; daughter, Andie Summers and husband, Doug; son, Leon DiBernardo; granddaughter, Laura DiBernardo-Reddeg; grandsons, Mathew and Adam DiBernardo, great-grandchildren, Mea Laurel Reddeg, Shane and Mason DiBernardo. Services will be held on Tuesday,...
Margaret Cummings "Peggie" Elliot
Oct 25, 2012
Age 78, a resident of Albuquerque, died Thursday, October 25, 2012. Margaret is survived by husband, John B. Elliot of Albuquerque, NM; daughters, Susan Marie Elliot, Nancy Ellen Mance, Pamela Hix and husband, Ed; son, John B. Elliot II and wife, Dana; grandchildren, Rebecca, Anthony and wife, Jennifer, Danielle and husband, Kyle, Zachary and Amy. She is also survived by...
Dolores Wagner
Oct 25, 2012
WAGNER, DOLORES MICHAELDeparted in peace on Thursday, October 25, 2012 after 81 years of fully embracing the tumult and joys of life and family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Clifford, in 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa; her sons, Michael (wife Erin) and David (wife Tina); and grandchildren, Jessica and Alex....
Alice Claussen
Oct 25, 2012
ALICE WALTERS CLAUSSENWidow of Paul D. Claussen, a well-known retired professional with The Boy Scouts of America, passed away. Alice was the daughter of L.D. and Mattie Walters of Arlington, SD, and as a young girl was disappointed she was not a boy, as she worked hard as bat girl and scorekeeper for her dad who managed a semi-pro baseball...
Bertha Solomon
Oct 25, 2012
SOLOMON, BERTHA RICHAge 86, died October 25, 2012 at her home on Albuquerque, NM. The youngest of three children born to Jonathan and Pearl Rich in Devol, OK, Bertha grew up on the farm, in a home full of love. Though devoted to both her parents, she was admittedly something of a "daddy's girl." She accepted Christ as her Savior...
Emilio Cordova
Oct 25, 2012
CORDOVA, EMILIOAge 83, born in Puerto De Luna, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 25, 2012. He is survived by daughter, Lorraine and husband, Herman Garcia; daughter, Terry and husband, Tino Huertaz; daughter, Debbie and husband, Rudy Pohl; son, Andre Cordova; grandchildren (also serving as pallbearers) Emilio, Damacio,...
Diana Kellner
Oct 24, 2012
DR. ANNE DIANA KELLNERAge 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 1969, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012. She is survived by her sons, Art Kellner of Albuquerque and Thomas Kellner of McKinney, TX. Diana was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Kellner. She worked for many years as a physician for the VA Hospital in Albuquerque. A service...
Billie Conner
Oct 24, 2012
CONNER, BILLBill Conner, son of William R. and E. Maxine Cale Conner passed away October 25, 2012. He was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1937. Bill is survived by his spouse Sandra, his daughter Jennifer and spouse Jack, his son Pat and spouse Debbie; his grandchildren Jacquelyn, Lillian and Seth, great grandchildren Katie, Dax and Aspen; brother Bob and spouse...
Mary Sheppe
Oct 24, 2012
Mary Frances Smith Sheppe, a gracious, loving wife and mother passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Mary Frances was born in Ayden, NC and moved to Washington, D.C. during WWII. There she met her future husband, Lt. Col. Frank W. Sheppe, of Silver Spring, MD. They shared more than 30 happy, exciting years of Army life in the states, Burma,...
Jill Ziegler
Oct 23, 2012
ZIEGLER, JILL A.Age 61, "Jill has been born to the Kingdom," Tuesday, October 23, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Fred Ziegler; her children, Paul, Philip and his wife, Miranda, and Rebecca; granddaughter, Savannah; mother, Marjorie L. McKenzie; sisters, Judy and Jennifer; and brother, Dennis. She was preceded in death by her father, G. C. McKenzie,...
Tony Tagliaferro
Oct 23, 2012
TONY RALPH TAGLIAFERROAge 91, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012. He is survived by his children, Anthony F. Tagliaferro and Taffy Tagliaferro-Epler, both of Albuquerque, New Mexico; grandchildren, Anthony J., Annette, and Angela Tagliaferro, Katharine and Lauren Tagliaferro-Epler, and sister, Janet McNeil of Farmington, New Mexico. Mr. Tagliaferro was preceded in death by his parents, Fred...
Roy (Rocky) Streit
Oct 23, 2012
ROY L. (ROCKY) STREITAge 66, a resident of Placitas for the last 36 years, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Joleen; son, daughter-in-law and grandson, Eric, Diane and Christopher Streit of Houston, TX; mother, Precious Streit of Hernando, MS; and brother and sister-in-law, Dwight and Debbie Streit of Seal Beach, CA....
Max Cuzzort
Oct 22, 2012
Age 76, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, October 22, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Doreen; sons, Richard and wife, Racette; Paul and wife, Susan; Michael and wife, Rhonda; and Steven and wife, Tallie all of Oklahoma; stepchildren, Michael and DeLaina Cushing and friends, Larry and...
Alice Whitehill
Oct 22, 2012
ALICE BENTLEY WILSON WHITEHILL88 years old, was born in Bay City, Michigan, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Edward C. Wilson and her husband of 7 years, Harry Whitehill. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Spiess and husband, Carlos Spiess of Albuquerque; her son, Daniel Wilson and...
M Thomas John Nowakoski Ret. Usaf
Oct 22, 2012
91, a resident of Albuquerque, died Monday, October 22, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Patsy L Hill; granddaughter, Tracy L Johnson and husband JD of Albuquerque, NM, and many other family including his sister Lorraine Schafer. Mr. Nowakoski was preceded in death by his wife, Dee. He served our country in the United States Air Force before retiring...
Ernestine Moore
Oct 21, 2012
MOORE, ERNESTINE G. "BEBE"Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 21, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, LeRoy J. Moore; daughters, Debbie (Doug) Munhall, Barbara (Nick) Cornwell, Sandy (Chris) Amatos; son, Michael (Deborah) Moore; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Bebe was preceded in death by her son, David A....
Rocky DiSanti
Oct 21, 2012
DISANTI, ROCKY, Age 60, Born in 1951 in Pueblo, CO passed peacefully surrounded by family on October 21, 2012 . Rocky was a long time resident of Albuquerque. He graduated from Manzano High School in 1970 where he was an outstanding athlete. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. Rocky is preceded in death by his father John....
Eleanor Purvis
Oct 21, 2012
Age 77, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Romero and husband, Kevin; grandchildren, Dominic Romero, Greg Romero, and Brittany Purvis and brother, Humbert Pieroni. Mrs. Purvis was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Purvis and son, Greg Purvis. A Rosary will be recited Thursday, October 25, 2012, 7:00 p.m. at French...
Douglas Oakley
Oct 20, 2012
Douglas Oakley LeeAge 64, a resident of Bernalillo, NM, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Doug was the Managing Director of the WESST Enterprise Center in Albuquerque and was instrumental in helping the facility earn national accolades as a model startup business incubator. A graduate of Leadership Albuquerque, Doug was a member of the New Mexico Angels, the National...
Norman McFall
Oct 20, 2012
Age 80, a lifelong resident of New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque since 1951, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20, 2012, surrounded by his family. Norman was born on March 16, 1932 in Venus, New Mexico to Raines Austin and Mary Allen McFall. He grew up on the McFall farm in Barton, New Mexico where the family raised pinto...
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