2010-2019, NM, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
Bernalillo
+2011, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - August 28, 2011
Edward Bibeau, Age 80, passed peacefully
on Friday, August 26, 2011 surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Bonnie; his daughters,
Lorelei Bibeau, Cheryl Lenox and husband, Casey,
Debra Heifner and husband, Greg, Diana Bibeau and husband, Tony Recker,
and Jacque Bibeau and husband, Norm Page; two
grandchildren, Johnathon Edward Heifner and Stephanie
Marshall and husband, Selby; four great-grandchildren, James, Eric, Kaylynn and
Elizabeth Smith; brother, Fernand Bibeau; and sister, Claire Blankenship; in addition to many nieces and nephews.
Edward was born in Nashua, NH to Edward Alfred and Anna Marie (Soucy) Bibeau.
After moving to Albuquerque in 1947, he was in the first graduating
class of Highland High School in 1950. Edward served in the US Navy aboard the
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) during the Korean War. In 1954, he and Bonnie McGinty married in Sunnyvale, CA and moved to Albuquerque,
NM, where Edward founded Ed's TV & Hi Fi/Specialty Electronics, a
successful consumer electronics sales and service company for over 38 years.
Edward will be missed by all those who knew him personally and professionally.
A Celebration of Ed's life will be held on Monday, August 29, 2011
at 6:00 p.m., at French-Lomas Reception Center. Ennichment
will take place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2012, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
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Katleen F. Barnett, Age 88, a resident of
Albuquerque since 2010, passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. She was
born and raised in West Virginia, moved to Ohio and raised her family and
retired to Phoenix, AZ.
She is survived by her three daughters; Ginger Russo (David
Barnett, fiance) of Moriarty, NM, Betty Clark of
Clarksburg, WV and Cheri (Ted) Parson of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Roger
(Michelle) Clark, Randi (George Skidmore) Clark, and Robert Clark, all of
Clarksburg, WV, Sabina Clark of Dalton, Georgia, Michael Russo, Mary Parson and
Jennifer (Buddy) McKown, all of Albuquerque, NM; great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Nathan,
Tatty, Patrick, Erick and Derek Clark, Ryan and Zackary Blankenship of Clarksburg, WV, Tajah,
Dejon and Jiyah Love, Micaela Russo and Jaiden McKown of Albuquerque, NM.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Parker,
on October 21, 2006. We are sure they are together holding hands and talking
about their grandchildren again.
Kathleen retired from Lake Local Schools, Uniontown, Ohio where she
was a cafeteria worker and head baker for many years. Her cooking and baking
skills will always be remembered by everyone who knew her, especially her
Christmas cookies, oven fried chicken and fried apple pies.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 25, 2012, 10:00
a.m., at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 West Beardsley Road, Phoenix, AZ with
Pastor Scott Ritchey officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
http://obits.abqjournal.com/obits/2013/6/23
Claire Louise Blankenship committed her life to loving and serving God, her husband, her family,
and her countless friends. Her legacy is not just the number of children and
grandchildren that she left behind, but the impact she had in teaching them to
trust in the Lord with all their heart and acknowledge Him in all their ways.
Claire is in heaven but her wisdom, spirit, and the memories she created live
on in our hearts. She will be greatly missed.
Claire, 84, a
resident of Albuquerque, passed away on June 18, 2013.
She is survived
by Clarence Blankenship, her husband
of 66 years; a brother; two sisters-in-law; six children and their families;
including fifteen grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.
Services were
held on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Hoffmantown
Church, 8888 Harper Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 with interment following at
Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87107. French - Lomas Funerals 10500 Lomas
Blvd. NE.
+2013, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
The Brazosport
Facts, (Clute, TX) -
November 3, 2013
Our beloved son Jason
Blankenship, Ph.D, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on October 29, 2013 at the
age of 43 in a tragic motorcycle accident. He has completed his earthly tasks
and has gone forward to accept his reward in heaven. Jason was born in
Freeport, Texas on December 18, 1969. His loving parents James F. and Barbara Partin Blankenship of Oyster Creek survive him.
Jason graduated from Angleton High School in 1988. He attended
Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas where he received his B.A.
and M.A. degrees in Psychology. Jason went on to earn his Ph.D
in Psychology from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas in 1999.
Jason was a Senior Research Scientist and Research Assistant Professor at CASAA
(Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions) at The University of
New Mexico. He was a member of the research team advancing the field of study
in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. His research involved travels to South
Africa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, North Carolina, and Italy. He was
devoted to his research and believed the result of their work could help those
affected by this devastating disorder. He had great respect, admiration and
love for those with whom he worked. Jason also loved his volunteer work with
the Make A Wish Foundation in Albuquerque and found
great joy in the role he played as a "wish granter" to the children
whose lives had been touched by serious illness.
He leaves behind a loving family: parents, Jim and
Barbara Blankenship, aunts and uncles, Dorothy Adams of Lake Jackson, John and Maggie Blankenship of Angleton, Dr. Lawrence and Donna Jablecki of Angleton and Jim and Karen Terrell of Angleton,
also loving cousins: Mindy Burch, Dr. Nathaniel Jablecki,
Sarah Jablecki, Cara Drenner,
Corey Terrell and Amy Terrell, Donnie Partin, Missy
Ellis, Sharon Partin, Matt Adams and Christine Cook
and many dear friends.
He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents James
W. and Beulah Blankenship; maternal grandparents Anton K. and
Pauline Partin; uncle and aunt, James A. and Barbara Partin, cousins James Partin and Tommy Speed.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, at 1:00
pm at Palms Funeral Home Chapel, 2300 E. Hwy. 35, Angleton, Texas His life-long
friend, Patrick Yates, will conduct the service. Patrick and his lovely wife,
Robin have answered God's call for service and both
are nearing completion of their studies for the ministry. A memorial service in
Albuquerque is being planned for early December.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - December 29, 2013
Edna Dengler Fulmer passed away
peacefully on December 7, 2013 at the age of 85. Edna was born on February 20,
1928, in Jasper County Illinois, but made Albuquerque her home in 1952.
For many years Edna owned and operated Southwest Shaver Service
with her first husband, Robert Vincent Dengler. After
his death in 1970 she ran the business by herself until retirement in 1997.
Edna married Joe D. Fulmer, Sr. in 1999 and enjoyed her life with him in
Tijeras, NM until his death in 2005. She was a long-time member of Crestview
Baptist Church. Throughout her life Edna enjoyed sewing and was an accomplished
seamstress. She also enjoyed writing poetry.
Edna is survived by her son David and wife Becki; her daughter
Sandra and husband Bill; and grandchildren
Erin Dengler, Tami Dengler,
Ginger Edwards, Emily
Blankinship, and Alicia
Edwards; and five great- grandchildren. She is also survived by her two
sisters, Thelma Keller of Greenup, Illinois, and Zella Apple of Newton,
Illinois.
Cremation has taken place. A graveside memorial service will be
held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 2:15pm.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2014, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) December 14, 2014
Paul M. Coddington, 64, died at home on
November 24 after a long illness.
He was preceded in death by his father Stanley and his mother
Juliette, and in the Albuquerque area he is survived by first cousin Neil Coddington (wife Betty Jo) and many other cousins in the
large Clarence Blankenship family.
He also leaves behind long-time friends in various parts of the
country. A 1968 graduate of Highland High School in Albuquerque, Paul studied
broadcast journalism at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, and during
the early '70s he worked at radio stations in El Paso and Tucson. When times
were tough, he took whatever kind of work he could find. In the late '70s, he
worked for Capital Records in Dallas. Later, Paul got into the fields of value
engineering and computer support before returning to Albuquerque in 1998 to
care for his mother. Paul will be remembered as a witty, loyal, and generous
friend and an appreciative neighbor who was always up for a lively discussion
about popular music, education, politics, or just about anything else he knew
something about. An inveterate "news junkie," he had strong and
informed opinions. For better or worse, Paul lived life his own way; but there
is reason to hope that when presented with the ultimate choice, he took the
hand Jesus offered.
A memorial service is being planned for a suitable time well after
the Christmas holidays.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
https://www.abqjournal.com/527585/brother-follows-brother-in-death.html
Last Sunday, during an all-night drinking
session with his brother, 31-year-old Christopher Jaramillo started talking
about how horrible his life had become. He grabbed a gun and shot himself in
the head. His brother, Cory Blankenship, picked up the phone, dialed 911, and
let police know that Jaramillo had killed himself. He told them he was going to
do the same thing. And he did.
Jaramillo was transported to the
University of New Mexico Hospital, where he later
died. Blankenship was pronounced dead at the scene. It was his 19th birthday.
A Bernalillo County Sheriff’s detective
detailed what investigators learned about the Jan. 11 shootings in
a search warrant filed in 2nd Judicial District Court.
A woman told police that she was drinking
with the brothers inside Blankenship’s apartment at the Retreat at Candelaria
complex on Jane Place NE, according to the warrant. She said two children, ages
2 and 4, were asleep when the shootings took place.
When medical workers moved Jaramillo’s
body at the scene, they found a gun beneath him. Police found another firearm
on a table in the apartment, the detective wrote in the search warrant. Police
have ruled the deaths suicides.
Chelsea Engel, who lives in the apartment
beneath Blankenship, said a loud noise woke her up around 2:45 a.m. Sunday. “I
woke up, and immediately got up to call the cops, and as I was on the phone, I
heard a lot of yelling from a guy,” she said. “While I was on the phone, the
yelling stopped and I didn’t really hear anything else. But as soon as I got
off the phone I heard a woman start screaming hysterically.”
Three days later, when Dezirae Price heard that Jaramillo – the father of her
child – had killed himself, she started screaming too. “I cried the hardest I
have ever cried in my life,” she said. “I don’t want to believe he committed
suicide. I’m not accepting that in my heart.” Price, who now lives in Nevada,
said she hadn’t talked to Jaramillo that week, but when she woke up Sunday
morning, she saw that she missed several calls from Blankenship’s phone
overnight. She called back that day but couldn’t reach either brother. Price
said Jaramillo had many close friends. “Everybody loved him. He called
everybody brother or sister,” she said.
Price said she met Jaramillo in Los Lunas
in October 2012 and their relationship moved at lightning speed. They moved to
Albuquerque in January, and shortly afterward Price discovered she was
pregnant. Their family became Jaramillo’s whole world, she said. Price lost her
job, and in October she moved to Nevada to be with her mother, taking their
then 1-year-old son with her. “Chris would ask if he could come and visit his
son,” Price said. And she said she wanted him to. “I know he wanted to move up
here,” she said. “He said things weren’t working out for him job-wise, and he
wanted to start over.”
Jaramillo never got a job. And he never
made it out to see her.
An obituary in Thursday’s Journal said
both Jaramillo and Blankenship had two children each. It said both men were “loved
beyond belief by their grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins, as well
as many other friends and relatives.”
In an interview Friday, Santino Segura,
the brothers’ cousin, said Blankenship told him he was going to pick him up
Saturday evening, but he never arrived. The next morning, Segura learned about
the shootings. “Cory was going through a hard time,” Segura said, but he didn’t
show any warning signs. “Chris on the other hand (what I saw from Facebook) is
he was depressed and angry.” Even with more than a decade age gap between the
brothers, Blankenship and Jaramillo were always very close, he said. “Cory
looked up to Chris so much,” Segura said. “Just the look my cousin would give
him, even when Chris would just speak, he loved him.”
Price said she knew Jaramillo had been
depressed but never imagined that either brother would commit suicide. “I guess
to see your older brother laying there – shot – that’s terrifying. That’s
devastating. That’s everything in the book awful,” she said. “Maybe he didn’t
know what to do, maybe he was just scared and didn’t
know what to do.”
2015, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) Date: January 15, 2015
On January 11, 2015, we lost our precious Cory Blankenship and Christopher M. Jaramillo.
Christopher Michael Jaramillo, born December 31, 1983, is survived
by his parents, James Owen and Cynthia
Marie Blankenship; and his
children, Christopher Jaramillo, Jr., and Christopher Naakaii
"Buddy" Jaramillo.
Cory Blankenship ,
born January 11, 1996, is survived by his parents,
James Owen and Cynthia Marie Blankenship; his children, Mia Miranda and Rose
Marie Isabel Blankenship; and
Isabel Tasha Price - his longtime love and mother of his children.
Both are preceded in death by their sister, Miranda
Marie Blankenship and are
survived by their brother, Rodney James Blankenship. Both were loved beyond belief by their
grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins as well as many other friends
and relatives.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 17, 2015 at
6:00 p.m. at French - University.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Funeral
http://www.shadelscolonialchapel.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1571603
Graveside services for eighty-two year old New Mexico Resident
(Formerly of Lebanon) Luther E. Blankenship will be
Wednesday April 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Rose Memorial Park.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
The Lebanon Daily Record, (MO) Date: April 27, 2015
Helen Marie Blankenship, 81, formerly of Laclede County, died March 17, 2015, in
Albuquerque, N.M. She was born July 28, 1933, in Laclede County to Arvel Finis and Ethel L. Delcour Buttram.
Helen was married to Luther Earl Blankenship.
Arrangements are currently incomplete and will be announced by Shadel's Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
The Lebanon Daily Record, (MO) Date: April 27, 2015
Luther Earl Blankenship, 82, formerly of Laclede County, died March 18, 2015, in
Albuquerque, NM. He was born Oct. 13, 1932, in Laclede County to William Herbert and Ada Mariah West Blankenship.
He married Helen Marie Buttram.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Shadel's Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2015, Albuquerque,
Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) Date: June 24, 2015
Fernand A. Bibeau, 89, a beloved member
of the community, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015.
He leaves behind his sweetheart, his wife of 65 years, Phyllis; and
their three children, Daniel and wife, Cheri, David and wife, Mary, and Jane
and husband, Jeff Harvey. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; his brother-in-law,
Clarence Blankenship; sister-in-law, Bonnie Bibeau;
and by many other family members and friends.
Fernand was preceded in death by his infant son, John;
granddaughter, Sarah; his parents, Edouard and Anna Bibeau;
brother, Edward Bibeau; and sister, Claire
Blankenship.
Fernand was a WWII Navy veteran, serving in the Pacific. Throughout
his life, he was a strong supporter of the United States, its military
organizations and causes. He was very proud of his sons and grandsons in the
military. Fern was a pioneer in broadcast communications, leaving his
"footprint" on many significant projects in the greater southwest. He
received his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from UNM in 1969 and
his Professional Engineer certificate in 1972. He was employed by Hubbard
Broadcasting, KOB-TV and Radio for 43 years before his retirement in 1989. For
many of those years, he served as Chief Engineer and Director of Engineering.
Fern was directly involved in the development of the first TV transmitter site
atop Sandia Crest. He brought television to most of the State of NM via unique
rebroadcasting systems (TV Translators) located on remote mountain locations.
Fern was part of many broadcast engineering firsts, including when KOB TV
achieved the first live national television remote from Acoma Pueblo, (bringing
electricity up the mountain to complete the project), and the first FM radio
station in NM.
Through his private consultation business, he designed radio,
television, and sound systems at many area locations, including Santa Fe Opera,
and assisted with design of the Very Large Array (Socorro, NM). He designed
radio stations across the southwest, in participation with Rocky Mountain
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, serving many universities radio/television
stations.
Fernand was a loving husband and father who spent many hours
enjoying time with family and friends, going fishing, or golfing and playing
pool with his dear friend, Dr. Wayne Bundy. They enjoyed many meals at
Padilla's Restaurant in Albuquerque. Fern touched the lives of many people
throughout his life, sharing his vast knowledge of many subjects.
Services will be held Thursday, June 25, 2015, 10:00 a.m., at St.
John XXIII Catholic Community, 4831 Tramway Ridge Dr., NE, Albuquerque, NM.
Interment will be Friday, June 26, 2015, 9:00 a.m., at Santa Fe National
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2016, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - January 17, 2016
Gladys Hankins, 91, went peacefully to be with her Lord on January
13th, 2016. Gladys was born in Bisbee, Arizona and grew up in San Diego,
California.
She was preceded in death by Clyde, her beloved husband of 64
years.
Jesus said, "¦ "I am the resurrection and the life.
Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he
live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die." Gladys
came to understand, believe, and live this truth in Lubbock, Texas in 1952. We
rejoice with her now that she is living in heaven with her savior.
Gladys is survived by her son, Greg Hankins and his wife, Denise of
San Diego, California; her daughter,
Gem Blankenship and husband,
Gary in Cedar Crest, NM; and by 14
grandchildren.
A Graveside service will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 2:00 p.m. at
Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Gary Lee Blankenship - b.15Dec1951 - Cedar
Crest, NM; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KRNQ-3VP
Relatives - Gem M. Blankenship.
2016, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - May 15, 2016
Michael Patrick Wade "Mike" March 1931" May 2016.
At the young age of 17, Michael Patrick Wade along with his cousin
Bill Wade departed the west coast of Ireland for a new life in the United
States. It was there in New York City that he met Mary Ellen Cunniffe "Maureen" at an Irish American
dancehall. Maureen was committed to an "arranged" relationship back
in her hometown in Ireland so Mike followed her back home insisting she
"choose " him or me." They arranged to meet up on an eastbound
train to Dublin where they eloped and married.
They returned to NYC and within weeks Mike was off to Airborne and
Infantry School in Ft. Benning, Georgia while Maureen made a home and found
employment in NYC. Mike served in the Korean War where he made 24 jumps. He
then had two tours of duty in Vietnam and in 1967 was awarded the Bronze Star
for outstanding meritorious service against hostile forces while serving with
the 6thBattalion, 56th Artillery Group. In 1971 he was again awarded the Bronze
Star in connection with military operations against hostile forces in the
Republic of Vietnam.
Mike went on to receive many other awards before retiring in
Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1973. His service to his country is the achievement
he is most proud of and after retiring from the Army, he obtained undergraduate
and graduate degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, and Psychology.
Mike was born in Balla, County Mayo
Ireland in 1931. He was married to his sweetheart Maureen for 62 years. They
have three children Caroline, Stephen and Thomas Moore - all successful
business owners.
They lost Thomas in 2005 but through their faith, friends and
extended family they moved through their grief keeping Thomas's memory alive.
Their grandchildren Sarah, Michael, Katie and RiLeigh
along with great grand-children Natalie and Ryan were his pride and joy.
Mike was a brilliant man who in his youth played the bagpipes and
fife; he loved to read, debate politics and philosophy, play a little a golf,
watch old movies, listen to music and drink Irish tea. He was an accomplished
NYC handball champion and well known in the ABQ racquetball scene. But what
Mike did best was being a proud American striking a balance between Ireland,
the country he loved and left and America, the country he fought for. Because
of him, his children truly appreciate their Irish heritage while recognizing
the risk and sacrifices he made to build a home and family in the United
States.
Mike, our beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather passed away
peacefully on May 13, 2016 at the age of 85.
He is survived by his wife, Maureen Wade; daughter Caroline
Wade Blankenship and husband Dale; son
Stephen Wade and wife Kris, daughter-in-law Patti Wade and his grandchildren
and great- grandchildren.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Mary Wade, his
sisters Angela and Anne; brother Jack, and son Thomas.
Rosary with Eulogy following will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a Mass
at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church,
8901 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2016, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - May 21, 2016
Michael Patrick "Mike" Wade, Clarification of obituary
published May 15 thru May 18:
Michael Patrick Wade is survived by his wife Maureen Wade; daughter Caroline Wade Blankenship and husband Dale; son Stephen Wade and wife Kris and grandchild RiLeigh;
grandchild Sarah and great-grandchildren Ryan and Natalie, and Sarah's mother
Merrie Glenn; and grandchildren Michael and Katie, and their mother Patti
Wilson.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2016, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - May 22, 2016
Josephine Molinar, age 95, born in
Artesia, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 20, 2016.
Mrs. Molinar was preceded in death by her
husband, Victor Molinar; son, Salomon; and
granddaughter, Rebecca.
Mrs. Molinar is survived by her children,
Angie Chavez and husband, Dennis Maupin, Mickie Granados, and Vickie Molinar; sisters,
Connie Blankenship, Flavia Cota, Lila Torres, Elsie Gomez,
and Angie Dorado; grandchildren, Tom and wife, Sissy, James, Jackie and
husband, Steve, Diane, Joe and wife, Stephanie, Mark, and Melissa;
great-grandchildren, Thomas, Regina, Elias, Alan, Rochel,
Chris, Andrew, Gabriel, Jessalyn, Ariana, and Benicio; great-great-grandchildren, Dominic, and Isabella;
very special friend, Dora Garcia; many other extended family and friends.
Final visitation will be Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. until
10:00 a.m. at St. Edwin Catholic Church, 2105 Barcelona SW with Mass of
Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. A Committal Service will be
Wednesday, May 25, 2015 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 9:00 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Tom Griego, Thomas, Griego, James Griego, Joe
Trujillo, Chris Pino, and Steven Sanchez.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2018, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - April 15, 2018
Annette M. Lockwood Our loving mom and grandma, Annette Lockwood,
went home with Jesus Apr. 2, 2018.
We rejoice in her amazing love for us: MariLee,
Isaac, Joe, Rose, Jeremiah & Kathy Lockwood, CJ & Macy, Sarah, Ben
& Mary Loeppke, JoJo & Brian Blankenship, Claudia, Penny & Javien Chavez,
Terrance & Devon Ball, Zoey, Khalil & Leonard Harris.
Service 2 pm @ French Lomas Apr 21, 2018.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2018, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - July 15, 2018
Charles Vincent Fuery, 76, passed away on
January 16, 2018. Chuck was born in New York on October 16, 1941.
After 2 years of Navy service, Chuck moved to Albuquerque, NM in
1963. Chuck retired from IBM and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He was a loving father and grandfather. His favorite activities included
skiing, golfing, fishing and cooking.
Chuck is survived by his former wife of 15 years, Barbara Fuery; brother Patrick (Anna); sister Cathy
(David) Blankenship; sons Tom(Doreen) Scott Armstrong; daughters Cheryl Equibel and Erica(Ambrose) Pena; and Ten grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held July 27, 2018 at 11:00
AM at Daniels Family Chapel 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE 87109 in Albuquerque.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2019, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - October 10, 2019
Mary Ellen "Maureen" Wade She was a young woman when she
arrived in New York City after departing the western shores of Ireland. It was
then, Mary Ellen Cunniffe (Maureen) would begin her
new life, and it was at an Irish American dancehall where she met Michael
Padraig (Patrick) Wade who was "trying to be all that" when he asked
her for a dance. As life would have it back in the day, Maureen was committed
to an "arranged" relationship in her hometown in Ireland, but Mike
followed her back home persuading Maureen to meet him on an eastbound train to
Dublin where they then eloped and married. They returned to NYC in time for
Mike to leave for Army Infantry School and ultimately the Korean War.
Maureen, in the meantime, was busy finding employment and setting up
housekeeping. When Mike returned from Korea, Maureen had found, fully
furnished, and made a home for them in Manhattan, NYC.
Maureen was born in Dunmore, County Galway, Ireland in 1925.
Maureen was married to the love of her life for 62 years when Mike
passed away in May 2016. They had three children, Caroline, Stephen, and
Thomas. They lost Thomas in 2005, but through their faith, friends, and family,
they kept Thomas's memory alive. Her grandchildren, along with great
grandchildren, were everything to her. Maureen traveled wherever Mike's Army
career took them from New York to Arizona, to Germany twice and back before
they ultimately settled in Albuquerque, NM.
Maureen maintained her faith and loyalty, holding the family
together, while Mike spent three years at war for this country. She was feisty
and forthcoming, always coming from a place of love and best interests, and was
extraordinary in her interactions with others, exuding a motherly presence to
anyone she would meet. Her life was defined by her faith, love, loyalty,
honesty and trust. Maureen found her calling working with children with
intellectual and physical disabilities. Her selflessness, divine love, and
strength of affection enabled her to connect to a universal spirit, providing
her with a powerful intuition about her gifted children and seeing potential
where others did not. She developed the trust of not only those she cared for
but the families who entrusted her with their precious children. Maureen worked
for Albuquerque Public Schools for 23 years, culminating with her work at Mark
Twain Elementary School.
Maureen volunteered with the American Red Cross, Roadrunner Food
Bank, Presbyterian Daffodil Days, was a Eucharistic Minister at Lovelace
Medical Center and at Sangre de Cristo Church, she taught Catechism, worked
with the St. Vincent de Paul Society and volunteered in the office. She was a
vibrant presence at the Brother Mathias Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinners.
Maureen, beloved wife and high-spirited mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother,
passed away peacefully with poise and gratefulness at the young age of 94.
Maureen was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Cunniffe; her brothers, Timothy, Anthony and Stephen, and
sister, Bren, and son, Thomas.
Maureen is survived by her daughter,
Caroline Wade Blankenship, and husband,
Dale; son, Stephen Wade, and wife, Kris;
daughter-in-law, Patti Wade; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
many nieces and nephews; including her brother, Anthony's children, Anne, Mary,
Monica, Barbara, Philomena and Anthony.
We are grateful to all the wonderful people who provided care to
Maureen at Footprints Home Care, Encompass, Kindred, The Retreat Healthcare and
Hospice de la Luz.
Mass of Christian Burial and Eulogy will be 10:30 am, Saturday,
October 12, 2019, at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church, 8901 Candelaria Rd NE,
Albuquerque, NM. www.FrenchFunerals.com
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Chaves
2012, Roswell, Chaves Co., NM, Obituary
Roswell Daily Record (NM) - January 26, 2012
Dorothy Sue LaMance, 57, of Roswell
passed away Jan. 22, 2012, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Jan. 28, 2012, at the
Club House of the Town and Country Mobile Home Park, located at 333 W. Brasher
Road. Interment will be held at a later date in Espanola.
Dorothy was born March 23, 1953, in Espanola to Orval Eugene and
Dorothy Melba (Parks) Henry.
She is survived by a stepson, Scott English; and daughters,
Samantha Padovano and Victoria Padovano.
Those left to cherish Dorothy's memory are her spouse, Andrew, her sisters,
Nancy C. Henry of Roswell and Tommie C. Shiplett and
husband Robert Lee of Chandler, Texas; brothers, Stanley Henry of Hobbs and Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Henry of Roswell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded by her parents, Orval Eugene and Dorothy Melba
(Parks) Henry and her daughter, Christi Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2017, Roswell, Chaves
Co., NM, Obituary
Roswell Daily Record (NM) - September 28, 2017
Jerry France, 78, left this world for another on the morning of
September 27, 2017. Born in San Angelo, TX on Christmas Eve,
1938.
Jerry had several occupations in his life. At a young age, he
worked for the Railroad, ranching, oil field painting and lastly, his favorite,
buying real estate properties to remodel and sell. He loved working in his yard
and was very proud of it. Jerry was very dedicated to the pets that were a big
part of his life. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose #2152 and of
Fraternal Order of Eagles #3187.
Jerry's parents are Jerome and Jeffie
France, who preceded him in death, as did one sister, Barbara (Bobbie) Gruntorad.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Linda; four daughters:
Michele Battin (Terry), Terri Nelson, Rhonda Sanchez
(Norbert) and Pat France; as well as two sisters:
Shirley Blakeney and Verna Blankenship (Paul); numerous nieces, nephews and
grandchildren.
A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, October 1, 2017, at 11
a.m., at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 3201 S. Sunset Ave.
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Tom Green Co.,
TX, Births; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VD9S-6M3
Verna Pearl
France – b.04Feb1941 – D/o Jerome France & Jeffie
Lee Gray
+2017, Roswell, Chaves
Co., NM, Obituary
Roswell Daily Record (NM) - October 14, 2017
Debra Reynaga, 59, passed away on
Wednesday, October 11, 2017, in Roswell, New Mexico. She was born On December
3, 1957 to Paul Idso and Norma Idso
in Taipei, Taiwan, Asia.
Debra married the love of her life, Gabriel Reynaga,
in February 1978 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Before retirement, she was a cake
decorator at Pan Dulce Bakery for several years. Debra enjoyed sewing and was a
lover of nature, she particularly loved camping with
her family. Debra's most treasured memories were the time she spent with her
children, grandchildren and precious cats, whom she
dearly loved. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her family and
friends.
Preceding Debra in death were her parents: Paul Idso
and Norma Idso; sister, Linda Smarr;
and brother, Paul Idso.
Those left to cherish Debra's memory are her husband, Gabriel Reynaga; children: Alex Reynaga,
Paul Reynaga, Tina Parra, Nick Reynaga;
and sisters: Barbara Blankenship, Charlotte Garcia and Sandy Kelly.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, October 15, 2017, from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. A tribute of Debra's life may be found at andersonbethany.com where you
may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for her family.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Richland Co.,
SC, Marriage License Issued
http://www.richlandonline.com/services/marriagelicense.asp
Blankenship,
David E. - Idso, Barbara J. - 08/20/1970
Curry
2016, Clovis, Curry Co.,
NM, Obituary
Published in the Clovis News Journal on Apr. 8,
2016
Anna Wood 95, of Clovis, NM died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Wheatfields Senior Living Community. She was born February
15, 1921, in Brewer, Maine to George H. and Rosanna (McCaw) Brimmer.
Anna married Arvin Ben Wood October 6, 1944, in Bar Harbor, Maine
and moved to New Mexico where she became a homemaker and farmer. Anna was a
member of Saint James Episcopal Church and the Bellview
Extension Club. She loved to cook, read poetry and take care of everyone.
She was preceded by her parents, George and Rosanna; husband, Arvin;
sister, Helen Baldwin; brothers, Robert Brimmer and
John Brimmer; two grandchildren, Kyle Dewayne Wood
and Tyler Wood.
Survivors include her daughter, Katherine (Bob) Hammock, Clovis,
NM; three sons, Michael (Nancijane Goodwin) Wood,
Clovis, NM, John (Becky) Wood, Broadview, NM, Stephen (Denise) Wood, Anna, TX;
a nephew, David (Mary Helen) Baldwin; 13 grandchildren,
Kevin (Vickie) Wood, Adam Wood, Jenna (Jeramey)
Nelson, Emily Wood (Cody Combs), Parker Wood, Jennifer (Phillip) Borden, Jamie
(Dallas) McMann, Jackie (Jason) Blankenship, Quentin (Diana) Wood, Brian Wood, Andrew Wood, Brandi
Tripp, and Aniya Davila; 13 great-grandchildren, Chantry Borden, Morgan
Borden, Evan Blankenship, Emma Blankenship,
Rylan McMann, Ellisyn Anna McMann, Madison Wood, Kaden
Wood, Brendon Wood, Ayden Nelson, Emmalyn Nelson, Kyle Lane Wood and Talynn Wood; 3 nephews, G. David Brimmer,
John C Brimmer and Spike Brimmer;
2 brothers-in-law, Horace Wood and Lynn (Kathy) Wood.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, April 9, 2016, at
the Grady Cemetery with Father Alan Brockmeier
officiating. Her grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers
include; Dr. David Stalker and her neighbors.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Doňa Ana
2016, Las Cruces, Doña
Ana Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on Mar. 11,
2016
On the morning of Thursday, March 3, 2016, Heavenly Father opened
His arms and welcomed Kirk Hippensteel into His
grace, after a courageous battle with malignant metastatic melanoma. He was 70
years old. Kirk was born on December 27, 1945, in Huntington, Indiana. He was
the youngest of five children born to Dale and Thelma Hippensteel.
Kirk was raised on a dairy farm where he assisted the family business
by tending to the livestock and was a member of the 4H club. Kirk loved to
spend time with his grandfather. By the age of five, his beloved grandfather
taught him all of the US Presidents in chronological order. He also loved his
dog, Tawney, who enjoyed catching bumble bees. He was an active athlete
throughout his life involved in basketball, baseball and tennis.
Kirk was the valedictorian of his graduating high school class and
was immediately accepted into Manchester College where he earned his Bachelor
of Arts in 1967. He was then accepted into the medical program at Indiana
University where he was awarded his Doctor of Medicine in 1971.
Kirk enlisted into the Navy where he served as a Force Medical
Officer on the Admiral staff in the Middle East from 1972-1973. He served as a
member of staff in Jacksonville, Florida at the Naval Medical Center from
1973-1974. He completed his residency in the Internal Medicine Department at
the Naval Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1976 where he became
a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Kirk completed his
fellowship within the Pulmonary Medicine Department at the National Naval
Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland where he was Assistant Head of the
Pulmonary Disease Division, and he was certified by the Subspecialty Board of
Pulmonary Disease in 1978. Kirk ended his Naval career
as the Assistant Head of the Pulmonary Disease Division at the National Medical
Center in 1979. During this time he was honored to have been invited and attend
the inauguration of former President Jimmy Carter.
In 1980, Kirk joined two of his fellow Naval colleagues and dear
friends, Dr. Rick Castle and Dr. Bruce Stewart, as a partner in their practice,
Pulmonary Medicine Associates in Roanoke, Virginia. During his time at the
medical practice, he also partnered with the Pulmonary Occupational and
Research Consultants as a Sub Investigator for multiple Phase III clinical
study trials. He also served as a defendant and plaintiff medical consultant.
Always committed to education, Kirk was a Clinical Associate Professor of
Medicine at the University Of Virginia School Of Medicine from 1980-2009.
In 2009, Kirk retired from Pulmonary Medicine Associates in Roanoke
and moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico, joining in a partnership at Lung and Sleep
Associates of Las Cruces. During this time he also worked for Memorial Medical
Center, Mountain View Regional Medical Center and the Advanced Care Hospital of
Southern New Mexico. He retired from Medical practice in 2013, but continued to
work as a pulmonary and occupational consultant and part-time for Weatherby Healthcare as a Medical Doctor.
Kirk genuinely enjoyed medicine and sharing his knowledge with
others. He also loved gliding and was a member of the White Sands Soaring Association.
More than anything, he cherished spending time with his grandchildren and was
extremely proud of them. He loved traveling throughout the world, and Kirk was
a true foodie before it was fashionable.
Kirk is survived by his wife Pam, the love of his life, and his
little buddy King Neptune. Children K J and Rachel Hippensteel, Anthony and Sarah Moreno II and Brittany
Moreno. "Papa Kirk" was blessed with six beautiful
grandchildren, whom he loved with all of his heart and brought him much
happiness, pride and joy: Kaylee Breanna Davis, Joshua Anthony Gutierrez,
(Trey) Anthony Lee Moreno III, Dakota Jordan Moreno, Jacob Elliott Robles and
Phillip Matthew Moreno. Siblings Peter and Delores Hippensteel,
Bruce and Judy Hippensteel, Stan and Jean Hippensteel and Lynn Hippensteel,
as well as many nieces and nephews. In laws, Martha and
Marvin Edwards of Bedford, Virginia. Special Auntie Eleanor
Blankenship of College Park, Marlyand.
Kirk is also survived by extended family members Dennis and Dottie Sink of
Hardy, Virginia, Dr. Rick and Lynda Castle of Hilton Head Island, South
Carolina and special 'little brother' Ruben and Joanne Ramirez.
Kirk was preceded in death by his parents Dale and Thelma Hippensteel, father-in-law James A. Krantz
of Huddleston, Virginia and son Phillip Michael Moreno of Roanoke, Virginia.
The service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 10:00 am
at: Getz Funeral Home, 1410 E Bowman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88001
From: Diane Renfrow
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Sunland Park City, Doňa
Ana Co., NM, Plea Agreement
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - December 21, 2012
Deceased Name: Ex-City Manager Gets Probation Former Official Will
Testify in Other Cases
LAS CRUCES —
Former Sunland Park city manager Jaime Aguilera was sentenced to five years of
supervised probation Thursday after pleading guilty to extortion and other
charges related to the ill-fated attempt to force a candidate from the mayoral
race with a video featuring a topless woman. Aguilera, 62, faced a January
trial in the notorious case when he decided to plead guilty to charges of
extortion, tampering with evidence and conspiracy. Under the terms of the plea
agreement filed in the last days of the term of District Attorney Amy Orlando,
Aguilera faced six years of prison time, which were suspended in favor of a
five-year term of probation. Aguilera had little to say about the admission of
guilt either in court or after the proceeding. Aguilera, who gained leniency by
cooperating with investigators following his arrest last February, declined to
answer questions. His attorney, Herman Ortiz, said it would be difficult for
Aguilera to comment until he finishes testifying in other pending criminal
cases.
In court, Aguilera told District Judge Jacinto Palomino, "I
apologize for any harm I may have caused to those other parties." Aguilera
admitted conspiring with former Sunland Park City Councilor and Mayor pro tem
Daniel Salinas, 29, along with several other city officials, in carrying out a
plot to embarrass Salinas' main challenger, Gerardo Hernandez, from the mayoral
race. Salinas won the March election, even after he was charged with extortion,
but was never able to take office because terms of his release prevented him
from speaking to municipal employees or even setting foot in city hall.
According to local prosecutors, Salinas' group recruited a former reporter to
infiltrate Hernandez's mayoral campaign and then arrange for a woman to perform
a topless lap dance with Hernandez while the escapade was secretly recorded on
video. In mid-February, a Mexican national recruited by the group approached
Hernandez, a man with a church-going reputation. The man showed Hernandez a
still image, one Aguilera had edited from the video, and threatened to release
it unless Hernandez left the race. Instead, Hernandez contacted the District
Attorney's Office, and a wide-ranging criminal investigation was launched.
Deputy District Attorney Steve Blankinship told Palomino that Aguilera had actively
cooperated with investigators over "hours and hours," and that his
cooperation resulted in the filing of "numerous" cases. Aguilera is
required by his plea agreement to "testify truthfully" in 16 other
public corruption cases, including four against Salinas, two against a former
city councilor and two involving city contractors. Hernandez said Thursday he
was surprised that Aguilera was not facing jail time as a result of the plea
agreement. "In my perception, I think he (Aguilera) is more guilty than
anybody else ... For being the oldest, and the one with more experience, he
should have been more conscious of what he was doing," said Hernandez,
referring to Salinas and other accused members of the Sunland Park
administration who were in their 20s and 30s. "The young people — you
think they are the masterminds?" Aguilera was not charged for his admitted
involvement in Salinas' alleged bribery of an officer hired to be the Sunland
Park police chief, or an alleged kickback scheme with a city contractor that
used public funds to pay a man involved in the extortion case. Aguilera was
hired twice as Sunland Park's city manager despite having pleaded guilty to a
felony bribery charge in 2002 in Riverside County, Calif. The charge was
reduced to a misdemeanor after Aguilera completed his three-year probation
From: Diane Renfrow
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Eddy
+2012, Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Carlsbad Current-Argus on
November 21, 2012
Dana Hager, 81, of Watson Court, Carlsbad, N.M., passed away
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at her home.
Per Dana's request, cremation has taken place and there will be no
public services.
Dana Hager was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Lorado,
W.Va., to Jeorge W. and Sadie (Blankenship) Adkins. She
attended school in West Virginia. Dana married Ermon
Hager on Oct. 16, 1948, in Logan, W.Va. They moved to Carlsbad in 1968. Dana
enjoyed gardening and caring for her dog "Bailey."
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ermon Hager; brothers: Charles and Gene Adkins; and dear
friend, Dallas Horton.
Survivors are her daughters: Sue Meadows and husband, Tommy of
Carlsbad, N.M., and JoAnn Brown of Austin, Texas; grandchildren: Wendy Hammett,
Jason Boone and Carrie Miller; great-grandchildren: Heather, Holly, Becky Sue
and Betheny; three brothers; and four sisters.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+1940 Census, Jefferson District, Lincoln
Co., WV,
Adkins, Wootson 65, M, WV, Head,
Adkins, Hartley 25, M, WV, Son,
Adkins, Do W. 38, M, WV, Son,
Adkins, Lillie 26, F, WV, DauL,
Adkins, Dana Jarla 10, F, WV, GDau,
Adkins, Ellouise 08, F, WV, GDau,
Adkins, Joyce 06, F, WV, GDau,
Adkins, Dallas 03, M, WV, GSon,
Adkins, Anna Gean 00, F, WV, GDau,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7CP-J4J
+1920 Census, Jefferson District, Lincoln
Co., WV, Page #33, Dwlg #110/110, 16 Jan
Adkins, Watson 42, W, M, M, WV-WV-WV, Head, Farmer,
Adkins, Finton
G. 48, W, F,
M, WV-WV-WV, Wife,
Adkins, Veorrie
E. 18, W, F, S, WV-WV-WV, Dau,
Adkins, Loreza
D. 16, W, M, S, WV-WV-WV,
Son, Farm Laborer,
Adkins, Lenord 14, W, M, S, WV-WV-WV, Son,
Farm Laborer,
Continued on next page
Adkins, Viegie
A. 13, W, F, S, WV-WV-WV,
Dau,
Adkins, Wilford 12, W, M, S, WV-WV-WV, Son,
Adkins, Willard 10, W, M, S, WV-WV-WV, Son,
Adkins, Ulissus 09, W, M, S, WV-WV-WV, Son,
Adkins, Bessie J. 07, W, F, S, WV-WV-WV, Dau,
Adkins, Hartley 05, W, M, S, WV-WV-WV, Son,
Adkins, Elvie 3-2/12, W, F, S, WV-WV-WV,
Dau,
Adkins, Fred W. 02, W, M, S, WV-WV-WV, Son,
From
Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com
2013, Carlsbad, Eddy Co.,
NM, Obituary
Published in Carlsbad Current-Argus from September 10 to
September 11, 2013
On Sept. 8, 2013, our beloved wife,
mother, sister and grandmother was called home. Lois
Jean Daniel Allison was born in Fisher County, Texas, on Oct. 28, 1934, to
James Eugene Daniel and Eula Mattie White Daniel.
Jean was married to the love of her life,
Dalton, on Oct. 28, 1947, in Pecos, Texas. They made their home in Carlsbad,
where Jean worked as an LPN for Dr. Catherine Armstrong.
Jean was preceded in death by her
parents, Eugene and Eula Daniel; her son, Gary Allison; and granddaughter,
Vickie Renae Peppers.
She is survived by loving husband,
Dalton; eldest son, Larry Allison and his wife, Mary; daughter, Judy Evans and
husband, Terry, daughter, Jeannine "Stormy" Blankenship and husband,
Jody; and brother, Darold Daniel and wife, Barbara. Jean has nine
grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; and
numerous nieces and nephews. Heavens lights are shining brighter and a hole is
left in our hearts that can never be filled.
There will be no services, as per her
wishes.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2014, Carlsbad, Eddy Co.,
NM, Obituary
Carlsbad Current-Argus (NM) - July 24, 2014
Willie Lorena Pope, 95 of West Pierce Street, passed away on
Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Lakeview Christian Home.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, July 25, at
First Christian Church Disciples of Christ with Rev. David Rogers officiating.
There will be no visitation; cremation has taken place.
Willie "Lorena" Lankford Pope was born to Carl G. and Anna
E. (Foster) Lankford on August 26, 1918, in Farmington, Georgia. She moved to
Carlsbad in 1937. Lorena married Jack Pope on December 23, 1939, in Carlsbad.
She worked for many years at J. C. Penney's and C. R. Anthony's and was a
member of First Christian Church.
Lorena is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers,
Foster and Fred Lankford; sister, Mary Elizabeth Windham; and grandson, Jason
Cunningham.
She is survived by son, Danny Pope (Gloria) of Mayhill, NM and
daughter, Jackie Cunningham (Red) of Gallup, NM; granddaughters: Dana Ferrell (Steve), Stephanie Blankenship (Brad) and Lori
Marquis (Jared); and grandson: Chris Cunningham; 12 great-grandchildren and one
great-great grandchild; nieces and nephews include: Sharon Berryhill and Jeanne
Escobedo of El Paso, Texas, Becky Jeter of Columbus, GA and Jimmie Lankford of
Phoenix, AZ.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2015, Carlsbad, Eddy Co.,
NM, Obituary
Published in Carlsbad Current-Argus on July
29, 2015
Mellrita "Mell" Scrimshire,
71, of Westernway Street, passed away on Saturday,
July 25, 2015 at Odessa Medical
Center, [Ector Co., TX]. She was born in Eddy County,
New Mexico on August 17, 1943 to Rueben and Lela (Wallace) Webb.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday (July 31) at the
West Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Belton Mathews will officiate. Interment will
follow at Carlsbad Cemetery (new section). Pallbearers will be all of her
grandchildren.
Mellrita worked at Brewer Shell and at Roper's
Drapery for 10 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother. She loved genealogy and spending time with her family.
Mellrita is survived by her husband, Homer Scrimshire of the family home; daughter, Genny Kelley and husband Carl; son, David Edmondson and
wife Chris; daughters: Rita Archuleta and husband Rick, Lesley Storey and husband Robert and Wyetta
Canada and husband Tracy; grandchildren:
Desiree and Jason Drennan, Rusty , Taylor and Mysti Edmondson, Stephanie Fife, Troy and Lynzi Peterson, Danele Calvo, Christopher Serdonavich, Dyar Debbrecht, Melinda Stephens,
Ashley Blankenship, Joshua, Dillon and Ethan Storey and Victoria Canada.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Donna Williams Scrimshire.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2016, Carlsbad, Eddy
Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Carlsbad Current-Argus on Dec.
31, 2016
Dalton Ray Allison went home to join the love of his life, on Dec.
26th, 2016.
He loved playing pool & at 84 years old still could hold his
own against the best of us. He also loved woodworking & fishing.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Jean Allison, parents
Vic & Ollie Allison, a son Gary Allison & granddaughter Vickie Peppers.
He is survived by son Larry Allison & wife Mary of Carlsbad,
daughter Judy Evans & Terry of Carlsbad, Daughter Jeannine
'Stormy' Blankenship &
Jody of Carlsbad and brother Eldon Allison of
Brownfield, Tx. & lifelong friend & brother
in law Darold Daniel & Barbara of Carlsbad. He
has 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren & 6 great-great grandchildren.
There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. There will
be a graveside service Saturday Dec. 31, 2016 at 11 A.M. in the old part of Carlsbad
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2017, Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM, Obituary
Carlsbad Current-Argus (NM) - December 15, 2017
Frank R. "Ponkey" Lopez, 77, of
Valverde Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away
Monday, December 11, 2017 at Providence Memorial Hospital, El Paso, [El Paso Co.,] Texas. He was born May 17, 1940 in
Carlsbad, NM to Roberto and Consuelo (Rodriguez) Lopez.
Frank graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1960. He served in the
Army National Guard after graduation. He married Virginia Acosta December 30,
1961 here in Carlsbad. Frank worked for PCA for many years and retired after 30
years. He enjoyed the outdoors and always loved hunting and fishing.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Zachary
Lopez; brothers: Enrique Lopez and David Lopez.
Survivors are his wife, Virginia Lopez of Carlsbad, NM; daughter,
Janet K. Lopez of Carlsbad, NM; son, Kenneth Lopez and wife, Deana of Edgewood,
NM; grandchildren: Shelli Buendia, Morgan
Blankenship, Darrian Lopez and
Joaquin Lopez; great-grandchildren: Rodney Mason, Keyon Mason, Shae Mason and
Kyra Mackey; brother, Pedro Lopez and wife, Maria; sister, Dr. Cuca Castillo
and companion, Herman M. Hernandez and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Saturday, December 16,
2017, 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Martin Cordero
officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Pallbearers will be Rodney Laudell Mason, Keyon Lamar
Mason, Darrian Devante Lopez, Damian Lopez, Richard Lopez and Joaquin Lopez.
Honorary Pallbearers are Anton Rico Saiz, Andrew Idoy Guzman and Delano Acosta.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2018, Carlsbad, Eddy
Co., NM, Obituary
Carlsbad Current-Argus (NM) - May 10, 2018
Judy LaFray (Allison) Evans, 65, of West
Texas Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away surrounded by her family, after a long
battle with cancer on Monday, May 7, 2018 at her home. She was born on November
23, 1952 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Dalton and Lois Jean (Daniels) Allison
Those who knew her, knew she tackled life
head on. She worked passionately at numerous occupations, before retiring to
build a waterfall in her yard. She loved working and being outdoors; garage
sales were another thing she loved to do. She always faced life, full force!
Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Dalton and Jean Allison
and brother, Gary Allison.
Judy leaves behind her loving husband of 29 years, Terry Evans of
the home; daughter, Keri Dawn Bednarz and husband,
Chris and grandchildren: Braxton, Sydni, Maci, Braden and Brady Bednarz, all of Cooper, TX; brother, Larry Allison and wife
Mary and sister, Stormy Jeannine Blankenship and husband
Jody, all of Carlsbad.
Cremation has taken place and a Graveside committal service will be
held Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 10 a.m at Carlsbad
Cemetery (new section) with Chaplain Ashley Ragland of TLC Home Health Care
officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Williamson Co., TX, Marriage: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY33-ZXJ
Jody F. Blankenship, 26 - Jeannine L.
Allison, 21 - 30Sep1985
Lea
2014, Hobbs, Lea
Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Odessa American on Dec. 11, 2014
On December 9, 2014, Kenneth Eddy Morris, 90 years old, of Hobbs,
NM, and formerly of Austin, TX, went to be with his Lord.
He was a beloved father of daughter, Paula and husband Roger Gooch
of Hobbs, NM, granddaughters, Linda and husband Rocky Bartlett of Hobbs, NM,
and Shelly Britto and husband Manuel of Lubbock, TX,
great-granddaughters, Lisa and husband Justin Gunn of Lovington, NM, Amber
Morris of Irving, TX, and Abigail Alsup of Plano, TX,
great-great-grandson, Jacob Gunn of Lovington, NM, a sister, Willella Abel of Tulsa, OK.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Kay Morris, and
eight siblings.
Kenneth married Imogene
Blankenship on June 6, 1942,
and they shared their lives together until her death in 1977. He married Anna
Clark Ward on June 3, 1978, and they shared their lives together until her
death on June 3, 2012.
He is also survived by her children, Nancy Lacy of Pflugerville,
TX, David Ward and wife Judy of Spring, TX, Phyllis Waggoner and husband David
of Houston, TX, and Alice Goetsell of Austin, TX.
Kenneth served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his
discharge, he moved to Oklahoma City and then moved to Odessa in 1952, where he
began working for STANCO in Olifield Sales
Management. He retired after 35 years of service and moved to Lake Buchanan,
where he enjoyed fishing and woodworking. In 2012, Kenneth moved to Hobbs, NM.
Funeral services will be at 1PM on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at
Sunset Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will
follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Wewoka, Seminole Co., OK, Marriage
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-29869-2212-84?cc=1709399
Blankenship, Imogene 18 – Morris, Kenny
Eddy 18 – 06Jun1942
She is from Holdenville, Hughes Co., OK,
Lincoln
+2016, Ruidoso Downs, Lincoln Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Ruidoso News from Aug. 26 to
Sept. 25, 2016
Orval Eugene Blankenship left us, bound for Heaven on August 24, 2016. He went quickly and
peacefully from his home in Ruidoso Downs, NM. Orval was born in Ranger, TX on
October 28, 1929 and spent 87 wonderful years with us. We will all miss him so
much.
Ruidoso Downs had been his home since 1971 when he and his wife of
nearly 67 years, Bonnie Winona (Nona), journeyed from Sweetwater, Texas. Orval
spent most of his life building and constructing, both in Sweetwater and in
Ruidoso. He started Circle B Campground in 1971 and, many successful ventures
later, left his family with his latest (and last) business venture, Lotza Stuff Flea Market in Ruidoso Downs. He was truly an
entrepreneur and worked hard his entire life to provide for his family and
leave a legacy.
Having left home at the young age of 13, he struck out on his own.
He met and married Bonnie Winona Estes in Anton, Texas on August 28, 1949. They
had three wonderful children, Sherry, Karen and Stephen, which resulted in five
grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Orval was a member of Ruidoso Downs First Baptist Church. In the
last years gardening and especially tomatoes were his passion,
along with "junking" as he called it, with Nona. Nona will sorely
miss him, as will his three children, their spouses Larry, Ray and Shamie. He was a wonderful grandfather to Jennifer Brack, Scott
Stevens, Rusty Smith, Rheanna Archer and Jonathon Blankenship. He will be remembered fondly by all of
them and their spouses.
Please contact LaGrone Funeral home in
Ruidoso for funeral details, 257-7303.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Luna
2013, Deming, Luna Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Deming Headlight on July 10,
2013
Roger (John) Chabot, 51, born August 26, 1961, passed away July 8,
2013 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming, NM after
a long illness. John worked in construction and was a skilled furniture maker.
He is survived by his daughter, Kristie Chabot of Alamogordo, NM;
mother, Janet Pursley of Deming NM; brother, Bruce
Chabot of Tesuque NM; sister, Cheryl Shaw (Joe) of Alamogordo NM; and sister, Gena Blankenship (Randy) of Deming NM.
The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
Thursday, July 11, 2013.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2019, Deming, Luna Co., NM, Obituary
Las Cruces Sun-News (NM) - August 7, 2019
Janet Pursley, 79, a resident of Deming
passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, [Doña
Ana Co., NM]. She was born December 30, 1939 in Las Cruces to Earle T. and
Janet C. Greenwood.
Janet retired from the New Mexico Department of Transportation and
enjoyed the best years of her retirement traveling with friends - exploring the
beauty of the United States.
Janet is preceded in death by her parents; a son John Chabot and
older brother, John Greenwood.
Janet is survived by her son, Bruce Chabot; daughters, Cheryl Shaw (Joe) of Alamogordo, and Ragena Blankenship (Randy)
of Deming; sisters, Ann Beasley and Margaret Nunez, and brother, Frank
Greenwood; grandchildren; Kristie
Chabot, John Blankenship and Jared Shaw; great-grandchildren, Anthony and Alanna Blankenship, Michael Shaw and Ethan Chabot.
Cremation have been entrusted to the care of Baca's
Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces and Sunset Crematory, 300 E. Boutz
Road, 527-2222.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Otero
2012, Alamogordo, Otero Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Alamogordo Daily News from
November 11 to November 15, 2012
Richard S Martinez went home to be with his Lord on Nov. 4, 2012.
He was born Oct. 7, 1952, in East Los Angeles, Calif., to Salvador and Lucy
Martinez. They then moved to Alamogordo, where he spent the rest of his life.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents Salvador and Lucy
Martinez, a sister Glorianne Martinez, and a
step-daughter Hope Whittington Bennett.
He is survived by two ex-wives, which he considered to be his best
friends Kris Bridge and Mickie Martinez and children Barry Gabriel Martinez and partner, Kelly Sears, of
Houston, Texas; Rikki Andrade and husband, Mark, of Alamogordo; Sara Blankenship and husband,
Zane, of La Luz; Quentin Martinez, of
Alamogordo. He is also survived by his pride and joy, his grandchildren Taylor Hunter, Jayden Hunter, Dauvian
Andrade and Bailey Blankenship. There is one special niece that he loved
like one of his own daughters, Apryl Stickels. Apryl you have been
amazing and we are blessed to have you in our lives. Thank you so much. Richard
had many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and friends which he loved dearly
as well. He was the rock that held us together and will be greatly missed.
Richard has touched many lives and lives on through us all.
The Martinez family has entrusted their loved one to the care of
Alamogordo Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Alamogordo, Otero Co., NM, Obituary
Published in the Asheville Citizen-Times on Oct.
29, 2013
Donna Jane Blankenship Bentley, 72, passed away on October 24, 2013 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
She was born on June 24, 1941 in Bryson City, North Carolina to James and Willabelle Penland Blankenship.
Donna proudly served her country in the United States Army and Army
Reserve for 28 years. She retired with the rank of Master Sergeant on June 24,
2011.
Survivors include her husband, William J Bentley Jr. of Alamogordo,
NM; daughter, Tonya Harris and husband, Joel, of Yampa, CO; son, Don Pursell and wife, Lisa, of Greenville, SC; stepchildren W.
John Bentley and wife, Christine, Mark Bentley, Kristen Bentley Naidoo and
husband, Len, and Tom Pursell; granddaughters, Emily
Harris, Ashley Via and Mikayla Pursell; step
grandchildren, Sean and Caitlyn Bentley, Charissa and
Brianna Bentley, Lauren, Audrey and Max Naidoo and Robert, Michael and Nathan Pursell; great grandson, Jacoby Via; brother, J.
Herschel Blankenship of
Bainbridge, WA; sister, Clair Blankenship Catts of Erwin, TN; nieces, Katy Beaumont of Savannah, GA, Jillian Bateman, Amber Auspurger and Lacey Blankenship
of Bainbridge, WA and Laurie Markle of Knoxville, TN;
and her nephew, Ron Markle of Fresno, CA.
She was preceded in death by parents and her stepbrother, Charles D
Woodard.
Memorial services were held at the family home.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2015, Alamogordo, Otero
Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Alamogordo Daily News from Apr.
8 to May 7, 2015
Catherine Lena Curran, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister
and friend went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2015. Cathy was born on Feb.
14, 1930, in Jackson, Tenn., to Dalford and Beulah
Jones. She grew up with 12 brothers and
sisters: Sam, Doc, Dee, Tommie, Bertie, Ruby, Jessie, Mary Alice, Verdie May, Nashie, Sadie Lou and
Opal. She will join all but Tommie (Doris) Jones and Nashie Blankenship
in heaven.
She met the love of her life in Roosevelt, Ariz. She married Norman
Curran in 1960. Cathy and her three children joined Norman in Pleasant Valley,
Ariz., after they married. She followed Norman to Taos where Sheila, Cyndy and Lisa were born. The family then moved to
Thatcher, Ariz., Nogales, Ariz., and Cloudcroft. They finally retired in
Alamogordo. Cathy attended Westminster Presbyterian Church. She loved the Lord
and all of her church family.
Throughout her life Cathy was devoted to her family and friends.
She was her children's and grandchildren's biggest fan and was an avid Phoenix
Suns nut. She enjoyed her many friends and workout routine daily at the gym.
Cathy is survived by her husband of 54 years Norman Curran;
daughters: Sheila (Wes) Wallin of St. Charles, Mo., Cyndy Waugh of Brighton, Colo., Lisa (Harold) Burkhardt of
Zanesville, Ohio, and son-in-law, Dwight Wardell of Fredericksburg, Va. She is
also survived by her grandchildren, Mark Reinhardt, Angel Willis, Kenneth Wallin, Sarah Wardell, Emily Wardell, Christopher
Burkhardt, Corrie Burkhardt and Daniel Waugh; a sister Nashie
Blankenship of Lexington,
Tenn.; brother Tommie (Doris) Jones of Jackson, Tenn.; brothers-in-law Daryl
(Kay) Curran of Springfield, Ore., and Neil (Bea) Curran of Santa Fe.
She is preceded in death by her children Dorothy Reinhardt, Mary
Wardell, Mark Reinhardt and Trish Reinhardt; and brother-in-law Harvey Curran.
A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, April 8,
2015, at p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2201 15th Street, Alamogordo,
with Pastor Rick Steele officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2017, Alamogordo, Otero
Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Examiner-Enterprise from Dec.
20, 2017 to Jan. 19, 2018
Billie Josephine (Jo) Blankenship, 80, of Alamogordo, New Mexico, passed away December 12, 2017, in Bartlesville, [Washington
Co.,] Oklahoma. She was
born June 22, 1937 in Hope, NM, to John Allen Blakeney,
Jr. and Rose Marie (Briscoe) Blakeney.
Jo married Robert
G. (Bob) Blankenship December
22, 1956 in Hope, NM, and they made their home in the La Luz, NM area.
Jo was preceded in death by her husband Bob, parents, brother James Curtis Blakeney, step daughter Glenda Mulroy, and granddaughter Karrie
Blankenship.
Jo is survived by a son,
Robert G. Blankenship, Jr. (Patty) of Bartlesville OK, daughter Debra Sitze (Steve) of Elizabeth, CO, step son Harris
Blankenship (Judy) of
Alamogordo, NM, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10am Saturday, December 30, 2017, at
Bethel Baptist Church in Alamogordo, NM, with Pastor Billy Tucker officiating.
Burial will be in the La Luz, NM, community cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2015, Boles Acres, Otero Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Alamogordo Daily News from June
7 to July 6, 2015
Louise Rachel Neudorf was born February 16, 1922, to Louis and Agusta Magee in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She passed away at
the age of 93 on May 30, 2015, at her home in Boles Acres, New Mexico.
She is survived by her two sons, Robert Neudorf and his wife, Kimberly;
and George Neudorf and his wife, Sindi, both of
Alamogordo, New Mexico. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Josh Neudorf and his wife Sara; Jana Gentry and her
husband, Layne; Robert Brandon Neudorf and Katelyn Blankenship
and her husband, Clint; all of Alamogordo, New Mexico; and Nikolaus
Neudorf of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was also blessed with eight
great-grandchildren: Madison, Koren, Emily, Sammy,
Reese, Kiera, Rachel, Colton and Matthew. She is also survived by her
sister-in-law, Helma Neudorf Zukas
of Sunset Beach, North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Heinz Neudorf.
In February of 1940, she graduated from High School in Hawthorne,
California, and thereafter attended business school. During World War II she worked
for Northrup Aircraft Company in the payroll department. She also worked at a
furniture manufacturing company making ailerons and rudder tabs for fighter
planes. Louise enjoyed music very much and taught herself to play the piano at
the age of four, and later learned to play the accordion.
In 1953 she met and married the love of her life, Heinz Neudorf in
Hawthorne, California. They moved to Alamogordo, New Mexico, where Heinz worked
at Holloman for Hughes Aircraft. They lived in High Rolls, New Mexico, for the
first few years of their marriage. They were eventually able to obtain a home
in Alamogordo, where their two sons were born. Louise and Heinz traveled
extensively with their two sons and their dog, Baron, in their small travel
trailer. Shortly after her and Heinz's 15th wedding anniversary, Heinz died
from a brain tumor. Louise was left with two very active and independent young
boys, which she raised with much love and devotion.
In her later years she enjoyed camping and fishing with her family
at Elephant Butte Lake, as well as spending time in the mountains at her son's
cabin in Timberon, New Mexico. She also enjoyed
crocheting, reading and puzzle work. Her family will truly miss her. There will
be a graveside service for Louise at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El
Paso, Texas, where she will be laid to rest with her husband, Heinz.
The service will take place on Friday, June 12, 2015, at 10 a.m.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2012, La Luz,
Otero Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Alamogordo Daily News from July
3 to August 3, 2012
Josephine Elizabeth Blankenship (Braziel)
joined her husband, Tom, with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 1, 2012. A lifelong
resident of Otero County, Josephine was born Aug. 16, 1927. As a child she
lived and attended school in Karr Canyon and later moved to La Luz, where her
father Levi Braziel was postmaster.
On Feb. 26, 1949, she had a first date with Tom Blankenship. The two became engaged on Nov. 23 of that
same year and married April 1, 1950. It was the beginning of a life together
that lasted 59 years, and a love that endured until her last breath. Josephine and Tom went into business together in 1953. A
jack of all trades, she raised a child, managed the office and, on occasion,
even drove a truck. Known as "Grammy" to her grandchildren, her
passions were music, dancing and her faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents Levi and Racheal; siblings
Carl Braziel and Ola Quick; her first child Jimmy Levi;
and her loving husband, Tom H. Blankenship.
Josephine is survived by her son
Tommy Joe and wife, Ann, of La Luz; grandchildren Tom A. Blankenship, of Denver, Denise Patterson, of Ruidoso, Zane R. Blankenship and wife, Sarah, of La Luz, and Clint M. Blankenship and wife, Katelyn, of La Luz; great-grandchildren Rickie and Billy
Williams, of Ruidoso, and Bailey
Blankenship, of La Luz; great-granddaughter
Linzie Williams, of Ruidoso; and her very special niece, Robin Blankenship, who
the family doesn't know how they would have made it through the last year
without.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7,
2012, at the Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral chapel with Bill Dees officiating. Pallbearers include Rodney Blankenship, Joel Dees, Jimmy Glendening, Harris Blankenship, Jason Blankenship
and Bob Nichols. Interment will follow at La Luz Community Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, La Luz, Otero Co., NM, Funeral
http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Robert-Glen-Blankenship-103167432
Robert Glen Blankenship was born on June 27, 1924 and passed away on Friday, January 1,
2016. Robert was a resident of La Luz, New Mexico at the time of his passing.
He enlisted in the Navy and served as an electrician on the USS
Birmingham during World War II. He was married to Billie.
Funeral services will be held 10am Monday January 11 2016 at Bethel
Baptist Church with Pastor Howell Scott officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2016, La Luz, Otero Co., NM, Obituary
http://www.hamiltonodell.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3544280&fh_id=13577
Robert G. (Bob) Blankenship, 91, of La Luz,
passed away January 1, 2016 in Alamogordo, [Otero
Co.,] New Mexico. He was born in Wilmar, California to Harris and Edith Blankenship on June 27,
1924.
Funeral services will be held 10am
Monday, January 11, 2016 at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Howell Scott
officiating.
Bob lived his early years in California
however the depression was not kind to the family and after losing the trucking
business they returned to Laborcita Canyon in Otero
County. He was the oldest of 6 children. After finishing High School in
Alamogordo he enlisted in the Navy and served as an electrician on the USS
Birmingham during World War II. He had served on the ship for six weeks when it
was hit by a kamikaze pilot and the ship sustained major damage. After the war
he returned to New Mexico and worked for a short period for a highway
contractor building roads in the area. He was then hired by the Balloon Branch
at Holloman AFB where he worked for the next 34 years.
After retirement from the base he served
as a Deacon at Bethel Baptist Church and he continued to work full time with
his orchard and cattle at his ranch in Labrocita
Canyon. He ran cattle of his own and for others until he had a major heart
attack and he decided to sell them all. After selling his cows, he was content
working in his orchard and garden until Macular Degeneration took his eye sight
and he was forced to leave his mountain home.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents,
Harris and Edith; one sister
Hellen Tenney; two brothers Tom Blankenship and Jack Blankenship; former wife
Eula Pearl Linson; one daughter Glenda Mulroy; and one granddaughter Karrie Blankenship.
Bob is survived by his wife Billie J. (Jo)
Blankenship of Alamogordo; sons Harris of Alamogordo and Bob Jr of Bartlesville,
Oklahoma; daughter Debra Sitze of
Elizabeth, Colorado; sister Pauline Dees of Mayhill; brother Paul Blankenship of La Luz; 12
grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.
+2016, La Luz, Otero
Co., NM, Obituary
Alamogordo Daily News (NM) - January 7, 2016
Robert G. (Bob) Blankenship, 91, of La Luz, passed away January 1, 2016 in Alamogordo, New
Mexico. He was born in Wilmar, California to Harris and Edith Blankenship on June 27, 1924.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Monday, January 11, 2016, at
Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Howell Scott officiating.
Bob lived his early years in California, however, the depression
was not kind to the family and after losing the trucking business they returned
to Laborcita Canyon in Otero County. He was the
oldest of 6 children. After finishing High School in Alamogordo he enlisted in
the Navy and served as an electrician on the USS Birmingham during World War
II. He had served on the ship for six weeks when it was hit by a kamikaze pilot
and the ship sustained major damage. After the war he returned to New Mexico
and worked for a short period for a highway contractor building roads in the
area. He was then hired by the Balloon Branch at Holloman AFB where he worked
for the next 34 years.
After retirement from the base he served as a Deacon at Bethel
Baptist Church and he continued to work full time with his orchard and cattle
at his ranch in Laborcita Canyon. He ran cattle of
his own and for others until he had a major heart attack and he decided to sell
them all. After selling his cows, he was content working in his orchard and
garden until Macular Degeneration took his eye sight and he was forced to leave
his mountain home.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Harris and Edith; one sister Hellen Tenney; two brothers Tom Blankenship and Jack Blankenship; former wife Eula Pearl Linson; one daughter
Glenda Mulroy; and one granddaughter Karrie Blankenship.
Bob is survived by his wife
Billie J. (Jo) Blankenship of Alamogordo; sons Harris of Alamogordo and Bob Jr. of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; daughter
Debra Sitze of
Elizabeth, Colorado; sister Pauline Dees of Mayhill; brother
Paul Blankenship of La Luz; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great
grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2017, La Luz, Otero
Co., NM, Obituary
Alamogordo Daily News (NM) - September 14, 2017
Carlene Ann Smith, 80, of La Luz, NM went to be with the Lord on
Saturday, September 9, 2017 at home with loved ones by her side. She was born
on November 12, 1936 in Albuquerque, NM.
She is survived by her brother Jim (Jo) Strong of T or C, NM; children, Ann (Tommy) Blankenship of La Luz, NM, Hollis (Flo) Riley of
Capitan, NM, Preston Riley of Lubbock, TX, Chesna
(Bill) Benge of Tohah, TX, Clyde Riley of Capitan,
NM, Diona (Jimmy) Ward of Ruidoso, NM and Jennifer
Smith of La Luz, NM; 25 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 5 great-great
grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her garden grows with her love. The Smith family has entrusted
their loved one to the care of Alamogordo Funeral Home to direct the services
which have already taken place.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Otero Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, James Don 92, 01Jan1918 - 23Sep2010, Alamogordo,
Otero, NM, NC-240-16-8349
Quay
2016, Wheatland, Quay
Co., NM, Obituary
Published in the Clovis News Journal on Mar. 15,
2016
William R. Hutchison was born in Wheatland, NM on March 16, 1933,
passed away on March 12, 2016, at 82 years.
He was preceded in death by his infant son, Charles R Hutchison who
was only 2 days old; parents, Charles Hutchison and Florence Murdick Hutchison; sisters, Viola H Thomas and Pauline H
Smith; brothers, Charles, James & Albert Hutchison.
He is survived by his wife,
Carol Blankenship Hutchison after being married 59 years; sons, Wes
and Joel Hutchison; nieces, Susan Smith Engle and Karen Hutchison; nephews,
Rodney Smith, Karl and Charles Hutchison; and his many loving cousins and
friends.
Services will be conducted by his cousin, Rick Hutchison, at Muffley Funeral Home Chapel, on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at 1 pm. William will be laid to rest at the Grady
Cemetery, located near his childhood home.
William was the youngest of six children and grew up on a wheat
farm in New Mexico. He may have been the little brother but he was very much a
giant in many people's lives. After he met his wonderful wife Carol, he pursued
his dream and took his family with him to where ever the job was. William's
first job as a pilot had him flying a helicopter to lay cable up Sandia Peak
for the tramway. His next job was for Air America which resulted in him taking
the family to live in Thailand for 9 years. He flew rescue and covert missions
in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. He worked closely with the CIA with
mission planning and coordinating for the war effort. He had many, many close
calls in which his aircraft was hit multiple times by gunfire and he survived
crash landings. He received an accommodation from the Air Force for finding and
rescuing two of their F-4 fighter pilots who had been shot down. His bravery
performing his job would save lives and serve his country. Most people would be
surprised that William lived and worked in so many places from New Mexico to
Alabama, Florida, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam,
Cambodia, Saudi Arabia, Panama, Venezuela, Surinam, China, The Bahamas,
Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands and Nome, Alaska. He commented how beautiful
the Northern Lights were dancing overhead while he was flying at about 10,000
feet and 40 degrees below zero. Incredible. Whenever
asked, the children were always so proud to say "My Dad's a Pilot".
William could never truly appreciate how much he enriched their lives with his
experience, intelligence, wit and drive. They saw him as FEARLESS!
Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley
Funeral Home. 575 762-4435 muffleyfuneralhome.com
From: Diane Renfrow
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Rio
Arriba
2015, Espanola, Rio Arriba Co., NM, Obituary
http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Anita-Gallegos-Blankenship-102830790
Anita Gallegos Blankenship passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015. Anita was a resident
of Espanola, New Mexico at the time of her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband William.
A public visitation will take place on Tuesday September 8 2015
from 6:00 to 7:00 pm followed by a Rosary at Rivera Family Funeral Home in
Espanola. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 am on Wednesday
September 9 2015 at San Juan Bautista Catholic Church in Ohkay
Owingeh. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe
National Cemetery at 2:15 pm.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Roosevelt
+2014, Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM, Obituary
Published in the Portales News-Tribune on July 1,
2014
Funeral services for Mildred Welch, 89, of Portales, will be at
10:00 AM. Wed., July 2, 2014, in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel
with Dennis Harper officiating. Burial will follow in the Portales
Cemetery with Craig Cobb, Justin Welch, Johnny Stegall, Wes King, Kevin King,
Teal Bennett, Tate Bennett, Tristan Pogue, Martin Ortiz and Trevor Cobb serving
as pallbearers.
Verda Mildred Welch, known to everyone as Mildred, was born Jan.
24, 1925, in Bengal, OK to the home of Sarah Jane (Blankenship) and Andrew Jackson Myers and died June
27, 2014 in Portales, NM.
As a girl, she moved with her family to the Taiban/LaLande area near Fort Sumner. She attended school in Fort
Sumner. The Myers family later moved to Portales in the early 1940's. She met
W. D. "Shorty" Welch on a blind date and the couple was married Dec.
24, 1948. For a short time they lived in El Paso, but in 1950, they returned to
Portales, and this was her home the remainder of her life. Mrs. Welch was a
faithful Christian and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Congregation in
Portales. She enjoyed going to estate sales and antique stores where she
amassed a sizable collection of antique dishes and other collectibles. She also
enjoyed painting in oils and pastels. Mrs. Welch was a devoted wife and mother.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Debbie
Welch and David Welch of Portales; three daughters and sons-in-law, Donita and Tony Noble of Friona, TX, Janice and Danny
Bennett of Clarendon, TX and Beverly and Kevin Boyd of Bosque Farms, NM; 13
grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; and
a brother, Kenneth Myers of Albuquerque.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Jack Myers, a
sister, Mary Lack, a son, Billy D. Welch in 1978 and by her husband, W. D.
"Shorty" Welch, who died Jan. 19, 2000, after more than 52 years of
marriage.
From: Diane Renfrow
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1930 Census, Cookson, Cherokee Co., OK,
Myers, Andrew 33, M, OK, Head,
Myers, Sarah 34, F, OK, Wife,
Myers, Mary 10, F, OK, Dau,
Myers, Mildred 05, F, OK, Dau,
Myers, Jackie 02, M, OK, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XC7Q-MY1
San Juan
+2018, Farmington, San
Juan Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Farmington Daily Times from July
29 to Aug. 1, 2018
Connie Blankenship,
89 of Farmington passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 surrounded by family.
She was born on March 23, 1929 in Artesia, NM to Joseph and Josephine Torres.
Connie loved country music, dancing, sewing and cooking. She was a
beautiful classy lady and very generous. Always willing to
help anyone in need. She was very loving, caring, thoughtful, genuine,
funny and amazing role model. She made us laugh. She had a great sense of humor
and loved life. Connie loved her family very much and her dogs Mia and Bailey,
She was very precious to our family and will be deeply missed. Mama, you will
never be forgotten and you will always be in our hearts. We love you very much!
Connie is preceded in death by her husband John Blankenship; son
Larry; parents Joseph & Josephine Torres; brothers Sam, Dave,
Mickey and Leo; sisters Cuca, Sophie, Fina and
Flavia.
Connie is survived by daughters
JoAnne D'Oro, Kristine (Rick) Richards, Robyn (Gary) Blevins; sisters Angie, Lila and
Elsie; grandchildren Tamara Martin, Tracy ( Andy) Schieltz, Devon (Brianna) Richards and Sarah (Jason) Wood;
great-grandchildren Timmy Martin and Lincoln Richards and Close Family Friends
Roger & Liz Olguin.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 3,
2018 at Memory Gardens Cemetery 6917 E. Main St. with Father Tim Farrell
officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow
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SSDI:
Blankenship, John, 60, 19Aug1923 - ??Feb1984, Farmington, San Juan, NM,
AR-432-03-4638
2017, Nenahnezad, San Juan Co., NM, Obituary
Published in Farmington Daily Times from Jan.
14 to Jan. 22, 2017
Carlos Tom Yazzie, 44, of Nenahnezad,
passed from this life on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Shiprock
[San Juan Co., NM]. He was born April 3, 1972, in Denver, CO, to Tommy Yazzie
(deceased) and Cecilia Tsosie. He was born to Ashiihi
(Salt Clan), born for Naaneestézhi (Zuni Clan).
Carlos attended schools in Shiprock and
Kirtland. He was part of the Labor Union which he learned ""Jack of
All Trades."" Carlos loved baseball and football. His favorite teams
were the NY Yankees and the NY Giants. Carlos was always friendly and funny. Being a farmhand at his uncle's farms in Nenahnezad.
He loved his family so much.
Carlos was preceded in death by his father, Tommy Yazzie; sisters,
Heidi Yazzie and Summer Yazzie; grandparents, Jay Sr. and Annie Yazzie
(paternal) of Nenahnezad, Cowboy Tsosie of Teec Nos Pos and Bessie Clah of Shiprock; and great-grandmother, Alice D. Barber (paternal)
of Fruitland.
He is survived by his wife, Tina Yazzie; mother, Cecilia Yazzie;
brothers, Chris Yazzie, and Joseph Yazzie; and sister, Deanna
Blankenship.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the
Riverside Bread of Life Church, 713 Road 6100 in Fruitland officiated by pastor Ray Henry. Interment will be announced at funeral
service. Pallbearers are Chris Yazzie, Joseph Yazzie, Elden Tsosie, Brian
Yazzie, Jaycob Yazzie, and Joseph Jay Yazzie. Honorary pallbearers are James
Talk, Israel Talk, Dominique Begay, Rex Christian Peebles, Brett Yazzie, Seth
R. Yazzie, and all his uncles, aunts and cousins.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Sandoval
2010, Rio
Rancho, Sandoval Co., NM, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/386389/Haeser-Jr-John.php
John P. Haeser, (Jr), 88, a resident of
Rio Rancho since July 1970 passed away October 6, 2010.
He is survived by his son, Michael Haeser
and wife Rosemary; granddaughter, Erika Haeser-Ponte
and husband Robert; grandsons, Michael II and wife Tracy, John Peter Haeser, III; three great-grandsons, William Haeser-Tobler, Evan Ponte, Zachary Haeser;
daughter, Nancy Haeser Tillen
and husband Fredrick; grandchildren,
Rika Tillen
Blankenship and husband Kent, Maike Tillen Pulliam and husband
Ronald, Erik Tillen; step-children, Norman Sweet,
Jackie K. Sweet, Carter Alan Sweet and wife Lauri, J. Leslie Sweet Sanders and
husband Stephen; step-grandchildren, Garrett Sweet, Ryan Sweet, Aaron Sweet,
April Sweet, Dakota Sanders, Stephen Sanders, Jr.; brother, Winfield Haeser of NJ; sister, Eileen Gorham of FL;
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Erika M. in 1972 and
his second wife, Zita in 2000. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII where he
served in the Solomon Islands and Okinawa. He also served on the New York
Police Department, 43rd Precinct, Bronx, NY from June
1950 - June 1970.
A Viewing will be held Saturday, October 16, 2010, 2:00pm to
3:00pm, Daniels Family Funeral Service, Sara Road Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE
(located inside Vista Verde Memorial Park). A Funeral Service will follow the
visitation, 3:00pm at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Road Chapel.
Entombment will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Santa Fe
+2017, Santa Fe,
Santa Fe Co., NM, Obituary
The Santa Fe New Mexican, (NM) - November 3, 2017
Historian Richard West Sellars died
quietly at his home in Santa Fe on November 1, 2017, after a struggle with
Alzheimer's disease. Born in Decatur, TX, in 1935, he was the son of wildcatter
oilman Robert Thompson Sellars, Sr. and schoolteacher
Johnnie Mae Blankenship Sellars
and grew up knowing the security of a multigenerational network of relatives
and friends in that small town.
He left there to attend Baylor University, graduating with a degree
in geology in 1957. After a few years as an independent oilman in Jackson, MS,
he realized that his interests actually lay more in history, geography, and
literature. He furthered his education in these fields at North Texas State
University and the University of Missouri--Columbia, earning a Ph.D in Western History in 1972.
Although his goal had originally been to teach on the college
level, he immediately found employment with the National Park Service upon
receiving his degree. Soon he wholeheartedly embraced a career that afforded
not only intellectual analysis of National Park Service historical and natural
park units, but also interesting travel; he visited at least 350 of these sites.
From 1979 to 1988 he headed the Southwest Cultural Resources Center in Santa
Fe, overseeing programs in history, archaeology, and historic architecture for
the Southwest Region and Servicewide programs in
submerged cultural resources. He served as acting superintendent at Pea Ridge
National Military Park and San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. He
also was a consultant with the Dallas County Historical Foundation on
preservation and interpretation of the Texas School Book Depository and Dealey Plaza in Dallas, TX, site of the assassination of
President John F. Kennedy, in planning today's Sixth Floor Museum.
It was in writing and lecturing that he found the greatest
satisfaction. His articles on American history and cultural and natural
resource preservation appeared in numerous publications, and he frequently
taught courses on preservation philosophy, policy, and practice and historic
preservation at National Park Service training centers and various
universities. He is best known as the author of Preserving Nature in the
National Parks: A History, published in 1997 by Yale University Press and the
chief catalyst for a major initiative by the National Park Service to
revitalize natural resource management in the parks. After his retirement in 2008,
he worked on a history of cultural resources management in the National Park
Service, which remains unfinished. His achievements were recognized by the
National Park Service and related organizations with the Eastern National
Authors Award in 1997, the George P. Hartzog award
and the U.S. Department of the Interior Meritorious Service Award in 2008, and
the George Melendez Wright Award for Excellence in 2011. He will be remembered
for his unwavering commitment to preservation principles and devotion to the
National Park Service.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Robert
Thompson Sellars, Jr.
Surviving members of his family include his sister, Sally James
Florian and her husband, sister-in-law Sharon Sellars,
cousin Ben Man and his wife Kareen, in-laws Robert
and Alice Stevenson, nieces Amanda Callinan, Melinda
("Tenna") Florian, Kathryn Sellars, nephews Jason Florian and Trevor Stevenson, three
great nieces, and his wife of forty years, Judith Stevenson Sellars.
There will be no funeral, but a memorial service will be held in
early 2018, and his ashes will be buried in the Sellars
family plot in Decatur, TX at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2019, Tesuque, Santa Fe
Co., NM, Obituary
The Santa Fe New Mexican, (NM) - September 16, 2019
Bruce Chabot, May 8, 1963 - August 31, 2019.
Bruce was a beloved friend in Tesuque and Santa Fe. A passionate
fisherman who could be found often at the Tesuque Village Market, last stool at
the bar, engaged in conversation with the person next to him. He served his
country for several years aboard a ship in the US Navy.
Bruce is preceded in death by his mother Janet Pursley
and brother John Chabot.
He is survived by two sisters,
Cheryl Shaw (Joe) of Alamogordo, NM and Gena Blankenship (Randy) of Deming, NM. He was blessed to have an extended family of close
friends in Tesuque, NM, and will be missed by many.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Sierra
+2012 Truth or Consequences, Sierra Co., NM, Obituary
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101618994
Larry Malcolm Blankenship, Birth: Jul. 31, 1933, Valencia County, New Mexico, USA, Death:
Oct. 15, 2012, Truth or Consequences, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Larry Malcolm Blankenship left this world on Oct. 15 2012, to go to a better place after a
long battle with chronic lung disease. He was surrounded by his four children
at the time of his passing.
Larry was preceded
in death by his parents, Ruby and James Henry (Ted) Blankenship.
He is survived by his children,
Clint Blankenship, Tami Coleman and
husband, Tom, Brian Blankenship, Traci Tedford and husband, Tom; his grandchildren, Ladd, Brandi,
Justin, Bryan, Leni, Jessie, Jory and Pauli; numerous great-grandchildren, and
his lifelong friend, Joann Morrison. Larry leaves behind
his sister, Helen Blankenship
Campbell; his brothers, Jim Blankenship and Gordon Blankenship;
as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Larry was born in Belen, and lived most of his life there. He
attended Belen High School. At the time of his death, Larry was a resident of
the New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences. He served in the
U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood in
Missouri. Larry lived for several years in his most favorite place in the whole
world, Reserve, NM. He leaves behind many friends in Reserve and in Belen.
Larry lived a full life. For a time in the 1980s, he drove a bus
for the touring youth group Up With People. He later
worked as a caretaker/manager on a large ranch in the heart of the West Elk
Wilderness in Colorado. Larry also worked at the Portland Cement Plant in
Tijeras, and was employed with El Paso Natural Gas in Wyoming and New Mexico.
Larry loved the mountains and wilderness areas of New Mexico, particularly the
Gila Wilderness. He was right at home in the woods. He enjoyed fishing and hunting
and giving tours to his friends and family of the backwoods trails and forest
roads.
Larry will be remembered for his adventuresome spirit and his
generosity. He never met a stranger. Larry was a bit of a practical joker and
had a tremendous sense of humor. He will be missed!
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24, at
the Belen Moose Lodge, 19482 N.M. 314, Belen, 864-7995.
From: Diane Renfrow
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SSDI; Blankenship, Ruby H., 84, 24Jul1910
- 01Apr1995, Belen, Valencia, NM, NM-525-72-3841
Swain
+2010, Bryson City, Swain Co., NM, Obituary
Traer Star Slipper, 14 October 2010
James Don Blankenship, 92, of Bryson City passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at NM
Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences, New
Mexico. Born January 1, 1918 in Robbinsville, NC, he was the son of the
late James Barent
and Arvie P. Garland Blankenship.
On December 24, 1938, he married WillaBell
Penland and was married to her for 60 years. Don
worked on the Fontana Dam for a period of two years and then made a decision to
join the USMC. He was in the Marine Corp for three years. After serving in the
military, he worked for the TVA in Bryson City for seven years. He was hired by
the construction company, Marson & Kunuson and went to work in Iceland. In 1962, he was also forman for the Smith Hamalton
& Beck Co. in Morocco, Africa, and worked in Pakistan for seven years where
the Indus River Managla Dam was built. He continued
to work in CA as a heavy equipment operator. He retired in 1973 and moved to
Asheville with WillaBell. He was a deacon of Tunnel
Road Presbyterian Church in Asheville, NC.
He was preceded in death by his wife, WillaBell
Penland Blankenship; step-son, Charles D. Woodard and
wife Helen Estes of Sylva; two brothers, Jerome and Monroe Blankenship; sister, Margaret Blankenship Gambel; nephew, James Lyle Stroud; and
niece, Betty Jean Wellen.
He is survived by his children, Donna J. Bentley
and husband Bill of N.M., Clair
A. Catts and husband John of
Tenn., Herschel Blankenship and wife Diane of Wash.; grandchildren,
Tonya M. Harris, C. Don Pursell, Katie Beaumont,
Jillian Bates, Amber Augspurger, Lacey Blankenship; great grandchyildren,
Emily Harris, Ashely and Mikayla Pursell, Walker and
Lauren Beaumont, Chole and Charlotte Jane Bates,
Zander Augspurger; and sister, Leota Blankenship.
Graveside services were held Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Bryson
City Cemetery. Rev. Charles Ray Ball officiated with Military rites conducted
by The Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Valencia
+2012, Belen, Valencia Co., NM, Obituary
Joann J Reed Blankenship Morrison (1938 - 2012) - Find A Grave ...
Joann J. Reed Blankenship Morrison, age 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior after a long
battle with Lung Disease, Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She passed peacefully
with her children at her bedside. Her strong faith and courage comforts those
she leaves behind.
She was preceded in death by her father, Doyle Reed, and her
brothers Otho (Butch) Reed and Joe D. Reed.
With the exception of a few short years in Wyoming and Nevada,
Joann was a lifelong resident of Belen, NM. She graduated from Belen High
School in 1956. Joann married her high school sweetheart, Larry Blankenship, shortly after graduation. Although they
had been divorced for many years, they remained lifelong friends until Larry's death just 44 days prior to her own
passing.
Joann loved getting together with her family for special occasions
such as birthdays, graduations, weddings, and the holidays. She really enjoyed
her grandkids, though she didn't get to see them often enough. Joann had fond
memories of numerous lengthy fishing trips to the west coast of Mexico with her
long time friend Allen Morrison in their motor home.
Joann loved animals. She leaves behind her four legged best friend, Candi, who
will miss her dearly.
Joann is survived by her mother, Lena Reed of Belen; her sons, Clint Blankenship and Brian
Blankenship of Belen; her daughter, Tami Coleman and husband Tommy of Tome; her daughter, Traci Tedford and
husband Tom of Belen; brother, Frank Reed and wife Carol of Hendersonville,
N.C.; sister, Joy Campbell and husband Johnny of Bloomfield, N.M.; grandsons,
Ladd, Justin, Bryan, and Jory; granddaughters, Brandi, Pauli, Leni, and Jessie;
and numerous great grandchildren.
Services will be held Tuesday, December 4, at New Life Fellowship
Church in Belen, beginning with a visitation at 10:00 a.m., a celebration of
Joann's life at 11:00 a.m., and a reception will follow.
From: Diane Renfrow
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