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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Obituaries - July 10, 2008



      CHESTER MARVIN HENSON
    Chester Marvin Henson, 90, of Moriarty passed away on July 1 at his home in Moriarty with his loving family by his side.
    Marvin was born on February 15, 1918 in Forrest, N.M. to James Milton and Ola Christina (McBride) Henson. Marvin married Opal Mitchell in Albuquerque on February 28, 1946. She preceded him in death in 1995. He was also preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Elmer Henson and Lester Henson.
    Marvin is survived by his son, Stanley Henson and wife Mary Lou of Moriarty; daughter, Lynne Murdock and husband Al of Moriarty; brothers, Otis Henson; Marion Henson; sister, Lottie Mae Beck; five grandchildren, Matthew Murdock and wife Odessa; Shannon Murdock-Miles; J.C. Burson and wife Jennifer; Chester Henson; Cody Henson and four great grandchildren, Adyson Miles; Lily Cerena Miles; Melissa Burson and Travis Burson. Funeral Services were held on July 3 at the First Baptist Church in Moriarty; Pastor Tom Schenk officiated. Interment followed at the Mountain View Cemetery in Moriarty. Pallbearers were Matthew Murdock, Chester Henson, Cody Henson, J.C. Burson, Travis Burson, Brad Miles and Melissa Burson. Honorary Pallbearers were all his friends and neighbors.
    Harris-Hanlon Mortuary
   
    AUGUSTINE PEREZ
    Augustine Perez, 81, joined the Lord in heaven on July 1.
    Augustine was born on January 8, 1927 on the Victor Perez ranch near Encino. He was a US Army veteran and passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque following complications from hip surgery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor Perez Sr. and Angelita T. Perez, and his brothers Victor Perez Jr. and Andres Perez.
    Surviving family members include his brothers Ernest and wife Jewel of Encino, Cipriano and wife Corrine of Encino, sister Mercedes Cravens and husband LeRoy of Encino, sister-in-law Bobbie Perez of Santa Fe and numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great nieces, extended family members and friends.
    Uncle Augustine lived his entire life on the Victor Perez Ranch where he loved taking care of the ranch cats, gathering eggs, tending to the lawn, watering the garden and trees and directing people about their chores. He was loved by his family and will be missed dearly. A rosary was recited July 6 at Our Lady of Guadelupe Catholic Church in Encino. A mass was celebrated July 7 at Our Lady of Guadelupe Catholic Church at noon. Interment followed at the Encino Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Melvin Perez, Victor L. Perez, Chris Perez, Larry Perez, Manu Patel, Clay Cravens and Mark Cravens. Father Steve Sanchez officiated. Harris-Hanlon Mortuary
   
    ROBERT P. “BOB” FOSTER
    Robert P. “Bob” Foster, 65, a resident of Albuquerque since 1973, passed away July 4.
    He is survived by his wife, Treva Foster of Albuquerque; sons, Eric Foster of Albuquerque, Kurt Foster of Las Vegas, Nev., and Cody Hanson and wife, Cindy of Santa Fe; four grandchildren, Dylan and Audrey Foster, and Isabella and Cody James Hanson; brothers, John Foster and wife, Sylvia of Salida, Colo. and Jim Foster and wife, Karen of Howard, Colo.; four nieces, Diane, Christie, Myra, and Johnna; and special friends, Dianne and Romeo DiLallo.
    Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Beryl Foster. He was born in Denver on February 14, 1943 and graduated from Salida High School. He served in the Army Security Intelligence Agency from 1962 to 1965. Upon his honorable discharge, Bob graduated from Southern Colorado State College in Pueblo, Colo. with a bachelor's in electrical engineering. He then pursued a career in insurance working for Fidelity Union and American General Insurance Companies and in 1978 became a State Farm Agent in Cedar Crest, retiring in 2000. Bob loved aviation, NASCAR, boating, fishing, spending time on his computer, and his little dog, Clancy. He served as Post Commander of the American Legion, was a founding member of the East Mountain Chamber of Commerce, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. His greatest love was his family and his grandchildren.
    Memorial Services will be held at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd., July 10, at 9 a.m. with Pastor Mark Waite officiating. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 7001 Menaul Blvd. NE, Suite 1-A, Albuquerque, NM 87110 and the Covenant of Grace Building Fund, P.O. Box 2099, Edgewood, NM 87015.
    French Mortuary, Inc.
   
    JERALD OLIVER HAUGE
    Jerald Oliver Hauge, age 67, longtime resident of the Albuquerque area, passed away at sunrise, surrounded by his wife and children, on July 7. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Elizabeth (Betty); children Eric Hauge, Joseph Hauge, Jennie and Garrett Robinson and their children Sarah and Karen, Samuel and Misty Hauge and their son, Devon, Robert and Cheryl Hauge and their children, Thade, Tristen, and Dylan, JoAnne and Nathan Bishop and their children, Trenton, and Kara, and Rebecca Hauge. He is also survived by three sisters; Shirley Oines, Betty Hauge, and Judy and Al Lynch, and one brother, Arlan and Katherine Hauge, and several nieces and nephews.
    Jerald was born on April 14, 1941 in Lac qui Parle County, Minn. to the late Salmer and June Hauge. He served his country as a Green Beret in the United States Army from 1963-1966. Jerald was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church where he held many leadership positions including council president. He was a strong man and his joy was his family. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staffs of Ambercare Hospice and St. Catherine Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.
    A visitation will be held on Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at French Mortuary-Lomas Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church. Public visitation at the church will begin at 10 a.m.
    French Mortuary, Inc.
   

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