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Booth -- Jim Mann Booth, a WWII veteran and for the past 30 years, a resident of Bosque Farms, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 1999, at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wauneita; by all of his children, James L. Booth and wife, Donna of Mesa, AZ, Ron A. Booth of Bosque Farms, David R. Booth of Albuquerque, and Kenneth D. Booth of Bosque Farms; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Lometta Thorp and husband, Gilbert of Napa, CA. Mr. Booth was born in Oenaville, Bell County, TX on October 10, 1918. His family moved to the plains of Texas, where he grew up around Plainview, TX. Mr. Booth was inducted into the U.S. Army on February 26, 1942 and was honorably discharged as Sgt. Jim M. Booth on October 29, 1945. Services will be held Monday, 10:00 a.m., at Anchor Baptist Church, 3551 Highway 47, Los Lunas, with Pastor Jerry Dye officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be James Larry Booth, Roni Gerald Booth, David R. Booth, Kenneth Dale Booth, Richard Scott Booth, Michael Alan Booth and Matthew David Booth. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Anchor Baptist Church, 347 Teles SW, Los Lunas, NM 87031. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Sun February 21, 1999

Fitzwater -- William David Fitzwater, 81, an Albuquerque resident since 1976, died Thursday, February 18, 1999. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann; sons, Terry of Texarkana, TX, Mark of Denver, CO; daughters, Erin Giardetti and husband, Roland of Redding, CA, Diane Theis and husband, Thom of Phoenix, AZ and Kathryn Fitzwater-Heumann and husband, Robert of San Juan Capistrano, CA; 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. William was born April 25, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY and graduated with a Masters degree in Wildlife Management from New York College of Forestry in Syracuse, NY in 1941. He served with the 19th Med. Gen. Lab in the South Pacific in World War II. He retired from US Fish and Wildlife Service and Environmental Protection Service in 1976. He pursued his hobbies of writing, photography and traveling until he had a stroke September, 1992. He was a member of Palo Duro Camera Club, Bear Canyon Mac Club, New Mexico and Rocky Mtn. Outdoor Writers and Photographers, and NARFE Chapter 1411, Stroke Club Survivors. William's body has been donated to the UNM Medical School. His family will celebrate his life at a gathering at some future date. Contributions in Bill's name may be made to ABQ Stroke Club, c/o Easter Seals Society, 2819 Richmond NE, Abq., NM 87107 or Salvation Army, 411 Broadway SE, Abq. 87102, or to a charity of one's choice.
        Published on: Sun February 21, 1999

Johnson -- Marlin E. Johnson, 70, a resident of Albuquerque since 1957, died Thursday, February 18, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Flora L. Johnson of Albuquerque; children, Darrell Johnson and wife, Betty of Seminole, TX, Jeanne Donovan and husband, Nowell of Ft. Worth, TX, and Nancy Jones and husband, Johnnie of Katy, TX, David Johnson and wife, Dana of Roswell, NM, Daniel Johnson and wife, Angie of Mt. Vernon, WA, and Ronald Johnson and wife, Raht of Denton TX; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Ryan and husband, Clayton of Paducah, TX and Betty Webb and husband, Charles of Canyon, TX; and brother, Waylon Johnson and wife, Joy of Plainview, TX. He was preceded in death by his son, Gilbert Johnson in 1988. Mr. Johnson was a member of Riverside Church of Christ. He was an employee of General Electric for 25 years. Services will be held Monday, 11:00 a.m., at Riverside Church of Christ, with Ministers Will and Mark McKenzie officiating. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Sunday, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
        Published on: Sun February 21, 1999

Lohbeck -- Don Lohbeck passed away February 16, 1999 after a lengthy illness. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, August 20, 1917. Lohbeck rose to reknown as a concert pianist in the United States and Europe until World War II interrupted his career. He moved to Santa Fe, NM in 1954. He wrote the biography of Patrick J. Hurley in 1956. In this book he disclosed publicly for the first time the details of the then-secret Yalta Agreement on China made by Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill. He later became a pioneer in uranium and thorium mining and other aspects of nuclear energy development. He was a pioneer in importing gas centrifuge technology to the United States. In 1958 Governor John Burroughs appointed Lohbeck to be the first Chairman of the New Mexico Atomic Energy Commission. He was an entrepreneur who started and operated several businesses. Son, Kurt and wife, Barbara; daughter, Michelle Britt and her husband, Paul survive him. Also grandsons, Robert, Roland and Roger Lohbeck, David Watland; and great-granddaughter, Ariana Lohbeck; as well as sisters, Ruth Cashion, Jeanne Reichle and brother, Alvin of St. Louis, MO. His remains have been cremated by French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Friends an family are asked to gather at his son's home at 1402 California NE, on Wednesday, February 24, 1999, at 5:00 p.m.
        Published on: Sun February 21, 1999

Miranda -- Mr. Robert C. Miranda died on Friday at the age of 44. He is survived by two sons, Ruben Jepson and Robert Miranda; one daughter, Elisha Miranda; three brothers, Richard Martinez, Eddie Martinez and Frank Ludwin; three sisters, Irene Mares, Mary Jane Chavez and Isabel Donley. Funeral services for Mr. Miranda will be held on Monday at the Salazar & Sons Mortuary at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joey Chavez Jr., James David Mares, Anthony Samora, Ricky Martinez, Sixto Padilla and Jose Resendiz. Honorary pallbearers will be Sixto Padilla Sr. and Derrek Padilla. Visitations will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the mortuary chapel. A Rosary will follow on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 Third St. S.W.
        Published on: Sun February 21, 1999

Slinker -- Dr. Richard Earl, 72, a resident of New Mexico for 58 years, died Friday, February 19, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Betty Slinker of the family home; daughters, Barbara Anne League and husband, David of Houston, TX and Tina Slinker of Denton, TX; son, John Michael Slinker and wife, Pamela of McKinleyville, CA; granddaughter, Allison Brenee Ewers and boyfriend, Chris Myers of Tempe, AZ; brother, Leslie Slinker and wife, Ila Mae of New Palestine, Indiana; brothers and sisters-in-law, Christine Antrim and husband, Owen, Trueman Utterback and wife, Reba, and Ed Utterback and wife, Sharron all of Terre Haute, Indiana; nieces, Carol Utterback, Peggy Fraza, Linda Deckert, Becky Bozen, and Anita Kelsey; nephews, Ed, David, and Paul Utterback, and Jeff and Gary Slinker; and ten great-nephews and five great-nieces. Dr. Slinker was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Dessie Patterson Slinker and his four sisters. Throughout his lifetime, he was active in sports, including senior softball and tennis. Dr. Slinker spent 25 years officiating sports. He was a coach at Gallup High School for four years before coming to Albuquerque, where he coached and entered administration for 12 years. For 17 years, he was the Director of Admissions and taught secondary education at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM. Dr. Slinker was a high School principal in Yuma, AZ for three years. He was a member of the National Education Association, New Mexico Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa, the Rotary, Kiwanis Club, Senior Softball Team, and St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Dr. Slinker, a loving husband, father and grandfather, will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Services will be held at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas NE, Tuesday, February 23, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Gerald White officiating. Pallbearers will be J. Michael Slinker, Leslie Slinker, Jim Hulsman, Dallan Sanders, Lloyd Call, Bill Short, and L.C. Cozzens. Honorary Pallbearers will be Senior Softball Teammates and The Shores Tennis Association Members. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Monday, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 6301 Forest Hill Dr., NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110 or the American Cancer Society, 5800 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Sun February 21, 1999

Tapia -- Mr. Adolph Tapia died Thursday in Albuquerque at the age of 74. Mr. Tapia was the owner of Adolph's Bakery which was located in The Southwest Valley for many years. He was also a veteran of World War II and was awarded the Victory Medal. Mr. Tapia is survived by his son, Lloyd J. Tapia and wife, Yvonne; daughters, Selinda Turner and husband, Timothy, Pearl Romo and Shirley Edwards; brothers, Julio Tapia and Manuel Tapia; sister, Lucy West; grandchildren, David and Kimberly Turner, Christopher and Brian Romo, Ashley Tapia, Sylvia Willey, and Jonathan and Brittany Edwards. A Rosary for Mr. Tapia will be recited on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Salazar & Sons Mortuary. Committal Service will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements by the Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 3rd St. SW.
        Published on: Sun February 21, 1999

Toledo -- Jason J. Toledo, 19, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past ten years, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 1999. Jason was born May 21, 1979 the son of Raymond J. and Brigitte Friedrichsen Toledo in Manhattan, Kansas. Jason had been working as a cook for the Marriott Hotels before he died. Jason was preceded in death by his father, he is survived by his mother Brigitte and her boyfriend Gary Arnold of Rio Rancho. Grandfather, Heinz Friedrichsen, aunt, Monika Lorenz and family, uncle's, Klause Friedrichsen and family, Peter Friedrichsen and family, great-grandmother, Katherine Waquie, grandmother, Clarita T. Romero, Celestino Romero, aunts, Charlotte Romero, Francine Romero, Victoria M. Romero, Celestina Gchachu and Lucy Ann, uncles, David Toledo, Michael Romero and extended families. There will be visitation on Tuesday, February 23, 1999 starting at 10:00 a.m. and going all day until 8:30 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary.
        Published on: Sun February 21, 1999

Trujillo -- Zeckiel Juan Trujillo, 68, beloved and devoted husband, father, brother and grandfather, was called home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 17, 1999. He was born March 13, 1930 in Grenville, NM; a Veteran in the United States Army, and a member of Victory Love Fellowship Church. Mr. Trujillo was preceded in death by his parents, Abel and Eusvia Trujillo. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Dora Trujillo of the family home; two sons, David Trujillo and wife, Linda, Christopher Trujillo and wife, Billy Jo of Albuquerque; five grandchildren, Adam, Feliz, David Jr., Jackie and Joshua; two brothers, Louis Trujillo and wife, Helen, all of Albuquerque, Gabriel Trujillo of Midland, TX; one sister, Maria Sandoval of Albuquerque; and several nephews and nieces. Visitations will be held today from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Garcia Mortuary on the corner of 8th Street and Stover. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 9:00 a.m. in the chapel of Garcia Mortuary, with the Reverend Ruben Guajardo Sr., officiating. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Adam Trujillo, Clifford Mc Mann, Rudy Mc Mann, Christopher Trujillo, David Trujillo, and Joe Montano. Services are under the direction of Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Ave. SW.
        Published on: Sun February 21, 1999

Yarasheski -- Kyle Paul Yarasheski was born in Colorado Springs and moved to Albuquerque when he was a year old. He attended Mitchell grade school and Hoover Middle School. He was currently a senior at Eldorado High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, and the German National Honor Society. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Gail Yarasheski; his sister, Erin Yarasheski; grandmothers, Ruth Anderson and Julia Yarasheski; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Services are pending. Pallbearers will be Jesse Birback, Simon Goldfine, Sean Thomas, Cody Odle, Matt Nicholas, Brian Post, Ray Richardson, Michael and David Valencia. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE. .DMP
        Published on: Sun February 21, 1999