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...
Sarah Faris
Jul 17, 2026
We are saddened to share that Sarah Faris has passed away on July 17, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted once available.
Gloria L. Chavez
Jul 16, 2026
We are saddened to share that Gloria L. Chavez has passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted once available.
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...
Fred Mark Ader
Jul 11, 2026
Fred Mark Ader, born on June 10, 1963, in Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on July 11, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is survived by his devoted mother, Melchora Ader; his loving wife, Patricia Ader; his cherished daughter, Nohelani Ader; his beloved son, Keith Ader; and his siblings, Bong Ader, Mely Gazelle, and Philip Ader. Fred was a proud grandfather...
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...
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...
Warren Reid Pleyte
Jul 10, 2026
Warren Pleyte passed away peacefully on July 10,2026, leaving behind a legacy of service and hard work. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 22, 1933, Warren dedicated his early years proudly serving his country in the United States Navy and in the United States Marine Corp. He then worked as a diesel mechanic. He and his wife Lidia moved to Rio Rancho...
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...
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