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LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

JoAnn Harmsen

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

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,...

Robert Ford

Robert Ford

Mar 21, 2024

Robert Ford (Bob), (Bobbie) was the most fun-loving, quick-witted jokester around. His strength showed true the most in recent years, while he battled his declining health, and left this earth on March 21, 2024. He was born in Garber, Oklahoma and later moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he met his wife and started a family. Bob had a love...

Valerie Keagle

Valerie Keagle

Mar 21, 2024

Valerie Keagle, 53 years old, passed on Thursday, March 21, 2024 after a brief illness. Valerie was a lifetime resident of Albuquerque. She was born into this world with challenges but used those challenges to bring so many to know only love and joy after meeting her. She was always on the move and her favorite things to do being...

Concepcion Reed

Concepcion Reed

Mar 20, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved 

Mother, Concepcion (Connie) T. Reed who peacefully departed this world on March 20, 2024. Connie was born on January 31, 1934 to Sebastian Troncoso and Julia Olguin in Ysleta, TX. She was the cherished mother of ten children: Luciano Gurule, Dorothy Temer, Veronica Perez (Alfred), Jeffrey Gurule (Lucinda),...

Joseph Marchese

Joseph Marchese

Mar 20, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Marchese, 94, a resident of Albuquerque since 1972, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024. He is survived by son, Luciano (Lue) Marchese and wife, Doris of Albuquerque; daughters, Giovanna Marchese and spouse Jen Marble of Oceanside, CA, Sally Anna Duckert and husband, Bill of Amarillo, TX; brother, Charles Marchese and sister Rosa Coraci; grandchildren, Tonya Kalantarian and significant other, Jeff...

Peter Weinreb

Peter Weinreb

Mar 20, 2024

Peter Bruce Weinreb, of Los Ranchos, New Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on March 20th, 2024 at University of New Mexico Hospital. He was 76 years old. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. Peter was an adoring and supportive husband to his wife Judy, a loving and proud father to his son David, and was devoted to his...

Sarah Jean Davis

Sarah Jean Davis

Mar 19, 2024

Sarah Jean Davis was born on March 18,1934 to Homer and Elizabeth Parker in Laurel, Mississippi. In September of 1952, Jean met and fell in love with Dean Davis of Pocatello, Idaho, who was serving in the Air Force. They were married on May 13, 1953. Dean's Air Force career took them to Illinois and then Morocco. After Dean left...

Virginia "Jini" Harris Karelitz

Virginia "Jini" Harris Karelitz

Mar 19, 2024

On March 19, 2024, Virginia "Jini" Harris Karelitz, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away from cancer in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 72. Jini was born on May 2, 1951 in Newark, NJ to Morton and Norma (Schotland) Harris. She grew up in Teaneck, NJ and was graduated from Teaneck High School in 1969. She attended Boston University...

Marie Humphrey

Marie Humphrey

Mar 18, 2024

Marie Annette Humphrey was born on Tuesday, August 27, 1946 in Albuquerque, NM to Walter and Betty Marcum. She passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the age of 77, while residing at Enchanted Living Senior Assisted Living in Albuquerque, NM.



She was the youngest of four children, including her older step-sister. She was born and raised in Albuquerque in...

Wilma Irene Dewey

Wilma Irene Dewey

Mar 18, 2024

Dewey, Wilma Irene

Wilma Dewey was 90, mother, musician, and business woman, passed away March 18, 2024. Wilma was known for her crafts, she was always working on a quilt or painting or Christmas ornaments. She spent many years as a mother busy with girl and boy scouts. She then became a business woman driving city bus and after getting her...

Helen Adele DiSalvo

Helen Adele DiSalvo

Mar 18, 2024

Helen Adele DiSalvo, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at age 93. Born December 2, 1930, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was an only child, but grew up near her 5 cousins, Ron, Mike, Tracey, Kelly, and Doug, who were like little brothers to her. She enjoyed traveling with her Aunt Frannie and Uncle Bob along...

Keith Edwin Gawith, Jr.

Keith Edwin Gawith, Jr.

Mar 17, 2024



Keith Gawith, Jr. went to be with his Lord on March 17, 2024 at age 88 in Vancouver, Washington.  Born September 6, 1935 to Keith and Harriett (Swain) Gawith in Seattle Washington.

Raised in Buckley Washington; and at the age of fourteen he left home to work and live at Joe Alberts Dairy until he graduated from White River High School...

Isabel Salazar

Isabel Salazar

Mar 17, 2024

Isabel Salazar, born on July 20, 1949, in Albuquerque, NM, peacefully departed this life surrounded by loved ones on March 17, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Mariano and Anita Sandoval.  Isabel was cherished by her husband of 53 years, Gilbert Salazar, her daughter Deborah Flores (Gabriel), and her grandchildren: Jonathan Flores (Janet), Nikole DeLuna (Eddie), Daniel Flores (Mercedes), Olivia...

Gary Lee Gross

Gary Lee Gross

Mar 17, 2024

Gary Lee Gross, 80, of Albuquerque, NM, died peacefully at home in his sleep on March 17, 2024.

Gary was born in Boulder, Colorado in 1943 to Pete and Esther Gross, and grew up on a farm he hated in Maxwell, Nebraska. Gary grew up working on the family farm and when he was 8, he started working for other farms...

Gordon Verle Johnson

Gordon Verle Johnson

Mar 17, 2024

Gordon Verle Johnson, born September 5, 1933, deceased March 17, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elvyn O. A. Johnson and Esther E. Johnson in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara S. Johnson; four children, Steven Johnson (Janet Wright), Cara Gallegos (Jerry), Gail Camuglia (Johnny), and Lizabeth Johnson (Eric Heatwole); as...

Paul Gonzales

Paul Gonzales

Mar 16, 2024

Paul Gonzales, age 95, passed away on March 16, 2024, leaving behind a legacy defined by kindness, hard work, and unwavering faith. Born on March 2, 1929, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Rufino and Manuelita Gonzales (deceased), Paul's life exemplified love, generosity, and dedication to his family and his Catholic faith.

Survived by his daughter Teresa Sanchez and son David Gonzales.

Paul...

LeRoy Clarence Bearce

LeRoy Clarence Bearce

Mar 16, 2024

On Saturday March 16, 2024, LeRoy Clarence Bearce passed away at the age of 96. He was a loving husband, father of three children, four grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

LeRoy Bearce was born on January 9, 1928, in Rockville, Missouri to Clarence and Katherine (Fleischer) Bearce. He received his ministerial degree at Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as a...

Faustina "Tina" C. Soto

Faustina "Tina" C. Soto

Mar 15, 2024

Our dear Mother, Faustina "Tina" C. Soto passed away peacefully after a long illness and into the loving arms of the Lord on March 15, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alcides V. Soto of 62 years of marriage. She is survived by her four adult children, Alcides "Mickey" (Virginia) Soto, Dennis (Jorgie) Soto, Tina (Mark) Newlander,...

Gary Nunez

Gary Nunez

Mar 15, 2024

Gary Nuñez, 47, beloved Son, Brother and Uncle, was called to his eternal resting place on March 15, 2024. He entered this world on March 25, 1976 in Hackensack, NJ, born to Carlos and Maria Nuñez. He is survived by his father Carlos Nuñez; mother Maria Nuñez; brother Carlos Nuñez; two nieces Olivia Nuñez, Lily Nuñez and sister-in-law Andrea...

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