Mary R. Culbertson 

of Albuquerque, formerly of Questa, New Mexico

June 16, 1939 - October 17, 2026

Mary R. Culbertson of Albuquerque, formerly of Questa, New Mexico, passed away on October 17, 2026, after a short illness.

Mary worked most of her life in Red River as a waitress and housekeeper, from the early 1960s until the early 2000s. While working at the Alpine Lodge, she met and fell in love with her cowboy, who at the time was working for Galleger and Gwinn Stables.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Eva Montoya of Questa, New Mexico, and her husband of 46 years, Jerry Culbertson of Questa/Red River, New Mexico and her Childhood best friend Olivia Rael of Questa.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Stormy Trujillo of Albuquerque; her grandsons, Joe'l Trujillo of Albuquerque, Florentino (Christina) Trujillo of Camarillo, California, and Elijah Trujillo of Albuquerque, New Mexico; her great-granddaughters, Vida Guerrero and Halona Trujillo; her brothers, Juan Raul Montoya and Claudio (Dora) Montoya, both of Albuquerque; her sister, Virginia Zoll of Ontario, Canada; and many nieces and nephews.