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WYLER -- LUPE Mrs. Lupe Wyler, 93, passed away on December 9, 2007, peacefully at home with her loving family by her side and is now in Heaven with our Lord. Mrs. Wyler is the beloved mother to George Wyler and fiance, Joann Garcia, Louie Wyler and wife, Viola, Frieda Vigil and husband, Ernest, Liz Griego and husband, Joe, Dora Torres, Jeanette Sanchez, Della Alvarado and husband, Horacio. Mrs. Wyler is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wyler was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Wyler. Mrs. Wyler was a member of the Catholic Church. A visitation will be Tuesday evening in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A final visitation will be Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at San Ignacio Catholic Church, 1300 Walter, NE, with a Communion Service to be held at 10:00 a.m. by Deacon Charles Johnson. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Torres, George Wyler Jr., Alfred Alvarado, Joey Torres, Julian Wyler, and Ronnie Griego. Honorary pallbearers will be David Griego, Steven Griego, Marty Sanchez and Ernie Vigil. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
        Published on: Tue December 11, 2007

WYLER -- Lupe Mrs. Lupe Wyler, 93, passed away on December 9, 2007, peacefully at home with her loving family by her side and is now in Heaven with our Lord. Mrs. Wyler is the beloved mother to George Wyler and fiance, Joann Garcia; Louie Wyler and wife, Viola; Frieda Vigil and husband, Ernest; Liz Griego and husband Joe; Dora Torres, Jeanette Sanchez, Della Alvarado and husband, Horacio. Mrs. Wyler is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Wyler was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Wyler. Mrs. Wyler was a member of the Catholic Church. A visitation will be Tuesday evening in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A final visitation will be Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at San Ignacio Catholic Church, 1300 Walter, NE with a Communion Service to be held at 10:000 a.m. by Deacon Charles Johnson. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Torres, George Wyler Jr., Alfred Alvarado, Joey Torres, Julian Wyler and Ronnie Griego. Honorary pallbearers will be David Griego, Steven Griego, Marty Sanchez and Ernie Vigil. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
        Published on: Mon December 10, 2007

GRIEGO -- Charles T. Griego, 74, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on December 7, 2007, and is now Heaven with our Lord. Mr. Griego is the beloved husband to Mrs. Mary Frances Griego, married for 53 years. Mr. Griego is survived by his loving children, Carlos T. and his wife, Michelle, Patricio L., Gloria J., Andrew A. and wife, Debra, Daniel J. and Susan C.; a sister, Virginia Moles and husband Allen; two bothers, Louis Griego and wife Veronica, Joe Griego and wife, Armeda; his grandchildren, Desiree Martinez, Charmain Jojola, Jennifer Griego, Sal Jerome Martinez, Jeanette Griego, Elana Griego, Vincent Serna and Rachel Griego; nine great grandchildren; several nieces, nephew, cousins and friends. Mr. Griego was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara A. Martinez. Mr. Martinez was a member of the Catholic Church and a Veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp serving in the Korean Conflict. Visitation for Mr. Griego will be Monday from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1860 Griegos NW with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with Military Honors by the U.S. Marine Corp. Pallbearers will be Sal Jerome Martinez, Vincent Steven Jojola, David Otero, Leroy Garcia, Joe Padilla and Honorary Pallbearer will be Allen Moles. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
        Published on: Sun December 09, 2007

KENNE -- Tony (Tex) Edward Kenne, age 44, died in his sleep Tuesday, November 20, 2007 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was born February 23, 1963, in Houston, Texas to Eckwald and Shirley Kenne. Tony is survived by his husband/partner of 17 years, Bruce Skidmore of Santa Fe, NM; mother, Shirley Kenne of Flynn, TX; grandmother, Freida Schmidt of Karnes City, TX; brother, Dwayne Kenne of Flynn, TX; sister, Deana Drake of North Zulch, TX; uncle, David Kenne of Houston, TX; aunts, Jackie Peterson of North Zulch, TX and Vivian Wheelis of Alma, GA; nephews, Chadd Kenne of Temple, GA and Chance Mandrell of North Zulch, TX; and nieces, Mindy Woodard of Willis, TX, Misty Williams of Willis, TX, Crystal Smith of Conroe, TX and Danielle Kenne of Flynn, TX; as well as numerous great nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Eckwald Kenne; grandfathers, Waldeman Kenne and Caney Brown; grandmother, Bula Pauline Berry; and nephew, Dwayne Dale Kenne, Jr. Those who met him were drawn to him by his warm and caring personality. To Tony, everyone was family. Tony gave to the community as much as he was able, which was never enough for him. His love of life and wonderful smile will always be with us. Memorial Services will be held Saturday (December 8, 2007) 2 p.m. at the Hotel Plaza Real Santa Clara Meeting Room 125 Washington Avenue Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the charitable organization of your choice.
        Published on: Sun December 09, 2007

NANCE -- Virginia G. Nance, 79, loving wife and mother and longtime resident of Albuquerque, quietly passed away on December 1, 2007 after a long illness. Mrs. Nance was born on August 10, 1928 in Salt Lake City, UT. She and her mother survived the great depression and World War II after the death of her father in 1930. After her schooling she worked for the Department of the Navy and the Bureau of Reclamation. She moved to Gallup, NM and owned a successful business. She and her family later lived in Zuni, NM and Farmington, NM before moving to Albuquerque. Virginia Nance loved her family and her pets and got great joy from helping others who were unable to help themselves. Virginia recognized the plight and problems Native Americans were facing long before the government recognized them. Virginia worked tirelessly to solicit donations of clothing and household article which she then delivered to remote locations reservations to make sure those in most need received them first. Like St. Francis, Virginia loved all creatures great and small. She would insure that every animal around her house always had plenty to eat and drink year round. She was a genuine example of kindness and love, and she was never at a loss for a smile. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Walter (Bill); sons, Michael Nance, David Nance and wife, Reva; a sister-in-law, Rosie Nance; a nephew, Richard and wife, Suzanne. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations should be made in Virginia's memory to the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, 615 Virginia Street SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-4228, 505-255-5523. Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87103 (505) 821-0010 www.danielsfuneral.com
        Published on: Sun December 09, 2007

PADILLA -- Deborah In loving memory of our Deborah DeHart Padilla passed away on December 4,2007. She is survived by her loving husband Earnie; children Tiffany, Tina, David, and Olivia; as well as her father Willie DeHart; mother Rosie and step father; and Oliver Estrada; and her siblings Jeannie, Chrissy; Angel and her husband Felix; Fidel, and Bobby Joe; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services are being held at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo.
        Published on: Sun December 09, 2007

PORTER -- William I. "Bill" Porter, 85, passed away Saturday, November 24, at his home in the Manzano mountains. He is survived by his good friend Jill Anderson; his daughter Carroll, her husband David; and his grandchildren Robyn, Christopher and Matthew. Bill was born in Bingham Canyon, UT. He worked as a tool and die maker in a torpedo factory in Washington state during WWII. He later moved to China Lake, CA, and then to Albuquerque, where he owned and operated Acoma Corporation, a machine shop specializing in precision metal fabrication. A master woodworker, Bill enjoyed traveling in his RV and spending time at his mountain home. Bill was a Mason and a longtime member of Ballut Abayd Shrine's Alb-A-Kar Unit. A Memorial Service will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 13, at Mesa Lodge #68, 529 Chama St. NE, in Albuquerque. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children or the Ballut Abayd Transportation Fund (for airline tickets for local children traveling to a Shriner's Hospital), 6600 Zuni SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108.
        Published on: Sun December 09, 2007

SMOKER -- John Joseph Smoker, 77, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 at his home in Santa Fe. He was born in Goshen, Indiana on April 29, 1930 to Ruth Kimmel Smoker and Ralph Smoker. After obtaining a BA from Goshen College and an MD from Northwestern Medical School, he pursued post-graduate medical training at the Swedish Hospital in Seattle. John's career was dedicated to his patients, his community and the practice of family medicine, earning the love and respect of all that crossed his path. Dr. Smoker came to New Mexico in 1957, and during his early career he served Northern Pueblo communities and the Albuquerque Indian School with the Indian Health Service. He then practiced in Raton, New Mexico for 37 years, delivering 2200 babies, preceptoring medical students as an Associate Professor with the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and serving multiple terms as Chief of Staff of Miners Colfax Medical Center. Community organizations in which he was active included the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce, and he was the team physician for the Raton Public School System athletic teams. He was active in New Mexico Medicare reform and legislative activities, serving on the Board of NM Blue Cross/Blue Shield for 25 years, and he was President of the New Mexico Academy of Family Physicians in 1982-83. In 1998, he was named Family Physician of the Year by the New Mexico Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians. John retired from his Raton practice in July, 1998, and moved to Santa Fe, where he continued practicing part-time at the Santa Fe Family Health Center, the Santa Fe Indian Hospital, and the Health Centers of Northern New Mexico. He served seven years on the New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, and also served on the board of directors of the Santa Fe Desert Chorale for five years. He was active in the First Baptist Church in Santa Fe, and was a proud member of the Northern New Mexico Senior Men's Golf Association. Dr. Smoker is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy; his brother Stanford; and by his children: Ingrid Graves, Sandra Snow and husband, Matt, Eric Smoker, Jay Thompson and wife, Jennifer, Kurt Smoker, Bret Smoker and wife, Yolanda, Mikal Ann Smoker and husband, Howard Diaz, Mandy Peters and husband, Daron, Marci Segura and husband, Steven, David Smoker and wife, Shari, and James Thompson and wife, Dawn. He was also blessed with numerous grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Services are pending with Berardinelli Family Funeral Services. In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family requests donations be made in John's memory to the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, 811 St. Michael's Drive, Suite 208, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505, or to the Bill Smoker Scholarship fund, 1700 South Main Street, Goshen, Indiana, 46526. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 984-8600
        Published on: Sun December 09, 2007

HUNT -- Neil James Hunt, 70, an Albuquerque resident since 1961, died at home Tuesday, December 4, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Karen Hunt; son, Warren Hunt and fiancee, Diana Daleo; grandchildren, Andrew and Hayley Hunt, Owen and Ethan Daleo; daughter, Suzanne Hunt and husband, Andy Gredell; daughter, Sandra Gardner and husband, Justin; brother, Brevard and wife, Norma Hunt and their children, David and Dottie; and other family, Lynne Hunt and Eric Martinez. Neil was preceded in death by his sister, Anne Marie Cashion. Neil and Karen met and married in Macon, Georgia, and moved to Albuquerque as newlyweds in 1961. He discovered his love for computers in 1967 and has met small businesses' computer needs until his death. Neil loved his family and in his soft-spoken way had a major impact on those around him with his upbeat attitude, abundant energy, and friendly disposition. Neil enjoyed being the goodwill ambassador to his neighbors. Neil's strong ethical principles, his persistence, tenacity, and consistency challenged and inspired us all to live to a higher standard. His mind was always activegenerating ideas for himself and others. He had the mind of an inventor, creating fun and useful items such as his famous shock box that has provided family and friends with hours of entertainment. His hobby was home building; his home was an ongoing construction project for 35 years. Neil enjoyed the love of his family, friends, neighbors and co-workers and the great sadness we feel now will be eased by our fond memories of him. Services will be held Saturday, December 8, 2007, 2:00 pm, at First United Methodist Church, 4th St. & Lead Ave, with Rev David Okerberg officiating. Norma and Dottie Hunt, sister-in-law and niece to Neil, will provide music. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, Monday, December 10, 2007, at 10:00 am. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Services of NM Foundation, PO Box 51735, Albuquerque, NM 87181-1735. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Sat December 08, 2007

KENNE -- Tony (Tex) Edward Kenne, age 44, died in his sleep Tuesday, November 20, 2007 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was born February 23, 1963, in Houston, Texas to Eckwald and Shirley Kenne. Tony is survived by his husband/partner of 17 years, Bruce Skidmore of Santa Fe, NM; mother, Shirley Kenne of Flynn, TX; grandmother, Freida Schmidt of Karnes City, TX; brother, Dwayne Kenne of Flynn, TX; sister, Deana Drake of North Zulch, TX; uncle, David Kenne of Houston, TX; aunts, Jackie Peterson of North Zulch, TX and Vivian Wheelis of Alma, GA; nephews, Chadd Kenne of Temple, GA and Chance Mandrell of North Zulch, TX; and nieces, Mindy Woodard of Willis, TX, Misty Williams of Willis, TX, Crystal Smith of Conroe, TX and Danielle Kenne of Flynn, TX; as well as numerous great nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Eckwald Kenne; grandfathers, Waldeman Kenne and Caney Brown; grandmother, Bula Pauline Berry; and nephew, Dwayne Dale Kenne, Jr. Those who met him were drawn to him by his warm and caring personality. To Tony, everyone was family. Tony gave to the community as much as he was able, which was never enough for him. His love of life and wonderful smile will always be with us. Memorial Services will be held Saturday (December 8, 2007) 2 p.m. at the Hotel Plaza Real Santa Clara Meeting Room 125 Washington Avenue Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the charitable organization of your choice.
        Published on: Sat December 08, 2007