Steve Sumiyama Rangel
Sep 3, 2025
Deacon Steve Sumiyama Rangel, age 68, was called to eternal rest on September 3, 2025, following the sudden onset of aggressive pancreatic cancer. He passed peacefully at home in the presence of his devoted family.
Steve was born on January 5, 1957, in San Antonio, TX, to Leo and Karen Rangel. He and his older brother, Lou, and younger sister, Joan,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Ira Verl Bowes Jr.
Aug 19, 2025
Ira Verl Bowes was born on August 30th, 1949, and passed away on August 19th, 2025. Ira was a happy man who loved his entire family wholeheartedly. Ira is survived by his 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren. He loved watching football and playing games on his phone. He loved to watch everyone hang out, talk, and play games as...
Kaitlin Reese
Aug 18, 2025
Kaitlin Chase Reese was born on June 14, 1988. She died, the victim of a hit and run driver, on August 18, 2025. Kaitlin was predeceased in death by her father, Roger Blake Stanfield, in 1991. She is survived by her son, Ian Blake Brandt; her mother, Rebecca Resse; her aunt, Laurie Scott; her sister, Candice Jill Newman; and cousins,...
Laura Anita Ann "Nan" Brewer Troup
Aug 16, 2025
Our wonderful, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Laura Anita Ann “Nan” Brewer Troup, passed at the age of 85 on August 16, 2025, surrounded by her family. Nan was born in Hot Springs, NM on July 24, 1940, to William and Lessie Brewer. Nan was the youngest of 4 siblings, Lona May, Willie and Cletus, who all preceded her in...
Francis John Fahey
Aug 15, 2025
Francis "Frank" John Fahey
August 15th 2025
Frank was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1942 but lived in New Mexico from 1975 until the time of his death this year. He loved Country Music, Western Clothes, Football, Bingo, Karaoke, Buffets, and He loved singing in the Choir and going to Church with his wife Betty. He loved his 4 Children, 5 Grandchildren,...
Hilary Burger
Aug 13, 2025
Hilary Burger
March 1, 1964 - August 13, 2025
Hilary Burger, a resident of Echo Ridge Homes Cooperative in Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 13, 2025, due to sudden cardiac failure. Hilary was a kind and gentle soul. She was soft-spoken yet tenacious and fiercely independent. Swift to give but modest to receive. A trilingual (English,...
Felipe Castillo Sr.
Aug 13, 2025
Felipe Castillo Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 13, 2025, in Socorro, New Mexico. He was a Socorro resident for 25 years. Felipe truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; playing baseball, singing at family reunions, boxing trainer, fishing and traveling.
Felipe is survived by his wife of 57 years Carlota Perez de Castillo, children Felipe Jr. (Clarita),...
Don James Svet
Aug 12, 2025
Don J. Svet died on August 12, at his home in Albuquerque, NM. He was 87 years old. Don was a resident of Albuquerque since 1959. Don was born on September 23, 1937, to Frank and Frances Svet, in Richwood, WV.
Don will be lovingly remembered by his wife Norma (Ordonez), they were married for 66 years. He is survived by...
Jimmie Henson
Aug 12, 2025
Jimmie Henson, age 90, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Jimmie was retired from the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Oldsmobile Club of America and was a dedicated Dallas Cowboy fan.
In honor of Jimmie's remarkable life, a Service will be held on August 26, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Daniels Family Funeral...
Charles Daniel Stutzman
Aug 9, 2025
Charles Daniel Stutzman, MD, 77, passed away peacefully, held in the arms of his wife, Saturday August 9, 2025, at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From a humble working-class family, his mother a homemaker and father a house painter, Charles was born October 3,1947 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Preceded in death by his parents Mary Louise (Ream) and Charles William...
Adelina L. Mumme
Aug 8, 2025
Our mom, Adelina “Lena” Louise Mumme passed away on Friday, August 8th, 2025, following a long hard fight with heart disease. She had her eyes set on reaching 90 young years of age but fell a bit short at 84.
She was preceded in death by her parents Secundino J. Miera and Adelina P Miera, husband Clarence “Bud” Mumme and son...
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