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OVERMYER, BONNIE Bonnie passed away at her home on July 1, 2013 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She died peacefully with family and friends at her side. Bonnie is survived by her two sons and their families: Robert Hunter Overmyer, his wife, Heather and their daughters Casey and Rose, and Michael Scott Overmyer, his children Rachel and Anthony. Bonnie leaves her siblings Willam J. Brownsberger of Ohio, Judy Rubin of Florida, Rebecca Weaver of New Mexico, Cindy Adams of Michigan, and Dr. Robert Brownsberger of Arizona. She also leaves sister-in-law Jan, and brothers-in-law Herky, Jan, and Jim. She has many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews as well. Bonnie was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. After graduating from high school she attended Columbus School of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she lived for many years and where she became a talented potter and free-lance artist. She moved to New Mexico in 1991 and soon after opened a shop in Old Town named Antigua. A few years later she moved to a larger location in Old Town renaming the new store Hispaniae. Bonnie built Hispaniae to be a well known destination location for local New Mexicans and also attracted clientele from around the country. Hispaniae was founded on Bonnie's deep love of folk art and the many artisans and crafts people of Mexico. Her admiration and respect for Mexican artists was a profound passion of Bonnie's. She very much valued and treasured many local New Mexican artists and crafts people. Hispaniae will continue to honor the artistry and crafts of countless individuals. Bonnie friendships were an immeasurable blessing - they enriched her life in countless and graceful ways. Her family is deeply grateful to everyone for sharing your dreams, hopes, prayers and love. We are lifted by your kindness and out pouring of compassion. To Kathryn, Doug, Stu, Suzy, Mary Jean, Carol, Bill, Ann, Macon, Arturo, Chris, Barbara, Eason, Jan, Catherine, Gaelle, and many others, we are touched beyond our imaginations. Bonnie was 66 years old. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, William H. and Mary Lu Brownsberger. Her dear friends Nancy and Aggie also preceded her in death. The family wishes to thank Dr. Haskins and the staff of the New Mexico Cancer Center for their heartfelt care of Bonnie during her illness. We are also sincerely thankful to the staff's of both Presbyterian Home Healthcare and Presbyterian Hospice for their compassionate and tender kindness extended to Bonnie over the past weeks. Cremation services have been entrusted to Direct Funeral Services of Albuquerque. A celebration of Bonnie's life will be set in the coming weeks. To share memories of Bonnie please visit Hispaniae.com, Contact Us, and Submit.
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PERRIN, GARY C. It is with great sadness that the family of Gary C. Perrin announces his passing on Monday July 1, 2013 at the age of 65. Gary's passing ended his hard battle with cancer, during which he always maintained his positive approach to life and his humor. Gary is survived by his wife Sharon; daughter Jessica; son Ean; and numerous family loved ones. Gary's optimism, positive attitude towards life, kindness and friendliness will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends.
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PHILLIPS, RONALD E. age 76, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 after a brave battle with cancer. Ron was born April 10, 1937 in Clovis, NM to Ethel Edna (Huff) and Rodney Vernon Phillips. He graduated from Highland High School in 1955 and married May Frances Willingham in 1957. Ron worked in sales for such companies as JC Penney, WW Grainger, Bowlin's and Kirby. In the 1970's he started Pueblo Arts, Inc. (ABQ) and the Trail West Gallery in San Antonio, TX, businesses selling Native American jewelry and art. He was a founding member of the Indian Arts & Crafts Assoc., dedicated to preserving and protecting authentic American Indian arts and crafts. An artist and sculptor himself, he enjoyed doing tours around the state of NM for artists, photographers and poets from around the US. More recently he has worked in the NM film industry, cast as an extra in movies and TV shows. A former president of the NM Art League, Ron volunteered with many artists groups throughout his life, as well as the ABQ Balloon Fiesta, the ABQ Convention and Visitor's Bureau and the South Valley Business Exchange. His favorite places were the Netherwood Park Church of Christ, and anywhere he played with the Fiddlers and Musicians of NM. Ron loved NM with a passion and was happiest on the road to his favorite towns, pueblos, mountains and vistas. Ron was a true Renaissance man of the Southwest. Ron was preceded in death by his second wife, Janet Johnsonbaugh Smith of OH, in 1999. He is survived by his daughter, Rhonda Garland and husband John (PA); son, Russell K. Phillips and wife Linda (ABQ); daughter, Teresa Curl and husband Marvin (Rio Rancho); sister, Alverne (Rusti) Grimaldi and husband Marino (ABQ); grandchildren, John and Abbie Garland (PA), and Elijah, Isaac, Mashiah and Jahani Curl and wife Tish (Rio Rancho). He is also survived by three step-children, Steve, Greg and Laura Smith; five step-grandchildren, Donovan and Chelsea Brannen and Sean, Hilary, and Zachary Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Emani and Sasha Curl. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 9th at 6:00pm at Netherwood Park Church of Christ, Indian School NE, ABQ, 87110 with a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Ron's name to Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 26666, Albuquerque, NM 87125. Please write "Cancer Program" on check.
Published on: Sun July 07, 2013
ROBBERSON, REX DALE went to a better place, at the age of 72, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Rex was a fourth generation New Mexican. He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly D. (Cooper) Robberson; son, William Stanley and his wife Kay E.; grandson William Alexander and his mother, Pauline B., all of Albuquerque; brother Joseph Patrick Jr. and wife Kathy of Colorado; sister Betty Barron of Arizona; and nieces, nephews and friends. Rex was preceded in death by his father Joseph Patrick Sr. and sister Kathy Anderson. He proudly served his country in the Air Force from 1962 until 1971 when he received an honorable discharge. Rex attended Sandia High School and was a graduate of UNM where he was on the Honor Roll. He retired from Sears as the National Labor Relations Director where he worked at the Sears Tower and resided for 30 years, with his family, in Crystal Lake, IL. He returned to New Mexico to serve for then Governor Gary Johnson as State Personnel Director. He was active in his neighborhood H.O.A. and his men's golf association. When it came to helping family and friends in need, he was selfless. Rex was an avid golfer and loved his time with his friends on Tanoan Golf Course. His son and grandson are sure he is in heaven reminding someone to "keep that left arm straight and their head down". Rex loved to fish and hunt. He went every year with his friends to Jackson Hole, WY. There will be a Celebration of his life, for family, on July 13, 2013 and another one for his many friends and neighbors sometime in mid to late August. Rex was so loved by family and friends alike, he will be greatly missed.
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SAIZ, DAVID D. 6/4/55-7/7/07 David we miss you more and more has the years go by we are thinking of you today. The Saiz Family.
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SANCHEZ, WILLIAM L. Age 98, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013. He was born August 6, 1914, in Bernalillo, NM, son of Epigpmenio and Josepha (Lucero) Sanchez. He was a retired welder from U.S. Steelworkers of America. He served with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II on the USAT General M. M. Patrick. He also served with the Department of the Army Transportation Corps, Civilian Marine Service. William was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was the widower of Adelina (Olguin) Sanchez. He is survived by two daughters, Isabelle Diane Berger and her husband Jack of Camp Hill, PA, and Anita V. Sanchez of Camp Hill, PA; four grandchildren: Lisa Snyder and her husband Jeff of New Freedom, PA, Jonathan Edwards and his fiancee Melanie Logan of Laurel, MD, Melissa Sabot and her husband Scott of Atlanta, GA, and Brian Edwards of Hershey, PA; and five great-grandchildren: Amanda Snyder, Emily Snyder, Michael Snyder, and Matthew Snyder of New Freedom, PA, and Rhett Sabot of Atlanta, GA. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Good Shepherd Church, 3435 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA, with The Reverend Paul C. Helwig as celebrant. Inurnment with military honors will be held in Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, ATTN: Donor Services, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Stone & Murray Funeral Home, 408 3rd Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070, is handling arrangements.
Published on: Sun July 07, 2013
SANDERS, ROBERT EDWARD age 86, a resident of Rio Communities, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Robert was born in Joplin, Missouri, to George Robinson Sanders and Florence Rose Sanders. He served as a Technical Sergeant in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. He graduated from Swarthmore College (Phi Beta Kappa) with a Bachelor's in Economics and from the University of Virginia with a Master's in Economics. Robert worked as a Manger of Marketing Communications for Rogers Corporation in Ohio, New York State, and finally Rogers, CT for 28 years. During that time he served as an Oberlin City Councilman, a Steering Committee Member and then a Director of the University of Connecticut Technical Industrial Park. He published several articles in business and marketing journals and taught Economics at Quienbaug Valley Community College in Danielson, CT. After retirement, Robert moved to Valencia County and served as the President of NAMASTE, the Chairman of the Valencia County Senior Center Advisory Council and was the guiding force in creating Valencia County Senior Support which builds ramps for the homebound and assists with the installation of smoke detectors and grab bars. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belen whose Methodist Men have been instrumental in building wheelchair ramps. Robert was a lifelong Republican active in politics in Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Valencia County. Robert is survived by his wife of 34 years, Dr. Alice V. Letteney; his children, Dr. Elizabeth Rose Sanders, Martha Rice Sanders, and George Robert Sanders; his grandchildren, Dan Beshers, Edward Beshers, Devon Sanders, David Sanders, and Benjamin Koch; his great-grandchildren, Rory Beshers, Wesley Beshers, and Chandler Sanders; and many members of the Letteney and Trant families. A viewing will be held the United Methodist Church in Rio Communities at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 8, with a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Should friends desire, memorial tributes may be sent to Valencia County Senior Support c/o Wayne Gallegos 1101 Esperanza Drive, Belen, NM 87002. Sign Robert's online registry book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com
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SIMMONS, CAROL LOUISE Carol Louise Simmons of Albuquerque, NM, died peacefully June 29, 2013, surrounded by members of her family. She was born August 25, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of John Olson, late of Kyrkult, Sweden, and Ester Bertelin, late of the land Islands in the Baltic Sea. Although her given name was Louise Carolina, she preferred the name Carol. She grew up in Brooklyn, was a member of the Junior Fellowship League of the Salem Lutheran Church, and graduated from Bay Ridge High School in 1955. Unable to pursue the higher education in art she desired, Carol graduated from the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in 1956. After several positions with various businesses around northern New England, she became executive secretary of the Lake Placid Club in New York. There she met her first husband, William Moyer Richardson. They were married April 4, 1959 and had two daughters, Laura Louise and Bonnie Lynne. They lived in Northern Virginia where she became an accomplished watercolorist and founding member of the Potomac Valley Watercolorists, now with a membership of several hundred artists. After 11 years in Northern Virginia, Mr. Richardson died suddenly in 1976, and in the same year she lost both her parents. Later she met and married a widower, John Ashley Simmons of Fairfax Station, VA on May 13, 1978. With his five children, Mary Frances, Katharine Wells, Elizabeth Ashley, Jeanne Carolyn and John Landrey, they became a combined family with seven children. Together, they saw their children through high school, colleges and six weddings. At the same time, Carol, together with her partner, the late Fay Owens of Annandale, VA, started The Watercolor Room in Occoquan, VA, selling paintings and antiques, which Carol collected during numerous trips. After losing their lease, The Watercolor Room was disbanded, and Carol and John retired to Albuquerque in 1994. There, they enjoyed visits from their children's families and grandchildren, and travels to Europe and the U.S. Southwest. Carol is survived by her husband, John, and all seven of their children and their families, including 13 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Presbyterian Ear Institute, Albuquerque, NM (as Carol became totally deaf in 1990). A memorial to celebrate her life will be held August 25, 2013 at a location to be determined. Please visit our online guestbook for Carol at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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SIMMS, JESSE MECHEM was born March 14, 1969 and died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Jesse graduated from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert L. Zouhar. Jesse is survived by his mother, Mary Zouhar; step-father, Raymond Zouhar, MD.; sister, Kris Zouhar; father, Albert Simms; siblings, Kai Mechem, Adam Mechem and Ian Simms; niece, Maya Price; his special friend, Luke Cordova and his family; as well as many cousins, aunts, an uncle, other family members and friends who loved and will miss him greatly. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Please make memorial contributions to St. Martins Homeless Shelter, PO Box 27258 Albuquerque, NM. 87125 or to The Sierra Club, 142 Truman St. NE. Albuquerque, NM. 87108. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008.
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SNOW, JANE E. Age 99, a resident of Albuquerque since 1947, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013. She is survived by her professional colleague and companion, Jeanne Blair Grealish; her cousin, Dr. Frances Widmann of Chapel Hill, NC; friend Mary Zuercher of Albuquerque; and countless students. Miss Snow taught voice and opera at UNM until her retirement and until three days before her death. A celebration of Jane's life will be held at a later date. Should friends desire, memorial tributes may be sent to the following tax exempt organization: Jane Snow Scholarship Fund, Professional Music Teachers of NM, Inc., c/o Marion Hanna, 2212 Lester Dr. NE #354, Albuquerque, NM 87112. Please visit our online guest book for Jane at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333
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