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WILSON -- Theron Dean Wilson, Jr., was born on February 11, 1976 in Albuquerque, NM. He was the son of Theron Dean Wilson, Sr. and Vera L. Posey-Wilson. Theron Jr. is survived also by his sister, Alicia Rael Wilson of Albuquerque; and two half sisters, Constance R. Wilson-Gilyard and Eileen T. Wilson of Austin and Dallas, Texas Respectively. Although Theron Jr. leaves to Cherish a host of aunts and uncles across the country, other aunts and uncles were present to watch Theron grow up. They are: Arthur B. Posey and wife, Dorothy, James Posey and wife, Darlene; and his aunt, Henrietta Posey of Albuquerque; and a host of friends and family. Services will be held Monday, March 7, 2005, 11:00 a.m., at Metropolitan Temple Church of God In Christ, 1120 2nd St. NW. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Sunday, March 6, 2005, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
        Published on: Sat March 05, 2005

ZAMORA -- Arthur V. Zamora, 65, resident of Los Lunas, died Wednesday March 2, 2005. He is preceded in death by daughter, Nadine Arraguin. He is survived by wife, Lorraine Zamora; daughter, Patricia Sanchez; sons, Jerry Zamora and wife, Darlene, Thomas Zamora, Arthur Zamora Jr. and wife, Norma; nine grandchildren; brothers, Bobbie, wife, Grace, Richard; sisters, Helen, Silvia, Rose, and Mary. Services will be held at Christ Community Fellowship on Sunday, March 6, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. 5908 Anaheim NE (Paseo Del Norte & three blocks North of San Pedro). In lieu of flowers, please make donation to Bank of Albuquerque.
        Published on: Sat March 05, 2005

ANDERSON -- COL (Ret) Edward G. Anderson, Jr., a resident of Albuquerque for 32 years, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005. Ed served 30 dedicated years in the U.S. Army and is a highly decorated veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was an active and devoted Mason and member of the Ballut Abyad Shriners, having served as Aide Emeritus to the Potentate and serving in the Royal Order of Jesters, and a member of the Patrol. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Virginia Anderson of Albuquerque; son, LTG (Ret) Edward G. Anderson, III and wife, Ann, of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter, Cheryl Ney and husband, Richard of Thousand Oaks, CA; grandchildren, MAJ Edward G. Anderson, IV of Colorado Springs, CO; Lisa and husband, MAJ John Dill, of Elbert, CO,;Scott Anderson of Kansas City, KS; CPT Alexander Ney and wife, Rachel, of Sanford, NC; Justin Ney of Thousand Oaks, CA; great-grandchildren, Katie and Krista Anderson and Natalie and Claudia Anderson. Services will be held Saturday, March 5, 2005, 3:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Burial will take place in Arlington National Cemetery. Friends may visit Friday, March 4, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Ballut Abyad Shriners, Perpetual Fund, 6600 Zuni SE, Albuquerque, NM in Ed's memory. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400
        Published on: Fri March 04, 2005

BROWN -- Richard Rick Brown, 63, a resident of Albuquerque for 20 years died Wednesday March 2, 2005. Rick is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jewel Brown; children, Ronnie Jones and wife, Brenda of Arkansas, Stan Jones and wife, Sydney Smith of Albuquerque, Bonnie Morford and husband, Ron of Colorado, Lee Jones of Mississippi, Brenda Hochstein and husband, Andreas of Albuquerque, Heather Brown and spouse, Estephan Franco of Albuquerque and Ricky Brown of Albuquerque; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many friends. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama on April 17, 1941 and graduated from George Washington High School in Montgomery. He served in the United States Air Force before entering into college. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Alabama. He worked for the United States Treasury Department as a bank examiner until his retirement in 1987. Rick loved fishing, country music, hunting, reading and his favorite of all things, family time. He was a beloved husband, father and papa and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Services will be held Saturday, March 5, 2005, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Pastor Frank Dorrington officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, at 9:30 a.m. until time of service. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
        Published on: Fri March 04, 2005

CARSON -- Dorothy Nadine "Dot" Carson, 89, a resident of Albuquerque for 45 years, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Olson and husband, Larry, of Albuquerque; two grandchildren, DeDe Long and husband, Scott, and Bob Scholl, all of Albuquerque; six great-grandchildren, Kayla, Megan, Jared Long and Kaytlyn, Madison, Cameron Scholl. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. "Kit" Carson in 1983. Dorothy was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star #89 of Huntington, WV and National Association of Retired Federal Employees. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and Pathfinders. Services will be held Friday, March 4, 2005, 11:00 at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Make a Wish Foundation, 5301 Central NE, Suite 203, Albuquerque, NM 87108, St. John's United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 or Manzano del Sol Good Samaritan Village, 5201 Roma Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400
        Published on: Fri March 04, 2005

COSPER -- Bonnie. Her name was Bonnie Bertha Blue Cosper, but all who knew her simply called her "Mom". Bonnie died peacefully in her sleep on February 28, 2005 at the age of 102, after living one of the most fulfilling lives a human can lead. She was born on July 25, 1902 in Gordon, Texas. At the age of 17 she married her lifelong love, James Arthur Cosper, in Iredell, Texas. Mom and Pop Cosper shared 72 years of constant companionship before Pop passed away in 1992. In 1921 Mom and Pop moved across the state of Texas, from Spring Creek to Clarendon, a journey that took 24 days by covered wagon. It was a long, difficult trip, but Mom and Pop and infant daughter, Earlene were a hearty crew who fared just fine. Before moving to Albuquerque in 1942, Mom had given birth to two girls and three boys. The Cospers lived in southwest Albuquerque for more than 50 years where they owned and managed Fashion Dry Cleaning until they retired. Bonnie is survived by two brothers, Harry Blue of Cranfills Gap, TX, Tony Blue of Nashville, TN; and sister, Edna Whitney of Los Angeles, CA; her children, Earlene Johnson and husband, Bayard Johnson of Waco, TX, James (better known as "Pete") and wife, Norma Cosper of Stanley, NM, Leroy (everyone calls him "Poss") Cosper of Weatherford, TX and Jerald (also known as "Tooter") and wife, Patricia Cosper of Corrales, NM. Mom and Pop's five children gave birth to 14 children of their own, and at last count their legacy included 29 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great- grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Hank Cosper, Jerry Cosper, Gary Cosper, Clyde Heath, Mike Lee and Justin Lee. Honorary pallbearers will be John Cosper, Ronnie Feder, Rusty Heath, Dusty Heath and Mathew Mosier. A viewing was held at French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Thursday, March 3, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services are set for Friday, March 4, 2005 at 10:30 a.m., also at French Mortuary. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Mausoleum.
        Published on: Fri March 04, 2005

GILLETTE -- Larry Dale Gillette, a longtime resident of Bosque Farms who recently moved to Aurora, CO to be near his daughters, died February 23, 2005 of lung cancer. He was born September 30, 1939 at Grandview, IA at the home of his grandparents, Edith and Elmer Young. Parents are the late L. John Gillette and Ruth Gillette. Larry graduated from Wapello High School in 1957. He then attended Central Technical Engineering School in Kansas City, MO and graduated in 1959. He was employed by Sandia National Laboratories of Albuquerque, NM for 33 years. Larry is the beloved father of LaRae Gabol (Rodney) and Susan Gillette, both of Aurora, CO, and the grandfather of Gage Gabol. He is also survived by his mother of West Burlington, IA; brothers, L. John Gillette Jr. and David Gillette (Sharon) of Muscatine, IA; sisters; Kay Pfeifer (Dan) of Burlington, IA, Phyllis Beik (Dan) of Morning Sun, IA, and Barbara Dieterich of Burlington, IA. Services will be held at the Lunning Chapel in Burlington, IA on March 5, 2005 at 10:00 am., and burial will be at Grandview Cemetery, Grandview IA. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Hospice of Metro Denver. You may access further information at www.mem.com and go to the Gillette Obituary.
        Published on: Fri March 04, 2005

HAALAND -- J.D. "Dutch" Haaland, Major, USMC (retired) SEMPER FIDELIS Major J.D. "Dutch" Haaland, retired USMC, and died on Saturday, February 26, 2005, two days short of his 69th birthday. Dutch was born in New London, MN, grew up on a farm and moved west when his father followed the ship building industry to San Francisco. He enlisted in the Marines at age 18 and quickly advanced to the rank of Gunnery Sgt. During the early 60s he was stationed at MCRD in San Diego, as a drill instructor. In June 1966 he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. He traveled the world on his orders and served two years in Vietnam where he was awarded two Purple Hearts. Heavily decorated, Major Haaland was awarded 15 medals during his career, among them the Silver Star for "conspicuous gallantry" in Con Thien, Vietnam. In the early seventies, Dutch served as the Inspector Instructor at the Marine Corps Reserves in Albuquerque before going to his last duty station, prior to his retirement, in Twenty-Nine Palms, CA. He returned to Albuquerque, lived in Florida for a decade, and came back to Albuquerque in 2003. Dutch, a brave soldier and devoted father, is survived by his brother, Conrad Haaland; his wife, Barbara and her daughters, Amy Candelaria and Julie Pratt; his four children, Denise Kirksey, Zoe Magee, Debra Haaland, and Judd Haaland and their mother, Mary Toya; also by his ten grandchildren, and loyal pooch, Sophie. Services will be held at noon Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Strong-Thorne, Coal Ave. east of I-25. His children will take his remains to Arlington National Cemetery in April for full military honors.
        Published on: Fri March 04, 2005

MACDOWELL -- Betty Jean Ratcliff MacDowell, 83, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2005. Betty was predeceased by her parents, Milo and Willie Juanita Ratcliff; brothers, Evon Ratcliff and Michael Ratcliff; and sister, Mary Lee Natoli. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Sullivan of Pleasant Valley, N.Y.; Francesca MacDowell of Albuquerque; Tani Sue Hyland and her husband, Vincent of Highland, NY; son, John McGinn and his wife, Karin of Seattle, Wash.; grandchildren, Sean and Megan Sullivan, Cody and Kelly Williams, and Katherine, Vincent and Patrick Hyland. Betty was born August 19, 1921 in Clayton, New Mexico. She lived in her beloved Albuquerque in her youth and most recently since 1972. Betty was employed with the Atomic Energy Commission and retired from the Social Security Administration as a supervisor of data processing. Betty was an avid reader, gardener, and loved her crafts. Betty's family would like to especially thank the staff of Heartland Hospice for their thoughtfulness and care. Memorial donations can be made to Heartland Hospice, 10801 Lomas Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87112. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 601 Montano Rd. N.W. with The Reverend Sandra S. Bess officiating. Committal Service will follow at Sunset Cemetery. Strong-Thorne Mortuary 842-8800
        Published on: Fri March 04, 2005

PARKER -- Helen Jeanette Joyce Parker, beloved Mother, and a longtime resident of Albuquerque, went home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2005. She was born January 23, 1906 in Gillespie, Illinois to Wilburn and Nellie Berry Joyce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie, to whom she had been married for 63 years. Helen and Leslie spent their entire careers working for the Santa Fe railroad and retired in Clovis NM in the late 1960's. Helen was a member of Eastern Star, and was active in Rainbow Girls as Mother Advisor when she lived in Las Vegas, NM. She was also an inactive member of DAR at the time of her death. She is survived by her son, David and wife, Rhoda of Albuquerque, NM; her daughter, Patricia Parker Miller of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Dee Norton and husband, of Lake Ridge, VA, Stacy Wang and husband, of Phoenix, AZ, Brad Parker and wife, of Boulder City, NV, Dianne Miller of Albuquerque, NM, Paul Miller and wife, of Carlsbad, CA, and six great-grandchildren . She is also survived by her sister, Pauline Edwards of Hillsboro, Ill; half-brother, Robert Joyce and wife, Marj, of Anaheim, CA, and nephew, "Bud" Smith and wife, Morene, of Porter, TX, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice Center, 8100 Constitution Pl. NE, Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM 87109. A Memorial Service will be held at Carter Hall at La Vida Llena Retirement Center, 10501 LaGrima De Oro, on March 12, at 3:00 p.m. Cremation by Vista Verde.
        Published on: Fri March 04, 2005