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ARAGON -- DOROTHY J. Age 71, a resident of Albuquerque since 1987, formerly of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by James Aragon; daughters, Roberta Lester and husband, Nick, Yvonne Wood and husband, Trae; grandchildren, Jonathan, Victoria, Melanie, Brandon, Shelby, Roxanne and Virgil; brothers, Harry Valdez and wife, Katy, Issac Valdez, Jr. and wife, Dolores, Frank Valdez and wife, Pearl, Raymond Valdez and wife, Joanne; sisters Rita Scheer and husband, Loren, Brenda Sanchez; her beloved sister-in-law, Carol Valdez; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Ms. Aragon was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Elosia Valdez and brother, Bernie Valdez. Dorothy was a Registered Nurse who cared for many people in her life time. She was a Director of Nursing for a Santa Fe nursing home and later worked for the State of NM as a Health Facility Surveyor. Following her retirement, Dorothy dedicated her time to teaching religious education classes at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church. Rosary will be recited Friday, January 6, 2012, 7:00 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 7, 2012, 9:00 a.m., at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 5415 Fortuna Rd. NW. A special thanks to the staff and nurses of Heritage Hospice. Please visit our online guestbook for Dorothy at RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
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ARAGON -- LENA Age 68, passed away on December 31, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Alfonso; son, Allen Aragon and wife, Elaine of Tyler TX; grandchildren, Kimberly and Allison Aragon of Tyler TX; Victor Aragon and Jesus Loeza of Albuquerque; mother, Amalia Aragon; son-in-law, Agustin Loeza, and many brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by daughter, Mary Christine Loeza. Lena retired from UNM Hospital. Rosary and Mass was held January 3, 2012 in honor of their 53rd wedding anniversary. Additional services will be held at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Mosquero, NM at a later date
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ARMENTA -- ANDRE D. In Loving Memory of May 16, 1970 - January 6, 1994 Called to Heaven on the Feast day of Saint Andre Bessette In one of the stars I shall be living In one of them I shall be laughing And so it will be As if all the stars Are laughing When you look At the sky tonight The Little Prince Antoine de Saint - Exupery
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BALDONADO -- BERLIN R. JR. Age 51, went to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, December 30, 2011. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on December 14, 1960, to Berlin and Virginia Garcia Baldonado. Berlin is survived by his loving wife, Jeanette; three children, Angelo, Anthony and Melissa; two brothers, Gary and Ray; niece Nichole; nephew Chris; father Berlin Baldonado Sr. and mother Eva. Berlin loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fixing up his car, camping, shooting and fishing with his handmade flies. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. A Visitation will take place at Garcia Mortuary in the Chapel of Angels on Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 am; Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. To view Service information or leave a condolence, please visit: www.danielsfuneral.com Berlin's care has been entrusted to: Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM, 87102 505-243-5222
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BARNHART -- MILDRED KATHLEEN September 18, 1933 - January 1, 2012 Millie was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Kathleen and Tom Marshall. Millie and Moon Barnhart were married for 40 years. Her brother, Tom Marshall and his wife, Marie, reside in Bryan, Texas with Millie's 101 year old mother, Kathleen Marshall. She has two daughters, Lynn Hyder, who lives in San Diego with Tom O'Dwyer, and Rebecca Romspert and her husband, John, live in Anchorage, Alaska. Millie has two grandsons, Michael Dodds and Ryan Roberts, and two granddaughters, Kasey and Reese Romspert. Millie also has three step children, Terri Kasten from Phoenix, Arizona, Steve Barnhart and his wife, Emily live in Albuquerque, and Susan Shenkal and her husband, Yuval, live in San Diego, California. Her remaining three grandchildren are Matthew and Mike Barnhart who live in Albuquerque and Meghan Dailey and her husband, Paul, live in Lynchburg, Virginia. In Bryan, Texas, Millie also leaves her two nephews, Tom Marshall and his wife, Sherrie, and John Marshall and his wife, Mary Beth, along with their families. Millie treasured her friendships that she had been accumulating since transferring to Albuquerque's Highland High School in 1950. She earned her Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling from UNM. She was an active member of the Las Amapolas Garden Club, UNM's Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, a sustaining member of the Junior League of Albuquerque and a member of Central United Methodist Church. Besides her family and friends, her life's passion was her love of dogs and all living creatures. For decades, she has worn a loving track walking her dogs around Hyder Park. There will be a memorial service at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Central United Methodist Church located at 201 University Blvd NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Millie at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University NE 505-843-6333
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BORGELT -- RALPH E. Was called home to rest on December 30, 2011 at the age of 82. He was surrounded by his loving family at home in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born in Carlyle, IL in 1929, to Theodore and Josephine Borgelt. Ralph was a good man, loved by all. He enjoyed telling jokes and teasing people just to make them smile. He loved gardening and picking tomatoes with his great-grandson. They had a special bond and Mathayus will miss his papo so much. Ralph was an accomplished man, with a degree in electronics. He worked for General Electric and retired after 25 yrs of service. He had many good friends who will miss him very much. He served his country in the Army Air Force, honorably discharged in 1949. He then served nine years in the Air force reserves. Ralph is survived by his wife Dee (Dolores) of 59 yrs and two children, Mark Borgelt and Susan Lucero, and his son-in-law Johnny Lucero. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Lance Gallegos, and Michael Tafoya, as well as one great-grandson, Mathayus Tafoya. He is also survived by two brothers, Theodore, Jr and Hubert Borgelt. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Josephine Borgelt, a brother Robert Borgelt, and daughter-in-law Veronica Tarango-Borgelt. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., St Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made to the Disabled American Veterans. God saw you were getting tired; a cure was not to be... A golden heart stop beating, hard working hands to rest... You will be missed dearly, we love you! To view service information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Ralph's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192
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BRINKMAN -- RONALD ALFRED Age 89, passed on December 5, 2011 of natural causes. Ron was born in Stamford, Connecticut on July 9, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Hazel. He enlisted in the US Army on February 25, 1941 and was qualified as a seaman mine planter, a military policeman, a tank mechanic, and a construction rigger. He served with the Santa Fe Detachment Manhattan Project while in the Army and continued to work at Los Alamos National Laboratories after being discharged from the Army. Ron was an avid Freemason, 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and Shriner. He served the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Mexico as Grand Lecturer and Grand Secretary from which he retired. He was awarded the title of Honorary Grand Master in 1986. Ron attended the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Albuquerque with his companion of 20 years, Ms. Iris Ciesielski. He was an extremely private person, something he may have learned while working and living in Los Alamos. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held January 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Temple Lodge #6, 3801 Osuna Road NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico (One mile west of I-25). Donations may be made to the Masonic Charity Foundation, P.O. Box 25004, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125-0004, in Rons memory.
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CASAUS -- ANGIE G. Age 82, born December 9, 1929 in Alpine, Texas went home to be with the Lord January 4, 2012. Angie is preceded in death by her loving parents, Leo and Anna (Gonzales) Casaus, brother, Natividad and Leo Gonzales Jr; her husband; of 55 years, Alfredo A. Casaus; two grandchildren; Anthony and Tanya Casaus. Angie is survived her eight children, Al Casaus, Jr and fiancee, Crystal Chavez, Michael and his wife, Isabel Casaus, Anna (Couger) Casaus, Steven and his wife, Johanna Casaus, Lucille and her husband, Robert West, Angela and her husband, Ken Osborne, Julie and her husband, Christopher Chavez, David and his wife, Sandra Casaus. Also numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; one brother, David and his wife, Lucille Gonzales and sister, Julie Cordova and many other friends and relatives. The Casaus Family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. A special thank you to her neighbors, Abe and Connie Apodaca and Mr. and Mrs. Griego. A very special thank you to her Zia Hospice nurses, Joan and Liz. Visitation will take place on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Daniels Family Funeral Service Carlisle Chapel from 5:00 pm to 7:00pm. The rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5211 Phoenix Ave., NE at 10:00 am. A graveside service will be held at 12:45 pm at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. Pallbearers will be Al, Michael, Steve and David Casaus and sons-in-law, Robert West, Christopher Chavez and Ken Osborne. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Angie's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110 505-884-1188
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CHAVEZ -- VELMA L. Age 90, of Boulder passed away January 3, 2012, preceded in death by her husband, Rudy Chavez. Mrs. Chavez worked for many years at Neusteter's in Denver. Velma is survived by her daughter, Linda Chavez, and son-in-law, Chris Gersten, of Boulder, and grandsons David, Pablo, and Rudy Gersten. A memorial Mass will be offered at 10:30 am January 17, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Albuquerque, NM, followed by burial at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Please share condolences at: www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com
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DENNISON -- PATRICK ALONZO Age 57, went home on January 1, 2012. He was a devoted husband to his high school sweet heart Velva. He was also a devoted Dad to his five children Carol, Jayson, Amie, Tasha, Frank and the Great Grandpa to his two grandbabies, Antonio age 9 and Hailey age 1. Patrick was a very hard working man that accomplished a lot in his short life here on earth. Patrick served his country in the USMC shortly thereafter he attended a trade school for pipe fitting/welding. He worked all over the world in different states. When he finally settled down here in Albuquerque, New Mexico and married the love of his life, his wonderful wife of 20 years, Velva Dennison. He was a free spirit and always wanted to lend a helping hand he was the kind of man that would give the shirt off his back, he never said no: no matter what the favor was. He had such a big heart and always had a smile on his face. He also volunteered his time at several homeless shelters and churches where he was needed. He was preceded in death by his mother, Zonny Dennison; father, Leo Dennison; sister, Christine Dennison; brother, Roger Dennison; brother, Junior Dennison. He is survived by his wife, Velva Dennison; children, Carol Apodaca, Amie Loza, Frank Loza, Jayson Dennison and Tasha Dennison; grandchildren, Antonio Apodaca and Hailey Loza; sisters, Shelly Dennison, Patricia Wauneka, Trudy Peshlakai, Bonnie Hoisington and Geraldine Dennison. A Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday January 7, 2012 at Salazar & Sons Mortuary. Graveside service will be held at 11:15am on Monday January 9, 2012 at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Services entrusted to: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 3rd St. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 www.salazarandsonsmortuary.com
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DRURY -- KARLA MAY Born July 28, 1934 passed on January 5, 2012. Our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt went to meet the Lord on January 5, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in the tiny hamlet of Buffalo, ND to Johann and Ella she soon moved to Fargo where she attended school, worked for Northwestern Bell and met and fell in love with Her best friend, Tom. She was the epitome of love and family. She loved her husband, doted on her sons and their spouses and adored her Grandson! She brought a spark of joy and happiness everywhere she went: be it a baseball game, gathering at home with family and friends, or playing her video poker machines at Post 49, where she was a member of Unit 49. Karla was fun! She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Tom; her sons, Jon and Mike; grandson, Ryan; daughter-in-law, Molly and Chris Waseta, all of Albuquerque. She also leaves behind her beloved sister, Elaine and much-loved nephews, Steve and Tom Zaeske and their families all of Fargo, ND. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Post 49, 11005 Central Ave NE. Flowers may be sent to Post 49. Please visit our online guest book for Karla at www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500
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FLORES -- GERTRUD Age 85, a resident of Bremerton, WA, formerly of Albuquerque, passed away on December 31, 2011. Mrs. Flores is survived by her children, George Flores and wife, Gloria of Puerto Rico, and Mary Henderson and husband, Craig of Bremerton, WA; her grandchildren, Enrique Tanon, Juan Jose (J.J.) Flores, Kathryn Henderson, and Susan Henderson; three great-grandchildren; special sister-in-law, Carol Griego; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dubie Baca and husband, Richard, Precilla Taylor and husband, Ernest, Joe Flores and wife, Lucille, and Herman Flores and wife, Dorothy; special niece, and nephew, Theresa and Phil Lucero; and many other nieces and nephews. Mrs. Flores was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Elsa Stolp; her husband, Edward (Lalo) Flores; her sons, Eddie Jr. and Ted Flores; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Juan Jose and Augustina Flores. Visitation will Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 9:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal SW, by Herman Flores; a Communion Service will follow the Rosary at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Lucero, Vince Taylor, Eduardo Flores, Sam Flores, Jeff Flores, and Fabian Flores. Honorary pallbearers will be Martin Flores, Ted Flores, and Peter Taylor. Please visit: www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guest book. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
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GALLEA -- STEPHEN R. Age 59 of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on January 3, 2012. He is survived by Linda, his loving wife of 33 years. He was born in Denver, CO to Roy D. and Anne Gallea. Stephen graduated from the University of New Mexico. He taught Special Education at Sandia High School and coached football for 30 years. Stephen was an avid gardener and an excellent cook. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Gallea and son, Benjamin Gallea. Stephen is survived by his brother, Alan Gallea of Albuquerque, NM; son, Roy Gallea of Littleton, CO; and daughter, Elizabeth Gallea of Austin, TX. Memorial Services will take place Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at French Mortuary located at 10500 Lomas Blvd. N.E. In lieu of flowers, Stephen requested that memorial contributions be made to the Albuquerque Public Schools Athletic Department. Please visit our online guest book for Stephen: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500
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GIERI -- CAROL A. Age 72, a resident of Albuquerque since 1958, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 3, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Tony Gieri; children, Anthony Gieri, Gian "Joe" Gieri and wife, Karen, Angela Gieri, and James D. Gieri and fiancee, Charla Tsikewa; grandchildren, Gian, Kristen, Rebecca, Julie, Tyran and Jayden; great-granddaughter Emma; and brother Ron Ecklund and wife, Toni. Carol retired from Kirtland AFB. Rosary will be recited Friday, January 6, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at French - Lomas Chapel. Mass will be celebrated Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Tennessee and Lomas. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1100 Edith Blvd NE. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, 811 Guaymas Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Please visit our online guest book for Carol at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500
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HANNS -- TREVOR C. YHWH Elohim gathered Trevor Hanns to Himself on December 21, 2011. Trevor had Torah written on his heart and had the testimony of Yeshua Hamashiyach. YHWH gave Trevor his mikveh name Uriah: My Fire is Yah. Torah is Life. Hallel Yah! Contributions may be made to FIDF (Friends of the IDF).
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HARRIS -- WILMA Age 92, passed away on January 3, 2012. She was born in Dickens, Texas and came to NM in the late 1930's. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Addie Brendle; her husband, Floyd A. Harris. Wilma is survived by her sister: Thelma Reasner; her children: Nancy Levesque, Janie Piersol (Paul); brothers: Butch Harris (Shelly), and Chuck Harris; grandchildren: Randy (Shiela) Case, Buffy (Anthony) Vigil, Doug (Savannah) Case, Chance (Elaine) Levesque, and Tray (Kim) Levesque; twelve great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was a past member of Daughter of the Nile Pagentry. A graveside service will be held Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family would like to thank Zia Hospice and Elizabeth and Erin for their wonderful caring and support. Please visit Wilma's Online guest book at: www.Reflectionoflife.com REFLECTIONS Funerals & Life Celebrations Louis & Gloria Salazar 2400 Washington Street NE 884-5777
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HENDRICKS -- THOMAS CARL Thomas Carl Hendricks passed away on December 12, 2011, in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, attended the Air Force Academy, and received advanced degrees at the University of Denver and University of Colorado. He enjoyed a long career at Lockheed Martin spanning time in Denver, Washington DC, and Albuquerque. Tom retired in Albuquerque where he was an avid cyclist. His last year was spent in Boulder, CO, where he enjoyed being surrounded by family. Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Joan, whom he married in 1958, and is survived by their five children, thirteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on January 14th, 2012 3pm, at the Zinc Wine Bar in Albuquerque.
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INGRAM-CHAVEZ -- DANA D. Age 75, born on July 13, 1936 in Artesia, NM, and a resident of Albuquerque, NM, completed her life's journey on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Dana is survived by her beloved husband of eighteen years, David Chavez; her daughter, Kamala Ingram and husband, Eugene Bustos; son-in-law, Pat Hockaday; stepchildren, Christine Chavez and Anthony Chavez; grandchildren, Felicia Chavez, Rick Aguilar, Casey Chavez, Juliana Chavez, and Lucas Chavez; a great-grandson, Anthony Lucero; and her spoiled kid dogs. Dana was preceded in death by her mother, Loretha Robertson; father, Ralph Chapman; and her daughter, Doana Ingram-Hockaday. Dana found her joy in family, and her dogs, Elvis Presley and Christmas. Graveside Blessing will be Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith NE at 11:30 am. Pallbearers will be Eugene Bustos, Dimas Zamora, Rick Aguilar, Pat Hockaday, Aaron Dominguez, and Jake Roybal. Please visit: wwww.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
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JIMENEZ -- VIVIANO V. Was born December 2, 1950 and passed away January 2, 2012. A viewing will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 2:00 - 8:00pm, with recitation of the Rosary at 6:00 pm, at Riverside Funeral Home in Albuquerque. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 10:00 am at San Jose Church (2401 Broadway Blvd. SE). Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Please visit our online guest book for Viviano at: www.riversidefunerals.com Arrangements entrusted to RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE 764-9663
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LESICKA -- MILTON JAMES II age 60, a resident of Albuquerque since 1963 died January 1, 2012 of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He is survived by his spouse, Nancy (Hughes) Lesicka; children, Tessa Conrad and husband, Jeff; Sam and wife Sarah (Ortiz) Lesicka; and Michael Lesicka; grandchildren, Jessie, Kate & Alex Conrad, and Destiny Ortiz all of Albuquerque; Sister Michelle and husband, Albert Carabajal of Albuquerque; Brother, Jesse and wife, Kathy of Minneapolis, MN; Brother Frank and wife, Jean of Rio Rancho, NM; Sister, Leslie and husband, Mark Paternoster of Portales, NM; and Sister, Louise and husband, Kurt Foster of Littleton, CO; and his Hughes in-laws who thought of him as their other brother, Donald and Wife Marilyn Hughes of Rio Rancho, NM; Bill and wife, Martha Hughes of Granbury, TX; Mike and wife, Debbie Hughes of Belleville, MI; and Donna Hughes Faynolia of Winder, GA; along with all of his many nieces and nephews. Milton was a cabinet maker for 36 years in both residential and commercial construction. He truly loved his profession. A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm at French Mortuary, 1111 University NE in Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Assn of NM or MDA of NM. Please visit our online guestbook for Milton at RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 1111 University NE 505-843-6333
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LUNA -- BENNIE ANN (BETTY) Age 75, passed away on January 1, 2012. Our loving mother and nana has gone to be with the Lord while surrounded by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Ortiz, Pam Martinez and husband Ted, Patricia Sena and husband Edward, Paula Narvaez and husband Joe, and Cynthia Lucero and partner Tim Gallegos. She had eight grandchildren, Chris and Daniel Martinez, Edward and Marc Sena, Ashley and Andrew Gallegos, Michael and Gabriel Montoya; great-grandchildren, Destiny, Michael and Daniel (DanDan) Martinez, Lorenzo, Sofia and Monica Sena, and Emilia Gabaldon; brothers, John Serino and wife Marcela, Leonard Serino and wife Janet; sister, Lorraine Garcia and husband Tony. She will be greatly missed. Cremation has taken place and a Rosary will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at Gabaldon Mortuary located at 1000 Old Coors Drive S.W.
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MAZZELLA -- MATTHEW JOSEPH 80, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, surrounded by all those who loved him deeply, passed away on Sunday, December 18th 2011. Matthew is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Patricia H. Mazzella; his six children, son, Frank Mazzella and wife, Shelley Mazzella and grandson, Justin, daughter, Marie Egan, daughter, Patrica A. Horne and husband, Charles Horne; grandchildren, Keith, Christopher and Brandy Lynn, daughter, Jeanne Mazzella, daughter, Anne Cassel, granddaughter, Renee Halayay, great-grandsons, Tyler and Frankie, and son, Michael Mazzella and wife, Lisa M Mazzella, grandchildren, Nicholas and Christina. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to your favorite charity.
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MILLER -- DEBORAH Age 46, and formerly of Edgewood died peacefully (of complications due to pulmonary hypertension) in her Albuquerque home on December 31, 2011. Debby loved reading, swimming, rock 'n' roll, and people of all stripes. She held a Master's degree in Counseling from Webster University, but wasn't able to work recently due to poor health. Debby is survived by her son David Jim Miller of San Diego; mother Nancy Ava Miller of Edgewood (plus stepfather Barry Robinson); father Robert Lee Miller of Albuquerque; beloved former husband Jerold Rivera of Albuquerque; step-grandmother and dear friend Trudy Robinson of Albuquerque; surrogate grandmother Doris Price of Albuquerque; plus cherished friends Sherry, Aaron, Jeanine, Mike, Jim, Jerry, Judy, Wendy, and Barbie. A memorial bash and yummy supper for Debby will be held at the First Unitarian Church Social Hall in Albuquerque, 3701 Carlisle NE, Saturday January 7th, noon-3:30 PM. Welcome all! RSVP Nancy Ava Miller 505-281-6262 or 505-280-0116 or nancyava@peplove.com. Please, no gifts or flowers. Donations? Please consider the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
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MONTALVO -- CARLOS ERNESTO 1968 - 2012 Age 43, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1968. An avid skier, he traveled to many of the best slopes and made friends of everyone he met. He worked near the mountains he loved, first as an extreme skier and later teaching skiing, rafting, and working at some of the best restaurants. Carlos was at the center of every conversation he was in and made each person feel truly special. He inspired others to live life to its fullest and will be missed by all who knew him. Carlos is survived by his parents, Braulio and Margarita Montalvo; his sister, Maria Montalvo and husband, Strom Peterson; his cousin, Ricardo Gonzalez; as well as a large extended family of relatives and dear friends. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Rosary will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at French Mortuary at 1111 University Blvd., NE in Albuquerque. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church, 8901 Candelaria Rd. NE, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please send a charitable contribution to Taos Land Trust, P.O. Box 376, Taos, NM 87571, info@taoslandtrust.org. Please visit our online guestbook for Carlos at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University NE 505-843-6333
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MONTANO -- IDA ELAINE The Family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all relatives and friends who were so kind and supportive during this time. Your kindness will always be remembered. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at: www.danielsfuneral.com Ida's care was entrusted to: Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222
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MONTOYA -- LARRY J. Age 55, beloved father, grandfather, son and brother, was embraced by the Lord and taken to his heavenly home, Friday, December 30, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today (Friday) at 12:30 pm at San Jose de Los Duranes Mission, 2110 Los Luceros Rd NW. Interment to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Casket Bearers will be Daniel Valles, Matthew Gallegos, Richard Harding, Jr., Orlando Montoya, Richard Marquez and Ronnie Montoya. Those who wish to express their condolences or share a story, please visit: www.danielsfuneral.com Larry's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 898-3160 (888) 706-3160
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O'CONNELL -- GARY LEE Age 46, passed away on September 29, 2011. He was born October 26, 1964 in Albuquerque, NM. He was a loving son, brother and uncle. He is survived by his mother, Betty O'Connell; his brothers, Dennis and Randy O'Connell; his sister, Sharma Glenn; nieces, Krista, Sarah, Emma, Grace; great-niece, Alexia; and his sweet dog, Shasta. His was preceded in death by his father, Howell O'Connell. He was a talented artist and had a great sense of humor and smile. He will always be loved and never forgotten. We miss you dearly.
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RAINEY -- PATRICIA "PAT" left us unexpectedly on December 30, 2011. Pat was born October 1, 1931 in Denver, Colorado. In 1956, Pat married the love of her life, Thomas W. Rainey and began a world-wide life of adventure together. Travelling and living in exotic places such as the Philippines, and Iran, Pat proved herself to be a fearless woman of strength and determination. Following Tom to the Philippines, Pat took three "babies", the oldest being only two, across the country and then across the Pacific on her own. Pat was an amazing mother who dedicated herself to raising her kids and to being a loving wife. She and Tom settled in Albuquerque in 1972 after his retirement from the Air Force and made a new home for their family. Throughout her life Pat was involved in the lives of her children, her grandchildren and the many friends that she and Tom made over the years. Their network of friends spans the country and they have maintained that network for many years. Pat believed strongly in looking out for neighbors and friends within her community and participated actively in community service activities. She held strong political beliefs and loved to discuss the events of the day. Though her own opinions were strong and heartfelt, she always insisted that her children and grandchildren thought for themselves and developed their own beliefs and opinions. The pride of her life was her family. She was a devoted mother, a dedicated grandmother, and was excitedly looking forward to the birth of her second great grandchild. She delighted in the lives of her children and grandchildren and eagerly anticipated their visits and phone calls. She was a soccer mom before there were soccer moms. Little League, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, PTA, Vacation Bible School, church, school activities and athletics were important to her children and so they were important to her. Always encouraging and involved, she made costumes, baked cookies and cakes, helped sell candy and donuts, was an officer in the PTA and through extraordinary efforts, insured that her children were able to participate in any activity they desired. Pat is survived by her loving husband Tom; her son, Terry and his wife, Calleen; her son, Tim and his wife, Jovonna; and her daughter, Tammy. She had six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild with another on the way. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at the French - University Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE. There will be a reception to follow at the Elks Lodge #461 located at 2430 Centre Avenue Southeast. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Pat's beloved charity the Albuquerque Humane Society. Please visit our online guest book for Patricia at: RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 1111 University NE 505-843-6333
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RAUGHT -- GARY P. On Sunday, January 1, 2012, Gary went to be with our Lord. He was preceded in death by his father Norman Raught. Gary is survived by his mother: Ruth Raught; brothers: John Raught and wife Louisa, and Mark Raught; sister: Barbara McGuire and husband Kenneth; nephews: Nick McGuire, Tim McGuire, Sam Raught, and John Raught II; and niece: Amanda Raught. Gary was a heart transplant recipient and struggled many years with health issues. He is now at rest with the Lord. Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association of New Mexico. A Mass will be held at the Church of the Ascension (2150 Raymac Road SW) at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 6th. Please visit Gary's Online guest book at: www.Reflectionoflife.com REFLECTIONS Funerals & Life Celebrations Louis & Gloria Salazar 2400 Washington Street NE 884-5777
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SANCHEZ -- TOMAS JR. Age 88, of Albuquerque passed away on January 2, 2012. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 619 Copper Ave., NW. Interment is to follow the Mass at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Salazar and Sons Mortuary 400-3rd St. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102
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SEDILLO -- GEORGIA "GOGA" 5/09/38 - 1/06/11 To our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Nana, and Sister If roses grow in Heaven, pick a bunch for me, place them in my mother's arms, and tell her they're from me, tell her that we love her and we miss her too, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her close to you. We all miss you everyday. You're forever Loved and never Forgotten Your Family
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SHANLEY -- KATHLEEN LOUISE (BENNETT) Age 68, along with her brother-in-law, Edward Park, 65, was taken from us too soon by an auto accident. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, George and Fern (Gray) Bennett; first husband, Franklin Shanley; second husband, Wayne Chisum; and granddaughter, Ella Shanley. She is survived by her husband, Andy Shanley, of Albuquerque; children, Brenda Brown and husband, Charles of Albuquerque, Brian Shanley and wife, Susanne, of Stanley, NM, Tim Shanley and partner, Rose of Cave Junction, OR, Pam Shanley and fiance, Anthony also of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy Bayles of Moquokata, IA, Georgia Fullard and husband, Danny of Waycross, GA, Gerry Park of Greeley, CO; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Kathy was a member of Christian Love Fellowship and the Triple Link, Rebekah Lodge #10 of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows for nearly 50 years. She worked with Total Community Care-PACE for 8 years in home health care. Kathy was involved in many community service outreach projects and she loved working with plastic canvas, being outdoors; fishing and creating many wonderful outdoor adventures with her family. A visitation will be held at Daniels Family Funeral Services Coal Chapel on Friday, January 6, 2012 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m and from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. before funeral services. Funeral Services along with a Rebekah Memorial ceremony will be held at Daniels Family Funeral Services Coal Chapel on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. with Interment to follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Keith Shanley, Frank Shanley, Justin Shanley, Wayne Brown, Mario Gonzalez, Allen Shanley. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to I.O. O. F Manzano mountain recreation area c/o Gaylen L. Brown, GS, Grand Lodge of NM, 2908 Northwood Drive, Farmington, NM 87401-3338. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit: www.danielsfuneral.com Kathleen's care entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM, 87106 505-842-8800
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SHARP -- FLOYD ELMER JR. A long-time resident of Albuquerque passed away after a short illness on December 2, 2011. He was a veteran who served in the U. S. Army and Air Force in India, China, and Germany. Upon separation from the military service, he transitioned to Federal civilian employment, working in the civilian personnel field in Germany, France, Nevada, California and Japan. He was assigned to the Air Force Contract Management Division (AFCMD), Los Angeles Air Force Station in 1970, transferring with the organizational move to Albuquerque in 1972. He then served as the Director of Personnel and subsequently the Special Assistant to the AFCMD Commander until his retirement in 1985. He was born in Fullerton, CA to Myrtle Hart Sharp and Floyd Sharp, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Irene Sharp; son, Kevin Sharp of Menlo Park, CA; son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and Danielle Sharp and grandchildren, London and Alexandra Sharp of Davis, CA; sister, Evelyn Leck, of Davis, CA; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Patsy Holmes, and his brother, Cecil Sharp. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and special friend, who will be dearly missed. Memorial service and burial at Santa Fe National Cemetery will be held in the Spring of 2012. Details of funeral arrangements will be provided at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or charity of choice. "My life's been full, I've savored much; Good times, good friends, a loved one's touch; Be not burdened with tears of sorrow; Enjoy the sunshine of tomorrow." Please visit our online guestbook for Mr. Sharp at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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SNYDER -- JOHN MONROE Age 92, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Snyder of Albuquerque, NM; three sons, Glenn Snyder and wife, Sukhee of Jacksonville, FL, Ronald Snyder, MD and wife, Paulie of San Antonio, TX and Gary Snyder, PhD of Greenfield, MA; and one daughter, Nancy Adams and husband, Robert of Centennial, CO. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. John had a successful wood pattern manufacturing business. He was also an accomplished pilot and woodworker, creating toys, games and fine wood art. Services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012, 2:00 p.m., at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 9500 Constitution Ave NE, with Rev. Roy Elmore officiating. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Methodist Church memorial fund. Please visit our online guest book for John at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500
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SPRINGER -- FRANZ A. One of eight sons of Frank and Mary Springer, born in 1927 in San Antonio, TX, passed away on January 4, 2012. Mr. Springer is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Frances, of the family home; children, Eric Springer of Albuquerque, Patricia Springer of Denver, CO, and Jeanie Springer Knight and husband, Judd, of Denver, CO; grandchildren, Marlo Springer, Wyatt and Ansel Duesenberg, and Nickelas and Miles Knight; brothers, Joy V. Springer and wife, Lynn of Saginaw, TX, Karl Springer and wife, Ann of San Antonio, TX; sister-in-law, Doris Springer of Oroville, CA. Mr. Springer attended schools in San Antonio and received a BS degree from Texas A&M University. After serving in the army he retired from the reserves with the rank of Major. He lived in El Paso, TX for 12 years, employed by Hunt Building Corporation. In 1961 he moved his family to Albuquerque, NM where he later established Springer Construction Company, a general contracting firm. Over time, Mr. Springer strategically built, bought and developed buildings and land in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, his legacy to future generations of his heirs. He was an active member of the Christian Science Church where he served as Sunday School teacher and worked on numerous building projects and on the Executive Board. He was a member of the American Legion Post 13, the Rotary Club of Albuquerque where he was active on the Camino Real committee and others. He and his wife performed with the NMSO Chorus for 19 years, and in his latter years he found great delight performing on the tuba with Albuquerque Concert Band, the Brassbyterian Quintet, the VFW Band and the Rotary Brass. Mr. and Mrs. Springer enjoyed traveling with their family internationally, and in 2008 they moved to La Vida Llena Senior Center. A Memorial service for Mr. Springer will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 8th at French - Lomas Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE with a reception to follow immediately. Private cremation has taken place. The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to First Church of Christ, Scientist, 500 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Please visit our online guestbook for Franz at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University NE 505-843-6333
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VALVERDE -- GILBERT age 78 , a resident of Los Lunas, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. He was a Koren War Veteran and a retired PHD from the Federal Government. Gilbert is also a retired Deacon after serving thirty years at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Albuquerque. He is preceded in death by his mother, Eufelia Valverde and his father, Antonio Valverde. Gilbert is survived by his loving wife, Ella Valverde; sons, Marvin Valverde and his wife, Teresa and Arthur Valverde; daughters, Donna Cisneros and her husband, Larry and Shirley Gutierrez; brothers, Don Valverde and Joe Valverde; grandchildren, James Valverde, Jackie Sanchez, Joseph Valverde, Daniel Valverde, Alicia Gutierrez and Dominic Cisneros and great-granddaughter, Lorelai Valverde. All services will be held at San Clemente Catholic Church beginning with a viewing on Sunday, January 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM followed by recitation of the Rosary at 7:30PM led by Deacon Jim Snell. A final viewing will be held on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 8:30AM and a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:00AM with Father Stephen Hickman officiating. A reception will be held at the church Parish Hall following the Mass from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. Gilbert will be laid to rest following the reception at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 3:00PM. Arrangements are entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Los Lunas, 820 Main St. NE. 505-565-1700. Please visit Gilbert's online guest register at www.riversidefunerals.com
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YOUNG -- PERSEUS GRACE Infant daughter of Daryl and LaTosha Young, was called to be with the Lord on January 2, 2012. Although we did not have the opportunity to welcome her into life, we will love and cherish her forever. Perseus will live on in the hearts of her family through all eternity. She is survived by her parents, Daryl and LaTosha Young; brothers and sister, Marcus, lsaiah, Elijah, Josiah and Jade; great-grandparents, Grace Nelms, Nancy Coon, Bob and Mary Coon; grandparents, Burnette Toney, Donna and Jeff Sparr, Peter and Theresa Lovato; and many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be held Saturday, January 7, 2012, 1:00 p.m., at French - Wyoming Chapel. Friends may visit from 12:00 until service time. Cremation will follow. Please visit our online guestbook for Perseus at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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