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Obituaries 2008 |
D. Travis
Wood, age 96, retired
rural letter carrier and a resident of Roy, New Mexico passed
away on Wednesday December 31, 2008 at the Alta Vista Regional
Hospital in Las Vegas, NM.
He was born March 23, 1912 near Wellington, Texas to the
late Beulah Raines Wood and John Fry Wood.
He was united in marriage on March 21, 1937 in Clayton, New
Mexico to Clara Mae Irons.
He was a longtime New Mexico resident who came by railroad,
arriving at Vernon siding in February 1915 where the family
lived in a tent prior to settling on three homesteads west of
Abbott, NM. He was Mayor of Roy from 1978 to 1990, served on
the Roy School Board for 12 years as both member and president.
He was Director for the ENMR Telephone Cooperative and was
instrumental in developing the Senor Citizens center in Roy
through the Commission on Aging. He was
a Board Member for Eastern Plains Council of Government. He
loved hunting and fishing and spending time with his
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His high school years
were spent in Newton School. Newton became a well known school
and produced strong basketball teams making it to the State
Playoffs. He was an integral part of the Rural Electrification
Administration Program (REA) when it was formed in Northeast New
Mexico in the late l940's. He owned
The A & A Electric Company in Springer, NM for several years
just after World War II prior to moving to Roy in 1952. He
volunteered for military service during World War II and was a
Motor Machinist on Naval Sub-Chaser (SC1354) which escorted US
ship convoys while setting depth-charges to protect them from
German submarines. The crew was part of the Normandy Invasion
on D-Day and saw action at Omaha Beach. He was awarded the
Bronze Star.
He was a longtime Methodist and was a member of the Masonic Lodge #45
in Springer, the American Legion, The National Rural Letter
Carriers Association and Roy Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife: Clara Wood of Roy, NM; son: Gary
Wood of Alb., NM; daughter: Cheryl Scott and husband Keith of
Roy, NM; grandchildren: Jessica Wood and Kayla Wood both of
Fresno, California, Cynthia Orthman and husband Art of Eagle
Nest, NM, Jason Scott and wife Christina of Roy, NM and Curtis
Scott of Clovis, NM; great-grandchildren: Hunter Scott, Laney
Scott and Destiny Tompkins all of Roy, NM and Katelyn Orthman of
Eagle Nest, NM; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, January 3,
2009
at 10:00am at the Roy Cemetery with Pastor Ray Clark
officiating. Interment will follow at the Roy Cemetery with the
following serving as casket bearers: Jason Scott, Curtis Scott,
Art
Orthman, Robert Brown, Richard Brown and Doug Moore.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rogers Mortuary,
Las Vegas, NM, 1-800-479-3511 or 505-425-3511. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Springer
Masonic Lodge #45 AF & AM, Box 653, Springer, NM.
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Eugene E. (Gene) Brockman
passed away at home with his family by his
side on November 28, 2008. He was born April 7, 1931, in Mills,
NM. He was preceded in death by his parents Mark and Lucile
Brockman. He was a devout Christian and member of the First
Baptist Church of Tucumcari and the Gideons. He was a veteran of
the Korean Conflict. He had also been a practicing attorney in
Tucumcari since 1960, retiring just this past year.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jo Ann Brockman;
daughter Patti (Brian) Terpening of Dalhart, TX; sons Donny
Brockman, Kirk Brockman, and Clinton (Shelly) Brockman all of
Tucumcari; a niece Charlotte (Reid) Langham, who was also like a
daughter, from Beaumont, TX; his brothers Bill Brockman (Violet)
of Clayton, NM, Jim (Nelda) Brockman of Portland, OR, Larry
(Louise) Brockman of Denver, CO, and sister, Judy (Orville)
McCallister of Placitas, NM, 9 grandchildren and 3 great
grandchildren.
Services for Gene Brockman were held at the First Baptist Church
in Tucumcari on December 2, 2008. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests donations be made to the Gideons International or
Helping Hands Hospice of Tucumcari.
Arrangements are by Dunn Funeral Home, Tucumcari, New Mexico 575
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Elizabeth “Liz”
Grady Roberson, 68, Cadiz, died at 7:47 a.m.
Thursday Nov. 20, 2008 at Murray-Calloway County Hospital,
Murray, of natural causes.
She
had the flu and her breathing got very difficult and so they
took her to the ER but she died there
Elizabeth Grady Roverson is the the younger sister of Tom
Grady, Jr. and Al Grady. In Roy High School she was
known for her bass drum playing and for singing the high
notes in chorus.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at
Lakeland Funeral Home Chapel, Eddyville, with the Revs. Bill
Kline and Kevin Carter officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m.
Monday at Western Kentucky Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
A native of New Mexico, she was born
Feb. 6, 1940 the daughter of the late Tom Randolph and Eula
Beatrice Reston Grady.
She had been a mortgage loan
underwriter for the Republic State Mortgage, Dallas, Texas, and
she was a retired real estate broker.
She was a member of Harmony Fellowship Church, where she
served as the church’s treasurer, organist, Sunday school
teacher and a member of the church administration board.
She was preceded in death by her son,
Kenneth James Roberson.
Survivors include her husband, Hugh Roberson; a daughter, Nancy
Gibson, Kuttawa; two brothers, Tom Grady, Roswell, N.M., and
Alfred Grady, Santa Fe, N.M.; four grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to
United Breast Cancer Foundations, 223 Wall Street, Ste. 368,
Huntington, R.I., 11743.
CADIZ, Ky. —
Kentucky New Era - Published: Saturday, November 22, 2008
2:01 AM CST
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 (Harold)
Don
Porterfield,
77, of Huntsville died Monday, October 20, 2008.
He was born in Floydada, Texas, to Harold Norman and
Lara Bell White Porterfield on Nov. 23, 1930. Besides
his parents, Don was preceded in death by "the love of
his life", Peggy McNaughton Porterfield, who left this
earth one month, one day, and one hour before Don and by
his beloved daughter, Dawna Jean Porterfield Gibson.
He graduated from Roy High School.
Don was a 1957 graduate of the University of New Mexico
(Go Lobos!!) with a bachelors of science degree in
electrical engineering. Moving to Huntsville in 1963,
Don began his employment with NASA. While working for
NASA during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and shuttle
programs, Don received several center director and
agency administrator accommodations. After his NASA
retirement in 1983, Don continued his love for the
aerospace industry by working for Lockheed Martin and
finally working as Huntsville's first employee of United
Space Alliance. During his retirement, Don was able to
enjoy many hobbies, including travels to China, Central
and South America, the Trans-Canadian railway, and trips
through Athens and Rome.
Don was a very active member in the northwest Huntsville
community. His involvement spanned from the early days
of little league, Babe Ruth and senior Babe Ruth
Baseball, working hard to ensure his love of the sport
was accessible to every child of the community,
regardless of race. During this period, Don's coaching
served in the development of hundreds of northwest
Huntsville youth. In his later years, Don was heavily
involved as a member of the Huntsville Beautification
Board. During which time, he personally planted over
2,000 trees throughout northwest Huntsville.
Don is survived by his children, Jim Porterfield and
wife Pam of Argo, Kelly Porterfield Diniakos of
Hendersonville, Tenn., John Diniakos of Tampa, Fla., and
John Porterfield of Belmont, N.C.; his beloved
granddaughter, Kris Gibson; grandchildren, Lara
Porterfield, Gus Diniakos, Matt Porterfield, Rio
Diniakos, Jonathon Osborne, and Trish Fontaine; and his
siblings, Flo Roper of Raton, N.M., Freddie Kirksey of
Tucumcari, N.M., Jerry Porterfield of Roy, N.M., and
Dickie Porterfield of Las Animas, Colo., and their
families.
A memorial service will be held at University Baptist
Church at 2 p.m. Thursday. Don, an avid lover of
animals, especially his best bud, Oscar, would ask that
rather than flowers, a small donation be made to the
Huntsville Humane Society.
Published in The Huntsville Times on 10/22/2008
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 Jackie Wendland Siegel, age
69 of Albuquerque, NM, went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2008
after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones at
the time of her passing. Jacqueline was a very loving person who always
put other people before herself she will be greatly missed. Jacqueline
was born in Springer, NM on July 2, 1939. She is survived by her
sisters, Ollie Jo (Chuck) Grosclaude and Phyllis W. (Ted) Miller;
brother, Larry (Sherry) Wendland; nieces and nephews: Christy (Matt)
Alexander, Mark (Christa) Miller, Heather (Adam) Lucas, Renee Grosclaude,
Brenda (John) Katapodis, and Tom Wendland; great nieces and nephews:
Brittany, Bryan, Calvin, Emma, Matthew, Andrew, Megan, Gweneth, and
Abagail. Memorial services will be held in Roy, NM October 11, 2008
at 1:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Roy, NM
Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/26/2008
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Peggy McNaughton Porterfield, 73,
Sept. 24, 1934 - Sept. 19,
2008
Peggy McNaughton Porterfield, 73, of Huntsville, Alabama died Friday,
September 19.
She was born Sept. 24, 1934, to the late Mary and John McNaughton. She
was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Dawna Jean Gibson
Porterfield, and her aunt, Delores Walker.
As an advocate of children of diversity and special needs and as an
alumna of Alabama A&M, she worked for many years in the Madison County
School System. She was raised in Albuquerque, N.M., and Seattle. A
strong activist, Peggy was an avid supporter of the Republican Party,
The Greater Northwest Huntsville Civic Association, the Harris Home for
Children, the NAACP, Community Watch, and the ACLU.
Peggy is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Harold Don
Porterfield of Huntsville; children, Jim Porterfield and wife Pam
Porterfield of Argo, Kelly Diniakos of Hendersonville, Tenn., John
Diniakos of Tampa, Fla., and John Porterfield of Belmont, N.C.; her
beloved granddaughter, Kris-Trie Gibson of Huntsville; grandchildren,
Lora Porterfield, Gus Diniakos, Mathew Porterfield, Rio Diniakos,
Jonathan Osbourne, and Trish Fontaine; and her much-loved four legged
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June Scott
quietly passed away July 30, 2008 and was welcomed into Heaven.
Born June 25, 1927, in Roy, New Mexico to Albert and Lula Vig, she spent
her childhood years in Greeley and Firestone, Colorado. she moved
to Los Angeles, California during high school and graduated from Los
angeles City College. She was employed by Northrop Grumman
Corporation as an executive secretary for 33 years. Unpon
retirement, in 1987, she moved hto her beloved Santa Fe. Many
years were spent as a volunteer at St. Vincent's Hospital where she
enjoyed the friendship of paitents and volunteers.
She is survived by her son: Keith Scott and wife Cheryl, of Roy, NM,
three grandchildren: Cindy Orthman and husband Art, jason and wife
Christina, and curtis, three great-grandchildren. She also leaves
behind many cousins and an aunt and uncle. A graveside Service was
conducted at 3:00 pm Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the Roy, New Mexico
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Frances is survived by her parents Alfred and Eleanor Laumbach of
Roy; her husband Larry Ulibarri of Albuquerque; children Henry Fidel
Martinez and wife Angie of Albuquerque, Regina Lenore Ramirez and
husband Gabriel of Santa Fe, and Deborah Michelle Chacon of
Littleton, Colorado; and grandchildren Ava Martinez of Albuquerque,
Desiree and Emily Ramirez of Santa Fe, and Cyprys and Onyx Chacon of
Littleton.
She
is also survived by brothers Ralph Laumbach and wife Elizabeth of
Portales, Alfred Laumbach, Jr. of Las Vegas, Enrique Laumbach and
wife Mary of Roy, Pedro Laumbach and wife Lillian of Roy, Michael
Laumbach of Roy, and Andrew Laumbach of Baltimore, Maryland; sisters
Lucille Gonzales and husband Jim of Amarillo, Texas, Christina
Laumbach of Richmond, New Zealand, Elizabeth Trujillo and husband
Joe of Taos, Rose Monreal and husband Steve of Austin, Texas, and
Petra Laumbach of Roy; and many nieces and nephews.
A
Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2008, at Roy
School Gymnasium, immediately followed by Funeral Mass.
Arrangements are under the direction of Santa Fe Funeral
Options of Santa Fe.
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Paul R. Vaughn,
passed away June 22, 2008 at Boone County Hospital in Columbia,
Missouri. Pas was born August 16, 1947, in Clayton, NM. He
was receded in death by his parents Rosco and Lorene Oldham Vaughn.
Paul is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lanette Allen Vaughn of
Columbia Missouri, his daughter, Lauri, and Luke Baker of Gainesville,
Florida and son, Jim and Eden Vaughn of richardson, TX. In
addition he is survived by his four brothers, Rosco and Susan Vaughn of
Clovis,CA, George and Janet Vaughn of San Antonio, TX, Johnny and Reba
Vaughn of Tularosa, NM and Dean and Vickie Vaughn of Minoequa, WI, his
brother-in-law, Joe and Sharon Allen of La Mar, CO and his
sister-in-law, Barbara Allen and Johnny Baker of Canyon TX, as well as
numberous nephews and nieces.
A memorial service was held Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 3 pm at Olivet
Christian church in Columbia, MO. No graveside service was held.
In lieu of flowers, the fmaily has asked that donations be sent to the
"Paul Vaughn Scholars Fund", c/o CAFNR Office of Advancement, 2-4 Ag
Bldg., University of Missour, Columbia, MO 75211 |
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John Frank
Berner, born January 10, 1932 died June 22, 2008 in
Elko, Nevada. At his request, he was cremated. Military
services were held at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell,
Florida. He is survived by one son, John Frank Berner, Jr. and a
brother, Wallace D. Berner, of Mills, NM and his family. |
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Marie
Ellen Culbertson
On June 10, 2008, in Albuquerque, NM, Marie Ellen Culbertson
joined her Lord and Savior, and those who had gone before. She was born
September 22, 1917 in Derby, KS, to William B. and Lydia Foltz, and was
a small child when the family moved to Dalhart, TX, where she grew up.
They were a railroad family, her father being a fireman and later, an
engineer for the Rock Island Line. She graduated from Dalhart High
School in 1935. In 1937 Marie Ellen was selected the first Queen of
Dalhart's famous XIT Rodeo and Reunion.
She and W.O. Culbertson, Jr. were married December
28, 1940, whereupon she joined her husband on the ranch in Harding
County, NM. In 1950, the family moved to the newly acquired Park Springs
Ranch in San Miguel County, NM. There, "M.E." ranched with her husband,
raised her family, and served her community, until "retiring" in 1983
with W.O. to a small livestock farm near Las Vegas, N.M.
A member of the First United Methodist Church of Las Vegas, NM for over
58 years, she saw to it that all the family, her husband included, were
cleaned up, dressed up, and on time for the 40 mile drive to Sunday
school and church every week. In addition to her dedication to ranch,
family, and faith, Marie Ellen was an active member of the Order of the
Eastern Star, serving as New Mexico's Worthy Grand Matron in 1981-82.
She was always a willing and enthusiastic member of the community,
serving over the years in numerous capacities with the Cancer Society,
the Heart Fund, PEO, Woman's Club, the Methodist Church, and many
others.
Marie Ellen experienced the Great Depression and the
Dust Bowl, sometimes reminiscing, among other things, about how as a
teen-ager she and her mother would alternate going to church because
they had only one "dress-up" dress between them; nevertheless, she never
considered her life in those days as hard times. She saw her husband off
to the Second World War, seeing him briefly only once in four years, but
she never relented in her hope and optimism. She faced the isolation,
rains, droughts, rigors, and joys of life on the ranch, but never lost
her love for it. She followed and supported W.O.'s life of cowboying,
politics, and public service, all with unique grace and beauty. She
rode, cooked, ran the house, home-schooled, helped the less fortunate,
loved her God, and, in it all, made a home-place for family and a
welcome place for friends.
She is preceded in death by her father in 1984, her
mother in 2002; one sister, Mary Ann in 1991; and her husband, W.O.
Culbertson, Jr. in 1984. She is survived by one sister, Billie Jean
Ethridge and husband, Thomas B.; by four children W.O Culbertson III and
wife, Sue, Myles Culbertson and wife Georgia, Cary Culbertson, and Jane
Ellen Jones and husband, Bill; by eight grandchildren: Shannon Hoskovec
and husband Bill, Sue'llen Biddle and husband Daryl, Billie Jane Kennedy
and husband Jordan, Meredith Peterson and husband Matt, Avery
Culbertson, Miranda Culbertson, Cary Charles (Chili) Culbertson, and
Amber Jones; and by eight great-grandchildren: Mar'lyna Bibb, Khyren,
Lliam and Culbert Hoskovec, Kylie, Ian and Makalah Biddle, and Sophia
Peterson.
She will lie in state at the Rogers Chapel all day
Monday. Friends are welcome to join the family between 5:00 p.m., to
9:00 p.m., on Monday evening. Services will be held at the First United
Methodist Church, Las Vegas, NM, at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
Correspondence may be made in care of W.O. Culbertson, III, 9529 de
Vargas Loop NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109; 505-821-0863. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to any of the following: NM Boys & Girls Ranches
6209 Hendrix Rd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Cowboys for Cancer Research
P.O. Box 202 Dona Ana, NM 88032 NM Alzheimers Association 9500
Montgomery NE, Ste 209 Albuquerque, NM 87111 New Mexico Farm and Ranch
Heritage Foundation 4100 Dripping Springs Road Las Cruces, NM 88011-5067
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas,
New Mexico, 1-800-479-3511(NM Only) or 505-425-3511.
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Robert James
Thomas, 70, died June 9, 2008. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Robert "Buster" and Hazel Thomas. Jim worked for
Sears in their automotive department for 28 years. Services will be
Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in Roy, New Mexico. French
Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
www.frenchmortuary.com
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Leon Payton,
80, a lifetime resident of Harding County passed away May 26, 2008,
in Amarillo, Texas, after a lengthy illness.
Leon was
born March 22, 1928, in Roy to George Washington Payton and Laura V.
Case Payton.
Leon was born and raised in Roy. He was a graduate of Roy High
School. Leon farmed and ranched in Harding and Colfax counties all
of his life. Leon was a 32 Degree Mason, a member of the Accia
Masonic Lodge #53 of Roy. He was also a member of the Ballaut Abyad
Shriners, a member of the New Mexico Mounted Patrol and a longtime
member of the First Baptist Church of Roy.
On Dec. 6, 1953, he married Marjorie Helen Orthman in Maxwell. To
them were born three daughters: Patricia Corbin of Portales,
Margaret Payton of Amarillo and Sandra Payton of Las Cruces. He is
also survived by three grandchildren: James Corbin of Clovis, Jarrid
Corbin of Cleveland, Tenn., and Joshua Corbin of Portales; six
great-grandchildren; three sisters: Gay Greer of Albuquerque, Laura
May Fraser of Norfolk, Neb., and Jennie Fay Brown of Pampa, Texas;
four brothers: Oliver Muggins Payton of Albany, Ore., George Payton,
Jr. of Borger, Texas, Robert Payton of St. George, Utah and Charlie
Payton of Portales; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and
many friends.
Leon was
preceded in death by his wife: Marjorie; his parents: George and
Laura Payton; sister: Georgia Starr; brothers: Allen Payton and
Larry Payton.
Funeral services for Leon Jackson Payton will be Saturday, May 31,
at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Roy with Reverend John R.
Spruill as celebrant with the following serving as casket bearers:
Rusty Reed, Riley Holmes, Lee Drury, Ernest Fluhman, Robert Fluhman,
Roy Rigoni, Gilbert Griñe and Rudy Ybarra. Serving as honorary
bearers will be all his family and close friends.
Interment will follow at the Roy Cemetery.
In lieu of
flowers, memorials can be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 40,
Roy NM 87743.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rogers Mortuary of Las
Vegas, N.M.
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 Ronald
L. Scott, of Throop, Pa. died Friday, March 21, 2008 in the
Asera Care Hospice Inpatient Unit at Mid-Valley Hospital, Peckville, PA.
after a lengthy illness. His wife is the former Catherine M.
Connor. The couple would have celebrated 44 years of marriage
April 11, 2008.
Born in Roy, New Mexico, son of Jennie Cunico Scott
of Roy, and the late Allan Scott, he was a member of St. Patrick's
Church, Olyphant, PA. Educated in Roy Public Schools and a
graduate of Roy High School, he attended Eastern NM University.
Ronald was an Air Force veteran, having served during the Viet-Nam War.
He was a member of the American Legion in Roy. Before his illness,
he was employed by Integrity Building Systems, Milton, PA.
Ron enjoyed reading, golfing, fishing, hunting,
travel, art, the Philadelphia Eagles and the los Angeles dodgers.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all.
He will be missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter
Deborah Ann Lynett and husband Edward of Harrison, NY; three sons, John
W. Scott and Edward A. Scott and wife Lisa, all of Stroop; Ronald L.
Scott, Jr. and wife Kim of Kernsville, NC; five grandchildren, Casey
Leigh Scott, Edward Allan Scott, Sydney Rose Scott, Jacob Myers Scott
and Delaney Rae Lynett; a brother Louis McEwen of Sherman, IL; a sister
Edith Ann (Tootie) Clavel of Roy; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, March
27, 2008, at St. Patrick's Church in Olyphant, with Reverend Thomas
Muldoney, celebrant. Interment was private.
Contributions may be made to Asera Care Hospice, 749
Northern Blvd., Clark's Summit, PA 18411; or the American Cancer
Society.
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Julio Lovato,
93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Born in Rosebud, NM on August 23, 1914 he moved to Mosquero, NM and
graduated from Mosquero High School.
He joined
the family trucking business, taking over when his father died. Julio
served his country honorably in the 8th Army Air Corps during WWII.
He moved to
Albuquerque after leaving the military to start a business and raise his
family. He owned many bars in Albuquerque, his last bar being the
Tropics Lounge. Julio always had a smile on his face and a story
from his heart.
Julio loved
children of all ages, especially his grandchildren; Nicole Livingston,
Cody LeMaster, Bayley Lovato, and Louis Lovato.
Julio is
survived by his brothers, Tony and David; his sisters, Tina Cohn and
Rose Anderson; his son, Michael; his daughters, Becky Livingston and
Lori Lovato; and many nieces and nephews. Julio was preceded in death by
his wife Dorris; son, Julio, jr.; daughters, Roxanne Zibahalat and
Pamala Trujillo; and brothers, Benny and Tom Lovato.
A Rosary
will be prayed at 8:00 a.m. with Funeral Service following at 9:00 a.m.
on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at the Shrine of St. Bernadette Catholic
Church. Entombment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Arrangements by Riverside Funeral Home 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE 764-9663
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 Fedelina 'Faye'
Romero,
97, was went safely home to the Lord Tuesday, February 26, 2008. She was born in
"El Enciero" (Sabinoso) August 8, 1910, to Florencio and Escolastica Esquibel. She
was a longtime resident of the Rio Mora, Roy and Springer
communities. "Nuestra Senora Fedelina era una gran ranchera y
jardinera."
Faye lived her life as an example and an inspiration to those she
encountered. She gave to others more than she gave to herself and
asked for and expected nothing in return. Her candidness and her
cooking talents will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Faye was proceeded in death by her parents, Florencio and
Escolastica Esquibel; son Carlos Romero; daughters Patricia and Mary
Louise; brothers, George, Fidel, Gilbert, Secundino Sr., Federico,
Charlie Esquibel; and sister Magdalena Gallegos.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Santos T. Romero of
Springer; sons Floyd Aguilar of Springer, John Aguilar of Roy,
Patrick (Linda) Romero of Corpus Christi, Texas, Robert Romero of
Springer; daughters Georgia (Henry) Arellano of Bernalillo, Filomena
Rose (Michael) Ramirez of Springer; brothers Onesimo (Mary) Esquibel
of Clayton, Florencio "Lencho" (Gloria) Esquibel of Roy;
grandchildren and great grandchildren Patricia Guenther of Las
Vegas, N.M., and son Jordan of Lubbock, Texas; Shuree Sandin of
Chicago; Floyd Florencio Aguilar Jr. of Hawaii; Michael Don Aguilar
of Denver; Roberta Ann Castro and sons Estevan, Enrique and Elijah
of Denver; Paula Antoinette (Porfirio) Fernandez and sons Estevan
and Carlos and daughter Estrella Graciela of Rio Rancho; Alejandro
Manuel Arellano Sr. and son Alejandro Jr. of Rio Rancho; Robert John
"BJ" (Gina) Romero and daughter Santana Faye of Springer; Roman
Santos Romero of Springer; Patrick (Dianne) Romero Jr. of El Paso,
Texas; Adam Santos Romero of Long Beach, Calif.; and Charlie Debra
(Joseph) Mirabal of Albuquerque.
Cremation has taken place. Life celebration will be held Thursday,
March 20, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Roy, followed by
burial in Springer.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the First Baptist
Church in Roy.
Arrangements are by Alderette-Pomeroy funeral Home of Raton, NM
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Kirk
Robert Burns , 22 , passed away Monday, February 18, 2008,
near Nara Visa, New Mexico.
Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM CST on Thursday, February 21,
2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nara Visa, New Mexico
and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM MST
on Friday, February 22, 2008, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church in Clayton, New Mexico. Fr. John
Shedlock will be the
celebrant. Burial will follow in the West Nara Visa Cemetery by
Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.
Kirk Robert Burns was born on August 9, 1985, in Amarillo, Texas
to Jimmy Burns and Liz (Libby) Burns. He attended school in
Logan, New Mexico and graduated from Logan High School in 2004.
Kirk then attended the Ranch Feedlot Operations Program at
Clarendon College and graduated in 2005. He worked for his
Granpa, Chappy Libby for a while and then returned to the family
ranch in 2007. Kirk attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Nara Visa, New Mexico and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in
Clayton, New Mexico.
Kirk was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandfather, Chappy
Libby on February 8, 2006, by his Maternal Great-Grandparents,
Gertrude and William Bolz and Norman and Esther Libby and by his
Paternal Great-Grandparents, Jim and Willie Burns and John and
Maysie Burns.
Kirk is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Liz Burns of Nara
Visa, New Mexico.; brother, Derek Burns of Las Cruces, New
Mexico; sister, Ashlee Burns of Las Cruces, New Mexico; maternal
grandmother, Juanita Libby of Amistad, New Mexico; paternal
grandparents, Robert and Pat Burns of Nara Visa, New Mexico;
several aunts, uncles, great aunts, great uncles and cousins.
The family suggests that Memorials be made to the Memorial
Scholarship for the RFO Program at Clarendon College, care of
the First National Bank in Logan, New Mexico.
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Published in the Quay County Sun on 2/20/2008.
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Lee Bess Stubblefield,
a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on
February 22, 2008.
(this is
Charlie Mc Neil's daughter. From down at Solano. Stubblefield was a
pilot for Cutter for many years. also, he was the one who crashed
with Albert Mitchell Senior down on the Bell Ranch many years ago.)She was the daughter of Charles and Lucy McNeil,
a ranching family in northwest New Mexico. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Robert G. Stubblefield, a well-known pioneer aviator
of the southwest, and her son, Robert. She is survived by her two
daughters, Marsha McGill and Pat Buza; seven grandchildren; and 6
great-grandchildren. A viewing will take place at Daniels Family
Funeral Services Palm Chapel on Wednesday, February 27 from 5:00
p.m. until 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday,
February 28 beginning at 11:00 a.m. also at Daniels Family Funeral
Service Palm Chapel. Interment will follow at Sandia Memory Gardens.
Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal
Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800
www.danielsfuneral.com
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Frank Andrada,
95, a
lifetime resident of Mosquero, NM passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008
at the Clayton Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in La Cinta, NM on January 3, 1913, to the late Leopoldo
Andrada and Manuelita Narvaez Andrada. He was united in marriage
to the late Esther Trujillo in Mosquero, June 21, 1939.
He retired from the New Mexico State Highway Department where he was
employed as a mechanic. In his younger years, he was a musician
and enjoyed playing the mandolin. He was a former mayor and fire
chief in Mosquero and also owned and operated Frank's Repair Shop.
He enjoyed watching sports. A lifetime Catholic, he was a member
of St. Joseph's church in Mosquero.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leopoldo and Manuelita Andrada;
wife Esther Trujillo; 16 siblings; a son Louis Paul Andrada; and a
granddaughter Amanda Najera.
He is survived by his daughter Viola A. Magnes and husband Mike of
Albuquerque; sons Arthur Andrada and William Andrada, both of Mosquero,
and Albert Andrada and wife Julie of Tucumcari; former daughter-in-law
Prescilla Grant of Ocate; grandchildren JoAnna Caudill and husband Tom
of Albuquerque, Julia Andrada of Las Vegas, Nathan Andrada and Nicholas
Andrada, both of Tucumcari, Darlene Andrada and fiancé Adam and Valerie
Dhimes and husband Vassar, all of Ontario, California;
great-grandchildren Aaron T. Caudill of Albuquerque and Scarlet Dhimes
of Ontario; sister-in-law Elisa Trujillo of Mosquero, and numerous
nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Rosary devotional services will be conducted Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 9:00 am. Funeral service at
10:00 am. Both at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mosquero, NM .
Father Steven Imbarrato, celebrant. Interment of cremains will
follow at the Mosquero Cemetery. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, New Mexico.
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