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Thursday, August 23, 2007
Obituaries - August 23, 2007
JACK KAPLAN
Jack (Rev. Mad Jack) Kaplan, 54, passed away Aug. 13, 2007.
Jack was born in Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 17, 1952. He was respected around the world in the body modification community. He moved to the East Mountains in 1998 and taught classes at UNM Continuing Ed and performed freelance work as a computer technician and graphic artist. He was an active member of the East Mountain Chapter of ABATE.
Jack is survived by his best friend and life partner, Lori L. Belmonte; his son and daughter-in-law, Jacob I. and Kelly Chittick, as well as his two grandchildren, Lucas and Jacob S. Chittick, all of Sadorus, Ill.; one sister, Bonita Ross, and one niece, Schuyler Ross, of Northbrook, Ill.; and many wonderful friends and a loving extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Phyllis Kaplan of Chicago.
A celebration of Jack's life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the East Mountains home of Mike and Leigh Baca. For directions, call 281-5147.
JESSIE LEON O'NEAL
Jessie Leon "Tex" O'Neal, 85, of Breckenridge, Texas, died Aug. 14, 2007, at his residence.
Jessie was born May 9, 1922, in Ashtola, Texas, to Charles Frank O'Neal and Delia Rubine Kimbrell O'Neal. He moved to Moriarty as a child and graduated from Moriarty High School in 1941. Jessie was a star athlete in high school and attended UCLA on a basketball scholarship. He married Bobbie June Brant on Oct. 12, 1946, in Canyon, Texas.
Jessie was a stunt double for Roy Rogers in several movies. He retired from General Tire & Rubber Co. in 1982 after 20 years. He enjoyed ranch work, hunting and fishing. In 1977 Jessie and Bobbie moved to Breckenridge. Jessie was a member of First Baptist Church.
Jessie is survived by his wife, Bobbie O'Neal of Breckenridge; two daughters, Pat Love of China Springs and Cathleen and husband Dan Brazile of Breckenridge; two brothers, Glen O'Neal and wife Donna of Davis, Okla., and Lewis O'Neal and wife Virginia of Moriarty; seven grandchildren, Clint Love of Allen, Elizabeth Brazile of Krum, Clay Love of Penelope, Jesse Brazile of Krum, Danielle Chisholm of Breckenridge, Tim Brazile of Krum, and Chris Brazile of Breckenridge; and four great-grandchildren, Dawn Love of China Springs, C.J. Love of Bosqueville, Tim Love of Bosqueville and Elijah Chisholm of Breckenridge.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held Aug. 17 at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Glen O'Neal officiating. Burial followed in the Breckenridge Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the National Wildlife Federation.
JOYCE MAYRE THIESSEN
Joyce Mayre Thiessen (Hawkins), 88, passed away at her home on Aug. 6 after a long illness.
After being a resident of Estancia for many years, she moved in with her daughter, Vicky Wylie, when her health started failing.
Joyce was raised and attended school in Oklahoma. She married Isaac Thiessen on Aug. 7, 1940. He preceded her in death by 21 years.
Joyce is survived by three daughters, Shirley Massey, Cindy Wood and Vicky Wylie; and three sons, Richard Thiessen, Terry Thiessen and Michael Thiessen. She had 30 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Aug. 13 at French Mortuary Westside Chapel in Albuquerque.
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