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LAYMAN, DOUGLAS CHARLES Age 84, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015. Memorial Service will be Saturday, January 10, 2015, 1:00 p.m. at French - Wyoming. In memory of his loving wife Leila E. Layman, contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018, www.pdf.org. Please visit our online guestbook for Douglas at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
Published on: Sat January 10, 2015
LAYMAN, DOUGLAS CHARLES Age 84, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015. Memorial Service will be Saturday, January 10, 2015, 1:00 p.m. at French - Wyoming. In memory of his loving wife Leila E. Layman, contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018, www.pdf.org. Please visit our online guestbook for Douglas at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
Published on: Fri January 09, 2015
LAYMAN, DOUGLAS CHARLES Age 84, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015. Memorial Service will be Saturday, January 10, 2015, 1:00 p.m. at French - Wyoming. In memory of his loving wife Leila E. Layman, contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018, www.pdf.org. Please visit our online guestbook for Douglas at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
Published on: Thu January 08, 2015
NASH, LEONA K. Age 94, resident of Albuquerque, NM for the past 30 years passed away peacefully in her home August 30, 2014, surrounded by her husband of 72 years, nieces and nephews. Leona was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Nash. She was born on September 13, 1919 in Creek, TX, to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Knox, the 4th of 7 children, 4 girls and 3 boys. She graduated from college in Crockett, TX and was a librarian. Leona married Douglas Nash, the love of her life, in 1942. Leona and Doug enjoyed RV'ing and spent their retirement years traveling throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. She loved reading, fishing, gardening and caring for humming birds. Services will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014, 3:00 p.m., at FRENCH - Westside, followed by a reception. Interment will take place on Friday, September 5, 2014, 11:00 a.m., at Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos, NM. Pallbearers are Charles Durr, Doug Nash, Vernon Rankin, John Thompson, Jerry Prohaska and Mark Prohaska. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Albuquerque Salvation Army at www.usw.salvationarmy.org Please visit our online guestbook for Leona at www.FrenchFunerals.com. FRENCH-Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300
Published on: Wed September 03, 2014
FERNOW, MARTHA F. Age 90, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. Martha was born in Inman, Kansas on April 21, 1924. She is survived by children, son, Douglas Fernow and his life companion Becky Harrison of Los Lunas and Becky's sons, Steven and Kristopher Harrison of Albuquerque; son, Thomas Fernow of Albuquerque; daughter, Linda Sumski and husband, Terry of St Louis, MO; and son-in-law, Lee Dominguez of Rio Rancho. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fernow; daughter, Deborah Dominguez and son, Charles Fernow. Martha began a career in Kansas with Ford Motor Company. After falling in love with the mountains and moving to Albuquerque in 1956, she continued her career as bookkeeper for Mack Truck until she retired in 1978. Before her health declined, Martha enjoyed gardening or assisting the women's group at her church. She will be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held for her at 11:00 am on Friday, August 22, 2014 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St Andrew Presbyterian Church in her name. Please visit our online guestbook for Martha at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE (505) 843-6333
Published on: Wed August 20, 2014
FERNOW, MARTHA F. Age 90, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. Martha was born in Inman, Kansas on April 21, 1924. She is survived by children, son, Douglas Fernow and his life companion Becky Harrison of Los Lunas and Becky's sons, Steven and Kristopher Harrison of Albuquerque; son, Thomas Fernow of Albuquerque; daughter, Linda Sumski and husband, Terry of St Louis, MO; and son-in-law, Lee Dominguez of Rio Rancho. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fernow; daughter, Deborah Dominguez and son, Charles Fernow. Martha began a career in Kansas with Ford Motor Company. After falling in love with the mountains and moving to Albuquerque in 1956, she continued her career as bookkeeper for Mack Truck until she retired in 1978. Before her health declined, Martha enjoyed gardening or assisting the women's group at her church. She will be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held for her at 11:00 am on Friday, August 22, 2014 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St Andrew Presbyterian Church in her name. Please visit our online guestbook for Martha at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE (505) 843-6333
Published on: Sun August 17, 2014
WELLS, CHARLES EDWARD 1918 - 2014 Charles Edward Wells, age 95, a resident of Belen, NM passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014. He was born to the late Edward and Rosa McNair Wells on November 12, 1918 in Douglas, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his beloved wife of 60 years, Mary Ellen Davidson Wells in 2009; brother, William Stone Sr.; sisters, Zora Wells, Nina Brown, Rosamae Clark and Margaret "Betty" Braly; son-in-law, Von Chesnut; niece, Darlene Cason; nephew, Richard Brown; mother-in-law, Myrtle Vezzre; brother-in-law, Warren Davidson; and sister-in-law, Marion Joyce Davidson. Charles is survived by his son, Edward Wells and wife, Wanda; and daughters, Carolyn Chesnut and Charlene Tolzin. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A Viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, June 6th at 10:30 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ambercare Hospice in Belen, 420 N. Main Street, Belen, NM 87002 or Belen Christian Church, 421 S. 11th Street, Belen, NM 87002. Please sign Charles' online tribute at: www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main Street, Belen, NM.
Published on: Wed June 04, 2014
CUTTER, DONALD COLGETT SR. A Californian who called New Mexico home, passed Friday, 4 April 2014, age 92. A well-known scholar of Southwestern colonial history and the Malaspina scientific exhibitions, he earned a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He taught at the University of Southern California and was Professor of History Emeritus at the University of New Mexico. Upon retirement from UNM, he held the O'Connor Chair for the History of Hispanic Texas and the Southwest at St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas. He authored many books and articles and lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Various research and teaching trips took him to Spain and Mexico. He served honorably as a Naval officer in the Pacific during WWII on the USS Pecos and was a patriot his entire life. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Lazear Cutter; their nine children, Diane Cutter of Corrales, NM, Donald Cutter Jr. of Schwabisch Gmund, Germany, Charles Cutter of West Lafayette, IN, Teresa Cutter Dana, Theodore Cutter, Andrea Cutter, Alex Cutter, all of Albuquerque, Douglas Cutter of Normal, IL, and Carmen Cutter of San Diego, CA; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; and his brother, Ross Cutter of Spokane, WA. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, June 1, 2014, 2:00 p.m., at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 114 Carlisle Blvd. SE. Private interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers and to honor the life of Donald Cutter, a tax-deductible contribution may be made to support historical scholarship through the Bolton-Cutter Award, created in 2008 to honor Dr. Cutter. The award is given annually by the Western History Association. Checks payable to "WHA Bolton-Cutter Endowment" may be sent to the following address: The Bolton-Cutter Endowment, Western History Association Department of History, 605 Gruening Building, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6460. Please visit our online guestbook for Donald at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd. NE 505-843-6333
Published on: Sun June 01, 2014
CUTTER, DONALD COLGETT SR. A Californian who called New Mexico home, passed Friday, 4 April 2014, age 92. A well-known scholar of Southwestern colonial history and the Malaspina scientific exhibitions, he earned a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He taught at the University of Southern California and was Professor of History Emeritus at the University of New Mexico. Upon retirement from UNM, he held the O'Connor Chair for the History of Hispanic Texas and the Southwest at St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas. He authored many books and articles and lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Various research and teaching trips took him to Spain and Mexico. He served honorably as a Naval officer in the Pacific during WWII on the USS Pecos and was a patriot his entire life. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Lazear Cutter; their nine children, Diane Cutter of Corrales, NM, Donald Cutter Jr. of Schwabisch Gmund, Germany, Charles Cutter of West Lafayette, IN, Teresa Cutter Dana, Theodore Cutter, Andrea Cutter, Alex Cutter, all of Albuquerque, Douglas Cutter of Normal, IL, and Carmen Cutter of San Diego, CA; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; and his brother, Ross Cutter of Spokane, WA. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, June 1, 2014, 2:00 p.m., at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 114 Carlisle Blvd. SE. Private interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers and to honor the life of Donald Cutter, a tax-deductible contribution may be made to support historical scholarship through the Bolton-Cutter Award, created in 2008 to honor Dr. Cutter. The award is given annually by the Western History Association. Checks payable to "WHA Bolton-Cutter Endowment" may be sent to the following address: The Bolton-Cutter Endowment, Western History Association Department of History, 605 Gruening Building, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6460. Please visit our online guestbook for Donald at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd. NE 505-843-6333
Published on: Sat May 31, 2014
BROWN, JAMES FLETCHER Age 80, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 2, 1933, to Theodore Roosevelt Brown and Lucy Ruth Brem. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Charles Brown, Eleanore Rucker, and Teddy Brown; step-daughter, Beverly Kay Stanek. James is survived by wife, Venita Brown; children, Douglas Glen Brown, Steven Wayne Brown, Sheryl Diane Farris, Sandra Lynn Cowan, and Jeffrey Scott Brown; step-children, Deborah Lu Prinzing, Diane LaVay Maley, Duane Keith Prinzing, Keith Leroy Prinzing, and Brenda Marie Julian. James enjoyed square and round dancing, was very politically active, loved traveling, and camping. A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Hoffmantown Church, 8888 Harper Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87111. To view information or to leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920
Published on: Wed May 28, 2014
