Obituaries

Saul Barry Friedland

Saul Barry Friedland

Aug 22, 2023

Barry Friedland was born on Sunday, August 5, 1934, in Philadelphia PA, and peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. He lived a long and amazing life. Barry is survived by his loving wife, Lorraine, and 7 children: Bruce Sargent, David Friedland, Dan Sargent, Debbie Morrell, Bonnie McKennon, Dawn Michaels, and Dennis Friedland.

A Memorial Service will be held...

Mary Louisa Apel

Mary Louisa Apel

Aug 21, 2023

                   

                                                                                                  Mary L. Apel

 

Age 91 , passed away August 21, 2023. She was born in Pleasant Hill,...

Janet Maye Williams

Janet Maye Williams

Aug 20, 2023

Janet Maye (Bunny) Williams of Albuquerque passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023.

Bunny was born in Decatur, Illinois to Robert Keeler and Ruth Keeler. She met her future husband, Joe M. Williams, at age 15 in the church choir Joe's father directed. She graduated from Decatur High School and went on to Millikin University where she studied music and...

Gay Charlotte Davis

Gay Charlotte Davis

Aug 17, 2023

Gay Charlotte Davis passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2023. She is survived by her brother, Stephen Davis, nephew, Tony Rich, and niece, Heather Davis. The extended family includes Evelynn McGuffin, Zachary Rich, Victoria Rich, Lydia Mathews, Maryna Mathews, and Ciara Mathews.

Gay Davis was a dedicated speech pathologist for Albuquerque public schools and an active artist. She was born...

Donna Lou McGill

Donna Lou McGill

Aug 17, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donna L. McGill age 95, passed away August 17, 2023. She was born in Flagler, Colorado on May 10, 1928 to  Walter and Wanda Holten.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don McGill.

 

Donna is survived by her children, Bruce (Ginny) McGill, her daughter, Barbara (Bill) McGill...

Eileen G. Kuper

Eileen G. Kuper

Aug 16, 2023

Eileen Kuper, age 94, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. She is survived by brother; Earl Graefe, daughter; Rebecca Dollahon, grandchildren; Shanat Georgia and Tajin Simbron, and great-grandchildren; Isabella, Gabriella, Emburlyn, and Kayden. Mrs. Kuper was preceded in death by parents George and Bertha Graefe, brother; Carl Graefe, husband William Kuper, and sons;...

Donald Heinze

Donald Heinze

Aug 16, 2023

“My favorite wildflower is the one I am looking at!” (background) - Don Heinze

Donald (Don) Heinze, 85, passed away on August 16, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on Long Island, NY, to parents Ernst and Herta Otten Heinze in 1937. Don was preceded in death by brother Ernest Heinze, sister Judy Heinze Vogue and step-son Damon Carella. He is...

Gila Yaniv

Gila Yaniv

Aug 16, 2023

Gila Yaniv, age 79 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Aug 16, 2023,                                                                             

Gila was born in Tel-Aviv, Israel to Hella and Perez Yaniv (both deceased).  She served two years in the IDF (Israeli Army).  She received her MBA from UNM and worked 28 years at Sandia National Laboratories. Gila spent a great deal of time volunteering in her community...

Patrick Flores Cervera

Patrick Flores Cervera

Aug 15, 2023

 

Patrick "Pooks" "PJ" Cervera Jr., 43, a resident of Rio Rancho, went home to our heavenly father on August15, 2023. He is survived by his spouse, Therese Martinez-Cervera; Mariyah Martinez (daughter), Jacob Good (son in law), Miah Good (granddaughter) and Jayden Good (grandson); Jalecia Cervera (daughter), and Elijah Cervera (son); Patrick Cervera Sr. (father); Laura Zamora (mother); Brandy Cervera (sister)...

Jeanette Marie Alimia

Jeanette Marie Alimia

Aug 14, 2023

We gather to celebrate our mom's life and to mourn her passing. She fought hard for years with a terminal illness, and now she is finally out of pain. While I miss her very much, the knowledge that she is no longer suffering is what has kept my spirits lifted in these early days since her passing. This eulogy is...

Melissa Ann Benevegna

Melissa Ann Benevegna

Aug 10, 2023

 

MELISSA ANN BENEVEGNA

Melissa Ann Benevegna, born in Brooklyn, New York 1971, and a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico since 1978, died Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Presbyterian Rust Hospital. She is survived by her parents Salvatore and MaryLou Benevegna of Rio Rancho and brother David Benevegna and wife Katrina Polhamus, Rosalie Hope Benevegna, niece, and Jonah Monroe...

Ida Gomecinda Romero

Ida Gomecinda Romero

Aug 10, 2023

Ida G. Romero, 96, was called to Heaven on August 10, 2023.  Ida was preceded in death by her husband James, mother Gomecinda, sister Rufina, daughter Donna, and granddaughter Cambrian.  She is lovingly remembered by her five children, Jimmy, Robert, Michael, Nancy, and Jenny; 9 grandchildren, Victoria, Joshua, Christina, Amanda, Jacquelynn, Steven, Zachary, Nicholas, and Christina; her five great-grandchildren, Mariana,...

Robin M. Lochner

Robin M. Lochner

Aug 10, 2023

 

                                                                                             Robin Marta Lochner

 

Age 66, passed away from cancer on August 10,...

John David Meister

John David Meister

Aug 9, 2023

The family of John David Meister sorrowfully announces his passing on August 9, 2023. David passed away gently with his wife of sixty-one years, Martha, by his side. David suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease for nine years and is now at peace.

David was born on April 16, 1939, in Miami, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rose...

Madeline Isabela Newman

Madeline Isabela Newman

Aug 9, 2023

 

Kimberly “Madeline” Newman Kimberly “Madeline” passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the age of 48, born on Monday, September 2, 1974, at Andrews Airforce Base in Maryland. She is survived by her two children Archibald, and Dexter, her sister Karen, two nieces, Sydney, and Britney, several aunts, uncles, and cousins here and overseas as well as many...

Flora Apodaca Baca

Flora Apodaca Baca

Aug 7, 2023

 

Our beloved mother / grandmother / great grandmother, Flora Apodaca Baca aka Maggie, celebrated her 100th birthday on April 17, 2023, at a wonderful joy-filled party. As always, she was in high-spirits and charmed us all with her quick wit, laughter and great stories about her life in California, New Mexico and Florida, On August 7, Mom passed away...

Kent Marc Sidlow

Kent Marc Sidlow

Aug 7, 2023

Kent Marc Sidlow June 30,1993 – August 7, 2023

Kent was born in Albuquerque, NM, then moved to Tijeras, NM as a young boy.  He passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his Grandmother, Pauline Perez, Parents, Marc and Sonia Sidlow, Sister, Kathryn Tung, Niece, Theodora Tung, and Brother-in-Law, Paul Tung.

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Ronald Gonzales

Ronald Gonzales

Aug 6, 2023

 

Ronald Gonzales, age 65, a longtime resident of Rio Rancho, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center, after a long battle of kidney failure and other health issues.

Ronald was born on July 26, 1958, in Sena, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Janet Gonzales; son, Ron Gonzales (wife, Andrea Gonzales)...

Sheila Mae Arce

Sheila Mae Arce

Aug 4, 2023

Sheila Mae Arce (Stamp), age 81, formerly of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away August 4, 2023 after a short illness.

Sheila was born on September 8, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA to Harold Yates Stamp, Jr. and Della Mae McClintock.  She was a graduate of Lakewood High School (Lakewood, CA) in 1959. She lived in Albuquerque, NM for a...

Cleofas Albert Padilla Jr.

Cleofas Albert Padilla Jr.

Aug 4, 2023

 

Cleofas (“Cleo” and “Papa”) Albert Padilla, passed peacefully into his Savior’s Arms on August 4, 2023.  He was surrounded by family who were a source of comfort and strength in his final days.

 

Cleo was born on August 24, 1946, and grew up in Belen, where he attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Belen High School. ...