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GONZALES, MARGARET Margaret Gonzales was received into the loving arms of Our Lord surrounded by her devoted husband and daughters following a brave battle with lung cancer. Margaret was born in Warrington, England to Elsie and Frank Pratt. She was a part of a large family, having six siblings; Alan, Janice, Lynda, Marian, and Steve with whom she shared a happy childhood in Newton-le-Willows. As a youngster, Marg was a very talented athlete, with track and gymnastics being her favorites. She and her older brother, Alan, represented the Vulcan Gym Club, and during Vulcan Sports day in her village, her family would gather at the finish line to cheer Margaret on to victory in the 100 meter dash among other sporting events. (She would later add softball and bowling to her talents. In 1967, she bowled her way into the finals in New York State and won a trophy taller than her children.) It was her keen intellect, however, that led her to study at Leigh Technical College at the age of 16. It was during this time when she met a handsome young Yank when she was Maid of Honor, and her future husband, Ramon, was Best Man at their closest friends' wedding. And as they say, the rest is history. Ramon said it was love at first sight, but Mom always retorted that he chased her until she caught him. They began dating and were married 18 months later. While stationed in England, they welcomed a beautiful baby daughter, Sandra. Ramon was soon given relocation orders to return to the US, and there they welcomed their second child, Tina. Ramon's military career took the family to many destinations, such as New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and New Mexico. Upon Ray's retirement from the Air Force, they decided to settle in Albuquerque to be close to Ramon's family. Marg embraced the culture and soon made some of the best New Mexican food, and Ray said her green and red chile was the best around. Mom always gave her sister-in-law, Isabel Barboa-Gonzales, the credit for teaching her how to make chile. Every Christmas Eve, Mom served a feast of English trifle, Spanish rice, tamales, posole, and biscochitos, but her red beef and green chicken enchiladas were her grandchildren's favorite. In Albuquerque, Margaret's professional career blossomed. She accepted a position at the University of New Mexico Medical School, and later at Scholes Hall, as an Admin Asst. to the Dean of Graduate Studies. She enjoyed this chapter in her life in that it was challenging as well as interesting, but often said her favorite part was knowing she was returning home to Ray's delicious, hot meals. After her retirement from UNM, she spent a great deal of time attending her grandchildren's school activities, traveling to England, and shopping the sales at Dillard's or Macy's. Mom was the best bargain hunter around, never paying full retail for anything, and often had extra coupon discounts. Her sister, Lynda and Marian, must have inherited this trait. The three of them shopped till they dropped at Cottonwood Mall and their faces beamed as they brought home their discounted treasures. She and Ray also traveled to Hawaii to celebrate their 50th Anniversary, which is where they also celebrated the 25th. They stayed at a lovely hotel on the beach, and Mom really enjoyed hearing the sound of the waves hit the shore as they had a cup of tea on the balcony each evening. Another post-retirement activity was participating in the Albuquerque Founder's Day Parade which commemorates the arrival of the Europeans/Spaniards to the New World. She transported and issued various family Coat of Arms banners, and carried Ramon's family banner in the parade on many occasions. Margaret also volunteered during the Summer Mariachi Festival for several years. She was also instrumental in assisting Ray with visitors from Spain, Japan, and Germany on every visit, when Ray was Chairman of Sister Cities Albuquerque, Spain. Margaret returned home to England almost every summer, often times accompanied by one of her daughters, and grandchild, or both. She remained very close to her family, which included not only her siblings, but numerous nieces and nephews and their families, and made sure we felt close to them, as well. She always looked forward to having her niece, Julie; perm her hair, or playing memory games with her grandnephew, Connor, on the stats of his favorite football or rugby teams. She took such pride in her brother, Steve's, career success with being a great father as his greatest accomplishment. Many English family members traveled to the US over the years. Margaret was proud of being an American, and enjoyed showing her family the beauty and fun of living in the USA. Mom and Dad still recall how her grandniece, Jessica, snuggled on their laps on the train-trip to the Grand Canyon as if she'd known them all her life, and how her nieces, Donna and Andrea's families ate New Mexican chile like locals. In 2011, Marg, Ray, Sandie, Jim, Tina, and JP went on an Alaskan Cruise. Mom was afraid of water, but after the first few hours at sea, her tummy settled down and she said she enjoyed the trip so much that she couldn't wait to go on another. What Margaret was most proud of, however, was the educational accomplishments of her children and grandchildren, and was thrilled when they earned their degrees from UNM. She strongly encouraged education, and supported their goals to study and continue their educations throughout their lives. Her most-used quote was, "No one can take away your education." Margaret battled her illness with grace and dignity, and her love and encouragement will be sorely missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Elsie Pratt; her brother Alan; brother-in-law Joe, and son-in-law Jerry (JP). She is survived by her husband, Ramon; her two daughters, Sandra (Jim) and Tina; grandchildren, James (Jami), Rachel (Scott), Heather, and Stephanie; great-grandchildren, Zach, Abby, Elijah, Morgan, Roman, and Kiera; siblings, Janice, Lynda, Marian, and Steve (Anne), and numerous brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews in England and the U. S. The Gonzales Family would like to thank Dr. Quintana and Dr. Liem; as well as her hospice nurses, Barb, Debe, Aladia, and Dina for their loving care. A Funeral service will be held Thursday, December 5, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at FRENCH Westside, with a reception immediately following the service. Please visit our online guestbook for Margaret at
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MCBRAYER, SUE HALEY Age 74, passed away peacefully with family by her side in Albuquerque on November 13, 2013. She is survived by her two sons, Troy Prichard of Albuquerque and Bruce Prichard of Las Cruces; her grandchildren, Jacob Smith Prichard and Brooke Haley Prichard of Albuquerque, and Joshua Allen Prichard and Chase Alexander Prichard of Las Cruces; as well as her younger sister Dianne Smith of Las Cruces, and Dianne's son Jason Smith, also of Las Cruces. Sue was preceded in death by her parents Finis and M. Lee Haley, her older brother William Haley, her older sister Margaret Haley and her beloved husband and life partner in love, William McBrayer. Born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, Sue and her family moved to Las Cruces in the mid 1-950's, and Sue has ever since been quite happy and proud to call Las Cruces home. Sue was always happiest when she was in the company of her family and close friends, An honors graduate of Las Cruces High School, New Mexico State University and Colorado State University, Sue enjoyed and took great pride in excelling at most anything she ever ventured into, including music (she was an accomplished oboist), dancing, teaching and counseling. She retired from her counseling career at NMSU in 2005. Sue will be greatly missed and remembered most for her genuine warmth and sincere happiness and loyalty amongst her family and close friends. A Memorial Celebration of Life for Sue Haley McBrayer will occur on Sunday, December 1, 2013 between 2:00 and 4:00 pm in the atrium of the Ramada Palms (fka Holiday Inn de Las Cruces). In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation in Sue's name to the Alzheimer's Association of New Mexico.
MALOOF MCGRATH, CORA ELISIA Age 91, a lifelong New Mexican, died in Albuquerque, November 16, 2013. Cora is survived by daughters Wardie Hennessy and husband Jim, Zian Swanson and husband George, of Albuquerque and son, George O. Maloof, Jr. and wife Ellavern of Santa Fe; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren in NM, CA, TX, IL and WA; sisters Helen Partridge of CA and Mary Antonelli of VA; along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, George O. Maloof, Sr.; parents Tom & Guadalupe McGrath; sisters Anna Gutierrez, Della Sanchez and Dolores Beach and brother Tom McGrath Jr. She was a Navy Wave during WWII, a member of the DAV and the American Legion. She taught Special Ed in the West Las Vegas Schools and Albuquerque Public Schools. She graduated from Highlands University with an MA and earned her PhD in Education at UNM. She was recognized in Who's Who of Women of the American West and Who's Who of the World along with many other honors and achievements. In retirement, she loved to make and sell crafts. She was a member of St. Bernadette's Catholic Church. Visitation will held be on December 8, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Wyoming. Mass will be celebrated at December 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at John the XXIII Catholic Church, 4831 Tramway Ridge DR. NE. A luncheon will follow at Shepard Lutheran Church, 3900 Wyoming Blvd. Interment will take place at 3:00 p.m. at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. Please visit our online guest book for Cora at 
MAGRUDER, NORMA F. Age 90, born in Monte Vista, CO and a resident of Albuquerque, died peacefully Saturday , November 23, 2013 surrounded by family. She is survived by her son, David C. Magruder and wife Janie of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Amy Daehnert and husband Todd of Fairview, TX, Kendall Magruder and wife Ali of Albuquerque; great grandchildren, Blake, Hannah and Kane and many other family and friends. Norma was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Harold E. Magruder, whom, for 16 years, she devotedly cared for. She was also preceded by her parents Cecil J. and Lovie Phillips and her siblings, Glen, Wendell and Dorothy. She worked for PNM until retirement and was a member of the Forerunners. She was a longtime active member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church. She spent many years enjoying travel with friends and family. Our "On the Go Granny" is at her final destination using her "good legs" to dance with Jesus. A Memorial service will be Friday, December 6, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 114 Carlisle SE. Memorial contributions may be made to Care Net Pregnancy Center of Albuquerque, PO Box 21962, Albuquerque, NM 87154. Please visit our online guest book for Norma at 
MAES, ESTELLA Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on November 28, 2013 . Mrs.Maes is survived by her daughter, Donise Maes; son, Herman Maes; ten grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; sister, Libby Waits; son-in-law, Louis Gandara. Mrs. Maes was preceded in death by her daughter, Georganna. Mrs. Maes was a member of the of the American G. I. Forum and Post 122. Visitation will be December 04, 2013 at the Holy Spirit Cathedral, 1001 Barelas Rd. SW from 5:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 6:00 p.m. Please visit 
LACKEY, OSCAR B. Age 85, died peacefully at his home in Albuquerque on November 28, 2013. Per his request there will be no services, although family members will gather to celebrate his life in early spring. Because of his love for animals, especially dogs, anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution may contact Animal Humane New Mexico (505-255-5523, or 
JARMIE, MARILYN ARGYLE Age 59, a resident of Albuquerque, lived a vibrant life full of warmth, kindness, strength, charity, faith and love. She always saw the beauty in her surroundings and in those around her. Marilyn loved unconditionally and will be missed dearly. She returned to her Father in Heaven on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Mark Dawson Jarmie; her parents Donald P. and Georgia T. Argyle; her children, Tanya Marie Drummond of Albuquerque, Forrest Kyle Stewart III and wife Lisa of Colorado Springs, Daniel Argyle Stewart and wife Lindsey of Albuquerque, Shaylynn Sara Moore and husband Adam of Albuquerque, Amanda Leora Malherbe and husband Kimball of Albuquerque, Liam Donald Jarmie and Colin Dawson Jarmie of Albuquerque. "Sugar Grandma" is also survived by her grandchildren Elise, Ethan, Grace and Mia Drummond, Kiley, Hailey and Emmalee Stewart, Alex, Wade and Stella Stewart, William, James, Eva and Forrest Moore, Kody and Khloe Malherbe and many other family members and friends. Marilyn Jarmie was preceded in death by Forrest Kyle Stewart Jr. She was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Services will be held on Monday, December 2, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the San Victorio Chapel, 11750 San Victorio Ave. NE, Albuquerque. Friends may visit before the service, Monday, December 02, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Please visit our online guest book for Marilyn at 
HILL, JAMIE MAUREEN Age 45, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was a breast cancer warrior. Jamie is survived by her husband, John David Kennedy; her daughter, Janet Kamalani Hill; son, John-Edward Kennedy Hill; sisters, Lisa Akana, Nina Dunn and Samantha Hill; brothers, Bruce Akana and Edward ("Bud") Hill; her beloved dog, Pixie; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Edward Hill and Janet Wilcox Hill; and sister, Sandy Hill. Jamie was a loving wife and mother, a devoted and colorful friend and a Kung Fu SanSoo practitioner. She worked as a passenger railroad conductor. Jamie will be remembered for her wit and wonderful sense of humor. Family and friends will gather at FRENCH - Westside Reception Center on Monday, December 2, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at: 
GONZALES, MARGARET Margaret Gonzales was received into the loving arms of Our Lord surrounded by her devoted husband and daughters following a brave battle with lung cancer. Margaret was born in Warrington, England to Elsie and Frank Pratt. She was a part of a large family, having six siblings; Alan, Janice, Lynda, Marian, and Steve with whom she shared a happy childhood in Newton-le-Willows. As a youngster, Marg was a very talented athlete, with track and gymnastics being her favorites. She and her older brother, Alan, represented the Vulcan Gym Club, and during Vulcan Sports day in her village, her family would gather at the finish line to cheer Margaret on to victory in the 100 meter dash among other sporting events. (She would later add softball and bowling to her talents. In 1967, she bowled her way into the finals in New York State and won a trophy taller than her children.) It was her keen intellect, however, that led her to study at Leigh Technical College at the age of 16. It was during this time when she met a handsome young Yank when she was Maid of Honor, and her future husband, Ramon, was Best Man at their closest friends' wedding. And as they say, the rest is history. Ramon said it was love at first sight, but Mom always retorted that he chased her until she caught him. They began dating and were married 18 months later. While stationed in England, they welcomed a beautiful baby daughter, Sandra. Ramon was soon given relocation orders to return to the US, and there they welcomed their second child, Tina. Ramon's military career took the family to many destinations, such as New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and New Mexico. Upon Ray's retirement from the Air Force, they decided to settle in Albuquerque to be close to Ramon's family. Marg embraced the culture and soon made some of the best New Mexican food, and Ray said her green and red chile was the best around. Mom always gave her sister-in-law, Isabel Barboa-Gonzales, the credit for teaching her how to make chile. Every Christmas Eve, Mom served a feast of English trifle, Spanish rice, tamales, posole, and biscochitos, but her red beef and green chicken enchiladas were her grandchildren's favorite. In Albuquerque, Margaret's professional career blossomed. She accepted a position at the University of New Mexico Medical School, and later at Scholes Hall, as an Admin Asst. to the Dean of Graduate Studies. She enjoyed this chapter in her life in that it was challenging as well as interesting, but often said her favorite part was knowing she was returning home to Ray's delicious, hot meals. After her retirement from UNM, she spent a great deal of time attending her grandchildren's school activities, traveling to England, and shopping the sales at Dillard's or Macy's. Mom was the best bargain hunter around, never paying full retail for anything, and often had extra coupon discounts. Her sister, Lynda and Marian, must have inherited this trait. The three of them shopped till they dropped at Cottonwood Mall and their faces beamed as they brought home their discounted treasures. She and Ray also traveled to Hawaii to celebrate their 50th Anniversary, which is where they also celebrated the 25th. They stayed at a lovely hotel on the beach, and Mom really enjoyed hearing the sound of the waves hit the shore as they had a cup of tea on the balcony each evening. Another post-retirement activity was participating in the Albuquerque Founder's Day Parade which commemorates the arrival of the Europeans/Spaniards to the New World. She transported and issued various family Coat of Arms banners, and carried Ramon's family banner in the parade on many occasions. Margaret also volunteered during the Summer Mariachi Festival for several years. She was also instrumental in assisting Ray with visitors from Spain, Japan, and Germany on every visit, when Ray was Chairman of Sister Cities Albuquerque, Spain. Margaret returned home to England almost every summer, often times accompanied by one of her daughters, and grandchild, or both. She remained very close to her family, which included not only her siblings, but numerous nieces and nephews and their families, and made sure we felt close to them, as well. She always looked forward to having her niece, Julie; perm her hair, or playing memory games with her grandnephew, Connor, on the stats of his favorite football or rugby teams. She took such pride in her brother, Steve's, career success with being a great father as his greatest accomplishment. Many English family members traveled to the US over the years. Margaret was proud of being an American, and enjoyed showing her family the beauty and fun of living in the USA. Mom and Dad still recall how her grandniece, Jessica, snuggled on their laps on the train-trip to the Grand Canyon as if she'd known them all her life, and how her nieces, Donna and Andrea's families ate New Mexican chile like locals. In 2011, Marg, Ray, Sandie, Jim, Tina, and JP went on an Alaskan Cruise. Mom was afraid of water, but after the first few hours at sea, her tummy settled down and she said she enjoyed the trip so much that she couldn't wait to go on another. What Margaret was most proud of, however, was the educational accomplishments of her children and grandchildren, and was thrilled when they earned their degrees from UNM. She strongly encouraged education, and supported their goals to study and continue their educations throughout their lives. Her most-used quote was, "No one can take away your education." Margaret battled her illness with grace and dignity, and her love and encouragement will be sorely missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Elsie Pratt; her brother Alan; brother-in-law Joe, and son-in-law Jerry (JP). She is survived by her husband, Ramon; her two daughters, Sandra (Jim) and Tina; grandchildren, James (Jami), Rachel (Scott), Heather, and Stephanie; great-grandchildren, Zach, Abby, Elijah, Morgan, Roman, and Kiera; siblings, Janice, Lynda, Marian, and Steve (Anne), and numerous brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews in England and the U. S. The Gonzales Family would like to thank Dr. Quintana and Dr. Liem; as well as her hospice nurses, Barb, Debe, Aladia, and Dina for their loving care. A Funeral service will be held Thursday, December 5, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at FRENCH Westside, with a reception immediately following the service. Please visit our online guestbook for Margaret at 
GONZALES, HAROLD Age 73, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 surrounded by family, after a long illness. Harold is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jimmie; daughter, Amanda Skarsgard and husband, Erik of Las Cruces, NM; son, Christopher Gonzales; grandchildren, Shelby and Austin Skarsgard; sisters, Mabel Hendrickson and husband, Ray and Angie Soto and husband, Sam; brother, Felix Gonzales; and numerous other family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jovan and Sylvia Gonzales; brothers, Al and L.J. Gonzales; and sisters-in-law, Gloria Gonzales and Juin Baum. Harold served with the Air National Guard in Korea during the Vietnam War and retired from the United States Postal Service in 1996. He then continued to sell real estate. Harold loved golf, hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He was a truly devoted husband, father, brother and grandfather ("Papa G"). The family wishes to thank the superb nursing and tech staff at UNMH. Rosary will be recited Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 7:00 p.m., at FRENCH - Wyoming. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, December 5, 2013, 8:30 a.m., at Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, 2621 Vermont NE. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Harold's memory to UNM Hospital, Neuroscience ICU, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, Building #2, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Please visit our online guestbook for Harold at 
GARCIA, RALPH EDWARD Ralph Edward "Eddie" Garcia, beloved son of Yolanda Garcia, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in Carlsbad, NM, where he was working as an attorney for the Public Defender's Office. Born and raised in Southern California, Eddie enjoyed playing soccer and baseball as a young man and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He attended Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA, where he graduated with a B.A. in Native American Studies. Eddie then moved to Albuquerque to study at the University Of New Mexico School Of Law. Eddie was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Garcia; his brother, Anthony Garcia, and his grandmother, Josephine Martinez. Memorial Services will be held at Aquinas Newman Center, 1815 Las Lomas Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at 1:00 pm. During his career, Eddie enjoyed working with children with special needs. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the UNM Foundation - Para Los Ninos, 2 Woodward Center, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, Suite 108, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Please visit our online guestbook for Ralph at 
FINNEY, BRIAN &Quot;BUDDY&Quot; Brian "Buddy" Wayne Finney, 55, Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at his home on November 7, 2013 with his loving family at his side. He had been waging an optimistic and valiant battle with lung cancer for the past year. "Buddy" was born March 7, 1958 in Hallock, Minnesota to Lorraine and Harold Finney of rural St. Vincent, Minnesota. Buddy graduated from the Humboldt- St. Vincent High School in 1976 and attended North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota after which he returned to the Humboldt area and began to farm with his Dad. In 1984 he moved to Rogers, Arkansas where he was employed with the Steve Chastain Company. In the spring of 2001, Buddy relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was employed in the marketing department of AECOM, an engineering firm for a number of years and most recently with Bohannan Huston, Inc. as a proposal manager in the marketing division of the civil engineering firm for nearly two years until his diagnosis in November 2012. Buddy was a very creative and witty individual who had an innate ability to entertain and amuse people. He was a very easy going, gentle and kind-hearted man who loved to paint pictures, work in his yard, tend to all his furry children (dogs, cats, hamsters) and 'fix' things. He seemed to always be working on a project, learning to play a new instrument, working on word puzzles, reading and baking his 'sweets.' Buddy will always be missed by his many friends and his family. Buddy is survived by wife, Justine Judway; his step-daughter, Abigail Judway; sisters, Susan (Leland) Sele, Crookston, Minnesota and Kathleen (Myron) Nielsen, El Cajon, California; brother-in-law, Ted Kochevar, Duluth, MInnesota; nieces Paula Kochevar Obrigewitch, San Diego, CA, Michelle Sele Walker, Bismarck, North Dakota, Prentice Sele, Fargo, North Dakota and his nephew Jim Sele, Rochester, Minnesota. Buddy was preceded in death by oldest sister, Eileen Kochevar & his parents. A Celebration of Life will be held in Buddy's honor at his home in Albuquerque on February 7th, 2014 at 6PM. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in his memory to The American Cancer Society, The American Lung Association, The Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico or your local Cancer Society. "Habibi, you will always and forever be with me, and I with you. I love you."
DODSON, SCOTT Scott danced his way toward Heaven on November 29, 2013. A native of Albuquerque and resident of the city and of San Diego, California, he attended Monte Vista, Jefferson and graduated from Highland High School in 1968. He attended UNM and then entered the international ballroom dance world as a student, teacher and coach. He was a Fellow of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. He taught and coached at Enchantment Ballroom in Albuquerque and at Dance for 2, Champion Ballroom and Balboa Park in San Diego, California. He survived the MGM Grand fire while attending a dance competition with several of his students and also assisted in the defection of several dancers at an international dance competition. He was married three times. Scott was predeceased by his Grandmother Lucille McKee; mother, Wanda Dodson; and other loved relatives and friends. He is survived by his sister, Jan Dodson Barnhart; and aunt, Mozelle McKee. He also leaves many loved friends and students in Albuquerque and San Diego, and very special friends Robert and Susan. A Celebration of Life will be announced in early 2014. Interment will be in the family niche in "Times and Seasons" at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Heartfelt thanks are given to Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, UNM Hospital, Gentiva Hospice and Canyon Transitional Care Institutions. Please visit our online guest book for Scott at 
DODSON, BEN SCOTT Ben, age 73, a resident of Albuquerque for over 50 years, went to be with the Lord his Savior on Friday, November 29, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marlene J. Dodson of Albuquerque, NM; children, Kirbye Davis of Albuquerque, Richard Dodson and wife, Christine of Gatesville, TX, Rochelle Seale and husband, Larry of Moriarty, NM, Dr. Douglas Dodson and wife, Becky of Alamogordo, NM, Debbie Torres-Rioux and husband, Andre of Rio Rancho, NM, Scott Dodson of Charlotte, NC, Dr. Daniel Dodson and wife, Dr. Geetanjali Dodson of West Palm Beach, FL and Marlys Vespe and husband, Fred of San Diego, CA; twenty-one grandchildren, Tommy and wife, Kendra, James and wife, Loni, and Ryan, Katie, Cody, and Brittney, Heather and husband, Michael, Vanessa and husband, Mike, and Danielle and husband, Gavin, Samantha, Emily, and Ben, Savannah and Alexandria, Kellen, McKenzie and Ashley, and Alan, Audrey, David, and Kelly; thirteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Becky Stewart and husband, Ken of Texarkana, TX and Carol Ledon and husband, Ox of El Paso, TX; and numerous other relatives and friends. Ben was preceded in death by his parents, Dee and Carol Dodson; grandmother, Dora Scott; and grandson-in-law, Dominique Smith. He was born in 1940 in Quitaque, TX and graduated from Highland High School, Class of 1958. Ben honorably served in the United States Navy on the USS Coral Sea. He worked for Mountain Bell and retired from U.S. West. Ben was an active member of Grace Church, serving as an elder, mentor and Sunday School Teacher for fifty years. He was an avid fisherman, teaching his children and grandchildren to fish, and a Dallas Cowboy's fan. Ben always lived his life an example of his faith in God and instilled this faith in all of his children. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at Grace Church, 6901 San Antonio Dr. NE. Interment will take place with military honors at Santa Fe National Cemetery on Monday, December 9, 2013, 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ben's memory to Grace Church, Rivers of Mercy Children's Home Fund, 6901 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Please visit our online guest book for Ben at 
DEARDEUFF, PAUL ELMER JR. Age 70, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013 from complications of diabetes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Evelyn Deardeuff, Sr.; his sister, Shirley (Deardeuff) Caldwell; grandson, Scott Brandon Horner. Paul is survived by his three daughters, Marletta (Bill) Werner of Pembine, WI, Charlene (David) McDonnough of Florence, SC and Tina (Lorenzo) Maxwell-Marquez of Albuquerque, NM; six grandchildren, Andrea, John, Alan, Adam, Coty and Joel; four great -grandchildren, Eric, William, Natasha, and Lanea; nieces, Carmen, Debra, and Diana; nephews, Darryl and Mike; and other extended family. Paul was born June 30, 1943 in Illinois to Paul and Evelyn (Smith) Deardeuff, Sr. His family moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1953. He graduated from Valley High School in 1962 and married Charlotte Brown on September 2, 1963. Paul joined the US Air Force shortly thereafter and was stationed in Topeka, KS and then in Vietnam. Paul and Charlotte were divorced in 1970 and in 1972 Paul married Yolanda Gomez, they were divorced in 1982. Paul liked to travel and spent a lot of time moving between New Mexico and California. He spent the last 25 years living in Albuquerque, NM where he worked a variety of jobs until his retirement. Paul requested no public services. His loved ones will hold a private memorial service at a later date. To view information or leave a condolence please visit