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BLESSING, LARRY DEAN "D.B." M.D. Our beloved Larry Blessing "DB" went Home to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Larry was born in Bethany, Missouri to William Vodra and Lenora Bernice (Salmon) Blessing on October 23, 1942. Larry married Mary Jane Cox in 1959 and graduated with honors from Harrison High School in 1960. He received a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Biology and earned a Medical Doctor's degree from University of Missouri, Columbia in 1974. He attended the University of Kansas from 1974 through 1977 for his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine. Following that, he returned to the University of Missouri for a Fellowship in Gastroenterology from 1977-1978. Larry was a dedicated doctor to his patients, loved being a physician and truly enjoyed his many years of practice. Those who worked with Dr. Blessing adored and admired him and were his dearest friends. He began blessing and saving lives in Albany, Missouri, continued his career in Morgantown, West Virginia and ultimately moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he finished his career as Chief Gastroenterologist at Lovelace Medical Center. After a long and satisfying career, Dr. Blessing retired in 1999 and within the same year became accepted as a member of The National Registry Of Who's Who. Larry's heart was remarkably big as he was a dear brother, husband, father, step-father, grandfather, and surrogate to those who needed a father. Larry had a grand sense of humor and wouldn't watch a movie without a bucket of buttered popcorn by his side. Larry spent his retirement years serving and loving his church family. Larry loved gardening and fondly reminisced on his years as a farmer; his tomatoes, sweet corn and green chile were unbeatable. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Janet Blessing; his children, Christopher (Debbie) Blessing, Roxanna (Larry) Braaten, Paul (Sharon) Blessing, Brian Blessing, Samantha (Michael) Gabaldon and Chris (Lori) Partain; as well as 13 grandchildren; one great- grandchild and another Blessing expected to arrive next year. Larry D. Blessing was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Leta (Blessing) Landes; brother, Charles Blessing; sister, Beverly (Blessing) Shipers; and nephew, Gregory Blessing. Our quiet, funny and sweet "DB" will always hold a special place in our hearts. Celebration of Life Services will be held at Legacy Church's East Campus on Saturday, July 26th at 11 a.m. Legacy Church 4701 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 433-5552
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
ESCOBEDO, JOSEPH DONALD 
In Loving Memory of Joseph Donald Escobedo - "Scooby" 7/25/50 - 12/14/13 "Happy Birthday" (Eleventeen) Beloved Husband, Father and Pampo Your gentle touch remains upon the hearts of those who LOVE you best. Rest In Peace, Our Love. The drums are still, the smoke has cleared, the battle's done. Forever loving and missing you, Gina and Family
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
LAWSON, JEANENE Jeanene went to be with her Lord on 22 July 2014. She was born 7 July 1937 in Chappell, NE, to William James and Edna Mae Crum Gibson. She is survived by daughters Sheryl Weed of Albuquerque and Brenda Lawson of Denver; by son Terry Lawson of McKinney, TX; husband Arnold Dale Lawson of Albuquerque; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and a brother James Gibson of Denver. Jeanene and Dale had been married 51 years. Jeanene loved teaching children in special ed preschool and in Bible School. She was an avid genealogist being a member of the Albuquerque Genealogical Society and the Daughters of the American Republic. A celebration of her life is scheduled for 10 am on Saturday 26 July at Sandia Baptist Church in Albuquerque, NM. Donations can be made to: NM Baptist Children's Home www.nmbch.com/how-can-i-help/ Mailing Address: NMBCH, PO Box 629 Portales, NM 88130 Phone: 575-359-1254
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
LEBIAN, ADRIAN KENNETH Adrian Kenneth Lebian, "Kenny" age 56, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 27, 1957. He joined his mother, Sharyn Sanchez, whom he greatly loved. He is survived by his five children; father; grandmother; three sisters; two brothers; aunts, and uncles; six grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. Service Arrangements will be posted at Riverside Funeral Home www.riversidefunerals.com
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
MARTINEZ, JOHN A. Age 83, John peacefully went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2014. He was born in Raton, New Mexico on November 10, 1930. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Abel and Paulita Martinez and nine loving brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rachel; son and wife, John and Julie; daughters, Sandy and Lori; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren plus numerous family and friends who will miss him deeply. John graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic Academy in Raton. John was a member of the United States Air Force and served proudly in the Korean War. He attended and graduated from business college in Albuquerque, NM where he met his wife, Rachel. John was employed by Dixon Paper Co. for 40 years. John was an active member of The Shrine of St. Bernadette and served the Lord and his community as an usher and a Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. After retirement, John and Rachel were able to make numerous trips to Europe and enjoyed traveling worldwide. John was an avid golfer, bowler, fisherman and in his retirement took up painting, ceramic and wood crafts. The Rosary will be recited Saturday, July 26, 2014, 8:30 a.m. immediately followed by Mass, 9:00 a.m. at The Shrine of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 11401 Indian School Road NE. John will be laid to rest with military honors at Santa Fe National Cemetery on Monday, July 28, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. Please visit our online guest book for John at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
MARTINEZ, GILBERT age 69, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014. Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife of forty three years; Irene; children, Carlos Martinez, and wife, Wendy, Bertha Rael and husband, Steve, Vicente Martinez and wife, Lisa; grandchildren, Krystal, Shantel, Gilbert, Marcos, C.J., Hanna, Vicente, Haileigh, Zoe, Ezekiel; siblings Lucy, Theresa, Priscilla, Joe, Raymond, Sandra; best friend, Henry Sanchez, ; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. with a Rosary to be recited following the visitation by Deacon Don Roseborough and family members, Emily, Alice, and Betty at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 619 Copper Avenue NW; Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Father Anthony Borrow, S.J., presider. Private disposition will take place at a later date. Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Drive SW (505) 243-7861
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
MONTANO, JIMMY Age 78, went to be with his Savior on Saturday, July 19, 2014. He is survived by sons: Mike Montano, Lionel Montano and his wife Cynthia; sister: Cecilia Sandoval and her husband Alex; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; and significant other Annie. Jimmy's Life Celebration began with a Visitation on Thursday, July 24 at 2:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 2:30 p.m. and a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. All were held in the Reflection of Life Chapel (Washington and Cutler NE). Pallbearers were Lionel Montano, Robert Montano, Lionel Montano Jr., Mike Montano, Adam Montano and Rick Sandoval. Please visit Jimmy's online guestbook at www.Reflectionoflife.com REFLECTIONS Funerals & Life Celebrations 2400 Washington Street NE 884-5777
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
MORIARTY, LINDA CHESS Linda died on July 2, 2014 from complications resulting from a stroke. Linda had a very sunny and warm personality and a fighting spirit that she maintained even after her stroke. Linda was born February 6, 1932, to James (DDS), and Dorothy (concert violinist) Chess in San Marino, California. She was very respectful and loyal to her parents. Linda followed in her father's footsteps and graduated from the University of New Mexico. Linda pledged the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority where she was recently recognized for being an Alumna for 50 years. Linda became a school teacher and taught Language Arts at Wilson and Jackson Middle schools in the 60's and 70's. As a member of First Presbyterian, Linda had served as an Elder and was currently serving as a Deacon at the time of her death. She was an active volunteer in numerous church projects including, her favorite which was serving as a reading tutor for students at Longfellow Elementary. Linda was an excellent athlete and always stayed fit and trim. Her favorite sport growing up was tennis and in recent years, she had taken up golf. Her weekly regimen for the last 25 years included four days of jazzercise. Linda also loved animals and always had at least one cat or dog. Linda is survived by her daughter Leslie Ann and three granddaughters, Natasha, Katie and Jessica Souther. She is also survived by her beloved cat, Clarity. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church of Albuquerque on Saturday, July 26 at 10:00 am. A Reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
PADILLA, CONRAD July 25, 1940 - June 17, 1952 In Loving Memory
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
PARSONS, ROBERT N. (BOB) MAJ. USAF (RET.) Age 81, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014. Bob was a long time resident of Albuquerque. He was born on February 2, 1933 and raised in South Texas. Bob entered the US Air Force in January 1952. In November 1967 he was commissioned as a 2Lt. Bob served in numerous overseas assignments which include Newfoundland, Canada, Greece, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. He continued his service until January 1984 and retired at Kirtland AFB as a Major. Bob later worked as a substitute teacher for the Albuquerque school system. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Betty. Bob is survived by his wife, Juanita; sister, Betty Ann; and sons, Robert Jr., Tanner and Dustin, and their families and children. Services will be held Sunday, July 27, 2014, 2:30 p.m., at FRENCH - Westside, with viewing at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Please visit our online guestbook for Robert at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
RAPHAEL, CHRISTOPHER JAN was born August 10, 1973 in Elyria, Ohio. He passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at his home in Albuquerque at the age of 40, after a long battle with cancer. Chris honorably served his country in the US Navy, retiring after 20 years of dedicated service. He was very active and involved in officiating and coaching children's sports, something he thoroughly enjoyed volunteering for. As well, Chris was a member of the Warrior Brotherhood Veteran Motorcycle Club. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Beverly Stotts; maternal grandparents, Charles and Sally White and by his sister, Chrissy. Chris is survived by his mother, Linda Raphael; father, Jan Raphael; brother, Camren Raphael; spouse, Jennifer Pulford-Raphael; sons, Elijah Benton and Ethan Raphael; daughter, Olivia Raphael; aunt, Brenda Christianson; as well as numerous great aunts, uncles, cousins, other family members and many friends who loved and will miss him greatly. A Memorial Service will be held at Albuquerque Bible Church, 320 Montano Rd. NW, on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 1:00pm with US Navy Retired Honors. He will be interred in the Santa Fe National Cemetery on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 2:15pm. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. ABQ., NM. 87107.
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
SEAY, ROBERT EUGENE (ROB) Born August 13, 1954, joined his savior Sunday, July 20, 2014. Rob is survived by his mother, Pauline E. Seay; his brother, Mike and sister-in-law, Cindy; brother, Don and sister-in-law, Terri; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, James R. Seay. He was born in San Antonio, TX, but moved to Albuquerque, NM at a young age, where he stayed. He was a UNM Alumni, a huge fan of the Lobo men's basketball team, and attended all of their games. His passion was cars, but most of all anything related to Carroll Shelby. He was a member of the Shelby American Automobile Club and attended as many Shelby meets as he could. Though Rob never married, he was very close to his family. They were his world. His mother, Pauline, brother, Mike, and his sister-in-law, Cindy, did many things together. Rob's "children," were his two nieces, Sheena and Alysa. There wasn't a thing in the world he wouldn't do for them. He was also very close to Sheena's boyfriend, Ben, and Alysa's husband, Ryan. The entire family had dinner every Sunday for the last 30 years. Rob was also very proud to have been saved and baptized by his friend, Reverend David Bachelor. He was loved by so many people, great at trivia, and never failed to make you laugh. He touched our lives in so many ways and he is going to be missed greatly. Please join us in celebrating his life on Saturday, July 26, 2014, 1:30 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas, reception immediately following. Rob's great-niece, Hannah, who he loved unconditionally, was born with Down syndrome. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Hannah's name to The Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network, RGDSN PO Box 6759 Albuquerque, NM 87197. Please visit our online guestbook for Rob at www.frenchfunerals.com FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
SMITH, PHILIP B. Passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the age of 83. Philip is survived by his wife Martha; sister MarthaRuth Lefever; children Terry and Becky Smith, Larry and Stephanie Garcia, Mark and Jean Smith, and Bruce and Michelle Smith; ten grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, July 26th. Please contact French's Mortuary for information at 505-897-3000.
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
THACHER, PHILIP DURYEA Age 77, a resident of Albuquerque since 1965, passed away peacefully at home after a 15 year battle with Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his soul mate and loving wife of 51 years, Aija; daughter Nara of Albuquerque; son Jeff and wife Kelly of Fort Worth, TX, and their children Larisa, Kyra, Connor, and Jenna; brother John H. Thacher and wife Caroline of Ojai, CA, and their sons Peter, Sherman, and Tom and their families; brother-in-law Maris Purgailis; and numerous cousins and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Helena. Phil was born in Palo Alto, CA, on January 13, 1937, and grew up in the Sierra Nevadas, where his father was a civil engineer building dams and tunnels. He graduated from Thacher School (a boarding high school started by his grandfather in Ojai, CA), received his B.S. in physics from CalTech, spent a year in France on a Fulbright Scholarship, and received his Ph.D. in physics from Cornell University, where he met his wife while folkdancing. In 1965, they moved to Albuquerque, where he worked at Sandia National Laboratories for almost 40 years, the last few years as an independent contractor. In addition to English, he also spoke Latvian, French, and Russian, as well as reading German. His interests and activities included folkdancing, camping, hiking, soccer, swimming, horseback riding, CalTech glee club, reading, clarinet, mineralogy, and life-long learning. He was active in Planned Parenthood and Sierra Club, as well as supporting numerous family planning, environmental, educational, health, social, and cultural organizations. Phil will be sorely missed by all who knew him. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, July 26, at 2:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Westside Chapel, 9300 Golf Course Rd., NW., with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Planned Parenthood of New Mexico (719 San Mateo Blvd, NE, 87108) or New Mexico Parkinson's Disease Coalition (1740 Miracerros Pl, NE, 87106). Please visit our online guestbook for Philip at www.FrenchFunerals.com. FRENCH - Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
THOMPSON, JAMES E. peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 after a brief illness at age 88. Born in Warrensburg, Missouri in 1926. Jim lived a full and faithful life. He held firmly to his belief in Christ above everything. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty. Jim is survived by four sons & their wives: Jim Thompson of Charleston WV and his wife, Judith, Ron Thompson of Albuquerque and his wife, Mary Beth, Phillip Thompson of Buckeye, Arizona and his wife, Rene, Jeff Thompson of Dallas Texas and his wife Michelle; six grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; one sister, Marie; as well as many nieces and nephews and many other family members and friends who loved and will miss him. After graduating the eighth grade, he moved to Prescott, Arizona living there until entering the Navy, in support of his country in World War II. Upon returning from the Philippines, Jim worked on a ranch outside of Prescott as a cowboy. Jim truly loved the western life style and livestock. No matter where he lived, if the property was big enough, there were cattle. After leaving the ranch, he transitioned to truck driving, where he delivered materials to the Glen Canyon Dam, during its construction. Eventually he went to work for Yellow Freight Trucking and retired from there. Jim lived for the past 40 years in Peralta, New Mexico. There will be a memorial service in celebration of his life at the Northeast Church of Christ, 11000 Paseo del Norte NE on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 2:00pm. Burial will take place in Warrensburg, Missouri at a later date. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008.
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
TRUJILLO, CARLOS DANIEL passed away at the age of 34 at his home in Los Lunas, NM on Friday evening, July 18, 2014. Carlos was a family man who enjoyed fishing, camping and tinkering with cars. He had a kind soul and innocent charm that drew people to him. He was especially devoted to his wife, Angela and their two daughters, Julia 18 & Marina 9. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Samuel and Kenith; a sister, Natasha; and his grandfathers. Carlos is survived by his parents, Caroline and Jesus Falquez and Mike and Susan Trujillo; sisters, Heidi, Kristin, Amanda and Kamryn; brothers, Michael, Jeffery, Jesus and Jacob; grandmother, Avis; twelve nieces; eleven nephews; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends whom Carlos dearly loved. Services will be held at San Clemente Catholic Church on Friday, July 25, beginning with a visitation at 12:00 pm, followed by a Mass at 1:00 pm. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Los Lunas Chapel, 2211-D Main St., (505) 866-9992, where an online guest register is available at www.noblinfuneralservice.com
Published on: Fri July 25, 2014
