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CHAVEZ -- LEANDRO To our dad, happy birthday. We love you and miss you, and think about you every day. Love, Jake, Carla, Wanda, Sandra, Nancy, Leo, Renee, grandkids and great-grandkids
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CROFT -- Esther J. Croft, nee Bruns, 96, formerly of Wheeling, IL, at rest July 2, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Harry E. Croft, Sr.; loving mother of Harry, Jr. (Millie) and Linda (David) Fiegel; devoted grandmother of Andy (Meg) Croft, Beth (Jim) Godsey, and Anne (Erik) Sveum; loving great-grandmother of five. Services will be private and will be laid to rest in Champaign, IL. Memorials can be sent to St. Felix Pantry, 4020 Barbara Loop SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 891.8075.
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ELY -- Daniel (Dan) Ely, 84, finished his full and successful life June 26, 2008 at his home on Nettles Island, FL with his devoted and beloved wife, Betty, at his side. Dan was born September 15, 1923 in Chicago, IL to George and Josephine Ely. He is survived by wife Betty; step-daughter Terry Dean and husband John of Houston, TX. Six children from his marriage with Katy Lou McIntosh: David Ely, Todd Ely and wife, Terry, Melissa Ely Martinez and husband, Louis, all of Albuquerque, Erin Ely and Doug Bielefeldt of Eugene OR; Therese Ely-Schmitter and husband, Dan of Seattle, WA, and Laura Ely of San Francisco, CA; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sister Joanne McIntosh of San Jose, CA and cousin Stan Reinisch of Chicago, IL. Private services were held in Florida. Dan graduated from High School and the Sea Scouts in Chicago and moved to Albuquerque during the 1940s to attend UNM. While at UNM, he played football and served in the Navy ROTC and made many long-lasting friendships. He graduated and received his Navy commission and was stationed in the Pacific during WWII and remained in the Navy Reserve for many years after returning home. He soon found he enjoyed sales and made a career in automobile retailing that led to his operating the Dan Ely Buick GMC Honda auto dealership in Albuquerque. He had particular interest in the RV industry including manufacturing a line of pickup campers. He was active in both the New Mexico and National Automobile Dealers Associations and GMC Dealer Advisory Board, serving on the boards and on many committees. Also, during his time in Albuquerque, he was active in the community with the Republican Party, particularly the Dave Cargo for Governor Campaign as Chairman and Treasurer; and Co-Chair of the Governor's Inaugural Committee. He also was a member of the UNM Lobo Club where he served on committees and was especially supportive of Coach Bob King and the UNM Men's Basketball program. Dan was appointed to the Board of the New Mexico Springer Boys School. He continued these activities until he sold his business and semi retired to Florida. In Florida, he was active in his community on Nettles Island (an RV Condominium vacation community), elected to the Nettles Island HOA Board and served on the St. Lucie County Code Enforcement Board. He continued his sales career on a semi-retired basis in Condominium sales and tried to wear out his boat and fishing gear by fishing as much as possible. Just as in Albuquerque, Dan made many friends on Nettles Island. Our husband, father and friend will be greatly missed and fondly remembered. Correspondence may be sent to c/o Melissa Martinez at PO Box 45383, Rio Rancho, NM 87174
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HUME -- Margaret C. Hume, 86, a resident of Rio Rancho for over 25 years, died Monday, June 30, 2008. The daughter of John H. and Margaret (Fischer) Clarke, Margaret was born in Brooklyn, NY, January 29, 1922. After retiring from AT & T, Margaret and her husband, Frank, moved from New York to Rio Rancho in the early eighties. During their years in Rio Rancho, they were both active in several area groups. Margaret was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Telephone Pioneers, and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. She also actively contributed to numerous children's organizations. Margaret was a prolific knitter. She made and donated many blankets, sweaters, booties, and lap blankets over the years. Margaret also loved to travel and kept her mind keen by working crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by her husband in December 2000. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Karen Pangrazzi and husband Bob of Wiesbaden, Germany and her two grandsons, Rob and Scott Pangrazzi. Visitation will be Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services, 4310 Sara Rd at Meadowlark Ln, Rio Rancho. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am, Monday, July 7, 2008 at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM with interment to follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park in Rio Rancho. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association - NM Chapter, 9500 Montgomery Blvd NE, Alb, NM 89111. Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road in Rio Rancho, NM 505-892-9920 www.danielsfuneral.com
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KAMMERER -- Vada Dolores Kammerer was born April 19, 1931 and passed away June 28, 2008. Arrangements in care of RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE
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MORGAN -- Alice Ruth Morgan, 74, passed away at her home in Albuquerque. Alice pioneered many groundbreaking opportunities for women in the Bachelors and Masters programs in Business Administration at the University of New Mexico, and also accomplished many firsts for women in her career at Sandia National Laboratories. She was born Alice R. Smith on April 1, 1934 Petersburg, TX. She graduated from Eunice High School 1952. She received her Bachelors of Business Administration from UNM 1956 where she was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, National Scholastic Honor Society, and had the highest grades of any woman in her class. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. Received a Masters of Business Administration from UNM 1969, where she was one of the first six women ever to graduate with an MBA at UNM. Her career at Sandia National Laboratories (1963-1993) included the positions of contracting representative in purchasing, supervisor of payment control and accounting section, supervisor of travel and relocation, supervisor of employee accounting division, and promoted to manager of the finance department in 1984 where she served until she retired in 1993. Alice and husband Alfred enjoyed being active at Saint Marks on the Mesa Church, traveling, skiing, attending the theater and symphony. Alice's professional and community involvements included Board of Directors of Family and Children's Services, member of National Corporate Cash Management Association, National Association of Accountants, Mortar Board Alumni Association, Chi Omega Alumni Association, and Coronado Ski Club. She is preceded by her beloved parents Cloyd D. Smith and Lula Bell Smith. She is survived by her beloved husband, Alfred C. Morgan; her brother CD (Irene) Smith; and sisters-in-law Rosie Owens, Harriet (Paul) Hixenbaugh, Phoebe Trimmer; and brother-in-law Oyer Morgan. She is also survived by her loving children, Steven and Linda Miner, Kevin and Sandra Miner, Mike Morgan, Janice and J.L. Bray; and grandchildren, Riley and Ryan Miner, Katie, Jake and Kelsey Bray; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service will be held on July 11, 2008, 1 p.m. at St. Marks Episcopalian Church, 461 Richmond NE, Albuquerque, NM. In lieu of flowers you may send donations to National Parkinson Foundation. Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 (505) 821-0010 www.danielsfuneral.com
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NUNEZ -- Joe Lucio Nunez, 86, a life long resident of Albuquerque, after a battle with cancer, went home to the Lord with his family at his side on Monday, June 30, 2008. Joe was a Sgt in WWII, with the US Army. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rose Marquez Nunez; his six daughters Patricia Funes (Felix), Toni Gallegos (Johnny), Judith Nunez, Jackie Ortiz (Ronnie), Victoria Nunez and Darlene Dimas (Ray); 24 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; sister, Juanita Martinez; and brother, Pablo Nunez. He was preceded in death by his great-grandson Jordan Greigo; and sons David and Alexander Nunez. Rosary will be recited Sunday, July 6, 2008, 5:00 p.m. at The Shrine of St. Bernadette, 11401 Indian School Road, NE. Mass of the Resurrection will be Monday, July 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m. at The Shrine of St. Bernadette. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers will be Joshua, Gabriel, Richard, Ray Jr., Joseph, and Luis. Honorary pallbearers will be Sean and Antonio. Visitation will begin at one hour prior to the Rosary. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
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PEREZ -- Augustine Perez, 81, joined the Lord in Heaven on July 1, 2008. Augustine was born on January 8, 1927 on the Victor Perez ranch near Encino, NM. He was a US Army veteran, and passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque, following complications from hip surgery. He was preceded in death by his parents Victor Perez Sr. and Angelita T. Perez; and his brothers, Victor Perez Jr. and Andres Perez. Surviving family members include his brothers Ernest and wife Jewel of Encino, Cipriano and wife Corrine of Encino, sister Mercedes Cravens and husband LeRoy of Encino; sister-in-law Bobbie Perez of Santa Fe; and numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces, extended family members, and friends. Uncle Augustine lived his entire life on the Victor Perez Ranch, where he loved taking care of the ranch cats, gathering eggs, tending to the lawn, watering the garden and trees, and directing people about their chores. He was loved by his family and will be missed dearly. A Rosary will be recited Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Encino, NM at 7:00 p.m. A Mass will be celebrated Monday, July 7, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at the Encino Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Melvin Perez, Victor L. Perez, Chris Perez, Larry Perez, Manu Patel, Clay Cravens, and Mark Cravens. Father Steve Sanchez will be officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary "Our Family Serving Your Family" (505) 832-6130 www.Harris-HanlonMortuary.com
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ROARK -- Mary M. Roark Funeral Services for Mary M. Roark, 89, of Enid, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at St. Thomas of Canterbury Chapel, Albuquerque, NM, with the Reverend John Barton officiating. Burial will be in the Santa Fe National Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home. Mary was born December 1, 1918, in Montour County, PA, to William H. and Sarah Brown McCarty and died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center, Enid, OK. She was raised and educated in Danville, PA, and graduated in 1945 from the Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing, Sayre, PA, where she was a member of the Cadet Nurse Corps. Following graduation she worked at Crippled Children's Hospital, Elizabethtown, PA, and Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital before being admitted to Mount Alto TB sanitarium in 1948. She served as a nurse/patient for a short time at Mount Alto before her release. She married Dr. Jesse L. Roark, a physician at the sanitarium, on July 28, 1951. They moved to Albuquerque, NM, in 1958, where Dr. Roark died in 1959. Mary worked at Bernallilo County-Indian Hospital (now UNMH) from 1958 until the early 1970s. She then worked at University Heights Osteopathic Hospital (now Carrie Tingley Hospital) until her retirement in 1978. In 2002, she moved to Enid to live with family, where she enjoyed regular visits with friends at Greenbrier Adult Day Services. She is survived by two sons, Jesse Roark and Richard Roark, Richard's wife, Judy of Albuquerque; two daughters, Ann Martin of Los Lunas, NM, and Kathleen Smith and her husband, David Smith of Enid; seven grandchildren, Jon Roark and wife, Heidi of Denver, CO, Laura Cater and husband, Donnie of Los Lunas, N.M., Erica Roark of Albuquerque, Sarah and Charles Laubach of Omaha, NE, Jessica and Wes Moore, Avadelle and Brent Hibbets, and Dora Smith and fiance, Michael Baker, all of Enid; and nine great-grandchildren, Reva, Michael, Kendra, and Tristin Hobbs of Los Lunas, N.M., Eric, Aaron, Sarah, and Rachel Roark of Denver, Haley Hibbets of Enid, and Baby Girl Moore, not yet born. She never forgot her many loved ones still in Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her brothers, John, Harry, and Wilbur McCarty; sister, Ida, lifelong friend, Betty, grandson, Charles Richard Roark, and son-in-law, Roger Martin. Memorials may be made in Mary's memory to Greenbrier Adult Day Services, or Running Strong for American Indian Youth, a project of Christian Relief Services with Brown-Cummings Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds. Condolences may be made online at brown-cummings.com.
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SAIZ -- David D. To my dearest Family and Friends, some things I'd like to say. But first of all to let you know that I arrived O.K. I'm writing this from heaven where I dwell with God above where there's no more tears or sadness there is just eternal love. A one year Anniversary Mass will be celebrated for David on Sunday July 6, 2008 at Holy Family Church at 8:00 a.m.
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VAN PELT -- Jacqueline Van Pelt (Jackie) went home to Jesus on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Jackie was born September 24, 1982. She attended Osuna Elementary School, Madison Middle School, and graduated from Sandia High School in May, 2001. She immediately went to the University of New Mexico, with tuition paid by the lottery scholarship, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 2005 with an endorsement in ESL (English as a second language). She also received her masters at UNM in Language, Literature, and Social Cultural Studies on May 12, 2007. She worked part time for Bob Edwards State Farm Insurance Co. while she attended college. Her passion was teaching school, and she received her first teaching assignment as a second grade teacher at Kit Carson Elementary. She loved her students and they loved her. Jackie's favorite hobby was traveling. She was a big Ricky Martin fan and attended several concerts, traveling as far as Puerto Rico to see him. She enjoyed music, played the piano, and sang in the church choir for midnight mass. Jackie is survived by her parents, Dave and Patti Van Pelt; her brother, Dave and wife, Nicole; her two nephews, Kyle and Zack Van Pelt; and many, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; too many to mention. Thanks to all of our friends and relatives for their lifetime of support for Jackie. We could not have done it without you. Our grateful thanks to her doctors: Barbara McAneny, M.D., Gabrielle Adams M.D., James Poliner M.D. and Luis Padilla Paz M.D. Special thanks to her family doctor of 25 years, Robin Tuchler, M.D. In addition, we would like to thank the nurses and staff at Presbyterian Hospital who were so kind and thoughtful when Jackie needed them so many times through the years. A Rosary will be recited on Monday, July 7, 2008, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 9:15 a.m., at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church, 8901 Candelaria NE. Ennichement will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE. A Celebration of Jackie's Life will be held at her home immediately following the ennichement. Jackie had a passion for children's literacy and would like to support the children of Kit Carson Elementary School. Contributions may be made by addressing a check to Jackie or Patti Van Pelt and delivered to US New Mexico Federal Credit Union, 2608 Tennessee St. NE or to the family home. All funds will be used to purchase books for the children of Kit Carson Elementary School. You may also donate blood and/or platelets at any local blood bank to honor Jackie's life. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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YOAKUM -- Varoqua Marie Shambaugh There will be a Memorial for Varoqua Yoakum who lived in Albuquerque since 1937, and passed away on April 9, 2008, at age 95. It will take place at Crossroads of Albuquerque, 5200 Marble NE, on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. We would be pleased to have her family and friends join us as we celebrate her life.
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