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Local Obituary Profiles
Musician Traveled with Mariachi Band
Isidro Chavez Sr., a mariachi musician who during his lengthy career played with a number of groups including Los Reyes de Albuquerque, died March 7. He was 89. (Saturday, March 20, 2010)
'Prolific Writer' Co-Founded Local Publishing Firm
A memorial gathering for author Harry Willson will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday at La Fonda del Bosque Restaurant at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, at Fourth Street and Bridge SW. (Friday, March 19, 2010)
Thesis Developed Painter's Love of Egg Tempera
Autumn foliage, the boards of a forlorn home, the blocks of a built city — painter Doris Steider brought such images to life with brush strokes of egg tempera. (Thursday, March 18, 2010)
Successful Exec Called 'Godfather of Advertising' in N.M.
Rick Johnson was called the "godfather of advertising" and a "pillar of the community" Tuesday by friends and community members who were mourning the loss of the successful advertising executive and philanthropist. (Wednesday, March 17, 2010)
Bataan Survivor Enlisted at 14
Leo J. Padilla, a Bataan Death March survivor, died last Tuesday. The Albuquerque resident was 87. (Tuesday, March 16, 2010)
Ex-APS Board Member Had a Passion for Education
Berna Facio, a former Albuquerque Public Schools teacher and board member who represented the North Valley and the West Side, died Saturday. (Monday, March 15, 2010)
Teacher, Principal Had 30-Year Career With APS Educator was well-liked by fellow faculty and students
Jackie Moore spent some 30 years as an Albuquerque Public Schools educator, a career that began as an elementary school teacher and moved to the ranks of administration. (Friday, March 12, 2010)
Beauty Queen a 'Feisty' People Person
Pinning down Barbara Cummins isn't easy, being that the New Mexico native's interests roamed from Miró paintings to motorcycles, guns to the opera guild and in all the sorts of people one could expect to find in between. (Friday, March 05, 2010)
'Other-Orientated' Nun Embraced Everybody
Many who knew Sister Margaret Mary Borek found it hard to believe she was 81 when she died last month in Pennsylvania. (Friday, February 26, 2010)
Dancer's Choreography Won Awards
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Los Alamos resident Mary "Mariko" Murakami Houck is scheduled to take place at 11:30 a.m. March 13 at St. Chad's Episcopal Church in Albuquerque, her family announced. (Thursday, February 25, 2010)
Pastor Was an Interfaith Leader (Tuesday, February 23, 2010)
Performer, Businesswoman Remade El Rey (Saturday, February 20, 2010)
Activist Had Long List of Community Involvements (Friday, February 12, 2010)
Horse Owner, Breeder Connected to Restaurant Association (Wednesday, February 10, 2010)
Legislator Was 'a People Person' (Saturday, February 06, 2010)
Roswell Native Was Head of N.M. Oil and Gas Association (Thursday, February 04, 2010)
N.M. Author's Wife Was a Born Counselor, Teacher (Tuesday, February 02, 2010)
Retired Officer Worked for SIC (Saturday, January 30, 2010)
Surveyor Known for His Jokes (Saturday, January 23, 2010)
Japanese-American Worked To Build World Peace (Tuesday, January 19, 2010)
Artist Bounced From Medium to Medium (Saturday, January 16, 2010)
Teacher Used Humor To Reach His Students (Friday, January 15, 2010)
Energetic Pianist Influenced Generations of Performers (Wednesday, January 13, 2010)
Slain Army Medic 'Loved Taking Care of People' (Monday, January 11, 2010)
Historian a Well-Known Writer (Saturday, January 09, 2010)
Retired Navy Pilot Inspired Sons, Brought History to Life (Friday, January 08, 2010)
Man Served in Several Government Positions (Friday, January 01, 2010)
Restaurant Owner Made Customers Feel Like Family (Friday, January 01, 2010)
Cellist Started Duke City Church of Beethoven (Wednesday, December 30, 2009)
Casting Director Launched Many Actors' Careers (Wednesday, December 23, 2009)
Retired Teacher Loved To Share God's Word (Tuesday, December 22, 2009)
Preacher Founded Temple Baptist Church in '53 (Friday, December 18, 2009)
Healer Always Put Her Friends First (Saturday, December 12, 2009)
Director Staged Avant-Garde Plays (Wednesday, December 09, 2009)
Woodworker Made Furniture Out of Passion (Thursday, December 03, 2009)
Wife, Mother Enjoyed Working in Arts Community (Wednesday, November 25, 2009)
Playwright Taught Acting Classes (Friday, November 20, 2009)
Judge Created 'Grade Court' (Saturday, November 14, 2009)
Ex-Special Olympics Director Embraced Life (Wednesday, November 11, 2009)
Officer Made UFO Report (Saturday, November 07, 2009)
'Larger Than Life' Franchini Lived for Law (Friday, November 06, 2009)
Rodeo Cowboy Won All-Around Title Twice (Thursday, November 05, 2009)
WWII Veteran Wrote Book (Saturday, October 31, 2009)
'Whatever He Did, He Excelled At' (Friday, October 30, 2009)
Athlete Known for His Jokes (Saturday, October 24, 2009)
Supreme Court Clerk Took Her Job Seriously (Friday, October 23, 2009)
Wife Helped American GI Forum (Saturday, October 17, 2009)
Teacher Loved History (Friday, October 16, 2009)
Artist Recognized as SF Living Treasure (Thursday, October 15, 2009)
Firefighter Worked His Way Up to Assistant Chief (Saturday, October 10, 2009)
Teetotaler Owned Many Liquor Stores and Bars in Albuquerque (Friday, October 09, 2009)
Air Force Vet Became a Wedding Planner (Thursday, October 08, 2009)
Historian Was 'Interested in Just About Everything' (Saturday, October 03, 2009)
Tucumcari Lawyer Was President of State Bar (Friday, October 02, 2009)
School Nurse's Office a 'Refuge' (Saturday, September 26, 2009)
