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CONSUELO (CONNIE) SANCHEZ
Conseuelo (Connie) Sanchez, 61, went to with our Lord on May 12, 2008.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Claudio and Carlota Sanchez; four brothers, Henry, Celedonio, Demecio and twin brother, Ray Sanchez; two sisters, Anita and Leonore Gonzales.
She is survived by her brother Armando Sanchez and wife Debbie of Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters, Edwina Figueroa of San Antonito, Frances Garcia, and Dorothy Maritez and husband Odilio of Carnuel. She had numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
A rosary will be held at the San Antonio Church on May 24 at 10 a.m. Graveside services will be held after the rosary at the old San Antonio Cemetery. The pall bearer will be Adrienne Garcia. May she rest in peace.

BERTHA MAE BULLINGTON
Bertha Mae Bullington, 70, the one and only BIG BERTHA, passed away May 23, 2008 at home with her beloved family by her side. Bertha was born Sunday, July 4, 1937, in Albuquerque and was a resident of Moriarty for 28 years.
She was survived by her mom, Pauline Caldwell Hughes; children, Diana Armijo, Norman Rollason, Jr. and wife, Dani and Lonnie Bullington; brother, Leonard Caldwell and wife, Coyla; twin sisters, June Humphreys and Judy Navalesi; grandchildren, Lelen Armijo and fiancée, April Romero, Lynnette Montano and husband, Donald, Lance and Justin Rollason; great-grandchildren, Briana, Malynnda and Fabian Montano, and many other family and friends.
Bertha was preceded in death by her dad, Buster; brother, Raymond; and sister, Marilyn Joyce “Sissy.” She was well known for her business, work ethic and delicious candy and bakery goods. She was also known as a people person. She enjoyed her coffee without sugar because she was already sweet enough. Her hobbies were pampering herself with manicures and pedicures and collecting angels. She will be surrounded by all the beautiful angels from above that she loved.
Graveside services were held May 28 at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul Blvd NE.
French Mortuary

ETHEL LORENA CUMMINGS WHITE FLOYD
Ethel Lorena Cummings White Floyd, 92, passed from this life on May 22, 2008.
Ethel was born near Cleveland, Kan., to Grace Day and John Cummings. Ethel spent her younger years in Kingman, Kan., where she married Harold Aven White and had two sons, Perry L. White and Gene D. White. Perry lives in Page, Ariz., with wife Marjorie and Gene lives in Georgetown, Texas, with wife Lyn.
Ethel moved to Estancia in 1943. After a few years in Estancia, she met and married R.T. “Slim” Floyd in 1950. Slim had 3 sons and a daughter, Gretchen, Charlie, Richard and Stewart. Gretchen died of cancer in 1988. Charlie and wife Joan reside in Wayzata, Minn. Richard (Dick) and wife Dixie live in Roswell. Stewart and wife Mare Jane live in Mesa, Wash.
Ethel has 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Ethel leaves us with many nieces, nephews and loved her piano students like her own. Ethel and Slim lived on the farm three miles north of Estancia for about 36 years. Ethel sold out and moved to Georgetown, Texas, in 2006. Ethel has four sisters and leaves us with three still living; Dorothy Hoppes of Issaquah, Wash., Evelyn Dunkelberger of Kingman, Kan., Eliene Hawkins of Wichita, Kan., and Betty Bayle, deceased in 1992.
Ethel loved her music and at one time had 25 students she was teaching to play the piano. She used to say “My claim to fame will be to teach these kids to play the piano, it's a lost art.” Ethel was always prepared for company, as she always had her freezers full of food.
Funeral Services were held on May 28 at the First United Methodist Church of Estancia; Pastor Gary Eggart and Pastor David Blackwell officiated. Interment followed at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Robert White, Richard White, Gary King and Bob Floyd. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Simms, Jim Young and Mel Stevenson.
Harris-Hanlon Mortuary

CONSUELO (CONNIE) SANCHEZ
Consuelo (Connie) Sanchez, 61, went to live with our Lord on May 12, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claudio and Carlotta Sanchez; four brothers, Henry, Celedonio, Demecio and twin brother Ray Sanchez; two sisters, Anita and Leonore Gonzales.
She is survived by her brother Armando Sanchez and wife Debbie of Las Vegas, Nev., and four sisters; Edwina Figueroa from San Antonito, N.M., Frances Garcia and Dorothy Martinez and husband Odilio, all of Carnuel, and Cesaria Testa from Montebello, Calif.
A rosary and burial was held at San Antonio Church on May 24. The pallbearer was Adrienne Garcia.
May she rest in peace.

MICHAEL KESSLER
Michael Kessler, 45, of Corona passed away May 29, 2008 in Alamogordo.
Michael was born December 14, 1962, in Vaughn, N.M. to Bill and Jeanne Marie (Babb) Kessler and grew up in the Albuquerque/Edgewood area. Michael graduated from Moriarty High School in 1980. He met his ex-wife, Renee Kessler, in Ft. Sumner, and they married in 1982 and moved to Corona and lived there for approximately 20 years.
Michael became a Hot Shot for the Mountainair Ranger District. He began moving up the ladder, moving to Tijeras and Grants and then transferred to the National Park Service in Grants and also Georgia. Michael moved to Alamogordo two years ago and ran his small engine and repair shop from his home there. Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanne Marie Kessler. He is survived by his father, Bill Kessler; daughters, Julie and husband Keith Fike of Rio Rancho; April and husband Cesar Arrellanes of Corona; and Amy Kessler of Hobbs; brothers, Billy Kessler; Jim Kessler and wife Molly; sister Kim Padilla; uncle and aunt, Bob and Zola Kessler of Kansas; aunts, Carol McConnell and Betty Lewis; uncle Charlie Babb and wife Robin; five grandchildren; Ronnie, KJ, Katie, Jessica and Emily; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; ex-wife Renee and former companion Marian McAdams.
A graveside service was held June 2 at the Corona Cemetery in Corona. Pastor Barney Cabajal officiated. Pallbearers were Keith Fike, Cesar Arrellanes, Jeremy Neff, Jim Kessler, Billy Kessler, and Dion Koen.
Harris-Hanlon Mortuary

DONALD LEE MALONE
Donald Lee Malone, 50, of Moriarty passed away May 26, 2008.
Donald was born on June 15, 1957, in Augsburg, Germany, to Otis Lee Malone and Bobbye Coleman. Donald married Jennifer Wallis on October 31, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father. Donald is survived by his mother, Bobbye Malone Arnold; wife, Jennifer Malone; son, Edward Malone and sister, JoAnn Marbet. Arrangements for cremation entrusted to
Harris-Hanlon Mortuary

JAMES ERNEST MCMICHAEL
James Ernest McMichael died May 30, 2008. He was born in Cason, Texas, on March 18, 1915, to James Young and Elsa Lilla Stokes McMichael. He graduated from Daingerfield High School and the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in mechanical engineering. Before and after World War II, he taught mechanical engineering as well as aerodynamics and aircraft structures at Tulane University, the University of Texas, and the University of Oklahoma. James was a veteran of World War II. He entered the U.S. Army as a 2nd Lt. reserve officer May 1, 1942, and was a captain when he was released from service on February 10, 1946.
Subsequently, he worked at the Ordinance Aero Physics Laboratory as a research analyst with Convair Aircraft Company in East Texas. In 1968, he transferred to the Ft. Worth division of General Dynamics, where he remained until his retirement in 1982. During his career he helped develop many guided missiles, worked as a thermal engineer, and participated in the design of the F-16 and other important components of national defense and space exploration. In 1938, James married Wilda Johnson. They were married for 27 years. Wilda was a wife and homemaker. She predeceased him in 1965.
He married Vashti Hooton Irvin in 1973. James and Vashti McMichael moved to New Mexico in 1985. They participated in local, state and national Senior Olympics for many years. He served as Torrance County Senior Olympics Coordinator for 13 years, and he was a volunteer for many other organizations. He was an active member of the Church of Christ in Mountainair.
Mr. McMichael is survived by his wife, Vashti Hooton Irvin McMichael of Mountainair; son Terry and wife Lee McMichael of Plano, Texas; son Lee McMichael of Ft. Worth, Texas; step-daughter Dianne and husband Ron Doan of San Patricio, N.M.; step-daughter Elaine and husband Ray Darnell of Mountainair; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; sister Margaret Montgomery of Hideaway, Texas; brother Tom and wife Evelyn McMichael of Austin, Texas; brother W. J. and wife Maurine McMichael of Denver; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by the stillbirth of an infant son; a sister, Norma McMichael; and a step-daughter, Carol Holderman.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Cotten-Bratton Funeral Chapel in Weatherford, Texas. Graveside services and burial were at Oakland Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas, on June 4. Memorial contributions may be made to Foster's Children's Home, P.O. Box 978, Stephenville, TX 76401, or to the American Cancer Society.
There will also be a Memorial Service at the Mountainair United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 14 at 1:30 p.m. Family and friends of Jim and Tish McMichael are invited to share in a celebration of his life.

WILLIAM “CARL” CANNON
William “Carl” Cannon, 95, of Moriarty passed away on May 30, 2008 at his home in Moriarty with his loving family beside him.
Carl was born on April 18, 1913, in Tioga, Texas, to Willie Shirley and Edna Mae (Brown) Cannon. Carl married Eleuteria V. “Teddie” Vigil on December 7, 1949, in Santa Fe. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lorine Cravens; Merle Shields; and nephew, Phillip William Cravens. Carl is survived by his wife, Teddie Cannon of Moriarty; nephews, Lamar B. Cravens and wife Miree of Moriarty; LeRoy Carl Craven and wife Mercedes of Encino and numerous other nieces and nephews.
A viewing was held June 3 at the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary Chapel in Moriarty. Funeral Services were held on June 4 at the Moriarty Heritage Rodeo Arena; Charles Puckett officiated, a reception followed at the Moriarty Civic Center. Interment was at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lamar Cravens, LeRoy Cravens, Mark Cravens, Buddy Dunn, Melesio Griego and Joseph Lujan. Honorary pallbearers were members of the American Legion.
Harris-Hanlon Mortuary

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