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SIMMS, ROSE MARIE Age 94, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, born April 16, 1918 to Peter V. and Gertrude M. Archibeck, died April 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett E. Simms; son, Greg E. Simms; parents, Peter and Gertrude Archibeck; siblings, Lena Mickiewicz, Sadie Graham, Conrad Archibeck, Pete Archibeck and Herman Archibeck. Rose is survived by her daughters, Sandra (Ron) Carman, Barbara (Steve) Carlson, Diana (David) Malcolm; sons, Kenneth (Charlene) Simms, Doug Simms; brother, Ron Archibeck; 14 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren. A graduate of Albuquerque High in 1937. Rose worked in the Bernalillo County Treasurer's Office and later retired from Dillard's. Besides being a great mom to her large family. Rose delighted others with her quick wit and the grace she had for everyone. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday April 20, 2013, 1:00 PM at New Life City Church 4830 Pan American Fwy. NE Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers donations may be given in Rose 's honor to Joy Junction P.O. Box 26568, Albuquerque, NM 87125, 505-877-6967, www.joyjunction.org/. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010
Published on: Wed April 17, 2013
VELEZ, THELMA LEAH Age 80, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away at her home on April 12, 2013, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her son, Mark Garrett and wife Kim of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Matthew, Tyler, and Kaitlyn Garrett of Albuquerque; her brothers, Johnny Johnson and wife Nancy of Phoenix, AZ, Phillip Johnson of Albuquerque, Gary Johnson and wife Gloria of Albuquerque; many nieces and nephews living throughout the country. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Velez; and her beloved dog, Charlie. Thelma was a true native of Albuquerque. She was born on February 27, 1933 to her Navajo father John Bahe Johnson, and Acoma mother Josephine Hunt. She kept close ties to family in Acoma Pueblo, Santa Ana Pueblo, and Indian Wells, AZ. As a child she participated in many traditional ceremonies and parades. She was a graduate of Albuquerque High School, class of 1950. She was a dedicated civil servant with 36 years of service to the US Army, DOD DASA, US Air Force, with a majority of her career working as a senior investigator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Memorial Services will be held Friday, April 19, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Wyoming. For family or friends who wish, memorial contributions may be made to either The New Mexico Coalition for Literacy www.newmexicoliteracy.org or Animal Humane of New Mexico www.animalhumanenm.org. Please visit our online guestbook for Thelma at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
Published on: Wed April 17, 2013
WHISENHUNT, JUANITA LEE RODEN Age 80, born on October 9, 1932, in Wichita Falls, Texas, a resident of Albuquerque since 1980, died peacefully Saturday, April 13, 2013 after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her children, William Werner and wife, Renee of Brownwood Lake, Texas, Terri Swift and husband, David Rios of Albuquerque, Karen Otero of Albuquerque, Michael Werner of Gilbert, Arizona, Harold Dean Whisenhunt, Jr., of Albuquerque, and John Whisenhunt and wife, Paula of Albuquerque; nine grandchildren; ten great- grandchildren; brother, Ralph Roden, Jr., and wife, Tammy of Fort Worth, Texas; and sister, Elsa Schneider and husband, Robert, of Lenexa, Kansas. Mrs. Whisenhunt was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Whisenhunt, Sr.; and her father and mother, Ralph and Elsie Roden. Juanita worked as an at-home medical transcriptionist for most of her life, until she retired a few short months ago. Services will be held at on Monday, April 22, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at FRENCH - Westside and interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Friends may visit FRENCH - Westside on Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Granny, you are loved so much and will be greatly missed until we see you again. Please visit our online guest book for Mrs. Whisenhunt at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300
Published on: Wed April 17, 2013
BABCOCK, SHARI J. Age 60, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-9192
Published on: Thu April 18, 2013
CORPE, THOMAS C. 1918-2013 Thomas, age 94, a resident of Belen, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was born August 11, 1918 around Buffalo, Wyoming, the youngest son of Joanna Willits Corpe and Thomas Mason Corpe. He was very loved, absolutely respected and admired. He had over 50 certifications from Sandia Labs. Thomas was an avid gun enthusiast, a member of the Sandia Employee Pistol Team, and an active member of the NRA for many years. He was a pilot of small aircraft and a career 20 year veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maudie Lee Corpe; sisters, Betty and Agnes; brother, Harold; and step-son, Robert. Thomas is survived by his children, Chris Corpe, Candace Corpe, and step-son, Carl Beattie; loving grandchildren, Aura and Leah; great-grandchildren, Rory, Wyatt, Ellie, Mary; and several nieces. A memorial service with full military honors will be held at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, Wednesday, April 24th beginning at 10:00 a.m. Friends and family will be notified of the time for the BYOB fest. His cremated remains will be spread at the site of the USS Arizona in Hawaii at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., (505)864-4448, where an online guest register is available at www.noblinfuneralservice.com
Published on: Thu April 18, 2013
DEPPER, LEONORE P. Age 82, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010
Published on: Thu April 18, 2013
DILLARD, CARLA JO Funeral Services for Ms. Carla Jo Dillard age 53, of Healdton are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel of Wilson with Rev. Sherry Kendrick and Jim McGaughy Officiating. Interment will follow at the Ringling Memorial Cemetery of Ringling. Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson. Carla was born November 14, 1959 at Albuquerque, NM. to the late Mr. Don Dillard and Mrs. Gladys Estell (Weatherford) Dillard. She departed this life Monday, April 15, 2013 at Healdton, OK. Carla was raised in Albuquerque, NM. attending school there and graduating from Manzano High School in 1977. She worked several places while in high school mostly at the Roadrunner Gift Shop in Old Town, Albuquerque. After graduating she was employed at American Title Company as a Title Researcher. In 1981 Carla relocated to Wilson to be close to numerous family members where she worked at Alexander Funeral Home and several convenience stores. She later received certification in Home Health Services. One of her favorite memories was her trip to Spain with her grandmother Trixie. Preceding her in death was father Don Dillard November 12, 1986; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weatherford of Wilson, OK.; grandmother, Trixie Cummins Beall of Albuquerque, NM.; grandfather, Douglas High Dillard of Ardmore, OK. Survivors include her mother Gladys Dillard of Albuquerque, NM.; sons, Jason Scott Dillard and Jared Don Dillard; grandson Caiden Dillard of Ardmore, OK.; sisters, Pamela Kileen and husband Marty of Albuquerque, NM; Mona Painter of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Mark Dillard of Albuquerque, NM; aunts, Lavada Watson of Wilson, OK., Jessie Crowson of Wilson, OK., Reba Mashore and husband Jerry of Wilson, OK., Mary Delisle and husband Jack of Oklahoma City, OK; numerous nieces and nephews and other family and friends. Pallbearers are Jared Dillard, Mark Dillard, Gary Mashore, Steve Mashore, Scott Weatherford and Terrell D. Tucker. Family visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00pm, Thursday evening at the funeral home in Wilson. Condolences may be sent online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org
Published on: Thu April 18, 2013
ELMORE, MARVIN JOHN Few might remember this name, but many should. He protected his country by serving in the Army in Viet Nam and undisclosed areas. It was this service in Viet Nam that lead to a lifetime of ailments. He lost many friends who are inscribed on the Viet Nam Memorial Wall. After his military service, he found many opportunities to serve his fellow man. Peel, AR should remember him for his service with their fire and rescue. He touched many other lives in many other ways. He was the firstborn of Hubbard S. and Nilvia B. Elmore, born July 20, 1950 in Sao Paulo, Brazil and was a naturalized citizen of the United States. After his graduation from Del Norte High School in Albuquerque he married and shortly thereafter entered the US Army and served in SE Asia. Marvin spent his last six years with Maude Decker and her daughter Janelle, whom he raised as his own. As they were moving to their dream home in Pensacola, he finally succumbed to his ailments October 8th after a short hospital stay in Pensacola, Florida. You hardly ever heard him complain or found him without a smile. He was memorialized with military honor guard in Pensacola, Florida on October 14, 2012. He will be interned at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on April 19th at 2:15pm. He is survived by Maude Decker, his soul mate, and their daughter Janelle of Pensacola, FL; his daughter Andrea L. of Albuquerque, NM; parents Hubbard S. and Constance I. of Albuquerque, NM; brothers Jose H. of Las Vegas, NM, Robert S. of Farmington, NM and P. Richard of Leveland, TX; maternal aunt Nilde Barros of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. He will be missed by so many whom he loved and who loved and appreciated him. He was kind and always available to his family, ready to help in any way he could.
Published on: Thu April 18, 2013
GONZALES, ROSE W. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the age of 86. She was born in Las Vegas, NM to James and Melesia Wasson. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Rey Gonzales, brothers, Eloy Wasson and Arthur Wasson, sister-in-law Stella Gonzales, and daughter-in-law Sooky Gonzales. She is survived by her son Larry Gonzales and wife Kathy, daughter Margaret Gutierrez and husband Charlie, son John Gonzales, son Richard Gonzales and wife Myra Ghattas, grandchildren Natalie DeBassige, Luz Alondra Gonzales, Jamie Gonzales, Charles Gutierrez, Lynea Gonzales, Cassandra Gutierrez, Naya Gonzales, great-grandchildren John and Nasiya Rose DeBassige, brother James Wasson and wife Viola, brother Joseph Wasson and wife Josie, sister-in-law Emma Madrid, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was an active member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. She devoted her life to her husband, children and grandchildren and made each one of them feel loved and cared for. She had a varied work history that included working at Kirtland Air Force Base and Albuquerque Public Schools, but her true passion was raising her children and grandchildren. The Rosary will be recited Thursday, April 18, 2013, 7:00 p.m., at Queen of Heaven Parish, 5303 Phoenix Ave NE. The Mass of Resurrection will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2013 at Queen of Heaven Parish. Interment will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 12:45 p.m. Pallbearers will be Sam Wasson, Joseph Anthony Wasson, Jerome Wasson, Charles Gutierrez, Max Gallegos, and Jonathan Madrid. Honorary pallbearers are our family's little ones; John DeBassige, Nasiya Rose DeBassige and Naya Gonzales. Rose will be greatly missed by her family, friends and anyone she touched. She is gone from this life but not from our hearts. The family would like to express their gratitude to Hospice Compassus and For Your Care Home Health Care for the compassionate care of our Mom. Please visit our online guest book for Rose at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333
Published on: Thu April 18, 2013
HAYDEN, LUCILLE SHERRARD Age 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1973, passed into the arms of Jesus Saturday, April 13, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Robert and fiancee Jerilyn, Edward, and John and wife, Melba; daughters, Susan Baca and husband, Jude, and Linda Topmiller and husband, James; nine grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; caretaker, Shelley Nunez; and numerous other relatives and friends. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis B. Hayden in 2000; parents, F. Guy and Mayme Sherrard; two grandchildren, Melissa Ann Baca and Jude Baca, Jr.; three brothers; and one sister. She was born in Hodgenville, KY in May, 1921 and lived all over the world as an Army wife. She was a house hunter supreme, living in 12 homes during her 40 years in Albuquerque. Her last residence was at La Vida Llena where she was the "Social Butterfly." She was a life master bridge player, a cosmetologist, Welcome Wagon hostess, and golf-player extraordinaire. Lucille was a member of Hoffmantown Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Services will be held at the Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, on Thursday, April 18, 2013, 3:00 p.m., with Pastor Rob Mahon officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 300, Albuquerque, NM 87111, or to the charity of your choice in her memory. Please visit our online guestbook for Lucille at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
Published on: Thu April 18, 2013
