Obituaries

Preston Silas Doerr

Preston Silas Doerr

May 11, 2022

Preston Silas Doerr, Age 22, passed away May 11, 2022 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.  He was born September 12, 1999 in Albuquerque, NM, to Robert Doerr and Rhonda Maestas.  He received his high school diploma from Gordon Bernell Charter School. He was a Maintenance Entrepreneur. He was an artist and enjoyed motocross, fishing and spending time with his family.

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Judith (Judy) Lackner

Judith (Judy) Lackner

May 11, 2022

Judith “Judy” Lackner, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 11 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Judy’s family wants to pay particular thanks to Laurel Jarrell and to Christine Orr. They provided immeasurable support and love to Judy and to her daughter.  Judy was preceded in death by her eldest son, Andrew. She is survived by her husband Henry Lackner,...

Stewart Dwight Whitley

Stewart Dwight Whitley

May 9, 2022

 

Piki e chi hullo! Chi pisa la chike!

Stewart transitioned to Heaven with his family by his side on May 9, 2022. He was born to Jacqueline Kay and Harry McLellan Whitley on September 9, 1957 in Torrance, California and was a proud tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Stewart attended Narbonne High School in Harbor City, California.

In his youth,...

Frank Adamo

Frank Adamo

May 9, 2022

Frank Adamo, age 80, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.  He was born July 8, 1941 to Lucia and Joseph Adamo in Brooklyn, New York.  He married the love of his life, Joyce Ferdinandus, April 19, 1974 in Queens, New York.  They were blessed to have been married 48 years at the time of his...

Karla K. Frosch

Karla K. Frosch

May 9, 2022

Karla K. Frosch was born in Wisconsin on March 3, 1933. On May 9th, 2022. Karla passed away from Alzheimer’s at the age of 89. She is survived by her son, Bradley Frosch and his wife, Sami Frosch of New Mexico, grandchildren, Colby and Kelsey Frosch of New Mexico; her brother, Carl Porter and her nephew, Jeff Porter of Wisconsin....

Sammy Archibeque

Sammy Archibeque

May 8, 2022

Sammy Archibeque, Born on July 21, 1942. Passed away at his home in Algodones, NM on May 8, 2022 with his wife Lolly of 63 years by his side. He is survived by his daughters, Antoinette Guillen, Debbie Valdez, Barbara (Robert) Archibeque, and Loretta Archibeque.  Grandchildren Brandon Guillen, Brenda Gutierrez, Anthony Gutierrez, Angelica Torres (Sara), Robert Baca Jr., Krystal &...

Salvador Rodarte

Salvador Rodarte

May 7, 2022

Salvador Rodarte died on May 7th, 2022 in Socorro, NM, due to natural causes. Funeral Services will be held at Daniels Family Funeral Home followed by interment at San Miguel Cemetery. Salvador was born Dec 4th, 1934. He was survived by his 7 children and 10 grandchildren.

Salvador was born and raised by his parents in Jerez Zacatecas, Mexico. He grew...

Frances G. Ulibarri

Frances G. Ulibarri

May 7, 2022

Our dear mother, Frances G. Ulibarri sadly passed away on May 7, 2022 at the age of 65. Frances was born on July 23, 1956 in Tucumcari NM to Joe B. Lucero and Josie Lucero of Socorro NM. She is preceded in death by her father Joe B. Lucero and mother Josie Lucero. Frances is survived by her loving husband,...

Jennie Tritten

Jennie Tritten

May 7, 2022

Jennie Tritten of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed on May 7, 2022, at the age of ninety-nine at The Retreat Alzheimer’s Specialty Care long-term care facility. Jennie was born in Yonkers, New York on July 11, 1922, to John and Julia Szucs.

Jennie attended public schools and graduated in 1940 from the former High School of Commerce in Yonkers. She...

Clelia Frances Kay McCausland

Clelia Frances Kay McCausland

May 6, 2022

C. Frances (Kay) McCausland, our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on May 6, 2022 at the age of 104. She spent most of her life in Carlsbad, New Mexico, but lived in Albuquerque at the time of her passing. She is survived by her children, son Edward “Buddy” McCausland and wife Jeanie; daughters J.D. Wellborn and husband Chuck;...

Santos H. Salazar

Santos H. Salazar

May 6, 2022

Mr. Santos H. Salazar died unexpectedly in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 6th, 2022, at the age of 66 years old.

 

Santos is survived by his former wife Agnes Direen of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, daughter Sara Salazar of Rio Rancho, NM, son Moses Salazar of Rio Rancho, NM, daughter Emily Salazar of Denver, Colorado, granddaughters, Solina Moreno, Anissa...

Dennis Jay Martin

Dennis Jay Martin

May 5, 2022

Dennis Jay Martin, 81, of Rio Rancho New Mexico, died peacefully on May 5th, 2022.  He was predeceased by his father Don (Daurice) Martin and mother Lillian Bledowski.  He leaves behind his beloved wife of  32 years, Rebecca Martin, his sister Barbara Colville, his cherished children Christopher Martin and Heather Torok (Gabriel), Sean Murphy (Kimberly) and Patrick Victorino (Yvonne).  His...

Michael Leigh Azeltine

Michael Leigh Azeltine

May 5, 2022

Michael L. Azeltine, beloved husband, stepfather, brother, uncle, great uncle, and step-grandfather passed away on May 5, 2022 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.  He is survived by his loving wife Donna Azeltine of Rio Rancho; stepsons Roger and Russell Peek of Rio Rancho; step-grandchildren Claudia Marie Peek and Nicholas Peek of Flagstaff, Arizona; brother Daniel (Carol) of Sacramento, California; sisters Denise...

John Charles Abernathy

John Charles Abernathy

May 4, 2022

On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, John Charles Abernathy, known to many as “Country John”, passed away after a stoic battle with cancer at the age of 82.

 

John was a man of a bygone era born December 17, 1939 and grew up in Ceres, CA. John served his country in the US Army for 21 years, retiring as a...

Linda Irene McLaughlin

Linda Irene McLaughlin

May 4, 2022

In Loving Memory

Linda Irene (Bertelson) McLaughlin of Albuquerque, NM passed away on May 4, 2022. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT to Arthur Earl Bertelson and Gladys Hannah (Nelson) Bertelson on December 20, 1941.

She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She and her husband, Donald Reed McLaughlin, were sealed...

Korbin Martin Price

Korbin Martin Price

May 4, 2022

Korbin Martin Price 

Age 56, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was born in Carlsbad, NM on September 8, 1965, to Clyde Price and Frances Van Dolsen .

 

He was preceded in death by his pop, Charles "Van" Van Dolsen; his sister, Deanna Van Dolsen; and his father in law, Dennis Langlitz.

 

Korbin is survived by loving wife,...

Sharon Elaine Cordova

Sharon Elaine Cordova

May 3, 2022

Sharon Elaine Cordova passed on May 3, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 44.

Sharon is survived by her husband of 26 years, Jayson Cordova of Rio Rancho, NM; sons, Jacob Cordova, Sean Cordova and wife, Norma Cordova, and Christopher Cordova of Rio Rancho, NM; adopted daughter, Ashley Cook of Rio Rancho, NM; grandchildren, Athena Lee Cordova and...

Beverly Mountain

Beverly Mountain

May 3, 2022

Beverly Mountain returned to her Heavenly Father and many beloved family members after living a long and enriched life on this earth.

She was passionate about genealogy, adding hundreds of ancestors to her family tree. She loved to learn and spent much of her free time reading about her ancestor’s homelands and customs. Her passion for the history and anthropology...

Cathy Elizabeth Shepard

Cathy Elizabeth Shepard

May 3, 2022

Cathy Elizabeth Shepard, age 95, passed away May 3rd, 2022, in Rio Rancho, NM. She was born in Vernon, TX on December 4th, 1926, to George B and Alice A Gordy. She was preceded in death by daughter Jorita and sister Alice Vida. She is survived by her children Cooki Reynolds (Richard L. Griebe), Marie Donat, Rodney Reynolds (Jane), 5...

Loucille N. Chavez Pagone

Loucille N. Chavez Pagone

May 3, 2022

Loucille N. Chavez Pagone passed away Sunday, May 3, 2022.  She was born May 21, 1937 in Cuervo, New Mexico, to Samuel and Rose Chavez.  She graduated from Santa Rosa High School and worked for many years in Santa Fe, before moving to Albuquerque.  She also worked at New Mexico Title Co. and at UNM, where she retired after 25...