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Price -- Lena K. Price, 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 1951, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, January 13, 2002. Lena was born on March 14, 1920 to Richard and Edna Betsy Keeton in Creelsboro, Kentucky. Her father was the Jamestown city jailer, a farmer, barber, and at times assisted the FBI. Her mother was a hotel cook, bomb plant employee, homemaker, sales clerk, organist, Church missionary member, and jail keeper. She is survived by her five children, William Dennis Price, and wife, Erika, of Albuquerque, Janice Hennink, and husband, Bob of Grand Rapids, MI, Terry Glenn Price and wife, Sarah of Albuquerque, Peggy (Margaret) Sue Homan and husband, Paul of Albuquerque, and Kelly Bo Price of Livermore, CA; 13 grandchildren, Don Price and wife, Becky of Houston, TX, Heidi Kaminski and husband, Bob of Grand Haven, MI, Shelly Davis and husband, Alan, Todd Hennink, and Brenda Hennink, all of Grand Rapids, MI, Jackie Crumpley and husband, Carl, Sandy Price, Billy Price, all of Albuquerque, Mark Bieniarz of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Christina Vasquez and husband, Mario, of Albuquerque, Tanya Homan Stanley and husband, Michael of Franklin, TN, Kristy Price of Albuquerque, and Staci Price of Albuquerque; five great-grandchildren, Taylor Nichole Davis and Connor Gerrit Davis, all of Grand Rapids, MI, William Dennis Price, Jr., of California, Dawn Price of Texas, and Luke Peter Vasquez of Albuquerque; brother, Richard (Dick) Keeton and wife, Katie of Ann Arbor, MI; sister, Margaret Mastie and husband, Frank of Jamestown, KY; and two special friends, Ann Thomas and Billie Dytzel, both of Albuquerque. Lena was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, William Titus (Bo) Price Jr. who was employed by Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque. Married at the age of 16, Lena and her husband moved from Kentucky to Ann Arbor, MI where she worked for Argus Photography in Optics and Camera assembling. In 1951, they moved to Albuquerque, where she was a loving and devoted wife and mother. A 49-year member of Sandia Church of the Nazarene, Lena served on the Church Board. She was active in Women's Ministries as a wedding consultant, baby and wedding shower coordinator and decorations committee member. She was a Church School teacher, choir member, and church greeter. Lena was the District Troop Organizer for the New Mexico Girl Scout Chaparral Council. For 35 years, she was employed by the New Mexico Lung Association as Fund Raiser Coordinator. Her favorites were her family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and loving others. She was an expert seamstress, avid reader. She enjoyed cooking, catering, creative crafts, teaching, traveling, and organizing. Most of all were her memories of the"Dogwood Winters" in Kentucky where the creeks began running and the flowers bloomed. She took time to smell the flowers, like Queen Ann's Lace and roses. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Lena was committed to her belief that"Our children are the future of our country." She believed in a college education. She was a person whom people loved for her loyalty, convictions, graciousness, and sense of humor. She will be remembered as a person with dignity and as one who was an inspiration to many. She believed in the Word and her favorite scriptures were: John 3:16, Psalms 118:23, and 24 and James 3:17. When asked what has seemed to be the most important part of her life, she replied,"From the time I was born until now, God has played the most important part. Without Him, I would not be the person that I am today, and I would not enjoy my life to its fullest." Services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2002, 1:00 p.m. at Sandia Church of the Nazarene, 2801 Louisiana NE, with Pastor Mark Bane, Pastor Marvin Pounds, Pastor Gregg Counce. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Friday, January 18, 2002, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sandia Church of the Nazarene, Youth Department, 2801 Louisiana NE, 87110 or to the American Lung Association of NM, 216 Truman NE, 87108. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Fri January 18, 2002

Rogers -- Elaine M. Rogers, 81, a 20-year resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, January 16, 2002. She is survived by her daughter, Rosamond Rogers-Wilson and husband, Alan Wilson of Albuquerque; son, Michele Rogers and wife, Christina of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Nathan, Ariel, and Collin; and daughter-in-law, Diane Ignaccolo. Elaine was an Air Force flight nurse during WWII and The Korean.Conflict. She flew into Normandy 5 days after D-Day to care for the wounded. Elaine now joins her youngest son, James in heaven. Services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2002, 10:00 a.m., Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Interment will follow. Pallbearers will be Michele Rogers, Alan Wilson, Nathan Wilson, Lional McKinney and Delbert Melikan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Attn. Carla Ramirez, 5800 Lomas Blvd. NE, 87110 or to World Vision, P.O. Box 70005, Tacoma, WA, 98481-0005. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Fri January 18, 2002

Thompson -- Willa Mae Thompson, 93, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away January 13, 2002. She is survived by her daughters, Ivy Walker and husband, Shelby, Virginia Walls and husband, James of Phoenix, AZ and Bonnie Goodman and husband, LeRoi of Waldorf, MD; daughters-in-law, Marian Jordan of Albuquerque and Stella Thompson of Norwalk, CA and son-in-law, James T. Thomas; 40 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends. Visitation for Mrs. Thompson will be held Saturday, January 19, 2002, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon at Shiloh Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2002, 12:30 p.m., at Shiloh Baptist Church, 608 Avenida Cesar Chavez Blvd. SE. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Hillcrest Funeral Home, 225 San Mateo NE, 265-5959.
        Published on: Fri January 18, 2002

Brasher -- Beatrice Brasher, 82, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past 15 years, and coming to New Mexico in 1974, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2002. Beatrice was born February 9, 1919 the daughter, of Thomas and Rose Jossart Maher in Pequaming, Michigan. She had worked for the Rio Grande Jewelry Supply Company for 10 years, worked in Real Estate, was an artist, a devout Democrat, and a believer in"Call to Action". Bea was preceded in death by her oldest son, Michael; and her first husband, Frederick Stein. She is survived by her husband, Lester Brasher, Sr. of the family home; seven children and three step-children, Thomas Stein of Florida, Loretta Stein of Rio Rancho, Maureen Miller of Rochester Hills, MI, Dennis Stein of Novi, MI, Jody Stein of Oak Park, MI, Jon Stein of Albuquerque, Chris Stein of Rio Rancho, Lester Brasher, Jr., Bea Holman and Rosemarie Vigil all of Albuquerque; one sister, Kathleen Westberg of St. Paul, MN; two brothers, Maurice Maher and James Maher of Detroit, MI; ten grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; also seven step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren. The Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Rio Rancho. Another Service for Beatrice will be on Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. It has been suggested by the family that contributions be made to the St. Felix Pantry, 4020 Barbara Lp.SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 in memory of Beatrice. Cremation will follow. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho, 892-9920.
        Published on: Thu January 17, 2002

Davis -- Curtiss Lee Davis, 42, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1969, died Thursday, December 27, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Becky E. of the family home; children, Jamie Lee Davis, Shane Johnson, Cindy Johnson and James Johnson all of Rio Rancho; grandchildren, Forest Johnson and Amber Stone also of Rio Rancho; and half brother, Paul Davis of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Evangeline Davis. Curtiss graduated from Gallup High School and attended Arizona State University. He was involved in the restaurant industry all his life as a chef, manager, Q.M. and Regional Manager for J.B.'s Family Restaurant. He enjoyed cooking and golf but most of all, his children. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 4:00 p.m. at Gospel Light Baptist Church 1500 Southern Blvd. SE in Rio Rancho with Pastor Brent Lenentine officiating.
        Published on: Thu January 17, 2002

Kohlhaas -- Leona R. Kohlhaas, 94, died Sunday, January 13, 2002 at her home. Born on June 24, 1907 to a pioneer family in Gallup, Territory of New Mexico, she graduated from high school at the age of fourteen. After attending business school for a year and working for another year, she enrolled at the University of New Mexico from which she graduated in 1928. While at the University, Leona was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, Mortar Board and Phi Kappa Phi honorary fraternity. Following her graduation she worked as the secretary to the president of the University, Dr. James F. Zimmerman, until her marriage to Lewis O. Kohlhaas, which took place in the president's home on May 1, 1933. Leona was active in Church Women United and served as a member of the Albuquerque Public Library Advisory Board. She was a charter member of St. Timothy's Lutheran Church. Leona was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis in 1987 and her daughter, Virginia K. Gallagher in 1989. She is survived by her son, Lt. Col. U.S.A.F., (Ret.), Richard L. Kohlhaas and his wife, Barbara of Colorado Springs, Colorado; her daughter, Marilyn K. Shannon and her husband, Del of Kettering, Ohio; her son, Dr. Charles A. Kohlhaas and his wife, Judith of El Paso, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 211 Jefferson NE, with Reverend Harold T. Nilsson and Reverend George A. West officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lewis O. and Leona R. Kohlhaas Endowment Fund at the Albuquerque Community Foundation, P.O. Box 36960, 87176-6960, UNM Presidential Scholarship Program, UNM Foundation, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, 87131, or to St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 211 Jefferson NE, 87108. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Thu January 17, 2002

Lennington -- Jeannette M. Lennington, 89, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, January 15, 2002. She is survived by her daughter, Mary E. McKim and husband, James R. of Albuquerque; son, Dr. Bert Richard Lennington and wife, Martha of Macon, GA; grandchildren, Stephanie Current and husband, Rod, Matthew McKim and wife, Karalisa, Marcia West and husband, Matthew, Lisa Lennington, Allison Bates and husband, Hunter and Kate Lennington; great-grandchildren, Danielle, Ryan, Heather Mari and Cassidy; sister, Frances Draudt; and brother, Charles Emick and wife, Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth. Services will be held Friday, January 18, 2002, at 11:00 a.m., at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd.NE, with Rev. Clyde Stanfield officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Thu January 17, 2002

Peixotto -- Col. James M. Peixotto, joined the Lord in heaven on Tuesday, January 15, 2002. He was born at the Presidio of San Francisco on October 23, 1919, the son of an Army officer. During his youth he lived on many army bases in the United States and overseas. Upon his graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, he became an officer in the Army Corps of Engineers and served during WWII in Panama, protecting the Panama Canal, and then with General Patton in Europe until the end of the war. Afterwards, he was retained in Europe to reconstruct the destroyed bridges. Returning to the United States in 1945, he held his first-born son. Lt. Peixotto and Margaret Anne Briggs were married in Berkeley, CA after graduating from the University in 1942. During Col. Peixotto's career in the army the family lived in many areas of the United States as well as overseas in Austria and Japan. From 1958 to 1962, Col. Peixotto served at Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, WY, building the Atlas Missile Silos during the �Cold War�. Then he served one year (without his family) in Korea before moving to Albuquerque in 1963. He was assigned to Sandia Base with W.E.T. (Weapons Effects Testing), which meant many trips to the Nevada Test Site. He received a special award for devising a way to re-use the underground nuclear test tunnels for more than one test. After retirement from the army he worked for E.G.& G. and finally �retired� to build a family log cabin in the mountains with his own hands; and also became an avid fly fisherman. Col. Peixotto was greatly loved by all his family: his wife, Margaret; son, Col. David Elliot and wife, Elise; daughter, Mary Catharine Bradford and husband, John Bradford; son, James Lloyd Peixotto and wife, Patti; and daughter, Barbara Comstock. His eight grandchildren were his treasures: Jessica and David Mac Peixotto, Jack and Elizabeth Bradford, James R., Becky and Robert Peixotto and Christopher Comstock-Lombardi. Col. Peixotto's grandfather, Col. S.R. Dishman and his father, Brig. General E.M. Peixotto, along with two brothers, Col. Roland E. Peixotto and Lt. General Ernest D. Peixotto add to a long line of family service to the United States of America. Private family memorial services will be held. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Thu January 17, 2002

Price -- Lena K. Price, 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 1951, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, January 13, 2002. Lena was born on March 14, 1920 to Richard and Edna Betsy Keeton in Creelsboro, Kentucky. Her father was the Jamestown city jailer, a farmer, barber, and at times assisted the FBI. Her mother was a hotel cook, bomb plant employee, homemaker, sales clerk, organist, Church missionary member, and jail keeper. She is survived by her five children, William Dennis Price, and wife, Erika, of Albuquerque, Janice Hennink, and husband, Bob of Grand Rapids, MI, Terry Glenn Price and wife, Sarah of Albuquerque, Peggy (Margaret) Sue Homan and husband, Paul of Albuquerque, and Kelly Bo Price of Livermore, CA; 13 grandchildren, Don Price and wife, Becky of Houston, TX, Heidi Kaminski and husband, Bob of Grand Haven, MI, Shelly Davis and husband, Alan, Todd Hennink, and Brenda Hennink, all of Grand Rapids, MI, Jackie Crumpley and husband, Carl, Sandy Price, Billy Price, all of Albuquerque, Mark Bieniarz of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Christina Vasquez and husband, Mario, of Albuquerque, Tanya Homan Stanley and husband, Michael of Franklin, TN, Kristy Price of Albuquerque, and Staci Price of Albuquerque; five great-grandchildren, Taylor Nichole Davis and Connor Gerrit Davis, all of Grand Rapids, MI, William Dennis Price, Jr., of California, Dawn Price of Texas, and Luke Peter Vasquez of Albuquerque; brother, Richard (Dick) Keeton and wife, Katie of Ann Arbor, MI; sister, Margaret Mastie and husband, Frank of Jamestown, KY; and two special friends, Ann Thomas and Billie Dytzel, both of Albuquerque. Lena was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, William Titus (Bo) Price Jr. who was employed by Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque. Married at the age of 16, Lena and her husband moved from Kentucky to Ann Arbor, MI where she worked for Argus Photography in Optics and Camera assembling. In 1951, they moved to Albuquerque, where she was a loving and devoted wife and mother. A 49-year member of Sandia Church of the Nazarene, Lena served on the Church Board. She was active in Women's Ministries as a wedding consultant, baby and wedding shower coordinator and decorations committee member. She was a Church School teacher, choir member, and church greeter. Lena was the District Troop Organizer for the New Mexico Girl Scout Chaparral Council. For 35 years, she was employed by the New Mexico Lung Association as Fund Raiser Coordinator. Her favorites were her family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and loving others. She was an expert seamstress, avid reader. She enjoyed cooking, catering, creative crafts, teaching, traveling, and organizing. Most of all were her memories of the"Dogwood Winters" in Kentucky where the creeks began running and the flowers bloomed. She took time to smell the flowers, like Queen Ann's Lace and roses. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Lena was committed to her belief that"Our children are the future of our country." She believed in a college education. She was a person whom people loved for her loyalty, convictions, graciousness, and sense of humor. She will be remembered as a person with dignity and as one who was an inspiration to many. She believed in the Word and her favorite scriptures were: John 3:16, Psalms 118:23, and 24 and James 3:17. When asked what has seemed to be the most important part of her life, she replied,"From the time I was born until now, God has played the most important part. Without Him, I would not be the person that I am today, and I would not enjoy my life to its fullest." Services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2002, 1:00 p.m. at Sandia Church of the Nazarene, 2801 Louisiana NE, with Pastor Mark Bane, Pastor Marvin Pounds, Pastor Greg Counce. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Friday, January 18, 2002, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sandia Church of the Nazarene, Youth Department, 2801 Louisiana NE, 87110 or to the American Lung Association of NM, 216 Truman NE, 87108. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Thu January 17, 2002

Brasher -- Beatrice Brasher, 82, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past 15 years, and coming to New Mexico in 1974, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2002. Beatrice was born February 9, 1919 the daughter, of Thomas and Rose Jossart Maher in Pequaming, Michigan. She had worked for the Rio Grande Jewelry Supply Company for 10 years, worked in Real Estate, was an artist, a devout Democrat, and a believer in"Call to Action". Bea was preceded in death by her oldest son, Michael; and her first husband, Frederick Stein. She is survived by her husband, Lester Brasher, Sr. of the family home; seven children and three step-children, Thomas Stein of Florida, Loretta Stein of Rio Rancho, Maureen Miller of Rochester Hills, MI, Dennis Stein of Novi, MI, Jody Stein of Oak Park, MI, Jon Stein of Albuquerque, Chris Stein of Rio Rancho, Lester Brasher, Jr., Bea Holman and Rosemarie Vigil all of Albuquerque; one sister, Kathleen Westberg of St. Paul, MN; two brothers, Maurice Maher and James Maher of Detroit, MI; ten grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; also seven step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren. The Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Rio Rancho. Another Service for Beatrice will be on Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. It has been suggested by the family that contributions be made to the St. Felix Pantry, 4020 Barbara Lp.SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 in memory of Beatrice. Cremation will follow. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho, 892-9920.
        Published on: Tue January 15, 2002