RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Elizabeth Jean Baca
Aug 6, 2024
BACA, Elizabeth Jean- passed away on August 6, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 84. Elizabeth was born in Gallup, NM, the daughter of Charles Abeyta and Ramona Anaya Abeyta. She was the loving mother of James A. Baca (deceased) and Sandra Perea (Felix Trejo). She leaves behind three grandchildren, Christopher, Tanya, and Martina; eight great-grandchildren and two...
Paulita Maes
Aug 6, 2024
Paulita Baca Maes, age 93, passed away at her home in Albuquerque on Monday, August 5, 2024.
"Polly" was born in Santa Rosa, New Mexico on September 15, 1930, to Francisco and Leandra Baca. She was one of twelve children. She is survived by her daughter Dolores Bryan and husband Edward; her daughter Yvette Garcia and husband, Rudy; her son Steve...
Roy Lee Radford
Aug 6, 2024
Roy Lee Radford was called home peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday August 6th, 2024 at the age of 80 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born in Weimer, Texas to Roy Robinson Senior and Arnie Mae (Scott) Robinson on November 27th, 1943. Roy Lee moved to Albuquerque with her family when she was a child. She attended Grant Chapel...
Alma Reilich
Aug 6, 2024
Alma Gloria Reilich, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she had resided for the past 42 years.
Alma loved to travel the world and experience different cultures. As a military spouse, Alma enjoyed the benefit of being stationed several places as part of her husband's United States Marine Corps (USMC) Military Service. The...
Eileen Borrego Garcia
Aug 5, 2024
Eileen Borrego Garcia, age 84, of Albuquerque, NM died on August 5, 2024. Eileen was born in Santa Cruz, NM on November 30, 1939 to Albert and Lenna Borrego. She grew up and attended school in Santa Cruz, living in an adobe house on the plaza across from the church in the northern New Mexico village where she was the...
Elizabeth (Chavela) Wright-Torres
Aug 5, 2024
Elizabeth (Chavela) Wright-Torres, 75, was called to her eternal rest on Monday, August 5, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Torres; parents, Lorenzo and Rose Wright; brothers, Clarence and Steve Wright; and sister, Edwina Wright.
She is survived by her daughter, Erika Torres; grandchildren, Matthew Torres and Jessica Trujillo; one great-grandchild, Tobias Trujillo; brothers, Ervin Wright, Ray...
Jonah Hanks
Aug 4, 2024
Jonah Avery Hanks passed away on August 4, 2024, at the young age of 30, after a courageous yearlong battle with colon cancer. He passed at home, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on June 29, 1994, in Albuquerque, NM, Jonah was the cherished son of Gretchen and Chris Hanks and a loving big brother to his sister Sydney....
Maria Moreno
Aug 4, 2024
Maria Moreno, a homemaker, seamstress and life-long resident of Whittier, CA died on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the age of 81.
Maria is survived by her husband (Juan Moreno); her children, Fernando and Jaime Moreno; her grandchildren, Devon, Dominic, Jade, Faith and Maxwell. She is predeceased by her mother, Maria Concepcion Rodriguez de Moran; her father, Isidro Rodriguez Gonzalez.
Maria was...
Larry Clifton Mounger
Aug 4, 2024
Larry Clifton Mounger, age 82, passed away Sunday August 4, 2024. Born September 8, 1941, in Madera California to Inez Irene Wheeler and Millard Clifton Mounger, Larry saw many different places growing up before the family settled in Alton Missouri. Immediately after graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and while stationed at Cannon Air Force...
Norma Jean Uber
Aug 4, 2024
Norma Uber, 94, beloved Wife, Daughter, and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on August 4, 2024. She entered this world on November 23, 1929 in Gary, IN, born to James and Benita Brown. She is preceded in death by Harold Uber her husband of 49 years. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Miller. Norma was an...
Beatrice Carriaga
Aug 4, 2024
Beatrice Carriaga, age 92, known by all as "Honey," a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on August 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Bea was born on July 10, 1932, in Belen, New Mexico. She married David Carriaga on April 5, 1956 and they had four children. Bea enjoyed many crafts including painting, gardening, and cardmaking.
Bea is survived...
Roy Silva
Aug 3, 2024
January 30, 1942 August 03, 2024
Roy M G Silva passed away on August 03, 2024. In the presence of his wife Sylvia and his beloved sons Benjamin and Emerson. He had struggled with many years of disability from a stroke.
He was a devout Catholic. He was always undaunted and met all challenges with Hope and perseverance. He was courageous in...
Joe Betterton
Aug 2, 2024
Joe Bailey Betterton passed away August 2nd at the age of 92 in the care of Presbyterian Hospice. He is survived by Virginia, his wife of 69 years. Also, by his daughters Jane Betterton and Debbie Dialberto. And by his four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Joe was born in Decatur, Alabama on October 22, 1931. He grew up in...
Isaac Roy Griego
Aug 2, 2024
Isaac Roy Griego, 90, passed away peacefully in his home in Albuquerque on Friday, August 2, 2024 and is now resting in the arms of our Heavenly Father.
He was born May 1, 1934 in Dixon, NM to Juan Armando and Manuelita Griego. After moving to Albuquerque, he met his beloved wife, Tarsila, and they were married in October 1954.
He is...
Stephanie Vitale
Aug 2, 2024
Stephanie Vitale, 70, beloved wife and daughter, was called home to be with her Lord in heaven on August 2, 2024. Stephanie was born on September 29, 1953, to Agnes and Vito Saracino in Fairview, New Jersey. After graduation from High School, Stephanie's humble beginnings burst forth into a symphony of life pursuits. Poetry, creative writing, ballet, and music performance...
Ima June Boren
Aug 1, 2024
Ima June Boren
Our Butterfly has Flown
Ima June Boren, "Junebug", age 92, a resident of Madisonville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Thomas Phillip Boren. She is survived by her children, Linda Fay Moberly of Madisonville, TN, Larry Dean Boren of Plano, TX, Mary Lou Endsley of Mesquite,...
Ariana Meza
Aug 1, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved child, Ariana Meza, who was taken from us too soon at the tender age of 14. She brought immeasurable joy to our lives.
Her beautiful smile and laughs were contagious and brightened up a room, and she will always continue to be the center of our hearts, after Jesus. She could...
Daniel William Moreno
Jul 31, 2024
Daniel W. Moreno, 56 years old, passed away suddenly on July 31, 2024, at the University of New Mexico Hospital. He leaves behind his family including his father; James B. Moreno, his mother; Mary Ann Moreno, his older brothers; Dennis and Christopher Moreno, and his older sister; Jennifer Moreno.
Daniel was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but he grew up in Albuquerque....
Violet "Vi" Maud Wright
Jul 30, 2024
Violet passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the age of 93 with her daughters by her side. She was born in England on March 19, 1931. She is survived by her daughters of Albuquerque, Vanessa Ham and Marilyn Bauder (Mark); her grandchildren, Nicole Kleinsteuber (Billy), Michael Ham (Ava), Kacey Casey and Kyle Hogland, and great-grandchildren, Addison and...
John Pompa
Jul 30, 2024
John Pompa, 75, a resident of Albuquerque for most of his life, died at home July 30, 2024 after a short but heroic fight with cancer.
John was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Pete and Charlotte Pompa on March 21, 1949. John served 2 years in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam.
John worked for many different auto...
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