ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2001 School Election Spending Criticized Businesses Trying To Buy Win, Leader Says BY JULIET V. CASEY Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque business leaders report they have spent a total of $226,566 on the upcoming school board election and a legislative push for education reform. Ellen Bernstein, president of the Albuquerque Teachers Federation, said such spending makes it seem as though businesses are trying to buy the election. "The business community has been remiss for the last 75 years in not being involved in school board said Terri Cole, president of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. "We are here to stay." The chamber, and other business groups called Advocates for Every Child, have taken their money and their crusade to Santa Fe.
The group is pushing an education reform package that calls for higher standards, better pay and training for teachers, social and employment services in the schools and dramatic changes in school governance. The group last week began airing 30-second TV ads to garner public support at the polls for their candidates in the Albuquerque Public Schools election Tuesday. The chamber has endorsed: Steve Hale in District Paula Maes, District Mary Lee Martin, District and John Emery, District 7. A chamber news release states it has spent $69,299 on election spots about $17,325 per endorsed candidate. The remaining $157,267 of the chamber's spending will go toward radio and TV commercials promoting its legislative package after the election, said Wendy Forbes, chamber spokeswoman.
"The school board election spots are a small part of an overall campaign to change New Mexico's school system," Cole said. Parents, Bureaucracy Hot Issues in District 5 BY GARRETT ORDOWER Journal Staff Writer Increasing parental involvement, reducing bureaucracy and expanding school programs were among the issues tackled by District 5 candidates for the Albuquerque school board at a forum Tuesday night. The five candidates vying for the seat vacated by Bill Rothanbarger answered questions from the moderators and an audience of about 40 people at Mark Twain Elementary School. They largely avoided specifics, concentrating on their backgrounds, qualifications and commitment to APS and education. But they offered some plans for improvement.
Michael Kruchoski pointed out several programs he said should be replicated throughout APS, including an interactive math program at Hayes Middle School. He said that challenging students would encourage their interest in learning. Andrew Mills emphasized parental involvement. "Education not only begins at home, but ends at home," he said. "We need to reach out to parents to get them involved." Cordell Puckett said when he was a teacher in APS, he was approached by a parent who felt he Union meeting The Albuquerque Teachers Federation will hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday at the union office, 8009 Mountain Road Place NE. Union members will discuss the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce's role and agenda in the Albuquerque Public Schools board election. The election is Tuesday. Call 764-3735 for more information. wasn't giving the students enough homework.
Puckett wanted to suggest the parent's child read a book or pick up a magazine or newspaper. But Puckett said he kept his mouth shut because of fear of repercussions from the parent or the school administration. Paula Maes offered a different perspective on parent involvement. "It is unrealistic to think every child in APS is going to have a parent behind them," she said. "And that is when teachers need to be more responsible." Family of Overweight Girl Free To Talk, Lawyer Says Journal Staff Report The family of Anamarie Martinez-Regino, an overweight youngster whose case has received international attention, is now free to speak publicly, the family's attorney said Tuesday.
Troy Prichard, attorney for Adela Martinez and Miguel Regino, said he talked by phone with Judge' Tommy Jewell and other attorneys Monday to discuss the gag order the state Supreme Court lifted last week. In dissolving the order, the justices also gave Jewell the option of reinstating it. Prichard said that during the brief discussion, Jewell indicated he wouldn't reinstate the order. "We all agreed the case was over and dismissed, and that was that," Prichard said. The family had refused to say much about their daughter's case until Prichard had a chance to talk it over with the judge.
Jewell imposed the gag order in August after Anamarie was taken from her parents by the state Children, Youth and Families Department amid allegations that the child's weight was life-threatening and was being handled improperly by the family. Anamarie stayed in a foster home under the state's custody for more than two months. Jewell dismissed the state's case against the family earlier this month but didn't address the gag order he had imposed. Though the girl's parents wanted the gag order dropped in November, Jewell said at the time that he lacked jurisdiction over the matter because it already had reached the Supreme Court. Visible, Cordial Deputy Reports for Duty at School from PAGE C1 querque Police Department provides officers for schools in the the law.
city, but only occasionally for "Police officers are just like ordi- schools in the county. nary people," he said. "We are Armijo says being able to reach approachable and easy to talk to." the students before high school Armijo starts off his day greeting makes it easier for them to feel students when they get off the bus. comfortable with law enforcement. He is visible during passing periods "I think the kids here, once they and at lunchtime, when there is the know someone in the Sheriff's most potential for trouble.
Department, will feel more comWhen he is not walking the school fortable with law enforcement and grounds, he is in his office, next to can talk to me later in life," he said. the principal, secretary and the rest When Armijo came to Taft, kids of the school administration. were a little "skittish a and are pleased to have the sup- ish." Now, they approach Armijo to port," said Taft Principal Stephanie tell him who is smoking cigarettes Williams. "It helps to build a better or who broke a window. understanding between the commu- He said 90 percent of the students nity and law enforcement." with whom he deals know him by Schools that will benefit from the his first name, are cordial and like grant Taft, Roosevelt, Taylor, having him at Taft.
Polk, Harrison and Ernie Pyle mid- Armijo will spend at least two die schools have not had a police years working in the schools. He officer consistently because they hopes to continue at Taft so he can are county schools. The Albu- develop relationships with students. WHAT'S UP? Learn about issues in the school board District 7 race at 7 p.m. at Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary School.
WHERE IS IT NOW? ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE SUCCESSFUL TEST: This photograph shows the launch of a THAAD interceptor missile in a test on June 10, 1999, in which it hit a target missile over White Sands Missile Range. AROUNDABO THAAD Program Progressing Lockheed Building Model Suitable for Assembly Line The THAAD program, which produced a missile that kept on missing over the skies of southern New Mexico, is going forward. The Army's Theater. High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile is designed to intercept medium-range ballistic missiles like the Iraqi Scud. It would function as a long-range big brother to the Patriot missile system, but it isn't designed to shoot down intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are the subject of the Pentagon's National Missile Defense program.
In tests at White Sands Missile Range from 1995 to 1999, prototype THAAD interceptors missed descending ballistic missiles in six consecutive shots. The misses, blamed on qualitycontrol failures in the construction of the missiles, brought criticism and threats of funding cuts to the program. Then the missile hit two in a row in 1999, and Army officials said they were satisfied it would work and moved the program forward. The move to go ahead was controversial even within the Pentagon. The program is no longer testing at White Sands, and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space is building a model of the THAAD missile that can be produced on an assembly line.
The prototypes used in previous tests were built individually. The program might return to New Mexico. Two more test shots are planned at White Sands around 2005, a THAAD spokeswoman at Redstone Arsenal, said, but they will not be at a target. Instead, THAAD will attempt to hit targets at the Kwajalein missile range over the Pacific Ocean. The range is much larger than White Sands, although wreckage from a test is unlikely to be recovered from the sea floor.
The first Army units are expected to receive THAAD in 2007. The program has cost $3.8 billion and is expected to cost $20 billion by the mid-2020s. -00 JOURNAL STAFF WRITER JOHN J. LUMPKIN Humor Infused Vet's Home Life, Friendships BY PAUL LOGAN fought in the Burmese jungle. Gabbett ences, "The Bastards of Burma." Hurley Journal Staff Writer earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
called Gabbett's book "a highlight of his A 1962 movie called "Merrill's Maraud- life." Mike Gabbett, a retired Army master ers" starred Jeff Chandler as Brig. Gen. sergeant, loved to weave humor into his Frank Merrill. Gabbett worked for about 25 years at writings. about a half dozen Albuquerque jobs resident for more than Gabbett met his wife, Elfriede, while from selling cemetery plots to extermiAn Albuquerque 40 years, Gabbett died Friday at Veterans serving Germany.
They were nating bugs. His last position was as a in married Affairs Medical Center of complications 46 years. Presbyterian Hospital security officer for from emphysema. He was 81. His last assignment was at 1-Sandia about 10 years.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Sandia Base in Albuquerque. He retired from the Funeral Care Chapel, 7601 Wyoming NE. service in 1960. "He certainly never made a lot of monGABBETT: Art Hurley, a longtime friend and neigh- Gabbett was a prolific, gifted writer, ey," Snow said.
"But he was always proud Served in Burma bor, said he and Gabbett had many good said his daughter, Patricia Gabbett Snow, of the fact that he always provided for us. in WWII times together. a free-lance writer and a former Albu- It was crucial to him that my mom and the "He was the type of guy that regardless querque Journal writer and copy editor. rest of us were taken care of." of what adversity he would come into, he "One of the things that was very special Besides his wife and surwould find a joke for it," Hurley said. "In for the family was for birthdays he often vivors include another daughter, Mauthe last days at the hospital, he was still wrote poems for us," Snow said.
"He did a telling jokes to the nurses. nice job capturing people's personality, reen Gabbett, of Cape May, N.J.; son, "He of his word." and (the of Albuquerque; son-in-law, Brian Snow, was a man poems) were funny." Born in Philadelphia, Gabbett enlisted Gabbett also could have been a journalof Corrales; and five grandchildren. WWII in when the the Army Japanese 1940 attacked and was Pearl in Hawaii Harbor ist said. in another place and time, his daughter Animal Memorial Humane donations Association can be of made New to Mex- the Veteran in 1941. He later volunteered for Merrill's In 1987, Gabbett wrote and self-pub- ico 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque, Marauders, an elite commando force that lished a book about his wartime experi- NM 87108.
from MARES resident PAGE B8 in especially from Phoenix and delivered a beautiful celebration of her life. Thank you all so Antonio Mares, age 55, a lifelong very much. Strong-Thorne Mortuary handled of Las Vegas, NM passed away on Mon- her arrangements. day, January 29, 2001 at his home. He was born in Las Vegas, NM on September 25, 1945 to Raymundo S.
Mares and Donaciana Torres Mares. He was presently employed by the Luna Vocational Technical Institute as an instructor for the past 24 years. He is survived by his wife, Judy Casey Mares; mother, Donaciana Mares both of Las Vegas, NM; children, Terri Mares and Sam Stockett of Las Vegas, NM and Matthew Mares and Denise Armijo of Rio Rancho, NM; brothers and sister, Ray Mares and wife, Theresa, Leo Mares and wife, Isabel, Albert Mares and Mary Najar and husband, Chris; mother-in-law, Josephine Jiron; numerous other relatives and friends. Rosary Devotional Services will be conducted on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church with Father Vincent P. Chavez as Celebrant. Cremation will take place immediately after services. He will lie in state at the Rogers Chapel on Wednesday until time of Rosary where family and friends may call.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, NM, 1-800-479- 3511. MAYHEW James Paul Mayhew passed away on Friday, January 26, 2001, one month shy of his 91st birthday. He was born on February 26, 1910 in New Brighton, PA, the third of four sons to Noah and Zada Mayhew. Mr. Mayhew grew up in East Palestine, OH and served in WWII in the US Army as a Military Policeman.
He came to Albuquerque after the war and was employed at Baldridge Lumber and Home Builder's Supply, until his retirement. Mr. Mayhew enjoyed dancing, bridge, playing pool and was an avid baseball fan. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Winnie, in 1986. Mr.
Mayhew is survived by his brother, William Mayhew and wife, Dorothy of Vallejo, CA; his nephews, Gary Mayhew of Albuquerque, Robert Mayhew and wife, Marylou of Santa Fe and Jonathan Mayhew and wife, Barbara of McLean, VA; nieces, Debbe Noto of San Francisco, CA and Patti Winkler of Vallejo, CA; numerous great-nephews and greatnieces, including Michael and Vicki Mayhew of Albuquerque; and many friends. Memorial services will be held Sunday, February 4, at 3:00 p.m., at St. Mark's-On-The-Mesa Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond NE. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to St. Mark's-On-The-Mesa Episcopal Church.
Arrangements by Aspen Funeral Alternatives, 1935 Juan Tabo NE (323- 9000) MCDONALD- Guillermo McDonald passed away while visiting his family in Lima, Peru. He died on January 13, 2001 after a short illness. Mr. McDonald, a well known artist from Peru, came to Albuquerque in 1960 where he earned his masters degree from the UNM. He and his wife operated an art gallery for many years.
His wife, Sylvia Bootzen McDonald, preceded him in death. He is survived by three nieces; and a sister-in-law who live in Peru. There will be a Memorial Service at St. Bernadette Church 11401 Indian School Rd. NE 9:00 a.m.
Monday, February 5, 2001. MILLER-Viola Miller, 93, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2001. She is survived by her dear friend, Bill Boswell of Albuquerque. Mrs. Miller was a member of Heights First Church of the Nazarene, and an auxiliary charter member.
She was also a member of the Gideons Society. Services will be held Thursday, 2:00 p.m., at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, 924 Menaul NE, with Rev. Bill Nielson officiating. Entombment will follow at Chester T.
French Memorial Mausoleum. Contributions may be made to Heights First Church of the Nazarene, 8401 Paseo Del Norte NE, 87122. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE. MILLIGAN The family of Josefita J.
Milligan wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the kind expressions of sympathy and support from relatives and friends during their time of need. A very special thank you to Josefita's godson, Father Richard Milligan, who flew JOSEFITA S. PADILLA January 31, 1920 April 16, 1984 In Loving Memory PERALTA-Mr. Alexandro (Alex) C. Peralta, 69, a resident of Corrales, NM.
passed away on January 30, 2001. Mr. Peralta is survived by his two daughters, Denise Smith and husband, Andy and Stephanie Peralta and fiancee, Sean Ahern; one son, Steven Peralta; one sister, Lena Sanchez and husband, Leo; three brothers, Raymond Peralta and wife, Linda, Demetrio Peralta and Willie Peralta and wife, Nellie; grandchildren, Alexa Peralta, Arthur Rios, Michele Rios, Tyeler, Codey and Cassidey Ahern; his beloved pets, Montana and Brandy; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Peralta was a member of the catholic church and a Veteran of the U.S.
Army serving in the Korean War. A Rosary will be recited Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel with visitation after 5:00 p.m. The Legion of Mary reciting. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 10:00 a.m.
at St. Josephs On The Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph PI. NW. Father Frank Prieto, Celebrant.
Final visitation will be at the church after 9:30 p.m. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be, Sean Ahern, Andrew Smith, Steven Peralta, Willie Peralta, Arthur Rios and MIchael Luna. "But if we hope for. what we do not see, we wait for it with patience." Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Rd SW in charge of the arrangements.
POWER Ruth Cecilia Power, 87, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, January 26, 2001. She was born on April 3, 1913 in Boston, MA. She was the daughter of Daniel S. and Annie MacDonald. She graduated from St.
Clement High School in West Somerville, MA. She studied at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA. Ruth was honored for her fifty years as a member of the Board of Registered Laboratory Technologist. She worked at the Veteran's Hospital in Bedford, MA, Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester, MA and Lovelace Clinic in Albuquerque.
Ruth was a member of the Women's Guild of Our Lady of Annunciation Church in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald M. Power, and two children, Anthony Power and Eileen Power Davis. She is survived by her daughter, Anne Nancy Parsons and her husband, Aylmer, of Whitehouse Station, NJ; son, Donald A.M. Power and his wife, Vicki of Albuquerque; 11 grandchildren, Jackie Parsons Owen, Karen Parsons Penird, Tom Craig, and Stewart Parsons, Jonathanand Jessica Davis, Daniele Davis Donatelli, and Ian, Megan, and Kevin Power; and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit on Friday, February 2, 2001 from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. N.E. followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be recited on Saturday, February 3, 2001, 9:00 a.m. at the Aquinas Newman Center, 1815 Las Lomas N.E. on the UNM campus. A Memorial Service and burial will take place in Gloucester. MA on Saturday, February 10, 2001.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the UNM Earth and Planetary Sciences Department, Northop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1116. RODGERS Jesse Edwin Rodgers was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 28, 2001. He was born on May 12, 1913 in Arkansas, and moved to Loving, New Mexico in 1934. He worked as a farm laborer until he moved to Albuquerque in 1953. He worked as a house mover, and retired as a school custodian for APS in 1980.
He was a member of Sandia Baptist Church. During his lifetime he read the Bible through several times. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.B.
Rodgers, and by his sister, Sibyl Faihtinger. He is gurvived by his wife, Opal Fern Morian, whom he married in 1971; his brothers, Bill and wife, Della of Azie, TX, Bennyand wife, Jean and Jim and wife, Pat, all of Albuquerque; eight nephews; and six nieces. Services will be held Thursday, 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Dr.
Bob Butler officiating. Private interment will take place. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
-Anna Sherwood, 56, entered into heaven on January 27, 2001. Anna and her husband, Don were dedicated to rehabilitating troubled youth by opening their hearts and home to treatment foster care. They cared for and taught six teenage kids, by giving them spiritual guidance and a family that they could call their own. Anna is survived by her husband, Don Sherwood; their children, Roseann and her husband, David Rhoderick, Scott and his wife, Rebecca Sherwood, Darren DeSimone and Eric and his wife, Danita DeSimone; their grandchildren, Jamie Rhoderick, Patrick Rhoderick, Anthony DeSimone, Andrew DeSimone and Laura Sherwood; her sister, Josephine Turano; and brother, Frank Crudele. Memorial Service is scheduled for Friday, February 2, 2001 11:00 a.m.
at Celebration Baptist Church located in Rio Rancho at 5620 Laredo Rd. (North of Northern on 528). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tippin Youth Ranch, PO Box 5037, Clovis, NM, 88102, in honor of Anna's wishes in supporting youth rehabilitation. Cremation Arrangements by Sunrise Society of NM 891-8200. -Electa E.
Shook went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2001. She is survived by her two sons; Bob Shook and Terry Shook; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. A service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001, at the Calvary Chapel. (mini chapel).
Family and friends are invited to the Shook home after the service at 12613 Elyse Place, SE. 293-7998 or 299-1465 SMITH- Randall W. Smith, 86, a resident of Albuquerque for 50 years, died Saturday, January 27, 2001. He is survived by his daughters, Jeanne Churchman and husband, Jim of Albuquerque and Anita Smith of Kansas City, MO; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mr.
Smith was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Wanda Smith. They moved to Los Alamos from Washington, DC in 1948 and later moved to Albuquerque in 1950. He was a member of First Baptist Church for 50 years. He loved his family, trout fishing, Lobo basketball games and old western movies. Randall retired from Sandia National Labs in 1972.
Heaven will be proud to have him. Graveside services will be held Friday, 10:30 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE, with Rev. Robert Elliott officiating. Pallbearers will be Jim Churchman, Randy Kindrick, Jim Bynum and Cordell Puckett. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd.
NE, Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Noonday Ministries, P.O. Box 25451, 87125. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd.
NE. -Robert F. Stuart, age 65, rancher and thoroughbred horse trainer and breeder, passed away January 26, 2001 at his home on the Jocko River near Arlee, MT. Bob was born December 4, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Max J. and Mildred C.
Stuart. He is survived by his wife, Susan of Arlee; two sons, Clinton C. Stuart, Edmond, OK and R. Scott Stuart, Colorado Springs, CO; two daughters, Jennifer M. Saavedra, Monrovia, CA and Sandra E.
Jenners, Kailua, HI; and nine grandchildren; he is also survived by his brother, Dr. Frank C. Stuart, Miami, FL; and former wife, Mary Ellen Stuart, Phoenix, AZ. Reared in Albuquerque, NM. Bob was a leader in many areas.
He farmed and produced professional rodeos in New Mexico until moving to Colorado in 1957 where he founded and operated the Skylark Ranch Company, Inc. in the north-central mountains near Kremmling. He pioneered the crossbreeding of Charolais cattle in Colorado, was an organizer and president of Rocky Mountain Charolais Association. In the mid-1960's, Bob began training racehorses and was a well known trainer at Turf Paradise in Phoenix, AZ, as well as at Centennial Race Track in Denver, CO. In 1980, Bob moved the ranching operation to Montana settling near Pablo, He continued to produce and background cattle, but also became active in breeding thoroughbred racehorses.
He was recognized many times as the owner of Black Mackee, one of the nation's leading sires of stakes winning horses. Known for his love of animals, stewardship of the environment, business acumen, judge of character and wit, he was liked by all who knew him. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at the Grogan Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.
at the Jocko Valley Catholic Church, with Father Drew Maddock officiating. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be held on the Stuart Ranch. Pallbearers will be Bud Hendrickson, Ray Norgaard, Ted Schall, Randy Hovit, Lee Hestekin, Dan Barney, Gene Starlin, and Ron Richwine.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the St. Joseph Hospital Dialysis Center, 6 12th Ave. East, Polson, MT 59860. Arrangements under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home, Polson. THOMAS -Bob Thomas, a resident of Albuquerque since 1945, passed away at home on Monday, January 29, 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Thomas; daughters, Yvonne Bussell and husband, Dan and Jacque Mecham and husband, Steve; son, Mark Thomas and wife, Pam; grandchildren, Christopher and David Bussell, Amber and Ryan Mecham, and Eric Thomas and Amber Kirby; and by seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Emma Keesling, Mary Franchini and Teresa Sei and by brothers-in-law, Amerigo Sei, John Franchini and Frank Sanich. Bob was a veteran of World War II and retired from Sandia Labs. A Memorial Rosary will be recited Thursday, February 1, 2001, 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming NE.
The family prefers memori- al contributions be made to Casa Angelica Home, 5629 Isleta Blvd. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105. TILTON-Dean B. Tilton, 78, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953, died Saturday, January 27, 2001. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Steen and husband, Tom of Albuquerque; stepdaughter, Marian Clark of Albuquerque; stepsons, Charles Carmichael and wife, Ellen of Artesia, NM, David Carmichael and wife, Sandi and Daniel Carmichael and wife, Deb, all of Albuquerque; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four brothers; and five sisters.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine. Mr. Tilton was a member of Hoffmantown Church. He served during WWII with the Army Air Force. Cremation has taken place.
Memorial Services will be held Thursday, 1:00 a.m., at Hoffmantown Church, Harper Rd. NE, with Rev. Ken Moore officiating. Interment of cremains will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hoffmantown Church Building Fund, Harper Rd.
NE, 87111. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE. WHITE--Larry D. White, 46, a resident of Albuquerque since 1998, died Saturday, January 27, 2001.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara White of Albuquerque; stepson, Derrick Tharp of Jacksonville, FL; stepdaughter, Malinka Tharp Smithey of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Justin Tharp, Devin Tharp, and Daishia Smithey; brother, Robert White and wife, Beverly of Virginia Beach, VA; sister, Connie Jean Richman and husband, Hal of Farmington, NM; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, John Alfred White, October 31, 1993, brothers, Danny J. White, March 15, 1990, and Jeffery Allen White, March 11, 1979. Larry was born in Albuquerque. He joined the United States Navy on September 14, 1973.
He served in the Navy for 15 years until receiving a medical discharge. Larry lived in Jacksonville, FL until moving back to Albuquerque in 1998. He was a very good mechanic, and he loved anything electronic. He loved to use his boat. Larry was extremely kind and generous and was loved by all who knew him.
Services will be held Thursday, February 1, 2001, 11:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. Interment will take place at 2:30 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Pallbearers will be Derrick Tharp, Robert White, Eric White, Danny White, Kelly Bingham, and Hal Richman. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd.
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