Search Results

GARCIA -- Joe E. Garcia (JE) passed away on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007 in New Braunfels, TX. Born in Gallup, NM to Augustin and Lucy (Gonzalez) Garcia, JE was raised in Albuquerque before enlisting in and serving with distinction as a Marine Air Corpsman in the Pacific in WWII. From combat to construction, JE later moved to El Paso grew his family, worked his trade as an ironworker/boilermaker, rose to the level of a 4th degree Knight of Columbus, and unfortunately developed into a Redskins fan. Defined and shaped by his WWII experiences, JE's years as an ironworker took him all over the country building everything from missile silos to power plants to world class tramways using the same talents building this country as he used in defending and fighting for it. JE is survived by his wife, Margaret; sister, Eileen Gonzales; daughter, Debbie Garcia-Strother and husband, Jef; sons: Gerald, Joseph and wife, Arlene, Greg and wife, Dawn, and Lawrence and wife, Grace; grandchildren, Matthew and Margaret Lee Garcia, Amber Vercautrin, Aaron and Sierra Garcia, Stacy (Garcia) Parry, and husband, Casey, and Christopher and Lauren Garcia; and great-grandchildren, CJ, Lilly, Arielle, Joseph, and Avery. A MEMORIAL MASS will be held on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 619 Copper Avenue, NW, in Albuquerque, Father J. Lambert officiating. A celebration and wake will follow at 12:00 p.m. at El Pinto Restaurant, 10500 4th Street NW in Albuquerque, where family and friends are invited to share memories and one last one for the ol' Marine. Interment will follow at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of America. Zoeller Funeral Home 615 Landa St. New Braunfels, Texas 830-625-2349
        Published on: Thu May 24, 2007

GUILFORD -- Phyllis Inez Guilford, 82, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. She is survived by her brother, John F. Snyder his wife, Elsie and their three children. Mrs. Guilford was a member of the Professional Secretary International and was retired from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Services will be held Thursday, May 24, 2007, 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, with Pastor Randy Walquist officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran, 300 Gold S.E. Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, or a charity of your choice. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Thu May 24, 2007

HERRERA -- JOANN Hey Sis it's been a year since you went home We know you're not suffering any more. Just wanted to let you know that our thoughts and love are with you each day Say hi to Mom, Dad, Charlie, Darlene, Louis Jr. and Little Ruth for us your loving brother and sister-in-law, Manuel, Linda H.
        Published on: Thu May 24, 2007

LAYNE -- Ethel Anne Layne, age 84, passed away in Lake Zurich, IL on May 12, 2007. She was born on October 7, 1922 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, moving to Ferndale, MI as a teenager. Anne was a 33 year resident of Albuquerque recently moving to Illinois. She was a longtime member and active participant in the Albuquerque chapter of the American Business Women's Association. She enjoyed going out with her friends and spending time with her family and her grandchildren. She is survived by husband William Layne of Algonquin, IL; sons, David Layne and wife, Shery of Flower Mound, TX; Randy Layne and wife, Ellen of Crystal Lake, IL; brother, William J. Foster and wife, Nicky of Traverse City, MI; grandchildren, Garrett and Erin Layne of Flower Mound, TX, Hunter Layne of Crystal Lake, IL, and Cory Shier of Mesa, AZ. Memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. at Oakview Cemetery and Mausoleum, 1032 North Main, Royal Oak, MI 48067. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, 4813 St. Elmo Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.
        Published on: Thu May 24, 2007

MARTINEZ -- Pauline Martinez, age 81, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007. A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Joe Martinez; her son, Rick Martinez and grandsons, David, Mark, Jonathon, and Fabian. She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Williams and husband, Ben, Jeanne Martinez, Susan Wheeler and Cheryl Moreno; grandchildren, Donovan, Damian, Scott, and Taylor; great-grandchildren, Rhianna, Cain, Joseph, and John; brothers, Bonific and Ernie; sister, Esther Trujillo; nieces, nephews, other family members and friends who loved and will miss her. Services will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 816 Broadway SE. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW, ABQ. 505-343-8008.
        Published on: Thu May 24, 2007

MARTINEZ -- Ronnie R. Martinez, 37, went home to be with Jesus and his beloved grandparents on May 19, 2007. Ronnie was born in Espanola, NM on March 29, 1970 and lived in Albuquerque, NM for the majority of his life. He is survived by his parents, Anjelica (Lita) Romero and Bond Martinez and wife, Peggy; by his sisters, Analisa Struck of Albuquerque, NM, Catrina Lopez and husband, Antonio of Las Vegas, NM, and Miriah Martinez of Espanola, NM. Also by his children, Destinee and Sky Rodriguez; Megan and Julian Martinez. By Grandmother, Alicia Martinez; Many uncles; aunts; and nephew, Brandon Struck; and nieces, Amalia and Natalia Lopez. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sotero and Cordilia Romero; Roman Sr. and Donelia Martinez and Elisaio Martinez. We thank God for the time that we had with Ronnie. He will be missed and never forgotten. Services will be held on Friday, May 23, 2007 at Azuza Christian Center, 201 Valencia NE, in Albuquerque, NM at 7 p.m. and on Saturday, May 24, 2007 in Las Vegas, NM at the Bible Church on Williams Drive at 6 p.m.
        Published on: Thu May 24, 2007

MOORE -- Gail A. Moore, 90, a resident of La Vida Llena in Albuquerque for 22 years. She was born in Illinois and married Glenn G. Moore in 1941. Until her retirement in 1976 she was employed as Executive Secretary for many years in the Midwest District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. She is survived by her son, Bruce, his wife, Darlene, and their children, Meghan and Evan, all of Albuquerque; granddaughters, Mindy and Leigh of North Carolina; nieces, Judge Carol A. Fuller of Olympia, WA and Patricia Gail Wallace of New Mexico; and nephews, Dr. Paul Moore of Austin, TX, and Dennis Moore of Stevensville, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn and son, Barry A. Moore.
        Published on: Thu May 24, 2007

NEVADA -- Henry Nevada, 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1948, died Sunday, May 20, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Emily Nevada; three children, Ernie Nevada and wife, Petra, of Albuquerque, Emily Nolan of Frederick, CO, and Phillip Nevada and wife, Ronnie; 11 grandchildren, Bradley Nolan and wife, Kelly, Scott Nolan, Ryan Nolan, Robert Nevada, Eric Nevada and wife, Andrea, Elizabeth Nevada, Jarrod Loretto and wife, Shayleen, Michelle Kaemerer and husband, John, Phillip Nevada, Jason Clapp and wife, Pamela and Justin Clapp; eight great-grandchildren, Jordan, Leah, Patrick, Natalie, Cheyanne, Jaiden, Jacelynn, and Taylor; and numerous other relatives and friends. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Clem and Dolores Pena Nevada; one brother; and three sisters. He was born on May 31, 1915 in Los Angeles, CA. Henry joined the U.S. Navy in 1941 and served until 1945 during WWII. He married Emily Salazar in 1945 and moved to Albuquerque where he was a produce manager for Furr's Supermarkets until his retirement in 1980. Henry stayed home for three months before returning to work at Otero's Cost Plus where he worked until age 82. He served as President of the Retail Clerks Union from 1963 to 1967. Henry enjoyed serving his customers through the many years and watching professional golf. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Shrine of St. Bernadette, 11401 Indian School Rd. NE, Thursday, May 24, 2007, 9:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Thursday, May 24, 2007, 1:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Hospice Homecare, Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, Attn. Executive Director, P.O. Box 26666, 87125-6666 . Henry's family would like to express a special thanks to his caregivers, Deborah, Bernadette, and Brenda and neighbors, Charlotte Marquez and Lorene Valdez. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505)823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Thu May 24, 2007

PEREA -- John B. Perea, age 65, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, and formerly of Los Lentes, NM, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. He was a member of the St. Edwin Catholic Church in Albuquerque. John was a well known mechanic and car painter. He worked for Galles Chevrolet, Melloy Dodge and served other car dealers throughout Albuquerque. Family, friends and neighbors would bring their cars to John for any mechanical problems or any dings in their cars for him to fix, and he never told them no. He was a hard working man who loved his family very much. John will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eva Barela Perea and Meciton "Tony" Perea; his brother, Prospero Perea; sister-in-law, Connie Perea; and two brother-in-laws, Johnny Luna and Manuel Gallegos. John is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Bernadette Gutierrez Perea; three loving sons, Joseph and his wife, Cecilia, Lawrence and his wife, Jamara, all of Albuquerque, and Jerry of Los Lunas; four beautiful grandchildren, Geraldine, Jerry Paul, Amanda, and Jesse James Perea; three brothers, Lalo, Herman and his wife, Rachel, and Rueben; four sisters, Rufina Rivera, Agnes Garcia, Jesse Luna, and Connie Gallegos; and sister-in-law, Sally Perea. He is also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews. A viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held at San Clemente Catholic Church, in Los Lunas on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. with Father Bill Sanchez presiding. Interment will follow at Los Lentes Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony, Marcy, and Gilbert Gutierrez, Herman Perea Jr., Edward Chavez, and Paul Gallegos. Sign John's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen.
        Published on: Thu May 24, 2007

QUICK -- Inez Evelyn (Titsworth) Quick, 82, died on May 18, 2007 at Princeton Place in Albuquerque, NM. She was born to Nancy McQuery and Floyd Titsworth on May 27, 1924 in Aspermont, TX. She lived the majority of her life in New Mexico where she was a homemaker and loved to garden, weave, croquechet, kraftwork, knit, and especially hunt arrowheads. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Marion A. Quick; one son, Marion Quick Jr. and wife, Carol of Bloomfield, NM; three grandchildren, Holly, Marsha Lee, and Michael; five great-grandchildren; and numerous friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by two infant daughters; two brothers; and one sister. An informal gathering of family and friends will be at Palm Chapel at Strong-Thorne Funeral Home, 1100 Coal SW, Albuquerque, NM at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nay 25, 2007. Memorials may be made to Princeton Place, 500 Louisiana Blvd. NE in Albuquerque 87108. We will all miss Inez.
        Published on: Thu May 24, 2007