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GIANNINI -- Ray Ray C. Giannini October 5, 1941 - January 10, 2000 In Loving Memory
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GRAYSON -- Norma Alicia Grayson, 49, passed away January 5, 2007. Norma is survived by her husband, Gary Grayson; mother, Micaela Sepulveda; sons, John Sepulveda and fiancee, Velvet, Michael Sepulveda and wife, Valerie, and Gene Grayson; daughter, Micaela Grayson; brother, Leonardo Sepulveda; sisters, Velma Sepulveda and Laura Sepulveda; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Rosary for Norma will be recited at Sacred Heart church at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2007. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. following the Rosary. Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 Third St. SW 247-4124
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GRIFFIN -- Marian Rose Griffin, 46, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past 27 years, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2007. Marian was born July 17, 1960 the daughter of Charles and Constance "Penny" Bunce DeFraia in Patchogue, NY. Marian was preceded in death by her father, Charles DeFraia in 1988. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Kevin M. Griffin of Rio Rancho; mother, Penny DeFraia of Rio Rancho; four children, Jennifer, Erica, Alan, and Joseph Griffin, all of Rio Rancho; one grandchild, Landon Griffin; two sisters, Vicki Belzak and husband Greg of Long Island, NY, and Connie DeFraia of Rio Rancho, NM; three brothers, Chuck DeFraia and wife, Debbie of Long Island, NY, Matt DeFraia and wife, Arlene of Albuquerque, NM, and Tony DeFraia and wife, Lisa of Rio Rancho, NM; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services at Vista Verde, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Lung Association of New Mexico, 7001 Menaul Blvd., NE, Suite 1-A, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Arrangements by Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Rd. Rio Rancho, New Mexico 892-9920
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KOTARA -- Nick Kotara, Jr., born October 12, 1923, peacefully went home to be with the Lord and "Mama" on January 6, 2007 while surrounded by his family. He was born in Falls City, TX to a family that eventually consisted of 9 boys. He joined the Army Air Corp at the age of 17, after having a "slight brush with the law" in the area of his home. He was in the military when he met the love of his life, Glenna Boyer of Blackwell, OK. They married and moved to different Air Force bases in the western part of the United States. He served during WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. In the 1960s, he and "Mama" took in their two nieces and one nephew and eventually adopted Sandra and Richard. Nick retired from the USAF in 1966 after 21 years. He worked then for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, working at the old Albuquerque Indian School and also worked for Landscaping at the University of New Mexico. Nick's beloved wife preceded him in death on May 11, 1996. Nick has spent the last year at Alcantilado Vista Retirement Home in Rio Rancho. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Kimura, of Rio Rancho, her friend Carl Espinoza, Eugene Kimura of Rio Rancho and son Richard Kotara of Albuquerque. He is also survived by his niece, Shirley Windsor, of Pensacola, Florida; grandsons Mike Kimura, his wife, Lynette, Brian Kimura, his wife, Renae, Daniel Kimura, his girlfriend, Marissa Sanchez, Cody Kotara and his wife Cynthia, and Tonja Kotara; and great-granddaughters, Kory Kotara, Kalei Kimura and Dakota Kotara, Victoria and Joanie Schultz. He also has one brother, Chris Kotara, who still resides in Poth, TX and various nieces and nephews. The family would especially like to thank the staff and doctors of the Presbyterian Adult Intensive Care Unit for their special care of Nick in his last hours. The Rosary will be recited on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Acquinas Catholic Church, 1594 Sara Rd. in Rio Rancho. A Funeral Mass will be given on Friday, January 12, 2007 at 11 a.m. also at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Ashes will be interred at a later date in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Reception to follow at Sandra's home.
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LEE -- Phyllis M. (Woods) Lee passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2007. She was born in Cherryvale, KS to the union of Roxie McGuire and Robert Woods. Mrs. Lee was preceded in death by her mother; father; and three step-fathers; a younger brother; and her husband of 59 years, Carroll J. Lee. She is survived by her older brother, Raymond S. Woods; and daughters, Leslie Arruti and husband, Michael who were her caregivers since 2001, Marsha Lee and partner, John Gerleman of San Francisco, and Sandra Warrick and husband, Phil, Sr.; three grandchildren, Shawn Arruti and wife, Ginger, Chez Werner and husband, Scott, and Duane Arruti and wife, Jennifer; three step-grandsons, Phil Warrick, Jr. and wife, Tory, Scott Warrick and wife, Brenda, and Matthew Warrick; nine great-grandchildren, Tristan, Autumn, and Gage Arruti, Hunter and Devin Werner, Damian, Alec, Quinn, and Tess Arruti; and five step-great-grandchildren, Lauren, Madison, Eden, Catherine, and Ingrid Warrick. Mrs. Lee was raised by her Grandparents, whom she dearly loved until the age of five. After this she lived in Belen, NM until 1939 when she graduated from High School. She attended and graduated from UNM with a B.A. in Education. Having worked part-time (54 hours a week) at the telephone company her senior year. Since it was considered a war-time job, Mrs. Lee continued working for the telephone company after graduation. After the birth of her first child, Leslie, she stayed at home to become a full-time mother. Mrs. Lee spent nine years involved with the Girl Scouts in Santa Fe with her oldest daughter. Her Girl Scout Troop was the first troop to be allowed on Philmont Scout Ranch. The Troop also went to the cabana in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Mrs. Lee was a loyal fan of the Santa Fe High School athletic teams while her daughter, Marsha, was in the band. She was given plaques of loyal fan recognition by the basketball team, cheerleaders, and the baseball team. Moving back to Albuquerque in 1968, Mrs. Lee resumed attendance at Lobos Basketball games. She had remained a steadfast Lobos Football fan since 1937. Sandra was carried to her first football game in a bassinet at a few weeks old. Mrs. Lee was a member of Christ the Ray of Hope Lutheran Church. Memorial Services will be Friday, January 12, 2007, 10:00 a.m., at Christ the Ray of Hope Lutheran Church, 7001 San Antonio Dr. NE. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to "Baskets of Hope" or to "The Nolan Johnson Cancer Fund for UNM Children's Hospital," both c/o of Christ the Ray of Hope (CTROH) Lutheran Church, 7001 San Antonio NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, or to the charity of your choice. Mother will be truly missed by everyone who knew her. She was a very special woman. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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LILL -- Daniel Coit Lill, born in Chicago, IL on February 22, 1942, passed away early Thursday morning on January 4, 2007. Daniel was the third of five sons born to Eleanor Coit Lill and George Lill II. As a young man, Daniel participated in the family business, Lill Coal & Oil, and spent his summers on the family's working farm on Green Lake, WI. A graduate of Winnetka's New Trier High School, class of 1960, Daniel came to Albuquerque at attend UNM. After leaving school to work for Richard Nixon's presidential campaign, he returned to the University, joining the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and earning a Bachelor's Degree in business administration before becoming a graduate of UNM's law school in 1969. Daniel served a one-year term as a law clerk under Judge Oman at the NM State Court of Appeals before opening up his own practice in Albuquerque, where he specialized in trial law and insurance fraud. He loved the law and worked at his profession until his death. In addition to being a member of the NM State Bar Association and the NM Trial Lawyers Association, Mr. Lill was a long-standing member of the Albuquerque Country Club. Daniel is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carolyn Phillips Lill, a fellow UNM student whom he met when they were both participating in a wedding party at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church on Valentine's Day in 1963. They were married in July of 1966. Together they had three children, daughter, Lorissa and husband, Dr. Bernhard Schilling of Syracuse, NY; and sons, Charles Coit and wife, Keena, Robert Duff Lill; and grandson, Cole Coit Lill, all of Albuquerque. He is also survived by three brothers, John Lill of WI, Steven Lill of Costa Rica, and William Lill of FL; and long-time friend, John McDonough of Kenilworth, IL. He was preceded in death by his eldest brother, George Lill III, formerly of Bolivia. Services will be held Friday, January 12, 2007, 2:30 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel with Rev. David Okerberg of First United Methodist Church officiating. A reception will follow. Friends may visit French Mortuary Thursday, January 11, 2007, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Daniel's name to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1638, Albuquerque, NM 87103, Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 92614, Albuquerque, NM 87199, or through the Freedom is Not Free program, www.freedomisnotfree.com, an organization which supports our men and women in uniform, their families, and our veterans. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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LOPEZ -- Conrada Sandoval Lopez passed away peacefully in her daughter's home on January 8, 2007. Born March 20, 1910, she enjoyed a long life filled with many travels and a lot of memorable family gatherings. Her spouse, Jose Joaquin Lopez; daughter, Margaret Apodaca; and son, Jose J. Jr., preceded her in death. She is survived by daughters and their husbands, Dora and Frank Martinez, Irene and Frank Duran, Bertha and Ernest Coca, Elsie Velasquez, Lucy Lopez; and a son, Jerry Alan Lopez. She is also survived by sisters, Ambrosia Vicaralli, and Virginia Garcia. She has 30 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren. She was a devout Catholic with a dedicated prayer life that attended mass daily. Her wonderful sense of humor will be sadly missed, comforted only by the inspiring memories kept in the hearts and minds of her family and friends. We love you "Gramma," may your soul rest in the peace of Christ Jesus. Visitation will be held at Fitzgerald & Son's Chapel on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A second visitation will be held Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church on 4th St. Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation and interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Services are under the care and direction of: Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors 3113 Carlisle Blvd. NE 505-884-1188
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LOPEZ -- NEMECIO P. Mr. Nemecio P. Lopez, 92, born in San Marcial, NM and a resident of Socorro, NM passed away on January 7, 2007, peacefully at home with his loving family by his side and is now in heaven with our Lord. Mr. Lopez is survived by his children, Felix Lopez and wife, Olivia, Charlie Lopez and wife, Reyes, Demecio Lopez and wife, Ramona, Lola Lucero and husband, Manuel, Lucy Lopez, Benita DeLeon and husband, Tony, Ernest Lopez and wife, Kathy, Louie Lopez and wife, Debbie and Terry Ann Lopez; two sisters, Juanita Gonzales and Maria Romero; one brother, Alex P. Lopez and wife, Telles; 29 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Lopez was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, 300 Mildred NW, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final visitation will be Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rickie Saiz, Charlie Lopez, Abie Lopez, Ray Lopez, Tommy Lopez and Leonard Lopez. Honorary pallbearers will be Gabriel Lopez, Roland Saiz and Richard Lopez. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
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MEHRING -- Ruth O. Mehring, our mother, joined our Lord and Savior on Friday, January 5, 2007, at the age of 76. Born in Monte Vista, CO, to Phoebe and Ely Martinez, Ruth was one of nine children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Mehring Sr., and her daughter, Rhonda Griffin. Ruth is survived by her four daughters, Phoebe Ergul, Phyllis Ward, Debra Cabarrus, and Pamela Watson; her son, Donald Mehring Jr.; her sisters, Charlotte Romero, Miriam Weidner, Phoebe Lott, and Sylvia Dineen; her brothers, Saul Martinez and Hiram Martinez; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces whom she loved dearly. A Fellowship will be held at Fruit Avenue Baptist Church, 812 Fruit Ave. NW, on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Please join us to celebrate her life and mourn her passing. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW, ABQ. 505-343-8008.
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MEYER -- Thomas O. "Tommy" Meyer, born September 8, 1919 in Wapakoneta, OH and a long time resident of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2007. Tom is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary; son, Thomas Meyer and granddaughters, Katie and Martha of Middleton, WI; daughter, Anne Lindgren and husband, Kevin and grandsons, Kristopher and Justin of Albuquerque; son, Michael Meyer and wife, Denise, and granddaughter, Adrienne of Albuquerque; brother, William J. Meyer and wife, Sue; sister, Elizabeth "Betty" McDonald and husband, Lavon; sisters-in- law, Catherine Rowe and Denise Meyer; and by numerous nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and -nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John and Don Meyer; and sisters, Mary Ellen Strosnider and Catherine Yoder. He was an employee of Sandia National Laboratories for 32 yeas and a graduate of The University of New Mexico Department of Civil Engineering. Tom was a lifetime member of Delta Sigma Phi, Alpha XI Chapter. He served our country during WWII, both in the Army Air Corps and in the United States Navy Seabees. Tom was a mentor to many and loved by us all. His priorities were to be of service to God, Country, Family and Friends. A Rosary will be recited at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Services will be held at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE on Friday, January 12, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the University of New Mexico Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund, UNM, Albuquerque, NM 87131 or to Presbyterian Health Care Foundation, P. O Box 26666, Albuquerque, NM 87125, for Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice Inpatient Unit. Tom's family wishes to express their thanks to nieces and nephews and friends of the family for their support in this time of need. We would like to thank all the staff members of Presbyterian Hospital and especially the staff of Presbyterian Hospice Care for their help in our time of need. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Wed January 10, 2007