RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
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...
Tucker H Green
August 10, 2026
We are saddened to share that Tucker Green has passed away on August 10, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted once available.
Kathleen Bernadette Gillis
August 9, 2026
We are saddened to share that Kathleen Gillis has passed away on August 9, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted once available.
Gilbert Salazar
August 8, 2026
Gilbert Salazar, 74, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026. Born and raised in Carnuel, New Mexico. He was the beloved son of Antonio and Lupe Salazar.
Gilbert will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Deborah Flores (Gabriel) and his grandchildren: Jonathan Flores (Janet), Nikole DeLuna, Daniel Flores (Mercedes), Olivia Nunez, Raeanne Nunez and Alejandro Armenta. He was adored by his...
Karen Melissa Silva
August 8, 2026
In Loving Memory of Karen Melissa SilvaMarch 6, 1974 - August 8, 2026
Karen Melissa Silva, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on August 8, 2026, at the age of 52. She was born in Albuquerque on March 6, 1974.
Karen was a woman whose life was defined by love, devotion, faith, and...
John David Johnson
August 7, 2026
With grateful hearts, we celebrate the life of Dr. John David Johnson, who passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, at the age of 87.
Born on September 14, 1938, in Stanford, California, he moved to Indiana shortly thereafter and was raised in a community that helped shape his lifelong values of humility, kindness and service. He graduated from Crawfordsville...
John Conley
August 7, 2026
We are saddened to share that John Conley has passed away on August 7, 2026. French Funerals & Cremations is honored to serve the family during this time. A full obituary will be posted once available.
Carlos Yguado
August 6, 2026
Carlos Yguado, a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend, passed away on August 6, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, devotion, faith, and cherished memories that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.
Carlos was born on December 31, 1975, in El Paso, Texas, to Cruz Reza and Inosencia Cordova, who are blessed...
Ian Rabinowitz
August 6, 2026
Ian Rabinowitz, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on August 6, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
Born on November 19, 1958 to Joe and Mary Rabinowitz in Johannesburg, South Africa, Ian spent his early years dreaming of a career in science. After serving his mandatory time in the South African army, where he was able to immerse himself in classic...
David "Sammy" Quintana
August 6, 2026
David “Sammy” Quintana, 91, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, following an illness. He was born on May 13, 1935, in San Miguel, New Mexico, to Agapito and Maria Paz Quintana.
David spent his early years in El Cerrito, a small village in northern New Mexico, before his family moved to Las Vegas, New Mexico, where...
Karl Stephen Schmitt
August 5, 2026
A man of deep faith and compassion, Karl Schmitt passed away on August 5th, 2026, after a brief yet valiant battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was preceded in death by his father, Heinz Schmitt, and is survived by his mother, Barbara Schmitt, sister, Karen Glenn, and niece, Darby Glenn.
A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, Karl found great joy in his...
Peggy Martinez
August 4, 2026
With heavy hearts, we share that Peggy Martinez, age 66, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on August 4th, 2026. She was preceded in death by Solomon Martinez, Isabel Gonzales, Franky Martinez, Rodney Martinez, Lawrence Martinez, Jimmy Martinez, and Juan Carlos Jimenez. She is survived by Angela Jimenez and Betty Martinez.
Peggy was a beloved mother of two (Angela Jimenez and Juan...
JoAnn Elaine (Farish) Patrizi
August 4, 2026
JoAnn Elaine (Farish) Patrizi was born on November 15, 1941, in Springfield, Ohio, to Earle Wayne and Ada Elizabeth (Martin) Farish. She passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
JoAnn married the love of her life, Nicholas (Nick) Patrizi, on May 21, 1960, in Sharon, Pennsylvania. They shared fifty-four years of marriage and were blessed with daughter,...
Kurt Robert Sams
August 3, 2026
Kurt Robert Sams, 79, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on July 30, 2026. He was born on December 9, 1946, in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.
Kurt spent much of his childhood in Santa Monica, California, where his parents, Edna and Curtis Sams, owned and operated Cora's Coffee Shoppe. After serving in the United States military during the Vietnam War, he earned a...
Robert Lee Clark
August 3, 2026
CLARK, ROBERT LEE, age 88, and a resident of Albuquerque since 1965, died August2,2026. Bob was pre-deceased by his wife Vonda Colbert Clark on August 2,2A23 whom he fondly described as the love of his life, and on July 3 , 2025 his oldest son Gregory Clark. Bob is survived by his son Jason Clark, grandchildren Austin and Madalyne Clark,...
Robert Lee Fountain
August 2, 2026
Our beloved father, Bob, took his final bow on August 2, 2026. Born in Nebraska, he carried that stubborn Midwestern work ethic into a distinguished 20+year career in the U.S. Air Force. His military service took the family on a grand adventure, living and traveling all over Europe from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s before we finally settled down in Albuquerque. He...
Frances Delores Cooper
August 2, 2026
Frances Cooper was born on August 21, 1932, to Clyde and Frances (Gorman) Stickel in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Cape Maine, New Jersey where she met John Cooper. They married on May 22, 1948.
Frances and John moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1964 with their children John and Fran, having Linda in Albuquerque. Frances worked for...
Thea Babette Gallegos
August 1, 2026
Thea (Noll) Gallegos, 99, passed away on August 1, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Thea's life celebrations will begin with a visitation on Friday, August 21, 2026, at FRENCH - Wyoming starting at 2:30 p.m. Her celebration of life will begin at 3:00 p.m. Family would like to invite everyone to the reception following the services also at FRENCH - Wyoming....
Abel G. Flores
August 1, 2026
Abel G. Flores, born on July 6, 1956, in Corpus Christi, Texas, and a resident of Tijeras, New Mexico, passed away on August 1, 2026. A lifelong learner, he dedicated his life to helping and serving others in both his careers as a paramedic and Spanish language interpreter.
His interest in medicine motivated him to become a certified EMT-Paramedic through the...
John Jeffrey Kiraly
July 31, 2026
John Jeffrey Kiraly, 53, of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on July 31, 2026.
Born on May 16, 1973, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jeff was the first-born child of Eric and Cynthia Kiraly. After graduating from La Cueva High School in 1991, he earned Gatorade State Player of the Year honors before getting drafted in the third round to the New York...
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