Joseph R. Johnston, 58, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Johnston of Albuquerque; daughter, Rebekah Billingsley, husband Eric and grandson, Gabriel Billingsley of Albuquerque; daughters, Jennifer Johnston of Silver City, Nicole Soto, husband, Ray and granddaughter, Marisa of Albuquerque. Mr. Johnston was retired from the Federal Government, after 25 years of service. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him. Cremation has taken place and memorial prayer services will be held Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 5:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Deacon Manuel Montoya officiating.
Donald Krzynski, 71, of Colchester, Vermont passed away peacefully at the Vermont Respite House on Sunday, March 3, 2002. Donald was born July 13, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Leo and Marie Krzynski. Donald retired in 1995 from construction in Stockton, CA. His interests included gardening, horses and fixing up houses. He was a member of the elks for 36 years. He served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1954. He is survived by his daughter, Deann L. Krzynski; Patricia Armstrong; his grandson, Brett Armstrong Krzynski of Colcheter, Vermont; his granddaughter, Jaimie L. Krzynski of Albuquerque, Bobbie C. de Baca of Albuquerque; his brothers, Theodore Krzynski and his wife, Mary Jane of Peewaukee, WI, John and his wife, Phyllis of Ann Harbor, MI; his nieces, nepehws and their families. Also, Jerry Bourque of Colchester Vermont who Don thought of as a family member. Don was predeceased by his wife, Donna L. (Cheeseman) Krzynski and his daughter, Denise L. Krzynski. He leaves many friends he has met along the way in Illinois, Hawaii, New Mexico, California, and most recently in Vermont. At Don's request, there will not be a Funeral or Service. Remember him as he was, full of energy and life.
Francis T. Lukes, devoted husband and father of five, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002 of complications related to Alzheimer's disease. Born in New York, New York in 1916, Frank lived a life of service to his family, his Catholic faith, and his country. He entered the United States Army in 1939 and served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. His combat service was distinguished by numerous awards, including the Korean Service Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal, the European African Middle East Campaign Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Bronze Star Second Award. An officer in the Army Intelligence Corp, Frank attended the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in Presidio of Monterey from which he was graduated with distinction in 1950. Frank retired a Lieutenant Colonel from the military in 1969 from Sandia Base in Albuquerque. He was a founding partner in the Landmark Realty Company and later established Dominion Appraisal Associates, an Albuquerque real estate appraisal firm. Frank is survived by his wife, Lorene Adel Lukes; his daughter, Frances Haughom of Eugene, Oregon; his sons, Michael, Thomas, Peter, and Paul Lukes, all of Albuquerque; and his sister, Rose Christina McGuire of Orlando, Florida. The family requests memorial contributions to be sent to the National Office of Alzheimer's Association, 919 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, Chicago, Illinois 60611-1676.
E. Elizabeth "Betty" (Head, Mitchell) Pickering, a resident of Albuquerque for 35 years, died March 4, 2002 at La Vida Llena Health Care Center. She was born October 19, 1910 in Johnstown, PA. to Cora Leffler and Joseph Head, the fourth of five children. Betty was predeceased by husbands, W. Bennett Mitchell and Raleigh L. Pickering. She is survived by three daughters, Anne Horne and husband, Walter, Elaine Reitzel and husband, David, Susan Smith and husband, H. F. Smith; six grandchildren, Douglas, Devan, and Dennis Horne, Tamara Hetzer, Robin Plopper, and Tom Ruhe; and eight great-grandchildren. Betty was an interior decorator for Mossman Gladden and Leishman Interiors until her retirement in 1977. She was an active member of St. Paul's Methodist Church and the Beauceant Lodge Chapter of the Shrine, Daughters of the Nile and Honored Ladies of the Shrine. Betty was an avid gardener and was very active in the Flower Association for many years. Betty was fondly known as the cookie lady making life "sweet" for all her friends. She brought smiles and beauty to everyone she encountered. She will be sorely missed. Cremation arrangements are by Sunrise Society of New Mexico. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, April 14, 2002, 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 9500 Constitution Ave., NE, Albuquerque, NM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Betty's name to the Perpetual Fund, Ballut Abyad Shrine Temple, 6600 Zuni SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108.
Genevieve A. (Rozell) Reich, 90, a resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002. She is survived by her husband of the family home; two daughters, Ruth Irene McCabe and husband, Bill of Albuquerque and Velma L. Walker and husband, H. Thomas of Minneapolis, MN; two grandchildren, Ladena Schuler and husband, Douglas of Albuquerque and Rozella Hayes and husband, Darrell of Alexandria, VA; three great-grandchildren, Jeffrey Schuler and wife, Tina of Phoenix, AZ, Kathy Bryson and husband, David of Albuquerque and Tamara Hayes of Boston, MA; and several nieces and nephews. Genevieve was preceded in death by her parents, W.E. Balch and Iva Warren Balch; husband, James (Milt) Rozell; and son, James R. (Buddy) Rozell. When Genevieve was three her parents moved to Oklahoma, where she grew up and attended schools in a number of places since her father was an oil field worker. She married J. Milt Rozell in December, 1927. In August, 1978, She married Chester Reich. Genevieve (Gen Rozell) was a longtime employee of APS and retired from Valley High School in 1974. Genevieve became a Christian at age 13 and was baptized in the Arkansas River in Oklahoma. She was a longtime member of Alameda Community Chapel and is presently a member of Faith Bible Church. Genevieve was a member of Albuquerque Retired Education Association. Services will be held Saturday, 2:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Dr. H. Thomas Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be Douglas Schuler, Jeffrey Schuler, David Bryson, Nathan Saltzman, Karl Saltzman and Gary Peterson. Honorary pallbearer will be Darrell Hayes. Contributions may be made to Faith Bible Church, 9600 Central SE, 87123. French Mortuary,1111 University Blvd. NE.
Roxie E. Retke, 99, a resident of Albuquerque, died Thursday, March 7, 2002. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Lee and husband, Carroll of Albuquerque; son, Raymond Woods of Chandler, AZ; sister, Dixie Padgett of Conyers, GA; two grandchildren which Mrs. Retke raised, Ron Woods and Wendy Woods, both of Albuquerque; five other grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Retke was preceded in death by her son, Max A. Woods; four brothers; and one sister. She retired from Mountain Bell Telephone Co. in 1965, and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Services will be held Monday, 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Pastor Harold Johnson officiating. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch, 6209 Hendrix NE, 87110. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
Lyman Gage Sandy, age 56, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 5, 2002, from the arms of his loving wife of almost 28 years, Alison K. Schuler. A man of extraordinary brilliance, wide-ranging knowledge, wit, talent and integrity, he was admired, loved and emulated by all who knew him. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1967, and then served for two years as a VISTA volunteer in Pueblo, Colorado. He returned to The Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review, and from which he earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 1972. After law school, Mr. Sandy spent a year clerking for Judge John Minor Wisdom of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and thereafter joined the prestigious Washington, D.C. law firm of Covington & Burling, where, among more intellectual legal pursuits such as native claims to Alaskan land, he reviewed transcripts of Captain Kangaroo for educational content. To her great good fortune, Mr. Sandy married Alison Schuler, a law school classmate, in 1974. In 1975, at the urging of their good friend and now 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge, Harris Hartz, Mr. Sandy and his wife came to New Mexico as Assistant United States Attorneys, as the first married couple permitted to be hired by the Department of Justice. Mr. Sandy later joined the eminent local law firm of Miller, Stratvert, & Torgerson, concentrating primarily in complex defense litigation, where he continued to practice as a partner with his esteemed colleagues until his death. In 1985, as Mr. Sandy reported in his 20th anniversary report for Harvard College, "I found myself a father for the first time at age forty...Teddy is a source of constant joy and will soon be smarter than his father. He is also hard to catch, which suggests to me something of the wisdom of earlier parenting." In addition to law practice and parenting, Mr. Sandy served as president of the Harvard-Radcliffe Club of New Mexico, co-chair of the Harvard Campaign, and Regional Director for the Harvard Alumni Association. He observed, after attending the celebrations of the 350th anniversary of the founding of Harvard College, "[I]t was good to listen to people like Michael Walzer without having to scribble notes. Even Prince Charles [of Great Britain] was worth listening to, despite a costume which gave him the appearance of an enormous bee." Mr. Sandy took great pleasure in classical music (and in particular the concerts of the June Music Festival), and doing the New York Times, Harper's, and The Atlantic Monthly crosswords, acrostics and puzzles in pen. His home is overflowing with books and magazines on every possible topic. His photographic memory served him well in his work and as a contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money. He and his family were long-term member of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society and avid eclipse chasers, having traveled to the last three total solar eclipses in the Caribbean, the Black Sea, and Zambia, respectively. In support of his son's rise to the rank of Eagle Scout, Mr. Sandy served as Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack 48 and Boy Scout Troop 444. He was also on the committee for Astronomy Explorer Post 110. He will be remembered as a ready mentor and guide, a firm and loyal friend, a man of ready wit and profound integrity, and a dedicated, loving and supportive husband and father. Mr. Sandy is survived by his wife, Alison K. Schuler, and 16 year-old son, Theodore Schuler-Sandy, of Albuquerque. He is also survived by his parents, Elizabeth and Robert, of Deerfield Illinois, his brother, Robert E. Sandy, Jr. and wife, Joan Phillips Sandy, and their children, Mary Phillips-Sandy and John Phillips-Sandy, of Waterville, Maine, and his parents-in-law, Irma and Richard Schuler, of Albuquerque. Mr. Sandy's remains will be cremated. A memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Menaul NE. The family requests that contributions in Mr. Sandy's memory be made to the St. Luke Lutheran Church memorial garden fund, 9100 Menaul NE, 87112; The Albuquerque Astronomical Society, Observatory Fund, P.O. Box 50581, 87181; or the Great Southwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America, 5841 Office NE, 87109. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
Sheila Scanlon, 65, of Rio Rancho, NM entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 5, 2002. She is survived by her life partner, Dorothy Whitcomb and her six children; and ten grandchildren; her sister, Elizabeth Scanlon of Sparks, NV and her family; brother, Shaun Scanlon and wife, Jeannine of Manchester, NH and family; and her many friends and colleagues. Sheila was preceded into the next life by her parents, Dorothy and Vincent Scanlon of Boston, MA and Santa Fe; and by her grandson, Nicholas of Haverhill, MA. Sheila was a graduate of Radcliff College in Cambridge, MA and worked at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and for hospitals and agencies in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. She was an exceptionally loving and giving human being and went above and beyond for her clients. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone at Lovelace Hospital, Delta Hospice and to numerous friends for their loving, compassionate care and support. Join us to celebrate Sheila's life at a Mass on Saturday, March 9, 2002 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1502 Sara Road in Rio Rancho, NM. Donations may be made in her memory to Delta Hospice, 2500 Comanche NE, Albuquerque, NM. Arrangements have been entrusted to Metropolitan Direct Burial and Cremation Center, Inc. 729 San Mateo Blvd. NE Albuquerque 256-9400. www.AlbuquerqueNM.com
Matt D. Shelby of Tucson, AZ died on February 18, 2002 in Albuquerque. A Memorial Service will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Church on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Cremation arrangements by French Mortuary.
Mr. Luis David Sierra died Wednesday, March 6, 2002 in Albuquerque at the age of 40. Mr. Sierra is survived by his children, Keitel Sierra and wife, Monique, Yessica Sierra and Luis Sierra. Funeral Services for Mr. Sierra will be held on Monday at Salazar & Sons Mortuary where the Service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation for Mr. Sierra will be held on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Arrangements by Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 Third St. SW.
James D. Ward, 71, died February 27, 2002 in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by son, J.D. Ward, Fresno, CA.; grandson, James Ward, Everett, WA; son, Trey Ward; and grandson, Conor Ward of Albuquerque. He is also survived by brother, Con. L. Ward of St. Louis, MO; and sister, Lorraine Van Horn, North Platte, NE. He was preceded in death by brother, Paul R. Ward. He had been a resident of Albuquerque since 1964 working for Continental Trailways until his retirement and moving to El Paso in 1989. Funeral arrangements were by Harding, Orr & McDaniel, 320 Montana Ave, El Paso Texas 79902. Burial at Fort Bliss, TX. Please make contributions to the charity of your choice.
Raymond George Winter, 79, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2002 after a short illness. He was born June 9, 1922 in Fort Collins, CO. Mr. Winter attended Fort Collins High School and Denver University. He was a World War II Veteran and had 33 years of government service. Upon retiring, he traveled the country with his wife, wrote poetry, loved to go fishing and participated in the Senior Olympics, winning many awards. Mr. Winter was a member of the VFW. One of Mr. Winter's favorite movies was Heaven Knows Mr. Allison the family feels Heaven also knows Mr. Winter. He is survived by his wife, Beulah B. Winter; three children, Gerald Winter and wife, Mary, Coach Carol Winter and Linda Alexander and husband, Bill; two grandchildren, Jennifer Garcia and husband, Bernie and Jon Alexander; and one great-grandchild, Mayah Garcia. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held Thursday, 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Rev. Harold L. Trott officiating. Interment of cremains will take place at 3:00 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch, 6209 Hendrix NE, 87110. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
CHRISTOPHER RUDY ROY APODACA, 13, of San Juan, died Wednesday at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Feb. 13, 1989, in Las Vegas, N.M., to Patrick P. Apodaca and Charmaine Michelle Grossetete. A lifelong Catholic, he was a member of the San Miguel del Vado Church in San Miguel. He is preceded in death by his grandmothers, Rita Grossetete and Mary Chavez; niece, Iesha Michelle Lucero; aunt, Carol Grossetete; and uncle, Floyd Grossetete. He is survived by maternal grandfather, Johnny Grossetete of Ribera; paternal grandfather, Pedro Apodaca of Mora County; father, Patrick Apodaca of Ribera; mother, Charmaine Grossetete of Albuquerque; brothers, Patrick P. Lucero and wife, Juanita, of San Juan, and Jeremiah Apodaca of Ribera; sister, Andrea Apodaca of Ribera; Godparents, Rose and Roy Gallegos of Villanueva; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at the San Miguel Del Vado Church in San Miguel. Burial will follow at the San Miguel Del Vado Cemetery. Rogers Mortuary.
EDWARD N. GROLEAU SR., 83, of Los Alamos, died Thursday at his home. He was an active volunteer with the Meals-on-Wheels program and senior centers in Connecticut and New Mexico. He also served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his children, Bonnie Baldwin and husband, William, of Los Alamos, Edward Groleau Jr. and wife, Linda, of Livermore, Maine, Chester Allen Groleau and wife, Anne Marie, of Brunswick, Maine, Linda Walker of Caponbridge, W.Va., John Groleau and wife, Ericka, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., and Nancy La Casse and husband, Eric, of Ganesvoort, N.Y.; brothers and sisters, Alfred Groleau Jr. of North Andover, Mass., Alphonse Groleau of Worcester, Mass., William Groleau of Salem, N.H., Eugene Groleau of Conton, Maine, and Rita Corrier of Andover, Mass.; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espaņola Valley.
ANGELICA ELENA MARTINEZ, 17, of Albuquerque, died Sunday. She transferred from Capital High School in Santa Fe to Manzano High School in Albuquerque. She was an actress, singer and musician. She is preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Pablo Trujillo, Flavio and Elena Cruz and Zacharias and Beatrice Martinez. She is survived by her parents, David J. and Deborah J. Martinez; and sister, Sonyaann Martinez all of Albuquerque; grandparents, Tom and Eva Martinez and Manny and Lorraine Trujillo all of Taos; great-grandmothers, Susana Trujillo and Maclovia Martinez; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services have been held. Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
JUAN 'MCCATER' SANCHEZ, 72, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Friday at Northeastern Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Rociada on March 25, 1929, to Fermin Sanchez and Marianita Garcia Sanchez. He retired from West Las Vegas Schools, where he was a teacher for many years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a former member of the V.F.W. A lifelong Catholic, he was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fermin and Marianita Sanchez; son, John Sanchez Jr., brother, Albert Sanchez; in-laws, Antonio and Emilia DeTevis; brother-in-law, Tony DeTevis. He is survived by his wife, Rose Sanchez, of Las Vegas, N.M.; sisters, Mary Sanchez and husband, Pete, of Albuquerque, and Julia Lovato and husband, Ramon, of Rocky Ford, Colo.; stepsons Ray Tafoya and wife, Kathy, of Boulder, Colo., and Richard Tafoya and wife, Darcy, of Kansas; stepdaughter Peggy Migliori and husband, Albert, of Santa Fe; special niece and nephew, Martha and Dale Bustamante; special great nephew, Cory Madrid of Las Vegas, N.M.; and many other relatives and friends. Rosary devotional services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Burial will follow at noon at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Rogers Mortuary.
J. Robert Alldredge, a resident of Albuquerque since 1968, passed away March 5, 2003 in Albuquerque after a long bout with cancer. He was preceded in death by three children, J. Roger, Jean, and Joyce; J. Robert is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ida M. Alldredge; two sons, J. Richard, Richard A.; and numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel of Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW., on Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. with Chaplain Paul Gleason officiating. Arrangements by
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2919 4th ST. NW. Albuq.
505-343-8008.
Abedon Arellano, a resident of Albuquerque, and a former resident of Cuba, NM., passed away March 7, 2003, a day before his son Tony's birthday. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Service times and dates are pending. Please contact Direct Funeral Services for service information. Arrangements by
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Mary Catherine Ashland (Cat/Kay), 86, a long time resident of Albuquerque, was born on May 13, 1916, in Hindsville, AR to Joseph and Gertrude Phillips. She was called home on March 7, 2003, after an illness of heart disease. Catherine is survived by her husband of 63 years, Edward L. Ashland; two daughters and their spouses, Sharon Richards and husband Darrell of Watsontown, Pennsylvania and Linda Dotson and husband James of Albuquerque; and a daughter-in-law, Charlotte Ashland of Eugene, Oregon. Catherine was preceded in death by a son, Donald E. Ashland. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Phillip and Mark Ashland of California, Matthew Ashland of Oregon, James Holloman of Pennsylvania, and Jessica, Nichol and Stephanie Dotson of Albuquerque; and six great-grandchildren. Catherine was a long time member of Crestview Baptist Church of Albuquerque. She was a devoted wife and mother, tirelessly giving to help anyone in need. She was loved by all who knew her and will be deeply missed. Services will be held on Friday, April 4, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at French Mortuary Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Disposition will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. The family requests donations to a favorite charity in lieu of flowers.
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