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Edward "Buster" Terry Bogle

Edward "Buster" Terry Bogle

Aug 27, 2026

Edward “Buster” Terry Bogle, devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many, entered heaven on August 27, 2026. He was known for his quick wit and sense of humor and often joked that his favorite title was grandpa because he just adored his granddaughter.

Ed is survived by his loving wife, Linda; Children, Heather Bogle, Edward Bogle II, and Robert...

Herbert Edmon III

Herbert Edmon III

Aug 19, 2026

Herbert Edmon III was born on June 17, 1970, to Herbert and Barbara Edmon after they moved from Texas to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the early '60s. Herbert was a unique baby; he learned to crawl and walk at a very young age. He loved to laugh and mumble, and by two years old, he would talk to anyone who...

Rosalie O'Mealy Stevenson

Rosalie O'Mealy Stevenson

Aug 15, 2026

On August 15, 2026, Rosalie Stevenson was called home. Rosalie, the second child out of five siblings of the late Harold C. Mackey, Sr. and Mary E. Mackey, was born on June 13, 1933 in Summerville, South Carolina. She was the second child of this union to be called home and was preceded in death by her parents, as well...

Roy Eugene Brooks

Roy Eugene Brooks

Aug 11, 2026

Roy Eugene Brooks of Albuquerque passed away after a long illness on August 11. Roy was a graduate of Highland High School and attended New Mexico State University. He was a building contractor, private pilot, and proud member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas.

Roy was married to Connie Stroope for 66 years. He is survived by his wife...

Catharine (Kate) Louise Hull

Catharine (Kate) Louise Hull

Jul 31, 2026

Catharine (Kate) Louise Hull (nee Dunn) passed away on July 31 2026. She was born November 27, 1946 in San Francisco CA to William Ryder Dunn and Louise King Dunn (nee Miller). Kate married Edwin Hodges Hull on August 2, 1969 and lived in Albuquerque, NM. She graduated from Robert Anderson School of Accounting at the University of New Mexico...

Musafiri Ngando

Musafiri Ngando

Jul 29, 2026

Musafiri Ngando was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1945 and farmed there until violence caused him and his family to flee to a camp in Uganda where the family spent 19 years before arriving in Albuquerque, New Mexico late in 2019. In March of 2020, the COVID pandemic hit and isolated the family in their small...

Ruben R. Gonzales

Ruben R. Gonzales

Jul 26, 2026

Ruben Gonzales, a man after God's own heart, peacefully passed into his eternal home on July 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Clyde and Lourdes Gonzales, Ruben loved his family with his whole heart. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and preparing delicious New Mexican dishes, but his greatest passion was leading others to Jesus...

Ronald "Ronnie” Martinez

Ronald "Ronnie” Martinez

Jul 21, 2026

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Ronald “Ronnie” Martinez. Ronnie passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on the early morning of Tuesday, July 21, 2026 after a long illness. Despite the challenges he endured, he continued to be a source of love and support to those around him. He will be remembered for his quick...

Eva Mae Haynes

Eva Mae Haynes

Jul 16, 2026

Eva Mae Haynes was born on December 22, 1930 in Paris, TX and was the beloved daughter of John and Viola Emerson. She had two brothers; Willie and Lorenzo Emerson. She moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1949 where she joined her cousins who had already made New Mexico their home. She married Joe Conners and this union was blessed with...

Laveylla Rosalia Jones

Laveylla Rosalia Jones

Jul 16, 2026

Our beautiful angel, Laveylla Rosalia Jones, 16, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on July 16th surrounded by her loving family.

Laveylla was born on March 25th, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Veronica Veltman and Jason Jones, and is survived by them, also her sister and brothers, her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Laveylla attended La Cueva High School...

Larry H. O'Brien

Larry H. O'Brien

Jul 16, 2026

Larry H. O’Brien, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 16, 2026. Larry was born and lived in Albuquerque attending APS schools. He graduated from Sandia High School in 1963. In 1965, he was called to serve his country during the Viet Nam war. He was a Viet Nam...

Trinidad Dolores Sanchez

Trinidad Dolores Sanchez

Jul 16, 2026

Trinidad Sanchez was born on January 21, 1949, and peacefully entered eternal rest on July 16, 2026.

Trinidad was the beloved daughter of Marcelino and Catherine Sanchez, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Tony Lopez; her brothers, Anthony Sanchez and Marcelino Sanchez; and her beloved goddaughter, Mary Silva.

She leaves behind her loving...

Velma Sepulveda

Velma Sepulveda

Jul 10, 2026

Velma Sepulveda was called home on July 10, 2026. She was born on November 10, 1958, in El Paso, Texas, to Hector and Micki Sepulveda. Velma later attended high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and graduated in 1976. During her school years, she enjoyed singing in the chorus, sharing a bit of her joyful spirit through music.

Velma’s life was centered...

Laquita Gwenell Hull

Laquita Gwenell Hull

Jul 8, 2026

Laquita Gwenell Hull, born on November 27, 1952, in Oklahoma, passed away on July 8, 2026, in Maryland. Her long and meaningful life was marked by kindness, dignity, and a deep commitment to those around her.

Laquita’s journey began in Oklahoma, where she embraced the values of resilience, compassion, and perseverance that remained hallmarks of her character throughout her years. As...

Lorraine Gonzales

Lorraine Gonzales

Jul 4, 2026

San Clemente Parish wishes to honor Lorraine Gonzales a longtime parishioner on her passing July 4th, 2026. Lorraine grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico being born April 2, 1939 to Gilberto and Genevive (Lucero) Chavez in Rancho de Albuquerque. Lorraine married Samuel (Sam) Gonzales in 1971. She worked for many years as a beautician and then began caring for her...

Ray T. Maxey

Ray T. Maxey

Jul 4, 2026

Ray Maxey was born on October 26, 1945, in Lubbock, TX, to Henry Clay and Pear Lee Maxey of ten children, he was the eighth child born as a twin (Faye)to Maxey’s. In 1961, the family moved to Albuquerque, NM, where Ray was enrolled at Ernie Pyle Middle School. Ray attended Rio Grande High School, where he made the varsity...

Senaca Machelle O'Neal

Senaca Machelle O'Neal

Jun 23, 2026

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Jacqueline Aida Staley

Jacqueline Aida Staley

Jun 16, 2026

Jacqueline Aida Staley (affectionately known as Jackie or Lynn), age 79, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026.Born on March 29, 1947, in Madison, Wisconsin, Jackie was the beloved daughter of Harold and Goldie Opsaul.

She devoted her life to her family and to a distinguished career in the medical field, where she touched countless lives through...

Enock Elumba

Enock Elumba

Jun 14, 2026

Enock Elumba, born on July 27, 2004, in Uganda, Africa, passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 14, 2026. Enock’s life, though brief, touched many and leaves a lasting impact upon all who knew him.

Born in the vibrant heart of Uganda, Enock brought the richness of his heritage and the light of his spirit wherever he went. His early...

Cathy Jean Calkins

Cathy Jean Calkins

Jun 11, 2026

With regret, the family of Cathy Jean Calkins announces her death following a long struggle with illness on June 11, 2026 at age 72. Cathy was proudly born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, into the home of Don and Ruth (Wickham) Calkins (both U.S. Navy, Ret.), on April 4, 1954.

After attending Sombra del Monte Elementary School, Madison Junior High,...

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