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Berryman -- William "Bill" Berryman, age 79, died Wednesday, September 6, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Berryman of Mountainair; son, David G. Berryman and wife, Jennifer of Sandia Park; grandsons, Ryan Berryman and Dylan Berryman of Sandia Park; brothers, Charles Berryman and wife, Mina of Larned, KS, James Berryman of McCloud, CA, Clarence Berryman and wife, Doris of Bentonville, AR, and E.M. Berryman and wife, Susan of Clearwater, KS; sisters, Fern Baustian of Long Beach, CA and Margaret Hackey of Tower, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill retired from the State Highway Department in 1978. He was a member of the Nazarene Church in Mountainair. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Casa Esperanza, 1005 Yale Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held Sunday, September 10, 2000, 3:00 p.m., at the Mountainair Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements by Aspen Funeral Alternatives, 1935 Juan Tabo NE, (323-9000).
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Bridenback -- Kevin Bridenback, a resident of Albuquerque, formerly a resident of Washington State, was born on May 29, 1975, and was tragically taken from us on September 3, 2000. Kevin is survived by his mother, Pam Bridenback; numerous friends and family in the Olympia, Washington area, and friends here in New Mexico. He will also be mourned by his military friends. Kevin will always be beloved and have a special place in the hearts of his patients and co-workers at Dialysis Center, Inc. He had a brilliant wit, was kind and gentle, and was deeply appreciated by those whose lives he touched. Kevin left behind many unfulfilled dreams and aspirations, and a very bright future. Funeral services to be arranged by his family in Washington State. A Memorial service will be held on September 7, 2000, 7:00 p.m., at St. Paul's Episcopal, NW corner of 19th and Golf Course Road, Rio Rancho. Donations, in memory of Kevin, can be made to the Youth Baseball League of Olympia. Please call DCI, 896-8861, for specific instructions.
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England -- Craig Victor England, born December 7, 1980, sadly left us on September 5, 2000. He was handsome, talented, and much loved by his many family members and friends. Craig is survived by his grandparents, Ken and Maxine Natzke, and Mary Jane England; his loving parents, Marsha L. England and Victor R. England; his sisters, Lisa Troxel, and Emily and Julie England; his brothers, Chad, Carl and Curt England; his brothers-in-law, Amos Troxel and Alex Hopper; nieces, Honor and Brianna; 14 aunts and uncles; and 19 cousins. A memorial will be held in the Albuquerque area, then in Durango. Call family for details.
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Kilen -- Todd Stephan Kilen, 33, passed away at his home, September 4, 2000 after a long illness. He is survived by his mother, Frances Kilen; special friend, Nancy Walker; and many other loving friends and family. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 9, 1:30 p.m., at River of Life Church, 4517 4th St. NW. He was his mother's sunshine.
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Looney -- Ralph Looney, 76, was a resident of Albuquerque since 1952. Mr. Looney is survived by his wife of 56 years, Clarabel Looney of Albuquerque; brother, Don Looney of Warner Robbins, GA; and he was preceded in death by his parents, A.Z. and Cansada Looney; and his brother, Arno Looney. Friends and colleagues of former Tribune editor Ralph Looney remember him as a tough and talented newspaperman with a good sense of what his readers wanted and a love and passion for the people and culture of New Mexico. "In my opinion, editors are judged by the quality of newspapers they publish, the character and quality of the journalists who works for them, and by the respect their peers have for them," said Alan M. Horton, senior vice president for newspapers for the E.W. Scripps Co., which owns The Tribune. "In all three of those categories, any fair-minded person would have to rank Ralph Looney right at the top." Looney, an author and award-winning journalist who was editor of The Tribune from 1978-1980, died Monday morning at an Albuquerque facility that cares for people with Alzheimer's disease. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at French Mortuary, Wyoming Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924-C Menaul Blvd. NE. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, at the mortuary. Although Looney ended his career as editor of the Rocky Mountain News in Denver, he spent most of it with The Tribune. "He was one of the better editors of The Tribune," said Howard Bryan, a retired Tribune reporter and columnist who worked with four Tribune editors. "He knew what interested people. Looney was interested in the history of the state as well as the news of the day. And he took a personal interest in the people who worked for him. We weren't just bylines to him." Looney took the time to work one-on-one with promising Tribune staffers. Tim Gallagher, now president and editor of the Ventura County (Calif.) Star, recalled the day in 1978 when he, then a cub reporter for The Tribune, was ushered into Looney's office. "I had just started on the police beat and had only been working for the paper a month or two," Gallagher said. "Ralph said, `I think you are really talented and that you are going to have a great career, but you can't write worth a darn.'" Looney then pulled out a handful of stories Gallagher had written and showed the young reporter how each of them could have been better. Looney left The Tribune in 1980 to go to the Rocky Mountain News. If his time in Denver was notable for intense competition, his newspaper days in Albuquerque were remarkable for the colorful and important stories covered by The Tribune. Those included the anti-Vietnam War protests on the University of New Mexico campus in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a dangerous and destructive riot that started at Roosevelt Park in June 1971, the historic crossing of the Atlantic by three Albuquerque balloonists in 1978, the Lobogate basketball scandal in 1979-80 and the deadly riot at the Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe in 1980. Looney, a newspaperman right down to his socks, took those kinds of stories in stride, working them for all they were and relishing his role in telling them to the public. He viewed his occupation as a privilege and a responsibility, not just a way to make a living. Newspapers are the best business in the world. He also wrote two books "Haunted Highways," a collection of tales about New Mexico ghost towns, in 1968, and "O'Keeffe and Me: A Treasured Friendship" in 1995, the story of his amicable association with famous New Mexico artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Clara often traveled with Ralph when he was working on stories on his own time. They interviewed and photographed Georgia O'Keeffe at the artist's Abiquiu home in May 1962. Looney considered his years in Denver some of the most exhilarating in his career, but he did not hesitate to return to Albuquerque after he retired. It was this city that he and Clara considered home. Before illness overtook him, Looney had planned to write more books one about the tough-minded, gutsy, one-of-a-kind people he had met in his career and another about his life in the newspaper business. He didn't like being retired, being idle.
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Martinez -- Evan James "Bobo" Martinez, our little Angel, Sweetheart and Pooh Bear, 5 years old, born on November 19, 1994, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2000. He is survived by his parents, James E. Martinez and Charissa D. Jameson; and his big brother, Kyle James Martinez. Also surviving him are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie R. and Selfa Martinez, Mr. and Mrs. Doug and Susan Jameson, and Corinne Jameson; his great-grandparents, Luisa Morales, Gabriella Martinez, Theodora Kendall, Al Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Zelma Elkins; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Mass will be celebrated Friday, 9:30 a.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 4040 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Father Francis X. Eggert, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be Stevie Martinez, Donald Martinez, Jeremy Jameson and Jeb Fairchild. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Martinez, Steve Molina, Ozarra Martinez, Monica Ruiz, Lara Jameson, and Steve Richardson. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Hospital of NM, Pediatric ICU, 2211 Lomas Blvd. NE, 87106. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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Meneses -- Victoria L. Meneses, 25, a resident of Albuquerque for 15 years, died Wednesday, September 6, 2000. She is survived by her mother, Ramona Meneses of Albuquerque; father, Temo Meneses of California; brother, David Meneses and wife, Rosa; and sister, Angelica Meneses, all of Albuquerque. Victoria was a very hard worker and was a father and mother to her kids. She dreamed of someday being a police officer, and always thought of others before herself. Victoria was very loyal to her work as an associate at Wal-Mart and was very friendly and courteous. She will be missed by all especially her children, John and Arlene Herrmann. May you rest in peace my sweet daughter. Rosary will be recited Sunday, 7:00 p.m., at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd. NW. Mass will be celebrated Monday, 10:00 a.m., at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Interment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary-Westside, 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW, Saturday, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Morimoto -- Hiroshi "Henry" Morimoto, 79, loving husband, father, friend, and gentle soul, a resident of Albuquerque since 1943, died Thursday, September 7, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine T. Morimoto of Albuquerque, daughters, Catherine S. Morimoto of Vienna, Austria, Dr. Sandra S. Morimoto-Stephenson and husband, Dr. Christopher of San Diego, CA, and Jacqueline M. Morimoto of Albuquerque; brothers, Yukio Morimoto and wife, Makiko of Albuquerque; brothers, Pete Morimoto and wife, Sally of Long Beach, CA, and George Morimoto and wife, Lily of Gardena, CA; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenkichi and Haruyo Morimoto; and brother, Yoshiharu Morimoto. Mr. Morimoto owned and operated The Morimoto's Market with his wife, Lorraine and Yukio and Makiko Morimoto. They ran this business for more than 30 years on Menaul across from Coronado Center. Mr. Morimoto loved to bowl, He bowled in many leagues, winning many trophies. Mr. Morimoto was a longtime member of Grace Church. Services will be held Sunday, September 11, 2000, 2:30 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Pastor Edwin Shepperson officiating. Cremation will follow. Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Coleman, Harry Yoder, Taro Akutagawa, Alan Morimoto, Gary Morimoto, Fred Yoshimoto, and Jay Cornell. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Sunday, September 10, 2000, 1:30 p.m. until time of service.
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Nowacki -- Norbert R. Nowacki, Sr., 80, a resident of Albuquerque since 1963, died Monday, September 4, 2000. Mr. Nowacki is survived by his daughters, Sharon Cotman of Concord, OH, Dr. Shirley Thomas and husband Tommy of Longmont, CO and Amy Nowacki Nickell and husband, Mark of Palmdale, CA; son, Norbert Nowacki, Jr. of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Patricia Vamos, Susan Cotman Jenkins, Ronald Cotman, Jr., Al Miller, Hayley Miller, Jeffrey Nowacki, Christopher Nowacki, Matthew Nickell, and Timothy Nickell; great-granddaughter, Kallan Vamos; and sister, Dolores Nowacki of Buffalo, NY. Mr. Nowacki, a gifted musician, taught piano for many years in New York and in Albuquerque, and performed with many ensembles, including the local group"The Lamplighters". A memorial service will be held on Friday, 4:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Rick Donaho officiating.
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Perez -- Orlando Joseph Perez, 65, beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 5, 2000. Mr. Perez was born in Torreon, NM on March 20, 1935 to the late Emiterio and Federcia Perez; he was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Orlando was employed with Herrera Coaches for the past 28 years. He loved his family and enjoyed playing golf. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ambrosio Perez; sisters, Edwina McFarland, Clara and husband, Arnold Larson, Ernestine and husband, Richard Anderson. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Rafaelita Perez of the family home; his children, Jeanette Sanchez and husband, Antonio and Joseph Orlando Perez and wife, Anita Lynn of Albuquerque; four grandchildren, Annette Jessica, Stephanie Elizabeth, Michael Anthony, and Matthew Dominic Sanchez, all of Albuquerque. Also surviving are one brother, Philip Perez; three sisters, Adela Garcia, Phyllis Chavez and Viola Perez; nephews and nieces, Anthony Perez, Mary Ellen Perez, Dorothy Gutierrez, Charley Chavez, Nellie, Patty, Tina, Richard Jr., Betty Sandra and Margaret; sister-in-law, Ida Perez; many grand-nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Joseph's Hospital ICU department; as well as the staff of the PACE Program, Senior Care and the Dialysis Unit on the ground floor; Fr. Chris, Fr. James and Chaplains of St. Joseph's Hospital. Your kindness will always be remembered. Final viewing will be this morning, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., in the Chapel of Garcia Mortuary. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated this morning, 9:30 a.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with Fr. Bob as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Charlie Chavez, Michael Sanchez, Steve Herrera, Michael Herrera, Miramon Sanchez and Cecil James Gabaldon. Honorary bearers will be Matthew Sanchez, Philip Perez and Mario Padilla. Funeral services are in the care of Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Ave. SW.
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Prentiss -- Deacon Richard Craig Prentiss, 67, a resident of Albuquerque, died on Tuesday, September 6, 2000. Mr. Prentiss is survived by his children, Claire M. Croft and husband, James of Virginia, Susan P. Prentiss-Kurosu of New Mexico, Jennifer F. Prentiss and husband, Robert Rivera of New Mexico, Stephen C. Prentiss and wife, Robin of Washington, Elizabeth J. Robbins and husband, Marvin of Arizona, Kathleen A. Arman and husband, John of New Mexico, Lucy Prentiss of New Mexico; and their mother, Mary P. Prentiss; 19 grandchildren; sister Sally. Deacon Prentiss was preceded in death by his parents, Hervey & Kay Prentiss. Rosary will be recited on Monday, September 11, 10:00 a.m., preceding the mass. Mass will be celebrated on Monday, September 11, 2000, 10:30 a.m., at KAFB East Chapel. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas NE, on Sunday, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
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Seward -- Anna Louise Seward, age 68, died Wednesday. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother; and husband. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Spencer of Albuquerque; sons, Samuel Seward of Vancover, WA, William"Bill" Seward of Gilbert, AZ, John Seward of Tipton, IN; brother, Carl E. Erwin of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren, Trenton Seward, Jeffrey Spencer, Melissa Spencer, Steven Seward, Samantha Seward; and many aunts. A lifetime member of Albuquerque, graduate of Albuquerque High School, a member of Del Norte Baptist Church and the Solo Club, and retired from Ross Aviation after 22 years of service. Mrs. Seward will lie in state Friday, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Services will be held 2:30 p.m., Saturday, from the Chapel of Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors, 3113 Carlisle NE, in charge of arrangements.
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Vigil -- Frank Cirilio Vigil, 63, was called home to be with the Lord Monday, September 4, 2000. A Rosary will be recited this morning, 9:45 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; followed by the Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at San Jose de Armijo Cemetery. Funeral services are in the care of Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Ave. SW.
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Walker -- Wilbur Walker, 84, a resident of Albuquerque for the past 18 years, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2000. Wilbur was born on December 13, 1915, the son of Claude and Ida Shields Walker in Torrington, Wyoming. He had been a missionary, doing God's work for 46 years. Wilbur is survived by his wife of 46 years, Luggie Walker of Albuquerque; brother, Lynn Forest Walker of Larned, KS; sister, Georgia Aarestad of Monett, MO; also several nieces and nephews. The Visitaiton will be today, Friday, September 8, 2000, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Parlor of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho, with the service on Saturday, September 9, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho. Officiating will be John Wegter and Jim Price. Emtombment will follow in the Floral Garden Mausoleum in Vista Verde Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Chris Oliver, Pete Chavez, Paul Chavez, David Rice, Don Rowley, and Albert Lewis. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho.
        Published on: Fri September 08, 2000