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Obituary for SANTISTEVAN

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SANTISTEVAN, ERMINIO M. (PAPO) age 82, born in Costilla, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away June 5, 2015. Mr. Santistevan is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Sobeida; children, Margaret Santistevan and Richard Tarango, Michael Santistevan and wife, Darlene, Timothy Santistevan and wife, Brenda; brothers, Archie Santistevan and Abel Santistevan; grandchildren, Veronica and husband, Evan, Gabriel, Jonathan, Alexander, and Mikaela; two great grandchildren, Sadie and Owen; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Santistevan was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church for over fifty years and was also employed at Holy Family for many years and was an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. Visitation will be Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 2:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 562 Atrisco SW with a Rosary to be recited by Deacon Jerry LeBlanc at 3:00 p.m. Final visitation will be Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Church from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gabriel Santistevan, Jonathan Santistevan, Alexander Santistevan, Mikaela Santistevan, Lloyd Garcia, and Lloyd John Garcia. Honorary pallbearers will be Marcos LeBlanc, Joshua Sierra, and Dominic Arrellano. Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW (505) 243-7861

Obituary for PEREA

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PEREA, CLYDE P. Age 41, beloved son, father, grandfather, and brother, was embraced by the Lord and taken to Eternal Life, Sunday, June 1, 2014. He was born in Albuquerque, NM and was a resident of Rio Rancho, NM. Clyde was deeply involved with helping the less fortunate community, which led him to become a member of the Greasers of New Mexico, as Sgt. of Arms; he loved sharing the Word of the Lord with people; and participated in the numerous cancer walks. Clyde will be fondly remembered as a loving and giving person, who always was ready to give a helping hand. Clyde is survived by his loving parents, Tony and Bertha Perea of Bosque, NM; his children, Airika, Nicholas, Brianna, Angelina and Victoria Perea; his precious grandson, Aiden Fritz; his siblings, Terry Tanner and husband Ty, Tony Perea and his partner, Helen Lovato, Dominic Perea and wife Angela, Nadine Mihan and husband Patrick, Bert Perea and wife Renee; and many other loving relatives and friends. Clyde will be greatly missed by his loving family as well as by those whose hearts he touched. Visitation will be held Monday, June 9, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church , 1860 Griegos Rd NW, where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. also at the Church. Interment to follow at Fairview Memorial Park. Casket Bearers will be Tony Perea, Dominic Perea, Terry Tanner, Nadine Mihan, Bert Perea, and Robert Maestas. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services ALAMEDA MORTUARY 9420 Fourth St. NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 898-3160

Obituary for PEARL

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PEARL, ELLOUISE Age 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She is survived by her son, Carl Pearl and partner, Greg Dumas; brother, Arthur Rodgers Jr. and wife, Margaret; several nieces, nephews, and their spouses; and Catie Skidmore, who was like her daughter. Mrs. Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, L.C. Pearl. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, June 9, 2014, 11:30 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Friends may visit FRENCH - University on Sunday, June 8, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Animal Humane Association of NM, 615 Virginia St. SE, 87108. Please visit the online guestbook for Ellouise at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE (505) 843-6333

Obituary for MEDINA

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MEDINA, FRANCISCO It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend Sergeant Francisco Medina on June 3, 2014 at the age of 49. He left this world with grace, peace, and dignity to live without pain and suffering and to reunite with family and friends that preceded him. He was a devoted husband and father, always true to himself and family. He worked as a Sergeant at Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center, where he took great pride in his work and treated everyone with respect and tried to make a difference in peoples lives. He is survived by his wife Michele; daughters Morisa and Santana; a grandson due in September; mother and father Francisco and Sofia; brothers Fernando, Rick, and James; sisters Lupe and Sandra; nieces and nephews Raul, Rickey, Alex, Desiree, Erica, Mariah, James, George, Alyisiana, and Ryan. He had so many uncles, aunts, and cousins that were an important part of his life. I would also like to thank his sister-in-law, Vanessa, who has been so supportive. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten. A celebration and tribute to this wonderful man and his life will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 12:00pm at Adelitas, 3136 Cerillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507. Additional parking available at Big Lots.

Obituary for MCINTYRE-GRANT

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MCINTYRE-GRANT, JENNIFER LEE Jennifer Lee McIntyre Grant born on April 12, 1948 died on May 26, 2014 following a sudden illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Grant, by her father William H. McIntyre, by her brothers Steve McIntyre, Danny McIntyre, Bruce McIntyre, and Patrick McIntyre, and by her nephews Christopher Williams and Anthony Guzman. Jennifer is survived by her children Johnny Grant & Sarah Grant Ibarra (Marco); by grandchildren Nicholas, Veda, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Genaveva. She is also survived by her mother Marylee McIntyre; by her brothers Paul McIntyre and Mark McIntyre; and by her sisters Deborah Yamato, Cecelia Niemczyk (Tom), Sandra Williams, Laureen McIntyre, Mary Campi (Mike), Teresa Guzman, Karen Schartau (Mike), Susan Alvarez (Gil), Sally Alvarez (Luie), and Melissa McIntyre; as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was the oldest child in our large and loving family and will be deeply missed by all of us. The funeral for this wonderful child of God will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11:00 am at Hicks Mortuary, 8837 East Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA, 93552.

Obituary for MARTEL

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MARTEL, ESTHER L. 95, passed away peacefully Friday, May 2, 2014. Mrs. Martel was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Martel. She is survived by her two daughters: Jerry Jo Nuttall, and Darlene Bisio and husband Roney Bisio. She is also survived by grandchildren: D. Eric Nuttall (Muriel), Michael Nuttall (Jennifer), Toni Bisio Szulc (Tad), and Todd Bisio (Allison); and ten great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Amber Care and her nurse, Ann Farley. We would like to thank Drs. Michael Montoya and Jerry Yatskowitz who provided quality care for many years. We would also like to thank the Rio Grande Gracious Living where she enjoyed her last year. Esther's Life Celebration will begin with a service at Sandia Presbyterian Church, 10704 Paseo Del Norte NE, Monday June 9, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception at the church. A private family service will take place in Santa Fe on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the National MS Society. Please send an email to todd.bisio@yahoo.com for details. Please visit Esther's online guestbook at www.Reflectionoflife.com. REFLECTIONS Funerals & Life Celebrations 2400 Washington Street NE 884-5777

Obituary for KREIDER

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KREIDER, MARK J. Mark J. Kreider passed away on June 3, 2014 at the age of 58. Memorial services will be 2:00pm Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Daniels Family Funeral Service at 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Mark is survived by his three sisters Danette Adams and her husband Mike, Kathleen Kreider, and Carolyn Kreider; as well as his three nieces Alyssa Adams, Kelsey Adams, and Janet Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents Antoinette and John Kreider. Mark worked in the semi-conductor industry for many years and developed many friends whom he loved and cared for. He loved hiking, jeeping, birding, baseball, computers, and everything in nature. He was a surrogate parent for many baby birds that had fallen out of their nests whom he released into the wild. He will be greatly missed by all! In lieu of flowers please consider donating in his name to Animal Humane of New Mexico, 615 Virginia St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108.

Obituary for KORISH

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KORISH, DEAN ALOYSIUS Dean Aloysius Korish born June 27, 1924 in La Crosse, WI, and a longtime resident of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM, passed peacefully into Eternal Life with our Lord on June 2, 2014 just after attending daily mass. He loved his family and loved spending time with people. He was always pondering the universe, God's creation. His mantra was "God's Will be done". He was the son of Stephen J. and Esther Drewelow Korish, the husband of Marie Jeanette Korish, and the father of Brian Korish, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Wayne; and his sisters, Eva Boyd, Georgia Blevins and Ruth McCrea. He was a beloved Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. He is survived by his son Michael Korish of Albuquerque, NM; his son Steven Korish and wife Theresa, and their sons Brian and Ian, of South Berwick, ME; his daughter Deanna Holloway and husband Al of Riverton, WY, and their son Kris Holloway and wife Bonnie (sons Harper and Walker), of Celina, TX and their son Billy Holloway and wife Ava (daughters Alex, Caitlin and Jillian, and son Hunter), of Frisco, TX; his daughter Kerrie Sena and husband Patrick, and their son Michael and wife Clare (expecting in July), and their daughter Juanita Pfaff and husband Aaron (daughters Ashlee and Isidora, and son Jude), and their daughter Christa and husband Phill Rogers (son Isaac and daughter NoaRose), and their daughter Emilee Reinholz (also expecting in July) and husband Barry, of Albuquerque, NM; his daughter Sheryl Duran and husband Joe, and their son DJ, and their daughters Amanda, Katrina, and Samantha (grandchildren Antonio and Jazalyn) of Albuquerque, NM; his daughter Jeanie Maisel and husband Skip, and their sons Tanner and Skyler, and their daughter Cassidy, of Albuquerque, NM. He is also survived by his sister Adeline Ramsey of Salem, OR and his brother Dale of Bend, OR. In his younger days, Dean and his wife Marie "Jeanie" taught Catholic Christian Doctrine at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral Parish in Santa Fe, and they were members of the Christian Family Movement. He was a staff sergeant in the US Army Air Force and he performed navigation as a member of the Flying Tigers who flew between India, Burma and China, and he was a decorated WWII Veteran (Distinguished Flying Cross, Airman's Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Sharp Shooter Badge). He was a skilled builder and supervised the construction of the original Santa Fe Opera and the Seton Memorial Library at the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch; he was on the architectural team for the design of the Loretto Inn; he helped construct the Nambe Dam; and he was a pioneer in designing and building a solar heated home in the 1950s. He was a senior construction estimator for Johnson Controls for Los Alamos National Laboratory, and was a member of Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish. Dad, may God greet you and say "Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant". A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at FRENCH - Wyoming. Sacred Mass will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church located at 2621 Vermont NE, Albuquerque. Interment will be at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in memory of Dean to Project Defending Life. Please visit our online guestbook for Dean at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400

Obituary for GONZALES-PARKER

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GONZALES-PARKER, CLARA 7/2/51 - 3/31/14 Celebration of Her Life on 6/13/14 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. Ennichement on 6/14/14 at 10:00am at Mt. Calvary. Contact: Frank, Flora or John.

Obituary for FLORES

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FLORES, PETE J. SR. Happy Birthday to Pete, beloved husband and father, who went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Pamela; sons, Pete J. Jr., and Bill; brothers, Steve and Leroy. May the Lord watch over you until we are reunited in Christ.

Obituary for FAY

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FAY, DOLORES (DOLLY CASAUS) Born June 7, 1925 in Santa Rosa, died in Denver on January 20, 2008. Dolly was blessed with strong faith and a very rich inner life. She lived graciously and gladly. Love and missed by her five children, Happy Birthday Mother

Obituary for DORAN

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DORAN, ODELIA VIRGINIA It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, aunt, cousin and friend, Odelia Virginia Garcia Doran, at age 93 in her own home. She left with peace and grace her worldly surroundings to be with our Heavenly Father. She was born in Clayton, NM on March 19, 1921. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosita Mares Garcia and Manuel Garcia, her three sisters, Bertha Simpson, Stella Trip, Leola Mae Ware; as well as her husband, Robert L. Doran. She is survived by her daughter, Chemilla DeCasaus; her nephews, John and Jim Hanners and their families. March 19, 1921, her birthday, is when a yearly migration of swallows are said to return to the Catholic Mission of Capistrano. She felt that this image somehow had given her a life of listening to the sounds of nature. Also, that the Lord had brought her and her family over and through serious obstacles, trials and weather extremes. The enormous blackout wind storms and bitter winters in the Dust Bowl region in Clayton, NM and contrast that to the balmy ocean breezes as she drove through miles and miles of sweet smelling orange groves while living in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from Santa Fe High School and then married her high school sweetheart and they moved to Los Angeles, CA so he could work in his family's food import and export business. She worked as a secretary in downtown Los Angeles at the California Western Insurance Company. After a few enjoyable and exciting years her husband, now an Air Force Airplane Gunner, was shot down during World War II over Germany and was pronounced by the military as being MIA (Missing In Action). Her beloved mother-in-law also died during this time so she moved back to live with her family and eventually married again to a wonderful man. After passing the Civil Service exam in 1942 and began working on the Manhattan District Project in Los Alamos, NM. She also worked in Santa Fe, NM at Recruiting and Induction. In 1950 the family moved to Albuquerque where she worked for the Corps of Engineers and Air Force Special Weapons, first starting at Sandia Army Base and moving to Kirtland Air Force Base until she retired from government service to spend time with her friends, family and her flower and vegetable garden. She appreciated and enjoyed her many years of service and continued after retirement to keep in touch with some of her best friends, service men and officers that she had worked with. Her and her husband had been members of the VFW Post 401 and the MOCA since 1977. She was frequently cooking her favorite foods for their many various programs and received rave reviews, as well as, numerous awards of recognition for her service. She still cherished her many friendships which have endured throughout all of these years. Her legacy to these worthy groups of great people has been service for others, a generous spirit, and the desire to have fun and create memories. May her generous spirit be with us all in the sunshine she spread on this Earth. She'll be remembered for her love of laughter, nature, life and a big heart. She will be deeply missed and her memory will be greatly cherished. She left an unfillable void in the hearts of her family and friends who adored her. Her legacy will always be the smile her name brings to the people who knew her. Her passing serves as a reminder of the blessing she was to those of us who loved her - there were many! More than anything, she never met a stranger and she touched the lives of everyone she knew through her delicious cooking, beautiful flowers, and her loving personality. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Strong-Thorne Chapel, 1100 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800

Obituary for CHAVEZ

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CHAVEZ, NATIVIDAD (TIVIE) At age 73, on June 1, 2014, the Lord unexpectedly called Tivie home. Her son, Randy Ray Chavez preceded her in death. Tivie is survived by her husband, Benito Chavez, the love of her life; children, Mary Rhonda Marquez and husband George, Richard Ronald Chavez, James William Lobato, Eloisa Vigil and husband Tom, Avelia Castillo and husband Javier, Victoria Holguin and husband Victor, Angela Lucero and husband Matthew, and Benito Chavez, Jr. She is also survived by one sister, Virginia Saavedra, 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Monday, June 9th, 1:00 PM, with the Memorial Service following at 2:00 PM at Riverside Funeral Home in Albuquerque, NM. Please visit our on-line guestbook for Tivie at www.riversidefunerals.com Riverside Funeral Home 225 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-764-9663

Obituary for BACA

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BACA, PAULETTE age 49, went to Heaven on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Paulette's Life Celebration will begin in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, June 7, 2014 with a viewing at 9:00 am, and a service to follow at 10:00 am at Sagebrush Community Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. There will be a reception to follow at Olive Tree Fellowship, 2621 Cagua Dr. NE. Please email your condolences to rememeringpaulette@gmail.com. Please visit Paulette's online guestbook at www.Reflectionoflife.com. REFLECTIONS Funerals & Life Celebrations 2400 Washington Street NE 884-5777

Obituary for ARAGON

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ARAGON, STEPHEN Age 56, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014. He was born September 16, 1957 to Jose and Genivieve (Gutierrez) Aragon. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Aragon. Stephen is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary Magdalen; children, Stephen Aragon, and Ernesto Aragon; grandchildren, Kane Kimball, and Victoria Aragon, Marina Diaz, Jeramiah Aragon, Santiago Aragon, and Lylianna Aragon; daughters-in-law, Christina Aragon and Tina Moseley. Steve served and retired in 2005 from the US Army National Guard as Staff Sergeant First Class. A recitation of the Rosary will be held at 8:15 am with the Mass of Christian Burial following at 9:00 am, Monday, June 9, 2014 at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, 5901 St. Josephs Avenue NW, Albuquerque, NM. Interment to follow at 10:45 am at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. A gathering will be held from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, at the American Legion Post #13, 1201 Mountain Road NE, Albuquerque, NM. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920

Obituary for ZAMORA

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ZAMORA, REYES T. age 91, born in Scholle, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Mrs. Zamora is survived by her daughters, Rosie Elwell and husband, Tony, Viola Garcia and husband, Pilar, Dora Quintana and husband, George, Irene Nunez and husband, Frank; eighteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and friends. Mrs. Zamora was preceded in death my her husband, Fidel Zamora; sons, Fidel Zamora Jr., Moises Zamora, and Max Zamora; grandson, Steven Elwell. Visitation will be Monday, June 9, 2014 from 9:45 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna Rd. SW, with a Rosary to be recited at 10:15 a.m.; Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment of cremains will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW (505) 243-7861

Obituary for ZAMBRANO

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ZAMBRANO, FRANK Treasured Memories On your birthday Frank Zambrano June 7, 1946 - May 19, 2014 We thought of you today But that is nothing new, We thought about you yesterday And will tomorrow too. We think of you in silence And make no outward show. For what it meant to lose you Only those who love you know. Remembering you is easy We do it everyday, It's just the heartache of losing you That will never go away. Thank you everyone who attended Frank's service. Thank you Jesus for giving us our brother Frank Zambrano...his memories in his children...Frank Jr., Michael and Valerie, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. You leave behind beautiful memories in their eyes. Thank You Mom, brothers and sisters for making this happen for our brother Frank. Happy Birthday brother...from Tony Alvarez and Mary Alvarez. Thank You Nina and Steve Martinez for being there when we needed you also Therese and Leon Zambrano. Brother Ben and Rose thank you for staying the nights with our brother. We want to thank Victoria Strahl for being there with Frank day and night, showing him love, putting a puzzle together for him, our hearts go out to you. Love you my niece Victoria. Happy birthday again brother...Love you always, you will never be forgotten. Thank your for the service to your country.

Obituary for WRIGHT

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WRIGHT, TIFFANY BROWN Passed away peacefully on Sunday , June 1, 2014 at the age of 38. She is survived by her sons, William Brown and Riley Wright and daughter, Jordyn; mother, Carla Brown and father Bill Brown; Nona, Donna Vandi; aunt and uncle Mark and Cyndi; cousin Jarrett Vandi and family. Her Texas family, Marcy and Bob Hughes, LeeAnn and Gary Vogel, Wade and Michelle Wilson, Becky Hughes of California. Tiffany was born in Oklahoma City August 17, 1975. She attended Albuquerque Schools. She graduated from UNM with a Bachelors and Masters degree. She taught special education for APS and loved her work. Tiffany was full of life and had a beautiful smile; she will be missed by all of us. She was preceded in death by Luke Vandi and her Papa, Tex. Cremation has taken place. There will be a celebraton of her life at a later date.

Obituary for WOOD

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WOOD, JAMES E. September 24, 1929 - May 5, 2014 James, age 84, passed away peacefully in his home from cancer. Jim is survived by brother Wallace Wood (Martha Jane) of AL; wife, Gail Wood of NM; his three children, Teri Merrell (Bill) of NM, Randy Wood of LA, Karen Christensen (Tom) of CO; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed!

Obituary for WILSON

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WILSON, DAVID L. (CAREY) Our Beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, David L. Wilson, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his son, Randall D. Wilson. He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Mary Jane; three daughters, Kathleen Owsley and husband Randy, Barbara Van Bibber and husband David, and Cynthia Glos and husband George; 11 grandchildren; 18 great- grandchildren; two brothers, Neil Wilson and wife Sharon and Steven Carey and wife Anne; sister Carole Myers; and many more family members and friends. The son of Rita Gray and Jerome Carey, David was born July 18, 1927 in Springfield, MO. When his mother remarried, he was assigned his stepfather's last name, Wilson, but later used his original name as an author and speaker on Near Death Experiences and the Afterlife. His early childhood was spent trouping the Southwest with his grandparents' tent show, the Musical Grays, and drifting around oil boom camps with his stepfather. In 1943, the family moved to Albuquerque where David worked as a waiter in the Fred Harvey dining room at the famous old Alvarado Hotel while attending high school. In 1944, he spent the summer fighting forest fires in Idaho for the U.S. Forest Service. Upon returning to Albuquerque, he graduated from Albuquerque High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was scheduled for landing craft duty in the invasion of Japan when the war was ended by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He served as a warehouse foreman at Naval Aviation Supply Depot 3149 in the Philippines during demobilization and shipment of material to Bikini Atoll to support Operation Crossroads nuclear weapons tests. After his discharge from the Navy, he attended the University of New Mexico briefly and married his high school sweetheart, Mary Jan Tatom. In 1947, he went to work for what then was known as the Manhattan Project and was later renamed the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project (AFSWP), the Defense Atomic Support Agency (DASA) in 1961, and the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) in 1971. He rose through civil service ranks to become the agency's chief logistician, responsible for staff management of logistics at seven storage depots, Nevada Test Site, Johnston Atoll Test Site, and Enewetak Atoll Test Site. Much of his work was on Top Secret missions and projects, including storage, shipment, and demilitarization of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, and logistics support of nuclear weapons tests and nuclear weapons effects tests. His favorite project was unclassified. He was the command project officer for planning and accomplishing the radiological cleanup for Enewetak Atoll Nuclear Test Site in the Marshall Islands so that the Enewetak People could return safely to their home islands after a 33 year absence. For his work on the project, he earned the peoples' affection and the Defense Department's highest civilian medal. The report he compiled on the radiological cleanup project was later used by the Russian government in its radiological cleanup of its nuclear weapons test site in the republic of Kazakhastan. In 1983, after 36 years with the agency during which he earned 26 Sustained Superior and Outstanding Performance awards, he retired to devote more time to genealogy and private studies, including Near Death Experiences (NDEs) and the Afterlife. In 1990, David completed writing and privately publishing a book, The Oneness, in an endeavor to provide a semblance of the Near Death Experience of reality and the Afterlife based on his own experiences and years of research. The family expresses their sincere gratitude to the caring doctors and staff of UNM Neurological ICU. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Humane Association, 615 Virginia St. SE, 87108. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010
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