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Jose Garcia
Feb 28, 2021
Jose “Martin” Garcia was born May 5th, 1969 in Alamosa, Colorado, to his parents, Gilbert and Dolores Garcia. Martin passed away February 28th, 2021, into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Martin was a family man to the core. He dedicated his life to making others happy. He loved people--and they loved him....
Linda Edwards
Feb 22, 2021
Linda R. Edwards, age 73, born on Friday, June 6th, 1947 and passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. Linda was truly dedicated to her family, she always put her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren first. Nothing was more important to her than family. Linda will be remembered as a loving and dedicated Mother, Sister, Grandmother,...
Delbert Dawson
Feb 22, 2021
Delbert Darnice Dawson was born October 4, 1964 to Sonny Myers and Pearlene Dawson in Albuquerque, NM. God called him home on February 22, 2021. He is preceded in death by both sets of grandparents and other special family members and friends. He gave his life to Christ at an early age. Delbert graduated from Sandia High School and...
Bertha Coronel
Feb 20, 2021
Bertha Alicia Coronel Martinez
Born on August 28,1967 in Ciudad Juárez Chihuahua, MX. She came to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1980 at age 13 with her parents.
Bertha loved music, dancing, spending time with her grandkids and family gatherings. She enjoyed time with her dad whom she loved dearly and their relationship, more than just...
Glenn Von Dreele
Feb 19, 2021
GLENN NORMAN VON DREELE, AGE 71, A BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER, BROTHER, AND UNCLE DEPARTED THIS LIFE SUDDENLY ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021. HE WAS A RESIDENT OF ALBUQUERQUE SINCE THE EARLY 50’S, WHEN HIS PARENTS RELOCATED TO NEW MEXCIO FROM NEW JERSEY AFTER HIS FATHER ACCEPTED A POSITION WITH SANDIA LABORATORIES. WHILE ATTENDING CLEVELAND JR HIGH, HE HELD THE...
William Meadows
Feb 14, 2021
William Eugene Meadows
Master Sergeant William Eugene Meadows 77, Veteran, passed away on Sunday February 14, 2021, at Raymond Murphy VA hospital in New Mexico, where he worked for 22yrs after retiring from the military.
Mr. Meadows was born September 25,1943 in Tyler, Texas to the parents of, Hosea W. Meadows and Helen M. Thomas...
Edward Reynolds
Feb 13, 2021
Edward Joe Louis Reynolds (83yrs) passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2021. He was born in Prospect Tennessee to Mary Lucille and Jim Reynolds (who preceded him in death). He was the 10th child of 15.
At the age of 17, he joined the United States Air Force. He retired as MSgt after serving 26 years with...
Mario Delgado Jr.
Feb 10, 2021
Mario Luis Delgado Jr. passed away on February 10, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. Mario is preceded in death by his his grandparents Maria Gloria Delgado and Francisco Delgado. Mario is survived by his mother Graciela Delgado and Mario Luis Delgado Sr.
Demell Kirkpatrick
Feb 7, 2021
In nearly seven decades together, Demell Valker Kirkpatrick Jr. never tired of dancing with his wife.
Demell met Tonita Platero while in New Mexico to perform as a rider with the Boom Town Quadrille, a mounted square dance team that performed during specialty acts on the rodeo circuit in New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana. They had an...
Alice Ural
Jan 31, 2021
Alice Ural our beloved mother and grandmother left this world on January 31, 2021. She leaves behind one daughter, Annette Gallegos, and three sons, Ray Angelo Gallegos, Roy Aaron Gallegos and his wife Cindy, Leo Jude Ural and his wife Linda, eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.
Maximo Valenzuela
Jan 31, 2021
Maximo Valenzuela Forever in our Hearts, May 11, 1943- January 31,2021.
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and much loved faith community member.
Maximo is survived by his wife Catalina, his children, David, Carlos, Lorena and Victor of Albuquerque,...
Dolores Perea
Jan 29, 2021
Dolores M. Elwell, of Albuquerque NM passed away peacefully on January 29, 2021. There is not enough words or time to describe our mother. She was full of life and was always happy. If you were down she always had words of encouragement. If you did well she had words of praise. She was there for so many people...
Vera Jackson
Jan 20, 2021
Our Beloved Vera Marie Jackson transitioned from earth to heaven on January 20, 2021. Vera lived a long, wonderful, and loving life beginning in Parsons, Kansas where she was involved in the church choir and a devote member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was also active and popular in her high school, Douglas High school, as a cheerleader...
Frances Bassman
Jan 20, 2021
Frances Bassman passed away peacefully in her sleep and into the arms of the Lord on January 20th 2021. She was the third oldest of seven children. She was preceded in death by son Patrick Bassman, her parents, George Tennessen and Lillian (Baumstark) Tennessen, brothers Phil Tennessen, Ralph Tennessen, George Tennessen, Sisters, Charlotte Erick, and Mary Hubbard. Frances is...
Mary Darras
Jan 19, 2021
Mary Lou Darras passed peacefully on January 19, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 89.
Mary is survived by her children; Henry Darras of Albuquerque, Lou Ann Darras of Albuquerque (Anne), Martin Darras of Albuquerque (Anne), Lisa Darras of Albuquerque, Reba Blackwell of Albuquerque (David), Rita Darras of Denver, CO, Sandra Franks of Madras,...
Thomas Green
Jan 18, 2021
Thomas “Tom” Medley Green passed away on 18 January 2021. A later autopsy indicated he died, several days earlier, of a massive heart attack. Tom will be remembered for his sense of decency, good humor, being well read, educated and traveled. Tom is predeceased by his parents, Normae Madge Liedecke of San Antonio, TX and Eugene Green of Richards, Tom is...
Jimmie Marquez
Jan 16, 2021
Marquez, Jimmie I Jimmie I. Marquez, 51, passed away January 16th, 2021 leaving behind his wife Machelle of 33 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Viola Marquez; children, Audrey, Sidney, Samantha, and Zachary; grandchildren Trinity and Honesti; he is also survived by his father, Jose; brothers, Leonard wife, Trish, Thomas wife, Leona; sister, Bernice husband, Mike;...
Joanie Swanson
Jan 14, 2021
Joanie A Swanson, born Mary Joan Atchison (82) passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021. Born on September 30, 1938, she is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Gerry Swanson, her sons Kent R Swanson and Scott D Swanson, grandson Emiliano Swanson-Iglesias, brother Tom Atchison, and stepparents Edna and O’Neal Weigelt.
Joanie Swanson was an exceptionally caring...
Linda Ward
Jan 13, 2021
Linda D. Ward peacefully passed away in her Albuquerque home on January 13, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Linda (81) was born on November 12, 1939 in Ashland, WI. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Jerrold Ward, five children (Donna Filip, Russell Ward, Matthew Ward, Jerri Lynn Spitz, and Andy Ward), 11 grandchildren, 16...
Gilbert Anaya
Jan 10, 2021
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