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Zubia -- Paula Pauline Zubia, 87, a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, died November 18, 1999. She is survived by her sons, Robert Zubia and wife, Edna and Alvino Zubia and wife, Erin; daughters, Helen Gutierrez, Tina Montoya, Carmen Chavez and husband, Eddie, and Consuelo Swan and husband, Manuel; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Baca; brother, Joe Ortega and wife, Clara; and family and friends who loved and will miss her. A special thanks to Presbyterian Hospice staff and special nieces, Letesia Baca and Connie Lujan. Services will be held at Living Water Church, 7002 Acoma SE, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 22, 1999, funeral at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, and burial following at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony Gutierrez, Paul Montoya, Richard Zubia, Anthony Chavez, Igancio Lujan, and Carlos Swan. Honorary pallbearers will be Mario Gomez and Gabriel Zubia. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th NW, 343-8008. 
        Published on: Sun November 21, 1999

King -- 1974-1999 Todd Q. King, 25, a resident of Belen, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 1999. He was preceded in death by his father, Bert King; and three brothers, Brad, Robin and Kim King. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara King; and his daughters, Erin, Megan and Cassie (who will be born in March); his mother, Tillie C. King of Belen; one sister, Suzy Amestoy of Belen; six brothers, Donald, Delbert, Richard, Edward and Tim King, and Russell Montoya; and many loving uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 21, at Riverside Funeral Home Chapel, with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. The family will once again receive friends between 9:00 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. on Monday morning, November 22, with funeral services to begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, located at James St. and Hwy 85, in Los Lunas. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, in Albuquerque. Pallbearers will be John Trujillo, John Sanchez, Joe Lucero Jr., Tito Amestoy, Russell Montoya, and Edward King. Arrangements by Riverside Funeral Home, in Belen.
        Published on: Sat November 20, 1999

Vigil -- Carmel R. Vigil Sr., 78, beloved and devoted father, grandfather and brother, was called home to be with the Lord, Friday, November 19, 1888. Mr. Vigil was born on July 16, 1921 to the late Manuel and Teresa Vigil; he was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; and the owner and operator of the CRV Grocery Store. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Theresa Vigil and Nancy Yvonne Vigil; one brother, Herman Vigil; and one sister, Oralia Sanchez. He is survived by his loving children, Rita Phifer and husband, Donald of El Paso, TX, Sylvia Thompson and husband, Donald of Albuquerque, Carmel Vigil Jr. and wife, Joyce of Portland, OR, Linda Montoya and husband, Reyes of Albuquerque, Victor Vigil and wife, Rosemarie of Rio Rancho, Abrian Vigil, Juliana Bledsoe and husband, Jim, Janet Serna and husband, Pablo, and Jacqueline Whitlatch and husband, Jim, all of Albuquerque; 22 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sisters and brothers, Isabel Barros and husband, John, Lena Baca and husband, Tito, Erlinda Sanchez and husband, Rudy, Theresa Segura, Leonardo Vigil and wife, Bernice, Jenny Sanchez and Dodi Aragon and husband, Ted. He will be greatly missed by his loving family. Visitations will be Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Garcia Mortuary, located on the corner of 8th and Iron, where an evening service will be conducted Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, 10:00 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Casket bearers will be Donald Phifer, Donald Thompson, Reyes Montoya, Jim Bledsoe, Pablo Serna and Jim Whitlatch. Funeral services are in the care of Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Ave. SW, 243-5222.
        Published on: Sat November 20, 1999

Griego -- Esther C. Griego, 84, was called to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 13, 1999. She is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, Joe L. Griego; and loving daughter, Josette Griego-Steed and husband, Terry, all of Albuquerque. Mrs. Griego was a resident of Albuquerque for 24 years, formerly of Las Vegas, NM. She will always be admired for her strength and courage. She was deeply loved by all for her wit and sense of humor, and will always be a love filled memory in our hearts. Mrs. Griego is also survived by her sisters, Lillian Sawtelle, Angie Micek and husband, Lou, all of Albuquerque, Irene Padilla and husband, Roque of Glendale, CO, Beatrice Tuturo of Los Angeles, CA, and Cecilia Casaus and husband, Mike of Albuquerque; two God-children; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Josephine Castillo and Judy Castillo; and brother, Eloy Castillo. Rosary will be recited Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Ann Sanchez reciting. Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Lomas and Morningside NE, with Father Francis X. Eggert, Celebrant. Interment will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ted McKinney, Phillip McKinney, Robert Casaus, Lee Montoya, Fred Baca and Robert Garcia. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. to time of Rosary.
        Published on: Tue November 16, 1999

Chavez -- Martin G. Chavez, Sr. 71, passed away on Friday, November 12, 1999 at Sunbridge Care Center in Belen, NM. He was born November 9, 1928 to Daniel and Nicanora Chavez in Magadalena, NM. He is survived by his wife, Josie of Magdalena; sons, Martin Chavez, Jr. and wife Barbie of Magdalena, Marc Chavez and wife, Sharon of Grants ,NM, Michiel Zamora and wife, Dorothy of Magadalena and Matthew Zamora of Magdalena. Daughters, Edna Zamora of Bayard, NM, Lorraine Baca and husband Cruz of Bluewater Lake State Park, Sandra Montoya and husband, Tommy and Mary Jean Harris of Magdalena. Brothers, Eddie Chavez of Albuquerque, NM and William Chavez of Camarillo, CA. Sister, Nora Cordova of Rio Rancho, NM and Bertha Salas of Los Lunas, NM. He will be missed by his grandchildren, Aaron, Megan, Kayla, Gary, Tawnya, Tamara, Shawna, Andres, Nick; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Wilfred Chavez and a sister, Evelyn Chavez. A Rosary will be recited on Monday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Magdalena. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, November 16, 11:00 a.m. at the church with Fr. Bill Sanchez as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Magdalena Cemetery. Pallbearers were; Aaron Baca, Marc Chavez, Michiel Zamora, Matthew Zamora, Gary Chavez, Andres Montoya. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rudy Latasa, Juan Gutierrez, Abran Sanchez, Mariano Latasa Jr., Cruz Baca and Tommy Montoya. Arrangements by Steadman-Hall Funeral Home, Socorro, NM.
        Published on: Sun November 14, 1999

Quinones -- Gabriel Quinones, 76, born in Gallup, New Mexico and a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away on November 10, 1999. Mr. Quinones is the beloved husband of 53 years to Sylvia Quinones. He is also survived by his children, Gabriel Quinones III and his wife, Lois, Beverly Teames and husband, James, Sandra Klevesahl and husband, Walter II, Anthony Quinones and wife, Rochelle; two sisters, Caroline Montoya and Frances Gonzales; a son-in-law, Milton; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Tommie Lambert. Mr. quinones was a member of the Catholic Church. He was 19 years old when he joined the U.S. Army to defend his country's freedom in World War II. Upon joining the Army, Mr. quinones rose quickly to the rank of Sergeant. He was assigned to the U.S. Army Paratrooper Division. In 1943 he and his troop were assigned a reconnaissance paratrooper drop over Sicily, which was occupied by enemy troops. During the high risk drop, several men were killed. Gabriel was one of eight men from his squad who was captured by the Germans. Upon being captured, the Germans marched him for five weeks across the Italian Straights into Germany. He was placed into a German Prisoner of War (POW) Camp called"Stallog II". He spent two years fighting the problem of just surviving. He was tortured, beaten and mentally tormented. Each day Gabriel had to use every bit of his mental and physical strength just to see the next day. From the original eight men who where captured with him, only three survived. On April 12, 1945, the Second Armored Card Division of the U. S. Army took occupation and control over the portion of Germany which Stallog II was located, freeing the surviving prisoners. Upon release, Gabriel continued duty with his Paratrooper Division. He received many medals and citation, one of which is the purple heart. Mr. Quinones, was a Hero in my eyes and in the eyes of many others, but I am only one of a few who can call him my great-grandfather. A Rosary will be recited Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquanis Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Rd., Rio Rancho, N.M. with visitation at the church after 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquanis Church, with final viewing at the church after 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be, Richard Centeno, Matthew Quinones, Paul Teames, Raymond Gabaldon, Freddie Montoya, Aaron Quinones, Nicholas Vitale. Honorary will be, Nicholas Vitale and William Quinones. Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Rd. SW in charge of arrangements.
        Published on: Sun November 14, 1999

Sedillo -- Fernanda Sedillo, 92, beloved and devoted mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 11, 1999. Ms. Sedillo was born in Socorro, NM to the late Tobivio Baca and Petra Baca; was a resident of Albuquerque; a parishioner of San Ignacio Catholic Church; and she enjoyed teaching crochet. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a daughter, Vicki Sedillo; three grandchildren, Orlando Garcia, David Garcia, Angel Martinez. She is survived by her loving children, Joe Sedillo and wife, Florence, Jerry Sedillo and wife, Terri, Benji Sedillo and wife, Lydia, Alfonso Sedillo and wife, Judy, Saul Sedillo, Flora Villescas, Maggie Garcia, Tillie Lucero, Theresa Castillo and husband, Gilbert, Irene Martinez and husband, Raymond; 35 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitations will be today, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Garcia Mortuary, located on the corner of 8th and Iron, where a Rosary will be recited this evening at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, 10:00 a.m., at San Ignacio Catholic Church. Casketbearers will be Louis Benavidez, Anthony Benavidez, Fredrick Padilla, Michael Sedillo, Phillip Montoya, Daniel Sedillo. Honorarybearers will be Albert Otero and Richard Sedillo. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Funeral services are in the care of Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Ave. SW.
        Published on: Sun November 14, 1999

Ortiz -- Emma"Concha" Ortiz, born in Pena Blanca, NM on May 14, 1915, a resident of Bernalillo for 60 years, died Monday, November 8, 1999. She was the loving mother of two daughters, Rose Mary Torres and Joyce Ortiz and husband, Lawrence Martinez, all of Bernalillo; two sons, Romeo Ortiz Jr. and wife, Amy of Albuquerque and Philip Ortiz of Pena Blanca; adored grandmother of ten grandchildren; devoted great-grandmother of nine great-grandchildren; and loving sister of Clotario Montoya of El Sobrante, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Romeo A. Ortiz on January 30, 1999; a daughter, Bessie Ortiz-Perea; and a granddaughter, Roberta Tafuro. Mrs. Ortiz was a life member of the Catholic Church. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Mrs. Ortiz was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, 11:15 a.m., at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo, with Father Virgil Furfaro, Father Paul Baca, Father Arthur Bolman and Father Roman Aragon, Celebrants. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery in Pena Blanca, NM. Pallbearers will be Anthony Ortiz, Reuben Ortiz, Andre Ortiz, Diego Ortiz, Michael Torres, Kenneth Perea, Thomas Perea and Gilbert Perea. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Thu November 11, 1999

Ortiz -- Emma"Concha" Ortiz, born in Pena Blanca, NM on May 14, 1915, a resident of Bernalillo for 60 years, died Monday, November 8, 1999. She was the loving mother of two daughters, Rose Mary Torres and Joyce Ortiz and husband, Lawrence Martinez, all of Bernalillo; two sons, Romeo Ortiz Jr. and wife, Amy of Albuquerque and Philip Ortiz of Pena Blanca; adored grandmother of ten grandchildren; devoted great-grandmother of nine great-grandchildren; and loving sister of Clotario Montoya of El Sobrante, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Romeo A. Ortiz on January 30, 1999; a daughter, Bessie Ortiz-Perea; and a granddaughter, Roberta Tafuro. Mrs. Ortiz was a life member of the Catholic Church. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Mrs. Ortiz was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Rosary will be recited Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, 11:15 a.m., at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with Father Virgil Furfaro, Father Paul Baca, Father Arthur Bolman and Father Roman Aragon, Celebrants. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery in Pena Blanca, NM. Pallbearers will be Anthony Ortiz, Reuben Ortiz, Andre Ortiz, Diego Ortiz, Michael Torres, Kenneth Perea, Thomas Perea and Gilbert Perea. Friends may visit Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo, Wednesday, one hour prior to Rosary. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Wed November 10, 1999

Sanchez -- The family of Frances Marie Sanchez wish to thank their many relatives and friends for their kind expression of sympathy. The flowers, food, mass offerings, memorial donations, prayers, and cards are deeply appreciated. A special"thank you" to Pastor Roger Griffith, Father Albert Gallegos, and Youth Pastor Robert Whitecotton for their spiritual direction. Our thanks also to Christi Burchfield, Joey Montoya, Frank Barela, the pallbearers, and all who shared in our sorrow during the loss of our beloved Frances Marie. May God bless each one of you.
        Published on: Wed November 10, 1999