Gregory Allan Montano
Dec 29, 2023
Greg Allan Montano, passed away at the age of 50 on December 29, 2023. Greg was born on January 8, 1973, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Lawrence and Angie Montano. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Eliseo and Juanita Lovato as well as his paternal grandparents Antonio and Julia Montano. He is survived by his wife,...
Judith "Judy" A. Korus
Dec 28, 2023
Judith “Judy” A. Korus, 83, resident of Rio Rancho, NM entered eternal rest on December 28th, 2023. Judy was born on April 12th, 1940, in Chicago, IL to parents Chester and Phyllis Janus. She is preceded in death by her father Chester Janus, mother Phyllis Janus, brother Thomas Janus, sister Sandy Janus, and James Korus (separated). Judy is survived by...
Guylene Grady
Dec 27, 2023
Guyenne Grady, passed away on December 27, 2023. Guylene was born October 22, 1932 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Guy and Ruby Blansett. She was preceded in death by her father Guy Blansett, mother Ruby Bowlin, grandson Robert Luke Domme, brother Larry Blansett and step father Ray Bowlin. She is survived by her son Ray Scott (Laura) Grady of Corrales,...
Eva Purser
Dec 27, 2023
March 27, 1938 — December 27, 2023
Eva Purser went to her eternal rest on Wednesday December 27th, 2023 at Life Spire Assisted Living in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Eva was the first of nine children, and the daughter of Pedro Lopez & Albinita Martinez. Eva was born in Canjilon, New Mexico and graduated from Espanola High School in 1956. Eva...
Beatrice Marie Mercer
Dec 26, 2023
Beatrice “Bea” Marie Mercer, 80, of Peralta, passed away on December 26th after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. She passed away peacefully in her home.
Bea was born on November 8th, 1943 to Jim Roscoe Standefer and Marie Franssen Standefer in Englewood, CO. After graduating from South High School in 1961 in Denver, CO, she attended Colorado State University....
Daniel Wayne Hand
Dec 26, 2023
Daniel “Wayne” Hand
Daniel “Wayne” Hand passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023, at the age of 74 with his family by his side. He fought an uphill battle against pancreatic cancer for 20 months. Wayne faced this disease with strength, dignity, and a positive attitude throughout.
Wayne was born on August 16, 1949 in Pueblo, Colorado. He was raised in Pueblo...
Joy Carol Tschawuschian
Dec 25, 2023
Joy Tschawuschian Obituary
04.29.33 - 12.25.23
Joy Carol Tschawuschian, age 90, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2023. She was born on April 29, 1933, to Reverend Benjamin & Alice Urshan, in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1935, when Joy was 2 years old, the family moved to Duluth, Minnesota, where her father, Reverend Urshan continued his pastoral ministry...
Helen Ann Lorcher
Dec 25, 2023
Helen Ann Lorcher, age 68, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
She is survived by her loving husband, Les Lorcher of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; daughter, Jennifer; grandsons, Joey and Matthew, granddaughter, Zena; step-sons, Mark and Mike; step-daughter, Michele; sister and brother-in-law, Robert and Sue McMaster.
Memorial Visitation to be held, Tuesday, January 2,...
Alfred G. Bauer
Dec 24, 2023
In Memory Alfred (Fred) Grapes BauerSeptember 11, 1933 – December 24, 2023
Fred G. Bauer, 90 years young peacefully passed away at home with family around, to be with his wife, Margie F. Bauer of 62 years of marriage on December 24th. Fred began work at Sandia National Laboratories when he was 17. At 20 he enlisted in the United States...
Robert William Tull
Dec 24, 2023
Bob Tull, born Robert William Tull on March 15, 1937, went to his eternal home on December 24, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Judy; daughters Linda (Stephane) and Paula (David); stepdaughter Krista (C.T.); and stepson Brian (Heather). He is also survived by five grandchildren, Antoine, Laura, Camille, Andrew and Nathan, and four stepgrandchildren, Julia, Matthew, Ethan and Avery;...
Helena Louise Herning
Dec 23, 2023
Helena Louise Herning, 83, resident of Bernalillo, NM, passed away peacefully in her home on December 23, 2023. Helena was born July 5, 1940, in San Francisco, CA to parents Rudolph and Helen Schmitt. When Helena was young, she showed the early signs of her affinity for dance by studying ballet and became an amazing ballerina herself. She graduated in...
Deborah R Lowe
Dec 23, 2023
Deborah R. Lowe, passed away on December 23, 2023. Deborah was born on May 20, 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Polinario Fajardo and Olivia Elizondo. She was preceded in death by her father Polinario ‘Nayo’ Fajardo; her mother Olivia Fajardo and her brother Alberto Fajardo. She is survived by her husband Roy Murray, daughter Mikah Wuorinen (Albert), son...
Ricardo "Cardo" Gabriel Benavidez
Dec 21, 2023
Ricardo “Cardo” Gabriel Benavidez, passed away on December 21, 2023. Ricardo was born on November 29, 1983 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Lloyd and Barbara J. Montoya. He is survived by his daughters, Hailey Benavidez and Emma Benavidez of Santa Fe, New Mexico; his sisters, Hope (Jose) Rodriguez and...
Andres Soto
Dec 21, 2023
Andres Soto passed away on December 21, 2023. Andres “Pita,” was born on February 12, 1971 in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Josefina Soto. Andres was preceded in death by his two brothers: Miguel Rodriguez and Armando Soto. He is survived by his wife, Nidia Perera of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; his mother, Josefina Soto; his two daughters, Susana Soto...
Cirilio Martinez
Dec 21, 2023
Cirilio (Lilo, City) Martinez, age 80, lost his battle with cancer on December 21, 2023. He was born on April 11, 1943 in Los Valles de San Augustin, NM. He was a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, NM; was a west Las Vegas Don.
He retired from the University of New Mexico Mental Health Center.
He was also...
Alice A. Kelley
Dec 19, 2023
Alice A. Kelley, age 100, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on December 19, 2023. She is survived by several children, along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Alice moved to Albuquerque in 1999 from Dane, WI. She was a remarkably strong and independent woman who loved to travel, enjoyed crocheting, working 1000 piece...
James William Pelner
Dec 19, 2023
With heavy heart, we announce that James “Jim” William Pelner, 75, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Jim was born June 14, 1948 in Sheboygan, WI to Ernest and Mary Elizabeth (Lowe) Pelner. Jim graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1967 and went on to obtain his BA from Lakeland College in 1971. He married Rene (Taylor) on October...
Mary Kircher
Dec 18, 2023
Mary Jane Kircher passed away on December 18, 2023, at Good Samaritan Manzano del Sol in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Kircher, and a son, Christopher Paul Kircher. She is survived by her children Monica Campbell, Ann Risinger, Michael Kircher, Dorcas Boerner, and Francesca Kircher, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mary was born...
Nina Mae Hewitt
Dec 18, 2023
Our beloved mother and family matriage, Nina Mae Hewitt, passed on to our Lord’ s house in Heaven, Monday, December 18th, 2023. She left this world in the company of family at home after a short illness.
Born to Miles and Nina Meyer in Sibley, Iowa, November 18, 1931. After graduating high school in Garden City, Minnesota, she moved to...
Richard A. Jordan
Dec 18, 2023
Richard A. Jordan, age 71, passed away December 18, 2023 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Richard was born in Uniontown , Pennsylvania in 1952 growing up and graduating from Haileah High School in Haileah, Florida, after his parents and family moved to Florida, away from the coal mines in Pennsylvania. Richard’s father, Robert Jordan, became a barber and his mother,...
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