Obituaries

Mela Otero Anderson

Mar 28, 2024

Manuelita (Mela) Otero Anderson was reunited with her Lord and family, Donald Anderson and Manuel Otero; son Ernest Otero; and sisters Mabel  Otero and Decloria Sandoval.   She leaves behind her children Viola Otero-Bennett, Charlie Otero; and wife Donna and Leve Otero. Grandma  Mela was blessed with 7 grand children; Aaron Bennett and wife Raquel Bennett, Erica Bennett, Sarah Bennett,...

Julevieve Morrow

Mar 28, 2024

Julevieve Mae (Moore) Morrow of Cedar Crest, New Mexico passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at home surrounded by family. She was 86 years old. Julevieve was born to Cecil and Dorthy (Mahoney) Moore on March 16, 1938 in Solano, New Mexico. She is survived by her husband Donald Roy Morrow, daughter Andrea Balestri (Joe), son Scott Morrow (Lorianne), 6...

Filareti Gesner

Mar 27, 2024

Filareti "Betty" Gesner passed away on March, 27, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born in Korce, Albania to Constantine and Sophia Kyriakou. The youngest of 10 siblings, Filareti attended The Albanian National Lyceum (Liceu Francez), the first institution of higher learning in Albania which emphasized French culture and European values where all subjects were in the French and...

Matilda "Evelyn" Voos

Mar 26, 2024

Beloved wife to Raymond Voos, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her home in Rio Rancho, NM. She was 82 years old.

Born Monday, October 13, 1941, in Mora, NM, Evelyn was the cherished daughter of Amadeo and Amanda Sanchez. She grew up in Los Alamos, NM, with her two brothers; Amo and Eddie,...

Deborah Jones

Mar 26, 2024

Deborah "Debbie" Jean Jones passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the age of 72, after bravely battling cancer for eight years. Debbie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She radiated love and beauty, both inside and out, and her presence brought joy to all who knew her.

Throughout her life, Debbie devoted herself to caring...

Alan Lee Bender

Mar 26, 2024

Alan Bender, a cherished husband, father, and beloved "Grampy," departed from this world on March 26, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM, at the age of 79. Born in Dodge City, Kansas, on December 8, 1944, Alan's journey was marked by generosity and a profound dedication to his loved ones.

Alan was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Myrtle Bender. He...

Ricardo M. Garcia

Mar 26, 2024

Ricardo Manuel Garcia, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico was called to his eternal resting place on March 26, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Ricardo entered this world on June 21, 1940 in La Junta, CO. He is survived by his wife Sylvia Garcia, son Ricardo Garcia, Jr. (Angel) ; son Raymond Garcia (Sylvia); son Robert...

Christopher Neel

Mar 25, 2024

Christopher Sean Neel was born on September 1, 1972 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He passed away on March 25, 2024. He is the youngest son of Richard E. and Mary A. Neel.

He is survived by his father Richard Neel, his girlfriend Vicki Reisenbach, brothers Michael R. Neel (Eladia), Robert F. Neel (LouAnn), Douglas J. Neel (Michelle), Stephen J. Neel (Rhonda),...

Nelle Mcelravy-Conway

Mar 25, 2024

Born Nelle Yvette Taylor May 8, 1923 to Marie L Schumacher and Hilton C Taylor of Bloomington/Normal, Illinois - passed away peacefully March 25 2024.Nelle married Steward McElravy in 1947, had two daughters, Leslea and Robin, and helped Stew develop a successful insurance agency in Denver Colorado.  Steward died in 1988 but Nelle continued with this chapter of her life...

Julie Marie Sauter

Mar 25, 2024

Julie Marie Sauter passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on March 25, 2024.

Born Maria Anna Piva in Lucca, Italy, on September 3, 1935, Julie was the eldest of three children. Julie was raised in Florence, Italy, primarily by her father during the difficult times of World War II and post-war Italy. In 1958 Julie married Ronald B....

Jose Larry Serna

Mar 25, 2024

Jose Larry Serna, 73, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. He was born on January 24, 1951, in Sedillo, New Mexico to Jose Maria Serna and Lucinda (Jaramillo) Serna.

Larry worked in the telecommunications industry for 42 years. He was married for 53 years to his high school sweetheart, Phyllis (Maldonado) Serna. Larry and...

Roberta Valdez

Mar 23, 2024

Roberta Valdez, our beloved and cherished daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, was taken away from us all too soon on March 23, 2024, at the age of 54. She was a resident in Rio Rancho, NM.

To all who met her, Roberta was smart, a hard worker, and known for her bottomless heart (she genuinely cared about the wellbeing of others),...

Julia Y. Andrews

Mar 23, 2024

Julia Y. Andrews (Raley) of Albuquerque, NM, passed away in the early hours of March 23, 2024 at the age of 82, with her loving daughters by her side. Julie, as she preferred to be called, was the daughter of the late William and Veilla Raley of Florida.

Julie was born on October 7, 1941 in Keystone Heights, Florida...

Jose "Alex" Maestas

Mar 22, 2024

Jose Alejandro (Alex) Maestas, Jr. went to be with our Lord early Friday morning, March 22, 2024. He was with his immediate and loving family during his last days. Alex was born in Cleveland, NM on July 11, 1932. He was raised in the mountains of Mora County, NM until he was sent to Santa Fe, NM to attend junior...

JoAnn Harmsen

Mar 22, 2024

Jo Ann Harmsen, 95, of 553 Christine Dr N.E., Rio Rancho, NM, formerly of Atlantic, IA, died on March 22, 2024.   She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Albuquerque, NM, for 9 years.  Before this, she was a member of Christ Lutheran Church for 30 years.

Jo Ann was born October 31, 1928 in Harlan, Iowa, the daughter...

Ana Lucia Lima-Sharma

Mar 22, 2024

Ana Lima-Sharma passed on Friday, March 22, 2024 at home. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ana was the youngest daughter of Aryton Correa Lima, a journalist, and Maria dos Dores Silva Lima, a nurse, who along with her sister Rita preceded her in death. Ana was educated in Brazil and held a BA in Literature, a BSc in Physics,...

Anne B. Lily

Mar 21, 2024

Anne B. Lily, age 97, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Anne was born in France but came to the United States at an early age. In the late 1950's, she moved to New Mexico where she resided for the remainder of her life. Professionally Anne spent many years in the nursing field. She was...

Peggy Schey

Mar 21, 2024

Peggy Summers Schey, 79, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at her home under the care of Hospice. Her passing was due to complications of a stroke and dementia. 

She worked as a Middle School Counselor before retiring in 2003.

Mrs. Schey was born Thursday, May 25, 1944, in Pueblo, CO, to Harold and Ruth Summers. She...

Lawrence Berger

Mar 21, 2024

In loving memory of a true American hero, Ret Lt. Col. USAF Lawrence (Larry) Wilton Berger, who was born on September 23, 1933 in Long Island, New York, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on March 21, 2024. He dedicated a major part of his life to serving his country with honor and courage. Having graduated from...

Vanessa "Van" Blaine

Mar 21, 2024

Vanessa “Van” Evelyn Marian Blaine, 96, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 21, 2024. She was born in Trenton, North Dakota on February 8, 1928, to John Thomas and Evalyn Marian Wilkinson. She was the youngest daughter of seven children, followed by her only surviving sibling, Bill. Van graduated high school from a one-room schoolhouse,...