Harwood T. Rice, 60, died Sunday, January 19, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; sons, Shawn Rice and wife, Natalie, of Midland TX and Jeremy Rice of Ruidoso, NM; daughter, Starra Dotson and husband, Eric, of Tulsa, OK; stepdaughters, Michele Igleheart and husband, John, of Saudi Arabia and Angela Piercey, of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren, Erica and Heather Dotson, Alexandra, Sophie and Ian Igleheart; Emma Piercey, Chris Craig and Brandi Buck; mother, Genevieve Rice of Albuquerque; brother, Truman Rice and wife, Joanne, of San Angelo, TX and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Harwood T. Rice in 1999 and brother, Barron D. Rice in 1997. Services will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2003, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE with Chaplain Paul Collins officiating.
French Mortuary
10500 Lomas Blvd. NE
275-3500
Rodney Roberts, 68, died Thursday, January 16, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Joan Roberts; daughter, Cheryl Alison and partner, Sandy Miller; sons, Eric Roberts and wife, Patricia and Kirk Roberts and wife, Renate; and seven grandchildren. Rodney served as a pastor in the United Methodist Church in New Mexico and West Texas for 37 years. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2003, 3:00 p.m., at Asbury United Methodist Church, 10000 Candelaria NE, in Albuquerque. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacramento Methodist Assembly Endowment, P.O. Box 8, Sacramento, NM 88347.
French Mortuary
1111 University Blvd. NE
843-6333
Our beloved "Grandpa Ed" Eduardo R. Varela, born June 16, 1916, took the hand of Nuestra Seņora de Guadalupe to be with the Lord Jesus, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 19, 2003, at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carmen Varela; mother-in-law, Martha D. Vigil; and sister-in-law, Mabel Varela. He is survived by his sons, Arthur and wife, Isabel, Edwin and wife, Deborah, Alex and wife, Shannan; daughters, Eudelia and husband, Earl, Martha and husband, Tony, Bernadette and husband, Randy, and Laura Mae Dalton. He had 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Sabino R. Varela; sisters-in-law, Cleo Roybal, Lucy Vigil, Eva Lucero and husband, Rudy, Angie Gonzales and husband, Pete; brothers-in-law, Ramon I. Vigil and wife, Imelda, Ernie Vigil and wife, Vicky, Christobal Velarde; and numerous other relatives and friends. His faith in God, his spirituality, and his tremendous devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, were a principle part of his daily life. Mr. Varela touched the lives of everyone he met and most of the people in Pecos including the community of the Benedictine Monastery in a special way. He was a member of St. Anthony's Parish, a well respected individual and was loved very much. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Mr. Varela was married to Carmen Vigil-Varela for 45 years and was blessed with four daughters and three sons. Mr. Varela was a millwright for 40 years, built his own sawmill free handedly and that was his livelihood. He worked hard all his life, and was a great example to his family, friends and everyone he knew. God saw that he was getting tired, and a cure was not to be; so he put his arms around him and whispered, "Come with me", with tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw him fade away. Although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard hands to rest; God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best! Pallbearers, grandsons, Miguel Varela, Earl Tarr III, Matthew Tanuz, Lawrence A. Ortega, Andrew Varela, Daniel Pinzon, and Nicholas Varela. Honorary pallbearers, remaining grandchildren, Patricio Varela, Brian and Jonathan Edward Tarr, Anna Marie Tanuz, Armando Ortega, Jamie Lee Dalton, Vincent Varela, Angelica Pinzon, Lana Varela, Eric Varela, and nephew, Ray Vigil. Services will be Wednesday, January 22, 2003. Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. with Chancellor Bennett S. Voorheis. Eulogy by Richard Roybal. Santa Fe Funeral Options, 417 East Rodeo Rd., 989-7032.
Abrian G. Vigil, 49, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2003. He was born on March 24, 1953 in Albuquerque, NM. Mr. Vigil is preceded is death by his sisters, Mary Theresa Vigil and Nancy Vigil; and granddaughter, Shirelle. He is survived by his mother, Igenia Vigil; daughters, Pauline Purcella, Sarah Bland, Nancy Vigil and husband, Conan Reinhardt and Amanda Vigil; and to be son-in-law, Mario Vallejos; brothers, Carmel Vigil Jr. and wife, Joyce and Victor Vigil and wife, RoseMarie; sisters, Rita Phifer and husband, Donald, Sylvia Thompson and husband, Donald, E. Linda Montoya and husband, Reyes, Juliana Bledsoe and husband, Jimmy, Janet Serna and husband, Pablo and Jacqueline Whitlatch and husband, James; ten grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A prayer service will be held on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Eighth Street Chapel of Garcia Mortuary. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the San Jose de Armijo Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donald Phifer, Donald Thompson, Reyes Montoya, Jimmy Bledsoe, Pablo Serna and James Whitlatch. Services are in the care of:
Garcia Mortuary
717 Stover Ave. S.W.
243-5222
JOE G. MAESTAS, 55, of San Juan died Saturday unexpectedly. He was employed at Wal-Mart. He loved his job and loved helping with all the San Juan Pueblo festivities. He also loved church and helping to carry the cross with funeral processions. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Filia Maestas; brothers, Frank and Ernest Maestas. He is survived by his sisters, Claudine Jaramillo of Espaņola, Anita Chacon of El Rito, Porfie Skelton and husband James of Albuquerque, Susie Rivera of San Jose, Calif., Cordy Lopez and husband Alex of Newark, Calif., Josie Cross and husband Dale of Marysville, Calif., Tommy Barreras and husband Celso of Oroville, Calif.; brothers, Reynal Maestas and wife Mary of Rio Chama; a nephew raised as a brother, Michael Skelton and wife Frances of Albuquerque, and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in San Juan with a rosary to follow at 7 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the same church. Burial will follow at the San Juan Catholic Cemetery. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espaņola Valley.
WILLIAM CALVIN OVERTON JR. PH.D., 84, died Friday of advanced Parkinson's Disease and heart failure at Espaņola Hospital. He was born Oct. 26, 1918, in Dallas. He had been a resident of Los Alamos since 1962 where he was very active in contributing to the community. He was Los Alamos County Assessor in 1966 and 67. He was also the Chairman of Los Alamos Boy Scouts and was awarded the Silver Beaver. He was county Republican chairman for two years. Having been a pilot since 1937, with many thousands of hours, he was compelled to join the Civil Air Patrol where he became Los Alamos Squadron Commander. He was later appointed New Mexico Wing Commander from November 1982 to October 1985. He flew in many search and rescue missions. In 1941 he joined the U.S. Army. He served in a radar unit on the east coast of England. Upon his return to the States he was promoted to captain and served with the 17th Airborne Division as company commander of the Pathfinders at Ft. Bragg, N.C. He was discharged in 1946. He then went to work in Cambridge, Mass., where he met and married Muriel Olsen, on Nov. 27, 1946. They moved to Houston, where Bill attended Rice University and in only three years received his masters and doctorate in low temperature physics. After a few years of work in Washington, D.C. he came to Los Alamos National Laboratory where he continued his work in low temperature physics and superconductivity. He had numerous published papers and patents. He retired from the lab in 1986, he then returned to work for a short time and contributed to the development of a helmet to monitor brain activity. He is survived by his wife, Muriel; son, John; daughter, Ellen; 11 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; nephew, Paul Hubbard; and many other relatives. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Berardinelli Family Funeral Service. Burial services will be 2:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Los Alamos Inn at 5:30 p.m. Family, friends and neighbors are welcome. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in the name of William Calvin Overton Jr. by contacting The American Parkinson Disease Association Inc. 1250 Hylan Boulevard, Suite 48, Staten Island, N.Y. 10305-1946, (800) 223-2732. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service.
AMADEO JESUS PADILLA, 88, of Mora died Friday in Santa Fe following an extended illness. He was born Nov. 13, 1914, in Cleveland to the late Manuel E. Padilla and Maclovia Casados Padilla. He was united in marriage at the St. Gertrudes Church in Mora to Viola Maes. When he was a young boy, he sold the Denver Post to Union Pacific passengers on trains stopping at Rawlins, Wyo., where his family lived. He served in the U.S. Army hospital near Cairo during World War II. His World War II adventure started on a troop ship that headed out of New York harbor, to Rio De Janiero, to Capetown, South Africa, up the Indian Ocean, through the Red Sea and finally into Egypt. He earned a living as a barber in Mora, but considered himself a jack of all trades. Despite having moved his family to Santa Fe for better educational opportunities in the late 1950's, Mora always remained his home. Ill health forced a permanent move to Santa Fe the last three years of his life. He was active in civic affairs and the American Legion, having served as commander and district commander of the Legion. He was instrumental in starting a fire department in the early 1950's and then later led the effort for installation of a sewer system to serve Mora. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Viola M. Padilla of the family home in Santa Fe; daughters, Doris Carrasco and husband Rudy of El Paso, Texas, Elaine Juarros and husband Dennis of Santa Fe, Patsy Romero and husband Rick of Pecos, and Marian Padilla of Santa Fe; sons, Robert Padilla, Ernest Padilla and Charles Padilla all of Santa Fe, and Ray Padilla and wife Loretta of Vadito; sisters, Ana Berg and husband George of Salt Lake City, and Jenny C de Baca of Pecos, Martha Velasquez and husband Florencio of Mora; brother, Tony Padilla and wife Mary of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at the St. Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe. Interment will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. A viewing will be from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. today at the St. Francis Cathedral. Flowers have not been omitted, however, memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Hospice, 1400 Chama Ave., Santa Fe, N.M., 87505. Rogers Mortuary.
WAYNE STANLEY ROBINSON, 50, of Espaņola died Saturday at home. He was born Feb. 29, 1952. He worked as a ski tech and as a firefighter. He also ran the food service cafes at the Highway Department, PERA and the courthouse in Santa Fe. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, J.L. and Soveida Cisneros; and paternal grandparents, Ina and William Robinson. He is survived by his four children, Diego Robinson, Racquel Robinson, Phillip Robinson, and Enrika Sanchez; father, W.S. Robinson; mother, Irma Robinson; brothers, Lester Cisneros and wife Mary, Ronnie Robinson and wife Ann, and Gordon Robinson and wife Roberta; sister, Concha Cisneros; and x-wife, Poligia Baca; and many other relatives and friends. Rosary services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Parish in Questa. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the same church. Burial will follow at the family's cemetery. Sisneros Lafollette Family Funeral Service.
CHARLES ORLANDO ROMAN, 35, of Santa Fe died Friday in Albuquerque from a lengthy illness. He was born April 18, 1967, in Denver. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlos Roman; uncle, Orlando Roman; grandfather, Domingo Roman and grandmother, Mary Roman. He is survived by his mother, Molly Garcia-Roman; sister, Doreen Roman; nephews, Kenneth, Edward, Andrew and Joey; niece, Devin Marissa; grandmother, Emilia Garcia; and many other relatives. Public visitation and a rosary will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Santa Fe Funeral Options Memorial Chapel. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Santa Fe Funeral Options.
David Hayden Arp Sr., Col. (Ret.) US Army, 87, a native of Ellijay, GA, and an Albuquerque resident since 1963, died Friday, May 7, 1999. Col. Arp retired from the US Army in 1967 after over 30 years service. During his military career he served in both WWII and Korea. During WWII he served as an aid to General George Patton and General Mark Clark. He received the Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star (Meritorious), French Croix de Guerre, as well as many other awards and citations. At the time of his retirement, he was serving as Deputy Commander of the US Army Element at Sandia Base. Col. Arp was a longtime member of the Albuquerque Retriever Club and was "Top Gun" for many years. He was also a member of Sandia Skeet Club. After his retirement, he was an avid hunter and a breeder and trainer of champion bird dogs. Col. Arp is survived by his daughter, Ginia Coors and husband, Kenneth of Denver, CO; son, David Arp Jr. and wife, Claudia of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, K.C. Coors, Henry Coors, Elizabeth Brandon DeLaMater, Kellyan Coors, David Jarrett Arp, Joel Hayden Arp, Jonathan Eugene Arp; five great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters; aunt, Myrtle McCandlish of Ellijay, GA; sister-in-law, Josephine Hipp of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lillian Rose Hipp Arp on November 3, 1993. A graveside service will take place on Monday afternoon, May 10, 1999 in the Ellijay City Cemetery, Ellijay, GA, with Rev. Edmond Miller officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Col. Arp's memory to the charity of your choice. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
Bertha Arvizo, 57, passed away Thursday, May 6, 1999 at her home in Datil, NM. She was born September 20, 1941 to Delfido and Elvira Jaramillo DeLao in Aragon, NM. She is survived by her husband, Manuel Arvizo; her father, Delfido DeLao of Horse Springs, NM; children, Daniel DeLao of Albuquerque, NM, Manuel Arvizo Jr. of Datil, NM, Elvira DeLao of Albuquerque, NM, Suzy Gurule of Los Lunas, NM, Alice Chavez of Albuquerque, NM; brothers, Johnny DeLao of Reserve, NM, Robert DeLao of Springerville, AZ and Steve DeLao of Oklahoma; sisters, Gloria Ray of Texas, Theresa Pierce of Reno, NV, Lorenza DeLao of Silver City, NM, Linda Aragon of Reserve, NM and Elisa Aragon of Horse Springs, NM; eight grandchildren and other relatives and friends. She was a beloved Mother, loving wife and endearing Grandmother. Services will be held Monday, May 10, at 11:00 AM at the home of Delfido DeLao in Horse Springs, NM with Deacon Juan Aragon officiating. Interment will be in the Horse Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers are Johnny DeLao, Robert DeLao, Steve DeLao, Donny Aragon, George Mastenbrook, Joshua Arvizo, Richard Marquez and Peter Chavez. Arrangements by Steadman-
Hall Funeral Home, Socorro, New Mexico.
Father David Meade Bercaw, born August 9, 1929, died May 5, 1999 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Sue Clark Bercaw; daughter, Katherine B. Cantrell; her husband, Dwayne W. Cantrell; and his granddaughters, Julie M. Martinez and Lisa V. Martinez. Father Bercaw was the retired Rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Hopewell, Virginia. Funeral services will be held in Virginia and arrangements will be made by J.T. Morris Funeral Home in Hopewell. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the David M. Bercaw Scholarship Fund at Bluefield College, Office of Development, 2000 College Dr., Bluefield, Virginia 24607. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW, 343-8008.
Emma K. Broell, 95, a resident of Albuquerque since 1941, died Friday, May 7, 1999. She is survived by her son, Frederick Broell and wife, MaryAnn of Plano, TX; daughters, Marilyn Rossignol of Albuquerque, Barbara Coughlin and husband, Jim of Las Vegas, NV, and Alberta Hamilton of San Jose, CA; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick, brother, Charlie Raymond, sister, Bertha Staehlin, great-grandson, David Deuel, and son-in-law, Rosy Rossignol. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held on Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Pastor Rick Donaho officiating. Interment of cremains will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 8804C Washington NE, 87113 or the American Heart Association-NM Affiliate, 6301 Forest Hills Drive NE, 87110. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
Vidal R. Bustos Jr., 52, lovingly known as "Pops", "Goofy", and "Holmes" or "Junior", a resident of Albuquerque, died Thursday, May 6, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Jean Bustos of the family home; son, Ramon Bustos and fiancee, Donna Gibbs of Albuquerque; daughter, Nannette Voeks and husband, Rick of Albuquerque; five grandchildren, Ashley, Dominic and Amanda Voeks, Christopher and Ethan Ray Bustos; mother, Lucy G. Bustos of Las Vegas, NM; twin sister, Mary Agnes Rossman of Denver, CO; sisters, Mary Martha Sena and husband, Manuel of Albuquerque, and Jane Gallegos and husband, Leo of Las Vegas, NM; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Vidal will be remembered for his love of family, animals, and for his sense of humor. He was also a journeyman mason with excellent skills. Rosary will be recited Sunday, May 9, 1999, 7:00 p.m., at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 11401 Indian School Rd. NW. Mass will be celebrated Monday, May 10, 1999, 10:30 a.m., at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 11401 Indian School Rd. NW, with Father Vidal Martinez, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Richard Voeks, Stephen Sena, Christopher Bustos, Bobby Bustos, Manuel Sena, and Leo Gallegos. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
John H. Calverley, 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1942, died Wednesday, May 5, 1999. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Hazel Maynard Calverley of Albuquerque; grandsons, Thomas Kirvin and Sean Kirvin, both of Hot Springs, AR; and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Calverley was preceded in death by his daughter, Kyle Kirvin. He served as a Tech. Sgt. during WWII with an anti aircraft division in North Africa, Sardinia, Sicily and Italy. He retired as Vice President of Rainbow Baking Co. of Albuquerque in 1976, completing a 41 year career with the Campbell Taggart Associated Bakeries of Dallas. After retiring, Mr. Calverley spent many contented years with his wife in their homes in Ute Lake, Silver City, Hot Springs, AR, Ruidoso and finally back in Albuquerque. Graveside services will be held Monday, 2:00 p.m., at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, with Father Michael McHugh officiating. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Monday, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Joseph F. Drlik, age 83, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 1999 at Tendercare of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The son of the late Joseph and Alsbeta (Falesnik) Drlik was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 3, 1916 where he was raised and educated. He later received his Masters of Fine Arts degree, with a focus in sculpture, from Highland University in New Mexico. Mr. Drlik worked as Crafts Director for the US Army Special Services in Germany and France. In 1960 he returned to Las Vegas, New Mexico. Mr. Drlik taught art at Robertson High School and finished his career Craft Director for the US Army Special Services in Korea. He pursued his love of art as a sculptor until illness prevented him. He was an avid dancer and traveler his whole life. Joseph served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Surviving are son, Jan (Laura) Drlik of Midland, MI; two daughters, Tanya Drlik of Berkeley, CA, Marena Drlik and her husband, Gary Preckshot of Tracy, CA; grandchildren, Ankio Drlik-Muehleck, Molly and Sara Drlik; niece, Patricia Talaska of La Verne, CA. He was predeceased by his sister, Mildred Sosko. In accordance with Mr. Drlik's wishes cremation has taken place and there will be a private memorial service in Las Vegas, NM. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson MILLER Funeral Home, Midland, Michigan.
Bill Echols, 88, a longtime resident of New Mexico, passed away Thursday, May 6, 1999. He is survived by Reba Echols, his wife of 66 years; daughter, Marie Hennigan and husband, Harvey; son, Donald Echols and wife, Becky; son, Wade Echols; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Echols; grandsons, Timothy Patrick, Randy, Todd, Bill and Clay Echols; granddaughters, Patricia Kovachetz, Jodi and Bari Hennigan and Elizabeth Echols; grandson-in-law, Steve Davis; great-grandchildren, Beth Crawford and husband, Grant, Monique and Joseph Williams, Daisy and Savannah Patrick, Danny and Brittney Echols, Matthew Norris and Phillip and Seth Davis; three sisters; three brothers; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by daughter, Maxine; son, Billy; and grandson, Matthew. Graveside services will be held Monday, 2:00 p.m., at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd. SE, with Pastor Rick Donaho officiating. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
Penny Ann Harrell, 47, an Albuquerque resident, died Thursday, May 6, 1999. She is survived by her mother, Ruby Dooley of Austin, TX; son, Ben Harrell and wife, Tracey of Rio Rancho; grandchildren, Brandon and Christina Harrell; sister, Cherie King of Lometa, TX; and nephew and niece, Josh and Chelby King of Austin, TX. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred C. Dooley in 1987. Employed at Intel as a new employee orientation instructor for the last seven years, she was also an avid grandmother and gardener. Services will be held Tuesday, May 11, 1999, 6:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Sean McPherson officiating. Interment will take place Friday, 10:30 a.m., at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery in Austin, TX. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Monday, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Humane Assoc. of NM, Inc., 615 Virginia SE 87108.
Peggy C. Holmstrom, 75, of Rio Rancho and Albuquerque since 1976 died May 8, 1999. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Norman C. Holmstrom of Rio Rancho, NM; sister, Mary E. Gartland; brother, Rev. Robert A. Cross; children, Gerald E. Donahue (Mary), Moira J. Murray (Michael), Michael J. Donahue (Patricia); stepchildren, Karen S. Mermis (Delven), Charles N. Holmstrom (Caroline), Larry W. Holmstrom; 11 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and relatives. She is preceded in death by her brothers John J. Cross, Rev. Leonard J. Cross, Edmund H. Cross, George J. Cross and her sisters, Helen M. Anderson, Ann K. Lennox, and Kathleen M. Meek. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society 5800 Lomas Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110. Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors, 3113 Carlisle Blvd. NE are in charge of arrangements.
John W. Horvath, 74, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past 11 years, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 1999. John had been a researcher with a medical laboratory for many years. John was preceded in death by his wife Ursula in 1990. He is survived by beloved family and friends. Interment has taken place at Vista Verde Memorial Park. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho.
Louis Jojola 1908 - 1999
Louis passed away Saturday, May 1, 1999 from long term illness. He is survived by daughter, Margaret Jojola Norvell of Isleta, NM, her sons, Eric, Craig, and daughter, Stacey and John Norvell; son, Eugene Jojola, his wife, Sharon, and their sons, Michael and Thomas; and great-granddaughter, Tiffany. Louis retired with 38 years of service with the Irrigation Dept. of BIA on the Navajo Reservation. Louis started work as a carpenter's helper, then became a truck driver and automotive mechanic. During WWII he served his nation in the U.S. Navy in Pearl Harbor. He returned after the War to the BIA as a heavy duty mechanic in the Shiprock construction office. Louie and his wife, Cleta (Dec. 1994) moved to Isleta to make it their home in 1967. They were members of the Good Sam Club, Disabled American Veterans, and NARFE.
