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LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

Patricia Ann Conley

Patricia Ann Conley

May 12, 2024

Patricia A. Conley, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Patricia lived most of her life in Albuquerque, graduated from Albuquerque High School, class of 1953, and married J.B., her high school sweetheart, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Together they enjoyed traveling, camping, and were zoo docent volunteers for many...

James Houston

James Houston

May 12, 2024

James Gordon Houston passed away on May 12, 2024, at the age of 86. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on December 20, 1937, to Vernon Cecil Houston and Ima Ruth Pegram Houston. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Beverly Houston. He is survived by his wife of nearly twenty-five years, Molly McGinnis Houston.

Jim was in the...

Juanita Bercier

Juanita Bercier

May 12, 2024

Juanita Garcia Bercier, a coal miner's daughter, was born March 28, 1936 in Dawson New Mexico to Amelia Lopez Garcia and Jose Marcos Garcia. She passed away on May 12, 2024 at the age of 88, with her loving husband by her side. 

Juanita was one of three children, brother Pat Garcia and sister Mary Frances Reza. She is survived by...

Dr. Gerald Gold, MD

Dr. Gerald Gold, MD

May 12, 2024

Dr. Gerald N. Gold, MD, prominent neurosurgeon serving the Albuquerque NM community for over 30 years, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after battling several years of a nerve degenerating disease and at least two strokes. The Gold family extends their appreciation to the staffs of UNM Hospital, Comfort Keepers, and Advanced...

Son Ba Nguyen

Son Ba Nguyen

May 11, 2024

Son Nguyen, 49, beloved Husband and Son, was called to his eternal resting place on May 11, 2024. He entered this world on October 14, 1974 in Vietnam, born to Doan Nguyen and Khanh Lang. He is survived by his wife, Tracy Vo; and mother, Khanh Lang. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 6:30pm,...

Carol Carthew Tallman

Carol Carthew Tallman

May 11, 2024

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many, Carol passed away on May 11th in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Carol Carthew Tallman was born in 1935 to Arthur and Maybelle Moore Carthew in Los Angeles. Carol's father was a university professor who worked as a ranger-naturalist in the National Parks. Carol therefore spent her childhood summers in Lassen and Yosemite National...

Karen Krout

Karen Krout

May 10, 2024

Karen Beth Krout passed away May 10, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born January 24, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Albuquerque since early childhood and graduated from Sandia High School. She was an only child.

 

She was proceeded in death by her parents, Edward and Violet Bernard, her grandchild, Aaron Martinez, and her son-in-law Jesús...

Phyllis Thayer

Phyllis Thayer

May 9, 2024

Phyllis Jean Thayer beloved Mom, passed away peacefully with family at her side on May 9, 2024.  She entered this world on December 28, 1933 in Richwood WV.  She is survived by son Bill Barber and wife Margie. She is also survived by four step-children; Lynn Thayer, Lisa Lueras, Barbara Pastore and Chuck Thayer from Clinton, IL. She is survived...

Carol Maas

Carol Maas

May 8, 2024

Carol Ida Maas, age 87, of Edgewood, New Mexico died on May 8, 2024, from complications of cancer at home with her beloved husband, Edward, and daughter, Kaye, by her side. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Edgewood, New Mexico. Visitation will be held for one hour...

Thomas Gregory Hudson

Thomas Gregory Hudson

May 7, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Thomas Gregory Hudson announces his passing on May 7, 2024, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Greg was married to Jennifer Kelley Hudson and the son of Carolyn and Tom Hudson of Marietta, Georgia. 

He is also survived by his sister Mandi (Rick), niece Sophie, and brother Grant.

Greg graduated from the University of...

Daniel L. Estrada

Daniel L. Estrada

May 6, 2024

It is with the utmost sadness that we say goodbye to Daniel L. Estrada who passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024. He is survived by his devoted wife, Angie Jimenez Estrada; and his siblings, Ernesto J. Estrada, Josefina Manriquez, Jesus E. Estrada, Ed Estrada, and Gloria Estrada in addition to nephews and nieces around the country and abroad. He...

Stanley Gibson

Stanley Gibson

May 6, 2024

Stanley "Stan" Gibson was born on September 25th, 1946, in Albuquerque, NM and passed away on May 6th, 2024, in Los Lunas NM surrounded by family.

Stan met and married the love of his life in 1969, They spent 47 years together until her passing in 2016.

Stan was a long-time member of Moose Lodge 1517. He also was a Bernalillo County...

Gary Allan Payne

Gary Allan Payne

May 6, 2024

Gary Allan Payne

Born August 15, 1957

Called home by the Lord God on May 6, 2024.

This is less of an obituary and more of a thank you note.

So I would like to tell everyone.

Family, friends and clients. That I have felt like I was the luckiest guy who ever lived. To have so many people who cared for me so much....

John Raymond Sampson, Jr.

John Raymond Sampson, Jr.

May 5, 2024

John R. Sampson, Jr. died Sunday, May 5th, 2024 of natural causes. John was born on Sunday, May 15th, 1949 in Las Vegas, NM. His father, John R. Sampson, and his mother, Constance Galassini Sampson, and his brother Major Clarence A. Sampson, preceded his death. He is survived by his Aunts Harriet Mathis in Florida; Susie Turner in Albuquerque, NM...

Virginia Ann Voigt

Virginia Ann Voigt

May 5, 2024

Virginia Ann Voigt, nee Clough, 86, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on May 5, 2024. She entered this world on January 4, 1938 in Cortland, NE, born to Donald and Johanna Clough. She was preceded in death by her brother Donald W Clough Jr in 2020, husband Ruthyn "Rudy" Voigt in...

Jacob Jerome Brody (Jerry)

Jacob Jerome Brody (Jerry)

May 5, 2024

Jacob Jerome Brody (Jerry) was born on April 24, 1929 to Aladar and Esther (née Kraiman) Brody in Brooklyn, New York. He was the youngest of four siblings (Rebeca, Bertha, and Soloman).Jerry moved to New Mexico in 1955 after serving during the Korean war. "If the Dodgers can move west, so can I!" He always claimed that he chose Albuquerque...

Daisy Johnson

Daisy Johnson

May 4, 2024

Daisy G. Johnson passed away peacefully May 4, 2024 at the age of 88 after a lengthy illness.

She is survived by son Charles, daughter-in-law LouAnne, granddaughters Mary (Chris), Lisa (Carlos), friends that transcend family: Hazel, Melva, Barbie, and Tootsie, and dogs Betty and Cricket. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert H. Givens and Dorothy H. Givens, and...

Louie Carrillo

Louie Carrillo

May 4, 2024

In loving memory of Louie Carrillo, a cherished husband, father, and grandfather who passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. Louie was born on May 22, 1931, in Albuquerque, NM, and was married to his beloved wife, Consuelo Carrillo for 67 years.

Louie excelled in his career as a commercial painter, displaying intricate mastery in his craft. His...

Willie Gardner

Willie Gardner

May 4, 2024

Willie Gardner, 87, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024. Willie loved to fix things. He would look for things to work on at yard sales and the flea market. He would then bring them home, fix them and re-sell them. The kids in his neighborhood would bring their bikes to him to fix, and the guys at work would bring...

Ronald Lee Poland, MD

Ronald Lee Poland, MD

May 4, 2024

Ron was born to Belle and Charles Poland on August 15, 1940, and was raised in Philadelphia. He wanted to be a doctor from age 6, when the future Surgeon General C. Everett Koop made a housecall to him when he was sick.

Ron graduated from Jefferson Medical College, then did a pediatric residency and a fellowship at Johns Hopkins with...

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