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Orlando -- Olimpiu Orlando"O", 67, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, May 14, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Belva Orlando of Albuquerque; daughters, Kim Ronquillo and husband, Rick of Albuquerque and Amy Orlando of Las Cruces; grandchildren, James and Elise Ronquillo; mother, Tillie Cornell of Orlando, FL; sister, Sylvia Olesh of Orlando, FL, brothers, Carl Orlando of Maryland and Donald Orlando of Oklahoma; and many other loving family and ballooning friends. Mr. Orlando served in the US Navy and Air Force for 21 years. He was an avid balloonist and was a great crew chief. He also loved to play golf. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed his friends. He was a Mr. Fix-it who made a friend in everyone he met. He will be deeply missed. Services will be held Saturday, May 18, 2002, 2:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Pastor Allen Brooks officiating. Interment will take place Monday, May 20, 2002, 3:00 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. Friends and family may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Friday, May 17, 2002, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the UNM Foundation, University Hospital Development Office, 700 Lomas Blvd. Ne, Suite 100, 87131. Please note Olimpui Orland on the check.
        Published on: Sun May 19, 2002