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EDWARDS -- Evelyn A. Edwards, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home, on March 26, 2008. Evelyn was born on June 29, 1915, in New York, NY, to Otto and Jennie Wolterding. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Randolph; husband, William H. Jr.; sons, William H. III and John. In 1961, Evelyn and her husband , Bill, began their life in New Mexico, as Bill accepted a position with Sandia National Labs. Evelyn often stated that New Mexico was the best place she had ever lived, and that was 47 years. After coming to Albuquerque, Evelyn became a faithful communicant at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, and was an active member of the Altar Guild and St. Elizabeth's Guild. In 1989, St. Matthew's merged with St. Aiden's, and became St. Mary's Episcopal Church, where Evelyn remained a parishioner until her death. Evelyn was a dynamic individual who loved her family, faith, friends, and the New York Yankees!! Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Jeanne M. Howard, of Albuquerque, NM; granddaughter, Stefani Jaramillo and husband, Rob; great-granddaughter, Madeline; and great-grandson, Michael, all of Las Vegas, NV; granddaughters, Carolyn VanSickle and husband, Jim, and Jennifer Thies and husband, Tim, all of Phoenix, AZ; sister, Adele of Bergenfield, NJ; numerous nieces and nephews; and first- cousin, Muriel Heyer of Humble, TX. Cremation has taken place, and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 1500 Chelwood Pk. Blvd NE, with Father Jim Hunter as Celebrant. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Evelyn's memory. Funeral services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505)884-1188 www.danielsfuneral.com
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EGAN-KIRKPATRICK -- Ella Egan Kirkpatrick, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1949, died Saturday, April 5, 2008. She was preceded in death by husband of 17 years, James A. Egan in 1958, husband of 5 years, Dahl J. Kirkpatrick in 1991, special friend, Alan Gross in 2001 and beloved sisters, Effie Wyche, Dot Bosley and Orrel Brownlea and brothers, George and Leonard Stanton. She is survived by son, James D. Egan and wife, Suzanne LaBelle and granddaughter, Elise Egan of Wilmette, IL; daughter, Sue Gunckel and husband, Fred of Albuquerque; step-son, John Kirkpatrick and wife, Carolyn of Albuquerque, step-daughter, Elsie Kimbrell of Arlington, VA and their children and grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ella was born to Elwin and Sarah (Hanson) Stanton on December 23, 1920 in Clinton, Minnesota, where she was reared. Ella traveled the world often in the company of her dear friend and co-worker, Mary Hensch. She retired from the Forest Service in 1983 as directives manager and editor. An avid genealogist since her retirement she was a member of the Genealogy Club of the Albuquerque Public Library for which she was honored as an "outstanding volunteer" in the Albuquerque Journal. She also spent many years as a coordinator for Meals on Wheels, served as president of the local chapter of Toastmistresses International, was a lifetime member of the Retired Federal Employees Assn. and the Forest Service Amigos for which she edited the newsletter, and was a longtime member and Deacon at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Her final years were spent at Grand Court in Albuquerque where she served as an officer in the Residents Assn. Cremation has taken place. A remembrance gathering will be held at Grand Court, 300 Valencia Dr. SE on Sunday, April 13, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Albuquerque Meals on Wheels, 5901 Harper Dr. NE 87109 or the Genealogy Library, 423 Central Ave. NE. 87102, Albuquerque, New Mexico. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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EICKE -- Anita Ethelbah Eicke, age 75, of Santa Clara Pueblo, was called to her heavenly home on March 29, 2008, after many years of battling health problems. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell; son, Charles Robinson; mother, Josephine Naranjo Ethelbah; brother, Eugene C. Ethelbah; and step-daughter, Sally Burke. Anita is survived by her son, Robert Robinson, of Espanola; her father, Upton S. Ethelbah, of Albuquerque; her daughter, Laurie Jo Pierce; son-in-law, Tim; granddaughter, Rachel; and grandson, Ryan, all of White Rock; brother, Upton S. Ethelbah, Jr. and partner, Julie Garcia, of Albuquerque; nephews, Upton S. Ethelbah, III of Albuquerque, and Lucas Kwa-ay Ethelbah, and fiance, Glenda Quintana, of Santa Fe; nephews, Richard Weza, Jeff Weza, Adrian Ethelbah; and niece, Peggy Jo Ethelbah, all of Tacoma, Washington; step-daughters, Cyndi Moore and husband, Ken, of Albuquerque, Patience Davis of Lebanon, OR; and a total of eight step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren; and a large extended family and many, many friends. Anita was born at the Santa Fe Indian Hospital on March 11, 1933, of Santa Clara Pueblo and White Mountain Apache heritage. She lived at the Santa Fe Indian School where her parents were employed, attended Loretto Academy, and graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1951. During her lifetime, she received recognition for her many accomplishments. During her junior year in high school she was named as the first Santa Fe High Native American to attend New Mexico Girls State, and at the conclusion of that event, Anita was chosen as one of two representatives of New Mexico to attend Girls Nation, in Washington, DC. Her senior year, she was honored by being named the first Native American Indian Princess at the Santa Fe Fiesta. After the birth of her three children, she and her husband lived in Gallup where as a volunteer, she assisted in the administration of the Gallup Indian Ceremonial and became the first Native American woman to serve on the Board of Directors of that organization. Soon after her arrival in Gallup, she sought treatment for the mental illness of her two sons, and she soon realized that resources were very limited. She then expanded her advocacy for her boys to the advocacy for all mentally ill Indian people in the area. In 1987, she founded and presided over the McKinley County affiliate of NAMI, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. In the ensuing years, Anita spoke before local, state, and national organizations throughout the country, and after years of work, founded the Gallup Alliance for the Mentally Ill. She was a member of several other organizations, including the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Association, the McKinley County United Way Board, Gallup-Thoreau-Grants Mental Health Advisory Board, The Albuquerque Light Opera, Espanola Hospital Board of Directors, and from 1991 through 1999 Anita served on the Governor's Mental Health Council under Governors Bruce King and Gary Johnson. Anita had three passions: belief in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, entertaining her grandchildren Rachel and Ryan, and going fishing. During her last years, she could often be found fulfilling all three at the same time while at the crystal clear lakes and streams of northern New Mexico. Throughout her life, Anita was sustained by her devotion to the Lord and her belief in the teachings of the Bible. For many of her later years she suffered from failing health, forcing her to spend more and more time in various hospitals. But throughout her pain and suffering, she never stopped praying for others. It seemed that the worse her illness became, the stronger grew her faith. She even felt blessed two months ago when she was told that leukemia would end her life sooner than expected. Anita was truly a loving person who touched the lives of many people. She will be will be missed by us all. A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Anita Ethelbah Eicke will take place on April 14, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., at the Valley View United Methodist Church at 827 Spruce Street, in Espanola, NM. The Service will be followed by a reception at the church fellowship hall. Burial will take place following the reception at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Further information is available at the church office, 505-753-4115. Honorary Pall Bearers will be her father, Upton Ethelbah, brother, Upton Ethelbah Jr., son Robert M. Robinson, nephews, Upton Ethelbah III and Lucas K. Ethelbah, and son-in-law, Tim Pierce. The family is requesting that donations be made in Anita's name to the Santa Clara Pueblo Senior Citizen Center, and to the Valley View Methodist Church, where due to her exemplary and undying faith, the Anita Ethelbah Eicke Memorial Bible Fund will be named in her honor. Special thanks from the family are given to the medical staffs of the Santa Fe Indian Hospital, and the University of NM Hospital Cancer Center, and to Rev. Dennis Heffner, Valley View United Methodist Church of Espanola.
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ELLIS -- Bernard O. Ellis Sr. "Boe" will be spending his 83rd birthday today in heaven. He went to meet his savior March 10, 2008, after a fatal car accident in Longmont, CO. Boe was born April 13, 1925, in Brookport, Il. He was a resident of Albuquerque for 57 years. Boe retired from Sandia Labs after 33 years service as a security guard. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Dolores; one daughter, Deborah "Starr" Dumas and husband, Richard; one son, Bernard O Ellis Jr. and wife, Markie; four grandchildren, Bryan Ellis and wife, Dava, Tomas Ellis and wife, Melissa, Nathan Dumas and wife, Debra, and Candice Danique Dumas; six great-grandchildren, Miranda, Dana, Devin, Bailey, and Ethan Ellis, and Sophie Grace Dumas; one sister, Juanita Jo Brackett; one brother, Norman Ellis and wife, Naomi. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Damion Ellis Dumas, October 14, 2007; his parents, Mary and Cecil Ellis; two sisters, Faye Benson and Ann Yearout; one brother, Morris Ellis. Burial took place in Boe's hometown, Brook-port, Ill. Boe says, "See you someday at my new address, Lord I'm coming home!!!"
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ETHRIDGE -- Mack Edward Ethridge passed away at the age of 63 on Monday April 7, 2008, in Phoenix, AZ. He is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl; daughter, Karey and her husband, Chuck Mitchell; and son, James and his wife, Alisa Ethridge; as well as granddaughters Kelsey, Kylie, Ava, and Diana, all of Albuquerque, NM. Also, brothers, Joe, Lonnie, and Raymond Ethridge; and sister, Betty Frazier, all of whom live in Texas. He was born on October 27, 1944, in Ft. Worth, Texas and was raised in Weatherford, TX. Mack was a graduate of The University of North Texas where he met Cheryl Rulaine Kiourkas, his wife of 40 years. After a career as an Account Manager for General Mills in El Paso, TX, he started Ethridge Tire Center, which has been located in Albuquerque, NM for the last 28 years. Mack was a recognized member of the community in which he lived, a member of Faith Lutheran Church, and the Executives Association of Greater Albuquerque. He will be remembered as an unassuming man who believed in people, who charted his own path in life, and lived it on his terms until the very end. He will also be remembered as a caring man who helped countless family, friends, customers, and employees in their times of need. We will miss him dearly. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday April 17, 2008, at Faith Lutheran Church, 10,000 Spain Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 505-296-0762. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Mack's name to The American Cancer Society; PO Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, So He put his arms around you and He whispered, "Come with Me." With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away, Although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating and you're now at peaceful rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.
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ETHRIDGE -- Mack I have allotted a portion of my day today to think and write about a man who I really did not know that well, a man who, nevertheless, was important to me, a man who made a difference in my life. After knowing Mack Ethridge for twenty plus years, I cannot recall one instance that our paths crossed outside of his shop on Montgomery Blvd. We never met for coffee. We did not attend the same church. We did not share any friends in common. Upon entering his shop last Monday, I was told of Mack's death. I began to realize the impact that he had had on my life. I felt the loss as I looked around the place. I could almost see him in his 5' x 7' office in the back, a spot that was a mirror image of his lobby, plain and simple. Within that lobby, my stunned gaze of remembrance saw no provocative banners of product advertisement, only a small round table and four basic chairs. This was Mack's work world. To my left, was another snapshot.his 15' L-shaped reception counter laden with tightly overlapping repair orders, a mute statement to the sheer volume of work that he was entrusted to do that day by so many. His shop, this austere building, was a place where employed filed through the back door and customers through the front in very deliberate steps, seeking information and accessing solutions from Mack. As I left his place that day, that uncommon Monday, I realized Mack would never see the car that I was about to complete. I guess that I wanted to show him. I guess that I wanted him to see that I had acquired some small measure of an immeasurable amount of knowledge that he had within him about automobiles. I am beholden for the vehicular information that he and his employees unselfishly shared with me on so many occasions in that 20 + year time frame. I am beholden to him for helping me transform my car dreams into automotive realities. In hindsight, I did not know this measured, unassuming, knowledgeable man well, but in hindsight, I now know well the tactics and capabilities of a dream maker. With respect and admiration, Bill Claunch
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FLORES -- Josie G. Flores, her sun rose September 9, 1911 and set April 11, 2008. She was preceded in death by her mother Modesta Garcia; father Rogelio Flores; and son Roger Jay Flores. She is survived by her children Viola Montoya and husband Chris, Lorraine Sena and husband Ernest, Celina F. Helton and husband Joe, Frank Flores and wife Mary, Ben Flores and wife Mary, Richard Flores and wife Dolores and Flora Blea and husband Walter; 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. A Visitation will be held Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Salazar and Sons Mortuary. A Rosary will be recited following the Visitation at 7:00 p.m. A second Rosary will be recited Monday, April 14, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Villanueva NM, where a Mass will be celebrated following the Rosary. Interment will take place at the Villanueva Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Montoya, Alan Sena, Tyler Flores, Dale Flores, Carlos Flores and Leroy Ortiz. Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 Third St. SW 247-4124
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FURCH -- Beatrice Furch, 90, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. She is survived by her son, Steven Furch; daughter, Mary Furch; son-in-law, Ten Kircher; grandson, Ted Kircher; and granddaughter, Nicole Kircher. Mrs. Furch was preceded in death by her husband, Emil Furch; son, Richard Furch; and daughter, Beth Kircher. Rosary will be recited Monday, April 14, 2008, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, with visitation one hour prior to rosary. Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 10:00 a.m., at Holy Ghost Parish, 833 Arizona SE. Cremation will follow services. Interment of cremated remains will take place at M. Olivet Cemetery in Denver, CO. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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GODINEZ -- Helen Armijo Godinez April 29, 1933 - April 14, 2004 YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED You will be remembered when the flowers bloom in spring and in the summertime remembered in the fun that summer brings. You will be remembered when fall brings leaves of gold in the wintertime remembered in the stories that you told. And you will be remembered each day right from the start for the memories that we once shared forever live within my heart. Mom, I love and miss you, your daughter, Frieda Maldonado
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GUARDIOLA -- The family of Louie Guardiola thanks their many friends and relatives whose thoughtfulness and sympathy will always be remembered and deeply appreciated. RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 SAN MATEO BLVD. NE 764-9663 www.riversidefunerals.com
        Published on: Sun April 13, 2008