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TUCKER -- Jennie Laverne Daniels Tucker passed away at home on Tuesday, October 28, 2003. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 29, 1912 to Harry Billings Daniels and Maudie Mae Fuller Daniels. Laverne was married in 1935 to Dr. James B. Tucker, M.D. They were married for 69 years and raised two children together. She assisted her husband in his medical practices in Tennessee, Arkansas, Arizona, and Alaska. Mrs. Tucker was a member of the International Order of Eastern Star, president of her garden club, a Girl-Scout leader, youth leader for her church, and still made time to remain very active with the Arizona Republican Party. She also served as mother-advisor of the Casa Grande Assembly of the International Order of The Rainbow for Girls, and as president of the Arizona Medical Auxiliary. Laverne Tucker was an avid bridge player and loved to travel with the Aristocrat Caravaner's Club of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Many of her fondest memories were of visits to landmarks in the national parks. Mother of the late Tom L. Tucker, she is lovingly remembered by her sister Mrs. Helen Raggett; her daughter, Phyllis Tucker Miller; her grandsons, Christopher S. Tucker Miller, Thomas L. Tucker II, Richard J. Tucker, and Harry B. Tucker; her great grandchildren Amanda, Ky, Tony, and Kody Tucker; and her great-great-grandchild, Anthony A. Cruz. She is also survived by her nephew and nieces, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Raggett, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ianelli, Bonnie Trotter, Mrs. Billie Lynn Tucker Brown, Mrs. Maryann Tucker Matzdorff, and their families. Memorial Services for Mrs. Tucker will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at Chapel of Sunrise, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Flowers may be sent directly to the funeral home, or donations made in her name to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
        Published on: Sun November 02, 2003

WIEGAND -- David Wiegand, 78, a resident of Albuquerque since 1960, died Wednesday, October 29, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Tola Wiegand of Albuquerque; son, David Wiegand, Jr., and wife, Rosalee of Albuquerque; stepdaughter, Angie Warren and husband, Marshall of Roswell; stepson, Dick Underwood and wife, Patti of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Seth Warren of Colorado Springs, CO, Miles Warren of Annapolis, MD, Paige Underwood of Albuquerque, and Taylor Underwood of Albuquerque; and sister, Verneal Johnson and husband, Joe of Martin, TN. He was born in Hondo, TX, September 4, 1925. David retired as administrative manager of Southern Pueblos Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1977. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling, and gardening. Services will be held Monday, November 3, 2003, 10:00 a.m., at Los Altos Christian Church, 11900 Haines Ave. NE, with Rev. Christopher W. Wilson officiating. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery, at 1:30 p.m. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Sunday, November 2, 2003, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Los Altos Christian Church, 11900 Haines NE, 87112. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
        Published on: Sun November 02, 2003

BIDWELL -- Eileen Bidwell, 72, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by Roy, her husband of 52 years; children, Paul and Mark and his wife, Karen; grandchildren, Stuart and Blair, all of Albuquerque; niece, Ingrid Knight and her sons, Guy and Rowan, of Nottinghamshire, England, and Aliane Parent and her children, Marlene, Brice and Alice, of Ax-en-Provence, France. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Elsie Watkinson of London, England; and her sister, June of Godmanchester, England. She was born in Godmanchester, and lived and worked in London before moving to Albuquerque in 1958 where she worked in property management, healthcare administration and at Rio Grande Title Company the family owned business. She was involved in many community activities with her husband and was his right hand during his volunteer leadership roles with the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, St. Joseph Healthcare, Albuquerque Economic Development, the Albuquerque Museum and other community organizations. In recognition of her community involvement, she was honored with her husband with the 2001 Spirit of Achievement Award by the National Jewish Medical and Research Center. On the evening of January 1, 1976 a major fire totally destroyed the new Rio Grande Title building in the Uptown area. Viewing the devastation the morning after she commented, " I don't think we'll plan a vacation this year. We're going to be busy and we'd better get started." She went on to organize and direct a year-long recovery program which salvaged over 9,000 cubic feet of critical real estate title files and title indexes which had been severely damaged as a result of the fire and fire fighting efforts. She designed a production line which included hair dryers, flat irons and clothes wringers to process the damaged papers, at the end of which each piece was microfilmed and indexed. Friends, customers and local business people volunteered in the recovery effort including several attorneys from local law firms. The group became known as the Rio Grande Title Firebugs. The salvaged documents were then organized and the critical data extracted and entered into an in-house custom-designed computer system which became the region's first on-line computerized title plant, and which eventually served four title companies. She went on to coordinate Rio Grande Title's special projects for several years during the company's rapid growth. She retired from Rio Grande Title to concentrate on helping Roy in his community work and then joined Southwest Pulmonary Associates from which she retired in 1996. Although very involved in business and community affairs, her real mission in life was her family and the family home in Albuquerque. She stayed home with the children when they were young and during their formative years, and brought Aliane, a student from France into the home. Aliane became like a member of the family and came from France to be with Eileen during her illness. Eileen had a wide circle of friends whom she cherished and with whom she spent many enjoyable times. Her love for her adopted home was profound and knew no bounds. She enjoyed frequent trips abroad and always looked forward to returning to her home in New Mexico. She said, "Of all the decisions we've made as a family, the one that rises above all others was the one to come to America because of the choices and opportunities that it offered, especially to the children." She firmly believed that this is still the case for anybody willing to work hard and commit themselves to an ideal, and that each of us has a responsibility to be the best we can be, and to contribute to the common good. In the weeks leading up to her recent hospitalization she had enjoyed renovating and decorating the family condominium in Santa Fe. She was a gifted creator of hand-knitted ladies and baby clothes and an admirer and friend of many New Mexico artists. She especially enjoyed the art of New Mexico and the permanent collections of the Albuquerque Museum. She was a strong supporter of her husband's advocacy for an expanded museum, the better to display its collections. She enjoyed collecting the art and artifacts of the Rio Grande region, including the religious carvings of the Santeros of northern New Mexico. She was known for her beautiful Christmas decorations in the family home and her love of the holiday festivities in New Mexico. She loved London's West End musical theater, romance novels, and keeping up with current affairs and business and banking and real estate activities. She was the moral compass and anchor for her family and considered her life blessed, filled as it was with family and friends and lived out in what she thought of as a special place in the world. She asked for little and gave much and as a result she received much in return, which always seemed to surprise her. The family extends its heartfelt thanks to her many friends for their love and support, to Dr. Paul Duncan for his care and friendship over many years, Dr. Malcolm Purdy, Jan and the staff at Hematology-Oncology Associates, Mary Collins, RN and the nurses and staff at Presbyterian Hospital's Oncology Ward, and Jan Cameron, RN, and the doctors, nurses and staff at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 1, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cathedral Church of St. John, 318 Silver SW, with The Reverend Gary Meade officiating. Cremation has taken place and private Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice, 8100 Constitution Place NE, 87110, or to a charity of their choice. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400
        Published on: Sat November 01, 2003

BROYLES -- Orvil J. Broyles, 74, longtime resident of Albuquerque and recently of Truth or Consequences, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2003. He is survived by his sisters, Ivetie Anderson of Hickman, KY, Annie Lee Tucker of Paris, TX, Addlean Manard of Hazel Park, MI and Allean Whitaker and husband, Jack of Jemez Springs, NM; brother, Oscar and wife, Viola of Paris, TX; his step-children, Karen Swantek and David Gagnon, both of Irving, TX; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services will be held Monday, November 3, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, Sunday, November 2, 2003, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400
        Published on: Sat November 01, 2003

HEFLIN -- Arlene Virginia Heflin, 90, of Heritage Point, Morgantown, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at home. She was born February 13, 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter to the late Charles and Lovie Bender Staub. She graduated from college with her teaching degree and taught elementary school in the Albuquerque School System, West Virginia and Florida School Systems. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church where she taught the Bethel Sunday School Class, in New Mexico. She was also a member of the Yucca Temple Number 74 Daughters of the Nile in Albuquerque. She is survived by her husband, Edward A. Heflin of Morgantown; two sons and spouses, Edward A. Heflin II and Cheryl Horton Heflin of Morgantown and Thomas H. Heflin DDS, and Laurie Rupprecht Heflin, of Albuquerque; one daughter and spouse, Susan H. and Gary Carpenter of Morgantown; one sister, Nellene Legg of Columbus, OH; eight grandchildren and spouses, Elizabeth and Howard Cauvel, Erin Heflin Quinlin, Kelly and Peter Wilson, Isaac, Olivia, Maggie and Kate Heflin, Scott Russell Carpenter; one great-grandchild, Kate Cauvel; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Harry Staub; and one sister, Donna Lee Shirley. Friends may call on Saturday at the Spruce Street United Methodist Church from 12:00 noon to the time of Service at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. K. Almond officiating. Burial will follow Sunday at the Gerrardstown Cemetery, Gerrardstown, WV. At the family's request donations can be made to Morgantown Hospice PO Box 4222 Morgantown, WV 26504. Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home.
        Published on: Sat November 01, 2003

HENRY -- Ilene M. Henry, 58, a resident of Albuquerque, daughter of Bernhard and Irene Wegner, was called home to heaven after a four-year battle with breast cancer. Ilene was at peace and passed away in her sleep while in the comfort of her home. During the final weeks of her life, she was cared for and supported by her two daughters and husband of 35 years. She is survived by her loving husband, Warren Henry; daughters, Michelle Henry and Tracy Sanchez; son-in-law, M. Brandon Sanchez; and grandsons, Isaac and Andrew Sanchez. Ilene was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church for 25 years. Her strength and faith in the Lord was an inspiration to many. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 1, 2003, at 11:00 a.m., at Christ Lutheran Church, 7701 Candelaria NE. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. The family prefers that memorial contributions be made on Ilene's behalf to the American Cancer Society, 5800 Lomas NE, 87110. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400
        Published on: Sat November 01, 2003

HERRERA -- Miguel O. Herrera, age 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospice. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary; son, Anthony of Albuquerque; daughter and son-in-law, Geri Agustin and Stan Agustin of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Elena Agustin and Vincent Agustin of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael G. Herrera. Miguel was born in Escondida, NM. He was in the military from December 1942 to January 1946. He was a teacher at the Santa Fe Indian School and later moved to Albuquerque and taught at TVI for 22 years. Since retiring from TVI, he has resided in Albuquerque. Rosary Services will be on Monday, November 3, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at Sunrise Funeral Options, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Funeral Services will be at Risen Savior Catholic Church on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum, 7500 Paseo del Norte NE. The family would like to extend their gratitude for all the prayers and well-wishes from family and friends.
        Published on: Sat November 01, 2003

JESSE -- Annabelle J. Jesse, 70, a resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, October 29, 2003. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Paul C.Jesse; daughter, Debra Jesse of Las Vegas, NV; son, Phil W. Jesse of Gallup, NM; grandchildren, Rashelle, Bryleigh, John Paul; sister, Amelia B. Parker of Castle Rock, WA, Lillian C. Woolridge of Tucson, AZ, Florence M. Fennewald of Mexico, MO, Bertha M. Jones of Mexico, MO, Kathleen R. Wingo of Security, CO; and brother, Edward A. Juenemann of Roswell, NM. Mrs. Jesse was a longtime and active member of The Shrine of St. Bernadette. Cremation has taken place and a memorial rosary will be recited Sunday, November 2, 2003, 5:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel. Memorial Mass will be celebrated Monday, November 3, 2003, 9:00 a.m., at the Shrine of St. Bernadette, 11401 Indian School Rd. NE. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
        Published on: Sat November 01, 2003

JOYCE -- Walter Robert Joyce, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away October 30, 2003. His wife of 29 years, Barbara, was at his side. Walter is also survived by his niece, Alice; and his three nephews, Reid, Alan and Walter. He retired from the University of New Mexico after many years of service. At his request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VistaCare Hospice, 5201 Venice Avenue NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87113. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
        Published on: Sat November 01, 2003

KEIZER -- Ruth Mirriam Keizer, passed away on the morning of October 28, 2003, just one week short of her 86th birthday. She was born November 4, 1917 to the Rev. Earl I. and Alda (Beebe) Prosser in Cavour, S. Dakota. Her parents moved to Bear Lake, Michigan in September of 1922. Being the daughter of a Methodist minister required that she move frequently with her family. She viewed each move enthusiastically as an opportunity to make new friends, an attitude that she maintained throughout her lifetime. She graduated from Howard City (Michigan) High School in 1935. She attended Taylor University in Upland, Indiana and earned her A.B. degree with science majors in 1940. She taught high school in Byron Center, Michigan where one of her students thought she was so special that she should be introduced to his older brother, Clifford. Ruth and Cliff were married in 1943. Her somewhat nomadic youth was good preparation for an adventurous life with Cliff. They lived in Dayton, Ohio: Urbana, Illinois (where she was an assistant in the Department of Biology); Cleveland, Ohio; Pella, Iowa (where she taught chemistry and education courses at Central College); Bandung, Indonesia (where she taught English to neighbors and chemistry majors. She also home-schooled her own children before forming a cooperative international school where she served as principal as well as an upper elementary teacher). Returning to the USA in 1962, she taught junior high school science classes in St. Charles, MO. In 1964 she moved to Socorro, New Mexico where she taught chemistry, physics, biology and English classes at Socorro High School for 16 years before retiring in 1980. While continuing to teach, she earned her MST degree from New Mexico Tech in 1970. She was active in the NM State Science Teachers Association and served as President at one time. In 1977-1978 she was honored by that organization as Outstanding Science Teacher of the year. Ruth enjoyed singing in community choruses and church choirs. She was an active member of the Socorro Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school classes, served as Deacon and Elder. She worked as President of the Socorro County Educational Retirees' Association and was a past member of the Socorro Senior Citizens' Club, of which she served as President for three years. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford; and her son, Richard Paul. She is survived by her daughter, Linda McNatt, of Albuquerque; two grandchildren, Tech Sgt. Destry McNatt, who is serving in the USAF, and Kimberly McNatt, of Albuquerque; her cherished sister, Esther, and husband, Ellis, of Iowa Falls, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Bernice Fowler, and husband, Joe, of Walden, NY; sister-in-law, Gladys Keizer, and companion, Bob, of Henderson, NV; numerous nieces and nephews; her dearest friend, comforter, and confidant, Geraldine Schwab, and husband, Dave, of Socorro as well as countless others who will miss this very wonderful woman. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the First Presbyterian Church of Socorro, to the Socorro Good Samaritan Village, or to a charity of one's choice. At her request, Ruth's body has been donated to the University of New Mexico Medical School, her final gesture of generosity and in keeping with her life-long passion for science and education. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, November 1, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at: First Presbyterian Church of Socorro 304 McCutcheon Ave. West 835-0942
        Published on: Sat November 01, 2003