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BUTLER, JAMES &Quot;JAMIE&Quot; Age 46, passed away tragically on Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was born James Jefferson Butler, III on May 18, 1968 to James Jefferson "Jeff" and Barbara (Warren) Butler in Tulsa, OK. Jamie will be remembered as a kind and loving soul who could not pass up the opportunity to help anyone in need and he always saw the good in everyone. He graduated from the University of Texas with a B.A. in Psychology and from Texas Women's University with a B.S. in Nursing. Jamie's many accomplishments included becoming an Eagle Scout, a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity at the University of Texas, was a director with Forward Steps Adventure Therapy Program, Instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates in Portland, ME, ER Nurse at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX, ER Nurse at UNMH in Albuquerque, NM, and Base Manager and Flight Nurse CareFlight 5 Medical Helicopter. Jamie lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed all sports that included water, repairing cars and bikes, and was a master of everything. He loved all creatures - great and small, collecting flashlights, knives and firearms. He was a voice of reason for his family, friends and colleagues. One of his favorite sayings that he included in his emails was a quote by J.L. Picard, "Seize the moment... live now! Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again." Most importantly, he loved his wife of almost four years, Pearl Yeast, of Albuquerque, NM. He is, also survived by his parents, Jeff & Barbara W. Butler of Santa Fe, NM; brother, Santa Fe Police Department Sgt. Nico Butler and his wife, Melissa (Gonzales) Butler, and their children, Isaac Gonzales & Abran Jacob Butler, also of Santa Fe, NM; loving friends, Dina Rabanal of Albuquerque, NM, and Juli-Kay Baumann of Arrington, TN; and his beloved dog, Cleopatra. Bea Warren was Jamie's grandmother who was an outstanding nurse where she proudly served the US Navy during WWII, and was, also a Red Cross Disaster Nurse. Bea and Jamie had a very close bond. She passed away in 1989 and an endowed scholarship fund was created in her memory. This endowed scholarship fund has been renamed The Jamie Butler & Bea Warren Nursing Scholarship at Texas Christian University. The family would appreciate contributions being made in Jamie's and Bea's honor which can be sent to Donor Relations, TCU, P.O. Box 297045, Fort Worth, TX 76129, or at the website: www.makeagift.tcu.edu. Checks can be made out to TCU, making sure to include the Jamie Butler & Bea Warren Nursing Scholarship Fund in the memo or comments line. A Memorial Service will take place at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Strong-Thorne Chapel, 1100 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM. Those who attend are kindly asked to bring cans of Ravioli and Dinty Moore Beef Stew which will be collected to distribute to the homeless. Helping those who are less fortunate or hurting was Jamie's passion and will remain his legacy. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit
www.danielsfuneral.com Strong-Thorne Life Event Center 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800
ELLIOTT, HOWARD L. Msgt. Howard L. Elliott (retired), 80 years old, quietly passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Irene Elliott of Albuquerque; children, Deborah Elliott-Shultz of Colorado Springs, CO and husband Lawrence, Daniel Elliott of Rio Rancho and wife Kelly, Rebecca Tarrance of Wichita, KS, Michael Kerr of Wichita, KS and wife Bonnie. He was blessed with grandchildren, Bryan Byard, Shannon Chapman, Kathryn Elliott, Lauryn Elliott, Jayden Elliott and Cara Phillips; great-grandchildren, Ysabella Chapman and Yaiden Chapman. Howard was preceded in death by his father, George Elliott, and his mother, Vivian Brown. Howard served in the Air Force and the United States Postal Service for a total of 52 years. Howard will be known for his love of country, the military and his family. A private service was held Saturday, July 26, 2014, at FRENCH University. Any condolences and cards may be sent to FRENCH. Please visit our online guestbook for Howard at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH University 1111 University Blvd NE (505) 843-6333
DEVAUX, RHONDA J. Age 67, a resident of Tijeras since 2009, died Sunday, July 20, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Roger, of Tijeras; sons, Randy DeVaux and wife Angela of Myrtle Beach, SC; Ryan DeVaux of Lake Elsinore, CA; grandchildren, Madison DeVaux and Meghan DeVaux of Myrtle Beach, SC; mother, Helen Nahrwold of Fort Wayne, Indiana; sisters, Brenda Schuller of Woodburn, Indiana; Carol Nahrwold of Fort Wayne, Indiana and brother, Michael Nahrwold of New Haven, Indiana. Rhonda graduated from Purdue University with honors in 1969 and retired from Irvine Unified School District in 2009 as the School Nutrition Director after 16 years. Prior to that she was Director of School Food Services programs in La Habra, California; Greenwood, SC; New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District, IN; and Wilmington, NC; for a total of 33 years service managing school lunch programs. She was active in both state and national School Nutrition Associations (SNA) wherever she worked and was president of the California School Nutrition Association in 2007-2008. In 2009 she was named National Outstanding Director of the year by the national SNA as well as received numerous achievement awards over the years. After retirement she became active in her church, in Follow the Sun Bible clubs, in the New Mexico school nutrition organizations and worked part time for the state PED to implement the latest federal guidelines for school lunch programs. Services will be Wednesday July 30, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5 Entrada Del Norte, Edgewood, NM. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in lieu of flowers. Please visit our online guest book for Rhonda at 
DEL CURTO, DANTE DEAN Age 35, journeyed home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2014. A life-long resident of New Mexico, Dante was born in Alamogordo, NM on October 28, 1978. He spent his early years in Vaughn, NM and graduated from high school in Moriarty, NM. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arthur and Susan Del Curto, James and Nina George; a sweet little one he and Brandi lost before birth; his Father, George "Butch" Del Curto; his Godparents, George and Alice Luna; his niece, Lainey Lower. Dante is survived by his children, Trey, Devyn, Audrey and their mom, Brandi Dillard. He loved them all with every drop of his being. He is also survived by his mother, Sue Del Curto; brother, Bryan and sister-in-law, Barbara Del Curto; step-mother, JoAnn Del Curto; dear family friend, John Recio, his in-laws, Gene and Vicki Lower, Ryan and Lucia Lower; nephews, Ivan and Desiree Del Curto, Nathan and Kristen Del Curto, Dalton Lower; great nephews and nieces, Jacob, Santiago, Lyla and Sophia Del Curto, with two more on the way. He is also survived by a multitude of loving aunts, uncles, primos and primas. Dante's trademarks were his sense of humor and his smile. He enjoyed making others smile and laugh and if you made the mistake of doing something he found funny or entertaining, he was sure to turn it into a story and share it with others. Without fail, over time, the story was sure to grow and might be slightly embellished so to entertain his listeners even more. For reasons unknown and to the chagrin of many around him Dante was an enthusiastic and life-long Denver Broncos fan. He would revel when his team beat yours and couldn't wait for the next game if the Broncos happened to lose. In short, if Dante was ribbing you about something, you knew that he loved you. For the past 15 years, Dante committed his career to the Dept. of Veterans' Affairs, working to serve the veteran community through clinical research with the Cooperative Studies Program. He enjoyed his job and especially loved being around his friends and co-workers. He was proud to work there and he was proud to serve those who served our country. In recent years, Dante found a new love for his Catholic faith and had committed himself to serving Jesus Christ and his people. He was very involved in the ACTS ministry and worked tirelessly to help other men come to know Jesus Christ and to experience the love of the Lord and the love of others he'd found through his relationship with the Lord and his involvement in ACTS. He gained so many friends in the process and helped bring many people closer to the Lord though his love and service. Services were held Tuesday July 29, 2014 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Interment followed at Vista Verde Memorial Park, Rio Rancho. Pallbearers were Trey Del Curto, Nathan Del Curto, Ivan Del Curto, Ryan Lower, Adam Sais, Steve Tapia, and John Recio. Honorary pallbearers were his brothers from the ACTS community and each of his dear friends and family. To view information or leave a condolence please visit 
DANIEL, ETHEL MARIE Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed peacefully from this world into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Ethel was born on July 29, 1925 in Moriarty, New Mexico. She was a graduate of Albuquerque High School and attended business college prior to her career as a purchasing agent for the United States Air Force. She was a member of Valley Christian Church and was involved in the Masonic Widows Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Lee Daniel, and her son, Charles Lee Daniel. She is survived by three children, Helen Goerlitz (Henry) of King George, Virginia, JoAnne Bullock (George-deceased) of King George, and Archie Ray Daniels (Barbara) of Albuquerque. Ethel is also survived by five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Services will be held at FRENCH - University, 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 31, 2014. Please visit our online guestbook for Ethel at 
CHAVEZ, SANTINO LUIS 7/27/12 - 10/19/13 Happy Heavenly Birthday Santino! We miss you more than words can say. Love Forever, Mom, Dad, Grandma Marie, Grandpa Alberto, Grandparents Ruby and Gene
BUTLER, JAMES &Quot;JAMIE&Quot; Age 46, passed away tragically on Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was born James Jefferson Butler, III on May 18, 1968 to James Jefferson "Jeff" and Barbara (Warren) Butler in Tulsa, OK. Jamie will be remembered as a kind and loving soul who could not pass up the opportunity to help anyone in need and he always saw the good in everyone. He graduated from the University of Texas with a B.A. in Psychology and from Texas Women's University with a B.S. in Nursing. Jamie's many accomplishments included becoming an Eagle Scout, a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity at the University of Texas, was a director with Forward Steps Adventure Therapy Program, Instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates in Portland, ME, ER Nurse at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX, ER Nurse at UNMH in Albuquerque, NM, and Base Manager and Flight Nurse CareFlight 5 Medical Helicopter. Jamie lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed all sports that included water, repairing cars and bikes, and was a master of everything. He loved all creatures - great and small, collecting flashlights, knives and firearms. He was a voice of reason for his family, friends and colleagues. One of his favorite sayings that he included in his emails was a quote by J.L. Picard, "Seize the moment... live now! Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again." Most importantly, he loved his wife of almost four years, Pearl Yeast, of Albuquerque, NM. He is, also survived by his parents, Jeff & Barbara W. Butler of Santa Fe, NM; brother, Santa Fe Police Department Sgt. Nico Butler and his wife, Melissa (Gonzales) Butler, and their children, Isaac Gonzales & Abran Jacob Butler, also of Santa Fe, NM; loving friends, Dina Rabanal of Albuquerque, NM, and Juli-Kay Baumann of Arrington, TN; and his beloved dog, Cleopatra. Bea Warren was Jamie's grandmother who was an outstanding nurse where she proudly served the US Navy during WWII, and was, also a Red Cross Disaster Nurse. Bea and Jamie had a very close bond. She passed away in 1989 and an endowed scholarship fund was created in her memory. This endowed scholarship fund has been renamed The Jamie Butler & Bea Warren Nursing Scholarship at Texas Christian University. The family would appreciate contributions being made in Jamie's and Bea's honor which can be sent to Donor Relations, TCU, P.O. Box 297045, Fort Worth, TX 76129, or at the website: www.makeagift.tcu.edu. Checks can be made out to TCU, making sure to include the Jamie Butler & Bea Warren Nursing Scholarship Fund in the memo or comments line. A Memorial Service will take place at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Strong-Thorne Chapel, 1100 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM. Those who attend are kindly asked to bring cans of Ravioli and Dinty Moore Beef Stew which will be collected to distribute to the homeless. Helping those who are less fortunate or hurting was Jamie's passion and will remain his legacy. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit 
BLEA, ALICE &Quot;ALICIA&Quot; Alice "Alicia" Blea, 96, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, passed away gently and quickly, Monday, July 21, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Davi Henley y Blea, his wife, Ester Luffman-Henley, Lloyd S. Tapia and his wife, Joyce; ten grandchildren Gene and wife, Kathy, Mark and wife, Cathy, Dean and wife, Liz, Leonard and wife, Edna, Maria and partner, Valerie, Lisa and partner, Roxanne, Steve, Maria and husband, Juan, Lloyd J. and wife, Antoinette, Monique and husband, Daniel; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Librado "Libby" Blea. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Cordova, and long-time friend, Alex Lucero; parents, Alcario and Ricardita Blea; brother, Rosendo Blea, and great-granddaughter, Laila Rose. Mrs. Blea was very active at the Los Lunas Senior Center. She worked as a Foster Grandparent for five years. Alice worked at Regina Hall at St. Joseph's Hospital (the Nurse's Dorm) and the Maytag T.B. Center at Presbyterian. A rosary was recited on Thursday at French - University. Mass was celebrated on Friday at Santuario San Martin de Porres. Interment followed at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers are Gene Henley, Mark Henley, Dean Henley, Leonard Henley, Steve Tapia and Daniel Ramirez. Honorary pallbearers are Lloyd J. Tapia and Maria Henley. Please visit our online guestbook for Alicia at 
ALBERTSON, ELLA LOUISE Age 89, died July 18, 2014. She is survived by her children Cheryl Gushard and husband Ron Hoyt, Jeff Albertson and wife Shawn, and John Albertson and wife Sharon; nine grandchildren; ten great- grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and many other family and friends. Ella was preceded in death by her husband, J W "Dub" Albertson and her parents, George and Ada Foster. Born in Oklahoma, Mrs. Albertson moved to Texas with her family as a child. She met Dub in Sundown, Texas. While waiting on him to return from WW II, US Marine Corp, she worked in a Lockheed Aircraft Plant in California. They moved to Albuquerque in 1950 because of Dub's health, where they raised their family. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be dearly missed. Her family would like to express a special thanks to the caregivers at St. John Rehabilitation Hospital and Hospice of the Sandias. A Memorial Service will be held on August 22 at 12:45pm at the Santa Fe National Cemetery Shelter. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Humane Association at: (www.animalhumanenm.org) or to the Hospice of the Sandias at: (www.hospiceofthesdandias.com) in lieu of flowers. Please visit our online guest book for Ella at 
PARGAS, PATRICIO &Quot;PAT&Quot; Age 79, beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 24, 2014. A Rosary will be recited Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. at Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 9502 Fourth St., NW, followed by the Service of Christian Burial at 9:00 a.m. To view information or leave a condolence please visit 
GOMEZ, ALEX I. Age 37, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Mary Gutierrez; grandfather, Ramon "Monchie" Gutierrez; brothers, Rudy P. Gomez and wife, Angel, Carlos Gutierrez, Anthony Gutierrez and wife, Rebecca; sisters, Lisa Robles and husband, Ed, and Angela Gutierrez; many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Alex was preceded in death by his father, Rudolfo Q. Gomez; grandparents, Abel Garcia, Elfides Garcia and Pauline Sedillo Gutierrez. Mr. Gomez was a graduate of West Mesa High School. Alex was President and Principle Owner of New Mexico Air Filter, working with his business partner, Steve Jarrell and his wife, Deidre. A rosary will be recited on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 7:00 p.m. at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd. NW. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rudy P. Gomez, Ezekiel Gomez, Carlos Gutierrez, Anthony Gutierrez, Ray Garcia, and Mario Garcia. Honorary pallbearers will be Albert Garcia and Richard Garcia. Please visit our online guestbook for Alex at 
MCFALL, GEORGANN R. Age 89, passed away July 23, 2014. She is survived by her sister, Patricia Baggett and husband, Terry; her children, George R. McFall and wife, Carol, Jeffrey McFall & wife, Paula Maynes, and Jane Davenport; grandchildren, Jenifer Metz and husband Brett, Zoe Enright and husband Rex, Hugh McFall, Jennifer Lucero and husband Jeremy; great grandchildren, Ryder Metz, Grier Metz, Ava Enright, Lincoln Lucero and many other family and friends including very special nieces and nephews. Georgann was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Glen; her parents, George and Fannie Randol; her grandson, Guy; and son-in-law John. Born in Clinton, Oklahoma, she and Glen went to school together and they married after he returned from serving in the US Army Air Corps during WW II. They later moved to Albuquerque in 1952. Mrs. McFall was a medical secretary and also served as secretary for more than 20 years at Hoffmantown Baptist Church where she and Glen were longtime active members. Friends may visit Monday, July 28, 2014, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas and services will be Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH - Lomas. Memorial Contributions may be made to the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch, 6209 Hendrix Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Please visit our online guest book for Georgann at 
GARCIA, AARON L. In Loving Memory of Aaron Garcia Happy 34th Birthday 7/28/80 - 2/3/14 Beloved daughter, sister and godmother As you release the butterfly in honor of me, know that I'm with you and will always be. Hold a hand, say a prayer, close your eyes and see me there. Although you may feel a bit torn apart, please know that I'll be forever in your heart. Now fly away butterfly as high as you can go, I'm right there with you more than you know. Forever loving and missing you, Jeri, Ross, Crystal, Kelly & Kaliyah
VOLLER, MARY EMILY HANNETT (SISSY) Mary Emily Hannett (Sissy) Voller passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was born on September 14, 1927 in Gallup, NM to Dr. James W. and Claire Marie McMullen Hannett. Her father, Dr. Hannett, moved from upstate New York to Gallup in the 1910s to pursue his medical career. Dr. and Mrs. Hannett moved to Albuquerque in 1929 when Dr. Hannett became chief surgeon and chief of staff at Presbyterian Hospital. Sissy was raised in the family home, and attended Sandia Girls School (later Sandia Preparatory School). She graduated from Albuquerque High School and the University of New Mexico where she was a Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority member. Upon her graduation in 1947, Sissy began her teaching career. She taught elementary school, grades one through six in a single classroom in Roswell, New Mexico. She continued her teaching career at Old Town Elementary School in Albuquerque before embarking on her new career as a mother. Once her children were of school age, she resumed teaching as a substitute. A career in retail followed her teaching years. In later years, Sissy taught English as a second language (ESL) for Sombra Del Monte Elementary School. She also enjoyed volunteering for Catholic Charities as an ESL instructor and helped many students take and pass the US Citizenship Exam. Sissy was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed creating clothing, tote bags and baby gifts for her friends and family. She was an avid Lobo sports fan (men's and women's teams) and enjoyed listening to the games on the radio. Though her family often complained about picture taking, we will all cherish the many 'Happy Times' photo albums she lovingly prepared. Sissy was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. James Wallace Hannett and Claire Marie Hannett; her siblings, Jane Hannett Rice, Betty Marie Hannett, Patricia Hannett Hueter and Arthur "A.T." Hannett. She is survived by her children, John H. Voller of Albuquerque, NM and Marie Alderete and husband, Thomas, of Rio Rancho, NM; grandchildren, Denise Voller, Lisa Voller, Chris Voller, Anthony Alderete; nieces, Ann Hueter Cape, Laura Hueter Bass, Jane Hueter-Moody, Janet and Emily Rice; and her special friend, Gail Anastasio. The family would like to thank Presbyterian Hospice and the staff at the assisted living facility, Casa Tercer Cielo for the loving care given to Sissy. A private family gathering celebrating Sissy's life has taken place. If desired, please make memorial contributions to the charity of your choice. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit 
