Oscar D'Amico was born in Castelfrentano Italy on February 22, 1923 and died Saturday, May 3, 2003 in Albuquerque. He went to Architectural school in Naples and then taught as a professor of Art History and design in Bova Marina, Calabria. He changed his focus to working with the motion picture industry in Europe. He became a set designer and artistic director in Italian films from 1952-1964 that included two films with Orson Wells among others. His lifelong interest in painting and drawing lead him to leave behind this accomplished film career to pursue fine arts in New York. To this day Oskar D'Amico has been one of the most prolific 20th Century artists of his time generating art in various styles as his work and talent developed. Paintings that exist all over the world are a testament to a hectic schedule of exhibitions, one-man shows, and Museum collections. His clean geometric modern constructivism was his signature accomplishment in the early 1970's. Later as his style matured he merged his ideology with MADI, a likeminded group of European artists founded by Arden Quinn. MADI involved abstract art focusing on breaking the traditional 2-D frame as art boundary with three-dimensional geometric designs incorporated into painting. Yet for those who knew him, his attraction was his magnanimous personality, which touched everyone who came in contact with him, and his way of living life to the fullest. He leaves behind his wife, Simone D'Amico of Albuquerque; one son, Pier Nicola D'Amico of Philadelphia, PA; two step-children, Dominique Al¢ of Albuquerque and Patrick Al¢ of Rome, Italy; nephew, Mauro D'Amico of Los Angeles, CA; niece, Patricia D'Amico of Philadelphia, PA; brothers, Bruno D'Amico and Frank D'Amico; and sisters, Maria Bruford and Giuseppina Campitelli, all of Toronto, Canada. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel.
French Mortuary
7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE
823-9400
Alma Belle Bruce Dawson was born in Ashville, NC on September 8, 1909. She died at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donovan Boyd Dawson in 1991. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ann Tichenor of Buena Vista, Virginia; and her son, Richard Bruce Dawson of Falls Church, Virginia. She is also survived by three grandchildren; and four great - grandchildren.
Mr. Martin R. Duran Jr., 54, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on May 3, 2003. Mr. Duran is survived by his loving wife, Johanna Duran; one daughter, Amanda Rose Duran; one son, Martin Joe Duran III; six sisters, Viola A. Jaramillo and husband, Efren, Nancy Gonzales, Gertrude Tafoya, Tina Gallegos and husband, Michael, Anna Hernandez and husband, Jose (Pepe), and Kathy Karns and husband, Donald; one brother, Joe Paul Duran and companion, Theresa Rael; mother-in-law, Dora Garcia and close friend, Leroy Armijo; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Duran was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Valentina Duran; brother, Lucio Duran; father-in-law, Johnny B. Garcia; and brother-in-law, Rick Garcia. Mr. Duran was a member of the Catholic Church, and aVeteran of the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam Era. Mr. Duran had a love for New Mexico's music. He was a musician, playing with the Vandell's in the 1960's and 1970's, as well as many other bands. A Visitation for Mr. Duran will be Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 562 Atrisco SW, with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m., James Rael, reciting. Final Visitation will be Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. by Father Manuel Viera.Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors by the D.A.V. Chapter #3. Pallbearers will be Leroy Armijo, Al Tafoya Jr, Richard Jaramillo, Joe Duran, and Chris Hernandez. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Garcia, David Garcia, Gary Villanueva and Alric Garcia. Arrangements by:
Gabaldon Mortuary
1000 Old Coors Rd. SW
243-7861
Mr. Victor E. Esquibel. A final Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at St. Annes Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal SW, with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00am by Father Daniel Balizan. Interment will follow at San Jose de Armijo Cemetery. Arrangements by:
Gabaldon Mortuary
1000 Old Coors Rd. SW
243-7861
Norman Douglis Fletcher, age 75, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on May 2, 2003. Survivors include daughters, Kathy Lee Jones of Portales, New Mexico and Leisa Jean Sabernick of Rochester, New York; son, Douglis William Fletcher of Webster New York; brother, Harold Fletcher of Texas City, Texas; Granddaughters, Kimberly Lynn Jones, Kari LeJean Jones, Heather Marie Collins; Grandson, Roger Allen Sabernick; and special friend Bennie Padilla. Norman is preceded in death by his parents Emory and Maude Fletcher, one brother Byron Fletcher, and one granddaughter Honey LeJean Conlan. Viewing and visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2003 at Fitzgerald & Sons Funeral Directors. Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 6, 2003 in Fitzgerald & Sons Funeral Directors Chapel with Reverend Linda Dyer officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of:
Fitzgerald & Son Funeral
Directors
3113 Carlisle Blvd NE
884-1188
Richard Florez, 52, a resident of Belen, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2003. Please call Romero Funeral Home at (505) 864-8501 for service time.
John C. Forrester,75 and a resident of Rio Rancho, NM, died on December 2, 2002 in Albuquerque. Cremation has taken place with inurnment in Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM.
Amalia Fresquez, age 94, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2003 at an Albuquerque hospital surrounded by her loving family. Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went home to be with our Lord after a brief illness. She was born in El Carmen, New Mexico on June 30, 1908 to Narciso Fresquez and Isabelita Moncallo. She lived in El Carmen and worked as a cook for the Mora Independent Schools. She also served as a Mayordoma of Mt. Carmen Church in El Carmen, NM. She later moved to Albuquerque, NM where she lived until the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Narciso Fresquez and Isabelita Mocayo; one brother, Conrado Valdez; two sisters, Anita Trujillo and Maria Vigil; two sons, Guillermo Abeyta and Nazario Esquibel Jr.; two daughters, Susie Sandoval and Glorianne Robinson; three grandchildren: Phillip Vogel, Roger Robinson, and Loretta Mora; one great-grandchild, Steve Sandoval. She is survived by sons, Paul Abeyta and wife, Delia from Cheyenne, Wyoming, Narciso Abeyta and wife, Georgia from Casper, Wyoming, Felipe Esquibel from Ledoux, NM; daughters, Grace Mora and husband, Leroy from Leadville, Colorado, Rose Gallegos and husband, Ernie from Albuquerque, NM, Lorraine Torres and husband, Carlos from Bernalillo, NM, Judy Sandoval and husband, Tino from Leadville, Colorado; a great-niece, Beatrice Hurtado and husband, Elias from Holman, NM whom she loved like a daughter. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren; 43 great - grandchildren; and 23 great - great - grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, quilting, and caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rosary devotional services will be conducted at Rogers Mortuary on Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 7:00 p.m., with Bercy Espinoza praying the Rosary. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. at Mt. Carmen Church in El Carmen, NM with Father Tien-Tri Nguyen officiating. Christian Burial will follow at the El Carmen Cemetery with the following serving as casket bearers: Willie Abeyta, Jesus Gallegos, John Mora, Wesley Sandoval, Marvin Sandoval, and Eugene Martinez. Honorary Bearers are Chris Gonzales, and Gilbert Abeyta. Eulogy will be read by Beatrice Hurtado and other grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, NM, 1-800-479-3511.
Robert Howard Gleasner, 88, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2003 in Albuquerque. Formally of T or C and Cuba, NM., Robert was born, June 3, 1914 to Julia and John Gleasner in Albuquerque. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1936. Robert pursued a career in the shipyards of California. During World War II he supervised the building of military ships and well as the first icebreakers for the US Navy; one which was later given to Russia. He later joined the Navy and was in charge of desalination on a troop transporter. After the war Robert came back to Albuquerque where he had a cabinet shop in the south valley for many years. Robert then moved up around Cuba, NM and helped establish Deer Lake Estates, where he built numerous cabins. After many years of living year round at Eureka Ranch, he and Lois started wintering in T or C. They purchased a place with 30 some pecan trees, which he took great pride in. He was able to maintain them up until this past year, and in fact he has the unofficial record of catching and relocating the most raccoons in one year, more than anyone else in T or C. His story telling of his escapades will be greatly missed. Robert is preceded in death by his wife Lois, two brothers, and a sister. He is survived by his children, Robert J. Gleasner of Albuquerque; Jo Ann Mickelson and husband Alan of Tijeras; Julie Ann Smith and husband Doug of Bakersfield, CA; grandchildren, Robyn and Cheryl Gleasner, Barbara and Jessica Smith. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 8, 2003 at 10:00AM, at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th NW Albuquerque, 343-8008.
Emil R. Hargett passed away May 1, 2003 after a surprisingly short illness. He was 84. Born in Russellville, Alabama on November 8, 1918, he was one of six children raised as members of the Church of Christ. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1942-46, and attended Yale University's School of Engineering. Returning to Alabama, Mr. Hargett furthered his studies at Auburn University, where he met and married his wife of 53 years, Louise Cherry. The honeymoon couple moved to Boulder, CO for post graduate studies, where they had the first of three children in 1951. Mr. Hargett was a Civil Engineering Professor for over 20 years, teaching at Auburn University, the University of Florida, South Dakota State University, and Texas A&M University. The Hargett family moved to Albuquerque in 1969, where Hargett was employed at the Civil Engineering Research Facility of Sandia Labs. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a published author and patented inventor, and listed in Who's Who of American Scientists' for breakthrough work with airport runway surfaces and aggregates. Hargett was an avid sportsman, gardener and winemaker, and he finally retired from his last position at the City Engineering Dept. here in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife, Louise, C. Hargett of Albuquerque; and his three children, Emil F. Hargett of Rio Rancho, Carole E. Pacheco of Savannah, GA, Armand Hargett of Albuquerque; five grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, M. C. Hargett of Russellville, AL; and two sisters, Mary Zirbel of Morrison, CO and Teresa Wallace of Russellville, AL. He will be sorely missed by all who have been touched by his presence, consoled only by the promise, strength and security of his faith. Mr. Hargett will be returned to Alabama and reunited with his family in burial. French Mortuary on Wyoming is in charge of local arrangements.
Margaret N. Laben, 68, a resident of Albuquerque passed away suddenly Saturday, May 3, 2003. She is survived by her husband, George J. Laben; her son, Steven Collins of Burleson, TX; sisters, Mary Alice Taylor of Albuquerque, Lucille Dittes of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; granddaughters, Christy Collins of San Francisco, CA; and Amber Duddleston of Lomoni, Iowa; stepson and daughter-in-law, Phil and Robin Laben; and step-granddaughter, Amanda of Albuquerque. Her family will miss her deeply. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lucy M. Duddleston. She was very active in the China-Burma-India Association, assisting her husband. Margaret was born in La Junta, CO, September 17, 1934. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, May 8, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE. Major Baisden of Rancho Cordovo, CA, is officiating. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity. Interment to be in Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens in Klamath Falls, OR.
Harlan Edward Lenander, Sr., 85, a resident of Albuquerque since 1949, died Saturday, May 3, 2003. Services are pending. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6901 Wyoming NE, 87109 or to the Kidney Foundation of New Mexico, 1715 Girard NE, 87106.
French Mortuary
7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE
823-9400
Jose R. Lujan, SR.,
July 21, 1929--- May 3, 2003
He was preceded in death by his grandson Adrian Martinez, Jr.; great-grandson Robbie Gonzales, Jr, Roman, Flora, Albert, Herminio Lujan, Reymondo Sandoval and Benigna Sandoval. Jose is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margarita Lujan; children: Joe Lujan, Jr., (Ranger) and wife Debbie, Lily Martinez and husband Adrian, Gene Lujan and wife Mabel, Sofhia Madrid and husband Peter, Ray Lujan, Linda Lujan and Fiancé Leon Narvaiz; brothers: Alfredo, Roman, Estevan and wife Dolores, Manuel and wife Rosemary, Phillip and wife Helen; sister-in-law, Eluteria Lujan; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Jose was lifetime resident of Santa Fe and Pecos. He enjoyed going to the mountains to gather wood, and loved spending time with his brother, Alfredo. He was a great businessman, mechanic and owned his own gas station for 18 years. Jose also was a veteran of the US Army. Serving as pallbearers will be Jose Lujan, III, Juan Lujan, Fabian Lujan, Armando Martinez, Jerry Sandoval, Leon Narvaiz, Charlie Lujan and Jimmy Lujan. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street, 984-8600.
Betty Lou Means passed away on May 2, 2003, after a six-month battle with cancer. She was born in Connellsville, PA on November 18, 1927. Betty earned several undergraduate and post-graduate degrees culminating with a Masters degree from California State Teachers College of Pennsylvania. She was a teacher for over 30 years with the Pittsburgh, PA and Albuquerque, NM public school systems. She was a leader among her peers, earning recognition as a Master Teacher in 1982 with the Albuquerque Public School system. After her retirement in 1984, she remained active with several charity organizations, most notable the Daughters of the Nile. She is survived by her two brothers; CDA McCoy of Oregon and Robert P. McCoy of Massachusetts; son, Donald C. Means of New Orleans, LA; daughter, Carole Moran of New York City; and four grandsons, Maxwell Means, Dylan Means, Palmer Means and Gregory Moran; and many dear friends. Betty's remains will be placed next to her husband, who preceded her in death in 1995, at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. There will be a reception in her honor at the Vineyard Retirement Community Center, 6118 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2003. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Betty's name to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, C/O Ballut Abyad Temple, P.O. Box 8410, Albuquerque, NM 87198.
Sunrise Funeral Options
7601 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-0010
Helen Neubauer, age 84, of Albuquerque, NM, died on Monday, May 5, 2003, following an extended illness. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street, 1-866-984-8600.
