HOSTETLER, DOLORES &Quot;DEE&Quot; Dolores "Dee" Hostetler, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away suddenly on July 5. She was 79, but still so young at heart and her absence will leave an empty spot in the hearts of those who loved her so. Dee was born in Los Lunas, New Mexico on January 15, 1935. She moved with her family to Albuquerque in 1943, and graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1953. With her late husband Vern she was owner of Dutchman Florist in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho; they also owned and operated the very popular Polynesian Inn. She also worked for many years at the Albuquerque Board of Realtors. A force of nature her whole life, and even into her later years, she continued to stay busy within her community, and with her family and friends, bringing much pleasure and laughter to those she encountered each and every day. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Vern Hostetler, and her sister Amelia Gonzalez. She is survived by her daughters Roxann Liccione Stewart and husband Sean; Carla VanDyke-Franco and husband Johnny; her sister, Carmen G. Cover; her brother, Pedro Gonzales; her grandson, Kristoff VanDyke; her nephew, David Kelly; her niece, Patricia Kious and husband Michael; and great-nephews, Josh Kelly and M. Ryan Kious. She was a constant source of joy and comfort to her family and her irreplaceable memory will stay with us every day of our lives. A Rosary will be held at 6 PM on Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 7601 Wyoming NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Risen Savior Catholic Church, 7701 Wyoming Blvd NE with interment to follow at Mt Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith Blvd NE. Dolores's care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services, 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109.
LOPEZ BURIC, KATHLEEN Kathleen, age 51, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Born February 9, 1963, in Washington D.C., she is survived by her father, four sons, two sisters, a brother, a niece and five nephews. Kathleen was a creative soul who loved to paint, play her guitar, sew, crochet and knit. A woman of many talents, she was a skilled gardener, a great cook and an absolutely wonderful dancer. She wrote poetry and short stories, many drawn from her Irish and Spanish ancestry. She was involved in Democratic politics and had a deep faith, with a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother. She showed great generosity and compassion to people in need. Her greatest love was for her family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:30 p.m., preceded by a Rosary at 2 pm., on Saturday, July 12, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Rd, Rio Rancho.
HARRINGTON, DEBORAH JEANNE (POTTS) Age 60, died Sunday, July 6, 2014. Debbie graduated from Del Norte High School in 1971, and was a devoted wife and mother. She was a creative and talented painter and maker of crafts. Debbie had a great interest in the welfare of animals, and a heart filled with love for all of the young people who were a part of her life. Debbie is survived by her husband of almost 42 years, Tom Harrington; her children, Thomas Harrington & Christina Harrington, all of Albuquerque. She is also survived by many beloved family members including aunts, uncles, nieces, nephew, in-laws, cousins, and friends, including many young people who looked to her as a second mom, a position she dearly loved. Debbie was preceded in death by beloved parents, Frank and Barbara Potts. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 11, 2014, 1:00 p.m., at FRENCH - University. Private interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. For those who wish, donations may be made in Debbie's memory to Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, 9132 Montgomery Blvd. NE 87111. Please visit our online guestbook for Debbie at 
GUADERRAMA, JACQUELINE GOSS Jackie Guaderrama passed away Monday, July 7, 2014, after a prolonged illness following a traumatic head injury. She was born February 11, 1943, in Las Cruces, NM, to Mary Jane and Walter "Jack" Goss. Jack Goss, a pilot during the Second World War, died in a plane crash in Burma when Jackie was 2 years old. Jackie was a graduate of Las Cruces High School and earned undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the University of New Mexico, and New Mexico State University. After a career as an English teacher and counselor at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces, Jackie moved to Albuquerque and began 15 years of active retirement, excelling in tennis, bicycling, and charitable and Democratic Party fundraising. During her retirement she served as president of the New Mexico Symphony Guild, chair of the Jackie McGehee Young Artists' Competition for Piano and Strings, and joined her United States Tennis Association Seniors' team twice at the national championships. Always an advocate for homeless and needy animals, Jackie became involved in her favorite and most fulfilling project at Animal Humane New Mexico (AHNM). Preceding her illness she volunteered in the surgical recovery room at AHNM. Among her many friends and family, she will be missed by survivors, sons Doug Pickett and wife Amy, Mark Pickett and wife Valerie, husband Larry and rat terrier Rusty, and cousins Melanie and Dick Pool, Cleve and Debbie Voiers, and Vickie Morrow. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, quick wit, and ability to light up a room. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service is planned for the fall. In lieu of flowers, donations to AHNM would be appreciated.
EGGIMANN, RALPH FREDERICK Ralph F. Eggimann, age 78, passed away peacefully at home, July 8, 2014. Born in Dundee, FL to Robert Theodore and Jewel (Holly) Eggimann. At 18 he joined the Air Force and was stationed at Kirkland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he lived for 26 years. In 1980 he moved to Hernando County and then to Marion County in 1984. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force, and was an Electronic Instrumentation Salesman and an Entrepreneur. He is survived by loving wife of 55 years, Laretha (Vickers) Eggimann; son, Terry (Lynne) Eggimann; daughter, Tammy (Duane) Slack; brother, Donald (Candy) Eggimann; two grandchildren, Tyler and Kyle; two step-grandchildren, Derick and Nikki; and a step-great-grandchild, Hank Jr. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM, Friday, July 11, 2014, and 9-10 AM, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Countryside Funeral Home, 9185 NE Jacksonville Road, Anthony, FL 32617. Funeral will be 10 AM, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Countryside Funeral Home with Reverend Ted Burrell and Reverend Phil Wade officiating. Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
BAKER, VIRGINIA H. Age 96, passed peacefully from this world on July 5, 2014. She was born September 24, 1917 near Mount Pleasant, IA to Warren and Verna (Westfall) Hall. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary Jane and Carolyn. She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 72 years, Chester B. Baker, with whom she attended high school and married in 1942. She is also survived by her three children, Ed Baker, Barbara Chaney and Tom Baker and their spouses, Beth, John and Laura, and her grandchildren, Julie, Deborah, and Matthew Baker, Kari Edenfield and Josh Chaney, and Nicholas and Allison Baker; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews who loved her and meant so much to her. Ginny was a hard worker as a child, often reminiscing about how she helped her father plow the fields behind a mule. She attended a one-room school house in rural southeastern Iowa and went on to high school and attended Iowa Wesleyan College. After their marriage and some time in Ames, Iowa, she and Chet moved to California where he was stationed during World War II. After the war, they began a long and interesting life together as Chet became involved in academics. They lived for several years in Bozeman, Montana, and then Urbana, Illinois, where they spent 47 years. Chet's work also took them all over the world. No matter where they lived, Ginny made their house a home, warm and welcoming to any guest. She volunteered at church and in the community as well. During her long and loving life, she taught Sunday school, read to the blind in the Champaign County Nursing Home, volunteered at the local hospital and worked with underprivileged children in church day care. She always had time to listen and to comfort any and all who needed help. She developed deep and enduring friendships. Family was the most important thing to Virginia. She was one of those wonderful stay-at-home mothers who was always there for her husband and her children. There was always a place at Ginny's table, whether for a bridge party, dinner or coffee in the afternoon; for a chat or for a marathon up until 3 am with a grandchild. They loved the talks. Ginny loved them. Ginny and Chet moved from Urbana to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2005 to be with their 3 children and grandchildren, who were so grateful to have Ginny nearby for the remaining years. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Monday, July 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road, SE, Rio Rancho, NM, 87124. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Virginia's memory to United Way of Central New Mexico, 2340 Alamo Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 or to Sandia Presbyterian Church, (505) 856-5040, 10704 Paseo Del Norte Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122. To view information or leave a condolence please visit 
WOODARD, GRETCHEN JEANNE Age 89, was born in Warren, Pennsylvania on May 2, 1925. On Saturday, July 5, 2014, she came face to face with Jesus, her Lord and Savior whom she loved and served almost her entire life. We, her family and friends, are praising God and thanking Him for His mercy and grace in allowing her to finally go where she's been wanting and waiting to go for so very long. Gretchen was preceded in death by her husband of almost 42 years, Eugene "Woody" Woodard and her second husband, Kenneth E. Sowards. They shared ten years together before he died. She is also preceded in death by a son, Dennis Woodard; a grandson, Marcus Daniel Nagy; and her only sibling, Hugh Jamieson. She is survived by a son, Ronald "Coach" Woodard residing in Kyle, TX and his wife, Penny; daughter, Patricia "Tish" Nagy and husband, Tom, of Los Lunas, NM; and Dennis' wife, Debbie Woodard of Socorro, NM. Gretchen was blessed with nine grandchildren, Scott Woodard and wife, Heather, Randy Woodard, Ricci Woodard, Michael Nagy and wife, Sylvia, Matthew Nagy and wife, Stacey, Clifford Nagy, Nicole Bratcher and husband, Brad, Gina Kasky and husband, Joel and Joel Dennis Woodard. She also leaves behind eighteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Gretchen was a bookkeeper well into her seventies where she finished her career at Huning Mercantile in Los Lunas. She always considered Louie Huning her third son. Gretchen's dream for many years was to help start a Bible teaching church in the Rio Grande Valley, which she saw to fruition in 1981 with the beginning of Community Bible Church of Los Lunas where she served the Lord the remainder of her productive time on earth. A Celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, 11:30 a.m., at Community Bible Church, 1467 North Highway 314 in Los Lunas, followed by a time of fellowship and lunch. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to.......aw heck, just send flowers......she loved 'em! If you personally hate flowers then feel free to make a contribution to the charity of your choice, Gretchen had too many "favorite" charities to choose from! Please visit our online guestbook for Gretchen at 
TOKOPH, GARY DANIEL Age 36, a resident of New Mexico for most of his life, died on Monday, July 7, 2014. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 23, 1978 to Gary Allen Tokoph and Diantha Tokoph. Gary was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary and Clancey Ortega & Richard and Margaret Tokoph; uncles, Albert Ortega, Dana Tokoph, Dennis Tokoph; aunt, Joan Tokoph; and his cousin, Daniel Padilla. He is survived by his loving parents; sister, Marissa Tatari and husband, Omar; brother, Tommy Tokoph; as well as his two nephews who were his pride and joy, Oliver and Asher Tatari; together with many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Gary was loved and cherished by all who knew him. Gary was a world traveler and acquired many friends abroad. He was a lover of all professional sports and was particularly adept as a baseball player. Gary had a gentle spirit and a loving heart. Gary's memory and beautiful soul will forever live in the hearts of those he touched. Viewing and Visitation will be held from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Strong-Thorne Chapel, 1100 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 14, 2014, also at Strong-Thorne Chapel, with Rev. Carl Boaz presiding. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit 
SANCHEZ-RENNER, THERESA JEANNE Theresa Jeanne Sanchez-Renner, age 55 of Rio Rancho and Santa Fe, NM, passed away on June 28th after a long battle with cancer. Theresa was born in Albuquerque, NM on April 7, 1959 to Priscilla and John Sanchez. She grew up in Albuquerque with her two sisters and three brothers, Johnny, Vicki, Jaime, Carl, and Nora. Theresa became a well known hair stylist and owned her own hair salon, Notorious, in Santa Fe, NM. She was a special soul who was immensely loved by all who knew her. She shared so much joy with her family and friends and lived her life with loving kindness in her heart. Theresa is survived by her husband Gregory Renner; her three daughters, Arika Sanchez; Annie Sanchez, and Erika Everett, her four grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Keali'inoa, Nakea, Kaikala, and Ella Rae; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and goddaughters. There will be a celebration of life at Los Poblanos in Albuquerque on Sunday, July 13th at 4pm.
NELLOS, BASIL NICHOLAS Age 73, a resident of Albuquerque since 1958, died on Friday, July 4th, 2014. He is survived by his son, Nicholas Basil Nellos; granddaughter, Tyler Eden Nellos; grandson, Beau Jagger Nellos; and former wife, Cynthia Ellen Nellos, all residing in Albuquerque. He is also survived by brother, George Nellos and wife, Christine; brother, Ernest Nellos and wife, Juanita; brother, Constantine Nellos and wife, Jan and many nieces, nephews and wonderful close friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Nicholas George Nellos and his mother, Joanna Nellos. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor's Degree in the school of Arts and Sciences. He owned and operated the Lobo Men's Shop located at 2120 Central SE in Albuquerque since 1963. A Memorial Service will be Monday, July 14, 2014, 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Deacon George J. Collaros at FRENCH - Lomas. Inurnment will be at a later date in Fairview Memorial Park at 700 Yale Blvd SE. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church or at 
