Search Results

LOVATO -- Tyrone Shawn IN LOVING MEMORY OF TYRONE SHAWN LOVATO AUGUST 12, 1980 - JULY 20, 1994 HAPPY BIRTHDAY We can never be separated From those we love . . . Because God leaves us With memories to hold And love that doesn't pass away. And in time, we realize That our loved ones live on Not only in a home beyond the setting sun But within our hearts. We love and miss you very much Mom, Brother, and Family
        Published on: Thu August 12, 2004

MAREZ -- Johnny L. Marez, age 60, a resident of Los Lunas, passed away in an Albuquerque hospital due to complications from an auto accident on Sunday, August 8, 2004. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Johnny was well known throughout the valley as an auto mechanic, retiring from Enchantment Auto Sales because of a disability. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Floripa Marez; one sister, Aurora Dominguez; one brother, Alejandro Marez; and one brother-in-law, Roman Martinez. Johnny is survived by his wife of 42 years, Joyce; his son, Johnnie B. Marez of the family home in Los Lunas; four daughters, Bernadean and her husband, Tom Vogel of Rio Rancho, NM, Dora Ann Espinosa of Los Lunas, Tina Marez and her husband, Lee Chavez of Rio Communities; and Jessica and Mark Bowman of Los Lunas; fifteen grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Julia Martinez of Encino, NM; and his godfather, Roman Paiz. He is also survived by his many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. With the utmost respect for his wishes, cremation has taken place. All Services will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2004 at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, beginning with a visitation at 6:30 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen.
        Published on: Thu August 12, 2004

MARTINEZ -- Merejildo (Eloy) Martinez Jr. passed away Monday, August 9, 2004, after a long illness. He is survived by his lifelong companion, Sophie Bazan; son, Claude Bazan; daughter, Mildred Martinez-Gallegos and husband, Trinidad; brother, Gilbert Martinez and wife, Alice; sister, Rosella Marcum and husband, Dale of Michigan. Eloy was preceded in death by his son, Andrew Bazan; daughter, Susan Mora; parents, Merejildo and Dolores Martinez. A rosary and mass were held. He will be interred at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on Friday, August 13, 2004 at 11:30 a.m. The family would like to thank Presbyterian Hospice for their support and help during these very difficult times. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008
        Published on: Thu August 12, 2004

MCDONALD -- Beulah Mary Proctor McDonald passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2004 at the age of 94. She was born in the village of Roy, territory of New Mexico on February 19, 1910 to James and Alma Reasor Proctor. She is survived by her sons, Clyde Raymond McDonald and wife, Eileen, of Albuquerque and Thomas Franklin McDonald and wife, Patricia, of King of Prussia, PA; grandchildren, Dianna Giles of Silver City, NM, Deborah Cantrell and husband, Artie of Artesia, NM, Daneen Gatlin of Cliff, NM, Clyde (Tuffy) McDonald, Jr. and wife, Darcy of Fullerton, CA, Michael and James McDonald of Albuquerque, Sherry Capone and husband, Rudy of Audubon, PA, Christopher McDonald and wife, Carole of Collegeville, PA, Thomas McDonald and wife, Kimberly of King of Prussia, PA, and Patricia (Tish) McDonald of King of Prussia, PA. Beulah was very proud to have 13 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving Beulah was her sister, Christine Beeler of Lakeside, AZ; 3 nieces, Julie Baker Rachlis of Northfield, IL, Sharon Feuer of Minneapolis, MN and Deborah McReynolds of Phoenix, AZ; 2 nephews, Merwin Beeler and Richard Beeler and wife, Karen, of Lakeside, AZ. Her abiding interest was her family, to whom she gave great love and encouragement. The McDonald family wishes to thank Vangie Tafoya, Karen Waggoner, Shaylene Loretto and Helen Tafoya for their loving care of and special friendship with Beulah. Services will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2004, 2:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel with entombment next to her beloved husband at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, following. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity, The United Church in Roy, NM or to the Harding County Community Center in Roy, NM 87743 French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
        Published on: Thu August 12, 2004

MONTOYA -- Alexander A. Montoya, age 69, was born February 2, 1935 in Mills, NM. He passed away August 10, 2004. Alexander was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cousin. He was a Korean War Veteran, proudly serving his country in the 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army. Alexander was preceded in death by his mother, Angelina Montoya; his father, Melaqias Montoya; and his infant son, Marc Montoya. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Maria Rebecca Montoya; his two sons, Albert Montoya and Mark Montoya and fiancee, Angie Bowen; his daughter, Serena Montoya and her fiancee, Justin Grant; his grandson, Markus Montoya; his sister; four brothers; and numerous other family members and friends who loved and will miss him. Services will be held at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 11401 Indian School Rd. NE. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2004. Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 13, 2004. Burial will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association of New Mexico in the name of Alexander Montoya, 2625 Pennsylvania NE. Ste. #225 Abq., NM 87110. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. Abq. 505-343-8008
        Published on: Thu August 12, 2004

NOEDING -- Nicholas J. Noeding - Born Taos, NM, November 4, 1948; peacefully and with joy left this life on August 10, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Jane; sons, Nick Noeding Jr., Henry Noeding, Brett Kelley and his wife, Mica; daughter, Kirsten Wells and her husband, Al; brother, Tom Noeding; sister, Barbara Mott and her children, Sara and Daniel; mother-in-law, Adelia Kastning; brother-in-law, Jerry Kastning and his wife, Barbara,; special cousin, Louise Blair; and three grandchildren, Lauren, Braiden, and Korrin Wells. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Faye Noeding of Taos, NM. Nick had a long and wonderful career practicing labor and employment law. His family and friends have been enriched because of the love, care, and integrity he showed in every aspect of his life. Nick's life was made full and complete by the love of his family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 16, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Taos. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Presbyterian Church of Taos, 87571. Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
        Published on: Thu August 12, 2004

NUNEZ -- Dorothy Nunez. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to all relatives and friends who were so kind, supportive and helpful during their recent loss. Your kindness will always be remembered and appreciated. Services were in the care of: GARCIA MORTUARY 717 Stover Ave. S.W. 243-5222
        Published on: Thu August 12, 2004

POWELL -- Lara Dyanne Powell, 26, died August 6, 2004, in Galveston, TX. She is survived by her son, Tristan Powell of Harlingen, TX; her brother, Sagan Powell of Albuquerque, NM; her parents, David Powell of Harlingen and Kathryn Watkins of Albuquerque; and her grandmother, Wilma Powell; and grandparents, Ralph and Mary Alice Powell. Lara was born on January 9, 1978, in Harlingen and attended St. Albans Elementary School, Memorial Junior High and Harlingen High School, where she excelled in swimming. She received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Texas at Pan American in 2003, graduating magna cum laude. She was working at the University of Texas at Galveston and planning to enter the graduate program in nutrition in the fall of 2004. She will be deeply missed by family and friends. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 12, 2004 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will be held Friday August 13, 2004 at Ebony Grove Cemetery in Mercedes, TX. Arrangements have been entrusted to Garcia & Trevino Funeral Home of Mercedes. A private memorial will be held in Albuquerque at a later date. Donations to the Women's Community Association can be made in Lara's name by sending a check to P.O. Box 25363, Albuquerque, NM 87125.
        Published on: Thu August 12, 2004

RAIGOZA -- Colonel Juan Raigoza, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, August 8, 2004. He was born on June 24, 1918 in Redlands, CA. He was drafted into the Army at age 23, six months before the 7th of December 1941 when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II. Juan Raigoza made the military his career. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant shortly after the beginning of World War II and served in all levels of command from unit commander to the General Staff of an infantry combat division and retired as a Colonel. He was a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Purple Hearts were awarded to him for wounds received in combat both in World War II and the war in Korea. Besides the Purple Heart, he was awarded 13 other combat decorations and service ribbons. The combat decoration he was most willing to talk about was the Star of Ethiopian awarded to him by the Emperor Haile Selasse for acts of bravery in action. It was the highest decoration given to any non-Ethiopian during the Korean War. It is roughly equivalent to the American Congressional Medal of Honor. During the Korean War he served for a time as liaison and advisor to the Ethiopian infantry battalion. Juan was interviewed for a recent book titled "On Hallowed Ground," which was a recount of the Korean War. His respect for the Ethiopian troops won praise from American and United Nations commanders. After the Korean War he was sent to Fort Sill to help rewrite the manual of support weapons using the experience of both World War II and the Korean War. Before his retirement he was sent to Panama to head the department of the U.S. Caribbean School where Latin American officers and enlisted men attended artillery courses and basic and advanced courses in infantry taught in both English and Spanish. Juan Raigoza had degrees in mathematics and graduate courses in mathematics and in Spanish and English literature. After retirement he taught mathematics and Spanish literature at Highland High School for 17 years. Amongst his war trophies he also had some plaques and mementos of his years as a teacher. One of which he is especially proud is a plaque from one of his calculus classed that reads, "Thanks for making our last year so special - Calculus, 1978." During his career in the Army, Col. Raigoza was a member of an Army fencing team and won several trophies and awards for championship in both the foil and saber. Juan Raigoza was associated with the local television Val De La O show, a weekly Spanish language television show produced in Albuquerque. He appeared as co-host, newscaster, commentator and producer. The Val De La O show was one of the first Spanish, musical-variety show to be syndicated in the United States and one of long lasting-popularity in New Mexico. Juan Raigoza is a veteran of the campaign trail. After losing the nomination for Lt. Governor, he traveled across the state with and on behalf of Joe Skeen, Republican candidate for Governor in 1974. At the advice of fellow party members, he decided to remain active in the party and try for an office in 1976. He ran for Representative for House District 18, but was defeated in that pursuit. He was a member of the Republican State Finance, Central, Advisory Rules and Candidate Identification Committees. Juan was an avid reader. He was a member of several book clubs since the 1930s and has a large collection of books in mathematics, history, and literature both in Spanish and English. He has contributed many books to the libraries of both of his daughters, Renee and Michelle. He has also given hundreds of books to several charitable organizations. Juan Raigoza is survived by his wife of 57 years, Geraldine Vivian Raigoza, his daughters and sons-in-law, William and Renee Wolff and their children, Michael Philip Moore, Sarah Wolff, and Melanie Miller and Jim and Michelle Welby and their children, Justin Thomas Welby, Erin Bevins and Allison Welby, his two brothers, Eliseo Carrillo, Jr., and Vicente Carrillo and several nieces and nephews. His mother, Abigail Carrillo, and his sister Matilde Lujan preceded him in death. He was once asked if he had ever thought of what he would like to have inscribed on his tombstone. He sort of smiled and said that he would probably like to change a couple of words and paraphrase Amado Nervo, the Mexican poet, and have inscribed, "I lived and sinned like everyone, but I loved enough to be forgiven." Services will be held Friday, August 13, 2004, 11:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Pallbearers will be Jim Welby, William Wolff, Justin Welby, Michael Moore, Eliseo Carrillo Jr., and Vicente Carrillo. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
        Published on: Thu August 12, 2004

ROBERTS -- James Frederick Roberts, Jr. was born in Fort Lewis, WA on July 9, 1940. The oldest of six children, he demonstrated discipline and determination that eventually carried him to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. After graduating in 1963 with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Jim was commissioned as a U.S. Army Artillery Officer. The day after graduation, his first order of business was to marry Susie, his "one and only." Together they forged a deeply loving union that produced five accomplished children and seven sweet grandchildren. Their love for one another grew through 41 years of marriage that brought them many wonderful experiences throughout Europe and the United States. Jim's military career included service as a paratrooper and two combat tours in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. He progressed through a series of company, battalion, and brigade commands, eventually commanding over 2,000 soldiers. He continued his formal education by graduating from the Naval War College, and by earning a Master's Degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Michigan. His final assignment in the Army involved management of the Army component of the Strategic Defense Initiative, more commonly known as the "Star Wars" anti-ballistic missile program. Following retirement from the Army in 1993, Jim and Susie settled in Tijeras, NM in the mountains east of Albuquerque. During ten years there, Jim continued his tradition of service in the local Catholic parish and the community. After a stint as a manager of a law firm, he followed his entrepreneurial interests, founding a software company with Susie and their oldest son. After several years of deteriorating strength, in 2003 Jim was diagnosed with a rare illness called amyloidosis. Calling upon an unyielding strength of character that endured despite his frail body and slight stature, Jim never felt sorry for himself. Instead, he used his analytical mind to creatively overcome challenges posed by his affliction, making the most of the cards he had been dealt. In the fall of 2003, Jim and Susie moved to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. One year later. Jim's weakened condition led to an accident that ultimately claimed his life in Mission Viejo, CA on August 5, 2004. Jim is survived by Susie, four children, and five siblings. Memorial and internment services were scheduled to be held at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, CA on August 11, 2004 at 11:30 a.m.
        Published on: Thu August 12, 2004