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TREVIZO -- Dolores Trevizo "Nannie, Dodo" was born February 2, 1948 in Hatch, New Mexico. She went to be with the Lord, peacefully at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the age of 61. Dolores has gone to join her family and will dwell in the house of the Lord. Our mama was loved by many and was the "best" mother, sister, grandmother, auntie, cousin and friend. She lived her life helping all in need. Dolores will be greatly missed. Her memory will live on forever with the surviving family: her husband, Hector Trevizo; daughters, Lisa and husband Rene Jacquez, Susan and husband Lawrence Romero, Debra and husband Ricardo Gomez; grandchildren, Monique and husband Peter Baca, Michael Villas Jr., Ricardo Gomez Jr., Bianca Gomez and Mikaylah Gomez; great- grandchildren, Emmanuel and Nehemiah Baca; brothers, Robert and wife Becca Bernal, Manuel Gonzales Jr., Tony Gonzales, Danny and wife Luci Gonzales; sisters, Lucy and husband Leroy Sanchez, Petra and husband Chris Cordova; as well as many aunts, nieces, nephews and friends who loved her dearly. Services will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 562 Atrisco Dr. SW. A Rosary will be recited on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 7:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 9:00am. Burial will follow at San Jose de Armijo Cemetery off of Coors and Arenal SW. Pallbearers will be Michael Villas Jr., Ricardo Gomez Jr., Leroy Sanchez Jr., Johnathan Sanchez, Peter Baca, Julian Baca Jr., Daniel Gonzales Jr. and Martin Gonzales. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008.
Published on: Thu October 22, 2009

NIGGEL -- Antoinette (Toni) Dobell Niggel, of Albuquerque, passed away October 15, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her eldest son Keith Brian Niggel and is survived by her husband Keith of 47 years; One son, Fr.Clement Niggel; and one daughter, Kerri and her husband, Joel Fiala; and her three grandchildren Desmond, Kasey, and Drake. She was also survived by her brother Steve Dobell and his wife Joanne; and Sisters, Rosemary and husband Tom Martin, and Betty Heise as well as her brothers and sisters on the Reynolds side of her family and many nieces and nephews. Her Rosary will be on Monday October 19, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Community (8901 Candelaria Road NE); Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. also at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Community. Interment will be on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Los Ojos, New Mexico at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society at 713 4th Street SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
Published on: Mon October 19, 2009

GOODWIN -- B.C. Goodwin Jr., 83, died peacefully October 3, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Mary Lou, children Diane Pierce and husband Rush, John Goodwin and wife Donna, J Paul Goodwin and Donna Diller and husband Larry, eight grandchildren , Read Pierce and wife Vanessa, Rebecca Martin and husband Aaron, Emily Urban and husband Jerheme, Cason Pierce, Sada Goodwin, Susanna Pierce, David Diller and Lauren Diller and two great grandchildren , Bryant Pierce and Graham Martin, brother John D Goodwin and wife Barbara and sister Sue Aiken and husband Sam and step mother, Artha M Goodwin and many other family and friends. He was a graduate of SMU where he served as student body President and also a graduate of Perkins School of Theology. B C was an ordained United Methodist Minister serving in Oklahoma, New Mexico and West Texas. Cremation has taken place and Memorial Services will be held at Friday, October 23, 2009, 2:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 4th and Lead SW. Memorial contributions may be made to Goodwin Bryant Lectures, C/O NM United Methodist Foundation, 11816 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112. Please visit our online guestbook for B.C. at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
Published on: Sun October 18, 2009

HOLLAND -- Laurence Martin "Marty" Holland, 79, passed away in Los Alamos on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, after a battle with cancer. Marty was preceded in death by his parents, Laurence B. and Gertrude Hays Holland; as well as his brother, John Holland; and sister, Harriett Barrett. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis B. Holland; as well as his children: daughter, Ann DiPlacito and husband Dennis of Irvine, CA; daughter, Caroline Beatty and husband Robert of Riverside, CA; and son, Greg Holland and wife Tanya of Stafford, VA. He is also survived by his five grandchildren: granddaughter, Kellie Johnston and husband Kyle of Irvine, CA; granddaughter, Katherine DiPlacito of Irvine, CA; grandson, Andrew Bassett of Riverside, CA; and granddaughter, Ryan Holland and grandson Reese Holland, both of Stafford, VA. In addition, he is survived by several nieces and nephews. Marty was born on March 16, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska. He served in the Air Force from 1948 through 1949. He received a Bachelor of Science in Natural Science in 1955 and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1958 from Colorado State University. Married in 1959, Marty and Phyllis moved to Los Alamos in June of 1960. Marty practiced veterinary medicine there from 1960 until 1966. From 1966 to 1991, Marty worked for Los Alamos National Laboratory. Marty was active in the Los Alamos community. He was a member of the Lion's Club and the Sheriff's Posse in the 1960's. During the 1970's, he served as a member of the Los Alamos County Health Advisory Board. He was twice elected to the Los Alamos County Council, serving from 1973 through 1976, and was Chairman in 1974 and 1976. He was elected and served as Los Alamos County Municipal Judge from 1987 through 1993. He also served on the Los Alamos Council on Alcoholism, where he was President from 1992 through 1995. Marty was honored with the Living Treasure Award in April of 2009. At the time of his death, Marty served as a member of the Friends of the Senior Center Board, as well as the Los Alamos Retirement Community (LARC) Board, including three terms as President. During his tenure on the LARC Board, he played a key role in the planning and construction of the Aspen Ridge Assisted Living Center. Marty was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church during his residence in Los Alamos. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. followed by burial at Guaje Pines Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. In Lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to VISITING NURSES SERVICE, P.O. Box 692, Los Alamos, NM 87544 or Los Alamos Retirement Community (LARC), 1010 Sombrillo Court, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 984-8600
Published on: Sun October 18, 2009

LOPEZ -- Arsenio G. Lopez 1931 - 2009. Arsenio G. Lopez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He passed away on October 14, 2009. He was born and raised in Los Padillas NM. Resided in Casa Colorada for the last eighteen years. He is survived by his wife Josephine and his children Dora and her husband Dennis Drinkwater, Jose, Arsenio Jr. and his wife Grace, Nester and his wife Beth, Micheal, Frances and her husband Rebel Glass; Grandchildren are Leeann and Cynthia Lopez, Shauntiea and Atreyu Glass, Tiffany Hambay, Micheal II, Martin Sedillo Lopez and Jaclyn Logan; Great-grandchildren are Trent Logan and Dominic Vincente Lopez; His sisters are Annie Contreras, and Lupe and her husband Johnny Baca with numerous nieces and nephews. Arsenio was a well decorated soldier who served his country in the United States Army in Korea. He was a long-time member of the American Legion Post 13 in Albuquerque where he loved to dance. He also loved to play cards and listen to Spanish and oldies music. He will greatly be missed by all. Viewing of Arsenio will take place at Rock of Salvation Center. 1835 Coors Blvd SW at 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Followed by a mass. Monday October 19, 2009. Burial will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery with full Military Honors on Tuesday October 20, 2009. Pallbearers will be his sons Damacio, Jr, Nestor, Micheal and Rebel, grandson Atreyu. Along with Micheal Conant. The flag will be folded by two nephews Johnny Baca Jr. and Delfinio Baca. They both also served our country in the Military. All arrangements were handled by Riverside Funeral Home of Belen, with Robert C. Noblin, Jr.
Published on: Sun October 18, 2009

LEGER -- Ray Leger passed away on October 14, 2009 in Las Vegas, NM. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, NM. Burial will be at the National Cemetery at a time to be determined. Ray Leger led a life well worth celebrating that had at its core family, politics, and public service. The family was large and loving. On January 6, 1925, Ray was born as the 11th child of Isabel and Francisco Leger who gave Ray the gift of 14 brothers and sisters: Luisa, Antonio, Juanito, Isabel, Eloisa, Francisco, Joann, Ruth, James, Patricio, Ignacio, Ernest, Marylou, and Richard. Like most of his siblings, Ray contributed to the proliferation of the Leger name in New Mexico by having eight children himself: Howard, Rando, Steve ( Joyce), Nicolas ( Corine), Martin (Trish Maestas), Teresa (Luis Fernandez), Annette ( Steve Katona) and Stephanie (Steve Lovato), who in turn provided Ray with 18 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, Ray was born into a ranching and farming family. He mastered all the skills of a farmer and rancher, and also learned difficult lessons during these formative years, where Spanish speaking ranchers like Ray's family saw ugly and irrational discrimination. These experiences laid the foundation for some of his later work in politics and education. After graduating from Las Vegas High School, Ray served in the United States Army at the end of World War II. He then attended Highlands University on the GI Bill where he earned both a B.A. and Masters in Education. At the time, Highlands, like colleges across the country, was bursting at the seams with new Hispanic, Jewish and other students who before the GI bill hadn't traditionally attended college. Ray's friends from Highlands became lifelong colleagues and yet another large extended family. Ray was on the Dean's list and Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges. While attending college, he married Mela (Manuelita de Atocha) Lucero and they had seven children together. After working in education throughout northern New Mexico, Ray became the longest serving Superintendent of Schools for West Las Vegas. He oversaw the construction of modern facilities to replace dilapidated buildings and a significant increase in federal funding and programs in math and sciences. Through the U.S. State Department, he spent a year sharing his expertise on education administration with the Costa Rican Ministry of Education. Ray loved politics. He loved politics, not as a means of acquiring power, but as a means of harnessing the political process to improve life for communities, and for the individuals who make up those communities. His first run for office was as a Republican vying for Superintendent of County Schools. Although he inherited the Republican party affiliation - which was not uncommon for northern New Mexico families of the time - in the 1960s, he switched to the Democratic party which was more aligned with his political ideals. He was elected as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1969. He was the Democratic Senator from San Miguel, Guadalupe and DeBaca counties in the 1970s. Legislation he authored and championed in education and health services are still beneficially impacting New Mexicans today. Every time you fill a generic drug prescription for $10 instead of paying hundreds more for a brand name, it is partially a result of the Generic Drug Bill written and championed by Senator Leger. He also sponsored legislation to provide for the initial state funding of Luna Technical Vocational Institute (now Luna Community College). Of great significance was his collaboration with his wife Mela and other educators on innovative education endeavors, including the passage of the Bilingual Education Act of 1973 which still forms the foundation for multi-cultural education in New Mexico. Ray was honored for his contributions to bilingual education by the National Association of Bilingual Educators. Ray was one of only two Senators recognized as having a 100% voting record in favor of the working family and education. He continued to serve his communities as a lobbyist until his retirement from politics in 2003. He married Priscilla Gloria Montoya in 1993, in whose loving care he spent the last days of his life. Ray Leger celebrated life, loved hunting, jokes, flirting, teasing and laughing. He was always ready with a good story or anecdote. The family looks forward to sharing your stories at his Celebration of Life. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Ray Leger Scholarship Fund at Highlands University, Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM 87701.
Published on: Thu October 15, 2009

LUCERO -- Abad E. Lucero, 100, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma R. Lucero; daughter, Lenore Lucero Miner; grandson, Martin Lucero; brothers, Cipriano and Osmundo; sisters, Flora, Lucy and Aurora; father, Cipriano; and mother, Guadalupe. Abad is survived by his son, Leonard; daughter, Jackie Gutierrez and husband, Ernest; grandchildren, Lisa Henneman, Amy Gutierrez, Allen Miner and Laura Miner; great-grandchildren, Landon Miner, Verity Miner, Nicole, Kevin, and Andrew Henneman; brothers, Joe and Arnold; as well as numerous other relatives and friends. A memorial rosary will be recited Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. A memorial mass will be celebrated Thursday, October 15, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Parish, 3828 4th St. NW. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Abad at www.remembertheirstory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
Published on: Thu October 15, 2009

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