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URIOSTE -- ROBERT (BOBBY) Age 55, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died September 6, 2011. He is survived by his spouse, Linda Urioste of Florida and his children, Jason and Jennifer Urioste; parents, Margarito Urioste and Claudine Maes; brothers, Jerry, Tony, Ruben and Michael Urioste; sisters, Debbie and Diane; nephews, Nicholas, Jerome, Jarrod Urioste and Mathew and Christopher Romero. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jayda Urioste; brothers, Larry and Phillip Urioste Sr. and one nephew Philip Urioste Jr. Bobby was a devoted and loving husband, father, son and friend to many. In his early years, Bobby was a successful Jockey in New Mexico. He loved the sport of horses and he was a Native New Mexican and a General Contractor in the State of Florida from 1979 - 2006. Friends may visit from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2011 at French Wyoming. A Mass for Bobby will be held 9:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2011 at Nativity Catholic Church, 9502 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Please visit our online guestbook for Bobby at RememberTheirStory.com French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM (505)823-9400
        Published on: Sat September 10, 2011

SANCHEZ -- ORLANDO ARTURO Passed away September 5, 2011. He was born January 15, 1924 to Sotero Moises Sanchez and Beatrice Aragon Sanchez in Dilia, New Mexico. Orlando attended the Santa Rosa public schools until he enlisted in the Army. He was a paratrooper. 82nd airborne and infantry, and proudly served his country. He was wounded in France during the Normandy Invasion and spent a year at Bruns General Hospital recuperating. He then received his G.E.D. and went on to the New Mexico Highlands University under the G.I. Bill, graduating in 1950 with a B.S. Degree in Science and Business. He taught in several rural schools in Guadalupe and San Miguel counties and was the first Principal at the new Sapello School. He then went on to the West Las Vegas schools where he taught science and language arts until 1963. He changed professions and became a case worker for the Human Services Dept. in Santa Rosa for two years, and then on to Socorro as a case supervisor and was the County Director until 1971 when he went on to Arizona State University, graduating in 1973 with a Masters in Social Work. While attending grad school, Orlando did field work at the Maricopa County hospital and also researched bills for the President of the Senate. He was a Senator for the School of Social Work to the University and was selected by the faculty and students from the School of Social Work to give the commencement address for their graduation ceremony. Upon returning to New Mexico, he worked in Santa Fe and Albuquerque in various administrative positions, and finally retired in 1981. Orlando is survived by his wife, Sofia Maes Sanchez; children, Lorraine Mendiola, Bobbi Ansloan (John), Orlando Sanchez, Jr. (Julie Lowe-Sanchez); grandsons Matthew and Gabe Mendiola and their father John Mendiola; and grandsons Ryan and Nick Ansloan. He is also survived by brothers, Ernest (Mary), Joe, Herman and Gene (Dorothy); sisters, Ernestine Chavez, Janet Dominguez, June (Larry) Ziegenfuss, Juliette (John) Dempsey; sisters-in-law, Agnes, Mary Ortega, Linda and Petra Sanchez; special friends, Jon and Zona Alexander, Bill and Susan Gates, John and Joann Buehler, Belen Simoes, Cecilia and Edwin Reyes, Ken Shepperd and Jack and Paula Lowe and Flo Ansloan, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Orlando was preceded in death by his parents Sotero and Beatrice Sanchez; in-laws Florence and Bennie Maes; three brothers, Canuto, Albert and Sotero; brothers-in-law, Boni Chavez and Ray Dominguez; and sister-in-law, Alice Quinn Sanchez. He will always be loved and missed and remembered by his immediate and extended family. The family wishes to thank the VA Hospital and St. Theresa Rehab Center for their loving care, and Dr. Neal Shadoff with Presbyterian Medical Group for 26 years of care and friendship. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Enichement will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Orlando's memory to the Animal Humane Association of NM, 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque, 87108. Please visit our online guestbook for Orlando at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Fri September 09, 2011

STROUP -- VERA REGINA Age 93, a resident of Albuquerque since 2006 died Thursday, August 25, 2011. She is survived by her sons, Larry and Pat Stroup of Albuquerque, and R. Keith Stroup and Cindy Magill of Fairfax, VA; grandsons, Kevin Stroup and Starlyn Brown and Tony Stroup and Lisa Linsday, both of Albuquerque; granddaughter, Lindsey Wong and David Wong of Hermosa Beach, CA; great-granddaughters, Madison Stroup of Portland, OR, and Brianna Stroup of Albuquerque; great-grandsons, Dawson Kai and Boden Koa Wong of Hermosa Beach, CA; brother, David Hawley of Taylorville, IL; niece, Susie Gibson and Roy of Gray, TN; niece, Chris McDaneld of Knoxville, TN; nephew, Mark Hawley and Lynn of Kell, IL; and nephew, Mike Hawley and Rhonda of Morrisonville, IL. Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Stroup; her mother, Effie Hawley; and her sister, Margie Frimel. A Memorial Reception will be held from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2011 at French-Lomas Chapel, Albuquerque, NM. A Memorial Reception will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Irvin Funeral Home in Odin, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 26666, Albuquerque, NM 87125. Please visit our online guestbook for Vera at: RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Fri September 09, 2011

WARFIELD -- BETTY J. Age 82, of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She retired from the telephone company after 21 years of service. Betty received Jesus into her life as a young child, and was a life-long member of the Assemblies of God Church. She is survived by Carl "Bud", her loving husband of 64 years. She was a devoted mom to six children, Mike Warfield and wife, Connie, Linda Canales and husband, David, Brenda Harris and husband, Randy, Cindy Kwiatkowski and husband, Larry, Karla Rymsky and husband, Andrew, Mark Warfield and wife, Desiree; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Arlis and Harold Williams; sister, Alleen Long. She was preceded in death by sister, Geri Leddon. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 9, at 1:00 p.m., at Harvest Fellowship, 5331 Montano Rd. NW. A family committal service will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Viewing will take place Thursday, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at French-Westside Chapel. Please visit our online guestbook for Betty at RememberTheirStory.com Lovingly Pre-planned at FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
        Published on: Fri September 09, 2011

SANCHEZ -- ORLANDO ARTURO Passed away September 5, 2011. He was born January 15, 1924 to Sotero Moises Sanchez and Beatrice Aragon Sanchez in Dilia, New Mexico. Orlando attended the Santa Rosa public schools until he enlisted in the Army. He was a paratrooper. 82nd airborne and infantry, and proudly served his country. He was wounded in France during the Normandy Invasion and spent a year at Bruns General Hospital recuperating. He then received his G.E.D. and went on to the New Mexico Highlands University under the G.I. Bill, graduating in 1950 with a B.S. Degree in Science and Business. He taught in several rural schools in Guadalupe and San Miguel counties and was the first Principal at the new Sapello School. He then went on to the West Las Vegas schools where he taught science and language arts until 1963. He changed professions and became a case worker for the Human Services Dept. in Santa Rosa for two years, and then on to Socorro as a case supervisor and was the County Director until 1971 when he went on to Arizona State University, graduating in 1973 with a Masters in Social Work. While attending grad school, Orlando did field work at the Maricopa County hospital and also researched bills for the President of the Senate. He was a Senator for the School of Social Work to the University and was selected by the faculty and students from the School of Social Work to give the commencement address for their graduation ceremony. Upon returning to New Mexico, he worked in Santa Fe and Albuquerque in various administrative positions, and finally retired in 1981. Orlando is survived by his wife, Sofia Maes Sanchez; children, Lorraine Mendiola, Bobbi Ansloan (John), Orlando Sanchez, Jr. (Julie-Lowe); grandsons Matthew and Gabe Mendiola and their father John Mendiola; and grandsons Ryan and Nick Ansloan. He is also survived by brothers, Ernest (Mary), Joe, Herman and Gene (Dorothy); sisters, Ernestine Chavez, Janet Dominguez, June (Larry) Ziegenfuss, Juliette (John) Dempsey; sisters-in-law, Agnes, Mary Ortega, Linda and Petra Sanchez; special friends, Jon and Zona Alexander, Bill and Susan Gates, John and Joann Buehler, Belen Simoes, Cecilia and Edwin Reyes, Ken Shepperd and Jack and Paula Lowe and Flo Ansloan, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Orlando was preceded in death by his parents Sotero and Beatrice Sanchez; in-laws Florence and Bennie Maes; three brothers, Canuto, Albert and Sotero; brothers-in-law, Boni Chavez and Ray Dominguez; and sister-in-law, Alice Quinn Sanchez. He will always be loved and missed and remembered by his immediate and extended family. The family wishes to thank the VA Hospital and St. Theresa Rehab Center for their loving care, and Dr. Neal Shadoff with Presbyterian Medical Group for 26 years of care and friendship. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Enichement will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Orlando's memory to the Animal Humane Association of NM, 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque, 87108. Please visit our online guestbook for Orlando at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Thu September 08, 2011

WARFIELD -- BETTY J. Age 82, of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She retired from the telephone company after 21 years of service. Betty received Jesus into her life as a young child, and was a life-long member of the Assemblies of God Church. She is survived by Carl "Bud", her loving husband of 64 years. She was a devoted mom to six children, Mike Warfield and wife, Connie, Linda Canales and husband, David, Brenda Harris and husband, Randy, Cindy Kwiatkowski and husband, Larry, Karla Rymsky and husband, Andrew, Mark Warfield and wife, Desiree; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Arlis and Harold Williams; sister, Alleen Long. She was preceded in death by sister, Geri Leddon. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 9, at 1:00 p.m., at Harvest Fellowship, 5331 Montano Rd. NW. A family committal service will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Viewing will take place Thursday, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at French-Westside Chapel. Please visit our online guestbook for Betty at RememberTheirStory.com Lovingly Pre-planned at FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
        Published on: Thu September 08, 2011

GOLDEN -- CAROL B. Died peacefully at home on Sept. 2, 2011, with her family and friends around her after a long and valiant struggle against cancer. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 5, 1942, she is survived by her husband of 50 years, Larry; daughters, Jessica Golden Tolsky, of West Hills, Calif., and Phyllis Hoffman of Merrick, N.Y.; brother and sister-in-law B. Michael and Cynthia Becker, of Dallas, Tex.; and grandsons, David, Reuven, and Ethan Hoffman and Andrew and Jeremy Tolsky. Carol received degrees in music and music education from the University of Minnesota and the University of Maryland. She taught choral music for 25 years in Montgomery County, Maryland, public schools and retired to Albuquerque 18 years, ago. She was the beloved director of the B'nai Israel choir for 18 years. The funeral will be held, graveside, at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd., SE, on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Rabbis Scott Hoffman and Arthur Flicker and Cantor Josh Perlman will officiate. Donations in her memory may be made to the Choir Fund at Congregation B'nai Israel, in Albuquerque. Please visit our online guestbook for Carol at www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Mon September 05, 2011

SPROUL -- ELMER C. Died July 31st at his home in Littleton, CO. He was 90 years old, born in Worland, WY on February 1, 1921, to Fred C. Sproul, Sr. and Sevilla Chatfield Sproul. In 1941, after growing up on his father's ranch, Elmer moved to Albuquerque, where, as the "Culligan man" for NM and El Paso, TX, he began a business career that ended with his retirement in 1997. He was a graduate of the U. of New Mexico (1945) and of Stanford University Law School (1949). While Elmer was attending college at UNM and Stanford, he successfully expanded his Culligan business into the homebuilding business. In the early 1950's his father and brother joined him as partners in the homebuilding enterprise, which was expanded from NM into CO, TX, CA and NV. Altogether the Sproul family companies built more than 20,000 houses and apartments between 1952 and 1985. In 1949, Lesley Anne Griffith and Elmer were married, resulting in four children: Peter, Robin, Hilary and Amy, all of whom survive - Peter and his wife Candace, residing in Round Rock, TX, Robin and his wife Mary, in Albuquerque, Hilary and her husband Leslie Shepherd, in Vienna, VA, and Amy and her husband Larry Ausherman, in Placitas, NM. Four adult grandchildren also survive. Lesley, from whom he was legally separated in 1990, survives and lives in Albuquerque. Elmer is also survived by a sister, Beverly, who resides in Fallbrook, CA. There was no memorial service and Elmer and his family have requested that no flowers or gifts be sent.
        Published on: Sun September 04, 2011

STROUP -- VERA REGINA Age 93, a resident of Albuquerque since 2006 died Thursday, August 25, 2011. She is survived by her sons, Larry and Pat Stroup of Albuquerque, and R. Keith Stroup and Cindy Magill of Fairfax, VA; grandsons, Kevin Stroup and Starlyn Brown and Tony Stroup and Lisa Linsday, both of Albuquerque; granddaughter, Lindsey Wong and David Wong of Hermosa Beach, CA; great-granddaughters, Madison Stroup of Portland, OR, and Brianna Stroup of Albuquerque; great-grandsons, Dawson Kai and Boden Koa Wong of Hermosa Beach, CA; brother, David Hawley of Taylorville, IL; niece, Susie Gibson and Roy of Gray, TN; niece, Chris McDaneld of Knoxville, TN; nephew, Mark Hawley and Lynn of Kell, IL; and nephew, Mike Hawley and Rhonda of Morrisonville, IL. Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Stroup; her mother, Effie Hawley; and her sister, Margie Frimel. A Memorial Reception will be held from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2011 at French-Lomas Chapel, Albuquerque, NM. A Memorial Reception will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Irvin Funeral Home in Odin, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 26666, Albuquerque, NM 87125. Please visit our online guestbook for Vera at: RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Sun September 04, 2011

WITIUK -- DORIS G. WITIUK - Doris G. Witiuk, 79, passed away on September 1st. Mrs. Witiuk was preceded in death by husband Stephan Witiuk and son Steven Witiuk. She is survived by sons: Michael Witiuk (Dawn), and John Witiuk (Nicolle); daughters: Christine Chavez (Clifford), and Sandra Ulibarri (Bill); 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and nephew Larry Levine. She will be known for the love she had for her family. Mass and interment will take place at a later date. Please refer to the Reflections website for updated information. Please visit Doris's online guest book at: www.Reflectionoflife.com REFLECTIONS Funerals & Life Celebrations Gloria & Louis Salazar 2400 Washington Street NE 884-5777
        Published on: Fri September 02, 2011