Obituaries

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

Apr 1, 2022

The gates of heaven opened on Friday, April 1st for God to take his new angel, William Anthony Baros Sr. (aka: Bill , Dad, Grandpa, Uncle Billy, and Honcho to name a few) to his forever resting place in heaven.  We can only imagine the view of Jesus taking you by the hand and saying run to your boy Anthony...

Mar 31, 2022

Eric Maddy, a well-respected journalist and entrepreneur in the Albuquerque area, has died in his sleep on March 31, 2022. He was 59.

Son of Jimmy and Agnes Maddy, Eric was born May 24, 1962, in Wilkinsburg, PA. He moved with his family to Albuquerque in 1970 where he attended Sombra del Monte Elementary, Madison Middle School, and Sandia High...

Mar 30, 2022

Angela Lynne Bennett passed peacefully in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on March 30th, 2022, at the age of 74 years old. 

 

Father Young and her close friend Kit, were by her side when she passed. Her children couldn’t arrive in time but were able to tell her they loved her one last time over the phone.

 

Angela is survived by daughter Laura...

Mar 28, 2022

Eric Daniel Cano, age 47, passed away on 3/28/22 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dolores and Tony Cano. He is survived by his siblings: twin brother, Stephen Cano (Sarah Orona), Lisa Chavez (Janet Armijo), Lloyd Cano Sr. (Betty Cano), Anissa Griego (Eugene Briones), and Rhio Griego (Joanie Walter); nephews and nieces: Richard...

Mar 28, 2022

Jude Ann Bisbee, age 73, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 in Rio Rancho NM, after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born in Neenah, WI on February 7, 1949, to Reynold and Norma Jean  Kuske.  She was preceded in death by her father, Reynold  Kuske; mother, Norma Jean Kuske. Jude is survived by her husband, James Leroy Bisbee of  NM; brother,...

Mar 27, 2022

Elva (Del Curto) Jennings passed away on March 27, 2022, in Rio Rancho, NM at the age of 74.

Elva is survived by her daughter, Kelli Jennings of Corrales, NM; grandchildren, Aidan and Reina Jennings-Quattropani of Corrales, NM; daughter-in-law, Mary Quattropani of Corrales, NM; brothers, Mario Del Curto of Los Lunas, NM and Richard Del Curto of Luis Lopez, NM;...

Mar 27, 2022

Clarissa “Dai Dai” Nicole Bradfield   At age 25, on March 27, 2022, Clarissa’s physical time on Earth came to an untimely end.   Clarissa was living in Albuquerque, NM, and working as Senior FP&A  Analyst, at CVI Laser, part of the IDEX Corp family of companies.   She is survived by her mother Patricia, her father Harold, and her younger...

Mar 27, 2022

David “Dave” Archuleta age 72 passed away March 27, 2022, comfortably in his own home. Dave was a successful owner operator truck driver and his love for the road lead him many places to meet many people. Dave is survived by his wife Becky, daughters Belinda and Tonya, sons David John and Christopher and his wife Elvia, along with 6...

Mar 26, 2022

Raymond Eugene Kriese Jr.

November 30, 1937

A Good Man who loved his Wife, Family, Friends, Peppe his dog, History, Art and a good glass of wine, went to his heavenly home on March 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother Raymond E. Sr. and Gazelle Kriese and Brother James Kriese, Father and Mother in...

Mar 26, 2022

Nancy Sharp Foley

September 21, 1948 – March 26, 2022

Nancy Sharp Foley died in her sleep in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on March 26, 2022, at the age of 73 years old.

Nancy was born in Milan, Tennessee on September 21, 1948 to Dorris Shuford Sharp and Tasso Houston Sharp. Nancy was attending her first year at Union University...

Mar 26, 2022

Mr. Manuel P. Hernandez passed away after a short illness on March 26th, 2022, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at the age of 87 years.

 

Manuel was born on Wednesday, October 10th, 1934, in Dawson, New Mexico, to Elvira Hernandez. ‘Manoli’ as he was known to friends, and ‘Manny’ to so many others, soon moved to Taos where he...