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BAYES -- Hazel M. Bayes (Grandma George), died Friday, September 21, 2007. She was born in Blanchard, MI to Benjamin and Edith Krouse. She is survived by her two sons, James E. and wife, Jill of Arkansas and Billie J. and wife, Elaine of Albuquerque; grandchildren, James C. Bayes, Steven B. Bayes, Scott B. Bayes, Tim A. Evetts, Julie K. Baca, and Jennie R. Filmer; great-grandchildren, Corey L. Bayes, James T. Bayes, Laura E. Bayes, Cassie L. Bayes, Stephanie R. Evetts, Amanda-Lee J. Bayes, Louie L. Baca, Tony P. Baca, Haley I. Baca, Dylan D. Filmer, and Savanah R. Filmer; great-great-grandson, Gavin Hallerberg; and sister, Florence Kendall of Lansing, MI. Mrs. Bayes was preceded in death by her husband, EH "Tokie" Bayes; and grandson, Brent Bayes. She moved to Albuquerque in 1947, and with her husband, owned and operated the Vermont Grocery. She then worked at Kistler Collister from 1964 until it closed in 1992. Cremation has taken place and interment of cremated remains will take place Monday, September 24, 2007, 11:00 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Special thanks to Sunrise of Albuquerque and Heartland Hospice for all their love and care. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Sun September 23, 2007

BAYLESS -- Bernice Marie Williams Bayless died at home in Farmington, NM on July 28, 2007. Bernie was born September 16, 1927 to Annie Leota Lassiter Williams and Paris Hadley Williams in Tulsa, OK. She grew up in the supportive environment of many aunts and uncles. Bernie graduated from Central High School in Tulsa where she first met Robert L. (Bob) Bayless. After a year at Oklahoma A & M, where she joined the Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she transferred to the University of Tulsa. While at TU, she was the editor of the yearbook, the Kendallabrum, and graduated in 1949 with a degree in journalism. After meeting in high school and dating throughout college, Bernie and Bob were married in Tulsa on August 25, 1949. They moved to Ponca City, OK, Los Angeles, and back to Oklahoma, before settling in Farmington, NM in 1958. By this time, they had four young children. Bernie focused her time on raising the children and creating a home while Bob worked on developing an oil and gas company; first on his own, then for many years in a successful partnership with J. Gregory Merrion, and then with his family as Robert L. Bayless, Producer. Bernie was an active community volunteer with over 40 years in the hospital auxiliary. She also enjoyed PEO and her study club. She was a long time member of the Presbyterian Church. Both with Bob and through the Bayless Charitable Fund, Bernie provided support to the San Juan Cancer Center, the Farmington Boys and Girls Club, the San Juan College Foundation, the new Farmington Public Library, and most recently, to the University of Tulsa, through the creation of Bayless Plaza. Bernie and Bob traveled through Europe, Asia, Australia and South America during the 1980s and 1990s. Bob died December 6, 2002. Bernie is survived by their four children and their families: daughter, Cindy Roberts, and husband, Tommy; son, Tucker Bayless, and wife, Karen; daughter, Betsy McCord, and husband, Kevin, all of Farmington, NM; son, Rob Bayless and wife, Ginny, of Denver, CO. Bernie's grandchildren are: Alison Roberts of Denver; Samantha Roberts of Tulsa; Nick Bayless of New Haven, CT; Robbie Bayless of Boston, MA; Paige Bayless of Hamilton, NY; Liza Bayless of Middletown, DE; Matt McCord of Denver; Allen McCord of Houston, TX; and Tucker McCord of Stillwater, OK. Bernie was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington, NM. Donations in Bernie's memory may be made to the San Juan Regional Medical Foundation, P.O. Box 110, Farmington, NM 87499, or to a charitable organization of choice.
        Published on: Sun September 23, 2007

BONNEY -- John Bonney, 60, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 19, 2007. Mr. Bonney had been a life-long resident of New Mexico. He was a member of Calvary of Albuquerque and was an Air National Guard Veteran of the USS Pueblo Incident. He was a respected local horseman, and he was a retired train conductor. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Virginia Bonney; children, Susan Seibert and husband, Nick, of Allen, TX, John Bonney, Jr. and wife, Colleen of Albuquerque, and Carrie Harper and husband, Jeff, of Belen, NM; four grandchildren, Christian, James, Aubree and Ashlyn; sisters, Ramona Perea and Corina Houghtaling; mother-in-law, Josie Romero; a cousin, Jim Bonney of Hatch, NM; and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Calvary of Albuquerque, 4001 Osuna Rd. NE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan's Purse (http://www.samaritanspurse.org/) 1-800-665-2843. Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87103 (505) 821-0010
        Published on: Sun September 23, 2007

CHAPMAN -- Virginia D. Chapman, 86, passed away on September 21, 2007 in the comfort of her home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to William and Emma Ehret. Mrs. Chapman was a longtime resident of Albuquerque and was retired from Sandia National Laboratories. She was a WAVE in the Navy during World War II and she received an Art Degree from the University of New Mexico. She loved to cook and garden. She is preceded in death by her husband, George T. Chapman. She is survived by her children, Chris Tolendino and husband, Larry of Los Lunas, Kari Wier of Flagstaff, AZ and Tom Chapman of Albuquerque; four grandchildren, Erik and Greg Tolendino of Los Lunas, NM, Jami Broecher of South Dakota and Christina Wier of Flagstaff, AZ; two great-grandchildren, Haidyn and Sierra Broecher of South Dakota; sister-in-law, Ginger Chapman; good friend, Jen Effron; and her devoted friend and companion, Lizzie, her Australian Shepherd. A special thanks to Visiting Angels and Heritage Hospice for their assistance and comfort during her final days. Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Hospice, 1700 Louisiana, Suite 32, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87103 (505) 821-0010
        Published on: Sun September 23, 2007

CHAVEZ -- Elmer D. Chavez, 67, a life-long resident of Los Lunas, NM, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Friday, September 21, 2007. He will be dearly missed by his family and always remembered as a loving father, companion, tata, brother, uncle, and friend. He had a wonderful sense of humor, and was always willing to listen and offer advice. He worked many years in medical collections, but his greatest assets were his generosity and compassion, and his life accomplishment was being a great Dad. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elias and Feliz Chavez; brother, Edwin Chavez; and sister, Armida Otero. Elmer is survived by his two loving daughters, Michelle Bruns and her husband, Daniel of Albuquerque, NM and Yvaughn Mullis and grandson, Tyler Mullis, both of Salisbury, North Carolina; companion, Barbara Giron and her children, Charles Giron and his wife, Bernadette and Katheryn Giron; and grandson, Jeremy Olguin, all of Belen, NM; sisters, Oralia Otero, Clarita Lopez and her husband, Orlando, Merlinda Perea and her husband, Joe, Mabel Pena, Reina Garley and her husband, Willie, Bernie Beatty and her husband, Paul, and Laura Padilla; brothers, Wences Chavez and his wife, Virginia and Eddie Chavez; and many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Services will be held on Monday, September 24, 2007 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Peralta, NM beginning with a visitation at 9:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Hoi Tran officiating. Interment will follow at Valencia Catholic Cemetery. Grandsons Tyler Mullis and Jeremy Olguin will be urn bearers for their Tata. Sign Elmer's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.
        Published on: Sun September 23, 2007

COOK -- Alice Monte Cook, Our beloved wife and mother, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 17, 2007. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Earl Cook; her children, Gina Burkhalter and husband, Mark, Gemma Hermina and husband, Wahid, Jim Cook and wife, Julie, Josephine Flynn and husband, Gregg Flynn; grandchildren, Vanessa, Abbi, Ashley and Kammi Cook, Natalie, Sam and Olivia Burkhalter, Christie and Libby Hermina and Ellie and Emily Cook; her sisters, Mary Vaio and Mildred Monte; and sisters-in-law, Gloria Monte and Peggy Monte; and many loving nieces and nephews and special friends. She was preceded in death by her children, Mark and Suzy; her parents; and brothers and sisters. Alice was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and will be greatly missed. She enjoyed cooking for family and friends, playing bridge, and spending time with her grandchildren whom she adored. She was a longtime member of Annunciation Catholic Church. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Sunday, September 23, 2007 from 4:30 p.m. until Rosary at 5:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 2532 Vermont NE, on Monday, September 24, 2007, 8:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gregg Poteet, Mike Sei, John Monte, Larry Monte Jr., Jeff Monte, and Dan Monte. Memorial contributions may be made to Casa Angelica, 5629 Isleta Blvd. SW. 87105. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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CORDOVA -- JUANITA ELENA The family of Juanita Elena Cordova thanks their many friends and relatives whose sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be gratefully remembered and deeply appreciated. RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo NE 764-9663 Riversidefunerals.com
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DOMINGUEZ -- DAVID MARIO The family of David Mario Dominguez thanks their many friends and relatives whose sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be gratefully remembered and deeply appreciated. RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo NE 764-9663 Riversidefunerals.com
        Published on: Sun September 23, 2007

DURAN -- MAURICE LUIS My beloved husband, our father and grandfather, Maurice Luis Duran, died on August 29, 2007, in Ventura, CA. He was born on April 10, 1921, in Las Vegas, NM, the youngest child of Didacio and Maria del Carmen Duran, who were among the early settlers of the Territory of New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Ilse; daughters, Silvia and Julia; and his grandchildren, Ashe, Chelsea, and Stephanie, all of California; as well as nephews and nieces in New Mexico, California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, and Wyoming. After graduating from Highland High School in Las Vegas, Maurice entered the military service at Fort Bliss, TX. His 27-year career with the Corps of Engineers took him to many places in the United States and overseas. After the outbreak of World War II, he participated in four amphibious landings: North Africa, Sicily, Southern France and at Anzio, Italy. At the end of the war, Maurice found himself in Munich, Germany, an event that was forever etched in his mind. He continued to serve in Germany for several years where he met and married his wife. He subsequently served a tour of duty in Korea, followed by three years with NATO in Naples, Italy. During the Vietnam era, Maurice was again assigned to Korea and finally to Fulda, Germany, until 1971 when he retired from active military duty. Maurice and his family settled in Ventura, CA, where he worked in the Federal Service at Point Mugu. During his later years, he became a passionate researcher of family history, tracing his family's roots back to the early 1600s and compiling a wealth of geneological records. He was a faithful parishioner of the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption. We brought our soldier back to his home state of New Mexico where, according to his wishes, he was laid to rest in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. On September 7, 2007, Maurice was buried with full military honors alongside members of his family including his uncle, David Sandoval, WWI; his brother, Benito Duran, WWII; his nephews, Ralph Gonzales Jr., WWII; Frank D. Gonzales, Korea; Manuel Flores Jr., WWII, Korea and Vietnam; as well as his grandnephew, James Edward Medina, with his father, William Alfred Medina, WWII. We will miss him forever. The Ventura Services were under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home and Berardinelli Family Funeral Services handled the arrangements in Santa Fe.
        Published on: Sun September 23, 2007

EBEL -- Leann Elaine Ebel, 51, a resident of New Mexico since the early 1960s, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Leann was born January 15, 1956 in Chicago, IL. Leann is survived by her father, James D. McGlothlin of Comanche, TX; brother, Michael J. McGlothlin and wife, Angela of Rio Rancho, NM; nieces and nephews, Alex and Camree McGlothlin, and Alex Austin and Amanda Lehman. The Service for Leann will be held on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services, 4310 Sara Rd., Rio Rancho. Interment will follow in Vista Verde Memorial Park. Arrangements by Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Rd. Rio Rancho, New Mexico 892-9920
        Published on: Sun September 23, 2007