Deaths

• Lawrence Marquez Sr.
• George Joines
• Beverlianna Hale
• Frances L. Malone
• Joe Moreno
• William Brown

Lawrence Marquez Sr.

GALLUP — Funeral Mass for Lawrence Marquez Sr., 83 will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 3, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Father Jerry will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Gallup. Visitation will be held today, March 2 between noon and 5 p.m. at Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel. A rosary will be recited on Friday, March 3, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

Marquez died on Feb. 28 in Gallup. He was born on August 10, 1922 in Weaver, NM. Marquez was employed as a mine worker in Gamerco before he joined the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge, he became a special police officer at the Fort Wingate Army Depot, retiring in 1981, following 27 years of service. He was active in the Boy Scouts, Knights of Columbus and worked at Calmar Inc. for many years. His hobbies included trout fishing, watching TV, spending time with family, music and playing the guitar.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth R. Marquez of Gallup; sons, Lawrence D. Marquez Jr. of Rio Rancho, NM and Robert A. Marquez of Del Rio, Texas; daughter, Cynthia Marquez-Vargas of Gallup; six grandchildren.

Marquez was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Frances Marquz; sister, Frances Espinosa; brothers, Jerry Marquez, Modesto Marquez and Tony Marquez.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Knights of Columbus Hall following burial services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

George Joines

JAMESTOWN, NM — Memorial service for George E. Joines, 75 will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, at the Rollie Mortuary Palm Chapel. Family will officiate.

Joines died on Feb. 27 in Jamestown. He was born on August 22, 1930 in Falston, Md. He served in the Korean War and was sent to Washington, DC and served as honor guard for President Truman. Later he transferred to an Air Force Base.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Joines of Jamestown; son, Bill Joines of Gallup; daughters, Georgia "Dutchie" Nelson of Bloomfield and Toni Wright of Las Lunas; stepson, Butch Bunch of Gallup; stepdaughters, Debbie Ray and Julie Salas, both of Farmington; and sister, Catherine Billovitz of Alexandria, Va.

Joines was preceded in death by his parents, William Woodrow Joines and Myrtle Joines; brother, Bill Joines.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Lion's Hall in Gallup following services.

Donations may be made to an account that has been set up for Mildred Joines at Pinnacle Bank in Gallup.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangments.

Beverlianna Hale

SHEEPRINGS, NM — Funeral services for Beverlianna Hale, 38 will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, at the First United Methodist Church in Gallup. Rev. Laloni Drake will officiate. Burial will be on private land in Sheep Springs, NM. Visitation will be on Friday, March 3, between 3 and 5 p.m. at Rollie Mortuary.

Hale died on Feb. 24 in Gallup. She was born on May 10, 1967 in Denver, Colo., into the Mountain Cove People Clan for the One Who Walks Around Clan. Hale graduated from Thoreau High School and went on to UNM. She worked for the Indian Health Services in the Medical Records Department at the Tsalie Health Center and also at the Gallup Indian Medical Center. She enjoyed bowling, basketball, horseback riding and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, Terrance Hale of Sheep Springs; parents, Harry Aaron Smith of Twin Lakes and Barbara Ann Smith of Gallup; daughter, Euronika Descheny of Sheep Springs; son, Shane Wyatt Hale of Sheep Springs; brothers, Harold Smith of Gallup and Hubert Smith of Mexican Springs; and Elizabeth Smith of Mexican Springs.

Hale was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alexander and Betty Smith and Doc and Sarah Succo.

Pallbearers will be Ernest Smith, Harrison Smith, Henry Smith, Horace Smith, Joe Smith and Lambert Smith.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Sheepsprings Chapter House following the burial service.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Frances L. Malone

THOREAU — Memorial service for Frances L. Malone, 81 will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, at the Thoreau Baptist Church.

Malone died on Feb. 28 in Thoreau. She was born on December 25, 1924 in Wadesboro, NC.

Survivors include her sons, Phillip Malone of San Francisco, CA, and Richard Malone of Gallup.

Malone was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Malone; father, Harvey Hamilton Leavitt; mother, Mary Francis Moore.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice of RMCH.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arranagements.

Joe Moreno

GALLUP — Graveside services for Joe A. Moreno, 86 will be at 2 p.m., March 4, at Sunset Memorial Park.

Moreno died on Feb. 17 in Albuquerque. He had served his country during WWII, in Africa and Italy. He received a head injury due to shrapnel and received a purple heart. He worked at Fort Wingate as an ammunitions inspector and retired after 24 years of service. He was very active in the Senior Center and enjoyed many different types of arts and crafts.

Survivors included are his wife, Helen Moreno; daughter, Philomena Allen; brother, Pete Moreno; sister, Lupe Garcia; two grandchildren, all of Albuquerque.

Moreno was preceded in death by his parents, Marciano and Josefa Moreno; seven children.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to the following: CareNet Pregnancy Center of Edgewood, 1505 E. State Rd 344, Edgewood, NM 87105, DAV c/o Charles Orona, 9612 Mather Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 and Alzheimer's Association Respite Program 9500 Montgomery NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111.

William Brown

LUPTON — Funeral services are pending for William Brown, 50

Brown died on Feb. 27. He was born on October 16, 1955.
The family will meet tonight at the Lupton Chapter House at 6 p.m.