Celebrations & Memorials — A Gift of Love

Recognize someone you love or a person who made a difference in your life. Give a donation in memory of a loved one or in honor of someone you admire and they or their family will receive a personal note from us letting them know about your generous gift. You’ll find 2024 Celebrations & Memorials noted below, along with the listings of gifts from previous years.

2024 Celebrations & Memorials

  • The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Library Staff - I love and appreciate the staff at the library.
    • David Rubin
  • In honor of APLF - Thank you for all you do.
    • Sheila Hofstedt
  • APLF - Thank you for all you do for ABC Libraries.
    • Madelynne Johnson
  • In memory of Wayne Bower
    • Alice Baca
    • Gil and Julia Clarke
    • Julie Denning
  • In honor of Brownie's second homecoming anniversary
    • Justin Wu
  • In honor of my branch library, the Cherry Hills Library. Keep up the good work!
    • Susan Elliott-Stahl
  • In fond memory of Miss Cornell who opened the world of books for me
    • Jo Martin
  • Excelsior!
    • Khiem Le
  • In memory of Dr. Robert M. Fleming
    • Diane Fleming
    • Michael and Judy Muldawer
  • In honor of Judy Gibbon
    • John Gibbon
  • In honor of Julia Grimes and Jeff Baker's 50th wedding anniversary
    • Susan and Sam Keith
  • In memory of Eleanor Kelly Haugh. She loved words, books and sharing them with her students and friends.
    • Judy Gibbon
  • In memory of Pete Henne who found sanctuary in the library. Thanks from his Mom.
    • Amy Henne
  • In memory of my amazing Aunt Mary Marlin Hunt. You will be greatly missed.
    • Dale Braun
  • With thanks for Interlibrary Loan programs and the Cherry Hills Writing Group members and staff facilitators
    • Sharon Colby
  • In memory of Kathy Keller
    • Mary Anderson
    • Judy and Stephen Chreist
    • Chris and Kenneth Martin
    • Brenda and Richard Morgan
    • Linda Kay Thorne
    • Karen Keller Williams
  • Our family loves the library!!
    • Emma Claire Collier
  • In appreciation of the Los Griegos Library and the wonderful staff
    • Deborah Marcelja
  • With sincere gratitude to and in honor of Dr. Judy Ma: gracious teacher, humble academic, and generous friend
    • Daniel DeFazio
  • In memory of Sandy Masson
    • Alice Baca
    • Julia and Gil Clarke
  • In memory of Albert Narath, 1933-2023
    • Shanna Narath and family
  • The Public Library - I'm always grateful for our libraries & everything they offer. “Libraries are boats, And the books are life jackets. Without them we'll drown." Always read something that will make you look good, if you die in the middle of it.
    • Lorna McGlone
  • The Public Library - Thank you for the many programs and services you provide
    • Judith Wanhala
  • For the love of reading and learning
    • Sara Matlock
  • In honor of Mary and Joe Sabatini
    • Gloria Baca
  • Taylor Ranch - I love the library and get all my books at Taylor Ranch
    • Brenda Broussard
  • In honor of Dean Smith and his retirement as Library Director. Thank you for your years of service and your commitment to making our library system strong.
    • Amy Henne
  • In memory of Peter Weinreb, a lifelong learner
    • Pat and Dan Newman
  • In support of wonderful initiatives such as Beginning Birding
    • Jennifer Starr
  • Thank you for all your work!
    • Lee Stapp
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2023 Celebrations & Memorials

  • In honor of the the Albuquerque Business First Editorial Team
    • Meagan Nichols
  • In appreciation of APLF
    • Madelynne Johnson
  • In celebration of Jeffrey Baker’s birthday
    • From his family: Noah, Rafi, Quinn, Rosie, Sam, Vanessa, Eric, Matt, and Courtney
  • With fond memories of Melissa Carlisle
    • Beth Cameron
  • In memory of Carmen Chavez, an avid reader
    • Myra Harmer
  • In appreciation for the staff at the Cherry Hills Library
    • Susan Elliott-Stahl
  • In appreciation of the East Mountain Library
    • Barbara Sanders
  • In honor of Nicole Finch
    • Samuel Finch
  • In memory of Robert Fleming
    • Diane Fleming
  • In honor of Judy Gibbon
    • John Gibbon
  • In celebration of Julia Grimes' birthday
    • From her family: Rafi, Quinn, Noah, Rose, Sam, Vanessa, Eric, Matt, and Courtney
  • In memory of Peter Henne, who loved the library
    • Amy Henne
  • In honor of Jon and Ellin Hewes' 50th wedding anniversary
    • Jeff and Julia Baker
  • In memory of Elizabeth Anne Josey
    • John Buhr
    • Mary Ann Hatchitt
    • Anaclaire Hunter
    • Peggy Hurley
    • Robert and Margaret Ann Parker
    • Dennis Pedersen
  • In memory of Geraldine Keating
    • Patrick and Connie Ryan
  • In memory of Jeanette Krumpotick
    • Jane Krumpotik
  • In appreciation of the Library System
    • Mary Gallegos
  • In memory of Lora Lloyd
    • Harlan, Elizabeth and Mark Meyer
    • Laura and Mark Spaniel
    • Christine Stansbrough Wagnon
  • In memory of Bea Lopez
    • The Albuquerque Newcomers’ Book Club
  • In appreciation of the Los Griegos Library and Staff
    • Jon Driskell
    • Deborah Marcelja
  • In celebration of Mama's love of reading
    • Irene Smith
  • In honor of Allen and Amy Parkman's 50th wedding anniversary
    • Jeff and Julia Baker
  • In memory of Roger Pearson
    • Marjorie Pearson
  • In appreciation for our public library system
    • In Appreciation for our public library system
  • In honor of Thea Evangeline Scott and Reid Sinclair Scott
    • Jane Scott
  • In memory of James L. Thorson, a great friend of libraries
    • Russ Davidson
  • In honor of Susan and Norm Weiss for their dedication to reading and helping others
    • Karen Pound
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2022 Celebrations & Memorials

  • In memory of Carl Apodaca
    • Gil and Julia Clarke
    • Chuck and Judy Gibbon
    • Jeff Baker & Julia Grimes
  • In loving memory of our son-in-law, Carl Apodaca
    • Rayme Romanik and Allan Boyar
  • In loving memory of Natalie Ashanin
    • Lydia Ashanin
    • Patricia Nelson
  • In celebration of Terry and Linda Buss
    • Sue Houser
  • In appreciation of the Cherry Hills Library staff
    • Mary Kelly
    • Michele Rost
  • In appreciation of the Cherry Hills Library staff for their hard work and their care for readers
    • Teresa Civello
  • In celebration of Courtney's Birthday
    • Alan Landers
  • In memory of Suzanne DuBroff
    • Gil and Julia Clarke
    • Richard and Janet DuBroff
    • Stephen Kurtenbach
    • The family of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Nguyen
    • Dan and Norma Rice
    • Bill and Susan Saathoff
    • Peter and Sandra Stern
  • In memory of Anna Mae Duggan
    • Michael Holcomb
  • In honor of Judy Gibbon
    • John Gibbon
  • In memory of Peter Henne, who loved the library
    • Amy Henne
  • In memory of Carol Joiner — avid reader and life-long supporter of libraries
    • Russ Davidson and Revathi A-Davidson
  • In memory of Elizabeth Anne Josey
    • John Buhr
    • Mary Ann Hatchett
    • Anaclaire Hunter
    • Peggy Hurley
    • Dennis Pedersen
  • In memory of Geraldine Keating
    • William and Marcia Annan
    • Douglas A. Samuelson
    • Marvin and Allyssa Schulz
  • In memory of Jerry Lane
    • Edward Ripp
  • In appreciation of the Library System
    • Suzanne Marks
    • Riann Martinez
    • Judith Wanhala
  • In appreciation of the Los Griegos Library staff and Rhondaʼs outstanding artwork
    • Irvin D. Longenbaugh
  • In memory of James Martin
    • Kaye Martin
  • In memory of Jane McDonald
    • Kathleen Luger
  • In honor of Richard Miller, who has visited every Albuquerque Public Library location this year!
    • Simon Miller
  • In memory of Avelina C. Muller & Carlos B. Muller — They are irreplaceable
    • Monica Muller
  • In memory of Uncle Neilson, a person who loved books and loved to read
    • Bruce and Peggy Smith
  • In loving memory of Lynn B. Olsson
    • Kathleen Rafferty
  • In memory of Roger Pearson
    • Marjorie Pearson
  • In memory of Deborah Reichman
    • Kelsey and Catie
  • In honor of Joe and Mary Sabatini's 50th Anniversary
    • Gloria Bach
  • In honor of Sandy
    • Lindy Berry
  • In memory of Carol Smith
    • Julia Clarke
  • In memory of Mark Steele
    • Susan Fox
  • In honor of the Tony Hillerman Library Staff
    • Margaret Batsel
  • In loving memory of Katherine Tyner
    • Craig Tyner
  • In memory of Sarah Weaver
    • Gil and Julia Clarke
    • Chuck and Judy Gibbon
  • In memory of Charles Yahne
    • Carolina Yahne
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2021 Celebrations & Memorials

  • In memory of an Avid Reader
    • Susan Clark
  • In memory of Patrick J. Baca
    • Mary Elizabeth Baca
  • In honor of our three grandsons: Noah Baker, Rafi Bernstein and Quinn Bernstein
    • Julia Grimes and Jeff Baker
  • In memory of Josephine "Josie" Bencomo
    • Alice Baca
  • In memory of Jane Blanshard
    • Clemency B. Wings
  • In honor of My Favorite Bookworm's 39th Birthday
    • Courtney Baxter
  • In memory of CPT Thomas J. Casey
    • Anonymous
  • In memory of Bev Miles Chapman
    • Ruth Burstrom
    • Judy and Charles Gilman
  • In honor of the Cherry Hills Library Staff
    • Michele Rost
  • In honor of Julia Clarke (in gratitude for her service)
    • Brenda Dawson
    • Sarah Kotchian
  • In honor of Jim Collie
    • Leanne Yanabu
  • In honor of the East Mountain Library Staff
    • Charlene Bond
    • Jill Hankins
  • In honor of the Ernie Pyle Staff
    • Stephanie Fuchs
    • Jennifer Starr and Eugene Lesser
  • In memory of Robert Fleming
    • Nancy Adam
    • Ruth Burstrom
    • Gail Chynoweth
    • Henry and Jan Davis
    • Peter J. Feibelman
    • Diane Fleming
    • Suzanne Freeman
    • Kathy Hoover
    • Pam and Tony Meyers
    • Merri Rudd
    • Michael and Shari Siegel
    • Harry and Marilyn Thurlo
    • Michael and Margaret Tompsett
  • In honor of Judy Gibbon
    • John Gibbon
  • In honor of Julia Grimesʼ Dedication
    • Karen Taylor
  • In memory of Jeannie Hall
    • Carolyn Peterson
  • In memory of Peter Henne
    • Amy Henne
  • In memory of Patricia Hill
    • Tara Byers
  • In honor of Joyce Hyinkʼs 89th Birthday
    • Kathy Harper
  • In appreciation of the Juan Tabo Library Staff
    • Joel Casman
  • In honor of Barb Kuttler
    • Gail Kaplan
  • In honor and appreciation of the Library System
    • The Baiardo Family
    • Susan Broidy
    • Doug Madison and Wilhelmena Haynes
    • Madelynne Johnson
    • Nancy Pace
    • Alison Riley
    • Lynette Rose
    • Katherine Speilmann
    • John Washburn
    • Robert White
  • In honor and gratitude of Ms. Lizzy at Ernie Pyle for her dedication to story time for children
    • Lillian Greenawald
  • In memory of Brian J. Lewis
    • Joe and Veronica Lewis
  • In honor of the one of a kind librarian who made the purple dragon (and many other wonderful creations) at the Los Griegos Library
    • Dwayne Longenbaugh
  • In memory of my parents, Emma & Norman Lyon, who loved to read
    • S.J. Lyon
  • In memory of John P. Mahon
    • Robert Upshaw
  • In memory of Lloyd Hartley Martin
    • Linda Bay Chu and Dahlon Chu
  • In memory of Jane Fahey McDonald
    • Kathleen Luger
  • In memory of Helen McKee
    • Janet Saiers
    • Los Amapolas Garden Club
  • In memory of Anne McRedmond
    • Laura Niel
  • In memory of Roger and Candice Pearson
    • Marjorie Pearson
  • In memory of Veronica Reed
    • Leroy Lehr
  • In memory of Barbara Rosen
    • Kathleen Luger
  • In honor of Joan Spicci Saberhagen and her love of books and libraries!
    • Eric, Kari and the Montana crew
  • In memory of Jim Sullenberger
    • Alice Baca and Gil and Julia Clarke
  • In honor of their grandson Remsen Orion Switz
    • Betty Jo Switz and Gary Cooper
  • In honor of the Tony Hillerman Library Staff
    • Paul Laub
  • In honor of the Villa Family
    • Jane Villa
  • In memory of Philip “Flip” Welsh
    • Courtney Angermeier
  • In memory of William C. Winkler
    • Heather Gallegos-Rex
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2020 Celebrations & Memorials

  • In memory of Robert Fleming
    • Bryan and Janice Beck
    • Hugh and Margaret Bell
    • Susan Buffum
    • Mickey S. Carter
    • Lance and Kathy Chilton
    • Marilyn Chynoweth
    • Gil and Julia Clarke
    • Christine Clemens
    • Ravenel Curry III
    • Marjorie Cypress & Philip Jameson
    • Lauren Edgerton
    • Lynne Edgerton
    • Barbara Fay
    • Peter and Lori Feibelman
    • Chuck and Judy Gibbon
    • Ronald Gibbs
    • Charles and Judy Gilman
    • Ron and Roberta Glaser
    • Richard and Ann Gonzales
    • Patrick and Julia Gore
    • Jeff Baker and Julia Grimes
    • Cary and Vivien Hardy
    • Lee Hilton
    • Vera Hough
    • Janice Kapferer
    • Jon Kaplan
    • Elizabeth Kubie
    • Joel and Dotty Kuhn
    • Paul Kurtz
    • David and Susan Lang
    • Sidney and Donna Law
    • Michael and Mina Jo Linver
    • Donna Lockridge
    • Mark Lee and Julia W. Hsu
    • Kathleen Main
    • Christa Manning
    • Frank Merrick
    • Robert and Sharon Munger
    • Chris and Renee Patton
    • Marge Petersen
    • Julia Phillips
    • Nancy Plaxico
    • David and Mary Proctor
    • Rayme Romanik
    • John and Janice Roper
    • Patricia Rosenak
    • Joe and Susan Salsberry
    • Laurel and Bob Shaw
    • Theo Siegrist
    • Jerry and Carolyn Simmons
    • Paul Smit
    • Matthew Smith
    • Stephen Spitz and Lynn Schibeci
    • Bruce and Carol St John
    • Mary Starun
    • Roger and Joanne Sternberg
    • Arthur Stuart
    • Douglas Thiesen
    • Robert Guerin Thompson
    • Jim and Kyra Todd
    • J. Pace Vandevender
    • Mark Wakefield and Mary Owens
    • Philip and Betty Weber
    • Peter and Kathryn Weidener
    • Bruce and Lorna Wiggins
    • Bill and Maria (Roo) Zimmer
  • In memory of Marina Maestas
    • Julia Clarke
  • In honor of Judy Gibbon
    • John Gibbon
  • In honor of Rayme Romanik
    • Peggy Boyar
  • In memory of Peter Henne
    • Amy Henne
  • In honor of Joan Spicci Saberhagen
    • Eric Saberhagen and the Montana Crew
  • In memory of Thomas and Rachel Hardin
    • Roger and Ann Porter
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2019 Celebrations & Memorials

  • James Hartley In memory of Dolores Hartley
  • Lori King In memory of Charlie Painter
  • Rob Mahon’s Class at Hoffmantown Church In memory of Glenda Edwards
  • T.W. Edwards and Mrs. W. Hicks In memory of Glenda Edwards
  • Susan and Sam Keith In memory of Louise Grimes
  • Julia Grimes and Jeff Baker In memory of Louise Grimes
  • Alexis and Laurance duPont In honor of Julia Clarke
  • John Gibbon In honor of Judy Gibbon
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2018 Celebrations & Memorials

  • Chuck & Judy Gibbon In memory of Mary Callahan
  • Julia Clarke In memory of Maeallen Form
  • Alice Baca In memory of Peggy Plumbe
  • Alice Baca In memory of Suzy Sultemeier
  • Julie Denning In memory of Suzy Sultemeier
  • Patricia Haber In memory of Suzy Sultemeier
  • Alice Baca In memory of Karen Crespin
  • Julia Clarke In memory of Karen Crespin
  • John Gibbon In honor of Judy Gibbon

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The Albuquerque Public Library Foundation (APLF) is the nonprofit designated to receive bequests and other planned gifts to benefit the Public Library, Albuquerque & Bernalillo County. Naming APLF as a beneficiary will enable you to support your public library system into the future, and, in some instances, receive tax benefits.*

The simplest way to make a planned gift is to name APLF in your will or trust. Here is an example of wording that might be used to designate a fixed sum or percentage of your assets to The Albuquerque Public Library Foundation.

“I give to The Albuquerque Public Library Foundation. Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit corporation, PO Box 25792, Albuquerque, NM 87125 (Federal Tax I.D. # 45-2688338), the amount of $ ______ or _____ % of the residue of my estate for purposes deemed appropriate by the APLF Board of Directors."

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