DONALD ALVIN DICKERSON, 90, of Taos died Saturday.
He was born in Gould, Okla. He received his bachelor's degree on a basketball scholarship from Panhandle A&M in Goodwell, Okla., and a master's degree from New Mexico Highlands University. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a teacher, basketball coach and administrator in Vilais, Colo., Griggs, Okla., and Amarillo. He retired to Taos in 1972. He was a member of Lions Club International in Amarillo and Taos. He was especially fond of operating the Taos Lion's Club merry-go-round Tio Vivo every Fiesta.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Mason.
He is survived by his wife, Ada of Fort Worth and Taos; children, John and Kathleen of Santa Fe and Bob of Amarillo; three grandchildren; and many other relatives.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Taos Lions Club, 1417 Phillips St., Taos, N.M., 87571.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 215 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, (505) 758-3124.
Dated: August 19, 2004
ELIZABETH ELLEN ROBERTSON, 94, of Los Alamos died Wednesday at Los Alamos Medical Center.
She was known as "Betty" to her friends and had resided at Aspen Ridge Lodge. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Los Alamos in 1988. She enjoyed reading and doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She was active in the White Rock Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Robertson.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Tubb and husband John of White Rock; son, Daniel Robertson and girlfriend Roberta Harris of Rio Rancho; four grandchildren; three sisters; one brother; and many other relatives.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at Aspen Ridge Lodge in Los Alamos.
In lieu of flowers, send a contribution to the Alzheimer's Foundation, 1330 San Pedro Drive NE, Albuquerque, N.M., 87110.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 19, 2004
DEBRAH SANDOVAL, 40, of Santa Fe died Saturday after a long illness.
She was a graduate of Santa Fe High School and attended Santa Fe Community College. She served in the U.S. Army Reserves for over eight years.
She is survived by her mother, Gloria Montoya; father, William Sandoval and family; brother, Daniel Scott Montoya; children, Ernesto Sandoval, Erica Sandoval, Patricia Manzanares and Richard Anaya; and many other relatives.
A service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Cotton Wood Mobile Home Park, Recreation Center, Santa Fe.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: August 19, 2004
JESSICA ANGELIQUE SANDOVAL, 25, of Española died suddenly Monday.
She was a 1997 graduate of Pojoaque High School. She was employed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. She is survived by her mother, Diane Martinez and husband David; father, Ernest Sandoval; brother, Eric Sandoval and fiancé Naomi Santistevan, all of Chimayó; stepsister, Davita Martinez and fiancé, George Valdez of Española; close friends, Eric Branch, Anna Maria Vigil and Amanda Mascareñas; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation and rosary will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayó. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the same church with burial to follow at Nuestra Señora de Dolores Cemetery in Chimayó.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 19, 2004
DANIEL "DANNY" C. VALDEZ JR., 54, of Los Alamos died Tuesday.
He was known as "Uncle Dan" and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian A. Valdez of Los Alamos; children, Brian R. Valdez and wife Kelli of Lansing, Kan., Camille Espinoza of Fort Carson, Colo., and Daniel C. Valdez III of Colorado Springs, Colo.; parents, Daniel Sr. and Jessie Valdez of White Rock; sister, Diane Valdez-Scupp and husband Ron of Albuquerque; brothers, Stephen Valdez of Athens, Georgia and Andrew Valdez and wife Rosary of Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; and many other relatives and friends.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos with burial to follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 19, 2004
LOUIS A. GARCIA, 83, of Santa Fe died Sunday after a brief illness.
He was born in Los Luceros, the son of the late Luis M. Garcia and Rafelita Lucero Garcia. He married Leontina "Teena" Quintana Garcia in Santa Fe in 1963. He was a graduate of Santa Fe High School and the University of New Mexico. He was a registered public accountant and formerly the director of audits of the state Department of Taxation and Revenue. He was proprietor of Garcia's Tax Service. He was an active member in the Knights of Columbus, honorary member of the Eagles and adjutant in the American Legion Society of Public Accountants. He is survived by his wife, of Santa Fe; brother, Edward Garcia and wife Lyla of Albuquerque; and many other relatives. Memorial contributions may be donated to St. Francis Cathedral. A visitation will be held at 6 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. today at Berardinelli Family Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis Cathedral with burial to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: August 18, 2004
ROSEMARY HAYES, 71, of Cuyamungue died Sunday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Anna Maria Martinez; and husband, George M. Hayes. She is survived by her children, George L. Hayes of Cuyamungue; Margaret Bruce and husband Art of Cuyamungue; Clyde Hayes and wife Lorraine of Nambé; Larry Hayes and wife Olivia of Cuyamungue; seven grandchildren; brothers, Joseph Martinez of Cuyamungue and Cipriano Martinez of Rio Rancho; sisters, Helen Roybal of Cuyamungue and Bertha Martinez of Santa Fe; and many other relatives. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pojoaque. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the same church with burial to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Block-Salazar Mortuary of the Española Valley, (505) 753-2288.
Dated: August 18, 2004
ALBINITA G. MAESTAS, 101, of Gallina died Sunday. She was a good homemaker, a good cook and loved to dance. She was a rancher and always had beautiful flowers and vegetables. She would make repairs to the home and ranch and fix fences. She was an active woman who was church-oriented. She belonged to El Corro de la Sagrada Familia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Crescencio Maestas; son, Richard Maestas Sr.; brother, Juan Gallegos; and sisters, Eloisa Aragon, Elisa Gonzales and Ciria Lopez. She is survived by her brother, Andronicio Gallegos and wife Isaida of Gallina; six grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Gallina with burial to follow at Capulin Cemetery in Gallina. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 18, 2004
