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November 26, 1942
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NOVEMBER 24, 2009 |
Intuitive Counselor, Astrologer And Spiritualist
Minister Georgia Lee Koellmann "Ashley Brophy" was born on November
26, 1942, in Council Bluffs, IA, to parents Anna Mae and Karl
Koellmann. She was raised in Albuquerque, NM with her five siblings
Honey Lou, Greydon, John, Carla Jeanne and Princess Ann Koellmann,
where she graduated from Highland High School in 1960. Ashley moved
to Tucson, AZ in 1962 where she was employed as a Telephone Systems
Operator with Bell Telephone Company for two years and was
photographed by the Arizona Livewire as their pinup girl. In 1959,
she married Phillip Frizzell and was blessed with daughter Perri
Darlene Frizzell in 1960. In 1967, Ashley married Calvin Custer and
was blessed with three children, Calvin Charles Custer, Jr. (Chuck),
Tiffeny Nichole (Watson) and John William Christopher Custer. Ashley
was ordained as a Spiritualist Minister in the 1970s and married
numerous couples. She then continued her career as a Spiritual
Advisor and Astrologer in the greater San Diego area well into the
1990s. She was very well respected and loved by many for her
intuitive gift of spiritual guidance. Ashley touched the lives of
many friends who unfortunately may be unaware of her passing due to
her failing health from complications of rheumatoid arthritis.
Ashley resided with her daughter Tiffeny and grandchildren Connor,
Griffin and Taylor. Ashley passed away peacefully surrounded by the
love of her children at Tri City Medical Center in Vista on November
24, 2009. Ashley is also survived by her grandchildren, Phillip and
Patrick Williams, Mia, Charlie, Maia and John Michael Custer, and
great-grandchildren Ryan, Kendra and Jordan Williams as well as
siblings Greydon , Carla, Honey Lou and John. She was our Mother,
Sister, Mentor and Friend. She will be dearly missed by all.
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| Carolyn
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October 14, 2009
at the age of 67 |
Carolyn Ann Cleveland, loving wife of Tom Cleveland,
passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the age of 67. She was
preceded in death by her father, Ewell Higginbotham. Carolyn is
survived by her husband Tom; mother, Glenna Higginbotham; sisters,
Gloria Gooch, Kathryn Higginbotham, Sue Bercovich, and Ellen
Gilbert; sons, Todd and wife Dottie, Scott and wife Kathy; grandsons
Jeffrey and Joel, and many other family members and friends. She was
a member of the Elephant Butte American Legion Auxiliary Post 44 and
the Ladies' Dart League. Carolyn loved music, dancing, and was an
avid crossword puzzle fan. Sincere thanks to the doctors and staff
at New Mexico Oncology-Hematology Center and all the staff at
Presbyterian MSU section. In lieu of flowers, the family has
requested that donations be made to the New Mexico - El Paso chapter
of the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society.
A memorial service was held on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
at the G.T. Evans American
Legion Post 44 in Elephant Butte, NM. Please visit our
online guestbook for
Carolyn
French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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Mary H.
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December 23, 1943 - March 22, 2009
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Mary H. (BAIZE) McLean passed away Sunday,
March 22, 2009. She was born December 23, 1943 in Dallas, TX to
Haynes and Mary Nell (Fergusson) Baize. Mary graduated from Highland
High School and worked for Albuquerque Downs for twenty years. She
was an avid reader and a longtime member of Northeast Albuquerque
Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her loving husband,
Jack McLean, sons, Scott and Jason McLean and her father. Mary is
survived by her devoted children, Tim McLean, Kelly Kapela and
husband Gordon Eye, Sandie Ethier and husband Nick, her mother Mary
Nell Tarrant, grandchildren, Karen McLean, Rory Eye, Collin, Jack
and Blake Ethier, great grand-child Leila Bell Simental, sisters,
Brenda Cardwell and husband Wayne, Linda Peters and husband Don.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5 p.m. - 7
p.m., at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Carlisle Chapel. Funeral
service will be held Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., at
Daniels Family Funeral Services, Carlisle Chapel, to celebrate her
life. Mary's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral
Services 3113 Carlisle NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 884-1188
Those who wish to send condolences may do so at
www.danielsfuneral.com
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Donald Joseph
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DECEMBER 28, 1941 - JANUARY 6, 2009 |
Donald Joseph Roberts, 67, of Henderson, died Jan. 6,
2009. He was a retired licensed contractor and served in the U.S.
Navy during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his children, Jeff,
Shawn, Brian, Brent and Lucinda. Visitation will be 8-9 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 14, with service following, at St.Andrews Catholic
Church, 1399 San Felipe Drive, Boulder City, NV.
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From: Cindy Roberts ( Donald's Daughter)
I am writing to inform you of our fathers passing. Donald J.
Roberts passed away on January 6, 2009.
I thank you for you work on the Highland School pages. Dad
so very much enjoyed them and always sharing the happy
memories he had in school with all of us. He spoke very fondly of
you and
again I thank you for bringing the memories to the web so many can
enjoy.
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Dorothy Lipp "Dottie"
Hiller |
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January 18, 1916 - September 30, 2008 |
Dorothy Lipp "Dottie" Hiller, 92, passed away on Tuesday,
September 30, 2008. She was a native New Mexican, born on January
18, 1916, in Roswell. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Russel D. Hiller, Jr. Dorothy is survived by her two sons, Russel,
III and wife, Ann, of Albuquerque and George and wife, Laura, of
Richmond, VA; four grandchildren, Shelby Moody of Nashville, TN,
Russel, IV of Albuquerque, Katie Renie of Cincinnati, OH and Allison
Hiller of Richmond; and seven great-grandchildren. After graduating
from Roswell High School, Dorothy moved to Albuquerque to attend the
University of New Mexico from which she received her BA in 1936. She
joined Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at UNM and was a member for 75
years. Dorothy joined the then new Immanuel Presbyterian Church in
1950 and served as a deaconess for many years. She taught biology at
Highland High School for 23 years before retiring in 1978. Dorothy
was a devoted fan of the UNM football and basketball teams and held
season tickets for many years. In later years she was a world
traveler and an active watercolor artist. She was a devoted wife,
mother, grandmother and friend to generations of people in
Albuquerque. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 3,
2008, 11:00 a.m., at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 114 Carlisle SE.
Private interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests scholarship donations to the UNM Foundation, 700 Lomas NE
Suite 108, 87102, or the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, P.O. Box 38,
Columbus, OH 43216. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505)
843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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NANCY SHARON "SHERRI"
(PLATT) WILLIANS |
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March 30, 1943 - September 1, 2008 |
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Sherri (PLATT) Williams passed away on
September 1 at home in Albuquerque after a valiant battle with
cancer. She was born to Mary Margaret and John Charles Blissard on
March 30, 1943, in Washington D.C. Sherri graduated in 1960 from
Highland High School in Albuquerque, and from New Mexico State
University in 1963 with a BA in Psychology.
Sherri met Bill Williams at a school
mixer dance in 1960, they were married on February 16, 1963, and
have been soul mates for over 45 years. A son, Bryan, was born on
May 22, 1969, and currently lives in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
With Bill working for an oil company,
several moves were made, so Sherri became pretty adept at being
flexible both with family life and her work. Sherri settled on a
career in Real Estate as a salesman and later as a Loan Officer and
Mortgage Underwriter.
Most of Bill’s working career was
spent in California. During two job assignments in Bakersfield,
Sherri took up motorcycle riding, camping in the nearby mountains
and bought a Corvette. While living in Ventura, Sherri and Bill went
sailing with a neighbor and both fell in love with the ocean. Three
sailboats later Sherri and Bill retired early and left Ventura
harbor in February 1996 on a 44-foot sailboat on their great
adventure. Sherri loved the ocean and meeting people from various
countries they visited. This love affair lasted 12 years as they
explored Mexico, the many countries in the South Pacific, the Indian
Ocean, the South Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, through the Panama
Canal and back up the Pacific Ocean, completing their
circumnavigation at Mazatlan, Mexico. About 2 years ago they bought
a motor home and started land cruising -- no more tent camping!
Sherri was quiet and considerate and
loved helping people. She laughed easily and often. We will miss her
bright smile and cheerful personality.
Sherri is survived by her husband,
Bill; son, Bryan; sisters: Jan Blackman and husband Jac; Charlene
Baker and husband Bob; and numerous nieces and nephews. Reflections
Funerals & Life Celebrations is handling the cremation arrangements.
A
memorial will be held at 12 pm on Sunday, September 14 at the High
Desert Center For Spiritual Living, 5621 Paradise Blvd NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87114. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers
donations made to a charity of your choice.
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Allen D.
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June 2, 2008 |
Allen D. Krumm, former City Councilor and retired
Principal, 83, a resident of Albuquerque since 1949, passed away
June 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Juyn C. Krumm;
his daughter Kris Clark and husband Jean; son, Allen E. Krumm;
step-sons, Robert H. Orr and wife Mary, Ross D. Orr, Randal M. Orr
and fiancee Joyce; ten grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
daughter, Judy Krumm. Allen was a WWII Veteran. He graduated with a
Masters Degree from UNM.
He was Principal of
Highland High School and Del Norte High Schools and was on
the planning committee of La Cueva High School and was selected as
their first principal.
He was elected to the first Albuquerque City Council in 1974,
and served as Vice President from 1974 - 1977. Allen served as a
board member and officer on many National and local educational and
youth committees. Services will be held at Faith Lutheran Church,
10,000 Spain NE, Albuquerque, at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 6th.
Interment will be held Monday, June 9th at Santa Fe National
Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel,
7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, on Thursday, June 5th from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers those who wish may contribute to Faith Lutheran
Church. French Mortuary,
Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400.
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(Elvira M.) "Tiny"
Vidano |
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Beloved Mentor
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July 28, 1920 - March 20,
2008 |
Tiny (Elvira M.)
Vidano, died peacefully on March 20, 2008, in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, her home for 60 years. She was born July
28, 1920, the only child of Bernard Vidano of Joliet, Illinois and
Erminia Ballotti of Sestola, Italy who predeceased her. Tiny, as she
was known, obtained an undergraduate degree from Illinois State
University and a Masters from the University of Michigan. She began
her teaching career in 1942 teaching math and boys/girls physical
education to 6th through 8th grades while obtaining her Masters
Degree. She was the only woman coach out of 19 teams for the County
tournaments! One of her most enjoyable years was teaching Phys. Ed.
at the Illinois Soldier's & Sailor's Children's School in Normal,
IL, Grades 1-8 where she also served as the critic teach for
Illinois State University. It was 1948 when she came to New Mexico
to serve as the Albuquerque Girl Scout Camp Director at the Jemez
Mountain campgrounds and began teaching at Highland High School. She
taught there until her retirement in 1980. She was instrumental in
promoting and forming women's athletic organizations and tournaments
in New Mexico such as the Girl's Athletic Association. Not accepting
the theory of girl's athletics as secondary to boy's athletics or
the lack of funding for them, she conducted a big City service
project each year which earned all the money spent for travel and
hosting Sports Days and events for women's athletics! She traveled
all over the State to participate in these events in Volleyball,
Basketball, Softball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Tennis, and
Speed-A-Way. She also instituted Field Hockey competition in the
City and State (Only Roswell and Santa Fe outside of Albuquerque).
From 1955-57 her female students never lost a game in ANY SPORT ALL
THREE YEARS! From 1961-67 her softball team never finished lower
than 3rd in the State Meets and they won every year they
participated retiring with a 1st place trophy and four consecutive
titles. Her teams were undefeated in Hockey (from 1973-1978), Field
Hockey (from 1974-75), and the Basketball team only lost one game
(1974-75)! In 1960-61 she was awarded the Order of the Torch from
the Highland High School Student Council for Leadership in Guidance
& Scholarship. In 1967, The New Mexico Association for Health,
Physical Education & Recreation awarded her the Honor Award in
recognition of the meritorious Service of Professor. She received
the New Mexico International Women's Year Award in 1977 for
outstanding contributions to the advancement of women in Athletics
in the State of New Mexico. In 1979, she was inducted into the
Athletic Hall of Fame at Illinois State University. She was an
outstanding member of the Albuquerque Public School Physical
Education Committee (1988) as well as the Albuquerque Association of
Educational Retirees (1991) and was saluted as the Outstanding
Retiree of the Albuquerque Public School system (1992). Until
recently, she was a volunteer docent for school tours and home
scholar tours at the Telephone Museum of New Mexico. Over one
million-plus students and many dear friends revisit her from time to
time and correspond regularly which stands as a testament to her
caring and sharing attitude always bringing out the best in all who
met her or who were taught by her. She will be missed by many
friends, students, and colleagues. Mass will be celebrated on
Thursday, March 27, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church, 5311 Phoenix NE. Friends may visit on Wednesday, March 26,
2008, at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel from 4 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. Internment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in
Romeoville, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Telephone Museum of New Mexico, PO Box 1892, Albuquerque, 87103, or
a charity of your choice in her name.
(Obituary curiosity of the Albuquerque, Journal)
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Larry W. Shulse
Larry W. Shulse, 63, a longtime resident of Alamogordo, died
Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at his home. Mr. Shulse was born July 22,
1943 in Hannibal, Missouri to John Wallace and Donna Jean (Griffith)
Shulse. His family moved to Albuquerque where he lived for many
years. He graduated from Highland High School, then received his
Bachelor's Degree from the University of New Mexico in history and
political science. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. After starting
his career in insurance, he moved to Alamogordo in 1975 and was a
partner in
Lynch & Shulse Insurance and Bonds. He has been active in
community affairs and was a longtime member and former chairman of
the Otero County Economic Development Council, a former chairman of
the Committee of 50, and a member of St. Jude Mission. Survivors
include his wife of 38 years Kathy Shulse of the family home; two
sons, Jeffrey Shulse and his wife Tiffany of Houston, and David
Shulse of Denver; a granddaughter Kathryn Elizabeth Shulse of
Houston; his mother Donna Jean Shulse of Center, Missouri; a sister
Linda Laird and her husband Alan of New London, Missouri; and
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by
his father. A vigil service was held conducted March 11th,
at the Hamilton-O'Dell Chapel with the Rosary to be recited by the
St. Jude Rosary Society. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated
Monday at at St. Jude Mission with Father Wayne D. Herpin, S.J. as
celebrant. Cremation has taken place and private inurnment will be
at a later date. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may
be made to their charity of choice.
To sign the online guest book, please visit
www.hamiltonodell.com.
Maxine Goldberg
Maxine Goldberg, November 16, 1942 - January 27, 2007,
64, a resident of Albuquerque. She is survived by a brother, Harold
Goldberg and wife, Gena of Albuquerque; sister, Arlene Ravel of San
Jose, CA; sister, Orene Goldberg of Mill Valley, CA; several nieces
and nephews; and many dear friends. Maxine was born in Albuquerque
on November 16, 1942. She attended Highland High School, graduating
in 1960. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Marion
Goldberg. Private burial has taken place at Fairview Cemetery.
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JOHN MICHAEL LATRONICO,
August 26, 1942 - January 14, 2007,
Born in Longmont, CO and passed away January 14, 2007 in Dallas, TX.
John served in the U.S. Air Force and was the owner of Ordinal
Enterprise / Perfectech Company. A loving husband, father and
grandfather who is survived by his wife, Keni LaTronico; son, Mike
LaTronico; daughters, Tina Petty, Daphne Levenson and Dawn Myers;
grandchildren, Philip and Marshall; best furry friend, Raife.
In lieu of flowers, family requests for you to sign up to become an
organ donor.
Memorial service held, January 18, 2007 at Restland Memorial
Chapel, Dallas, TX.
Avery Forrest Kimbrough
Avery F. Kimbrough,
age 64, passed to the peace of the Lord's garden, September 28,
2006. Holding his memory in this life, he is survived by his
wife, Louise; their three children, Laura, Jon, and Leanne, and
their families, including five grandchildren, with whom he was
deeply bonded. He also is survived by his brother, Bill and his
wife. He is in the hearts of his mother-in-law, Estelle Domke,
neighbors, friends, and co-workers. The family has chosen cremation,
and will honor his memory by gathering at the later date. In lieu of
flowers, please honor his love of our Lord by a donation in his name
to your church, the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Presbyterian Hospice,
or charity of your choice. "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss your servant in peace" Luke 2:24.
Daniels Family Funeral Services - Albuquerque, NM.
Sandra (Le Neave)
Nickelson
Sandra (Le Neave) Nickelson,
a resident of Albuquerque since 1949,
passed away on Friday, June 23, 2006. She is survived by her
daughter, Sheri Hoyne and husband, Roger of Olympia, WA; her
daughter, Kari Cunningham and husband, Scott of Salt Lake City, UT;
her brother, Allen Nickelson and his wife, Karen of Albuquerque, NM;
and her mother, Virginia Alexander of T or C, NM. She is also
survived by five grandchildren; one niece; two uncles; and one aunt.
Sandra shared her heart with so many thru IPM, massage therapy, as a
professional clown, and most recently greeting guests at Churches
Chicken. A Celebration of Life Service was held Thursday, June
29, 2006 at the Albuquerque Garden Center.
Walter Thomas Richards
Walter T. (W.T) Richards, 63, a life-long Albuquerque
resident, died Thursday, April 6, 2006. He is survived by his
children, Crystal Hansen and husband, Kerry of Ammon, ID, A. J.
Litschewski and husband, Jon of Albuquerque, Julia Daniels and
husband, Kenny of Albuquerque, and Joe Murphy and wife, Emily of
Tampa, FL; loving wife, Veronica Susan Murphy of Albuquerque; nine
grandchildren; his business partner, Paul Jayson of Albuquerque and
numerous other friends from the drag racing community. W. T. was
passionate about cars and drag racing his entire life. Cremation has
taken place and a Memorial Service was held at, Wednesday, April 12,
2006 at The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John, 318 Silver Ave. SW. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Carrie
Tingley Children's Foundation, 1720 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Suite 202,
Albuquerque, NM 87110 or the charity of your choice.
James Fay Ellis
James Fay Ellis, 64, a long-time
resident of Albuquerque, left his earthly home on March 12,
2006, after a long illness, to be with his Lord. He was born in
Madison, WI on December 5, 1941, the son of Fay Montgomery Ellis and
Marie Hanson Ellis. Jim, as he was known to family and friends, will
be long remembered for his love of the outdoors and his love of a
good story. He worked for the State of New Mexico, UNM, and DOD as a
programmer analyst. During retirement, he found great delight
exploring the wide and beautiful expanses of this great state and
fishing at every opportunity with family and friends. He was a
member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by
his father, Fay Ellis. He is survived by his loving wife of 38
years, Carol Ringstead Ellis; his mother, Marie Ellis of
Albuquerque; brothers, Phil of Albuquerque Ted and his wife, Barbara
of Montgomery, TX, and Chuck of Grand Prairie, TX; sisters, Cathy
Irvin and her husband, Bill of Albuquerque, Janet Elliot of
Albuquerque; and numerous nephews and nieces. Cremation has taken
place and a private service will be held at a later date. At Jim's
request, memorial contributions may be made to the UNM Carrie
Tingley Hospital, 1121 University Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 or
the Shrine Children's Hospital, C/O Ballut Abyad Shrine, 6600 Zuni
Rd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108.
Myrtie Lew Sawyer
Myrtie Lew Sawyer "You are my Sunshine" , beloved mother,
grandmother, and a kind-hearted and generous friend passed away
unexpectedly September 30, 2005 while hiking in the canyons of
Price, UT. Myrtie was born to Virginialea and Elmer Sawyer on
September 28, 1942 in Blackwell, OK. She was raised in Oklahoma and
then in Albuquerque, NM. She attended schools in Albuquerque and
graduated from Highland High. She then attended John Brown
University where she received her bachelors of Science in Biology
and a minor in English. Upon graduation she landed a job in Carson
City, NV. She taught high school Biology at Carson High School. She
met her husband, John Horgan while teaching there her first year.
They were married in March 1964. They resided in Carson City where
they had two beautiful daughters, Anne Margaret and Mary Catherine.
She first volunteered and then taught science and math at St.
Teresa's for several years while her daughters attended there.
Myrtie had a great thirst for knowledge. She obtained her Masters
Degree in Education from the University of Nevada in Reno. She and
John were divorced in 1980. Her second Masters brought her to Utah.
With 2 children she set out on an adventure to seek a Masters in
School Counseling at the U of U. She has been a counselor with the
Granite School District at Valley Jr. High for the past 17 years.
Myrtie has touched many lives in her line of work, mostly because
she truly cared about people. She was a dedicated and hard working
person who never shied away from anything. Myrtie had a quick wit
and a keen mind. She was an avid reader; she loved to travel and
enjoyed bowling, movies, U of U games, nature, and spending time
with the Packard Family. Myrtie enjoyed collecting scrap booking
paper and stamps - we were just waiting to get started. She was
preceded in death by her mother, Virginialea; her father, Elmer; her
daughter, Mary; and stepfather, J.D. Wallace. She is survived by her
daughter, Anne and son-in-law, Rex Pico and their beautiful
children, Matthew, Shanna, Jessica, Charity, Andrew, and Sarah;
aunt, Olive Richardson of Albuquerque; and her adopted family, Char
Packard's Family (Mike, Jake, Erin, and Phill, Adri and Corby). Her
grandchildren were the light of her life. She proudly displayed
their artwork in her home and office. Memorial Services will be held
on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 12:00 Noon at the Valley View
Funeral Home Chapel, 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, UT.
Tributes may be sent to the family at www.MeM.com. In Lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Mary Horgan Memorial
Scholarship Fund at Cochise College, 4190 West Highway 80, Douglas,
AZ, 85607-9724. Myrtie was our foundation. She was the practical one
to help us achieve our goals but gave us the strength to reach
beyond our goals to the stars above. She was our guiding light
towards the future. She was the first one to offer help and advice,
and the first one to offer any comfort or joy we were in need of.
She was and will always be our forever friend.
We greatly miss you and will love you forever.
Goodbye for now.
Roger Willis Wadsworth
Roger Willis Wadsworth passed away Tuesday, September 20,
2005. Born in Iowa, February 21, 1942, he was a loving father
and grandfather, and to many, an honorable friend. Roger was a
veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. He was preceded
in death by his mother and father, Neva and Raymond. Roger leaves
behind his two daughters, Tipavan Sadler and Neva Wadsworth; seven
grandchildren, and a special friend, Thongdee Thompson. Roger will
be forever young. A Memorial Service was held on Friday, September
23, 2005.
Karen (Logsdon) Madole
Karen (Logsdon) Madole, born December 21, 1942, passed
away peacefully in her sleep on March 31, 2005. She is
survived by her daughter, Carla Martin and husband, Bruce; son, Kyle
Madole and wife, Tina; her beautiful grandchildren, Alex Ulibarri,
Johnathan, Jacob, and Elijah Madole, Mariah and Emma Chase Martin. A
Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2005
at Aspen Funeral Alternatives. Donations in her memory can be made
to the Brain Injury Association of New Mexico, 121 Cardenas NE,
87108.
Roberta Brown Redding
English Teacher
Roberta Brown Redding passed away December 13, 2004 at
her home in Stillwater, OK. She was born June 29, 1910 in McAlester,
OK. She graduated from McAlester High School, received her Bachelors
Degree from Oklahoma Women's College and a Masters Degree from the
University of Oklahoma. She taught English in Calvin, Lawton,
McAlester, and Norman, Oklahoma. In 1944 she married Haddon C.
Redding. They moved to Albuquerque in 1952 where she taught English
at Highland High School until her retirement in 1975. He worked at
Sandia National Laboratories. They moved to Stillwater, OK in 1996.
She was predeceased by her parents, Judge and Mrs. Samuel Brown;
brothers, Charles and Clyde Brown; and sister, Mina Brown Martin.
She is survived by her husband, Haddon C. Redding; nieces, Betty
Murrah, Ardmore, OK; Berta White, Wichita, KS; Patsy Spratt,
Anchorage, AK; Mina Foster, San Diego, CA; Roberta Armstrong,
Stillwater, OK; Pat DeLarios, Dallas, TX; nephews, Ron Brown,
Stockton, CA; Michael Brown, Raleigh, NC; and sister-in-law, Juanita
Brown, Lawton, OK. Memorials may be made to Judith Karman Hospice,
Box 818, Stillwater, OK 74076.
Lawrence " Larry" Osoff
Lawrence Harvey Osoff, 62, a lifelong Albuquerque resident,
died on Tuesday, November 9, 2004. He is survived by his wife
of 17 years, Betty of Albuquerque; brother, Malcolm of California;
and many other family and friends. Larry was preceded in death by
his parents, Maury and Frieda Osoff. He was a lifelong automobile
enthusiast. Larry worked for A & I Warehouse before opening his own
business, Mid-City Automotive Warehouse. He retired in 1998.
Services were held on Thursday, November 11th, at Congregation B'nai
Israel with Rabbi Arthur Flicker and Cantor Catlin Bromberg
officiating. Interment will follow at the B'nai Israel area of
Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Fred Lachenmeyer, Bill
Palladino, Dale Schafer, Bob Scoby, John Lippold and Richard L.
Cottrill. Honorary pallbearers will be Herb Bishop, Dick King, Nick
Nicholson and Steve Pino. Should friends desire, memorial
contributions may be made to Congregation B'nai Israel, 4401 Indian
School Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.
Patsy Irene Bennett
(School Nurse 1957-1960)
Patsy Irene Bennett, age 75, passed away in Albuquerque on
September 16, 2004 after a long and hard battle of MS.
She was born 1929 to Irving and Josephine (Beehler) Bennett in New York.
Patsy was a member of the Hillside Community Church in Albuquerque
and served many years as a nurse for the public schools; including
Highland High School from 1957-1960. She was a special loving
and caring friend and nurse to all the students that knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Irving
Bennett Jr. Survivors include one brother, John Bennett and wife,
Virginia of Pasadena, MD; one cousin, N. Thomas Williams of Milford,
CT; two nieces; two nephews; three great-nieces and one
great-nephew. A memorial service was held Wednesday, August 22, 2004
at Hillside Community Church, 435 Jefferson SE, with Dr. Larry
Morris officiating, followed by cremation. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contribution can be made to Lovelace Medical Center, 5400
Gibson Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108.
Frank R. Emig II
Frank R. Emig II, 62, a resident of
Albuquerque since 1954, died Monday, August 16, 2004. He is survived
by his wife of 36 years, Karen Emig of Albuquerque; daughter,
Heather Brano and husband, Keith of Albuquerque; son, Kenneth Emig
and wife, Kim of Albuquerque; daughter, Katherine Piper and husband,
Bryan of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Jacob, Jack, Caleb, Austin,
Andrew, Christian, Sarah, and Kaitlyn; mother, Elsie Emig; and
sisters, Dee Slenes and Elizabeth Emig. Mr. Emig served in the Navy
and was a retired Albuquerque Police Officer. He was a member of the
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #1 and New Mexico Sheriff and
Police Association. Frank had many talents and interests but above
all he was a loving husband and father and a proud grandfather.
Cremation has taken place and Memorial Services was held on August
20, 2004, at French Mortuary.
Jerry Lee Alwin
Jerry Lee Alwin, 61, Post Falls, ID, born
Sept. 19, 1942, died
June 19, 2004, at home. He
was born Sept. 19, 1942, in Davenport, Iowa, to Margaret and Phillip
Alwin. In December 2003 Jerry Lee and his wife, Sharon, moved
to Post Falls, ID from Albuquerque, where they had lived since 1960.
Jerry Lee graduated from Anderson School of Business at the
University of New Mexico. Most of his working life was in
Albuquerque. He started his colorful business career in 1963
as an intern in data processing on IBM and Honeywell computers for
an Atomic Energy Commission project. During that same year, Jerry
Lee founded Alwin School of the Dance, a family business which he
developed into the largest dance school in the western United
States. The school is still in operation teaching tap, ballet, jazz
and acrobatics after he sold it in 1985. Meanwhile, he worked as a
financial analyst from 1964 to 1968 at First National Bank of
Albuquerque. From 1968 to 1983, Jerry Lee was territory manager for
RCA Home Electronics primarily responsible for west Texas, New
Mexico and southern Colorado, but also took special assignments from
Spain to Hawaii. In 1988, he purchased Imperial Travel Service
Unlimited, in existence 16 years at that time, and operated it
another seven years until he sold it in 1994 to another agency.
Jerry Lee had a political career beside. He served from 1987-1998 in
the New Mexico House of Representatives and was involved in the
legislative committees relating to business and industry, labor,
finance authority oversight and others. After that term, he became a
lobbyist and represented groups such as Society of Public
Accountants and National Coalition for Affordable Accounting during
the 1999 legislative session.
His lifetime memberships in organizations included the Fraternal
Order of Police, Temple Lodge #6 Masons, Scottish Rite Masons and
York Rite Masons. A member of the board of regents at
Albuquerque Bible College and Graduate Theological Institute, Jerry
Lee belonged to Hope Evangelical Free Church and was a member of
Coeur d'Alene Bible Church. He is survived by his wife,
Sharon, at home in Post Falls; son Troy Alwin, daughter Tami Alwin,
both of Albuquerque; stepson Chad Golson, Houston; stepdaughter Joie
Perry, Albuquerque; and four grandchildren.
DAVID
LEE COUCH
David Lee Couch, 61, died peacefully
on Tuesday, March 9, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 40
years, Mary Couch; five children, Melanie and husband, Paul
Stephenson, Melissa Couch, Michelle Couch, John and wife, Tammy
Couch, Reba and husband, Aaron Salas; eight grandchildren, Mary,
Megan, Kyle, Michael, Holly, Katie, Glenn and Cody; two nieces,
Kristy Rook and Polly De Mar. David Couch was cremation followed by
a private family service.
COACH
Jack Rushing
Jack Rushing passed away on November 26, 2003, following a long
illness. Born on April 14, 1915, in Hanna, Oklahoma to B. Frank
Rushing, M.D. and Leda Huls Rushing, his parents, two sisters and
three brothers preceded him in death. Jack is survived by his wife
of 64 years, Theda Douglas; daughter, Bettie Rushing of Albuquerque;
son, Jack Douglas Rushing and his wife, Barbara of Audubon,
Pennsylvania; grandson, Jack Douglas Rushing, Jr. and his wife,
Carol of Rockville, Maryland; grandson, Woodrow Robert Rushing of
Albuquerque; great-grandson, Jack Grenville Rushing of Rockville,
Maryland; and four nephews, Mac Harris of Las Cruces, New Mexico;
Mark Rushing of Dallas, Texas; Robert Rushing of Mesa, Arizona; and,
Dr. Joe K. Thomas of Poteau, Oklahoma. His mother died when he was
six years old and his father died when he had just reached his 14th
birthday. Upon the death of Dr. Rushing, Jack and his two younger
brothers were taken to the Masonic Orphanage in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
The two younger boys were accepted, but Jack was ineligible due to
his age. Determined to obtain an education, he stayed with various
family members and friends, always working for his room and board.
He played football his senior year in high school and received a
football scholarship to attend Bacone Indian Junior College in
Muskogee, Oklahoma. In 1938, he received a football scholarship to
attend the University of New Mexico where he and Steve Reynolds were
co-captains of the UNM football team that played in the 1939 Sun
Bowl in El Paso, Texas. Following his graduation in 1941 from UNM,
Jack began his coaching and teaching career in Santa Fe. Shortly
thereafter he volunteered for active duty and was inducted as an
Ensign in the U.S. Navy. He was proud to have served in the South
Pacific and the Atlantic. At the close of World War II, he returned
to his position with the Santa Fe Public Schools. In 1946, Jack
joined the coaching staff at Albuquerque High School, and in 1957,
he became the Athletic Director at Highland High School. He wanted
all young men, no matter their height or weight, to have the
opportunity to participate and excel in sports. With the assistance
of the New Mexico Educational Activities Association, he introduced
the sport of wrestling at Albuquerque High School, the first public
school in New Mexico to participate in the sport. Jack retired from
the Albuquerque Public Schools in 1975, after 32 years as a teacher
and coach, and from the Naval Reserve as a Lt. Commander. Although
he received numerous awards and tributes for his coaching of
baseball, football, and wrestling, he believed the credit belonged
to the hundreds of fine athletes with whom he was honored to work.
Jack referred to his years of coaching as his "Golden Years" and his
memory never wavered when he recalled players and recounted games.
He enjoyed the friendship of students and colleagues and found great
happiness in the accomplishments of his many students. He
contributed his time and experience to the New Mexico Boxing and
Wrestling Commission, the UNM Lettermen's Association, the New
Mexico High School Coaches Association, and many civic and youth
organizations. Jack was inducted into the Albuquerque High School
Athletic Alumni Hall of Fame, University of New Mexico Hall of
Honor, Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame, New Mexico High School
Coaches Association Hall of Honor, and New Mexico Activities
Association Hall of Fame. He was a Master Mason and member of the
Ballut Abyad Shrine, Hiram Lodge #13, and York Rite. George Friberg
will give the eulogy and Ron Hoskie will perform original
compositions. Kenneth Carson, Herbert Hughes, Robert Lalicker, Jack
Douglas Rushing, Jack Douglas Rushing, Jr., and Woodrow Robert
Rushing will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Coach
Rushing's athletes and fellow coaches. Interment at Fairview
Memorial Park.
Rushing Was Outstanding
Coach
By Paul Logan
Albuquerque
Journal Staff Writer
Jack Rushing was from the old school era of the
do-it-all, no-nonsense kind of coach. Rushing coached
baseball, football, wrestling, tennis and track at Albuquerque High
School in the 1940s and then coached and was athletic director at
Highland High School. In all, his teams won eight state titles. For
all his sports contributions, Rushing was inducted into five halls
of fame. Rushing, an Albuquerque resident since 1946, died
Wednesday of complications from cancer. Rushing was a strong,
forceful man at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds. He was known for his
booming voice and for being a strict disciplinarian, said Jim
Hulsman, who played football under Rushing and later was a
colleague. "If he told you to do it, you did it with the best of
your ability and no alibis," Hulsman said. "He was a good teacher. I
realized later when I became a coach that to be a good coach you
have to be a good teacher first. He could teach anything."
Despite his tough-love approach, Rushing also had a soft side,
Hulsman said. "He could be a very good, strong, personal friend of
the athletes," he said. "That (tough) barrier could break down when
you were with him on a one-on-one situation."
Born in Hanna, Okla., Jack Rushing was of the Creek Nation. His
mother died when he was 6, and his father died soon after Rushing
turned 14. Rushing's two younger brothers went into an orphanage,
while Rushing stayed with relatives and friends, said his wife of 64
years, Theda Douglas Rushing.
Rushing went to four high schools before he graduated. He earned
scholarships to play football for Bacone Indian Junior College and
then for the University of New Mexico. He was co-captain of the
Lobos' Sun Bowl team in 1939. Along the way, Rushing also was
Oklahoma's amateur heavyweight boxing champion.
After serving in the Navy during World War II, he came to
Albuquerque High. Rushing's baseball teams won state titles in 1947,
'48 and '50. His Highland baseball teams won in 1968 and '69.
Rushing was inducted into the New Mexico Activities Association
Hall of Fame and New Mexico High School Coaches Association Hall of
Honor in the 1980s. In 1992, he went into the UNM Hall of Honor and
the Albuquerque Sports and Albuquerque High School Athletic halls of
fame.
Other survivors include a daughter, Bettie Rushing of
Albuquerque and a son, Jack Rushing and his wife, Barbara, of
Audubon, PA.
Robert L. Salyer
Robert L. Salyer, Lt. Col.USAF
(retired), Veterinarian Doctor, at age 61, of Ames, Iowa, died
Tuesday, August 19, 2003 due to complication of cancer.
Graveside services will be held at the National Cemetery in
Santa Fe, N.M. He is survived by his wife, and HHS 1960
classmate Gayle (Atkisson); his mother, Bernice; two children;
and four grandchildren.
Coach Mickey L. Miller
Mickey L. Miller, 82, died Sunday, April 27,
2003 in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife of 56 years,
Louise Dean Miller; three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Sid
Kelly of Corrales, Lee and Randy Parks of Pasadena, CA and Lynne
and Rich Carson of Albuquerque; and one grandson, Daniel Miller
Parks of Pasadena, CA. Mr. Miller was born July 26, 1920, at
Women's & Children's Hospital in Albuquerque, retired in 1990
after teaching, coaching and serving as athletic and activities
director for Albuquerque Public Schools for 44 years. He was the
first teacher-coach hired for Highland High School, three years
before the school opened in 1949. He taught mathematics and
history while coaching football, basketball and baseball at the
then-Jefferson Junior High School. He became assistant principal
at Highland in 1963 and transferred to Albuquerque Public School's
central office in 1970. Miller graduated from Albuquerque High
School in 1939, starring in football, basketball, and baseball,
and from UNM in 1943, earning nine UNM varsity letters in the same
three sports. He is one of two Lobo athletes to earn these honors.
He received a master's degree in administration of secondary
athletics from Columbia University, New York City, in 1949. He
wrote a handbook in this field after retiring. He had written a
number of handbooks on elementary physical education, high school
athletics, high school activities, and student responsibilities
and rights before his retirement. For several years Mr. Miller
scouted for several major league baseball teams, with particular
service for the Pittsburg Pirates. Former NM Governor, Bruce King
appointed him in 1992 as a public member of the NM Dentistry
Board, on which he served six years. His awards include citations
from Highland High School, Albuquerque Public Schools, New Mexico
Coaches Association, New Mexico Officials Association, New Mexico
Association for Health, Physical Education and Dance, and the
six-state Southwest District AAHPERD, having served as president
of each of the organizations. In 1999, Miller was presented an
honor award by the National AAHPERD at its convention in Boston,
the only New Mexico and Southwest District member ever to receive
this honor. The UNM Alumni Lettermen's Association, of which he
was the founding secretary-treasurer, elected him to its Hall of
Honor in 1994, and he was inducted into the Albuquerque Sports
Hall of Fame in 1995. Miller was one of the UNM players honored at
the Legends of Lobo 100 Years of Basketball dinner earlier this
year. Miller served as an usher at the First United Methodist
Church, of which he was a lifelong member. He was a member of Pi
Kappa Alpha fraternity at UNM. Services will be held Thursday,
2:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, Fourth and Lead SW.
Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd.
NE. Pallbearers will be his three sons-in-law, Dr. Randy Parks,
Dr. Rich Carson and Sid Kelly and Jack Easley, Jim Hulsman and
Buddy Robertson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Rushing, Hugh
Hackett, Clem Charlton, Bud Adams, James Paulantis, William
Thompson and former Governor Bruce King. All Highland High
School athletes who played for Coach Miller and his UNM Lobo
teammates will be considered honorary pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the
First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 11038, 87103; to the
Mickey and Louise Miller UNM Sports Medicine Endowment Fund; or to
the American Cancer Society.
Sharon Lee (Noe) Hankforth
Sharon Lee (Noe) Hankforth, born on July 10th, 1942 in
Glendale, California; passed away on January 1st, 2003 after
fifteen courageous years battling cancer. She was married to Michael
R. Ortega-Storey from 1960-1973 and had three children. Sharon
worked in real-estate, as a production motivator and supervisor for
Olan Mills Photography Studios and later as rural-route postal
carrier in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Her interests included; gardening, clothes and jewelry design, home
decorating, finding treasures on the beach and "window" shopping.
She was later married to Earl (Hank) Hankforth in 1978, until her
passing in 2003.
Sharon is survived by her mother Theda Noe and brother Steven Noe
both of Oklahoma, daughters Marlene Hoard and Rhodana Janssens,
granddaughter Kelsey Hoard all of Oregon, son Damon Storey of
Washington and loving husband, Hank Hankforth also of Washington.
Her family will miss her unique flair and passionate nature.
Sharon's spirit will live in our hearts forever.
Robert Lee "White Eagle" Canard
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Robert Lee"White Eagle" Canard, beloved
father, son, and brother, passed to the Spirit World December 9,
2002, after several years of declining health and energy. Bob was
born in Washington, DC, on February 3, 1942, the first child of
Virgil V. and Ruth Swamp Canard. He was a member of the Oneida
Indian Nation through his mother and of the Creek Nation, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, through his father. His grandfather, Roly
Canard, was principal chief of the Creek Nation, an honor that Bob
was very proud of. In 1981, Bob was chief of the Thlopthlocco Tribal
Town. Bob attended public schools in Albuquerque and graduated from
UNM in 1969 with a degree in Biology. He attended the University of
Utah Medical School for two years, and then graduated with an MSW
from the University of Utah in 1977. He was a Lt. in the NM National
Guard for seven years. He is survived by his two children from his
former marriage, a son, Robert Brandon Canard (spouse, Andrea) of
West Jordan, UT; and a daughter, Tracy Leigh Canard (fiance, L.T.
Goodluck) of Chinle, AZ. He is also survived by four grandchildren,
Brandon, Bobbie, Cassidie, and Cody Canard, all of West Jordan, UT.
In addition, he is survived by his mother, Ruth Swamp Canard,
Albuquerque; brother, Roger Canard (Denise), Los Lunas; two sisters,
Patti Canard, Albuquerque, and Linda Doering (Allen) of Moenkopi,
AZ; two nephews, Jason Romero and Mekko Doering (Tammi); and an
uncle, Curtis Canard (Diane). His father, Virgil"Buck" Canard,
preceded him in death. Bob loved his children more than anything in
the world, and their accomplishments gave him much joy. He was close
to them throughout his life, even when distant geographically from
them. He also took great joy in helping other people. He was a
medicine man, healer, and counselor. He held several jobs in the
social work field until recent years. His caring especially extended
to his mother. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions
to the Albuquerque Indian Center, First Nations Community Health
Center, or a charity of your choice. Cremation has taken place by
Sunrise Society. A Memorial Service was held at St.
Marks-on-the-Mesa Episcopal Church, December 16, 2002,.
MARGARET
RUTH (HAYES) BRYANT
MARGARET RUTH (HAYES)
BRYANT (Dallas
Morning
News), born on April 8, 1943 in Albuquerque, New Mexico; passed
away on May 23, 2002 after a fifteen-year battle with breast cancer.
Margaret believed that everybody was put on earth with a purpose and
that hers was to be a mother. She spent most of her adult life
fulfilling that purpose. Margaret was the driving force in the lives
of her two daughters, Debbie and Angela, her two stepchildren, Cindy
and Curt, and her two grandchildren, Ashley and Tyler. Margaret's
inexorable belief that participation was the key to achievement
shaped all of our lives. She completely fulfilled her purpose and
died with no regrets. She is survived by her husband, Tim; her
brother, Walter Hines, and his wife Bettie; all of her children and
grandchildren; and, friends too numerous to name. Margaret will be
terribly missed by those that knew and loved her. A memorial service
was held on Saturday, May 25, 2002 at Restland Memorial
Chapel.
MARGARET HAYES BRYANT
(Albuquerque Journal),
59, passed away of a cancer-related stroke in Dallas on May 23,
2002. Margaret was a New Mexico native and longtime resident of
Albuquerque. She attended Jefferson Junior High, Highland High, and
New Mexico State, serving as a cheerleader at each school. After
employment at Sandia Labs, Margaret moved to Dallas in the late
'60s, worked at the University of Texas Medical Center, and met and
married husband, Tim Bryant. There she began a family that became
her pride and passion. The family includes two daughters, Debbie of
Austin and Angela of San Diego, CA; a stepson, Curt; and
stepdaughter, Cindy of Dallas; and two grandchildren, Jessica and
Tyler of Dallas. Margaret was the consummate mother and friend to
her immediate and extended family, and the Bryant home was the
every-day meeting place for a stream of friends -- many gained
through years as a soccer mom, school supporter, event organizer,
and adviser. Besides her Texas family, brother, Walter Hines of
Albuquerque survives Margaret. She also leaves many dear friends in
Albuquerque who will miss her infectious wit, beauty, and
fellowship. Mother, Ruth Parry Hayes Hines; father, Jimmy Hayes;
brother James "Jimbo" Hines; and stepfather, Jerry Hines preceded her
in death.
So full of family, joy and life
Sweetheart Mother, friend, and wife
What times, what places...
The smiles, the faces!
Go whirling by, these thoughts of you
Services for Margaret were held at the Restland Memorial Chapel in
Dallas on May 25, 2002. Interment at Restland Memorial
Cemetery. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the
American Cancer Society
Barbara
Jean (Anthes) Figge
Barbara Jean (Anthes) Figge, 70, a
resident of Albuquerque for over 50 years, passed away on March 3,
2002 after a brief illness. Barbara was born in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin in 1931 and moved to New Mexico in 1947. She graduated
from Roswell High School and received her BA and MA degrees in
History from the University of New Mexico. She taught U.S.
History at Highland High School from 1956 to 1963 and worked
for the past 12 years for Real Estate Market, Inc. She was an avid
iris gardener and was a long-time member of both the New Mexico
Iris Society and the American Iris Society, serving most recently
in the national offices of Director and RVP for Region 23 of the
AIS. She was also an active Master Judge for AIS, the Past
President of NMIS, Former Director of Aril Society International,
and Historian. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Roger;
daughter, Debra Owen, her husband, Todd and granddaughter Rebecca,
of Sandia Park, NM; son, Steven Figge, his wife, Deborrah, and
grandchildren Marlena, Jacob and Dylan of Tijeras, NM; and
brother- and sister-in-law Robert and AliceBlue Figge of
Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore
and Viola Anthes. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 5TH
from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, 1111 University
Blvd. NE. Funeral services held on March 6,
2002 also at French Mortuary, with Rev. Jim Hawk presiding.
Family
requests contributions be sent in her memory to the American
Cancer Society or to the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico,
615 Virginia SE, 87108. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
Marian (Richards) Albright
Marian (Richards) Albright passed away on
Tuesday, January 1, 2002 at the age of 59 in Naples, Italy while
visiting her family. She is survived by her daughter, Shauna Lynn Curtiss and husband, Tim of Como, Italy; grandson, Casey; parents,
Lee and Fay Richards of Albuquerque; brothers, Mike and wife,
Margaret Tiffin of Goettingen, Germany, Bart and wife, Shannon of
Sinking Springs, PA; sisters, Jean Burnham and husband, Kim of
Stillwater, OK, Joan Langholf and Dever of Albuquerque; 13 nieces
and nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her
brother, Bruce David. Marian was a lover of art and life and lived
life to the fullest. Marion loved her family and was loved by all
who knew her. A Memorial Service to celebrate Marian's life were
held on Monday, January 21, 2002 at French Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the
American Cancer Society. (505/260-2105).
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Gwendolyn Arlene (McKee) Sheppard
We have recently learned that Gewn
(McKee) Sheppard passed away in July 200l.
Gwen resided in Chula Vista CA at the time
of her passing. She is survived by 2 sons.
Christine (Jackel) King
Unfortunately, we have learned that Christine (Jackel) King lost a courageous
five-year battle with cancer in 200l. She is survived by her
husband, Larry King of 37
years, and two sons Wright and Jeffrey and one grandson, Austin.
Christine resided in Brighton, Michigan at the time of her passing.
Clyde
"Sonny" Holland
Clyde C. "Sonny" Holland,
60, a resident of Albuquerque for many years, was called to be God's
newest Angel on Wednesday, December 18, 2001. He was born October
12, 1941 in Hixson, TN. He was preceded in death by his father,
Ralph C. Holland. A devoted son, brother, uncle, he leaves his
mother, Lorina L. Holland of Albuquerque; sister, Yvonne Boggs and
husband, Brian of Ooltewah, TN; and nieces, Lee Burleson and Dawn S.
Burleson of Albuquerque. He also leaves a son, Jeffrey Holland of
Albuquerque. He graduated from Highland High School. He served in
the US Army and fought for this country in Vietnam. Sonny retired
from Sandia National Laboratories. He was a gentle, caring,
kindhearted man who was an avid Dale Earnhart and Dallas Cowboys
fan. He will be missed by his family and many friends. Graveside
services were held, December 21, 2001, at Santa Fe National
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association,
1330 San Pedro NE, Suite 205, 87110 or Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Tony Manning
George Anthony ("Tony") Manning, age 59, passed
away on November 28, 2001 after a brief illness. Tony was born on
July 9, 1942 and is preceded in death by his parents, Lucille and
George Manning. He is survived by his sister, Gloria Reitmann and
husband, Richard of Albuquerque; nieces and nephews, Mike Manning
and wife, Terri, Chandra Manning, Robin Gomez and Leslie Reitmann of
Albuquerque; Bill and Virginia Reitmann of Corpus Christi and Mark
Manning of Seattle and other relatives in the Manning and Wayne
families. Funeral Services were held on, December 1,
2001, at the Immaculate Conception Church, 619 Copper
Ave NW. In lieu flowers, please send a contribution to your favorite
charity in Tony's name.
Arthur Edson Loy
Arthur Edson Loy, 87, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday,
June 22, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Henrietta Loy
of the family home; children, Laura Loy Dennison of Centennial, CO
and David Edson Loy of Fremont, CA and 3 grandchildren. Henrietta, his wife said: "They had had a visitor and gone
to Jemez the day before. They got up and had breakfast and
planned to go to the Arts and Crafts Exhibit. Arthur said he
needed to water some plants before they went. When he didn't
come back, Henrietta went to see why and found him dead on the lawn
with a smile on his face, she said."
Arthur came to Albuquerque in 1930. He graduated from
Albuquerque High School in 1932, received his B. Ed. at the
University of New Mexico in 1938, and his Masters in musicology at
Berkeley in 1949. Arthur served in the Army during World War II. He
taught for 39 years in the Albuquerque Public Schools at Washington
and Jefferson Junior High Schools, and at Highland High School,
where he was chairman of the fine arts department and taught
humanities, choral music and music theory. He retired in 1977.
Very active in Albuquerque music circles, he had been a member of
the boards of the June Music Festival, Albuquerque Symphony, and
KHFM. He was a founding member and original program director of this
classical music radio station in 1953. He had a deep appreciation
for nature and the environment, taking many photographs to support
the establishment of wilderness areas in New Mexico. In addition, he
used his skills as a photographer to create a complete, statewide
pictorial archive of historic and contemporary churches. He also
delighted in writing poetry and satirical articles. Arthur enjoyed
camping, picnicking and hiking. With a good friend and hiking
companion, he discovered in 1979 the fossilized remains of a new
species of dinosaur, seismosaurus (the longest dinosaur ever
discovered) that is on display at the New Mexico Museum of Natural
History. Memorial services were held on Thursday, June 28, 2001,
at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church. The family
requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Photo Archives at the Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd. NW,
Albuquerque, NM, 87104, Attn: Mo Palmer.
Richard Henry
Ness
Richard Henry Ness, 80, passed away
May 3, 2001, in
Boise, ID. A Private Funeral Service was held on May 4, 2001 by
his surviving children, Kevin Ness of Boise, ID, Laura Ness of
Boise, ID, and Carla Ness Ranum of Bermunda. Richard (Dick) was
born December 9, 1920 in Detroit, MI to Henry and Mildred Ness. He
grew up in Chicago, with his beloved sister, Bonnie Mae, until he
joined the Navy during WWII. As a Captain, Richard was stationed
in both England and Scotland. Later he served in the Reserves.
Richard received a BA in English Literature from the University of
New Mexico and an MA in Literature from the University of
Wisconsin. He married Mildred Dorothy Morrow of Albuquerque and
fathered a son and two daughters. He was employed by APS for
30+ years, teaching English Literature, Composition, and History
at Highland High School. Richard was genuinely an inspired
teacher and earned the respect and adoration of both students and
colleagues alike, many former students became lifetime friends.
Most of all, he was a Renaissance man, placing his faith in human
reason and art, Aristotle and Shakespeare. He lived a life
balanced between thinking and action and he is deeply missed by
his children, grandchildren, and friends. The following is an
excerpt from Wallace Stevens' Sunday Morning, one of my father's
favorite poems, "We live in an old chaos of the sun/ Or old
dependency of day and night/ Or island solitude, unsponsored free/
Of that wide water, inescapable/ Deer walk upon our mountains, and
the quail/ Whistle about us their spontaneous cries/ Sweet berries
ripen in the wilderness/ and in the isolation of the sky/ At
evening, casual flocks of pigeons make/ Ambiguous undulations as
they sink/ Downward to darkness, on extended wings." Please
send condolences to the Ness Family at 6587 W. Limelight, Boise,
ID. 83703
Lana Sue
(Murphy) Garcia
Lana Sue (Murphy)
Garcia, a resident of Albuquerque since 1946, passed away
Friday, March 23, 2001 in a local hospital. She is survived
by her son, Paul J. Garcia of Phoenix, AZ; her mother, Eva Rae
Murphy; a sister, Georgann Moran and husband, Marvin; a niece, Cindy
Poncho and husband, Johnny; nephews. Lana was a member of the
Netherwood Church of Christ. She had been employed by American
Express - IDS for 27 years. She had also been an active member of
PEO for many years. The family requests in lieu of flowers to make a
donation to American Cancer Society. Services were held at
Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors.
Sandra Kay (DOWD) Daugherty
Sandra Kay (DOWD) Daugherty a resident of Albuquerque for 24 years, died Thursday,
February 1,
2001. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Tom Daugherty of
Albuquerque; daughter, Denise R. McIntire and husband, J.W. of
Farmersville, TX; son, Foy J. Daugherty and wife, Sherry of
Albuquerque; seven grandchildren, Larissa, Joshua, and Megan
McIntire of Farmersville, TX and Amy, Kimberly, Melissa, and Wesley
Daugherty of Albuquerque; father, Foy A. Dowd and brother, Hardy M.
Dowd and wife, Eydee, all of Albuquerque. She was preceded in death
by her mother Wilma Dowd in March 2000. Kay was born in TX and
graduated from Highland High School in 1960. She married Tom
Daugherty in 1960 and accompanied him on his many Navy Tours of Duty
until his retirement in 1976. Kay was involved in retail bookkeeping
for the last 26 years. She was a loving wife, beloved mother and
grandmother and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Kay was a
member of Northeast Church of Christ. Services
were held,
February 5, 2001,, at French Mortuary Chapel, with John Phillis officiating. Interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM.
William "Bill" VonESCHEN
William "Bill"
VonESCHEN passed away
in December, 2000 in West Columbia, SC,
following a long illness.
Dorothy Jean (DALE)
Lucero
Dorothy Jean (DALE) Lucero,
age 58, of San Antonio, TX, died on
Tuesday, September 12, 2000.
She was born May 4, 1942 in Albuquerque,
NM where she lived most of her life. Mrs. Lucero was an avid
gardener and animal lover. She also volunteered at the San Antonio
Botanical Gardens as well as the Animal Humane Association in
Albuquerque. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who
will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her father,
Charles Dale. Survivors include her husband, Larry Lucero of San
Antonio; two sons, Michael Gnerich and wife, Karen, and Steve
Gnerich and wife, Beth; three granddaughters, Amy Gnerich, Julie
Gnerich and Calista Gnerich, all of Albuquerque, NM; brother,
Charles Dale and wife, Linda of Phoenix, AZ; and mother, Zora Dale
of Albuquerque, NM. Services were
held at the Second Presbyterian
Church in Albuquerque, September.
Interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Second Presbyterian
Church Memorial Fund, 812 Edith NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
Patricia (Simms) Reuter
Patricia (Simms) Reuter of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., passed away
unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 6, 1999, at her home at the age of 57.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Don; father, retired Dr. Donald
Simms of Ruidoso, N.M.; brother, Tom Simms of Waldport, Ore.;
daughters, Sheri Lee Whitmire and Vicki Lynne Coffey; father-in-law,
Charles Reuter; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mike and Leah Benjamin,
Perry and Robin Tootle, and Henry and Debbie Craig; nephews and
nieces, Paul Benjamin and Tracey Rutledge, Angel and Iris Francis,
Samantha and Candy Craig; great-nephews and nieces, Jordan Rutledge
and Kianna Craig.
She will be greatly missed by all.
John W. Scheer
John W. Scheer Jr., 52, passed away at his
home, Saturday, August 19, 1995 following a brief illness. Mr. Scheer was born in Sheboygan, WI on December 26, 1942 to John W.,
who preceded him in death and Bernice Scheer. He married Nancy
O'Buck in Los Alamos on November 7, 1987. Mr. Scheer received his BS
and MS degree from the University of New Mexico. He served in the
N.M. Army National Guard. Mr. Scheer was a broad-cast engineer for
KOB and KHFM in Albuquerque. He
worked as an electronics engineer at LANL.
James
"Jim" Edward Moulton
Keri,
Jim's daughter, notified us that Jim passed away October 13, 1990
Keri wrote: "Browsing your site for pictures of
my father. I noticed his name under lost alumni (section 3). His
name was James Edward Moulton, I'm sorry to say that he passed away
October 13, 1990. Thought maybe you'd like to know.
If
possible I would love for anyone who knew him to write me, my e-mail
address is o.k.katieray@verizon.net.
Thank You, Keri
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January 03, 2010
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