Damian Robert Montoya, 26, was born on Wednesday September 15, 1976 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Charles (Carlos) and Linda Atler-Montoya. Damian went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2003. Damian was a very special and loved person by all who knew him. Damian attended St. Mary's and Queen of Heaven schools. Damian was a 1995 graduate of Valley High School. He attended TVI where he completed his EMT Courses. Damian is also survived by his brother, Charles B. Montoya and girlfriend, Katy Brunner; a special nephew, Brian Robert Montoya; his grandmothers, Flora Atler and Grace Montoya; special aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; his godmother, Eloisa Luna; special and family friend, Marcelia Lee and his special dog, Astro. Damian is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Robert F. Atler and Benito C. Montoya; his godfather, Joe R. Luna; a special pet dog, Andre; special friends, Joey Lee and Todd Mathis. Damian was a member of the Catholic Church. A visitation for Damian will be Monday evening from 7:00pm until 7:30pm at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph Dr. NW with a Rosary to be recited at 7:30pm by Gabriella Nieto. A final visitation will be Tuesday morning from 10:30am until 11:00am at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5425 Fortuna NW with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00am by Father Joel Garner. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his brother, Charles B. Montoya, Ronald Padilla, Kenneth Martinez, Doug Feierman, Aaron Tafoya and Paul Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will be his special nieces, Miranda Archuleta and Mariah Archuleta, Katy Brunner, Renee Montoya, Raisia Montoya and Justin Herrera. Damian will be missed by all who knew him and loved him. Arrangements by:
GABALDON MORTUARY
1000 Old Coors Rd SW
243-7861
Donald R. Payne, 69, a resident of Albuquerque since 1947, died Tuesday May 6, 2003. He is survived by his daughters, Sharon Fieber and husband, Jim, Carol Tucker, all of Tucson, AZ and Donna Hansen and husband, Gary of El Paso, TX; grandsons, Jacob Fieber of Tucson, AZ and Ramie Rout of El Paso, TX; granddaughter, Ashley Rout of El Paso, TX; sister, Leston Bass and husband, Jerry; and brother, R.J. Payne and wife, Beverly, all of Albuquerque. Donald retired after 27 years as a Chief Master Sergeant in the US Air Force. He served during the Korean Conflict and did five tours in Vietnam. Services will be held on Monday, May 12, 2003, at 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. Interment will take place at 3:00 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, one hour prior to service.
French Mortuary
1111 University Blvd. NE
843-6333
Isabel P. Salas passed away on May 7, 2003. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Services are in the care of:
Garcia Mortuary
717 Stover Ave. S.W.
243-5222
Philip Brooks Sussmann, Lt. Col., USAF (Ret), was born in Reading, Massachusetts on August 18, 1918. A born and bred New Englander, he was a thrifty, hardworking man who could turn his hand to most anything from re-plumbing the house to making furniture. His German born father, Rudolf Sussmann, and his mother, Mildred Leslie Brooks, a Mayflower descendant, were both educators. Under the tutelage of his father and great uncle, Alfred Boehm, he acquired an interest in nature and conservation, which instilled in him a life-long passion for the outdoors. His love of animals led to a variety of pets, including an orphan doe and a baby skunk who responded to love and attention by spraying Philip. He spent much of his childhood on his German Grandmother's farm south of Boston. Although the workday was dawn to dusk, he loved the farm because it was "so much fun." Since his aunts and uncles spoke only German, he became bi-lingual, a talent that proved useful when he was sent to Germany at the end of WWII. As a kid, he swam in Walden Pond, dug for clams on Cape Cod, went canoeing on the Concord River, and climbed Mount Washington and Jockey Cap many times. In the summer, he was a counselor at Camps Winona and Mollilocket, the latter a girl's camp his parents owned. Camping equipment always came from a little shop over the post office in Freeport, Maine run by a friend of his father's named L.L. Bean. He had broad knowledge of many things from building his own crystal radio set with 10 cents worth of parts from the original Radio Shack in a Boston basement, to extensive knowledge of Oriental carpets acquired during the years he worked in his Grandfather's importing business. He attended college at William and Mary then transferred to Penn State where he was a valued member of the ski team (competing in downhill, x-country, slalom and jumping). His final year was at Tufts and after receiving his B.A. in Physics he worked on the Manhattan Project before entering Cadet training for the Army Air Corps (later the U.S. Air Force) where he spent his career. While stationed at Avon Park, Florida, the young Captain defied the rules and courted and married a pretty Corporal named Natalie Sceets (whom he always called Bunny) in the summer of 1945. During his career, his various overseas assignments included Germany, Thailand, Vietnam, and Iran, the latter with a MAAG working with the Shah. He was with the Inspector General's office before joining the Contract Management Division, which brought him to Albuquerque. After his retirement in 1975, he turned his skills to volunteer work. He offered his business expertise to small businesses through SCORE and served as an arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau. He was active in City and conservation issues for many years and often testified before the City Council. He served as President of the Albuquerque Chapter of the Sierra Club and was a founding member of the Open Space Alliance. Throughout his life he was generous in giving to charitable causes. He loved to play tennis and golf and was one of the first members (#43) of the Tanoan Country Club, though his golf stories were rarely about his prowess on the course and more about the birds or rabbits he saw or the squirrel that snatched a food from the golf carts. He was genuinely interested in people and had a talent for getting them to talk about themselves and would know their background, the names of their kids, and their favorite sport within minutes of meeting them. He was a loyal friend and neighbor, always ready to help whenever he could. During his last stay in the hospital, a nurse summed up who and what Philip was when she said, "He was always a gentleman." He died at home a few minutes before midnight on May 7, 2003 of congestive heart failure. His wife was holding his hand. He is survived by his widow Natalie; daughters Cynthia Gruver and her husband Chuck of Albuquerque; Pamela Stovall and her husband Steve of Fountain Valley, California; grandson Christopher Philip Harsh and his wife Theresa of Huntington Beach, California; and his cat, Button. He never lost his sense of humor, his curiosity of the world and of people and his ability to tell really bad jokes. Everyone who met him liked him; every one who knew him will miss him. Services will be held Tuesday, May 13,2003, 11:00 am at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas with Chaplain Barabara Gatzweiler officiating. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in his name be made to the Heart Hospital of New Mexico Foundation, 504 Elm NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102.
French Mortuary
10500 Lomas Blvd. NE
275-3500
Genaro (Gene) Velasquez, Jr., born March 25, 1941 and passed away May 10, 2003. He is survived by his wife of 39 years Tina O. Velasquez; his daughters, Gina and husband Ronald Binion of Alcalde, NM., Laura and husband Mark Baca of Santa Fe, NM, Diana and husband Rick Velarde of Cuba, Loretta husband Brian Jacquez of Cuba, NM., Sonya and fiance Jason Binion of Tierre Amarilla, NM., Felicia Velasquez of Cuba, NM., One son Randy Velasquez and girl friend Genevieve Zamora of Cuba, NM., his mother Eva Velasquez of Canones, NM; three sisters; five brothers; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Genaro Velasquez Sr., of Canones, NM; and his mother in law Lucrecia Velasquez of Canjilon, NM. Genaro served his country proudly in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965; he retired from GTE Telephone Company in 1993 after working 30 years. We will all miss him greatly. The rosary will be recited Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Cuba, NM. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. also at the Church. Interment will follow at the Cuba Catholic Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Leroy Montoya, Gilberto Lovato, Johnnie Valdez, Rudy Gurule, Andy Trujillo, Mark Sandoval, Wayne Vigil and Fred Velasquez. Honorary bearers will be Jude, Shane, Derick, Tawny, Kaley, Samantha, Kaitlynn, Jarred, Briannah and Robby. Funeral services are entrusted to:
Alameda Mortuary
9420 4th St NW
898-3160
Mary Alma (Pat) Nixon, 89, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, residing in Albuquerque since early 1920's, died on Wednesday, June 9, 1999. She was the beloved wife of Henry; devoted mother of Ron, and Tom and wife, Debra Barsanti; sister of Mildred Henfling; grandmother of Lisa Campanis; aunt of Janice Henfling, Robert Fleming, and Betty Spear. Mrs. Barsanti was born on July 4, 1909 in Vaughn, NM to Howard and Ida (Piersol) Nixon, three years before New Mexico became a state. Her grandfather, Thomas Nixon, was the first Marshall of Dodge City. She was a descendent of President Zachary Taylor. Pat was a graduate of Albuquerque High School, class of 1928. She married Henry Barsanti in 1935, and had two sons, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Pat was the President of the Italian Women's Club, a Deaconess at First Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque, and more recently a member of Trinity Church. She retired from Bond Paint Company at the age of 87, after working there as a bookkeeper for 26 years. She wrote several poems, and requested the following one be published upon her death.
Services will be held Saturday, June 12, 1999, 11:00 a.m., at Trinity Church, 12120 Copper Ave. NE, with The Rev. William G. Scranton III, officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Friday, June 11, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Cameron Barsanti, Matt Barsanti, Jim Campanis, Jan Henfling, and Johnny Branchal. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Storehouse, 106 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, or to Sandia Hospice Memorial Foundation, 4725 Indian School Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
June M. Brewer, 82, a resident of Albuquerque for 73 years, went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 7, 1999. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Dainen T. Brewer of Albuquerque; daughters, Nancy Bordenave of Albuquerque, and Linda Allen and husband, Jim of Bosque Farms; six grandchildren, David Allen, Dayna Melvin and Tiffany Bordenave, all of Albuquerque, Yvonne Christner of Sitka, AK, Leslie Pricer of Arlington, TX and Paula Stout of Alatha, KS; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and step-sister, Rita
Hall of California. Mrs. Brewer was preceded in death by her daughter, Joan Ramsey in 1976. She was longtime member of Monte Vista Christian Church. Services will be held Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Rev. Glenn Ricketts, officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be Jim Allen, David Allen, Bill Ramsey, Gene Searcy, Todd Kinsfather and Jeff Melvin. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch, 6209 Hendrix NE 87110. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
Mrs. Bennie Jane Bunt, a resident of New Mexico for over 60 years, passed away Tuesday morning, June 8, 1999, peacefully in her sleep. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Clarence Bunt in 1990. Bennie was the last surviving child in her family. She was born in Camp County, Texas, October 19, 1912. She is survived by her son, Ron Bunt and his wife, Kathy of Cuba, NM and a warm circle of loving family and friends. Bennie was a quiet, gentle woman whose loving heart touched many lives. She will be greatly missed by those she left behind. Services will be held Friday, 2:00 p.m., at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, with Pastor Eugene Ray officiating. Entombment will follow at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Honorary pallbearers will be Herby Coontz, Glenn Coontz, Gene Kelley, Roger Tate, Ken Bunt and Charles Russell. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
In Loving Memory of Sherry Louise Dotson, who passed on unexpectedly Saturday, June 5th, 1999. Her family of friends in Albuquerque loved her dearly and she will be deeply missed by all she touched. She is survived by her parents, James and Aneta Dotson; her sister, Sheila; her brother-in-law, Steve Hensley; and her nephews, Joshua and Jamie, all of Farmington. Sherry enjoyed "making someone's day" delivering flowers for Peoples, Felicity, and Fair Plaza. She recently was employed at Kmart, where she enjoyed seeing others smile. She found true love and happiness with Geno, her friends, and our children. She will always be in our hearts. A memorial celebration of Sherry's life will be held at Morningside Park, 229 Morningside SE, Albuquerque, at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 12th. A potluck will follow and all who enjoyed Sherry are welcome to attend.
Lorna Wadsworth Dugger, 67, an Albuquerque resident since 1967, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 1999. Mrs. Dugger is survived by her husband, Don Dugger of Albuquerque; sons, Don Dugger Jr., Thomas Dugger and James C. Dugger, all of Albuquerque; daughter, Diane Coyne of Littleton, CO; 11 grandchildren; mother, Theresa Wadsworth of Las Vegas, NV; brother, Charles Wadsworth of Alamo, NV; sisters, Lois Higbee and Nedra Shumway, both of Alamo, NV, Sharon McCall and Vera Thomas, both of Las Vegas, NV. She was preceded in death by her father, C. Earl Wadsworth. Mrs. Dugger was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Eldorado Ward. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 11, 1999 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Eubank Chapel, 4901 Eubank Blvd. NE, with Bishop Steven D. Myers, conducting. Interment will follow at a later date in Alamo, Nevada. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
Mr. Jose Manuel Espinosa, 90, died at his residence, 6985 Arbor Drive, Frederick, MD, on Tuesday morning, June 8, 1999. He was the husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Henry Espinosa. Born in Chicago, IL, February 2, 1909, Mr. Espinosa was a son of the late Auerlio and Maria Margarita Garcia Espinosa. Mr. Espinosa received his BA and Masters degree from Stanford, where he served as statistician for their sports programs. He earned his PhD at the University of California at Berkley. Mr. Espinosa served as professor at the St. Louis University, and later at Loyola College, Chicago. He joined the United States State Department in 1944, as Chief Escort Interpreter for the Chiefs of State under President Truman, and later as Executive Secretary to the Board of Foreign Scholarships, under President Eisenhower, then as Deputy Director for Inter-American Programs for the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, with the Fulbright Program, under Presidents, Kennedy and Johnson, later as Historian of the United States State Department under the Nixon, Ford and Carter Administrations. He retired from Federal Service in 1978. Mr. Espinosa was nationally recognized in Folk Lore of the American Southwest, and had authored and edited seven books in its history. He was a member of the American Franciscan Academy of History, the Royal Spanish Academy of History, the American Catholic Historical Association. He was also an avid stamp collector. Mr. Espinosa was a communicant at the Church of the Annunciation, Washington, DC. Surviving in addition to his wife are four sons, J.M. Espinosa Jr., Santa Anna, CA, Raymond F. Espinosa and Thomas H. Espinosa, both of Frederick, and John I, Espinosa and wife, Vicki of Buckeystown. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles P. Espinosa in 1947. Also surviving are his brother, Auerlio M. Espinosa Jr., Stanford, CA; his sister, Marguerita Espinosa of Palo Alto, CA; and five grandchildren, Richard, Rhonda, Ryan, Elizabeth, and Sharon Espinosa; and one great-grandson, Zachary Espinosa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m., from the Church of the Annunciation, 3810 Mass Ave., Washington, DC, where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Donald Brice, Pastor of the church. Interment will follow in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Rockville, MD. There will be hours of visitation at the funeral home. The Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, are in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials to the Academy of Franciscan American History, in care of the Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy Street NE, Washington, DC 20011.
Joe E. Garcia, 58, beloved and devoted husband, father, and brother, was called home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 9, 1999. Mr. Garcia was a parishioner of San Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Mr. Garcia worked at Mary Ann Binford Elementary public school. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth (Liz); a son, Mark Garcia of Albuquerque; a daughter, Sandra Garcia of Rio Rancho; and a brother, Carmen V. "Tin" Garcia and wife, Tillie of Albuquerque. Mr. Garcia was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Garcia and Senieda A. Garcia; also three brothers, Antonio Garcia, Esquivel Garcia and Mike Garcia; and two sisters, Dolore Lefebre and Castella Gutierrez. Mr. Garcia will be greatly missed by his loving family. Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at San Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Funeral services are under the care of Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Ave. SW.
Orlando Garcia, 80, died Friday, June 4, 1999. He was born in Los Candelarias on April 21, 1919. Mr. Garcia is survived by a son, Conrad and was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Conrad's wife, Helen on February 4, 1999 and by his mother, Maria and father, Conrado in 1991. Mr. Garcia is survived by his sister, Helen Garcia of Las Vegas, NV; brothers, Robert and wife, Eva, and Cecil and wife, Tina; sister, Alice and husband, Frank; a dear first cousin, Edwin Chavez and wife, Mercie, all of Albuquerque; and several nieces and nephews. He attended the University of New Mexico until he left to serve in the United States Army in New Guinea, Luzon. Upon returning in 1946, he served as youngest Justice of the Peace for several years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 13, the VFW George O. Breece Post 401, and the North Valley Senior Center. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, June 14, 1999, at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where the Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by the Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 3rd St. SW.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Remelia Maria Gutierrez will be held on Friday at the St. Anne Catholic Church where the Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m.
Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Arrangements by the Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 3rd St. SW.
Ms. Sylvia Ann Gutierrez, 57, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on June 9, 1999. Ms. Gutierrez was the beloved daughter to Jose Manuel (Ginger) and Mary (Dubois) Gutierrez; one sister, Patricia (Patsy) Gutierrez; aunts, Lina Dubois, Minnie Griego and Barbara Gutierrez; an uncle, Diego Gutierrez; Godchildren, Karen Padilla, Eva Jean Clark, Jessica Forbes, Barbara Montano and Albert Kwan; numerous cousins and friends. Ms. Gutierrez was a member of the Catholic Church. A Rosary will be recited Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel, 1000 Old Coors Rd. SW, with viewing after 6:30 p.m., Ignacio Gallegos, reciting. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday morning, 10:00 a.m., at St. Anne Catholic Church with final viewing at the church after 9:30 a.m., Father John Shedlock, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Viola Castillo, Isabel Castillo, Angela Tafoya, Lina Trujillo, Betty Jaramillo and Bea Everage. Honorary will be Veronica Barboa, Paul Robinson, Reis Robinson, Karen Padilla, Jessica Forbes and Eva Jean Clark. Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Rd. SW, in charge of arrangements.
J.B. Jones, well-known tattoo artist, has been called home. On June 9, 1999, James Bryan Jones died suddenly at St. Joseph's Hospital of a brain hemorrhage. J.B. had been an angel on earth for 29 years, spreading beauty, astounding tattoos and laughter to all those lucky enough to know him. He was the beloved son of Hank (L. Henry) and Jodi Jones; and the outrageous brother of Jennifer (J.J.) Jones and Shelby Garcia (and her husband, Sal). He was the devoted uncle of his best friend, Acton, and Ella and Spencer. He was a very special friend to Danielle Lamphier. He is survived by grandparents, Howard and Joan Boyd and Mrs. Marjorie Shirley of South Carolina. He gave everyone he knew a unique perspective on life, and everyone he ever met became part of his family. Though he is hanging out with Jesus now and watching down on all of us, we will deeply miss his amazing illustrated body, goofy smile and gentle soul. His family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to All Faith's Receiving Home. For more information on the celebration of his life, please call Jodi at 294-4694 or Shelby at 821-5593. We'll catch up with you later, J.B.
Malonie A. Joseph, age 67, passed away on June 6, 1999. He was born to Walter and Lydia Joseph on January 31, 1932 in Tela, Honduras. He is survived by his wife, Anna; sons, Rhodney, Harry, Bryant and wife, June of Albuquerque, and Howard and wife, Darrolyn of Alamogordo; sisters, Dorothy, Alicia, Olga and Valgene; brothers, Gideon, Wilmuth and Clovis; five grandchildren, Damien, Stacy, Katisha, Alexis and Sydnie; three great-grandchildren; and many, many nieces and nephews. Mr. Joseph had lived in this area for four years, moving from New York. He was a member of Mesa View United Methodist Church in Taylor Ranch. Mr. Joseph loved people, soccer and baseball. He loved visiting with people and was known to be quite the conversationalist. He was a caring father, devoted husband, grandfather, great-grandfather. Mr. Joseph always wanted the best for his family. Cremation has taken place and private services will be held for Mr. Joseph. Arrangements under the care of Rio Rancho Funeral Home, 2400 Southern Blvd., 891-9192.
Vince Lodin, age 86, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, died Tuesday, June 8, 1999.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 11, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. in the Palm Chapel of Strong-Thorne Mortuary with Larry Pierson officiating.
Interment will follow in Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd. SE.
Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave SE, in charge of arrangements.
