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BUSHNELL -- James Carr Bushnell April 16, 1934 - January 4, 2009 James Carr Bushnell died January 4, 2009, at home in Albuquerque in the loving arms of his wife of 52 years, Anne Johnson Bushnell. Jim was 74 years old, and is also survived by his son, Thomas Bushnell, BSG, of Los Angeles; his daughter, Marian Williams, her husband, J. Christopher Williams; grandchildren, Charles and John Williams, also of Los Angeles; brother, Robert Bushnell and sister, Judith Bushnell. He was preceded in death by his son, Edward Bushnell, of Albuquerque. Jim grew up in Evanston, Illinois, son of Elmer Dole and Grace Luthardt Bushnell. He received the B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he met his lifelong love, Anne. He received the Ph.D. in physics from the University of Illinois, and then worked for over 30 years for Sandia National Laboratories as a physicist and engineer. An avid duplicate bridge player at the Duke City Bridge Club, Jim attained the rank of Gold Life Master in the past year. Jim was an Elder and active member of La Mesa Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque, where he was blessed by the loving presence of his pastor, the Rev. Trey Hammond. Jim will be missed by many friends and family, whose lives have been touched by his humor, intellect, patience, and the deep sense of peace and love he shared with us. A Memorial Service in his honor will be led by the Rev. Trey Hammond on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., at La Mesa Presbyterian Church, 7401 Copper Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to La Mesa Presbyterian Church (address above) or to the Metropolitan Homelessness Project (previously known as Albuquerque Opportunity Center) at P.O. Box 27636, Alb. NM, 87125. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008
        Published on: Wed January 07, 2009

CARSON -- Michael Carson, age 86, was born on May 10, 1922, in New York, and passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2009, in Albuquerque surrounded by his three sons. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sarah and daughter Linda. Mike retired after 23 years from the New York Fire Department where he received numerous medals and commendations for his bravery and service. He was co-owner and partner of the Oak Tree Cafe restaurants for the past 24 years, working side by side with youngest son Rob until a few weeks prior to his death. Mike is survived by son Michael and wife Kathy; son Gary and wife Liz; son Robert, and his grandchildren. Mike enjoyed cooking and creating menus for the Oak Tree, cars, and dogs and cats, especially family pets Bella, a golden retriever, and cat Linda. Mike was loved by many friends and customers he met over the years while working at the Oak Tree restaurants. The Viewing will be on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary at 10500 Lomas NE. A Rosary will follow. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph's on the Rio Grande Church, 5901 Saint Joseph's Pl. NW, at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2009. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Pallbearers will be Tom Joule, Gregg Velasquez, Rick Chavez, David Chavez, David Jablonski, and Elliot Pierce. Please visit our online guestbook for Mr. Carson at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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DE ANDA -- Kevin Phillip DeAnda, 25, died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday December 31, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Vic and Lori DeAnda; sister, Lynelle Sturgeon and brother-in-law and friend, Brandon Sturgeon; new baby niece, Kaitlyn Sturgeon; sister, Jeanette DeAnda; brothers, Victor and Paul DeAnda; roommate, John Knox; best friend, Jodi Gustafson; girlfriend, Evelyn Schnepper; and a large loving extended family consisting of a great grandmother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Kevin was a 2001 graduate of Eldorado High School. He bravely faced many difficult challenges during his short life. Even though life was not easy for Kevin, he still managed to touch the lives of many with his kind heart, wonderful sense of humor, colorful sense of style and his gift of being able to understand and relate to the disabled and those less fortunate. He was deeply loved and will be missed by many. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, Thursday, January 8, 2009, 6:30 p.m. Rosary and Funeral Mass will be held at John XXIII Catholic Community, 4831 Tramway Ridge Dr. NE, Friday, January 9, 2009 starting at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, P.O. Box 3086, Albuquerque, NM 87190 or NM Autism Society, P.O. Box 30955, Albuquerque, NM 87190. Please visit our online guestbook for Kevin at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Wed January 07, 2009

DELGADO -- Maria Gloria Delgado, 79, beloved, wife, mother and grandmother a resident of Albuquerque since 1976 passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009. Gloria was born on August 17, 1929 in Durango, Durango, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son Francisco Javier Delgado. Gloria is survived by her husband of 60 years Francisco Delgado; sons, Jose and wife Olga, Jesus and wife Yolanda, Salvador and wife Martha, Mario and wife Graciela, Antonio and wife Carol, Miguel and wife Patricia, and Luis and wife Lucy; sisters, Lupe, Kathy, Irma, and Belen, brothers Jose Angel, and Juan Sierra; in addition to many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of San Jose Catholic Church and retired from Albuquerque Academy. Gloria took joy in gardening, cooking, traveling, singing, serving at her church, birds, and conversations with her sons. A Rosary will be recited Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at San Jose Catholic Church, 2401 Broadway SE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at San Jose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Pallbearers are: Francisco Javier "Kiko" Delgado, Jose Delgado, Jr., Salvador Delgado, Jr., Mario Delgado, Jr., Julio Delgado, Ricardo Delgado, John Paul Delgado and T. J. Delgado. Gloria's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle, NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 884-1188
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GAYLORD -- Daniel E. Gaylord, age 69, passed away on Tuesday December 30, 2008. Daniel is survived by his wife Marilyn; daughter Natalie Gaylord; one grandson Daniel Edward Gaylord III; three brothers John and wife Carol Gaylord, Ned and wife Diana Gaylord, and Mitch Gaylord, Pearl and husband Will Rivera, Cynthia Bruce and RubyAnn Drennan. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday January 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 1100 Coal Ave. SE. Burial to follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Reverend Will Rivera will be presiding. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Cynthia Gaylord; two children, Daniel E Gaylord II and Peggy Sue Gaylord. Online condolences can be submitted at www.danielsfuneral.com. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800
        Published on: Wed January 07, 2009

GOMEZ -- Martha Elizabeth Gomez, 81, died on January 3, 2009. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 8904 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque. Those who wish to leave condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800
        Published on: Wed January 07, 2009

GONZALES -- Meliton M. Gonzales, 86, a resident of Albuquerque, passed on Sunday, January 4, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Anna Agnes Gonzales; two sisters, Angela Lawrence of Los Lunas and Zella Alderete of Socorro; nieces and nephews, Tony Gonzales and wife, Margaret of Indio, CA, Rey Perkins and wife, Trish of Arlington, TX, Jeanie Dean and husband, Herman of Tijeras Canyon, NM, Cindy Easley of Yelman, WA, Robert Lawrence of Albuquerque, Lorella Chavez and husband, Bill of Lemitar, Rocco Alderete of Arlington, TX, Mela Straley and husband, Dale of Socorro, Joel Alderete of Los Chavez, and Joella Livesey and husband, Drew of Portland, OR, Pauline J. Garcia of Albuquerque, Margaret Ann Garcia of Albuquerque, Anthony and wife, Lisa Garcia of Santa Monica, CA, Leta Mae and husband, Bill Bishell of California, Anthony Chavez of Phoenix, AZ, Michael and wife, Premie Chavez of Albuquerque, and Sara Hammond of Albuquerque; and many other great-nieces and great-nephews. Meliton was a great blessing to all he touched and a very special uncle who played an extremely important part in the lives of his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Captain Reynaldo Gonzalez, killed during the Bataan Death March, and Private Jose Antonio Gonzales (Tony), killed during the Invasion of Normandy; sister, Mela Perkins; and nephew, Evans Albert Garcia. Meliton was born on February 16, 1922 in Lemitar, to Antonio E. and Rufina V. Gonzales. He attended elementary school in Lemitar and graduated from Socorro High School. He enlisted in the Army and was stationed first in Africa, then in the South Pacific. While in the South Pacific, notification of the death of his brother, Tony Gonzales, arrived and after the request of his parents to the War Department was granted, he returned home; the only surviving son. Meliton received both his Bachelor and Master degrees from the University of New Mexico. He was a teacher who touched many young lives at APS for over 30 years, retiring as Vice Principal of Valley High School. Rosary will be recited Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, with visitation one hour prior to Rosary. Mass will be celebrated for Meliton Thursday, January 8, 2009, 9:30 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 619 Copper NW. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Please visit our online guestbook for Meliton at RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
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HENSEL -- Randy Baca Hensel of Scottsdale, Arizona died peacefully January 4, 2009. Randy was predeceased by William G. Smith and Len Hensel. She is survived by her children Johnna Marie Baca, Phoenix, AZ and Raymond Charles Baca of Modesto, CA. Stepchildren include Robin Smith, Jacksonville FL; Kim Smith Williams, Los Angeles, CA; Gregory A. Smith, Phoenix, AZ; Lynn Hensel Gentry, Decatur AL; Jane H. Bachman, San Diego, CA; and five grandchildren. The accomplishments of Randy's professional life were eclipsed only by an exuberant personality that gave freely of her gifts and talents to family, friends and community. Randy moved to the greater Phoenix area from her beloved Albuquerque NM in 1976 and established the Arizona Small Business Association in 1977. Randy further used her expertise in small business operations to successfully write and publish Setting Up Shop, a book used in business courses around the country. From 1979 until 1994, Randy was with Maricopa County government filling a wide variety of positions including Assistant Director/Grants & Contract Administration; the Human Resources Department; Director Community & Economic Development Department (where she was the first woman appointed full department head in County history); Acting Director Public Health and the ADA Coordinator for Maricopa County. Randy served as President of the Phoenix Soroptomists and founded Arizona Women's Education and Employment Inc. (AWEE) during the 1980's. In 1994 Randy elected to take early 'retirement,' and she then began working to finalize and facilitate construction (with her business partner) of a new FM Radio Station in Phoenix, KBUQ-FM. The station was later sold in 1998. In late 1995 Randy was persuaded to assume the position of Interim Executive Director of the YWCA. Although a new director was named within months, Randy remained actively involved with the goals and programs of the YWCA working to improved facilities, upgrade technological services, find additional funding sources, including obtaining funding from the Phoenix Thunderbirds for Haven House, a women's halfway house which Randy named and remained deeply committed to over the years. In 2008 Randy was honored with the Dorothy Willey Award for her years of service to the YWCA of Maricopa County. Randy was honored with numerous awards from community groups over the years, as well as being named to the International Women's Year Commission by President Gerald R. Ford. The welfare of women was of utmost importance to Randy and she also served on the Commission on the Status of Women for the states of both Arizona and New Mexico. Those who knew and loved Randy were very familiar with her signature signing-off phrase, "love you, mean it." Services were held on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Phoenix. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Jewish National Fund Trees for Israel 78 Randall Ave Rockville Center, NY 11570, the Society for Crypto Judaic Studies 333 Washington Blvd. #336 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 or The Baca Endowment Fund of the YWCA of Maricopa County 755 E Willetta St. Phoenix, AZ 85006. Arrangements by Sinai Mortuary of Arizona
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HOWARTH -- Andrew "Sarge" Francis Howarth, 89, died peacefully Monday, January 5, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Margaret; children, Karen, Kristine, Andrew and his wife Sheryl; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Andrew was born on September 27, 1919 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps/U.S. Air Force for 30 years, achieving the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He was awarded the Joint Services Commendation Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal on three occasions. After retiring in Albuquerque, "Sarge" enjoyed countless hours with his good friends on the golf course. He will be greatly missed and always admired by those who knew him and loved him. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, Friday, January 9, 2009, 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. with full honors. Please visit our online guestbook for "Sarge" at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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LOY -- Hubert Demont Loy was born on March 7, 1918 and passed away December 30, 2008. At this time, no Services have been arranged. Arrangements in the care of: RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo NE 764-9663
        Published on: Wed January 07, 2009