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JOINER -- Charles M. Joiner a resident of Albuquerque for 54 years passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2006 in his home. He was preceded in death by sons Mark Joiner and Billy Joiner. Charles was survived by his loving wife Lucy S. Joiner of Albuquerque; daughter Margo A. Joiner of Grants; son Charles Michael Joiner and wife Vera of Albuquerque sister Bessie McAtee of Alabama; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Charles retired from the U.S Air Force in 1974 after 31 years of service. He served under Patton's 5th Army in Europe, and was a decorated Korean War Hero. Charles was also a member of the Air Force Sgt. Association. A visitation will be held Sunday, June 11, 2006 at Strong-Thorne Mortuary from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 12, 2006 at 11:00 at Strong-Thorne Mortuary with interment to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. with Charles Michael Joiner, Michael Joiner, David Joiner, Leo Saiz, Ernie Saiz, Al Saiz, and Raymond Sanchez serving as casket bearers. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Pancreatic Cancer Association. Services are under the care and direction of: Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave. SE. Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800
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MARTINEZ -- Tommy John Martinez passed away on June 8, 2006. Tommy is survived by his parents, Edmond and Sophia Martinez; his sons, Tommy Martinez and wife, Christina, Matthew Martinez, and Louie Martinez; daughter, Mailia Martinez; brother, Tito Martinez; three grandchildren, Tommy, Michael, and Joseph; and longtime best friend, Ann. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 12 at Chapel of Sunrise, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE, and rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 1800 Martha NE. Burial will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
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MASCHARKA -- Christopher Robert Mascharka, 37, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006 at his home in Albuquerque. He was born March 21, 1969 in Montclair, New Jersey, son of Robert and Mary Mascharka. He married Stephanie Ruth O'Neill in St. Petersburg, Florida, November 10, 2001. Chris received his Law degree from Florida State University in 2000 and his Accounting degree from University of New Mexico in 2004. He was an accountant with Moss Adams and Neff LLP. Survivors include his wife, Stephanie of Albuquerque; parents; Father, Robert Paul and Wife Martha Mascharka, New Port Richey, FL, Mother, Mary Frances and Husband George Terry, Morris Plains, NJ; one brother and three sisters; Paul and wife, Tomara, OH; Elizabeth Mascharka, NJ; Christine Cox, TN; Jeanne and Husband Kevin Caporaso, FL; niece, Emma and nephew, Charlie Caporaso; grandparents; Victor and Mary Corazzo; mother in law, Janice O'Neill, FL. Funeral services are being planned in Gulfport, Florida. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
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MILLER -- Wayne E. Miller, 84, of Las Cruces passed away at his home on May 26. He will be remembered for his quiet gentle ways, dry sense of humor, integrity, and strong Christian faith. While in the Army Air Corp during WWII, Wayne was a B-24 flight engineer with the 801st/492nd Bombardment Group/Special Operations known as "Carpetbaggers." Wayne and Jean farmed in Illinois unitl 1950 when they moved to Albuquerque where he accepted a position with Sandia National Laboratories. He contributed to the operations there for over 33 years, retiring in 1984. The Millers have called Las Cruces their home sinces 1990. He is survived by Jean, his wife of 61 years; brother, Darrell Miller; daughter, Kathleen Little; son, Lee Miller, four grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. The family held a farewell service in the Santa Barbara Canyon where he loved to camp and fish. His wife scattered his ashes in a favorite mountain meadow. He will be missed.
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MOORE -- M. Montelle Moore, age 85, passed away on June 3, 2006 in San Antonio, TX. She was a devoted homemaker, who was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Charles E. (Digger) Moore Jr., who was an Air Traffic Controller. She was a 1942 graduate of the University of New Mexico, always proud to be a sister in the Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Albuquerque. She was an avid sports fan and also enjoyed boating, bowling, and yard work. She is survived by two daughters, Vicki Steele of San Antonio and Jacque Eckstrom of Parker, CO; plus four grandchildren, Melissa Steele, Eric Steele, Justin Eckstrom, and Clayton Eckstrom. After cremation, she will be buried with her husband at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
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NEWBY -- Donald Edward Newby II The family of Donald E. Newby II wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all family and friends who were so kind and supportive during this difficult time. Arrangements in the care of RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo NE 505-764-9663
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PEREA -- Patrick I. In loving memory of Patrick I. Perea, 39, who resided in Casa Grande, Az. Survivors include: parents, Benito Perea, Carmen Sanchez, and Jean Perea; wife; three children; brothers; sisters; nieces; and nephews. Patrick lived majority of his life in Albuquerque. He loved his family and had a passion to succeed. He will be remembered and missed at the families annual camping trip. He had a deep love for adventure and nature. Please remember him each time you look to the mountains and see the sunset, he will be with us all in spirit. Private Services will be held at his brother's home on Saturday June, 10, 2006 at 1 p.m. First day on Earth, April 1, 1967 and First day in Heaven, May 30, 2006.
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PFLOCK -- Karl T. Pflock, died June 5, 2006 in Placitas, NM. He was 63 years old and passed away after combating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known at "Lou Gehrig's disease." He died at home with his family. Pflock was an author of fiction and non-fiction, best known for his non-fiction book Roswell: Inconvenient Facts and the Will to Believe (Prometheus, 2001), in which he concluded that the famous "crashed flying saucer" in Roswell, NM in 1947 was actually a highly-classified program called Project Mogul, which was designed to determine if the Soviet Union was conducting atmospheric testing of an atomic bomb. A former CIA intelligence officer (1966-72), Pflock returned to full-time writing and independent research in 1992 after devoting 11 years to public service and private consulting, during which he was a deputy assistant secretary of defense in the Reagan administration; a senior staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives; and a strategic planning consultant to the U.S. Department of Energy and other U.S. corporations and federal agencies. Karl Pflock is survived by his wife, Mary Martinek; and his children, Jennifer Martinek, Cynthia Newbury, Kurt Pflock, Anna Pflieger, Aaron Pflock; as well as 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to assist in researching cures and mitigation of ALS. Contributions may be made to MDA/ALS, C/O Bank of America, 6201 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109; memo line should specify "research." French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
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PHOEBUS -- Lewis April 12, 1923 to June 8, 2006 Arrangements in the care of RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo NE 505-764-9663
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REYNOLDS -- Gertrude E. Reynolds, born April 8, 1910 in Factoryville, PA, died June 4, 2006 in Santa Fe, NM. She is survived by her nieces, Charlotte McClure Lowrey of Santa Fe, Susan Reynolds McClure of North Carolina, and Ann Reynolds of Austin, TX; by long-time friends, Lorraine T. Price, Steve and Loretta Gonzales, Grey Howell, Nancy Hochstead, and Cynthia "Bear" Sahlfeld; and by several great-nieces and -nephews, two great-great -nephews; and a great-great-great-nephew. As a teenager, Gertrude moved from her home on a farm in Factoryville to Harrisburg, PA because her father, Howard Reynolds, a large animal veterinarian, was appointed to serve on the Pennsylvania Milk Commission. She attended Columbia University in New York City and returned to Harrisburg to teach kindergarten at Sweeney Day School. In 1948 she moved to Albuquerque, NM, where she lived until 1993. She earned her BA Degree from the University of New Mexico in 1961. She taught at Manzano Day School for many years, and then taught for Headstart in Tijeras, NM and in Albuquerque. She was an active member of the Peace Center in Albuquerque after her retirement and was a member of the Re-Evaluation Counseling Communities. After her move to Santa Fe in 1993 she was active in the Hearing Impaired Community and was a member of the Unitarian Church. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held in July.
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