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FITCH, MARTHA A celebration of the life of Martha Fitch, 78, of Grove, OK, will be at the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel, 1502 Fort Sill Boulevard, Lawton, OK, on January 30 at 12:30 pm with a ceremony at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK, following at 2:00 pm. Pastor Steve Smotherman of Legacy Church, Albuquerque, NM, will officiate. Martha passed from this life to a better one on January 24, 2015 in Grove due to complications of her six-month illness. Martha was born to Mildred (McLaury) and Arthur David Frederick on December 16, 1936 in Ponca City, OK, where she spent her childhood. She attended the University of Oklahoma at Norman for two years, pledging Delta Gamma Sorority, and then transferred to the University of Kansas in Lawrence, where she graduated in 1960. She married the love of her life, University of Kansas football player, Kenneth Leroy Fitch on 30 August 1958 in Lawrence. Kenny Fitch went into the Army and, as Martha said, she was his "camp follower" to posts across the United States for the next 20 years, including Fort Sill, OK, in 1972. In 1982, a year before her husband retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel, the Fitches moved to Albuquerque where they lived until their second retirement in 2008 to Grove. For many years, Martha had taught high school and middle school history and social studies in various states, including to gifted and talented students, with her last 15 years in public schools in Albuquerque. She was a finalist for Teacher of the Year Award in Albuquerque, chaired the committee that received the NM Middle School of the Year award twice and received the Blue Ribbon School Award in the Rose Garden of the White House from President G.H. Bush. Next she tackled a lifelong dream: she started Legacy Academy, a pre-K five through eighth grade Christian private school, of the Legacy Church in Albuquerque and served as the school's first principal for five years, shepherding the school through accreditation. The academy was the largest start up of an ABEKA (Christian private) school in America. As principal, she established the Legacy Academy Endowment Fund to, as she put it, "leave a legacy for the children." Martha excelled as an Army wife. In 1975, the commanding general of Fort Sill awarded Martha the Molly Pitcher award and medal for outstanding volunteer service to the Fort Sill community. Survivors include Martha's husband of the home; three children: Stacy van Oene and Ian, Gilbert, AZ, Kenneth Leroy Fitch, Jr., Saint Petersburg, FL, and Ashley Crawford and Scott, McKinney, TX; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers: David Frederick, Oklahoma City and John Stephen Frederick, Longview, TX; her dear cousins and their talented children; and a host of other special family members and friends. Martha, with her trademark smile that sparkled across her face, will be sorely missed. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Allen Frederick, Oklahoma City. Contributions may be made in the memory of Martha Fitch to the Legacy Academy Endowment Fund, 7201 Central Avenue NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121. Becker-Rabon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.BeckerFuneral.com An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com
Published on: Thu January 29, 2015

MILLER, KENNETH D. Age 85, passed away peacefully from an unexpected complication of pneumonia on January 9, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born in Washera County, WI to Jack and Edna (Dwight) Miller. He was raised on the family farm and later joined the US Army Air Corps and served most of his military service in Albuquerque. After four years of military service, he went to work for Coca Cola in Albuquerque and met and married Rosemary Halper. Kenneth worked as a salesman traveling the state of New Mexico and parts of Utah. He loved fishing and camping with his family and took pride in the catch of his life, Rose. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rosemary; children, Linda Humble and husband Rod of Durango, CO, Richard Miller and wife Kathy of Albuquerque, NM, Patty Kehoe and husband Tim of Albuquerque, NM, Ken Miller and wife Karen of McKinney, TX and Jackie Garrell and husband Sam of Albuquerque, NM; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother Raymond Miller and wife Shirley; sister Frances Therrien and husband Ed; and numerous other relatives and friends. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, brother Stan, two sisters Alice and Lilah and one grandson Justin Miller. Kenneth was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He will be greatly missed. An evening prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2015 at FRENCH Wyoming. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Gate of Heaven Mausoleum Chapel, 7999 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque with interment following. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Please visit our online guestbook for Kenneth at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
Published on: Fri January 16, 2015

LOVATO, PEGGY age 64, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 27, 2014. She was born December 22, 1949 to Lucile (Kincaid) and Raymond McKinney. A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, Peggy retired from the University of New Mexico after almost forty years of employment with the School of Law. A member of Heights First Church of the Nazarene where she served in various capacities including teaching 3rd and 4th graders for many of years. She was preceded in death by her son Mark Lovato; father, Raymon McKinney; and brother, Steve McKinney. Peggy is survived by her husband of 46 years, Danny Lovato; son, Richard Lovato and wife Renee; grandchildren, Joshua Lovato-Perez and Courtney Hern; mother, Lucile McKinney; sisters, Debbie Sisneros, Shelley Nunez and Husband Ralph; brothers, John McKinney, Larry McKinney and wife Martha; mother-in-law, Eleanor Lovato; sister-in-law, Veronica Lovato; and brother-in-law, Alex Lovato. She was Auntie Peggy to many beloved nieces and nephews. She loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed reading and taking long walks in the desert. Along with husband, Danny, Peggy was a member of Christian Rods and Customs. A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM, at the Heights First Church of the Nazarene, located at the intersection of Paseo Del Norte and Barstow NE. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE, (505) 764-9663.
Published on: Fri January 16, 2015

BAILEY, ANNIE LEE Annie Lee Bailey, 73, passed away on Tuesday in Virginia Beach with her family by her side. Annie was born in McKinney, TX. She spent majority of her life working as a Mortgage Underwriter. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Caine of Virginia Beach, Ivy E. Dennis and Kimberly A. Ausman both of Denver, CO, Cynthia R. Conliffe of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; son, J. David Derby of Denver, CO; mother, Dorothy Landrum; siblings, Curtis Bailey, Jimmie Davis and Dr. Harold Bailey. There will be a scattering of ashes memorial service in Colorado for Annie at a later date.
Published on: Thu January 08, 2015

KIRKLAND, DAVID NORMAN Age 66, of Placitas, NM, passed on while surrounded by his loving family on the afternoon of November 18th, 2014 in Albuquerque following an April 2014 diagnosis of aggressive stage four prostate cancer with metastasis to the bone. Born August 10, 1948 to Lonnie "Kirk" Kirkland and Barbara McKinney in his mother's hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana, David, the second of four children, was an "army brat". Living a gypsy lifestyle, along with siblings Carole Sue, Kristie and John T., meant David knew how to adapt to life's changing demands. In his childhood, David lived in the USA as far Southeast as Georgia, North in Idaho and West in California. One of his biggest adventures was living three years in Orleans, France in two old and genuine, but cold, French chateaux. The experience in France was enormously enriching, broadening and developing his worldview before the family moved back "across the pond" to settle in Albuquerque, NM. Early in life David demonstrated his independence and ambition. At age 11, he was a door-to-door "Spudnut" donuts salesman, hawking his sugary wares from a basket slung about his neck. Later, he became a paper boy delivering the Albuquerque Journal by scooter (a motorized privilege he absolutely abused, and in fact boasted about to his children). David graduated from Manzano High School in 1966 and went on to pursue a Civil Engineering degree from New Mexico State University. A proud "Aggie-for-life" in the making, he continued to work odd jobs in order to pay for his tuition, eventually earning his degree in 1973. It was this undeniable work ethic which aided him in acquiring not only success in the business world, but the respect and love of many friends in all aspects of his life. In 1976, his younger sister Kristie decided it was time for David to meet his wife, and introduced him to Rita Sims. Two years later, David married Rita, the love of his life, in a grassy field in the Jemez Mountains. The couple remained married and very much in love until David's passing. Dave's engineering degree allowed him to work with natural gas companies in projects ranging from Utah, New Mexico, Missouri, and Colorado. If your home is heated by natural gas, you've likely benefitted from David's life's work. He loved mentoring young engineers and he also partnered in a private engineering consulting firm with his life-long friend, Jon Jones. Outside of work, Dave loved cooking and was both an avid skier and cyclist. As a younger man, he worked ski patrol in New Mexico and Utah. He clocked countless miles biking with The Samob Bicycling Group, his circle of friends who christened him with the moniker "Downhill Dave" due to his fearless love of racing down steep mountains. The only thing Dave loved more than classic 70s comedy, great bourbon, Grand Funk Railroad, and both Chicago and Delta blues, was his family he considered providing for them his life's proudest accomplishment. Dave is survived by his wife of 36 years, Rita Sims of Albuquerque, NM and his two children, Caitlin Kirkland of Austin, TX and Kevin Kirkland of Albuquerque. Additionally, he is survived by his siblings Carole Sue Roberts (Shannon), Kristie James (John), and John T. He also leaves behind his special in-laws Nancy Cooper, Judith Sims, Edward D. and Therese Sims, Linda Hill, Colleen Bultman, and Scott Sims. Also surviving David are numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, David preferred that you donate to the Limb Preservation Foundation (www.limbpreservation.org) in honor of his good friend Rick Allen. As services have already been held, it's probably best to grab a couple fingers of something sturdy, and throw on The Blues Brothers, Monty Python and The Holy Grail, or any number of classic Saturday Night Live sketches and laugh until your guts hurt. If you prefer music, try Buddy Guy, the Allman Brothers or, of course, Grand Funk Railroad.
Published on: Sun November 30, 2014

MAES, LUCILLE MARIE (WASSON) Age 97, a resident of Las Vegas and more recently of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully with her granddaughter Jessica at her side on September 29, 2014, in Gentiva Hospice at Lovelace downtown in Albuquerque. She was a loving mother and grandmother who was so proud of her children and grandchildren. She was a lifelong and faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Las Vegas and devoted to the liturgy. She is survived by daughter, Nina and husband, Steve Turner of Albuquerque; and sons, William and wife, Cenaida Maes of Rio Rancho, Michael and wife, Cheryl Maes of Las Vegas and Robert and wife, Dolores Maes of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Danny and Rachael Ciddio and children, Santana, Adrina and Orlando of Medford, OR, Janette Turner and son James of Albuquerque, William Maes Jr. of Phoenix, AZ and son, Juan-Carlos of Albuquerque, Michael Maes Jr. and wife, Katie and children, Bammer and Hudson of McKinney, TX, Christopher Maes of Las Vegas, NV, Melissa and husband, Paul Maez and children, Abie and Faith of Las Vegas, Dawn and Casey Rupley and children, Myah and Jacob of Albuquerque, Jessica and Craig Dusseau and son, Aiden Dean of Albuquerque, Mario Maes and wife Whitley of Albuquerque, Robert Aaron Maes of Albuquerque, Melanie and Nathan Schaub and son, Noaha of Midland, TX, Maylann and Taylor Phillips and children, Addison, Emily and Tennessee of Carlsbad, Sharon and husband, TJ Heinl and children, Christian, Vanessa and Taylor of Albuquerque; and special acquaintance, Juanita Bird and husband John of Okhay Owingie, NM. Gammie, as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren, was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Orlando; her mother, Francis; and father, John Lincoln Wasson; sisters, Hazel and Edward Hovland, Ida Helm, Mable Parham and husband Lloyd; brothers, John Wasson and wife Benita, Lee Wasson and wife Erma; and great- granddaughter, Jennifer Ann Maes. She was a self-made business owner of Lucille's Beauty Shoppe in Las Vegas for more than 50 years. Her business on University Avenue is well known and her reputation as a master beautician made it possible for her to develop many lifelong friendships in the community. Rosary will be recited Sunday, October 5, 2014, 6:00 p.m., at St. Therese Catholic Church, 300 Mildred Ave NW, Albuquerque with the Rev. Vincent P. Chavez reciting. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Monday, October 6, 2014, 9:00 a.m., at St. Therese with Father Vincent P. Chavez, celebrant. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe at 3:00 p.m. Serving as pallbearers: Danny Ciddio, William Maes Jr., Chris Maes, Michael Maes Jr., Mario Maes, Robert Aaron Maes with honorary pallbearers: Paul Maez, Taylor Phillips, TJ Heinl, Nathan Schaub, Casey Rupley and Craig Dusseau. Please visit our online guestbook for Lucille at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
Published on: Sat October 04, 2014

HILL, JOE was born in Lawton, OK on Jan. 25, 1941 to Roy and Stella Hill. He passed away on Sept. 27, 2014. He is survived by his wife Barbara of Albuquerque, NM; daughter Della Harden and her husband Kelly of Edmond, OK; daughter Lisa Eastridge and her husband Kendall of Oklahoma City; daughter Sally Ray and her husband Tim of Moore, OK; son Craig Hill of Mckinney, TX; son Michael Hill of Oklahoma City; sister Geneva Reaid of Brownstown, MI; brother John Hill and his wife Jeannie of Rancho Palos Verde, CA; and brother Jim Hill and his wife Lynn of Richmond, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Stella Hill, son Todd Hill and sister Lois Hollinsworth. He has 13 grandkids and ten great-grandkids. Joe grew up in Lawton, OK and graduated from Lawton High School in 1960. He was a retired electrician. He spent over 50 years as a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union working all over the country. He retired in Albuquerque, NM in 2004. In retirement he loved golf and was an avid carpenter. Separate memorial services are being held in Albuquerque and Oklahoma City.
Published on: Fri October 03, 2014

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