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GRISWOLD -- Gilbert Ripley Griswold, 92, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, died late Saturday, May 15, 2004 in La Vida Llena Health Care, in Albuquerque. Mr. Griswold is survived by his daughters, Miriam Schroeder of San Diego, CA, Martha Griswold of Berkley, CA, and Annette Griswold of Greenbush, WI; four grandchildren; one great grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 40 years, Laura Fast Griswold. Mr. Griswold was born in Greenport, NY on October 3, 1911, the middle child of Clyde and Grace Griswold. He moved to Raton, NM at the age of ten and had been a New Mexico resident ever since. G.R. Griswold received two Bachelors of Science degrees from NM Tech in the fields of mining engineering and metalurgy. During the years of 1933-39, Mr. Griswold was a survey party chief and topographic engineer with the US Geological Survey, mapping rivers, dam sites, and reservoirs in New Mexico, Utah, Idaho and Montana, as well as an assayer. He went on to the University of Utah and earned a Master of Science in metalurgy. During World War II, he served in the Army specializing in ordinance, and was discharged a full colonel in the US Army Reserve. Mr. Griswold was president of Chapman, Wood and Griswold, consulting mining engineers and geologists, with offices in Albuquerque, Australia, and Canada. Even though placer gold was his favorite ore, Mr. Griswold was involved in uranium mining since its inception and was internationally consulted on the subject. He was appointed a member of the General Technical Advisory Commission on US Coal Research. He belonged to many mining organizations and a Rotarian. Services will be held Thursday, May 20, 2004, 1:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Mexico Tech, Donation, Gilbert Griswold Mineral Engineering Dept; mail to Office of Advancement, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. 275-3500
        Published on: Fri May 21, 2004

MARQUEZ -- Robert J. Marquez, 47, went home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2004. He was born on March 5, 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr. Marquez is survived by his wife Juanita Marquez; sons, Robert Marquez, Richard Marquez and Ruben Marquez; daughter, Christina Marquez; brothers, Joe Marquez and wife Yita, Alfred Marquez and wife Lynne and Ruben Marquez and wife Lindy; sisters, Mary Montgomery and husband Cecil, Ida O'Neal and husband Jr., Lorine Lea, Linda Kozlowski and husband Johnny, Gloria Corcoran and husband Jim and Anita Ibarra and husband Rudy. Mr. Gallegos will be deeply missed by his loving family. Visitations will be held on Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Garcia Mortuary with refreshments for follow in the Celebration of Life room also at Garcia Mortuary. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. also in the Chapel of Garcia Mortuary. Interment will follow at the Vista Verde Cemetery, 4310 Sara Rd. S.E. in Rio Rancho, NM. Pallbearer will be Alfred Marquez, Paul Tafoya, Robert Garza, Mark Maher, Larry Tafoya and Paul Tafoya Jr. Services are in the care: GARCIA MORTUARY 717 Stover Ave. SW 243-5222
        Published on: Fri May 21, 2004

NEWSOME -- Dr. James A. "Jim" Newsome, DDS MS, 67, a resident of Albuquerque since 1966, died on Friday, May 14, 2004. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, C. J. Newsome; daughter, Kim Shulz and husband, Jeff, of Denver, CO; son, Greg Craddock of Albuquerque; daughter, Suzanne Newsome of Albuquerque; son, J. Blair Newsome; brother, Jon Paul Newsome and wife, Susan of Sarasota, FL; nephews, Jon Paul Newsome and wife, Kris, and John Newsome and wife, Benagh; life long friends, Gordon and Barbara McMaude and their children, John, Michael and Heather, as well as many loving and supportive friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melanie H. Newsome and his parents, James A. and Marjorie Newsome. Jim was the first board certified Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon in Albuquerque and founded the NM Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He received his degree from State University of Iowa in 1958 and completed his D.D.S. degree from University of Iowa in 1961. Dr. Newsome was in private practice from 1966 until his death. He was a member of several professional organizations in Albuquerque and New Mexico. Jim also served in the U. S. Army Medical Corps. from 1964 to 1966. Cremation has taken place and Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Jim leaves an indelible mark on Albuquerque and in the dental community. He is remembered for his dedication to professionalism, compassion, and his willingness to help others, his great sense of humor, and his smile. His spirit was larger than life and his optimism was contagious to all who knew and loved him. The family wishes to expressly thank Odyssey Health Care Hospice for their excellent and loving care. Memorial Contributions may be made to Odyssey HealthCare of Albuquerque, 3500 Comanche NE, 87107, American Cancer Society, 5800 Lomas NE, 87110 or American Heart Association - NM Affiliate, PO Box 90790, 87199. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Fri May 21, 2004

PEREA -- Corrine O. Perea, 61, a resident of Albuquerque, died Monday, May 17, 2004. She is survived by her husband, Fermin; sons, James and Steve; daughters-in-law, Jennifer and Joanne; grandchildren, Kayla, Stephen, Sabrina, Brandon and Dylan; mother, Sylvia; brothers, Al and Fred and best friends, Mary & Joe Jaramillo, Nancy Salazar, Manuel & Josephine Lucero and David Montano; godsons Adrian Jaramillo and Shawn Lopez. She was a loving wife of 38 years who loved her children and grandchildren. She was known to her family and friends as Honey Bunny. Corrine worked for the Department of Labor for 30 years. She loved going to Laughlin, NV. She was an incredibly giving person who always thought about others feelings, well before her own. She absolutely loved smiling and laughing and lived life with no regrets. Strong in her faith in Jesus Christ, she loved life. Services will be held Friday, May 21, 2004, 10:00 a.m. at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. Interment will take place 1:00 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Fri May 21, 2004

ROBERTSON -- Celine Duran Robertson, 81, died Tuesday, May 18, 2004 in Satellite Beach, FL. She is survived by her daughters, Yvonne Barbee and husband, Tom, of San Antonio, TX and Theresa Bond and husband, Ron, of Satellite Beach, FL; son, John Robertson and wife, Jayme, of Albuquerque, NM and daughter, Anna Syverson and husband, Dan, of Roscoe, IL; grandchildren, Ron Bond, John Barbee, Robert Barbee, Michelle McDonnell, Christina North, Kenneth Syverson, Ryan Bond, Javana Buehler, Janean Robertson, David Robertson, Nathan Robertson and Tyler Syverson and great grandchildren, Aliyah McDonnell, Jaquelyn McDonnell and Marrissa Celine McDonnell. She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Robertson; son, Joseph Robertson; grandson, Matthew Bond; great granddaughter, Cora Barbee; sisters, Trina Valdez, Adelia Jaramillo and brother, Agapito Duran. She was a member of the VFW and Golden Agers. Mass will be celebrated Monday, May 24, 2004, 8:30 a.m., at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, Vermont and Claremont NE with Father Ronald Bruckner, Celebrant. Rosary will be recited Sunday, May 23, 2004, 6:00 p.m., with The Marionites, reciting. Interment will take place Monday, May 24, 2004, 11:00 a.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Covenant House, P.O. Box JAF 2973, New York, NY 10116-2973. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Fri May 21, 2004

ROMERO -- Cajetan "Cajey" Romero, 50, a resident of Albuquerque since 1963, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 18, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Benerita "Bennie" Romero; sons, Cajey Romero, Jr., Joaquin Romero, Manuel Romero and Jason Rodarte; daughter, Dalena Romero-Chavez and husband, Leo; mother, Elvera "Vera" Romero; brothers Ed Romero and wife, Liz, Joe Romero and wife, Emma and Manuel Romero and wife, Benita, all of Albuquerque; sisters Barbara Abeyta and husband, Richard, of St. Louis, MO and Loretta Romero-Vigil and husband, Rudy, of Albuquerque and 3 grandchildren, Angelo, Raissa and Ariana. Cajey grew up on a ranch in Colorado, haying, sheep shearing and working all the details of the ranch. He had owned and operated Romero Automotive. Cajey later became Maintenance Director for Gardunos of Mexico. He was a Christian man who attended Calvary Chapel for the past 8 years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and Harley rider. Cajey was a caring, kindhearted man who devoted himself to the family he loved. Services will be held Friday, May 21, 2004, 10:00 a.m., at Calvary Chapel with Pastor Bob Church officiating. Burial will follow at Sandia Memory Gardens. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Thursday, May 20, 2004, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Fri May 21, 2004

SUTTMANN -- Patricia Justice Suttman. May 13, 2004 at 3:17 p.m. left this world to join her deceased husband, Major Aloysius Thomas Suttmann ("Sutt") and our beloved Master. "Sutt" was a member of the New Mexico 200th Coast Artillery, a survivor of the Bataan Death March and a Japanese POW. Patti was his sacred widow. Patti was born in Dayton, Ohio, November 19, 1926. She and Sutt graduated from the University of Dayton in 1948. She is survived by her loving daughter, Patricia Aileen Suttmann of Albuquerque; her son and his wife, Clement Charles Suttmann and Holly Eve; their children, Logan Nicholas, Noah Christopher, and Christy Mara of Leland Michigan; her cousin, Reverend Robert Shields of Yakima, Washington; her sister-in-law, Dorothy Doll of Oldenburg, Indiana; and many nieces and nephews. Patti was a devout Irish Roman Catholic, serving as an exemplary example of how to be a full, loving and giving being. For most of her existence she defied the odds. She was the role model for how to live an optimistic and happy life. She was a member of the St. Mary's Quilters group and the Cactus Quilters in New Mexico. A Memorial Mass will be held May 28, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in Albuquerque at her parish the Church of the Risen Savior on Wyoming Avenue, and her funeral service will be held in Oldenburg, Indiana August 6, 2004 at Holy Family Church, after which she will be interred with her husband at Oldenburg Cemetery. Please, in lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Dismas House, Albuquerque, Presbyterian Hospice, Albuquerque, or Mother Theresa's Missionaries of Charity, Bronx, New York.
        Published on: Fri May 21, 2004

SWEETKIND -- Irene Sullivan Sweetkind, 67, of Albuquerque, NM, died Friday, May 14, 2004 after a year-long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, David Sweetkind; son, Donald Sweetkind, his wife, Karen Smith, and their daughter, Reid Sweetkind of Golden, CO; daughter, Julie Sweetkind-Singer and her husband, Joshua Sweetkind-Singer of Mountain View, CA; and daughter, Beth Brockway, her husband, James Brockway, and their daughters, Melissa Brockway and Maggie Brockway of Ames, IA. She is also survived by three brothers, David Sullivan, Jr., Donal Sullivan and Kevin Sullivan. Irene, the daughter of Irene and David J. Sullivan, Sr., was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 25, 1936. Irene and David retired to Cochiti Lake, New Mexico in 1997 and moved to Albuquerque in 2003. She will be remembered for her love of history, her devotion to her family, and for being an unending source of strength and inspiration to those who knew her. A remembrance service will be held on May 28, 2004 in Albuquerque. Contributions in memory of Irene may be sent to the University of New Mexico Cancer Research and Treatment Center, Development Office, Attn: Rany Weiler, MSC 084630, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001.
        Published on: Fri May 21, 2004

SYLER -- Patton "Pat" N. Syler, 98, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004. Pat was born in Stephenville, TX, on Wednesday, November 29, 1905. He was the son and first child of William and Maggie Syler. Pat is survived by his son, Ron Syler and his wife, Nelmah Syler of Albuquerque, NM; granddaughter, Ginger Syler and husband, Kasey Hellmoldt, and great grandson, David Syler, all of Belen, NM; and nephews, Robert and Wayne Baker of Phoenix, AZ. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Bessie; his parents; his grandson, Grant Syler and his only sibling, Edna Baker. Pat was the son of a farmer and cattle rancher with homes in Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona. While growing up, he helped work the family places, participating in cattle drives when the family moved by covered wagon within Texas. The family moved to a farm in Phoenix, AZ by train, when Pat was eleven. He remained a resident of Arizona from then until January, 2001 when he moved to Albuquerque to be close to his immediate family. In Phoenix he graduated from Isaac Grade School, Phoenix Union High School and Phoenix College. He also attended the University of Arizona studying civil engineering. The depression ended his college days and he started working for the Arizona Highway Department. Pat continued to study on his own and became a registered Civil Engineer, specializing in highway construction. His career included working for the State of Arizona (District Engineer), Maricopa County (Assistant County Engineer), Coconino County (County Engineer) and private highway contractors. He was president of the Arizona Association of County Engineers for two terms and has been listed in the Who's Who of Arizona. Due to the nature of his work, he and his family lived in towns and highway camps all over Arizona until settling in Flagstaff in 1958. He remained there until 2000, when he moved to a retirement home in Cottonwood, AZ, after Bessie's death. In Flagstaff, he and his wife were members of Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church where he was the church Financial Secretary for 25 years. They had many friends with whom they maintained a very active social life. Pat was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Elks Club in Flagstaff. After retiring in 1972, he and Bessie traveled extensively in the states and abroad. Pat celebrated his 80th birthday in Bangkok, Thailand with Bessie, Ron and Nelmah. Pat especially enjoyed his 27-foot cabin cruiser and the many fishing trips to Glen Canyon with his friends and family. Services will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004, 11:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE with Reverend Dewey Johnson, officiating. Interment will be with Bessie at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Memorial contributions may be made to Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church, 1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Fri May 21, 2004

VAUGHAN -- Adele Vaughan attended the University of Massachusetts, graduating from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. She worked for two years with the Federal Housing Authority on the landscape design of Army, Navy, and other housing projects. She later became a consultant for the Greenbrier Farms of Norfolk, Virginia. Mrs. Vaughan is survived by her sons Carder, Brewster, Roger, wife Beverly and grandchildren Lauren, Holly, and Dane. Mrs. Vaughan moved to Albuquerque from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, where she served on the Mayor's Advisory Board in Parks and Recreation. In this capacity she was responsible for programs concerning the influx of college students who came there during Spring Vacation. She was also a member of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross and Executive Chairman of Junior Red Cross. Mrs. Vaughan served as Vice President of the Bernalillo County P.T.A. for two years. She served as Board Chairman for three years for the Albuquerque Youth Council, an organization sponsored by the City and Public Schools. She has served on many committees concerned with the welfare of children including the Los Lunas School in Los Lunas, NM. During two summers she worked under a federal grant at the Girls Welfare Home in Albuquerque, directing a tutoring program for youth in confinement. Mrs. Vaughan has been actively concerned with good government, serving and working on the charter Revision for Democratic Party. Mrs. Vaughan was a substitute teacher of eight years standing in secondary math in Albuquerque Public Schools. She also is President of Alfa Enterprises Inc., a business which she took over on the death of her husband. Mrs. Vaughan is well known and liked for her dedication to community improvement and a more meaningful life of all children. She is a member of the St. Charles Borromeo Church, and is a member of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary. She has served on the National Committee for the support of Public Schools from 1965 to 1968. For her work in this area she received an award from Judge Edwin Swope, presiding Juvenile Judge for her contributions to the lives of children in the City of Albuquerque. A Rosary will be held at Palm Chapel of Strong-Thorne Mortuary on Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 21, 2004 at 9:30 am at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of: Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave. SE 842-880
        Published on: Fri May 21, 2004