Dolores S. Kirk

Dolores S. Kirk, born on September 22, 1961, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. She was born to Arnie M. Robinson and Bladen S. Kirk and was a woman whose presence brought laughter, candor, and warmth to those around her.

Dolores was a lover of life, of her family, and of her friends. She lived on her own terms and had a gift for keeping everyone around her laughing. She seemed to have a story for every occasion and advice for nearly any situation, offered in the direct and spirited way that made her unmistakably herself. She delighted in fun facts and believed that one should never stop learning. She also loved jokes and was always ready to share her “joke of the day” with anyone willing to listen.

Passionate and fearless, Dolores was never afraid to speak plainly or make her needs known. She carried herself with strength and honesty, and her steadfast trust in God remained an important part of who she was. Those who knew her will remember a woman who was truly one of a kind, deeply loved, and impossible to forget.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bladen and Arnie, and by her sisters, Elma and Roy Lee.

She leaves to cherish her memory her only child, Demetria Burrell of Albuquerque; her granddaughters, Cearra and Amissa; and her great-granddaughter, Aubriana. She is also survived by her sisters, Earline Fields of Kansas City and Mary Alice Robinson of Albuquerque, and by her brother, Roy Jr. of Albuquerque and his wife, Adlene. In addition, Dolores leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, and friends whose lives were brightened by her humor, her stories, and her unmistakable spirit.

Dolores will be remembered for her fearless heart, her quick wit, her love of learning, and the joy she brought into everyday moments. Her memory will continue to live on in the laughter she inspired, the stories that will be retold, and the love she shared so freely with her family and friends.