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Menapace -- Marion V. Menapace. Longtime northern New Mexico pioneer, Marion V. Menapace, died Sunday, March 17, 2002, in Perryton, Texas. Marion and her husband, Joe"Junior" Menapace, spent most of their lives in Roy, Springer and Maxwell, New Mexico. After Joe's death in 1982, Marion moved to Albuquerque and then on to Perryton, Texas. Marion was born December 14, 1921 in Columbine, Colorado to Lawrence and Emma Ayer. The family moved to Cimarron, New Mexico in the early 1920s where her father ran the Phillips Ranch (now known as Philmont), later moving to Roy. Marion graduated and married in Roy.The only time they lived away was during World War II when they were in California, returning just after the war. The Menapaces owned and operated Joe's Place in Roy, Club 85 in Springer and Lake 9 in Maxwell. They took an active interest in their home towns and were known for their generosity and"the couple to turn to" when someone was having a hard time. Marion loved children and opened her home to several nephews over the years. Marion was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a brother, Morris; and a sister, Ruth; She is survived by her son, Larry and Gwen Menapace of Albuquerque; granddaughters, Sherry and Gordon Beagle of Perryton and Joni Blackwell of Bakersfield, California; great-granddaughter, Amanda "Light of her life" Davis of Perryton; and numerous nephews and nieces plus countless friends. The family will be at the Roy Senior Center from noon until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, with services following at 2:00 p.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Roy. Burial will follow at the Roy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the New Mexico Boys Ranch in Belen, New Mexico are appreciated.
        Published on: Thu March 21, 2002