Irvin Schlenker
Jan 16, 2024
Major Irvin “Irv” Schlenker, a proud and decorated veteran of the Army, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 16th, 2024. Irv was born on September 12th, 1926 in McLaughlin, South Dakota to his parents, Chris and Emily Schlenker. At 18 years-old, he was drafted to the Army. From 1944 to 1965, he served in the 88th Infantry Division...
Barbara Wardlaw
Jan 16, 2024
Barbara Wardlaw, 91, of Albuquerque passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. She was the beloved mother of James Wardlaw of Albuquerque and Sarah Wardlaw of Vista, CA. She was the wife of Ralph Wardlaw who passed in 2004. She retired from the UNM Medical School Library. She will be greatly missed. A private service will be held.
Linda Chapman
Jan 16, 2024
Linda G. Chapman, age 74 passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 after a short illness.
Linda attended Eastern New Mexico University and was a member of the
Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She was a member the Sanado Woman's Club, serving as
president twice.
Linda's main love in life was her family, and she was never happier than
...
Frederick Alexander Bruce
Jan 15, 2024
Our beloved Frederick Alexander Bruce IV, 31, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on January 15th, 2024 at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on March 10, 1992 in Boulder, Colorado to Jeffrey and Janet Bruce. Along with his older sister, Emily, the family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico that same year.
Alex (a.k.a. Bruce to his friends) lived...
John Curry
Jan 15, 2024
John R. Curry passed to eternal life on January 15, 2024.
He was born to James David Curry and Eleanor Myers Curry on September 4, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio. He spent his earliest years in Germany where his father served as an army doctor. The rest of his childhood was spent in Franklin, PA. He attended Westminster College in New...
Christopher Ryan Collins
Jan 15, 2024
Christopher Ryan Collins, 20, a vibrant soul, passed away too soon on January 15, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM. Ryan was a bright light to those that knew him. He loved his family deeply and was a devoted, loving, and thoughtful young man. Ryan found joy in 4-legged friends. His animal spirit was the wolf, known to be caring, protective, intelligent,...
Samuel Jack Hall
Jan 14, 2024
Samuel Jack Hall, 77, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2024 after a long illness.
Born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, Samuel led a very fulfilling life as a husband, father, stepfather and grandfather, known as "Sampa."
Samuel served in Vietnam for 4 years as part of the U.S. Navy Seabees. A gifted writer and very passionate about his time in the military, his...
Francis Earl DeLozier
Jan 14, 2024
Francis "Earl" DeLozier, 93, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2024. Earl was born February 27, 1930, in Trenton, New Jersey, to R.J. and Mary DeLozier. A graduate of Trenton Catholic Boys High School and the University of Albuquerque, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1951. Earl served during the Korean War with his first permanent assignment at...
William (Bill) Valigura
Jan 14, 2024
William (Bill) M. Valigura, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather passed away on Sunday, January 14 2024 at the age of 95. He was a gentle soul of quiet strength.
Born in Bay City, TX, Bill lived as a resident of Texas and New Mexico for all of his life. He met the love of his life, Virginia Longwood in second grade, and...
Margaret Rutz
Jan 13, 2024
Margaret Lucile (Markie) Rutz was born in El Paso, Texas to Bernhardt (Ben) and Louise Charles Rutz. Her family moved to Albuquerque, NM, when Markie was 5 years old and to Alamogordo, NM when she was 9. She graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1951 and the University of New Mexico with a BS in Physical Education & Biology in...
Helen Louise Henton (Holloway)
Jan 13, 2024
Helen Louise Henton (Holloway) peacefully joined the Lord, at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the age of 78. Helen was brought into this world on Tuesday, March 06, 1945, in Deshler, Nebraska. Helen grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico as a young child.
Helen is preceded in death by her husband; Gary Henton, son;...
Georgia McElyea
Jan 13, 2024
With great sorrow, the McElyea and Drexler families announce the passing of our kind, brave, caring and unimaginably generous, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and friend, Georgia (Evalee) P. McElyea. She passed at her daughters home, surround by her loving family and her even more loving pets. She was just shy of 98 years old.
Born January 26th, 1926 to Betty "Lou" and...
Irene Brown
Jan 13, 2024
Irene Brown, 82, beloved Aunt, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was born on May 16, 1941, in Patagonia, AZ, born to Wilfred and Audrey Brown. Irene moved to Albuquerque as a child and lived here for the rest of her life. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1959 and started working for the Albuquerque Journal and...
Jeffrey Michael Hall
Jan 13, 2024
Jeffrey Michael Hall, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed suddenly on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the age of 34, from an as-yet undetermined medical condition.
At 6-feet, 9-inches tall, Jeff was a big teddy bear of a man who was blessed with a brilliant mind and a razor-sharp wit. He was quick to laugh, was patient, compassionate,...
Fred B. McCracken
Jan 12, 2024
In Loving Memory of Fred B. McCracken (1932-2024)
On January 12, 2024, we bid farewell to a remarkable man, Fred B. McCracken, who peacefully left this world at the age of 91. Fred's journey began in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he was born, raised, and eventually passed.
After graduating from Albuquerque High, Fred's adventurous spirit took him to Alaska for a summer...
Barney Sedillo
Jan 12, 2024
Barney Urbano Sedillo, beloved brother, son, uncle, and musical savant passed away on January 12, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 76. He was born on October 28, 1947, in Albuquerque to Gillie and Barbara Sedillo. Barney's formative years were spent in Grants, NM.
Barney's love for his family knew no bounds. He was a devoted brother to...
David McClelland
Jan 12, 2024
• David G. McClelland (Dave), age 86, passed away January 12, 2024. Dave was known as the nicest guy on earth with the best sense of humor. His favorite quotes and words he lived by were "Choose to be Happy" and "Don't take life too seriously".
Dave was an Air Force Veteran. He was also known as Albuquerque's best appliance guy...
Curtis Morris
Jan 12, 2024
Curtis Duane Morris passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024. He was surrounded by his three children and 2 of his grandsons. He was 92 years old. He was born in Dimmit, Texas on October 7, 1931.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lois Irene (Walkemeyer) Morris; his parents, Curtis and Lucy Mae (McCoy) Morris; two...
Nellie Cordova
Jan 12, 2024
Nellie Cordova, 78, beloved Mother, Daughter, Spouse, Grandmother & Great Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 12, 2024. She entered this world on November 20, 1945 in Embudo, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents Narciso & Martha Sandoval, Grandparents Abel & Cleotilde Trujillo. She is survived by her spouse, Wilbert Cordova; son, Abel...
Clarence Baca
Jan 11, 2024
Clarence "CJ" Baca was born a lightweight weighing in at only 4 lbs versus the world at home in a little town called Contreras, just an hour away from Albuquerque, NM.
Clarence was preceded in death by his mother and father, Domingo and Carmen Baca. Also by his sister, Celene Barnett and his first born son with Frances, Adam Baca....