Obituaries

James Reid Follingstad

Apr 9, 2024

Encompassed by the most overwhelming grief and sadness, the family of James Reid Follingstad shares his departure from this lifetime on April 9, 2024, at 83 years of age, to begin a new journey.

Jim was born Sunday, November 9, 1941, in Chicago Illinois to Dr. Alvin and Elizabeth (Funston) Follingstad, and raised in Albuquerque, NM alongside his twin brother, Richard...

Robert Michael Ruiz

Apr 9, 2024

...1954 never was as beautiful as it was July 16, the day our daddy, and husband to his soulmate TerryLynn was born. Robert grew up wild with a child's heart, living many adventures, traveling on his motorcycles through our desert wind to his home of the Rockies, Denver. Being a natural protector Robert spent his whole life serving people through...

Richard Silver

Apr 9, 2024

Richard (Dick) Silver was born November 8, 1941, in Cass City, MI to the late George Clifford and Reva Marie Silver. Dick was the oldest of three children. At the age of 11, Dick lived part-time with dairy farmers, milking their cows before and after school, plowing, planting, and harvesting their fields. Dick had a work ethic instilled in him...

Rebecca Louisa Baca

Apr 9, 2024

Rebecca Louisa Baca, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. Rebecca was born in Moquino, NM on Friday, January 21, 1938.

She retired in Grants, NM from the State of New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department and moved to Rio Rancho, NM in 2002. 

Rebecca’s passion was reading books from the library and working on crossword...

Andrew Madden

Apr 9, 2024

Andrew "Andy" Jacob Madden, 37, passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. A beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, brother-in-law, friend, and doctor, he was a loving, kind, generous, empathetic, and compassionate soul to all who knew him.

Andy was born in Columbia, MO, on August 27, 1986. The oldest of three children, he grew up in the...

Daniel Adolph Jarner

Apr 9, 2024

      Daniel Adolph Jarner (Dan) passed peacefully April 9, 2024, in Albuquerque. Born October 22, 1932 to Dorothea Keever and Adolph Jarner in Dawson, Minnesota, where he lived most of his life until joining the Army at a young age. Dan served his country for 32 years as a Chief Warrant Officer (CW04).       Dan married his...

Frances Pohl

Apr 9, 2024

Frances Salas Pohl, age 94, Beautiful wife, loving mother, and deeply caring grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away April 9, 2024. Frances was known for her love of cooking food and baking goodies for all her loved ones, her tortillas and Christmas biscochitos were the bestest. She's preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Julian R. Pohl, son in...

Julia Gutierrez

Apr 8, 2024

Julia (Julie) Gutierrez, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfredo (Fred) O. Gutierrez; her parents, Manuel Gil and Maria Luisa Velasquez; and her brother, Francisco Patino. She is survived by her daughter, Leticia Legarda; her brothers, Lorenzo Patino/Margaret, Leo Patino Jr./Agnes, and Tony Patino/Linda; three grandchildren, O.J., Bianca,...

Edward Muller

Apr 8, 2024

Edward Muller passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, born Friday, April 26th 1946. He is preceded in death by his parents Augustine and Tomasita Muller; two brothers, Johnnie and Augustine, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Martha; one son Edward Jr. (Donna); two daughters, Elizabeth Liparoto (Dominic) and Denise Grogan (James); seven grandchildren and five...

Delores Hutson

Apr 8, 2024

Delores Ann Hutson, born July 2, 1945, passed away April 8, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Royal Center, Indiana. She joined her loving husband Paul Hutson through many assignments with the US Air Force. They arrived in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1983.

Dee was a strong advocate for providing children with a Christian...

Gloria Celina Griego

Apr 8, 2024

Celina "Gloria" Griego, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away with her two daughters Phyllis and Nancy by her side, on Monday, April 8, 2024, just one month shy of her 90th birthday. Born May 19, 1934, in Newkirk, NM to parents Dionicio and Victoria Moya, Gloria grew up in Tucumcari, NM and was one of 8 children. She...

Herminia Cosico

Apr 8, 2024

Sr. Herminia Cosico, Canossian Daughter of Charity, born in the Philippines on July 17, 1941, and died in Albuquerque on April 8, 2024. She lived a vibrant 59 years of religious life and served God's people generously as a missionary in Albuquerque, New Mexico; San Francisco, California, and in Richmond, Vancouver, Canada.

Sr. Herminia was a nurse and a hospital chaplain....

Hezekiah Plata

Apr 7, 2024

Hezekiah Paul Plata, better known as "papás" survived by your loving parents Carlos Plata and Desirae Plata. Hezekiah's siblings Amari, Santiago, Nailah, Mia, and Xander will always remember his love and his smile, his ability to continue fighting but most of all his little smile and the ducky lips he would make. Hezekiah touches everyone's hearts from your bumpa, to...

Weston Aragon

Apr 6, 2024

Gone but will never be forgotten. Weston is the son of Adam and Hailey Aragon. Weston is survived by his grandparents Jeff and Christine Foss; Damien and Susan Aragon; great-grandmothers Connie Atkinson; Sue Andresen; Cora Aragon and uncles and aunts Lance and Brittney Esser; Bryson Foss, Aubrey Foss, and Mathew Aragon; as well as many great-uncles and aunts; cousins. In...

Samuel Tolley

Apr 6, 2024

We are deeply saddened that Sam Tolley, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away April 6, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Born in Bartley, WV, to Dallas and Marie Tolley, December 30, 1935, he was the fifth of eight children. All remained lifelong friends. When grown, though far apart in miles, they visited each other often. Their harrowing...

Abe Jaramillo

Apr 6, 2024

Jose (Abe) Jaramillo, dedicated husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024, surrounded by his family. Abe was born May 6, 1935 in El Rito, NM and was known for the love he gave his family, his strong faith in God, and his service for others. Abe served his country overseas in Taiwan and Okinawa as part...

Jerry Stricklin

Apr 5, 2024

Jerry Stricklin, 91.(POP) Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather passed away Friday, April 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Sybil; his son Jim; his daughter Darla. He is survived by his daughter Marla; Grandsons Jacob Stricklin (Emily) , Sean Bakke; Granddaughters, Nichole and Jordan Bakke; great -grandchildren Grayson and Adianna Bakke; his brother Danny Stricklin; friend...

Amiah Burnham

Apr 5, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dearest Daughter, Sister, Granddaughter, Niece, Cousin and Friend, Amiah Lee Burnham on April 5th, at the age of 21 revolutions around the sun. Born a Sagittarius, November 23, 2002, in Ventura California. Graduate of Sandia High School 2020. She was a creative musician, a storyteller, a seeker of...

John Grabowski, Sr.

Apr 5, 2024

John Joseph Grabowski Sr. passed away at home on April 5, 2024. He born in Brooklyn NY on October 27, 1934. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Marilyn, his son James, 5 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son John Jr., and his daughter Janet McCallister. He retired from Premier Distributing....

Karen Twohig

Apr 5, 2024

Karen Twohig, aged 82, passed away on April 5th, 2024. She was the beloved wife of James E. Twohig and the cherished mother of Jamie Powell, Jyl Purdy, and Dr. Mary Rose Twohig.Karen led a fulfilling life as an member of numerous organizations in Albuquerque. She dedicated her time as a member and former president of HLAA (Hearing Loss Association...