The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 27 April – 1 May 2026.

Maria Sánchez Botello, 73, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away 22 April 2026. She was a minister who served at Vida Abundante Church of the Nazarene in Las Cruces. She is survived by her husband, Jose Botello.

To view past editions of In Memoriam, click here.

Note: Please join us in prayer for the families of these Nazarene ministers who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.

–Compiled by Nazarene News