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Gerald "Big G, Happe," Magana, 35, a resident of Albuquerque since 1973, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Dawnmarie Magana; children, Marquez J. Magana, Amaris A. Magana and Elijah J. Magana, all of Albuquerque; parents, Diana Sanchez of Albuquerque and Chendo Magana and wife, Rita of Pueblo, CO; grandmother, Barbara Magana of Las Animas, CO; sisters, Christina Magana of Albuquerque and Shanna Magana of Pueblo, CO; mother-in-law, Marcia Valdez and husband, James O. Thomas of Albuquerque; brother-in-law, Sean Valdez of Albuquerque; sister-in-law, Camille Biddle of Hobbs, NM; and a large extended family. Gerald was a member of Victory Outreach Church, where he was known as "Big G." He was a longtime, well-known chef in the Albuquerque area. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, 3:00 p.m. at Victory Outreach Church, 933 Sunset SW, with Pastor Al Rodriguez officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Marquez Magana, Elijah Magana, Thomas Overbay, Chendo Contreras, Sean Valdez, Rito "Junior" Flores, Efren Candelaria, Eric Garcia, J.T. Garcia, Manuel "Sapo" Gardener, Pastor Andre Henderson and Billy Shanahan. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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