Lorenzo Polaco
Sep 2, 2025
Lorenzo Polaco, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
He was born on February 25,1929, at the hospital in Lumberton, New Mexico, and grew with his family in Chama. He was the son of Pedro Polaco and Bernadita Medina. A proud Navy veteran.
Lorenzo was preceded in death...
Jose Esau Aragon
Sep 2, 2025
Jose Esau Aragon passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday September 2, 2025 at the age of 81. Esau was a farmer for many years in Luis Lopez where he lived and raised his family. He retired from Socorro Consolidated Schools where he served as Head of Maintenance and is remembered by many SHS graduates. Esau also...
Henry Leonard Montoya
Sep 2, 2025
Henry Leonard Montoya of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on September 2, 2025. Leonard was born March 12, 1937, in Cuba, NM, to Manuel and Marguerite Montoya. Leonard enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends, having a cold beer or two, telling a good story, and a love of the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He was a long-time member of Our...
Christine Diane Messersmith
Sep 1, 2025
Christine Diane (Smith) Messersmith passed away peacefully at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September 1, 2025. Born on January 1, 1952, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Christine was the devoted daughter of LeRoy and Frances Smith. As part of an Air Force family, she spent her early years traveling throughout Germany and the East Coast of the United States...
William Kennedy Gregory
Aug 31, 2025
William Kennedy Gregory, known to most as Bill, was larger than life. At 6 foot 4 inches, he would walk into a room, and you would know he had arrived; yet he had a gentle presence that was easy and calming.
He was born on October 2, 1983, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bill was an excellent student, although he liked the...
Vicente Torres Jr.
Aug 31, 2025
With great sadness and deep gratitude for a life well lived, we announced the passing of Vicente Torres Jr. age 85, on August 31, 2025, at his home in Luis Lopez, New Mexico. He was surrounded with love and prayers from his family.
Vicente was born May 13, 1940, in Socorro, New Mexico, to Vicente and Ana-Maria Olguin Torres. He was...
JoAnn Elias
Aug 29, 2025
JoAnn Elias, age 32, beloved wife, daughter, and sister passed away August 29, 2025. JoAnn, a self-declared bookworm, was known for her smile, her collection of perfumes and candles, her joy for capturing beauty of the outdoors with photography, her desire to travel and always buying little things to remember where she had been, her spontaneity to explore a new...
David B. Heard
Aug 29, 2025
Dr. David B. Heard, Ph.D., 77, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on August 29, 2025.
David was born in 1948 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, the second of six children. He was named after his maternal grandfather, David Egbert, and grew up in a family shaped by values of faith, resilience, and independence.
In his youth, David was deeply shaped by his years...
Nicholas D'Egidio
Aug 29, 2025
Nicholas “Nick” D'Egidio, 65, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on August 29, 2025.
Nick was born on January 15, 1960, in Newark, New Jersey, to Maria and Antonio D'Egidio.
On October 3, 1981, he married his wife, Amy, and together they built a life grounded in love, devotion, and perseverance. He is survived by Amy,...
Jill Ann Lythgoe
Aug 28, 2025
Jill Ann Lythgoe, age 79, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones after a brief illness.
Born on April 27, 1946, in Superior, Wisconsin, to Gerald F. and Marion F. McGill, Jill lived a life rooted in compassion, service, and family. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Superior, WI in 1964 and earned her degree...
Anthony Candelaria
Aug 28, 2025
Anthony Candelaria, age 70, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on April 29, 1955, in Albuquerque to his parents Mary R. Candelaria and Benito Candelaria.
Anthony was a proud graduate of Albuquerque High School, Class of 1973. He was a devoted member of San Ignacio Catholic Church, where he served faithfully as...
Adelaida "Ida" Montoya
Aug 27, 2025
Adelaida “Ida” Montoya, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She was born on July 12, 1937, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Antonio and Pearl Montoya.
Ida was a proud graduate of El Rito School and dedicated over 25 years of service to the State of New Mexico, working for the Department of...
John Lakari
Aug 26, 2025
With great sadness we announce the passing of John Lakari, born in Palmer, MI. John lived with his beloved life partner, Paula Wynnyckyj, in Albuquerque since 2003. During his life, John contributed to several national and international business interests. He was a veteran and will be remembered for his dry wit, kindness and friendly smile. A daily walk with canine...
Loraine Krbez Van Patten Klapperich
Aug 26, 2025
Loraine Krbez Van Patten Klapperich peacefully left this earth on August 26, 2025 while living her hundredth year, eighty four days shy of her hundredth birthday. Lonny, as she was nicknamed by one of the many boys who was smitten with her during her teen years, was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 18, 1925 to Joseph Krbez and Ella...
Amalia Camacho
Aug 25, 2025
Amalia Camacho passed away peacefully at home on the afternoon of Monday, 25 August 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was 94 years old and is survived by her son and only child, Frank Camacho, and her brother-in-law, German Gonzalez. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews from both sides of her family and many friends. Amalia was preceded...
Theresa Marie Weisdorfer
Aug 24, 2025
Theresa passed away at home on the morning of August 24, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was 49 years old, born May 3,1976.
Theresa was preceded in death by her father, Jim Franklin; her mother, Carol (Schiavone) LaVolpa; and her son, Jeremiah Weisdorfer. She is survived by husband, Jeremy Weisdorfer; their children, Lauren Bryant (Robert...
Mary Louise Waruszewski
Aug 24, 2025
Mary Louise Waruszewski passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 84 following a six-year battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her family at home in her final hours.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Leon Waruszewski, her sister, Sr. Mary Dorothy Yegge (aka Aunt Betty), and brother John Paul Yegge.
She is survived by...
Betty Ruth Brewer
Aug 22, 2025
"A life that touches others goes on forever" Unknown
Betty Ruth Brewer, 76, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 22nd, 2025, after a prolonged illness.
Betty was born on January 22nd, 1949, to Claire and Fred Herford in Norman, Oklahoma. In the early 70's she moved to New Mexico where she raised her...
Michele Lyn Westfall
Aug 21, 2025
Michele Lyn Westfall, 51, passed away on August 21, 2025, to be with our Lord Jesus. Michele was known for her compassion, her fiery spirit, and her unwavering loyalty to those she loved. Friends and family can attest to her strong will and fierce devotion—she was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed.Michele is survived by her beloved dog of...
Lois Jean Curtis
Aug 19, 2025
Lois Jean Curtis Obituary
Lois Jean Curtis of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at 92 years of age in her home on August 19th, 2025. Her daughter Diane and son-in-law Jim were at her bedside.
Lois was particularly blessed to have had a happy and fulfilling childhood. She was born on April 2nd, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas to Avery and...
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