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MORALES -- ELVA TRILLO The family of Elva Trillo Morales thanks their many friends and relatives whose sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be remembered and deeply appreciated. RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE 505-764-9663
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MORTON -- WILLIAM RANDALL COL. RET. Colonel United States Air Force Retired, age 95, died peacefully in his sleep at home of natural causes on September 13, 2011. Dad was a resident of Albuquerque for over 33 years. Born April 17, 1916 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Marcus Randall Morton and Aletha B. Hazelton, dad was raised in Spokane, Washington, where he graduated from Lewis & Clark High School. He attended the University of Idaho, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Dad served in the United States Air Force for over 32 years, piloting B-17's in 18 combat Missions over Europe during World War II. Later in his career he was Commander of the Satellite Recovery Group, Hickam AFB, Hawaii; Deputy Center Commander at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque; and Base Commander of Patrick and Eglin Air Force Bases in Florida. Dad's numerous decorations include the Legion of Merit, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Korean Service Medal. Dad came honestly by his military spirit through a long family tradition of military service, on his father's side, including four generations of soldiers dating to the American Revolution. His grandfather, Major Howard Morton, a decorated Civil War veteran with the 5th Pennsylvania Artillery, was the great grandson of George Morton, the financial agent of the Pilgrims in London, whose son, Nathanial, sailed to America in the "Ann" two years after the "Mayflower", and kept the records of the colony for over forty years. Dad was a dedicated patriot who loved his country and defended her honor for more than three decades. After retiring from the Air Force in 1974, he was active in Saint Chad's Episcopal Church, as well as Camp Stony and Habitat for Humanity. Dad enjoyed traveling the world, playing and watching golf, and spending time with family and friends. Dad was preceded in death by our mother, Dorothy K. Morton, and his grandchildren Michelle Yvonne Morton and Christopher Randall Morton. Dad is survived by his second wife of 11 years, Gloria Manson Morton, whose loving care and nurture were key to his long and happy life; his son William R. Morton II and wife, Nancy H. Morton; his son Robert M. Morton and wife, Yvonne C. Morton; his son John C. Morton and wife, Deborah V. Morton; his grandsons Geoffrey Robert Morton and William Caldwell Morton; his stepgranddaughters Michelle Barbera and Annie Barbera; and his stepchildren Judy Endsley, Jessica Whitfield, Peter Manson, Elizabeth Kestner, spouses and grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, father, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Dad's favorite saying was "I have a million memories and no regrets." He was blessed with a sound mind and shared his memories with his loved ones and friends to the day he died. A celebration of Dad's life will be held following funeral services at Saint Chad's Episcopal Church (7171 Tennyson Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122) Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 10:00-11:00a.m., with a remembrance gathering after the service, followed by burial with full military honors at 2:15p.m. at the United States National Cemetery, Santa Fe. The family thanks their many friends and relatives whose love and thoughtfulness will always be remembered and deeply appreciated. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the National Parkinson's Foundation.
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NEAL -- BARBARA was born December 5, 1939 and passed away September 10 , 2011. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Monday, September 19, 2011 at First Unitarian Church on Carlisle Blvd. RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo Blvd NE 505-764-9663
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O'DANIELS -- GENEVA C. Died August 30, 2011. She was born February 5, 1930 in Marathon, Texas to William and Erna Cooper. A resident of Albuquerque since 1984 she is survived by her daughter Barbara W Thomas; her sons, Richard L Woods, Stephen J Woods, and William C Woods. A private cremation has taken place and a memorial will be held at a later date.
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PACKARD -- DORIS JEAN (MCCANDLISH) FOSTER Died at age 85, Saturday, August 6, 2011, at her home in Albuquerque, NM, after a battle with acute myeloid leukemia. D.J., as she was known, was born on July 22, 1926 in Wichita, KS to William Edward McCandlish and Mildred (nee Ward) of Hutchinson, KS. The family moved to Hollywood, CA, where she grew up and married young serviceman James Ernest Foster in 1946. The couple relocated to Clovis, NM and later to Santa Fe, NM, where James operated a hunting and fishing tour business. He was killed in a car crash in 1980. D.J. married her second husband, Alton R. Packard, a well-known Indian trader, in 1986. Al died in 2005. Her creativity included gardening, sewing quilts and other crafts, and baking. She became notable for her gingerbread Christmas decorations, which were featured in Santa Fean magazine. D.J. loved travel, had a wry sense of humor, was a great conversationalist, was an astute observer of life and a gracious hostess. D.J. is survived by brother Roland McCandlish of Running Springs, CA; son James Randall Foster of Gilmer, TX; daughter Judi Aki of Phoenix, AZ; grandson and caregiver Stanton McCandlish of Albuquerque, NM; granddaughter Sarah Campbell-Smith and newborn great-grandson Henry Smith of Chattanooga, TN.
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PORTER -- LYLE K. Long-time resident of Albuquerque, Lyle K. Porter passed away on September 9, 2011. He was 86 years old. Lyle was born in Morgan, UT on to Warren and Bertha Cook Porter. The Porters had a large family of eight boys and two girls. The family moved to Panguitch, UT when Lyle was about ten years old. After high school and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Lyle enlisted in the Navy and served at the Naval Training Station in San Diego. After the war, he moved to Ogden, UT where he fell in love with Wilma Holmes, whom he married on June 21, 1951. The couple moved to Albuquerque where Lyle worked for 37 years as a scientist for Sandia National Laboratories. He loved his work which focused on rockets, sensors, and satellites. He traveled world-wide with Sandia and in the course of his career moved his family to Washington DC, Boston, and Germany. Lyle was a very involved member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as President of the Albuquerque East Stake and three times as a Regional Representative to the Council of Twelve Apostles. Lyle and Wilma served a mission together for the church at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, UT where they escorted visitors through the temple grounds. Later they co-authored a history of the LDS church in New Mexico. Lyle is survived by five children: Bruce Porter and wife, Susan of Bountiful, UT, Rebecca Rogers and husband, Gary of Longwood, FL, Pamela Hamblin and husband, Randy of Albuquerque, Carolyn Brustad and husband, Roger of Gaithersburg, MD, and Susan Grenfell and husband, Darrin, of Versailles, KY. He is also survived by an older brother, Harvey Porter of Morgan, UT and younger brother, Paul Porter of Bountiful, UT. His posterity includes 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Lyle will be held Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the Indian School Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 12701 Indian School Rd., NE, Bishop Derek Lines officiating. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., with the funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Perpetual Education Fund, LDS Philanthropies, P.O. Box 27188, Provo, UT 84602-7188. Please visit our online guestbook for Lyle at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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REED -- KIM WARREN Dr. Reed was born October 20, 1952 in Phoenix, AZ, passed away Friday morning, September 9, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM, after a period of declining health. Kim was an extraordinary person and exceptionally creative individual who thrived on the unexplored. Kim's dedication and love of science and engineering were an inspiration to those who truly knew him, and his extreme and ongoing generosity to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Christmas charity drives lifted the spirits of hundreds of children in need over many years. Kim was also a regular every year serving Thanksgiving meals to those in need. Kim was a charter member of a motorcycle group, "The BABBs." He was always in good humor, great fun to be around, an experienced, super-safe rider, and a guy who truly loved Harleys and the BABBs group. As a senior scientist at Sandia, he was a world-class expert in his field. Kim's contributions to magnetic switching and repetitive pulsed power led the way to the world's highest average power pulsed accelerator that enabled years of research with fortune 500 companies in areas the Sandia lab could have never envisioned. His work on state-changing dielectrics and solid state opening switches was truly ground breaking. As a Professor he was a mentor to his students. Most of all, Kim was a man with a BIG, TENDER HEART OF GOLD. He was brilliant, sensitive, wonderful, funny, fun, generous, creative, and a best friend and brother, whose integrity, honesty, and sense of ethics was rivaled by none. Kim will be deeply missed and long remembered with great affection. He is survived by his sister, Kris Bowen-Reed; and two brothers, Gregory Rand Reed, and Allen Brent Reed. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations, in his name, to St Jude's Children's Hospital would be appreciated. Please visit our online guestbook for Kim at RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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RICE -- DANIEL The family of Daniel Rice thanks their many friends and relatives whose sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be remembered and deeply appreciated. RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE 505-764-9663
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RIVERA -- ALBERT E. Born March 26, 1926 - September 11, 2011, born in Roy, NM, the youngest of four children and orphaned at the age of two. He was educated at St. George's School and Roy High School and enlisted in the US Army on June 15, 1943 having found a way to pass the vision test in spite of being legally blind in one eye. He served as a medical corpsman in the Pacific theatre before and during the liberation of the Phillipine Islands. Albert Rivera and Mary Teresa Martinez were married on February 26, 1946 and Albert was honorably discharged from the army on January 20, 1947 and then raised seven children first in Roy and then in Raton, NM. Mary was taken from this world on July 23, 1976 and several years after her death, Albert left Raton to pursue an undergraduate degree first at the College of Santa Fe and then at NM State University in Las Cruces. In 1980 Albert came to Albuquerque to be the resident manager of the Park Plaza Condominiums near Old Town. He retired in 1994 and spent the next few years between Montana and Albuquerque where he remained until his death. Albert was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish lending his time and talents to the community as a lay minister and a member of the parish council. In addition to his wife Mary, Albert was pre-deceased by his sister, Lilia Trujillo; brothers, Louis and Michael; sisters-in-law, Rachel Lujan, Della Velasquez, Clorinda and Fay Rivera; brothers-in-law, Sam and Joe Martinez and John Velasquez. He is survived by his children, Alberta, Michael and wife Patricia, Francis and wife Loretta, Patrick and wife Maria, Louis, Mary Elizabeth and husband, Greg LeBlanc and Albert P. and wife Linda; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews; in-law, Evelyn and husband Alfred De Herrera, Viola Griego, Leo and wife, Cruz Martinez and Alfonso Lujan. A rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m. on September 22, 2011 and a Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m. on September 22, 2011. Both services will be held at Sacred Heart Church. Interment and a private memorial will be held on October 28, 2011 at 12:45 p.m. in Santa Fe. Memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Hospice, Sacred Heart Parish or the charity of choice.
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ROBERTS -- LEE ALLAN Age 50, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. The Family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all relatives and friends who were so kind and supportive during this time. Your kindness will always be remembered. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com Lee's care was entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 505-821-0010
        Published on: Sun September 18, 2011