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GRAY -- Dorothy Mae Gray, 81, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Prescott, AZ. She is survived by her son, Larry D. Gray and wife, Linda of Phoenix, AZ; daughter, Kathy Nelson and husband, Jeff of Palm Bay, FL; grandson, Larry D. Gray Jr. and wife, Kathleen of Surprise, AZ; granddaughter, Michelle Houston of Peoria, AZ; grandson, David Nelson of Tallahassee, FL; and granddaughter, Kathryn Nelson of Gainesville, FL; brother, James Bowen of Bellevue, MI; and sister, Libbie Farley of Indianapolis, IN. Dorothy is also survived by her second love, John Geibel and his family, who brought joy and happiness into her life the past 19 years. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, L.D. "Dee" Gray. Dorothy was a businesswoman who took over the family business when Dee went to work at Kirtland Air Force base. After the business was sold, Dorothy was cherished by working mothers as she took care of the babies at the Kirtland Air Force Base Childcare Center for almost twenty years. Her skills and love for children was recognized with numerous awards and by grateful parents. Dee and Dorothy were instrumental in the successful move of the AA Heights Club. They were thankful for the care and support shown by many club members during difficult times. Services will be held Friday, June 1, 2007, 11:30 a.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, Thursday, May 31, 2007, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the building and maintenance fund at the AA Heights Club, 8520 Marble Ave., Albuquerque, NM 87110, (505) 266-8952. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
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HILL -- Lucy Vallejos Hill, age 83, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 25, 2007. Lucy was a lifelong resident of Bernalillo, NM; and a member of the Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Swede Hill; two brothers, Pino Vallejos and Abel Vallejos. Lucy is survived by her loving children, Patricia (Patsy) De Herrera and husband, Elden, Frances (Kiki) Foster, Richard Vallejos and wife, Cheryl; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Mercy Chavez and husband, Justo, Frances Vallejos, Albert Vallejos and wife, Dolores, and Lelio Vallejos; numerous other family members and friends. Lucy will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. Visitations will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Bernalillo, NM, where the Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10:00 a.m. also at the Church. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roger Foster, Jason De Herrera, Joseph De Herrera, Chris Vallejos, Earl Vallejos, and Donnie Chavez. Funeral Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street, NW 898-3160
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INNIS -- Barbara Wilkins Innis, 77, passed away on May 28, 2007. Arrangements are being entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
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JAMES -- Betty Forsythe James, a resident of Albuquerque for more than fifty years, died on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2007. She was 92. Betty grew up on Priest Lake, in the wilderness of Northern Idaho, where her father was a foreman for the Diamond Match Company. There she became a champion long-distance swimmer and also discovered her life-long love of books and the English language. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Washington State University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Betty returned to Priest Lake after graduation where she met and married a young aerial photographer, Jack G. James. When Jack volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Corps at the outbreak of World War II, and was stationed in the China-Burma-India theater, Betty and Jack agreed that she should leave the home they had built in Spokane, and return with their young children to Priest Lake. There, for the duration of the war, she raised her daughters in the mountains and woods that she loved and in the familiarity of the lumber camps where she herself had grown up. Betty was a formidable poker player and an accomplished deer hunter. She gained more local fame when she defended her home by shooting a black bear set on pillaging the provisions laid in for the winter in the root cellar dug into hillside behind her cabin home on the lake. Betty was in every sense a pioneer woman, an outdoors woman, an athlete and an equestrian, whose first career was that of an Air Force wife, moving with her husband and children through many homes, and many military aerial reconnaissance assignments, before arriving in Albuquerque in 1953 where Jack served with the Weapons Effects Test Division, Defense Atomic Support Agency. By the time of his retirement in 1964, Albuquerque had become a permanent home for the family. Their two daughters attended Highland High School and completed their college educations in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Their son graduated from New Mexico Military Institute at Roswell and the University of New Mexico. Betty always, everywhere, had friends, delighted by her vitality, her intellect, and a spontaneous sense of humor. For many years in Albuquerque she was an energetic leader of a Girl Scout equestrian troop and kept her own horse "Chico" at the Four Hills stables. She returned to her first love, teaching, as the children grew up. She was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she volunteered in the church library. After Jack's death in 1981, Betty continued her love of travel, including an early trip to China as it opened up to Western visitors. She was a prolific diarist and photographer of the places and people she visited. The last two years of an adventuresome life were comfortable and peaceful in Betty's residence at the Laurel Skies Healthcare Center in Albuquerque. She was mentally alert, always happy, and adaptive to a gradual loss of physical strength, but never at a loss for a well-turned phrase or a humorous comment. Betty is survived by two daughters and a son: Ann James Paden of Bernalillo, New Mexico, Beth James Nicholson of Troy, New York, and Michael Forsythe James, of Houston, Texas. Her much-loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren are John Audu Paden, Amy Paden Yendrek, Michael Ford Nicholson, and Jennifer Nicholson Keneston; and their children, Olivia Paden, Erik Paden, Sophia Paden, and Shae Yendrek. The family extends all measure of gratitude to the administrators and, especially, the staff at Laurel Skies for their love and care for Betty, and to the Hospice of the Sandias for every caring service to her and to us in the last months. Memorial Services for the family will be held at a later date when cremated remains, as Betty wished, will be interred with those of her husband, Jack on a hillside at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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LUCERO -- Carmen Galvan Lucero, 69, a resident of Los Alamos since 1978, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Maria Galvan; brothers, Phillip and Tony Galvan and sister, Cruzita Valenzuela. Carmen was a career employee with the Federal Government. In her early career, she served as a Secretary for the Forest Service in Albuquerque and for the US Air Force at Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio. She retired from the Department of Energy in 1994 after serving as a Legal Secretary and as the Area Manager's Secretary. In her retirement, Carmen enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling and volunteering at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, the Knights of Columbus Ladies' Auxiliary and the RSVP Quilters of Los Alamos. Her legacy is a love of life, family and faith and she will be greatly missed by all. Carmen is survived by her husband of 46 years, Donald Lucero; daughters. Laura Lucero of Albuquerque, Julie and Brad Merhege of Phoenix, Arizona, Amy Lucero of Manassas, Virginia, Linda and Allen Matteson of Los Alamos. and Karen and Jerry Lucero of Los Alamos; grandchildren, Kevin, Kyle, and Lindsay Merhege, Glenna, Nate and Isabelle Matteson, Emily and Maria Lucero, Natawnee and Reyna Huckabee; sisters, Becky Chavira of Las Cruces, Juanita Romero of El Paso, and Susie Maldonado of Albuquerque; brothers, Elias Galvan of Pasadena, California and Joe Galvan of Las Cruces; and numerous other family and friends. Public visitation will begin on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 6:00 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Los Alamos with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Los Alamos. Burial to follow at the Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Albuquerque with the following serving as pallbearers, sons-in-law, Brad Merhege, Allen Matteson and Jerry Lucero and grandsons, Kevin and Kyle Merhege and Nate Matteson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a Memorial Fund in honor of Carmen at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Los Alamos. The family of Carmen Galvan Lucero has entrusted her funeral arrangements to DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com
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LUCERO -- Sally M. Lucero, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the age of 74. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Francisco Lucero. Sally is survived by her loving children, Rosella Davis and husband, Joseph, Marcella Talamante and husband, Mike, Jannette Lucero and Arthur Borrego, Patsy Lucero, Margie Garcia and husband, Gathen, Judy Palacios and husband Roger; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances Baca and Teresa Ortega; one brother, Orlando Baca; many other relatives and friends. Sally will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. Visitations will be today (Wednesday) from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services-Alameda Mortuary. A Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10:00 a.m. also at the Church. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Casket bearers will be Louie Lovato, Julian Alderete, Joseph Alderete, Andrew Alderete, Diego Garcia, Gathen Garcia, Alina Garcia, and Elisa Scudder. Honorary bearers will be Matthew Palacios and Luke Palacios. Funeral Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW 898-3160
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MARTIN -- Thomas "Tom" Cody Martin, 58, passed away peacefully at the family home on Monday, May 28, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Peggy; brothers, Jamie and Paul Martin; sisters, Francine Gibson and husband, Mike, and Betty Jo Trammell; wonderful nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Susie Martin. Tom owned Martin Painting Company in Albuquerque for 25 years before retiring to Lemitar, NM where he built a retirement home and lived for six years before recently relocating. The family would like to thank Dr. James Schneider and his staff for their wonderful loving care of Tom. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held Saturday, June 2, 2007, 1:00 p.m., at the family home. Donations may be made in Tom's memory to the Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity, 204 San Mateo SE Suite E, Albuquerque, NM 87108. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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MATTHEWS -- Barbara D. Matthews, 43, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2007. Barbara was born December 13, 1963 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Arrangements by Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Rd. Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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MIRABAL -- Adeline A. Mirabal, a native of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Joe E. Mirabal; children, Rudolph Barncastle and wife, Pam, LeRoy Barncastle, of Santa Barbara, CA, Irene Cox, and husband, Miller Dean, Lorraine Verhest and husband, Joe; stepsons, John and Stan Mirabal and wife, Mary; brothers, James Armijo and wife, Lily, Orlando Armijo and wife, Madelyn; sister, Fita Salas; grandchildren, Lynn, and John Barncastle, Marlene Baum and husband, Steve, Christopher Barncastle, Tammy Oberholtzer, David Sanchez and wife, Lisa, and Darren Sanchez, Dean and Deanne Cox, and Desiree Pepin and husband, Mike; 20 great-grandchildren; and several other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John B. Barncastle and brothers, Victor and Salvador Armijo. Adeline lived life with zeal and enjoyed everything beautiful that it had to offer. She was a loving wife, mother and grandma. Her favorite saying was "Enjoy what it is before it isn't." A Rosary will be recited Thursday, May 31, 2007, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Friday, June 1, 2007, 12:30 p.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal SW. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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MONTANO -- Jerold G. Montano, 41, died suddenly from a massive heart attack, Friday, May 25, 2007. Jerold was born in Taos, NM on April 5, 1966 to Joe and Betsy Montano. He is survived by his son, Trevor Joseph Montano of Oak Park, CA. Mr. Montano lived in California until a year ago, so he could be near his son growing up. He is also survived by his parents and his brothers, Richard Montano and wife, Pam and Chuck Montano and wife, Martha; and his nephews and nieces, Ava Grace Montano, Bryce Montano, Micalene Cleavinger, Tori Montano and Seth. Special acknowledgement to Joshua Montano and Jessica Montano, his nephew and niece, who did everything they could to keep him with us, Thank you! Memorial Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, 7:00 p.m., at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix NE. Memorial Mass to be celebrated Wednesday, May 30, 2007, 10:00 a.m., also at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Cremation has taken place after Jerold, in his generosity, donated organs to those he could help. Private interment will take place at a later date. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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