LeRoy Francisco Garcia
Aug 29, 2023
LeRoy Garcia was born December 18, 1954 in Herlong, CA and passed away August 29, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Estella Garcia. LeRoy is survived by his wife Margie Garcia, his children Johnathan, Jessica, Corey, Carmelita Garcia, Megan Wilkinson, and his three grandchildren. LeRoy proudly served in the Navy for 20 years, and then...
Stephen Berzi Jr
Aug 29, 2023
Stephen Berzi Jr., 85, passed on from this life on August 29, 2023. He is survived by his daughters Lorraine Selph (John Rick Selph), and Tracey Berzi, son-in-law James Vigerust Jr., grandchildren Christopher Welch, Kerian Meyerson (George Myerson Jr.), Joel Vigerust (Bryanna Vigerust), and Sydney Berzi, great grandchildren Micah Welch, Hailey Welch, Teagan Welch, Kai Ingalls, Maggie Meyerson, Lily...
Mariano Torres Latasa Jr.
Aug 28, 2023
Our beloved Mariano Latasa Jr, age 82, died on August 28, 2023, in Socorro, NM, from lung cancer. He was born on November 17, 1940, on the Latasa ranch near Magdalena, NM. He is proceeded in death by his beloved son Richard Rey Latasa, his parents Mariano and Angelica Latasa, his brothers Augustine, Juan Francisco and Louis Latasa, sisters Rosemary...
Lon E. Collins
Aug 27, 2023
Lon E. Collins, 90 passed away on Sunday August 27, 2023 after living a long and fulfilling life.
Born in Hot Springs, New Mexico on February 3, 1933 to Richard E. Collins and Genevieve Glynn Collins, he grew up in Colorado's San Luis Valley (Alamosa) with his older brother Richard.
Lon joined the US Navy at age 18 serving...
Gary Kenneth Traylor
Aug 26, 2023
Gary Kenneth Traylor
Devoted Friend, Brother, Father, and Grandfather Gary Kenneth Traylor was expected to die decades ago. Notwithstanding his doctors’ predictions, he clung tightly to mortality, replacing body parts as needed, and returned to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the age of 81 after a brief illness.
Gary was born on Friday, June 5, 1942,...
John A. Baca
Aug 26, 2023
With great sorrow today we announce John 'Johnny' Baca passed away on Saturday August 26, 2023. John lived most of his life in Socorro NM, Alamillo NM, and Albuquerque NM. In his younger years he enjoyed being a pilot, racing his El Camino, and being a master mechanic, gold panning, and traveling all around the USA. He was a collector...
Angela Russo
Aug 25, 2023
Angela “Angie” Russo went home to her parents “Mama and Papa,” and her sister, Aunt Lorraine on August 25th, 2023. She was born on November 11, 1930 in the Bronx, NY to Italian immigrants and raised by them and her beloved grandmother. She started school not knowing a word of English but she made up for it throughout her...
Marilyn Gail Shreve
Aug 25, 2023
Age 76 , passed away Friday, August 25, 2023. She was born in Pueblo, Colorado on April 18, 1947 to Albert Loughmiller and Barbara Guzdek.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Ray Loghmiller and Barbara Guzdek, Her daughter, Kristie Ann Shreve, and her grandson Lucas Jameson Tilley.
Marilyn is survived by her husband, Jerry B. Shreve, her...
Frederick VonHofe Grady
Aug 25, 2023
Frederick VonHofe Grady
Born 1948 in West Orange, NJ to Charles B. Grady Jr. and Eleanor Ruth VonHofe Grady, died peacefully on August 25, 2023 in Albuquerque NM.
As a child, Fred loved animals and studied their anatomy, so that he could assemble found bones into animal skeletons. Fred eventually developed an encyclopedic knowledge of bones, both ancient...
Martin Dennis Benavidez
Aug 22, 2023
Martin Benavidez, 74, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents Juan Z. and Conception Benavidez and brothers Freddie and Leo Benavidez. Martin is survived by his wife and forever Love, Dorothy of Albuquerque; sons Gabriel Benavidez, Michael Benavidez; wife Denise, daughter Nancy Benavidez-Cordova; grandchildren Eugene Lopez, Daniel...
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
Aug 21, 2023
Mary L. Apel
Age 91 , passed away August 21, 2023. She was born in Pleasant Hill,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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