Obituaries

Apr 12, 2022

Betty Campbell passed away April 12, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM, one day short of her 94th birthday.

 

Betty was born in Jamestown, ND on April 13, 1928 to Anna and Victor Mattson.

She graduated from Mandan HS and went to The College of St Scholastica in Duluth, MN.

 

She met her future husband, Don, in Duluth and they...

Apr 11, 2022

Martin John James Torres, 34, was born on October 28th, 1987 to Doris (Newman) Montoya and John Torres. To his family he was known as ‘Marty Marty’ and was loved beyond measure.   He is preceded in death by his Beloved Mom Doris, a niece, Angelica Dixon and his maternal grandparents James and Emily Newman.   He is survived by...

Apr 10, 2022

Diane Elizabeth (Liz) Garcia passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 10th, 2022 at the age of 56.

Diane is survived by her son Joshua J. Garcia and his wife Hannah Garcia of Albuquerque, New Mexico, daughter Brittney E. Garcia of Albuquerque, NM, daughter April C. Garcia of Albuquerque, NM, stepdaughter Amanda Garcia of Las Vegas, NM, stepdaughter Samantha...

Apr 10, 2022

GORDON McKAY GUNN III:  January 25, 1939—April 10, 2022

Gordon died Sunday, April 10th after a long battle with COPD. Towards the end, he would often say, “If I could trade places with a young smoker for just 10 minutes, they would never smoke again”.

Gordon was born in El Paso, Texas on January 25th, 1939 to Gordon M. Gunn...

Apr 10, 2022

John Bertrand passed peacefully from this life on April 10, 2022, at his home at Country Living in Socorro at the ripe old age of 96.

Back before we knew John, he was born: Idaho Falls, Idaho; February 8, 1926; to Eugene Bertrand and Ellen Burke. He grew up on a farm with 3 sisters. He moved to California and...

Apr 9, 2022

Estefanita Salazar Maes was born in Red Cliff, Colorado on March 23rd, 1939, the second of ten siblings. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Isabel Salazar, Daughter Alice Jean Maes-Everett, great-grandson Skylar Norman Vigil, Sister Ruby Valdez, Sister Isabel Madrid, and Brother Eliseo Salazar.

Estefanita married the love of her life, Lee Maes, in 1956 and...

Apr 9, 2022

Louise (Le-Doux) Sanchez, age 91, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1942, previously from Maxwell, NM, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family April 9, 2022.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Gillie; sons: Christopher and Mike Sanchez; son-in-law, Steve Muenz; her parents, Severino and Rose Le-Doux; half-brother, Gene Cardenas; sisters: Jennie Provencher, Lillian Gelsinger, Vangie...

Apr 9, 2022

Beverly Burgess

(April 22, 1938-April 9, 2022)

Beverly Etta (Safley) Burgess, 83, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2022, after a lengthy illness in Albuquerque, NM.

Beverly was born on April 22, 1938, in Tipton, Iowa to James Archibald and Ethel Safley. Beverly married the love of her life Clifford Burgess on September 11, 1955. They started their life farming...

Apr 8, 2022

Mr. Robert C. “Hammy” “Bob” “Grandpa” Hamilton died peacefully in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on April 8th, 2022, at the age of 85 years old.

 

Robert is survived by his loving wife Helen “Brownie” Hamilton of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, daughter Cindy Hamilton of Littleton, Colorado, granddaughter Haleh Torbaghan and her significant other Sam of Edgewater, CO, granddaughter Jenn...

Apr 7, 2022

Mrs. Marie “Blue Love” T. Coyle died unexpectedly on April 7th, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 86 years old.

 

Marie is survived by her loving husband Thomas A. Coyle of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, son Thomas Coyle Jr. and daughter in law Ingrid Coyle of Tacoma, Washington, daughter Theresa McKinney of Rio Rancho, NM, son...

Apr 7, 2022

Frank W. Nebus Jr. passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 7, 2022. He was born 08/11/1964 in Gettysburg, South Dakota, to Frank W. Nebus Sr. and Ann Bambrick Nebus. He graduated from St. Mary's High School, Class of 1982. Frank went on to serve our country in the United States Marine Corp for nine years from March 1991...

Apr 7, 2022

On Thursday, April 7, 2022, Sakae Smith, resident of Albuquerque for the past 36 years passed away at age 92.

 

Sakae was born in July 1929 in Japan. She was a dental technician in Tokyo when she met and married her husband, Thomas Smith.  During her many travels being a military wife, she became an accomplished crafter and later...

Apr 6, 2022

Leo Sanchez Jr, age 63, passed April 06, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born September 30, 1958, to Leo and Mary Sanchez in Albuquerque, NM.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Sanchez and brother, Miguel Sanchez.

He is survived by his sons: Leonard Sanchez, Steven Sanchez and Dominic Sanchez; and grandchildren, Leonard, Chris, and Dominic.

Leonard...

Apr 6, 2022

Mr. Julio Celestino “Tino” Montoya died peacefully at his home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on April 6th, 2022, at the age of 91 years old.

 

Julio is survived by his loving wife Mary Aurora Montoya of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, daughter Lorraine Otero and her husband Max of Albuquerque, NM, daughter Mary Ann Prieto and her husband Manuel...

Apr 5, 2022

Mariusz Kukava, born on February 29, 1964, in Poznan, Poland, passed away unexpectedly April 5, 2022.  He grew up in Poznan, and developed a passion for computer sciences, which resulted in his educational degree as the specialist in computer science applied to physics (specifically: quantum physics) from the University of A. Mickiewicz in Poznan. He was able to fulfil one of...

Apr 5, 2022

Leola Jean Aulani Abeyta went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2022. She passed peacefully at home in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 78. Jean was born on October 29, 1943 in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii to Thomas and Cecelia Hattie Noda as the youngest of six children and nicknamed “Baby”. In Hawaii, she was active as...

Apr 4, 2022

Robert “Bob” Walter McCormick passed away on April 4, 2022, at the age of 92. He was born on November 10, 1929, in Monte Vista, CO to Floyd Guy and Gladys McCormick. He was raised by his father and step-mother, Violet E. McCormick. He had one brother, Floyd G. McCormick, Jr., and one step-sister, Jacqueline L. Brumfield.

 

Bob graduated...

Apr 2, 2022

Tommy Doyel Humphreys born December 21, 1937, age 84, passed away on April 2, 2022. Tommy is survived by his son, Terry, grandchildren, Timothy and Terra, and great-grandson, Emmett. Tommy married Linda Jean Smith on January 30, 1960. Who passed away in May 2021.

Tommy was born and raised in Merkel, TX on his family’s farm. After marrying Linda and...

Apr 2, 2022

Frank Worth Roberts, Jr. of Albuquerque, NM passed away April 2, 2022. He was born in San Antonio, TX on December 21, 1924, to Frank M. Roberts and Grace J. Roberts, who proceeded him in death.

Frank is survived by his daughter, Lisa Leona Springfield, of Boerne, TX . His son, Dan Worth Roberts, of San Antonio, TX. He is also...

Apr 2, 2022