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COOKE -- James Joseph Cooke, former resident of Albuquerque for 53 years, passed away August 27, 2007. Jim was born July 31, 1921 in the Yorkville section of New York City during the depression. He served two years in the CCC's, Civilian Construction Corp., in the Black Rock Desert in Winnemucca, Nevada and fell in love with the West. When WWII started in 1941, Jim enlisted in the army and was shipped to England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. In 1944, he landed at Utah Beach; then participated in 5 battle campaigns, Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. After returning home, Jim enrolled in the New York Institute of Photography where he met Sylvia Rosen who worked there. Upon graduation, he not only received a diploma, but a wife, who also had the dream of moving West. After a few years living in NY, they escaped and moved to Albuquerque, NM, where they lived for 53 years, raising three children, James A. Cooke, Diane Cooke, and Robert Cooke. A highlight of Jim's life was building a cabin homestead in the Brazos in Northern New Mexico, which he wrote about in his 'memoirs'. He wrote, "During this time we managed to purchase a small lot up in the northern mountains of New Mexico, near Chama, where we camped on weekends for many years as a family and little by little we began to build a cabin which is where our son Bob lives today. We spent many wonderful hard working years up there on weekends building the place, thirty years to be exact until we became too old to maintain the place." Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sylvia; son, James A. Cooke and his wife, Charlene, of Fort Collins, Robert C. Cooke and his wife, Rhonda of Dulce, NM and their daughter, Rossi; daughter, Diane G. Cooke of Seattle; granddaughters, Jennifer Ford and her husband, Damon Ford, their daughter, Kaitlyn, and Crystal Cooke and friend, Brady McEwen; and his cousin, Helen Doherty and her husband, John of Holland, Ohio. Jim will be laid to rest with a Military Service at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Friday, September 14, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Larimer County in care of Resthaven Funeral home at 8426 South Highway 287, Fort Collins, CO 80525. The family can be contacted via JimCookeRemembered@comcast.net. Jim had loved reading all of his life and fishing in the Brazos River. His motto was "THERE'S ALWAYS A WAY!"
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CORDOVA -- EURSINIA D. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all relatives and friends who were so kind and supportive during this difficult time. Special thanks is extended to Fr. John Boland of Immaculate Conception Church in Cuba, NM, the Pallbearers and Honorary bearers, and to those who sent floral tributes, cards and food. Your kindness will always be gratefully remembered. Funeral Services were entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW 898-3160
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DENNIS -- DOROTHY MAY NEES The youngest of eleven children born to Rev. Lawrence Gifford Nees and Emma Myrtle Nees in Richland County, MT, on May 1, 1924, Dorothy "Dorrie" May Nees Dennis, a long-time Roswell resident, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, in Albuquerque, NM. She was 83 years old. After being raised in Poplar and Kalispell, MT, at nineteen, the summer before she began her studies at Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, ID, she worked as "Rosie the Riveter" in Tacoma, WA. Following graduation, she moved to Roswell in 1945 where she married W. Glenn Dennis; they divorced in 1956. Blessed with a splendid singing voice and life-long passion for music, she performed in Roswell theater productions and in many other venues. In Roswell, she worked in real estate and the oil and gas industries as an executive assistant; in 1972, to be near her sister LaVerne Klein, she moved to Dallas, where she worked for John Beall, her nephew, in his accounting practice. In 1990, she retired and moved to be near her eldest daughter in Columbus, OH where she began a business, "Dorrie's Desert Desserts," an enterprise which took full advantage of her skill at making candy. In 1995, she returned to Roswell and then moved in 2001 to be closer to her youngest daughter in Albuquerque. Until the end, she retained an interest in world events, languages, and geography. A world map was seldom beyond her reach. Preceded in death by her infant daughter, Patricia Ann Dennis, she is survived by her daughters and their families: Nancy K. Dennis and her partner, Tieg Veinot, of Albuquerque, NM; Pamela J. Abbott and her husband, Lee K. Abbott, of Upper Arlington, OH, and Lincoln, NM; her grandsons and their families: Noel Lee-Kittredge Abbott and his wife, Sara Jane Vernon Abbott, and their children, Mia Sierra Abbott and Maxwell L-K Abbott, of Evanston, IL; Kelly Glenn Abbott and his wife, Stephanie Cunningham Abbott, of San Diego, CA. Extended family included Roger and Siri Cooper, and their daughter, Cassandra Glenn Cooper, of Roswell, NM. A Service to honor and celebrate Dorrie's life will be held at La Iglesia de San Juan-Bautista church in Lincoln, NM, on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow in the dining room of the Wortley Hotel in Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dorothy Dennis Memorial Fund of Mama's Kitchen, a charity that makes and delivers three meals a day to those with AIDS and their care-givers, at 1875 Second Avenue, San Diego, California, 92101. Because of Dorrie's affection for animals and her many grand pups and kitties, contributions may also be made to the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico at 615 Virginia Street, SE, in Albuquerque, NM, 87108.
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DUDLEY -- PRENTICE W. Memorial Service for Prentice W. Dudley will be held Sunday, September 9, 2007 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 2701 The American Rd. SE, Rio Rancho at 3:00 p.m. Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd. SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-9192
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EDWARDS -- Joseph P. Edwards, age 72, of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at a local hospital. He was born February 17, 1935 in Tupelo, MS to Joseph O. Edwards and Ollie Mae Hunt. He married Edith B. Schon on May 12, 1956 in Germany. Mr. Edwards was a retired veteran of the United States Army Special Forces, he served during Vietnam receiving two bronze stars. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Edith B. Edwards of Albuquerque; his daughter, Darleene K. Edwards and her husband, Anthony J. Giancola; his sons, Larry A. Edwards, Gary B. Edwards and his wife, Karen J., all of Albuquerque, Terry R. Edwards and his wife, Debra S. of Tupelo, MS; and his grandchildren, Holly N. Edwards, Nicholas L. Jackson and Robert K. Jackson, all of Albuquerque. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, September 2, 2007, 3:00 p.m., at French Mortuary Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Interment will take place Tuesday, September 4, 2007, 2:00 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. For those who desire memorial contributions may be made to New Mexico Veterans Integration Center, 6101 Central Ave., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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ELLIOTT -- Laurie McKnight and Glenn Elliott died Monday, August 27, 2007 in Mora County, NM. Glenn Elliott was born in Oklahoma September 13, 1932 and studied electrical engineering at Oklahoma State University. After graduating, he moved to Albuquerque in 1953 and worked at Sandia National Laboratory as an Electric Engineer, where he remained for over 40 years. He lived for flying, and for two decades regularly flew medicine and dentists into hard-to-reach impoverished villages in Mexico for St. Jude Express. He was an avid hiker, skier, bicyclist and folk dancer, as well as a world traveler. He is survived by his daughter, Jane Meagher and husband Michael of Seattle, WA; and his son, Neil Elliott and wife Laurel of Albuquerque. Laurie McKnight was born on May 20, 1933 in East St. Louis, IL. She graduated from the University of Illinois in Education, and taught first grade and special education for many years. Laurie was a master gardener. She loved music, art, folk dancing, flowers, friends, and family. Laurie enjoyed bicycling, skiing, hiking, and yoga. In recent years, she embraced Buddhism. She is survived by her three children, Wilbur L. Bowen and wife Takako of Albuquerque, Amy Bowen and husband Jaime of Santa Fe and Peter Bowen of New York City; Laurie's brother, John Rob McKnight of Santa Fe, NM and sister, Ellen McKnight of New York, NY. Glenn and Laurie delighted in their eleven grandchildren, Danielle, Hannah, Leah, Rhys, Seiya, Takaya, Annie, Leonard, Mario, Daniel and Max. A Memorial will take place at the Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE (2 blocks south of Central) on Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Please bring photos to share. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity or make a contribution to some of Laurie and Glenn's favorite charities: Doctors Without Borders (www.DoctorsWithoutBorders.org); Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org), 225 N. Michigan Ave. Fl.#17 Chicago, Ill. 60601-7633; Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Conservancy (www.rgnc.org), 2901 Candelaria NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 344-7240. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008
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ERICKSON -- Sanford "Eric" Lemond Erickson, 84, died Thursday, August 16, 2007. Mr. Erickson was born December 21, 1922 in Saffordville, KS, to Ancell Willford Erickson and Nettie Rachel Brough. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the European Theater Normandy - Omaha Beach. He was a beloved husband of Enid "Pat" Barbara Erickson; father of Janet Mary Erickson of Rio Rancho and Sandra Rachel Erickson. Services were held Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 9:00 a.m., French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Park. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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EVANGEL -- Effie Evangel, 85, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, her parents, Angelo and Isodia Leonidas who emigrated from Triglia, a town on the Sea of Mamara, in Turkey. Effie graduated from the University of Alberta. She and her mother moved to Vancouver after Angelo's death. She later moved to Los Angeles. Effie re-met Chris Evangel at an Order of Ahepa convention. Chris had previously met her during WWII when he was working on the Alcan Highway for the U.S. Army. He proposed and they were married. They moved to his home in Albuquerque. Chris passed away in 1982. Effie was active in the Daughters of Penelope and St. George Greek Orthodox Church. She served in many capacities as officer, president and festival chairwoman. During these years she made many close friendships in the Albuquerque Greek community. Effie will be remembered for her force of character, hard work, the care she gave to family and friends, her ability with crafts and painting. The Trisagion will be Monday, September 3, 2007, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. NE. The Funeral will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2007, 11:00 a.m., at St George Greek Orthodox Church, 308 High St SE. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, Monday 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St George Greek Orthodox Church 308 High St SE Albuquerque, NM 87102. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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FERRELL -- Aaron Joseph Ferrell, 17, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on August 31, 2007 and is now in Heaven with our Lord. Aaron is the beloved son to Andrew and Debbie Ferrell. Aaron is also survived by his brother, Andrew Ferrell Jr.; a sister, Marisa Ferrell; grandmother, Lory Ferrell; great grandmother, Brigida Griego and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Aaron was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe Rey and Diana Chewiwi. Aaron was a member of the Catholic Church. Visitation for Aaron will be Monday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final visitation will be Tuesday morning at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. by Father Luis Jaramillo. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andrew Ferrell Jr., Adrian Orozco, Anthony Padilla, Daniel Garcia, Jason Montoya and Matthew Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers will be Marisa Ferrell, Edgar Venzor, Manuel Anaya and Anthony Salgado. Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
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FREY -- EUGENE WALTER Lt. Col. (Ret.) USAF, Eugene (Gene) Walter Frey, 75, a resident of Albuquerque since 1976, peacefully passed away on August 26, 2007 and is now in the arms of our Lord. Gene was many things to many people but foremost a man who loved God was dedicated to his wife and family and loyal to his friends. The saying 'he never met a stranger' surely applied as often times he would stop and chat because everyone had a story and a value. Gene had a special wit and was always welcoming of new friends and acquaintances. Gene was born in Canton, Ohio on September 5, 1931. He spent his childhood in Canton and graduated from McKinley High School. He received his Engineering degree at the University of Cincinnati, his BS degree in Meteorology from the University of Chicago and completed his Masters degrees at the University of Michigan. He married Janice Mulheim in 1952 and they enjoyed 55 wonderful years together. Gene proudly served in the United States Air Force as a meteorologist and engineer for 24 years. Following his retirement in 1978, he continued in the engineering field with the University of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque. Gene is survived by his loving wife, Jan of Albuquerque; son, Mark and daughter-in-law, Nancy of Michigan; grandson, Ben of Georgia, granddaughter, Hannah of Michigan; daughter, Laura of Oklahoma; son, John of Washington D.C.; brother, Denver; sister, Lois; sister-in-law, Joan Rupert; brother-in-law, Don Mulheim and wife, Barb all of Ohio and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins who will forever miss him. Dad, if love could have kept you, you would still be here with us. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a fund established by the family at St Paul's United Methodist Church in honor of Gene. Memorial Services will be held at St Paul's United Methodist Church, 9500 Constitution Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 on Friday, September 7, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. followed by full military honors at 3:00 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Sun September 02, 2007