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MOON -- William C. Moon, CSM, US Army, (Ret.), 81, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009. He is survived by his spouse, Patricia; children, SSG William F. Moon, US Army, (Ret.) and wife, Sherry, Linda Fraschilla and husband, John and Maria Lopez; grandchildren, Anthony, Christopher and Jennifer Lopez, Aaron Moon, Cameron Leonard, Lillianna and Madison Fraschilla; and great-grandson Fabian. He is also survived by his extended family Jean Totzke children, Mike Totzke, Peggy Totzke and Becci Totzke and their children, Michael Totzke, Emma Scott, John and Laura Perea. He is also survived by his sister, Nora Yax and husband, Jud of Michigan as well as many friends. Mr. Moon served his country in the US Army during WWII, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam earning the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Later he worked for and retired from the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Department. William loved the outdoors where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Services will be Friday, July 3, 2009, 11:00 a.m., at French, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, with Burial to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit French, Thursday, July 2, 2009, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fraternal Order of Police Scholarship Fund, (505) 345-2639. Please visit our online guestbook for Mr. Moon at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 
Published on: Thu July 02, 2009
MUNYON -- Neil R. Munyon, 84, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, June 28, 2009. Born March 12, 1925 in Lincoln, NE to George Munyon and E. Grace Smith the middle of three sons. Grew up in Agra, KS, graduating from Agra Rural High School in May of 1943. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force August 1942 through January 1946. Assigned to Air Transport Command serving in New Guinea, Townsville, Australia and Manila, Philippine Islands. After the war he went to work for the Department of Energy as a security guard in Los Alamos, NM. There he met and married Mary Jane Steffens of Minneapolis, MN on May 28, 1949. Mary Jane died February 1984. Survived by seven children, Joan Davis of San Diego, CA, Thomas Munyon and wife, Utahna of Marysville, WA, Elizabeth Sawyer and husband, Daniel of Sacramento, CA, Claire Robertson and husband, Terry of Oceanside, CA, Carolyn Garcia and husband, L. Bert of Albuquerque, Virginia Lupinek and husband, Danny of Henderson, NV and Mark Munyon and wife, Donna of Ventura, CA; brother, Dwaine Munyon and wife, Connie of Lincoln, NE; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren and one more on the way. Neil moved to Rio Rancho after retiring in 1985. There he met and married Marie Hubbs in 1991. They were together until Marie's passing in January of 2008. Just last September, Neil moved to Albuquerque to be closer to Carolyn and Bert. Neil became a member of the Roman Catholic Church in November of 1950 after having been raised Methodist. Through his generosity he helped support Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Los Alamos, St. Thomas Aquinas in Rio Rancho and had begun to contribute to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Albuquerque. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 50 plus years. He was also very generous to all he met in his own very giving way. He will surely be missed by many. Rosary will be recited Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 6:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. Mass will be celebrated Thursday, July 2, 2009, 9:00 a.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 1818 Coal SE. Interment will take place at 1:00 p.m., at Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos, NM. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Montgomery Blvd. NE Suite 300, Albuquerque, NM 87111. Please visit our online guestbook for Neil at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 1111 University Blvd. NE. (505) 843-6333 Published on: Thu July 02, 2009
PADILLA -- Michael A. In Loving Memory Of Michael A. Padilla July 2, 1974 - March 10, 1995 We Love You Forever Your Family and Friends Published on: Thu July 02, 2009
PETROPOULOS -- Dora Petropoulos, age 72, most beloved wife and mother, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009. She is survived by her husband, George Petropoulos; daughter Helen Petropoulos, two sisters, Kiki Matsika and Toula Matsika, and other family members. She will be missed and loved always. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Daniels Family Funeral Services Palm Chapel, 1100 Coal Ave. SE. Funeral Services will follow on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 308 High St. SE. In lieu of flowers, please make charitable donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or a favorite charity. Online condolences can be submitted at www.danielsfuneral.com Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800 Published on: Thu July 02, 2009
QUINTANA -- Josephine G. Quintana, 75, a resident of Albuquerque passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2009. Mrs. Quintana is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Mr. Horacio Quintana; her children, Jenny Gonzalez and husband, Norosvaldo, Dolores Pohl and companion Anthony Saiz, Eloy Quintana and companion, Norma Ballejos, Monica Quintana, Evelyn Sedillo and husband, Herman, Eli Quintana and companion, Patricia Miranda, and Chris Quintana and wife, Jennifer; her sisters, Alicia Duran, Lucia Gutierrez, Beatrice DeVos and husband, Al, and Lillian Meyers and husband, Don; her brother, Henry Martinez and wife, Mary; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; goddaughter, Patricia Gutierrez; her aunt, Tillie Maes; and many, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Quintana was a member of the Catholic Church; a dedicated member to the Legion of Mary since 1972; past Treasurer for Nuestra Senora de Nuevo Mexico, Comitium; Correspondent for the North Curia as a member of Our Lady of the Divine Mercy, praesidium for the past 12 years and serving as President, Vice President, and Treasurer; member of the Blue Army; member of the Catholic Daughters, Court of St. Joseph #2523 where she served as financial secretary; she was a Eucharistic Minister for St. Joseph Catholic Church and also served the home bound; and a member of the Charismatic movement. Visitation will Thursday, July 2, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at St. Josephs on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph Pl NW, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by the Legion of Mary. Final visitation will be Friday, July 3, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at the Church, with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m., Monsignor Lambert Luna, presider. Committal Service will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Pallbearers will be Norosvaldo Gonzalez, Herman Sedillo, Anthony Saiz, Victor Contreras, Dominic Quintana, and Richard Turrietta Jr. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861 www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com Published on: Thu July 02, 2009
RIVERA -- Josephine A. Rivera was born on May 14, 1932 and passed away on June 18, 2009. At this, no services have been arranged. RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo NE 764-9663 Published on: Thu July 02, 2009
RODGERS -- James Garner Rodgers, a resident of Albuquerque since 1949, died June 28, 2009 while visiting family in California. He was born October 22, 1930 on a farm near Mena, Arkansas. His childhood home was near Carlsbad, New Mexico, and he moved to Albuquerque to attend the University of New Mexico, where he graduated with a B.A. and then an M.A. degree in education. It was at UNM where he met his wife, Patsy Burke Rodgers. They married in 1950. He began his long career in education as a classroom teacher in 1952, and also taught night school courses for newly arrived immigrants. He was an elementary school principal for two years, served as president of the New Mexico Education Association, and was executive secretary of the Albuquerque Classroom Teachers Association. He then returned to his first love in teaching, the elementary school classroom. His career in education in Albuquerque spanned 35 years. After Jim and Pat's retirement from teaching in 1987, they enjoyed traveling, and were able to visit all of the continents except Antarctica. Jim also spent his adult life deeply involved in church activities. At UNM he was a music team leader at the Baptist Student Union, and later served as music director at Edith Street Baptist Church and then Parkview Baptist Church. For the past 37 years he has been active in many aspects of Del Norte Baptist Church activities. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Pat; children Karen Grosskopf and her husband, Jack, of Austin, Texas; Dr. Kevin Rodgers and his wife, Dr. Anne Geroski, of Burlington, Vermont; and Kayla Calkins and her husband, Don, of Laguna Niguel, California. He was predeceased by his daughter Kathy Hauser in 2005. Jim was very proud of and greatly enjoyed the company of his nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. As he was a teacher in life, he will continue to help educate medical students at the University of California, Irvine through the donation of his remains to their willed body program. A Memorial Service will be held at Del Norte Baptist Church, 5800 Montgomery Blvd. NE on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 2 p.m. For those who wish to do so, donations in Jim's name can be made to the Scholarship Fund of Del Norte Baptist Church. Published on: Thu July 02, 2009
SACHS -- Mary C. In Loving Memory March 20, 1911 - July 2, 1998 My beautiful mom, how I miss you! You've been gone eleven years today, even though it feels like we lost you three years prior. You were stricken with a horrible disease! It robbed you of everything you had and even of who you were. You were no longer the mom I knew, nor would you ever be the mom I wanted you to be. Strength, understanding and patience were needed to cope with the unknown. You are at peace now and I choose to focus on the wonderful memories we made together throughout the years. Looking back, remembering how strong and smart you were, stirs so much inside of me. You were gifted in so many ways, and when I grew up I realized how wise you really were. I can only hope and pray that when my time is up, I will be worthy of joining you and dad once again. For now I remain always - Your Loving Daughter, Angeline Sachs Velasquez Published on: Thu July 02, 2009
WELCH -- Jeni Leigh Smith McGee Welch was born on July 21, 1954 to Doctors Claire Marie and Harold Smith in Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her mother, Claire Smith Peoples; brothers, Harold Smith and wife, Sharon, Kent Smith and wife, Marie; nieces, Hillary and Hannah; and nephews, Joshua and Jared. She was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Los Lunas. Jeni came to New Mexico to stay with her mother in April 2008 after graduating from Maric College in California with a summa cum laude certificate in Administrative Medical Assistance. From September 2008 to February 2009, she served an internship in medical coding at the University of New Mexico Health Science Center. She loved and was beloved by her family, colleagues and many friends. Jeni fought valiantly and without complaint with cancer of the esophagus and brain. She passed away on Friday, June 5, 2009 at home, surrounded by loved ones. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (chapel of the old training school in Los Lunas) at 11:00 a.m. A celebration of Jeni's life will be held after her Service. In lieu of flowers, please remember Jeni through a donation to the St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Building Fund, c/o Reverend Robert Mundy, P.O. Box 663, Tome, NM 87060. Sign Jeni's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM. Published on: Thu July 02, 2009
ALBERT -- Lynretha M. Albert, 81, passed away on June 29, 2009. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com Lynretha's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192 Published on: Wed July 01, 2009