Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

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

Kathleen Mary Benson

Kathleen Mary Benson

June 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...

Lillian Croghan

Lillian Croghan

July 30, 2026

We are saddened to share that Lillian Croghan has passed away on July 30, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted with information for a Celebration of Life, once available.

Masako Burpee

Masako Burpee

July 30, 2026

We are saddened to share that Masako Burpee has passed away on July 30, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted with information for a Celebration of Life, once available.

Stephen "Tony" Palladino

Stephen "Tony" Palladino

July 29, 2026

Tony is survived by his son, Anthony Palladino; father, Jerome and wife, Nancy Palladino; sister, Juli Palladino and husband, Anthony Fischer; and brother, Nicholas and wife, Audra Palladino.

Tony was a long time NAPA employee. He enjoyed fishing and time with family in his free time.

Dorothy H. Doyle

Dorothy H. Doyle

July 29, 2026

Daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother.

Born one of eleven children in Kansas City, Kansas, Dorothy enjoyed participating in sports like basketball and softball while growing up. She even met her husband Marvin at the roller-skating rink.

She worked several jobs in her life, including switchboard operator, ticket girl and concession stand attendant at the movie theater, and as a secretary.

Dorothy...

Carl Foster Howton Jr.

Carl Foster Howton Jr.

July 28, 2026

Born January 30,1947 and passed on July 28, 2026.

Carl went to be with his Mom, Dad and Sisters early Tuesday morning and we really miss him.

My wonderful husband Carl was such a kind and gentle man. He was very talented as a woodworker and carpenter and could build and fix anything. He finished the inside of our cabin in the...

Tasia Young

Tasia Young

July 27, 2026

Tasia Young 1934-2026: A Wonderful Life

Tasia Young passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Tasia grew up in Thorp, Wisconsin. She met first husband Richard Young at the University of Iowa. They raised five children and lived in several Western cities. Tasia was active in the League of Women Voters, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)....

Bari Lane Krueger

Bari Lane Krueger

July 27, 2026

Bari Krueger, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on Monday, July 27, 2026.

She entered this world on December 24, 1942 in Ogden, UT, born to Golden and Dorothy Lane. She was proceeded in death by her loving parents, Golden and Dorothy; her brother, Goldie Lane; her beloved husband of 58 years,...

Laura Marie Hahn

Laura Marie Hahn

July 27, 2026

We are saddened to share that Laura Hahn has passed away on July 27, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted with information for a Celebration of Life, once available.

Shannon Darrel Roberts

Shannon Darrel Roberts

July 26, 2026

Shannon Darrel Roberts, of Los Lunas, New Mexico, was welcomed into the arms of Our Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Shannon was born on March 8, 1938 to Richard Shannon Roberts and Etta Mae (Clairy) Roberts in Stoutsville, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Carole Sue (Kirkland) Roberts, of the home, daughter, Maile Butler and husband Rhett, of...

Paula Kaye Thurman

Paula Kaye Thurman

July 26, 2026

Paula Kaye Thurman passed away on July 26, 2026, at the age of 78.Born on August 21, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Paula lived life with a contagious laugh, a mischievous sense of humor, and a heart that made a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.Paula married her first love James Abernathy on July 29th 1965. They had...

Amy Nicole Roberts

Amy Nicole Roberts

July 25, 2026

Amy N. Roberts, age 50, passed away peacefully surrounded by laughter, love, and family on July 25, 2026.

Amy was born on September 10, 1975, in Fort Collins, Colorado. She grew up in Albuquerque, graduating from El Dorado High School in 1994. She graduated from UNLV in 1999 with a degree in Kinesiology.

She was a competitive gymnast until starting high school,...

Robert Marez

Robert Marez

July 24, 2026

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Husband, Dad, and Pop, Robert Marez. He passed away peacefully in the early morning of Friday, July 24, 2026, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 25, 1938, in Yeso, New Mexico and served his country proudly from January...

Gordon James Douglas

Gordon James Douglas

July 23, 2026

Born Wednesday, November 27, 1940, to Erwin and Eileen Douglas of Rochester, MN the oldest of five children.He is survived by his husband, Alberto Luna of Albuquerque, brother Darrel and his wife of N.C, his son Kristofer and wife, Dina of Syracuse NY, sister- in law, Norma Miera and family of Albuquerque. He was a graduate of Minnesota State College...

Rosemary McNerney Winkler

Rosemary McNerney Winkler

July 23, 2026

Rosemary McNerney Winkler, a life-long Albuquerque resident, passed peacefully in her home on July 23, 2026. She was born in Joplin, Missouri, near Camp Crowder where her father was stationed during World War II. Rosemary always considered herself an Albuquerque native as her parents were married in Albuquerque where her maternal grandparents, John L. and Pansy Woodward Tischhauser, lived. She...

Susan Marie Hennie

Susan Marie Hennie

July 22, 2026

Susan Marie Hennie, 68, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Wife to David Hennie, mother to David Collin and Jeanette Alvstad and husband Cody. Grandmother to Kamryn, Danielle and Tatum Hennie. May her love and laughter live on in our hearts forever.

Evangeline (Vangie) Varela  Jett

Evangeline (Vangie) Varela Jett

July 22, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Evangeline (Vangie) Varela Jett, who peacefully passed away on July 22, 2026, after a tragic fall. She was 86 years old. She was born and raised in Albuquerque and was educated at St. Mary's Catholic School.

Vangie was a devoted Catholic whose faith guided her throughout her life. She graduated...

Janelle Epperson

Janelle Epperson

July 22, 2026

Janelle Epperson, a one of a kind original, passed away peacefully at her residence in Albuquerque on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.Janelle was born to Freeman Henry and Joyce Bonita Epperson in Oklahoma where they were teachers, her dad was the school principal.Janelle followed in the family profession, graduating from H.S in Holbrook, AZ and earning a teaching degree from ASU...

Frances Perotti

Frances Perotti

July 22, 2026

Family and friends are invited to gather as we remember Frances on Saturday, August 22, 2026. She will be laid to rest on Monday, August 24, 2026.

If you would like gathering or burial information, please contact us at RememberingFrances505@gmail.com. If you have a favorite memory or photograph of Mom, we would be honored if you shared it with us.

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Mary Ann Weems

Mary Ann Weems

July 21, 2026

It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of Mary Ann Weems at home, surrounded by her family, on July 21, 2026. Mary Ann was born June 12, 1948 to Mike and Nadine Miller Rosenberg in Carlsbad, NM. She attended Carlsbad schools and had an incredibly happy childhood there on the river with her family and friends. After...