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WICKENS, RICHARD "DICK" LEE Richard Wickens, 89, was peacefully enfolded in the Lord's arms and called to Heaven on Saturday, December 29, 2012. Richard was born December 16, 1923 in Weed, California. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Wickens; parents: Charles & Sylvia Wickens; brother, Robert Wickens and sister, Corrine C. Shoemaker. Dick is survived by his children: Keith A. Cheshire and wife, Carol Jane, Leonard "Ray" Cheshire and wife Vonda, Janice Pfaff and husband Larry, Corrine Wickens, Charles K. Wickens, JoAnne Medina and husband Matt, Rick Wickens and wife Louise, and Michael Wickens and wife Kimberly. Grandchildren are Robert Cheshire, Ken Cheshire, Keith David Cheshire, Kristyn Cheshire, Mark Cheshire, Jennifer Petersen, Giovanna Bakken, LoriAnna Zamarripa, Eva Houghton, Veronica Pfaff, Rachael Pfaff, Taylor Wickens, Hayden Wickens, Eddie Medina, Noah Medina, Gilbert Wickens, Lyndsie Wickens, Richard Wickens and Connor Wickens; 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews and friends that he loved dearly. Dick was a World War II veteran stationed in England. He graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1942 then from the University of New Mexico in 1951 after returning from his service with the U.S. Army. He married Dorothy Vescovi Cheshire in 1956. After successfully working with lumber companies such as NM Timber Co., Bates Roberts Lumber Co., American Builders Supply and Albuquerque Lumber, he established Lumber Inc. in 1972. He remained the president and a guiding force until the company was sold in 2007. Dick was very involved in charitable works and education. He chaired the St. Mary School Board, St. Pius and Immaculate Conception Parish Councils. He was instrumental in maintaining and improving parish and school buildings. Dick and Dorothy were founding members of St. Joseph High School which was absorbed into St. Pius High School. "Nonno" will always be remembered for his dry wit and his quiet generosity. Dick's Life Celebration will begin on Thursday with a Visitation in the Reflection of Life Chapel (Washington & Cutler NE) from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary recited at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Mass of the Resurrection will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers are his grandsons: Rob, Ken, Keith D, Mark, Gilbert, and Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie, Hayden, Richard, Noah, and Connor. Family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary's School or St. Pius High School Foundations. Please visit Dick's online guest book at www.Reflectionoflife.com. REFLECTIONS Funerals & Life Celebrations Louis & Gloria Salazar
Published on: Wed January 02, 2013

ARSENAULT -- ALBERT "AL" EDWARD Born July 23, 1931, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Alice Arsenault; seven children, Ed Arsenault and Annett Gomez of Killeen TX, Nikki Joseph and husband, John of Albuquerque, Alana Bennett and husband, Russ of Modesto CA, Roylene Mills and husband, Les of Rio Rancho, NM, Jo Hughes and husband, Dave of Dalbo MN, Roy Arsenault and Cyndee Tabhan of San Antonio, TX, and Jon Arsenault and wife, Gina of Albuquerque; sisters, Florence Hernandez of Florida and Beverly Houghton of Florida; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; along with many other family members and friends. Al was born in Newburyport, MA. After high school, he enlisted in the US Air Force and retired after serving our country for 21 years. He served as a Security Police Officer and Military Training Instructor. After retirement, he was the Chief of Police on the Towaoc Indian Reservation in Colorado. Al then moved to Stanley NM and worked as a Security Guard at Sandia National Labs. Al also received a degree in Business Administration. Al spent his final years living in Hawley, TX before moving last year to the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho area in order to be close to family. Funeral services will be held at French-Westside Chapel Thursday, June 28, at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow at 3:00 pm, at Santa Fe National Cemetery with full military honors. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made in Albert's name to the Alzheimer's Foundation, NM Chapter, 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Ste 121, ABQ, NM 87111. Please visit our online guest book for Al at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300
Published on: Wed June 27, 2012

DENNIS -- SARAH "CHRIS" Age 70, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011. Chris is survived by her husband, Gene; daughters, Sandi (Mark) Jones, Doddie "Boat" (Jeff) Lovato, Rennie (Gene) Houghton and Susan (Ivy) Austin; grandchildren, Kiley Helms, Max Jones, Austin Jones, Jeremy Lovato, Sarah Gomez, Morgan Houghton, Jeffrey Lovato, Tyler Houghton, Jordan Lovato, and Sophia Lopez, also one great-grandchild on the way; brother, Charles Dodge; sister, Dolly Sherman; special niece, Debbie Beavers; loving friend and sister at heart, Pat Wheeler; and many other relatives and friends. Chris was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Earl Dodge. Chris was a loving wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will take place at French - Wyoming Chapel on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. Please visit our online guestbook for Chris at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
Published on: Thu July 14, 2011

KLAR -- Loren William Klar Lt. Col. USAFR (Ret), age 90, died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 9, 2011, with his loving wife Irene at his side. He was born in Menominee, Michigan to Elof and Hannah Oberg Klar. His brother Raymond preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Irene Barbara Klar, as well as cousin Patricia and husband Erwin Vrabel, who live in Illinois. Loren graduated from Menominee High School in 1939. He attended Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan in 1948, graduating with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He honorably served his country in World War II in the United States Army Air Force as a combat bomber pilot in the 390th Bombardment Group of the 8th Army Air Force, flying B-17 Flying Fortresses. He retired from the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. He remained active in the Air Force Reserve. He was a member of the Medinah Shriners and the Mason Lodge in Illinois. He sang in choruses in high school, college and in Barber Shop Quartet groups. He was a resident of Albuquerque since 1964. He did volunteer work for the Albuquerque Veterans Memorial Museum, senior centers, State Fair and Balloon Fiesta. He was a fun loving person with a good sense of humor. Loren loved music and dancing. He loved his family, friends and country. Loren was well loved by his family and will be greatly missed. Cremation will take place, with burial in the Riverside Cemetery family lot in Menominee, Michigan. Services will also be held in Michigan. FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-
Published on: Sun April 17, 2011

MEHNE -- Edwin Karl Mehne, MD, died on July 1, 2010, aged 87. He was born August 14, 1922 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Edwin and Ella Engel Mehne. Dr. Mehne was a graduate of Houghton College, Houghton, N.Y. and Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He was a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He served many years on the Navajo Reservation at Sage Memorial Hospital, at a Presbyterian Mission in Ganado, AZ. From 1969 to 1978, he practiced in Rochester, N.Y. and was an Associate Professor of surgery at the University of Rochester. He then returned to the southwest and was Chief of Surgery at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in N.M. until he retired in Albuquerque in 1989. He also volunteered on short term mission trips to Nigeria and Bangladesh. During his years in Albuquerque he was involved in church activities and local organizations such as Healthcare for the Homeless and YDDC. He loved the Sandia Mountains, and enjoyed walking along their trails. Edwin is survived by his wife of 62 years, Natalie; a son David (Maureen) Mehne, M.D. of Aibonito, Puerto Rico; a daughter Connie (Donald) Johnson of Louisville, CO; five grandchildren, David Johnson, Christopher (Taryn) Johnson, Matthew Mehne, Tiffany (David) Hamburger, and Nataly Mehne; and two great-grandchildren, Lilah and Wesley Edwin. He was a humble, compassionate and devout man who dearly loved his family and his Lord, and will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Hope Evangelical Free Church, 4710 Juan Tabo NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87111. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Evangelical Free Church or to Joy Junction, 320 Gold Ave. NW, Albuquerque 87102. French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
Published on: Sun July 18, 2010

HOUGHTON -- Doris M, 84, passed away on March 13, 2009. Those who wish to send condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com. Funeral Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192
Published on: Sun March 15, 2009

IGLESIAS -- Rev. Claudio Iglesias The Reverend Claudio Iglesias, 85, a long term Albuquerque resident, went home to be with the Lord he served for a lifetime. His transition to glory was December 1, 2008. He lived an abundant life and helped countless people in his journey through life. A member of Panama's indigenous Kuna Nation, Rev. Iglesias came to the United States in 1936 as a 13 year old boy and began his American adventure in Ellis Island, NY. He was the youngest of twelve children and the son of a medicine man. He received his education at Bacone College in Oklahoma and attended Houghton College in upstate New York, Nyack College in New York and graduated from Redlands University in California in 1951. He became the second Kuna to receive a college degree. He was married to the former Margaret Geiger in 1949 and they served as missionaries in Panama for many years with the Southern Baptist Convention and Wycliffe Bible Translators before pastoring churches in Oklahoma, Gallup, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque. As missionaries in Panama, Claudio and Margaret established a grade school that educated a generation of future Kuna leaders and performed medical and dental services to an island with no health care facilities. Rev. Iglesias greatest legacy, however, was helping to create the Kuna alphabet and translating the New Testament into Kuna. Fully tri-lingual and tri-cultural, Rev. Iglesias always had a kind word to say to everyone and lived out his joyous faith day by day. Even after retirement, Rev. Iglesias led groups of short-term missionaries from Hoffmantown Church in Albuquerque to the San Blas Islands in Panama. He performed this service well into his 70s. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret Geiger Iglesias, of Keller, TX, three children; Lorena and Bill Heydenburk and their family of Keller, Texas, Marina Iglesias of Panama City, Panama and David and Cynthia Iglesias and their family of Albuquerque, NM. He was the proud grandparent to Angie and Chris Price and their family of Keller, Texas, Melinda and Shane Graham and their family of Keller, TX, Joel and Courtney Heydenburk of Ft. Worth, TX, Daniel and Carrie Vidal and their family of Santa Fe, NM, Ben Vidal of Santa Fe, Jonathan and Meng Vidal and their family of Vero Beach, FL, Marina Margaret Morales-Iglesias of Panama City, Panama and Claudia, Amanda, Marisa and Sophia Iglesias of Albuquerque. Close family friends Lino and Amilda Smith of Panama City, Panama and their son Daniel of Austin, TX are also present with surviving family members. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Kuna Pastors Association, c/o Carroll Baptist Church, 1280 E. Highland Street, Southlake, TX 76092, 817-488-6900, www.carrollchurch.org
Published on: Sun December 07, 2008

HOUGHTON -- Doris M. Houghton, 79, born June 19, 1929, went home to be with her husband and her Lord Jesus Christ on November 22, 2008 following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Donald Houghton; her parents, Oma Louetta Lappin and Marion Lappin; grandson, Jonathan Owens; sisters, Winona and Dolores Lappin; and step-mother, Edna Lappin. Doris was born in Dodge City, KS and settled in Albuquerque with her family in 1939. Doris is survived by her children, Albert Houghton, Pamela Kirkpatrick and husband Allen, Donna Houghton, Janetta Houghton, Cynthia Houghton, Tina Sieg and husband Wayne, grandchildren, David and Benjamin Owens, Rick and Leslie Kirkpatrick, Marcella Houghton, Kienan and Kyle Sieg; sister Norma Franklin; brother Harold Lappin and wife Maria. Doris' devotion to family extended to the care of nine foster children whom she held dear. She also leaves behind many friends at Faith Chapel where she attended since 1942. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Presbyterian Hospice, PO Box 26666, 87125. Viewing and visitation will be held at Faith Chapel Foursquare Church, 1726 Girard NE on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Services will take place Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 343-8008.
Published on: Tue November 25, 2008

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