Obituary Listing

Nov 19, 2017

Father God has laid to rest the spiritual body of Charles Edward Thigpen Sr., November 19th, 2017.

Charles leaves behind to mourn his beloved wife, Marzell (Rae) Thigpen. He is also survived by his 2 children, Charles Thigpen Jr. and Felicia Thigpen.

His services will be held - Visitation on Monday, November 27th from 6:00...

Nov 17, 2017

Vernon "Vern" G. Wittner, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 17, 2017. He was born in Parks, NE on May 22, 1936 to Charles H. Wittner and Martha Gilbert.

Vern grew up in Emmett, ID and graduated from Emmett High School in 1954. He entered the US...

Nov 17, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Catherine Michelle Jordan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 14, 2017

Manford Peralta, Jr., age 82, was born in Albuquerque, NM on October 20, 1935 and passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. He was married to Lucy Peralta for 61 years. They met while they were in school and became lifetime sweethearts, companions and best friends. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend and home provider. He was a...

Nov 14, 2017

Frances O. Gutierrez,  97, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. She was born on February 4, 1920 in Alpine, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe T. Gutierrez, and daughter, Esperanza "Espie" Gutierrez. She is survived by her children, Jacob Gutierrez, John K. Gutierrez, Rachel (Robert) Jackson, Benjamin (Renee) Gutierrez and Merlinda Gutierrez; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;...

Nov 11, 2017

Smith, Inell Age 78, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. She was born on Sunday, December 17, 1939 in Calhoun, County, MS to the late Willie and Lucille Shackford. She left Mississippi at a young age and moved to Chicago, IL for a better life. In 2002, she and her late husband moved to Albuquerque, NM to retire. Inell, better...

Nov 8, 2017

Lytle Richard Williamson, 90, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. He was born on October 12, 1927 to Opal Mae (Allen) and Lytle Wesley Williamson in Upland, CA. He graduated from Tustin High School in Tustin, CA and Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA as an Electrical Engineer. He tested the Engines for the Apollo program for NASA....

Nov 5, 2017

Octavia Jeannine Bishop, 87, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at home in her sleep. She was born in Akron, Ohio at home. Married for 54 years, raised three children and help raise two grandsons as well as five great-grandchildren. She was known by her children’s friends as Ma Bishop. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur J....

Oct 28, 2017

Marvin W. Hunter, Sr. passed away Saturday, October 28th, 2017 after a long battle with lung cancer.  Marvin or “Papa” as his grandchildren knew him was born on March 24, 1950 in Albuquerque, NM. He met the love of his life Lupe Fuentes, 12 years ago, they spent the remainder of his life together. Marvin was known by many in the...

Oct 23, 2017

Patricia Ann Ranville, 89, passed away into new life on October 23, 2017 at her home in Albuquerque. A resident of Albuquerque for more than 70 years, Patricia was born March 16, 1928 in Cadillac, Michigan.  She moved to Albuquerque after WWII where she met her future husband Harry Ranville and later raised four children.  She grew to love the southwest for...

Oct 21, 2017

Clifton, Roy Jr. Age 82, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at Strong-Thorne Funeral Home, 1100 Coal Ave SE.  The Funeral Service will be Friday, October 27, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church, 7701 Zuni Rd SE. To view information or...

Oct 19, 2017

Lillian Lavada Mayfield-Morgan, 56 left us on October 19, 2017, with her family by her side. She was born May 9, 1961 in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her Mother Essie L. Singletary, her daughter Shameka Mackey, Son-in-law Rodney Mackey, Granddaughter Daisha Mackey. Brothers Earl Mayfield, Andre Singletary Sr. Keith Singletary (Deceased), Bobby Singletary, Sister Debra Singletary. Sisters in...

Oct 18, 2017

Maria Agripina Carrillo-Aguilera, Age 102, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. She leaves behind to cherish her memories - her four children, Juan Martinez, Roberto Martinez, Victoria Urutia, Evangelina Martinez Perez with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be, Monday, October 23, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Strong Thorne Funeral home, 1100 Coal Ave SE.  The Funeral Service, Tuesday...

Oct 14, 2017

Patricia Lee Estill Bates, 92, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was born on September 9, 1925 in Tulsa, OK to Paul Errett Estill and Opal E. Estill. She received an AA degree from Gulf Park College, Gulf Port, MS and a BFA from Oklahoma University. Pat was an active member of Kappa Alpha Theta and helped start...

Oct 10, 2017

Millie Candelaria, 82, was called home to our Lord and Savior on October 10, 2017. She was born on March 10, 1935 in Albuquerque, NM. She will be remembered for her feisty, loving and caring ways. Her arms were always wide open to everyone. Her favorite holiday was Halloween. Millie enjoyed gardening, cooking and watching Judge Judy. Her greatest joy...

Oct 7, 2017

Margaret R. (Marge) Graf, age 100, passed away peacefully on October 7 at her apartment at the Village at Alameda in Albuquerque. She was born to Charles and Nettie Teschendorf on March 26, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan, days before the United States entered World War I. She grew up in Detroit and enlisted in the US Army in August 1942....

Oct 6, 2017

Barbara T. (Bobbi) Treseder, 84, passed away October 6, 2017.  She was born in Salt Lake City, UT on October 9, 1932, the youngest of four girls born to Robert and Anne Timms. Barbara, in her youth was a natural athlete, competing in giant slalom racing over the mountains of Utah.  In her following years, she and her family pursued her passion...

Oct 3, 2017

Armitha Vernice French, age 95, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 with her family by her side. She was a founding member of Shiloh Baptist Church and very active in the community. She worked for the City of Albuquerque for the Senior Citizens Division. To cherish her memory she leaves behind her five children, Jackie, Charles Ray, Marie, Ronald and...

Oct 1, 2017

Bevin Taylor Stillwell, known to friends and family as, “Bev”, passed away Sunday morning, October 1, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 85. Bev was a dignified and honorable man. More than that, Bev was a kind and extremely generous gentleman. Originally from the Bardstown, Kentucky area, Bev spent his youth with his parents Maude Estelle Stillwell (maiden...

Sep 22, 2017

Thomas “Tommy” Patrick Brandt, 13, received his angel wings on September 22, 2017. He was born on March 21, 2004 in Loma Linda, CA to Meghan Brandt and Phil Brandt. He last attended school at Tony Hillerman Middle School. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in July 2016. Despite weeks and weeks of hospitalizations and rare complications he...