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PHILLIPS -- Dr. Norman A. Phillips and Heather E. Phillips both passed away at the age of 81. Heather passed away after a long illness on March 29, 2005. Norman suffered a heart attack hours later, and died the following day. Heather was born on February 18, 1924, in Sheffield, England, and Norman was born twelve days later, on March 2nd, in a farmhouse in southwest Saskatchewan, where his grandparents had settled as homesteaders from England. Norman and Heather were married while Norman was an officer of the Canadian Army during WWII. They would have celebrated their 59th anniversary in April. In 1953 they left the prairies of Manitoba, Canada for Los Lunas, NM. Dr. Phillips, a graduate of Ontario Veterinary College in Ontario, Canada, established the first veterinary practice in Valencia County, treating large and small animals throughout the state, including Roy Roger's horses and the Budweiser Clydesdales. Serving as a consultant to The Albuquerque Zoo, the Phillips' property in Los Lunas housed African lions, ostriches, and other exotic wildlife as patients from time to time. Dr. Phillips was also instrumental in contributing to the early agricultural development of the middle Rio Grande Valley, and was considered one of the foremost equine practitioners in the Southwest. As a young woman, Heather Phillips was a student of one of Isadora Duncan's disciples, and she taught ballet to children when she and Norman first arrived in Los Lunas. As a registered nurse she worked at Belen General Hospital, assisted Dr. Wittwer at Los Lunas school clinics, and later volunteered for many years at the Veteran's Hospital in Albuquerque. Norman and Heather are survived by their sons, Andrew Phillips of Los Lunas and Sheldon Phillips of Los Angeles; their daughter, Pamela Phillips Silva of Los Angeles; and their granddaughter, Lucia Silva of Los Angeles. Norman is also survived by his brother, Howard Phillips of Sioux Falls, SD. Arrangements were made through French's Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
        Published on: Sun April 03, 2005

PHILLIPS -- Paul A. Phillips, 88, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, retired attorney and civil libertarian, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2005, in Palo Alto, CA. Paul was born in Manhattan, NY on October 10, 1916 to Harold and Martha Phillips. He attended public school in New York City, then Princeton Preparatory School, and later graduated from Princeton University in 1938 with a degree in Classics. While at Princeton, he was a member of the varsity boxing team and the chess team. After college, he worked as a social worker in a settlement house before beginning night studies at Brooklyn Law School where he met his future wife, Casey. He married Estelle "Casey" Stengel on February 1, 1941. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the Army where he was a member of the OSS serving in Greece in aid of the resistance, and in Egypt. Following WWII, he attended Columbia Law School, where he was an editor of the Law Review. He earned his law degree from Columbia in 1947 and went on to earn a Masters Degree in Taxation from NYU Law School. After graduation Paul practiced law in Manhattan and worked on revisions to the federal tax laws which became part of the 1954 Code. He then taught at the University of Nebraska Law School before moving to Albuquerque, NM in 1957. For the next 35 years, Paul worked as an attorney with a varied and colorful practice in Albuquerque. He was a founding member of the New Mexico Chapter of the ACLU and was involved in numerous legal battles on behalf of civil liberties and civil rights. Over the years he received several awards recognizing his many good works. His honors included the UN Human Rights award (1966), an NAACP award, an award from the NM Trial Lawyers' Association, and most recently, an award for lifetime achievement from the NM chapter of the ACLU (2002). His courtroom achievements included invalidating the official seal of Bernalillo County which depicted an illuminated Latin cross and the words "Con Esta Vencemos," New Mexico State University's ban on the enrollment of the Iranian students, and Albuquerque's vagrancy ordinance, and overturning the firing of a college teacher for writing a letter critical of a legislator. At the time of his retirement in 1992, Bill Hume, then editorial page editor of the Albuquerque Journal, described Paul as "the lion of civil liberties for the last three plus decades in New Mexico" and remarked that lawyers like Paul "perpetuate all that is good about the profession." Outside of his legal work, Paul was a true Renaissance man, possessing a love of classical music, opera, history, literature, and current affairs. He enjoyed playing and watching tennis. He was an avid fight fan, and in partnership with the late Paul Chavez, promoted boxing in Albuquerque. Although few of his fight cards were remunerative, Paul was proud to judge most of them "artistic successes." Following his retirement in 1992, he lived in both Albuquerque and Sun City West, AZ, sharing his time with his wife Casey, his children, and his grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling the world, taking road trips, and debating the issues of the day with his many friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife. He is survived by his adoring family, including son, Benjamin Phillips and wife, Adrienne; daughter-in-law, Lynn Hathaway; daughter, Alice Zelkha and husband, Eli; daughter, Joyce Phillips and husband, Bill Syme; grandchildren, Meredith Phillips, Jonathan Phillips, Darius Zelkha, Jeremy Zelkha, Chloe Zelkha, Rachel Syme, and Noah Syme; and great-grandchildren, Isaac Zelkha, Avery Liu, and Evan Phillips. Words cannot express how extraordinary he was, and how much we will all miss him. A Memorial Service is planned at Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana NE on April 10, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made in his name to the New Mexico Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
        Published on: Sun April 03, 2005

RANDALL -- John A. Randall, 68, lifelong resident of Taos, NM, with the exception of approximately a year spent in Carrie Tingley Hospital in Truth or Consequences when he was recovering from polio at age 17, passed away March 31, 2005. Mr. Randall was a graduate of Taos High School and earned his BS in Industrial Arts Education at UNM. John grew up in the family lumber business and returned after college in 1960 to work 37 1/2 years and to retire as manager of the lumber and hardware divisions of Randall Lumber Co., Inc. in 1997 but continued to manager the family owned real estate holdings. He was also a rancher in the Taos and Clayton areas and in Bountiful, CO. Mr. Randall had served as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Taos and Ranchos Presbyterian Church in Ranchos de Taos. He was a past president of the Taos County Chamber of Commerce, Taos Lions Club, and the Taos Historical Museums. He was a past Worshipful Master of Bent Lodge #42, AF & AM and had served on the Board of Directors of the Mountain States Lumber Dealers Association. He also had served previously on the Taos County Fair Board. In 2002, he was named one of Taos County's Unsung Heroes by the The Taos News. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elisha and Erna Randall. He is survived by Patricia, his wife of 44 years; and by his sons, Boyd (Lisa) and Keith (Sandi); and grandchildren, Hayden and Sarah; sister, Minnie Lou Stephens of Albuquerque; and brothers, Charles (Dorothy) and Merlin (Ada) of Taos; aunt, Martha Tecklenburg of Gallup; and nieces, nephews, and cousins. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Taos First Presbyterian Church, and remembrance celebration will be held immediately following at the Juan Gonzales Agricultural Center on Chamisa Road in Taos. Mr. Randall requested that memorial contributions be made to one of the following: Ranchos Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 36, Ranchos de Taos 87557; The Couse Foundation, P.O. Box 1436, Taos, NM 87571 or Taos Historic Museums, P.O. Drawer CCC, Taos, NM 87571. Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home. To sign guestbook go to riverafuneralhome.com
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REIFSCHNEIDER -- Anna Louise, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry and son, John. Anna is survived by her sons, Harry Jr. and his wife, Gayle, Leonard and wife, Judy, and Thomas and wife, Linda. Daughters JoAnne Miyares and husband, Urban, and Renee Thomas and husband, Peter. 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A Rosary will be recited on Monday, April 4, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. with the celebration of the Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Rio Rancho, with the very Rev. Msgr. Douglas Raun, celebrant. Ennichement will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park. Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque 225 San Mateo NE 764-9663
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SELVING -- Benjamin T. Selving, M.D. was born July 17, 1925 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He died Thursday March 24, 2005. He was a veteran of World War II. He graduated from University of Michigan School of Medicine. In 1959, Dr. Selving moved to Albuquerque where he was the chairman of the neurology department at the Lovelace Clinic for 17 years before going into individual practice. He was the only neurologist in the state for several years. As a member of the staff at Lovelace Clinic, he participated in the physical evaluation of the Project Mercury astronauts. Dr. Selving was an accomplished fine art photographer. He is survived by his wife, Robbie Selving; his son, Bryan; daughters, Jan, Kim, and Jill; and his grandchildren, Dana and Andrew Selving.
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SENA -- Gilbert Louis Sena passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Louise and one son, Rico DiMarzio, Austin, TX. He was preceded in death by both parents, Julian and Pita Sena, and is predeceased by his siblings: Paul, Mary Alice, Julian, and Ernestine. He is also survived by his seven brothers and sisters: Benny Sena, (Carola), Albuquerque, NM, Tony Sena, (Susan), Marion, IL, Viola Beals, Westminster, CO, Estella McGrath, (Gary), Concord, CA, Margaret Emsick, (Reed), Elk Horn, NE, Lawrence Sena, (Grace), Las Animas, CO, Anita Sean-Johnson, (Eldon), Seattle, WA; 29 nieces and nephews; his mother- and father-in law, Panfilo and Clorinda Tafoya; and sisters- and brothers-in-law, Larry Bernhard (Ma) and Juanita Sena, CA, Teresa and Dennis Pieretti, CA, and Viola M. Tafoya and Jeff Escalier, CA. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Dr. Sena began his career in education in Las Vegas, NM in 1972. He was the first principal of Capital High School in Santa Fe and moved to Albuquerque to serve as superintendent of Bernalillo Public Schools. Dr. Sena co-founded Creative Education Preparatory Institutes I and II and served international students as Adjunct Faculty for Southeast Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He resided in the North Valley and enjoyed all the trials and tribulations of rural life. He relaxed by dancing, reading extensively, and sharing his time with many friends and family. There will be a visitation and Rosary at The Chapel of Sunrise with date and time to be announced. A Mass will also be recited at Risen Savior Catholic Community, also to be announced. Please contact Sunrise Funeral Options 821-0010. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
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STAMM -- Elizabeth May Jones Stamm died March 17, 2005 in Albuquerque. She was born to Florence A. and Thomas G. Jones on April 7, 1919 in West Hazelton, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lee Stamm; and her daughter, Reba. She is survived by her son, James L. Stamm of San Antonio, TX; and grandchildren, Benjamin Lee Sanchez and Dacia Nicole Cunejo. Betty served in the WAC during World War II and this service brought her to Albuquerque. She married Lee Edwin Stamm on July 25, 1946 in Boalsburg, PA. The presiding minister at her wedding was Betty's father, Reverend Thomas G. Jones. Betty was employed by Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors in Albuquerque for many years. She was a very active member of Church of the Good Shepherd, UCC in Albuquerque. She sang in the choir, served in Christian education, and participated in the mission outreach of the church. Betty was a very thoughtful person who remembered everyone's special occasions with a greeting card or gift with special significance. A Celebration of Betty's life will be held at Church of the Good Shepherd, UCC, 7834 Tennyson Street NE, on Sunday, April 3, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Memorial Fund of Church of the Good Shepherd, UCC. Arrangements are under the direction of: FITZGERALD & SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS 3113 Carlisle Blvd. NE 884-1188
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SUAZO -- Venceslao "Lalo" Suazo, 70, a life-long New Mexico resident, died Monday, March 28, 2005 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; one daughter, Venesa Carter and her husband, Chris of Rogersville, MO; sisters, Rose Sandoval and Ernest of Albuquerque and Rebecca Serna of Hernandez, NM; sisters-in-law, Bonnie and Geri Suazo; and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. Lalo was preceded in death by his parents, Venceslao, Sr. and Aleja Suazo; brothers, Jose and Abel Suazo; and brother-in-law, Ben Serna who died the very same day as Lalo. He was born on October 23, 1934 in Ignacio, CO and moved to New Mexico as a child. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict as a film developer for reconnaissance flights. Upon his discharge from the service, Lalo went to work in Los Alamos. He worked for the Zia Company and Los Alamos County. Lalo retired from Los Alamos County in 1992. He was very involved in his daughter's activities surrounding her Arabian horses and the various horseshows she entered. He loved his horses. Lalo was a very avid trout fisherman in the Northern New Mexico Mountains. Lalo was very close to and involved with his entire family. He was a loving husband, devoted father and a friend to many and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Rosary will be held Sunday, April 3, 2005, 6:00 pm at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE with Deacon Byron Wicker reciting. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, April 4, 2005, 9:00 a.m. at the Shrine of St. Bernadette, 11401 Indian School Rd. NE. Burial will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery, at 1:30 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Society, 7001 Menaul Blvd. NE, Suite 1A, 87110 or to the American Diabetes Assoc. of NM, 2625 Pennsylvania NE, Suite 225, 87110. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
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TURNER -- Walter Jack Turner, 82, formerly of the Tularosa and Oscura area, passed away March 27, 2005. Jack was the surviving son of the eleven children born to Walter Hill Turner and Martha Hallie Ganaway. Jack was born in Lamesa, Dawson County, TX, December 17, 1922. Jack and his wife Ruby moved to Albuquerque in May of 2003. Jack was a U.S. Naval Veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor, serving on the USS New Orleans. He was a life member of VFW Post 7686 in Alamogordo, NM and was the owner of Blue Line Construction in Tularosa for many years. His son, Jerry Hill Turner preceded him in death. In addition to his wife of 58 years, Ruby Landsaw Turner, he is survived by his son, Jay and wife Beverly, of Albuquerque; four grandchildren, Melanie, Amber, Zack, and Casey; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. He also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Interment will take place at a private service in Santa Fe at the National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the National Kidney Foundation of New Mexico, Inc.. PO Box 14238, Albuquerque, NM, 87101 or the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 406 W. 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. Abq. 505-343-8008
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WARD -- William Thomas ("Bill") Ward died on April 1, 2005. Bill was born on November 24, 1923 in Birmingham, AL. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kathryn ("Kay") Ward. He was the only child of Henry Woodfin Grady Ward and Minnie Lee Thomas Ward. He is survived by his son, Tom and wife, Catherine, of Athens, TX; his daughter, Melody and husband, Perry Baird, of Albuquerque; four grandsons, Scott and wife, Olga, of Nyack, NY; Jeremy and wife, Ginger, of Pinebush, NY; Matt and wife, Elizabeth, of Ridgecrest, CA; and Jonathan of Albuquerque; three granddaughters, Brandy and husband, Josh Landers, of Oklahoma City, OK; Bethany and husband, Oscar Camacho, of Albuquerque; and Elizabeth of Dallas, TX; three great-grandsons, Dimitri, Nathan, and Jacob; and four great-granddaughters, Katie, Jasmine, Callie, and Jayde. Bill was a bomber pilot with the 8th Air Force during World War II, returned to Alabama after the war, married Kay, and graduated from Auburn University with a degree in electrical engineering. Bill and Kay raised their family in Albuquerque and operated several successful businesses in Albuquerque and Arizona. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Sunrise Funeral Options, 7601 Wyoming Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM. It is suggested that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bill's name to the Vista Care Hospice Foundation, 5201 Venice, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113.
        Published on: Sun April 03, 2005