Michael Alberts

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Michael Scott Alberts, 67, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. He fought a courageous battle against cancer for the past two years. He was comforted by his wife, Amy Upperman, and other immediate family members at the time of his transition.

Michael and Amy were married Jan. 29, 2007, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She survives him.

Michael was born Oct. 3, 1958, in Kankakee, Illinois, to Patricia M. and Thomas R. Alberts, who preceded him in death.

Other survivors include his loving stepmother, Phyllis J. Alberts, of Sarasota, Florida; brothers, Gregory M. (Lisa) Alberts, of Sarasota, Florida, and Thomas P. Alberts, of Ellenton, Florida; stepbrother, Guy A. (Monica) Colvin, of Grabill, Indiana; stepsister, Lori J. (Joseph) Wicen, of Furlong, Pennsylvania; nieces, Sophie Alberts, of Sarasota, Cassidy Toon, of Indianapolis and Sara Rincones, of Pompano Beach, Florida; and nephews, James Hanway, of Mocksville, North Carolina, and Randy Colvin, of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Michael had an enduring quest for knowledge that was evident as he read newspaper headlines aloud to his father at the age of 2. Throughout his life, Michael was admired for his keen intellect, spiritual wisdom and capacity to explain higher-order concepts effectively.

Michael, who grew up in Kendallville, Indiana, was a 1977 honors graduate of East Noble High School, excelling in French and becoming a fluent speaker. At age 16, he was a foreign exchange student and spent a summer in France, an experience that nurtured his love of language, literature, film and culture.

In 1982, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in French with minors in comparative literature and film studies from Indiana University, Bloomington. Michael spent his junior year in France for his cinematic studies, and he studied Dutch under a fellowship in graduate school.

He was bestowed in college with the unique nickname "Mibe" when his IU buddies tried to contact him discreetly over the airwaves during a pirate radio broadcast (and avoid the FCC) over Christmas break long ago in Kendallville.

Michael's early work history began in the building construction industry (owing to the low demand for French majors and film critics at the time), and he later transitioned into information technology and health care systems.

In 1992, while working full-time, Michael earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in electronics engineering technology from ITT Technical Institute in Fort Wayne.

From 1999-2001, Michael provided IT support at Sancta Sophia Seminary in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where he also studied under the Rev. Carol Parrish.

In 2002, Michael joined Lovelace Health System/Ardent Health Services in Albuquerque, where he advanced through key roles over the next two decades. He became an integral part of their Clinical Systems Team, known for his technical expertise, problem-solving skills and leadership in implementing critical health care IT initiatives. His many colleagues at Ardent became close friends and were a significant source of support during his recent illness.

He retired in 2024, due to health reasons. Outside of his professional life, he worked independently as a web designer and developer, often volunteering his time and expertise.

Since 2010, he had engaged in intensive study of anthroposophy (a spiritual philosophy that emphasizes the development of human potential and the understanding of the spiritual world) and esoteric subjects with the Sangre de Cristo Group and others in Santa Fe. He was a longstanding member and supporter of the Anthroposophical Society in America and a devoted student of Rudolf Steiner's works. He was a board member of the Council of Vedic Astrology, where he also served in the role of webmaster.

His many friends and colleagues described Michael as possessing a gentle, kind and generous soul. He supported numerous causes and charities, ranging from international relief efforts to organizations that promoted the preservation of democracy and humane values at home. Throughout his life, his curiosity reflected a profound reverence for both the pursuit of knowledge and the mysteries of the unseen world.

In lieu of memorials or services, Michael requested that his life be celebrated with acts of kindness and generosity that benefit others.

Trujillo Family Funeral Home of Albuquerque is in charge of arrangements.