RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Kathleen Mary Benson
Jun 24, 2026
Kathleen Benson, 97. Our beloved Mother, Spouse, and Daughter passed away on June 24, 2026.As a pioneer employee of Comcast Corp., she contributed greatly to the development of Comcast and the Cable TV industry. Kit lived in Philadelphia when she worked for Comcast.After she retired, she and her husband moved to Albuquerque. She said she wanted to move here because...
Nancy Parker
Jul 14, 2026
-----------------We are saddened to share that Nancy Parker has passed away on July 14, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted once available.
John D. Chavez
Jul 13, 2026
We are saddened to share that John Chavez has passed away on July 13, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted once available.
Harvey Mac Donald Love Jr
Jul 13, 2026
We are saddened to share that Harvey MacDonald Harvey Jr has passed away on July 14, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted once available.
Jon Richard Peterson
Jul 12, 2026
Jon Richard Peterson was born in 1931 in Jamestown, New York, to Doris M. and Harold C. Peterson. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1948 and went on to study at Jamestown Community College for two years, laying the foundation for a life filled with curiosity and achievement.
In 1951, Jon enlisted in the United States Army, where he completed...
Rosemary Elizabeth Schmitt
Jul 11, 2026
Rosemary Schmitt was born July 13, 1935 in Tilden Nebraska, the daughter of Kathryn Morin and Edward Morin. She received her education in the Tilden Public Schools and attended the Lincoln School of Commerce, earning her Private Secretarial Degree in 1954. She worked in Lincoln before marrying Peter Schmitt on February 12, 1956.
Pete took a job with Phillips Petroleum...
Jim Ed Tillerson
Jul 11, 2026
Jim Ed Tillerson, our beloved son and a true friend to many, passed away on July 11. He valiantly fought the ravages of Multiple Sclerosis for over 25 years. His spirit was always positive and his smile warmed your heart.
He was educated at Sunset Mesa, Albuquerque Academy, Tulane University, and the University of Phoenix. As a HR specialist, Jim made...
Kyonia Teresa Tecumseh
Jul 11, 2026
Kyonia Teresa Tecumseh was born on December 1, 1947 in Wenatchee, WA to Chief Kiutus Tecumseh and Marie Jefferson Tecumseh. She grew up in White Swan, WA. She completed high school at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM.
Kyonia was an enrolled member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and a member of the LDS church. She...
Frank E. Gurule
Jul 11, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frank Everett Gurule, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. His body went on July 11th, but his spirit began to slowly deteriorate after a stroke and dementia diagnosis. A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, he lived most of his life in the same house he grew up in with his...
Monica Ranee Archuleta
Jul 10, 2026
Monica Ranee Archuleta was born in 1971. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Victoria Archuleta.She is survived by her three children, Crystal Renee Leyba, Jimmy Joseph Romero, and Christopher Ray Romero; two grandchildren, Koda Romero and Kai Romero; siblings, Frankie Archuleta and Johnny Joe Archuleta; and father, Leroy Archuleta.She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren....
Susana V. Gaxiola
Jul 10, 2026
Susana V. Gaxiola, born on August 11, 1948, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully surrounded by all her family in her home in Midlothian, Texas. Her legacy is one of unwavering faith and profound love, both of which she exemplified throughout her life. Susana devoted herself to serving the Lord from an early age, having been baptized at the...
W. Kay Jones
Jul 9, 2026
The usual notices are not what I want at all. The people who knew me... knew me. The people who didn't know me won't be impressed by who my parents were, where I went to school or the BS accomplishments in my life. I've already blown through two of three goals in life...live fast, die young and leave a pretty...
Carmen Wayne Tweeten
Jul 8, 2026
Carmen Wayne Tweeten was born on February 4, 1936, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of Tillman and Minerva (Dahl) Tweeten. He grew up in Grand Forks and Dickinson, North Dakota, graduating from Central High School in Dickinson in 1954. He married Henrietta Oukrop on June 13,1954, in Dickinson. They celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary this year. In February...
Dora Sanchez
Jul 7, 2026
Generated: 7/12/2026 at 3:56pmDora Sanchez, beloved wife, daughter, and sister, passed away on July 7, 2026, at the age of 59. Born on July 2, 1967, in Juarez, CHH, Mexico, Dora embraced life with passion and grace. A proud homemaker, she dedicated herself to her family and created a warm, loving environment where everyone felt welcome. Residing in Albuquerque, NM,...
Bruce Kuhlmann MacLauchlan
Jul 7, 2026
Bruce MacLauchlan, age 92, of Placitas, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on February 13, 1934 in Alamosa, Colorado, Bruce was the beloved son of John and Cornelia MacLauchlan. From an early age, he was known for his involvement with the Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout. Bruce graduated from Albuquerque High...
Robert (Bob) Franklin Hall
Jul 7, 2026
Robert (Bob) Franklin Hall passed away on July 7, 2026, in Albuquerque NM at age 92. Bob was born in McCall, Kentucky. He was the only son of Fonnie Farley Hall who died of TB in 1939 while rehabbing in Albuquerque and living in Tucumcari. He was the oldest son of Franklin A Hall with 8 half brothers and sisters.
Bob's...
Viola M. Wasson
Jul 7, 2026
Viola M. Wasson, age 93, was called to her eternal resting place on July 7, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wasson; father, Tom Martinez and mother, Alice Montoya Martinez; sister, Molly Wasson and husband, Eloy; sister, Ruth Casados and husband, Philemon. Viola and James shared marriage of 66 years upon James' passing. Viola will be...
Joyce Ann Harris
Jul 6, 2026
Joyce Ann Harris, who was known and adored by her family as "Mimi," passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2026, at the age of 89. She leaves behind a family shaped by a lifetime of her love - the family she always put first, above all else.
Born October 15, 1936, Joyce spent her entire life in Albuquerque,...
Patricia Ann Sanchez
Jul 6, 2026
In Loving Memory of Patricia Ann Perez Sanchez
Patricia Ann Perez Sanchez, lovingly known to family and friends as Pat, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, at the age of 79.
Born on January 1, 1947, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Patricia moved to Albuquerque in her twenties, where she built a beautiful life rooted in family, friendship, and faith. She...
Michael Anthony Devine
Jul 5, 2026
Michael Anthony Devine, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2026. He was born on May 10, 1980, in Amarillo, Texas. Mike and his family moved to Albuquerque when he was four years old and lived here for the remainder of his life.
Michael graduated from Sandia High School and attended the University of New Mexico. From a very young...
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