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Burns -- Preston Edward Burns, 18, of Albuquerque, died November 28, 2002. Born in Albuquerque on October 18, 1984, Preston is survived by his loving and caring mother, Susan (Suzi) Burns; and his"Auntie B", Barbara Grothus, both of Albuquerque; uncles and aunts, Tom Grothus and Wendy Slotboom of Seattle, WA and Mike and Heidi Grothus and their children, Casey and Michelle (MEG) of Niwot, CO;"Poppa and Grandma," Ed and Margaret Grothus of Los Alamos, NM; grandmother, Ruth Davis and family of Wilmington, NC; and many members of his extended family. He was preceded in death by uncle, Ted Grothus. The family wishes to express deepest gratitude to Preston's longtime mentor, Bill Bordone, of Wise Men, Wise Women, for his unswerving ten-year dedication to Preston. We also wish to acknowledge Leslie and Randy Bush for their commitment to his recent successes. Services will be held Saturday, December 7, 2002, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE. Friends are encouraged to bring their memories to share with his family. A reception will follow at the Rio Grande Cantina, 901 Rio Grande NW. Graveside Services and interment will be held at 3:30 p.m., Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos. A reception following the burial will be held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Preston's name be made to the Albuquerque Community Foundation, 3301 Menaul NE, 87107. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Thu December 05, 2002