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LEWIS -- Beulah May "You have all been in my prayers that you believe in Jesus Christ. My love has always been devoted to you all...you have been precious to me." Beulah May Lewis, 95, a resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, December 8, 2004. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, G. Arthur Lewis, Sr. and son, Dr. David L. Lewis. She was the beloved mother of G. Arthur Lewis, Jr. and wife, Mary, of Castle Rock, CO; mother-in-law of Ann Lewis of Albuquerque, NM; grandmother of Laura Speer and husband, Ken of Phoenix, AZ, Constance G. Dahl and husband, Peter of Castle Rock, CO, Deborah L. Madrid and husband, Trey and Michael D. Lewis all of Albuquerque, Trey Lewis and wife Annette and Jeanne A. Corrado and husband, Daniel all of Castle Rock, CO and Timothy L. Lewis and Marin of Ruidoso, NM; great-grandmother of Brian, Katie and Hannah Speer, Alysan and Rachel Dahl, Austin, Gage and Logan Madrid, Ian and Elizabeth Lewis and Audrey and Kevin Corrado; aunt of Fred Simpson and wife, Rita of Tucson, AZ, Marilyn K. King and husband, Alan of Delaware, OH and Lois Jaide of Murdo, SD and cousin of Bernice Bunzik of Lake in the Hills, IL. A Memorial Service in celebration of Beulah M. Lewis' life will be held Saturday, December 11, 2004, 2:00 pm, at St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, 4601 Juan Tabo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Store House, C/O St. Stephen's United Methodist Church. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Fri December 10, 2004

SPARKS -- Ruth Elva Sparks succumbed Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital after suffering a heart attack on Saturday, December 4th. Ruth was a long time, 51 year, resident of Albuquerque. Ruth had been in good spirits and was looking forward to the Christmas Season. Ruth was born in Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday, July 10, 1927. She was the daughter of Ernest and Augusta Klix. Ruth was raised within the Lutheran Church, and remained steadfast in her faith throughout her life. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, by her only sister, Margaret Klix Murphy, all of Des Moines and by her daughter, DeAnn D. Sparks of Albuquerque. Ruth was educated in Des Moines and graduated from East High School in June 1945. After graduation she took a job as a secretary with the Home Insurance Company. She married Dale Sparks on July 19, 1949 in Des Moines. Following her marriage the couple moved to Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa where she again took a job as Secretary in the Department of Agricultural Engineering. The couple moved to Albuquerque in June 1953. For a few years Ruth kept busy working on her hobbies and serving as a leader of the Luther League at St. Timothy's. After her children were born and in school, Ruth returned to work outside of the home. She worked at the University of New Mexico Business Office until her retirement in 1992. Ruth enjoyed cooking and her various hobbies. She was a talented cook and particularly enjoyed baking. She baked 100s of cookies and candies every Christmas season and sent them off to her many friends, relatives and to the church. She almost always took food to church gatherings over the years. Ruth was the mother of two children, David D. Sparks born July 10, 1957 (her birthday) and DeAnn D. Sparks born June 13, 1960. One of the great tragedies of Ruth's life was the death of her daughter DeAnn on January 15, 1993. DeAnn developed juvenile onset diabetes when she was nine years old. As a consequence of DeAnn's disease, Ruth spent untold hours at the University of New Mexico Hospital caring for DeAnn. Ruth is survived by her son, David and his wife, Linda; and grandson, Robert. She is also survived by many relatives and many friends. She will be missed by all who knew her. Services will be held Friday, December 10th, 2:00 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1100 Indian School Rd. NE, with Pastor Patricia Holman officiating. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, next to her daughter's grave. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
        Published on: Fri December 10, 2004

VALENCIA -- Margarita Valencia, 83, died on December 6, 2004. She is survived by her children, Bernardo Valencia and Mary Banda; grandsons, David and Samuel Benevidez; siblings, Reina Madril and Crespin and Simon Mendoza; and many nephews, nieces, and friends. A Rosary will be held 10:30 a.m., with Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 11 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 919 Goff SW. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
        Published on: Fri December 10, 2004

BENARD -- John P. Benard, 77, a resident of Belen, NM, passed away on December 7, 2004. He was born in Louisville, KY on April 12, 1927. He honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He moved with his family to New Mexico in 1960 and worked as a pipeline welder for Transwestern Pipeline Company for 30+ years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Page Benard; his brother, Thomas Page Benard; his sister, Mary (Polly) Smith; his wife of 17 years, Peggy JoAnn Vance Benard; and his second wife of 30 years, Beulah Mae Benard. Surviving to cherish his life is his brother, James Lowell Benard and wife Rocio; his children, Patricia Benard-Lee and husband Steve; Thomas Grant Holcomb; John James Benard and wife Joann; Daniel Lee Holcomb and wife Toni; Julie Benard Cadena and husband Ramon; and Patricia Holcomb. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Vanessa, Janelle, Jordan, Shannon, Jaron, Landon, and Regan. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2004 at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd in Albuquerque, NM from 7 to 9 pm. Services will be at the same location on Friday, December 10, 2004 at 11am. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2pm. Pallbearers will be Steve Lee, Ramon Cadena Jr., Robbie Kinsey, Bob Anderson, and Raymond Getman. Honorary pallbearers will be James Benard, David Plasters, Lloyd Kinsey, and Felix Gallegos. In lieu of flowers. donations may be made to the Animal Humane Society of NM, Inc., 615 Virginia St., Albuquerque, NM 87108 or Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice Inpatient Unit, PO Box 26666, Albuquerque, NM 87125. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Thu December 09, 2004

CARRILLO -- Emily Marie Carrillo, 75, passed away on December 6, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, Amarante and Josephine Castillo, infant son, Joseph Patrick Carrillo and brother, Johnny Castillo. She is survived by her beloved husband, Raymond A. Carrillo; children, Veronica Garcia, Sandra Mileski, David Carrillo and Lisa Carrillo; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; sisters, Laura Chavez, Marie Castillo and Lena Zeve and brother, Tobias Castillo. A Prayer Vigil will be held Thursday, December 9, 2004, 7:00 pm, at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. A Funeral Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Friday, December 10, 2004, 11:30 am, at Risen Savior Catholic Community. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Forever loved, beloved wife and mother. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Thu December 09, 2004

CHAVEZ -- Mrs. Senida Q. Chavez, 64, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 7, 2004 peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Chavez is the beloved wife to Mr. Mike Chavez, married for 39 years. Mrs. Chavez is also survived by her loving children, Gloria Ruiloba and husband, Jose, Miguel Ruiloba, Andres Ruiloba, and Esteban Ruiloba; one sister, Rosa Leos; nephews and nieces, Gary Meza and wife, Kristin, Rudy Vadillo and wife, Corrine; nieces, Linda Feliciano and husband, Jose, Sandra Contreras, Phillip Contreras, Susanna Contreras, Chris Quiroz, David Quiroz, Tony Quiroz, Arnold Quiroz and wife, Rozanne, Annette Vela and husband, Joe; and many cousins and friends. Mrs. Chavez was a member of the Legacy Church, Retired from U.S. West in 1998 after 25 years of service and was recently employed at T.V.I. A visitation for Mrs. Chavez will be Friday evening in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A Funeral Service will be Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Legacy Church, 7201 Central NW with Pastor Steve Smothermon officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Javier Chavez, Danny Chavez, Ray Lopez, Charlie Lopez, Jose Ruiloba Sr., and Thomas Santillan. Honorary pallbearers will be Carmel Armendariz and Al Pino. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Rd SW 243-7861
        Published on: Thu December 09, 2004

DOYEL -- Monte Dean Doyel, age 66, died at home on December 3, 2004 after living an exciting and rewarding life. Born on August 14, 1938 in Hollis, Oklahoma he moved with his mother and brother to Albuquerque in 1951 when he was a junior high school student and immediately began his great passion for sports-discovering track and playing baseball, football and basketball. A member of Highland High School's class of '56, he lettered in three varsity sports each of his three years establishing the New Mexico high school pole vault record, which stood for numerous years. As a pole-vaulter for the University of New Mexico, he was the Skyline Conference champion-establishing a collegiate record. In 1961 he graduated from UNM with a BS in biology and chemistry; and, as he was about to be drafted, he accepted a five year commission in the United States Marine Corps as a naval aviator. Monte flew the A-4E Skyhawk for two squadron rotations to Viet Nam in 1965 and 1966 and ended his USMC career as a Captain. He spent the next 34 years of his aviation career with Continental Airlines flying the Pacific and Atlantic routes ultimately as a DC-10 Captain "commuting" to Honolulu, New York and Houston. Even though the last eight years of his life were marked by a fierce battle with melanoma, he managed to live his life with spirit and bravery. Monte was a man of few words, deep convictions and great loyalty. He liked to say, he loved his wife and children "slightly more than the game of golf." In addition to golf, he was an avid reader of Southwestern history and Indian lore; he had a keen appreciation of opera and classical music; he was a reluctant but successful adobe layer and gardener. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin LeRoy Doyel and his father-in-law, John Andrew (Jack) Williams. Those left to remember him are his wife, Gale Williams Doyel, their three children, daughter Ashley Mossman and husband Andrew of Corrales; daughter Stephanie Brinkley and husband Brett of St. Petersburg, Florida; son John Mason Doyel and wife Kendra Merritt Doyel of Scottsdale, Arizona; grandchildren Bennett Andrew Mossman, Jack William Mossman, Shea Elise Brinkley, Mason Doyel Brinkley and Karsen Elizabeth Doyel; his mother Jessie Dean Doyel of Albuquerque and brother Leroy (Lee) Doyel and wife Nell of Pensacola, Florida; two nephews, Matthew and David Doyel; his mother-in-law Geneva Scott Williams of Albuquerque; his father's widow Charlene Doyel of Rogerson, Idaho; and a host of friends including his USMC VMA-311 squadron mates and his ACC golfing buddies. Also, missing him is his Jack Russell, Terrier Turf's Flashman, better known as "Bad Billy." Private services were held at the UNM Alumni Chapel on Tuesday, December 7. Should friends desire, memorial gifts can be made in Monte's name to the Doyel Family Fund, Albuquerque Community Foundation, PO Box 36960, 87176-6960. "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31 French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
        Published on: Thu December 09, 2004

FLYNN -- Catherine Fish Williams Flynn 1913-2004 Catherine Fish Williams Flynn of Belen passed away on December 3, 2004. Catherine was born on August 5, 1913, in Cuba, NM, the second child of Wesley F. Fish, DVM, and Sarah Rhoana Hatch Fish. She began to ride horses almost as soon as she could walk and rode down the Continental Divide as a young woman. She married Dr. Ivor Williams in 1933 and they had four children. After the death of her husband in 1948 and father in 1953, she ran the Albuquerque Dog and Cat Hospital for many years. She married Richard P. Flynn in 1958. Catherine is preceded in death by her older sister, Imelda; her husbands, Dr. Ivor Williams and Richard Flynn; and her sons, S. Ivor Williams and Errin A. Williams. She is survived by her younger sister, Rhoana Crowther; daughters, Catherine Ada Johnson, DVM, and husband, Maurice Johnson Jr., DVM, and Linnette Williams; daughters-in-law, Judith M. Williams and Monica Pamieri Williams; grandchildren, Shelley Cranford and husband David Strickland, Verna Ward, Del Reanne Johnson Lucas and husband Ken, Kimbra Williams, Valerie Williams, Sean Ivor Williams and Rae Sudanne Johnson; three great-granddaughters, Sarah Rhoana Jones, Presley Lane, and Chandler Rhys Lucas; one niece, seven nephews, and their families. Services will be Friday, December 10, at the Haines Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5709 Haines Ave. NE. Family visitation will begin at 10 a.m., with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Steven Anaya; Frank, Tom, Jim, Bobby, Larry, Leland and Clifford Crowther, John and Bernard Higgins, Roger Jones, Joey Lopez, Kenneth R. Lucas, Gary Marquart, Cody Newman, Jim Stafford, David Strickland, and Dr. Buel Warzeniak. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Bomar Equine Rescue, P.O. Box 1038, Belen, N.M. 87002
        Published on: Thu December 09, 2004

REID -- Margaret A. Reid, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2004. Margaret was preceded in death by her son, Edward J. Reid. She is survived by her husband, Dale of 53 years; daughters, Margaret E. Reid, Cheryl L. Parsons of Michigan; sons, A. David Reid of Nevada, Gary D. Reid of Florida; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. TO MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS When I am gone, let me go, release me, I have so many things yet to do and see. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, be happy that we had so many beautiful years. I gave to you my love and you can only guess how much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it's time I traveled on alone. So grieve if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that we must part. So bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on, so if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near and if you listen with your heart, you'll hear. And then when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile that says, "Welcome Home!" Cremation has taken place after a private memorial service. Arrangements under the care of: Sunrise Funeral Options 2400 Southern Blvd. Rio Rancho, NM (505) 891-9192
        Published on: Thu December 09, 2004

SPARKS -- Ruth Elva Sparks succumbed Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital after suffering a heart attack on Saturday, December 4th. Ruth was a long time, 51 year, resident of Albuquerque. Ruth had been in good spirits and was looking forward to the Christmas Season. Ruth was born in Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday, July 10, 1927. She was the daughter of Ernest and Augusta Klix. Ruth was raised within the Lutheran Church, and remained steadfast in her faith throughout her life. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, by her only sister, Margaret Klix Murphy, all of Des Moines and by her daughter, DeAnn D. Sparks of Albuquerque. Ruth was educated in Des Moines and graduated from East High School in June 1945. After graduation she took a job as a secretary with the Home Insurance Company. She married Dale Sparks on July 19, 1949 in Des Moines. Following her marriage the couple moved to Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa where she again took a job as Secretary in the Department of Agricultural Engineering. The couple moved to Albuquerque in June 1953. For a few years Ruth kept busy working on her hobbies and serving as a leader of the Luther League at St. Timothy's. After her children were born and in school, Ruth returned to work outside of the home. She worked at the University of New Mexico Business Office until her retirement in 1992. Ruth enjoyed cooking and her various hobbies. She was a talented cook and particularly enjoyed baking. She baked 100s of cookies and candies every Christmas season and sent them off to her many friends, relatives and to the church. She almost always took food to church gatherings over the years. Ruth was the mother of two children, David D. Sparks born July 10, 1957 (her birthday) and DeAnn D. Sparks born June 13, 1960. One of the great tragedies of Ruth's life was the death of her daughter DeAnn on January 15, 1993. DeAnn developed juvenile onset diabetes when she was nine years old. As a consequence of DeAnn's disease, Ruth spent untold hours at the University of New Mexico Hospital caring for DeAnn. Ruth is survived by her son, David and his wife, Linda; and grandson, Robert. She is also survived by many relatives and many friends. She will be missed by all who knew her. Services will be held Friday, December 10th, 2:00 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1100 Indian School Rd. NE, with Pastor Patricia Holman officiating. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, next to her daughter's grave. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
        Published on: Thu December 09, 2004