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SHEETS -- Howard Henry Sheets, Sr., 100, passed away at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Sheets was born on February 3, 1908 in Roswell, NM. His family moved to Albuquerque when he was in the third grade. He was a founding member of St. Therese Catholic Church. Mr. Sheets was also a founding member of the New Mexico Water Well Association and worked as a contractor for water well drilling for 75 years. He enjoyed studying history and geology. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Sheets is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth A. Sheets; and sons, Howard H. Sheets, Jr. and Robert L. Sheets. He is survived by his children, Betty Robertson, Joseph D. Sheets and his wife, Rosa, Timothy J. Sheets and his wife, Alison, Philip D. Sheets and his wife, Pamela, and Margaret R. Sheets; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren. The Visitation will be held on Monday, February 18, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Coal Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE. The Rosary will be recited following the Visitation. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. The Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church 300 Mildred Ave NW. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Mausoleum 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be Robin D. Sheets, Patrick T. Sheets, Christopher L. Sheets, Douglas J. Sheets, Warren Sheets, and Daniel Fulkerson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robin D. Sheets, Jr., Steven H. Sheets, James Sheets, Miguel Sheets, and Gregory Coffin. Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 www.danielsfuneral.com
        Published on: Mon February 18, 2008