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MAUTE -- James "Jimmy" Maute, age 44, of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2007, after a long battle with leukemia. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, January 3, 2007 at 2:00 p.m., at Cross of Hope Lutheran Church, 6104 Taylor Ranch Rd. NW. Visitation will be Thursday, January 3, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at French Mortuary Westside Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the James Maute Medical Fund with Compass Bank, 7350 Montgomery Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300 www.frenchmortuary.com
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MCCARTHY -- Ruth L. McCarthy, 95, resident of Cuba, NM, and past longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Jacque Mangham and husband, Jim of Cuba, NM; grandchildren, Jerry Mangham and wife, Patty, and Kelly Van Havermaat and husband, Pete; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. McCarthy. Ruth was the last of her brothers and sisters in the Yearout family. She and her family have been residents of Albuquerque since 1925. She was an active member of the Adah Chapter and Daughters of the Nile and past Queen of the Nile. Services will be held Monday, January 7, 2008, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd Chapel. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Should friends desire, please make contributions to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Rio Grande Division, All America Chapter 4125 -A Carlisle Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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MCCOMB -- CHARLES E. On December 31, 2007, Charles E. McComb, age 76, peacefully left this earth surrounded by his family and entered into the glorious kingdom of God to begin his eternal life given to him through Christ Jesus. Chuck was born in Wilsonville, Nebraska, on November 2, 1931, to Eldridge and Edna McComb. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 52-years, Donna-Kay; their children, Scott McComb and wife, Debbie; Stacey-Kay Stomp and husband, John; grandchildren, Kimberly, Greg and wife Beth, Brandon, Brittany, John, and Abigail; great-grandchildren, Mariah, Cody, and Kaelin. While growing up in Denver, Colorado, Chuck played all sorts of sports, but especially loved basketball. He even tried out for the Denver Bears baseball team. He delivered newspapers in Denver and helped work at the church where he lived with his parents. He also played the piano, collected numerous sports memorabilia and just plain loved playing and talking about sports. While sitting in church, he looked into the choir and laid eyes upon the love of his life, Donna-Kay Floth. On October 29, 1955, he married Donna-Kay in Casper, Wyoming. He worked for General Electric Supply Co. for 37-years stationed in Denver and Grand Junction, Colorado, Casper, Wyoming, Farmington and Albuquerque, New Mexico. He lived in Albuquerque the last 41-years. He had a passion for bowling and continued to bowl competitively in leagues until November of this year. He was honored as one of the founding members of the New Mexico Bowling Hall of Fame for his achievements. Chuck was well liked whether he was working, playing or just talking with his many friends. He loved watching and talking about his favorite football teams, the Denver Broncos and Nebraska Cornhuskers as he lived in Nebraska as a boy. He loved college basketball and held Lobo tickets for many years with a highlight of attending the NCAA final four in the Pit. He was very giving, loving, and would sacrifice anything for anyone. He was a great and loving husband and father and was always there for his family and friends. He was an exceptional grandfather who attended and participated in every school event, play, concert, luncheon, fundraiser, basketball and baseball games and bowling leagues and tournaments. His family was his pride and joy in life and he gave his heart and soul to them. Chuck was an example of how people should live their lives, loving, caring, supporting, protecting, giving and helping. Chuck is a believer in Jesus Christ and is now reunited in heaven with his parents, in-laws, best childhood friend, Walter Chin and his grandson, Scott Shawn. Chuck will be loved and missed most by his family and longtime friends, Lea and Obie Boren and Hal and Barbie Corazzi. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in his name to Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 8600 Academy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111. Services will be held on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church at the above address.
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MCCOURT -- Mary Viola McCourt of Niles, OH, died at 1:55 p.m. Sunday at her residence. She was 86. Mrs. McCourt was born in North Hampton, OH on March 22, 1921, a daughter of Phillip John and Helen Marie Young McCourt. She was a practical Nurse in Mansfield and Shelby, Ohio area for many years. During World War II she worked at the Ravenna Arsenal. Mary had a loved for animals. She also enjoyed gardening. Her memberships include the New Mexico Irish American Society and AARP. Survivors include: her daughter, Kathleen McCourt formerly of Los Chavez, New Mexico and currently with whom Mary made her home in Niles, OH; two sisters, Helen Miller of Clarksville, GA and Colleen Rokus of Vienna, OH; a brother, Donald McCourt of Tucson, AZ; She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: her parents; a brother, Francis Pat McCourt. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Drakesburg Cemetery in Freedom Twp., OH. Lane Funeral Homes - Niles Chapel handled the arrangments. Friends and family may send condolences to www.lanefuneralhomes.com
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MCGEHEE -- Eugene Lee McGehee, 86, passed away December 29, 2007. He was born on April 24, 1921, in View, Texas, to Merle and Aubrey McGehee. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Norman. Gene is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth; his daughters, Gale and Paula; four grandchildren; almost five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who love him dearly. Gene and Elizabeth were longtime residents of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They fell in love with that city while Gene was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base in 1944. Gene had planned to be a Commercial Artist, and when he retired in August of 1990 from the Albuquerque Publishing Company after 41 years, he was also the Advertising Director. Gene left behind many loved ones and special friends. He will be so greatly missed.
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MILLS -- Carmen Mills, 92, a resident of New Mexico for the past six years, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2007. Carmen came to New Mexico from California. She was born February 26, 1915 in El Paso, Texas. She was a realtor for 45 years in Texas and California. Carmen enjoyed playing bingo, singing, and taking walks. She is survived by her daughter, Toni Payan and husband, Richard, of Corrales, NM; two granddaughters, Debi Potter of Albuquerque, and Sandra Johnson and husband, John of Ventura, CA; and one great-granddaughter, Bailey Osborne. The Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. with the Celebration of the Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2008 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Rd., Rio Rancho. Interment of cremated remains will follow in Vista Verde Memorial Park. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 892-9920 www.danielsfuneral.com
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PACKER -- William "Bill" Edward, Sr., 60, of St. Petersburg, FL died January 1, 2008. He leaves his wife, Jessie Birice, William, Jr., and Tameche Brown. Services on Saturday, January 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m., Bethel AME - 912 3rd Ave N., St. Petersburg. Family visitation Friday, January 4, 2008, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Bethel, A Phi A Omega Service 7:15 p.m. January 4, 2008, Bethel. In lieu of flowers, make contributions in honor of William to Bethel AME or Alpha Phi Alpha Educational Foundation of St. Pete.
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PILGRIM -- Karyl Josephine Pilgrim, age 40, entered the Life on Sunday, December 30, 2007, after a brief illness. Karyl was born to The Rev. and Mrs. Jeffrey Townsend Cuffee in Manhattan, New York, on March 5, 1967. She is survived by three sons, Adrian, Brandon, and Cameron; her mother, Carol Hunt Cuffee; her sister, Beth Cuffee; two brothers, Aaron Jeffrey Cuffee and Paul Hunt Cuffee; six nephews; a niece; two uncles; and many cousins, other family members and friends who loved and will miss her. Karyl was preceded in death by her father. A Memorial Service will take place at St. Chad's Episcopal Church, 7171 Tennyson Dr. NE. on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 11:00. Her remains will be interred in Casper, Wyoming. The family requests no flowers. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW, ABQ. 505-343-8008
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PRATT -- Nancy J. Pratt, 73, a resident of Bernalillo, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 892-9920 www.danielsfuneral.com
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ROSS-VICKERS -- Annnell Ross-Vickers of Taos, New Mexico passed away on December 27, 2007 in the Plaza de Retiro Retirement facility, her current home of the past two years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfa and Trudy Waldrop. She is survived by her husband, Colonel Robert E. Vickers. U.S. Air Force Retired; daughters, Shelia Ross and Janace Chapman of Casper, Wyoming, Billie Clark of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and step-son, Mark Vickers, also of Albuquerque. Annell was born in Houston, Texas on September 29, 1926 and enjoyed many treasured moments during her school years and early adulthood there. Among her numerous and memorable early achievements then as a beautiful young lady was her selection in a major beauty pageant as "Miss Houston" runner-up, just prior to her eighteenth birthday. Following then was her dedicated commitment to the World War Two effort when, along with dear and close life-long friends, she was employed in a key position within the Brown Ship Building enterprise at the Houston Ship Yards construction complex. Shortly after the war's end, she married and moved to Coffeyville, Kansas with her former husband, William D. Ross, who preceded her in death in 1990. In Coffeywille, this truly gifted and dedicated lady committed herself to that of a caring and compassionate home-maker as she nurtured her family. In Coffeyville she made innumerable friends with her incomparable disposition and generous helping hand - the many with whom she remained close to up to her very last days along with the many more from her later homes in Corpus Christie, Albuquerque, and the Taos area. This magnificent woman in later years achieved personal milestones, few imagine or dream about. One such was her dedicated commitment to pursue and be awarded her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at the University of New Mexico at the age of thirty-nine - all while ensuring a continuing and beautiful family home environment. Subsequently, she was sought out and appointed to the New Mexico Nursing Association where her many recommendations and suggestions for the welfare and advancement of the Nursing profession during the State's Legislature sessions resulted in a number of significant and substantive betterments for that cause. In the course of her nursing commitments, she served also on the office staff of a number of prominent Albuquerque physicians and taught classes in the Nurse's Aide's program. As a very special person in many other ways, she will always be remembered by loved ones and friends as an incomparable, capable lady who possessed a very unique flair, few have, in home decor touches, gourmet food preparations, and family entertainment ideas. She loved the Southwest vistas, culture and it's art with all her intensity for living, and especially her occasional Old Mexico visits. Mariachi music was her very favorite and special kind of entertainment, and on her 2007 birthday she was serenaded as a surprise by her family at her home in Taos. Annell also enjoyed making so many friends with her caring ways, especially those later in the Taos area from the 1960s onward where the family built several cabins and enjoyed many vacation times in the Valle Escondido community. Her times there with her youthtful grandsons, David Chapman, and Andrew Ross of Casper and Ross Clark of Albuquerque, were treasured ones for her to the very last. Her loving and beautiful memory will always be with us. She personally chose to have no Memorial program upon her passing. Her family does have plans to host a Remembrance-Celebration-of-Her-Life at the Valle Escondido Community Club House facility on Saturday, June 28, 2008. Finally, In addition to her immediate family and grandsons, she is survived by a brother, Bob Waldrop of Fort Worth, Texas, and two wonderful great-granddaughters, Chelsea and Clarisa Chapman of Casper, Wyoming. She was 8l years of age. Arrangements made by Rivera Family Mortuaries and Crematory. www.riverafuneralhome.com
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