EDDY CO, NEW MEXICO Obituaries - 2000 - A
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM)
Current Argus - February 23, 2000
ADAMS, ADELAIDE
Graveside services for Adelaide Elizabeth Adams, 92, will be February 25
at Carlsbad Cemetery.  She died February 20 at Landsun Health Service
Center.  Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  She
was born June 17, 1907, to John Francis "Frank" and Isabelle Holmwood
Lennon in Buffalo, NY.  She married W.C. Townsend in 1934, in Durant, OK.
She later married Phillip Adams in 1952 in El Paso, TX.  She was a
member of the Republican Women and Presbyterian Church.  She was preceded
in death by a son, John William Townsend, in 1950, and her husband in
1966.  Survivors include a daughter, Patricia T. Woolf of Carlsbad.
(Photo shown)
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 7 - The Artesia (NM)
Daily Press - September 10, 2000
ADAMS, MARILYN
Graveside services for Marilyn Joyce O'Neill Adams, 69, will be
September 12 at Twin Oaks Memorial Park.  She was a former Artesia
resident.  She died at her home in Bradenton, FL.  She was born
October 14, 1930, in Pelham Township, Ontario, Canada, to Calvin L.
O'Neill and Lucille (Dockstader) O'Neill.  She married Don H. Adams on
December 28, 1988, at Carlsbad, NM.  He preceded her in death on
July 22, 1997.  She moved to Artesia 13 years ago from Carlsbad.  She
was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Haines City, FL.  Survivors
include; one daughter, Joyce A. Cash, of Bradenton, FL; one stepson,
Donnie Adams of Artesia; one stepdaughter, Margo Rixey of Truth or
Consequences, NM; one brother, C.L. "Mike" O'Neill of Haines City, FL;
nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM)
Current Argus - March 4, 2000
AHO
Memorial services for LELAH C. AHO, 90, will be March 5 at St. Peter's
Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery in
Rapid City, SD.  She died March 2, at Lakeview Christian Home,
Northgate Unit.  West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born January 27, 1910, in Pierpont, SD, to Kristen and
Louisa Halland Osness.  She was raised and educated in eastern
South Dakota.  She attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD,
and Black Hills State College in Spearfish, SD.  She taught school
for more than 31 years.  She married Bernard E. Aho on April 12, 1933,
in South Dakota.  After the death of her husband in 1982, she moved
to Carlsbad in 1984 to be closer to her children.  She was a member
of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Delta Kappa Gamma Nu, and Sons
of Norway in South Dakota.  She was preceded in death by her husband
and one daughter, Barbara Fee in 1976.  Survivors include a son,
Dr. James Aho and wife, Lori of Carlsbad; daughter, Diana Chillion
and husband, Bruce, of Marietta, Ga.; eight grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren.  (Photo shown)
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The following excertps were taken from Page 10 - The Artesia (NM)
Daily Press - April 28, 2000
ALVARADO
Graveside services will be held April 29, at Woodbine Cemetery for
RUMALDO ALVARADO SR.  Alvarado, 77, died April 22 south of Artesia.
He was born November 27, 1922, in Fort Stockton, TX, to Secundino
Alvarado and Estefina (Rascon) Alvarado.  He moved to Artesia in
1979 from Salinas, CA.  He was a farm laborer and a Catholic.  He
is survived by sons Rumaldo Alvarado Jr. of Artesia, Art Alvarado
of Salinas, Secundino Alvarado of Armada, Mich., Ruben Alvarado of
Monterey, CA, and Raul Alvarado of San Jose, CA; daughters Martha
Alvarado of San Jose, Luz Lopez of Salinas and Paula Alvarado of
San Jose; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.  He was
preceded in death by his parents and a son, Carlos Alvarado.
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM)
Current Argus - January 16, 2000
ANDERSON
A memorial service is scheduled for John F. "Andy" Anderson, 77,
for January 17 at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home.  He died on
January 13 at his home.  Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.  He was born November 6, 1922, to Clarence Franklin
and Anna Samantha Sarah Ann Oldershaw Anderson in Groton, Mass.,
where he graduated from high school in 1941.  He attended Colby
College in Maine.  He was drafted and served in the Army Air Corps
at Carlsbad Air Base in 1943 where he trained Chinese bombardiers.
He was a member of Faith Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death
by his first wife, Chonita Santa Cruz Anderson, in 1954; his second
wife, Barbara Mae Watson Anderson, in 1970; and a sister, Dorothy
Berchett.  Survivors include his wife, Jean Anderson of Carlsbad;
sons, Wesley "Wes" F. Anderson and Steve L. Anderson Sr. of
Rockport, Texas; stepson, Terrence P. McGonagill of Carlsbad;
daughter, Cindy L. Anderson of Las Vegas; stepdaughters, Clara J.
White and Ella Mae Hodges of Carlsbad; sisters, Della Dunay of
Stafford Springs, Conn., Gertrude P. Shoemaker of Ft. Charlotte, Fla.,
and Flora Foster of New York state; 12 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM)
Current Argus - January 29, 2000
ANTHONY
No public services will be held for Louise Wills Anthony, 85,
of Corpus Christi, Texas.  She died December 26, 1999.  She was
preceded in death by her husband, Samuel C. Anthony, Jr. on
January 26, 1996.  The couple had been married for 59 years
when he died.  They married and raised their family in the
coalfields of West Virginia.  Survivors include their children,
Carol Wilson of Corpus Christi, Lynn Gurin of Northboro, Mass.,
and Samuel C. Anthony III of Carlsbad; five grandchildren; and
two great-grandsons.
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM)
Daily Press - March 26, 2000
ARMENDARIZ, BRIANNA
Services are scheduled for March 27, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses for BRIANNA CYNTHIA ARMENDARIZ.  Armendariz, 2, died
March 24 at Artesia General Hospital.  Burial will be at Woodbine
Cemetery.  She was born October 15, 1997, in Roswell, NM, to
Guillermo Armendariz and Patricia (Gomez) Armendariz.  She was a
lifelong resident of Artesia.  survivors include her parents of
the home; brother Addriane Armendariz of the home; sisters Clarissa
Armendariz and Lorenna Armendariz, both of the home; grandparents
Nancy and Jesus Morales of Artesia, Joe and Mary Gomez of
Ruidoso, NM, and Robert and Fransisca Armendariz of Palomas, Mexico;
great-grandparents Faustino and Vera Gonzalez of Artesia, and
Anasticio Armendariz of Deming, NM; numerous aunts, uncles, and
cousins.  She was preceded in death by an aunt, Diana G. Hammond
on September 22, 1998.  (Photo shown)
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM)
Current Argus - March 16, 2000
ARMENDARIZ, CONCHA
Services for Concha C. Armendariz, 88, will be March 17 at Our Lady of
Grace Catholic Church in Loving, NM.  Interment will follow at the
Loving Cemetery.  She died March 14 at Carlsbad Medical Center.  Denton-
Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  She was born on
June 11, 1911, to Florentino and Maria Martinez Carnero in Marfa, TX,
where she grew up.  She moved to Carlsbad in the 1920's and married
Francisco Montes "Frank" Armendariz on September 6, 1929, in Carlsbad.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Ester O'Hara, Thomasa Herrera,
Antonia Anaya and Catarina Sanchez; a son, Francisco Armendariz Jr.; and
her husband on May 17, 1999.  Survivors include a son, Carlos Armendariz
of Las Cruces, NM; daughters, Carolina A. Rodriguez and Jan A. Rodriguez
of Loving and Connie A. Pompa of Carlsbad; brother, Jimmy Acosta of
El Paso, TX; sisters, Margaret Armendariz and Angelita Sanchez of
Carlsbad, Jesusita "Susie" Armendariz of Albuquerque, NM, and Sheila
Armendariz of El Paso; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and
three great-great-grandchildren.  (Photo shown)
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM)
Current Argus - January 18, 2000
ARMIJO
Funeral services are scheduled for Reyes R. Armijo, 98, on
January 19 at San Jose Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at
Carlsbad Cemetery.  She died January 15 at Lakeview Christian
Home of the Southwest.  Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.  She was born January 6, 1902, to Miguel
Rodriguez and Macedonia Cardenas in Fort Davis, Texas, where she
grew up.  She moved to Carlsbad in her early adult years.  She was
a member of San Jose Catholic Church.  She was preceded in death by
her husband, Federico "Fred" Armijo in 1964; a son, Albian Armijo
in 1974; eight brothers; and six sisters.  She is survived by five
daughters, Corine Acosta, Cruz Biscaino, Chris Sillas and Carol
Garcia, all of Carlsbad, and Cindy Carrasco of Roswell, NM; a step-son,
Nieves Armijo of El Paso, Texas; 26 grandchildren; 42 great-grand-
children, 26 great-great-grandchildren, and two great-great-great
grandchildren.  (Photo shown of Armijo)
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM)
Current Argus - August 20, 2000
ARMSTRONG
Graveside services for Glenn W. Armstrong, 75, will be August 22 at
Carlsbad Cemetery.  Military honors will be by the Carlsbad Veterans
Honor Guard.  He died August 18 at Lakeview Christian Home, Northgate
Unit.  West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  He was born
August 29, 1924, to Jacob Henry and Magdelina Thornton Armstrong in
Bogota, TX.  He was raised and educated in Texas.  He joined the
Army and served with the US Army Medical Corps during WWII.  He
received an honorable discharge in 1949, and moved to Carlsbad.  He
was recalled to active duty in 1950 and served with the ERC-Medical
Department, Fourth Army Area during the Korean Conflict.  He was a
member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Carlsbad Ward.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and one grand-
daughter.  Survivors include his wife, Virginia Belle Armstrong, of
Carlsbad; sons, Eric Konsire Armstrong of Las Cruces, NM and Steven
Armstrong of Carlsbad; daughter, Nancy Kay Armstrong of Carlsbad;
step-sons, Terry Huffman of California, Mike Marshall of Los Lunas, NM,
and Joseph Armstrong and Jody Konsire of Roswell, NM; step-daughters,
Victoria Leisle of Oceanside, CA, sisters, Lucille Garner and Gloria
Marie Wilson of Carlsbad, and Bettie Jean Messer of Scottsdale, AZ;
and five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 8 - The Artesia (NM)
Daily Press - February 8, 2000
ARNOLD
Services are scheduled for February 9 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in
Roswell, NM, for former Artesia resident Kenneth Ray Arnold of
Santa Fe, NM.  Arnold, 58, died February 5 at Lovelace Clinic in
Albuquerque.  Burial will be at South Park Cemetery in Roswell.
Military honors will be provided by the Roswell Veterans Honor
Guard.  He was born December 18, 1941, in Chickasha, Okla., to
Daniel C. and Edna Corrine Chapman Arnold.  Both parents preceded
him in death.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia
Darline Arnold, and a brother, Andrew Clyde Arnold.  He served in
the US Navy from 1960 to 1964.  Survivors include sons Kenneth Ray
Arnold II of Michigan and John Victor Arnold of Toledo, Ohio;
brothers James Arnold of Aurora Grand, Calif., and David Arnold of
Roswell; sisters Betty Bradley of Roswell, Peggy Frenette of
Santa Fe, Sue Raison of San Antonio, Texas and Sandra Bayes of
Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 6A - The Carlsbad (NM)
Current Argus - January 12, 2000
ARREDONDO
Funeral services are scheduled for Anthony (Gordo) Arredondo, 18,
at San Jose Catholic Church on January 13.  Interment will follow
at Carlsbad Cemetery.  He died January 8 at Carlsbad Medical Center.
Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Anthony "Gordo" Arredondo was born August 31, 1981, in Carlsbad to
Alex Garcia and Betty Arredondo Garcia.  He was raised in Carlsbad.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Lou
Arredondo.  Survivors include his father, Alex Garcia of
Albuquerque, NM; mother, Betty Justice of Carlsbad; brothers,
Jackie Justice and Bernard Martinez of Carlsbad and Ernesto Montoya
of Roswell, NM; sisters, Angela Justice of Odessa, Texas, Veronica
Justice of Albuquerque and Ida Marie Romero of Carlsbad; paternal
grandfather, Frank Arredondo Sr. of Carlsbad; and maternal grand-
mother, Manuela Garcia of Carlsbad.  (Photo shown of Arredondo)
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The following excerpts were taken from Page 14 - The Artesia (NM)
Daily Press - February 13, 2000
AUSTIN
Funeral services will be February 14 at First Baptist Church, in
Artesia, NM, for Vera Inez Austin, 69, of Las Cruces, NM.  Interment
will follow at Woodbine Cemetery.  She died February 11 at Covenant
Medical Center in Lubbock, TX.  Terpening & Son Mortuary is in charge
of arrangements.  She was born April 26, 1930, in Chickasha, Okla.,
to Floyd M. and Christine Harper Martin.  She married Jesse Thomas
Austin on September 3, 1948, in Roswell, NM.  They moved to Artesia
from Oklahoma in 1958 and to Las Cruces four months ago.  She was
preceded in death by her parents, her oldest child, Connie O. Austin,
in 1968, and brother, Calvin Martin.  survivors include her husband,
Jesse T. Austin of the Veterans Center, Truth or Consequences, NM;
stepmother, Lou Martin of Ft. Worth, TX; daughters, Paula J. Phillips
of Albuquerque, NM, Naomi R. Austin of Atlanta and Debbie LeClear
of Lubbock; a son, Thomas W. Austin of Las Cruces; sisters, Lois R.
Green of Houston, TX, Helen R. Ripple of Springtown, TX, and Mary
Jo Cotton of Ft. Worth; brothers, Carl Martin of Weatherford, TX,
Jimmy F. Harper of Albuquerque and Donnell Harper and Gilbert Harper
of Ft. Worth; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.  (Photo
shown of Austin)
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