Naranjo,
Josefita Salazar de
Josefita Salazar de
Naranjo of Los Sauces, Colo. died 8 Nov 1909. Survived
by Husband Juan B,
Naranjo. La Revista De Taos newspaper. Contributed by
Alberto Vidaurre.
Naumann, Paul
April 8, 1952 -
October 20, 2009 Paul Naumann was cremated
Neathamer, Richard
Richard "Rickey"
Neathamer, 48, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on July
08, 2005. He worked
as a truck driver for Randall Lumber. He is preceded in
death by his father, Jack
B. Neathamer. He is survived by his mother, Margaret V.
Lane of Taos, brothers and sisters, Cathy Thomas (Mike), of Salt Lake
City, UT, Michael Neathamer of Angel Fire, Maysel Castillo (Santiago),
Charlene Aguilera (Rene) and Margaret Ann Lane (Tito)
all of Taos, Charles
Lane (Joe) of Nebraska, Heather Lane (Jason) and Freddie
Johnson (Lorraine)
of both of Taos. He is also survived by godson, Noah
Dale Tafoya, many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Rosary was
recited on Monday, July 11, 2005 at 7 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Funeral mass was held on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 10 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church
Neifert, Daniel A.
Daniel A. Neifert,
104, left for his next journey on January 20, 2007, at
his home in Taos, NM
with a close friend at his side. Dan was the fifth and
final son born December 17, 1902 on the family homestead near Bloomfield,
NE. He married Mildred Turner in 1923. Dan and Mildred served as coordinators
with the Southwest Community Center from 1938-1951, which served as a self
help project for those living in poor conditions SW of Friends University during the
depression and war years. Dan and Mildred left Wichita
in 19551977 to begin
work with the civil service and American Friends Service
Committee, sharing
their skills of teaching and community building with the
Sioux in South Dakota, the Utes in Colorado, and the Hopi in
Arizona Osage in OK. While in South Dakota, Dan was given the name “Shield Boy” by
Chief Red Cloud's great grandson. At age 95 Dan moved with his granddaughter,
Danny Elizabeth, to Grand Junction, CO, and later to a new home in Taos, NM, where he
attended Clear Light Quaker Worship Group. Dan lived the fullest life, built on a
foundation of Quaker Principals Justice,
gardening, natural foods,
positive attitude, and a never ending voice that said,
“I'm getting better.” He leaves a living legacy to all who knew him and
words of “thank you” to those who cared for him. Dan is survived by his three
children, sons, James Turner Neifert, Daniel Turner
Neifert; daughter,
Ferne Elizabeth Vanek, and many grandchildren and
greatgrandchildren. Services
were held at 10:00 am, Monday, January 29 at University
Friends Church.
Noeding, Faye Seamer
Faye Seamer Noeding,
78, a longtime resident of Taos, NM died November 13,
2002 after a short
illness. She was born on July 28, 1924 near Low Moor,
Iowa to Mr. and Mrs. Virtus
R. Seamer. She attended public schools in Elvira, Iowa,
and attended Iowa State Teachers College. She taught public school
in Iowa. Immediately after World War II, she married Otto T. Noeding in Sidney,
Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Noeding then moved to Taos where she taught elementary school
at the Canon School, and began to raise a family. In 1959, Mr. and Mrs. Noeding
established the Bent Gallery and Museum which Mrs. Noeding continued to operate
successfully until the time of her death. Mrs. Noeding
was an active
longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Taos
and Presbyterian Women.
She was also involved in many community activities and
served as President of the Las Milpas Condominium Association. In
Taos, she had many friends and touched the lives of many. She was preceded in
death by her parents and Mr. Noeding, her husband of 52 years. She was a wonderful
homemaker, wife, and mother. She is survived by her sons, Nicholas (Jane) of
Albuquerque and Taos, Thomas of Taos; daughter, Barbara
Mott of Taos;
grandsons, Nicholas J. Noeding, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA,
Henry Noeding of Albuquerque;
granddaughter, Sara Michelle Mott; and grandson, Daniel
Mott of Taos; she is
also survived by her sister, Nan Ellen Hendricks (Rev.
Charles) of Springfield, IL; several cousins; a brother-in-law, John
Noeding (Carolyn) of Tuscon, AZ; sisters-in-law, Ruth Thomas of Fort Collins, CO,
Mary Simmons of Scottsdale, AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial
Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Taos, Thursday, November 21, 2002
at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Women, c⁄o First
Presbyterian Church in Taos, 215 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571.
Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
ABQJournal November
19, 2002
Noeding, Nicholas J.
Nicholas J. Noeding -
Born Taos, NM, November 4, 1948; peacefully and with joy
left this life on
August 10, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Jane; sons,
Nick Noeding Jr., Henry Noeding, Brett Kelley and his wife, Mica;
daughter, Kirsten Wells and her husband, Al; brother, Tom Noeding; sister,
Barbara Mott and her children, Sara and Daniel; mother-in-law, Adelia Kastning;
brother-in-law, Jerry Kastning and his wife, Barbara,; special cousin, Louise Blair; and
three grandchildren, Lauren, Braiden, and Korrin Wells. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Otto and Faye Noeding of Taos, NM.
Nick had a long and
wonderful career practicing labor and employment law.
His family and friends have been enriched because of the love,
care, and integrity he showed in every aspect of his life. Nick's life was made
full and complete by the love of his family and friends.
A memorial service
will be held on Monday, August 16, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at
the First Presbyterian
Church in Taos. In lieu of flowers, donations can be
made to First Presbyterian
Church of Taos, 87571. Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon
Funeral Home. ABQJournal
Thu August 12, 2004
Noeding, Otto Thomas
Otto Thomas Noeding,
82, a resident of Taos, NM since 1936, died December 27,
1998. He was born
July 26, 1916 in Scales Mound, llinois to the Reverend
and Mrs. H.J. Noeding.
Mr. Noeding attended public schools in the midwest and
graduated from high school
in Lansing, Iowa in 1934. He attended the University of
Dubuque and received his BA and MA degrees from the University of
New Mexico. Mr. Noeding first came to Taos in 1936 and taught school at Ojo
Caliente, NM. He served in the United States Army in the European Theater during
World War II. After the war he married Faye Seamer in
Sidney, Iowa and
returned to Taos where he taught in the public schools
and served as principal of Canon school and Taos Elementary School.
He retired from the public school system in 1971. Mr. Noeding started the Bent
Gallery and Museum in 1959 and was active in the operation of the business until
his death. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Kiwanis Club and the
Retired Teachers Association. He was a past member of the Taos Chamber of Commerce
Board, the T.A.A. Board, and Town of Taos Lodges Fax Advisory Board. He was active
in the Boy Scouts of America for many years for which he received the Silver Beaver
Award. He served the El Molino Ditch Association in many capacities. He was a
past State President of the Elementary School's
Principal's Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and three
sisters, Rebecca Lovato of Taos, Esther Grosvenor of Colfax, IA and
Louise Tenorio. He is survived by his wife, Faye of Taos; sons, Nicholas of
Albuquerque and Thomas of Taos; daughter, Barbara Mott of Taos; grandsons, Nicholas
Noeding, Jr., Henry Noeding of Albuquerque and Daniel Mott of Taos; and
granddaughter, Sara Michelle Mott of Taos. He is also
survived by his
brother, John Noeding (Carolyn) of Tucson, AZ; sisters,
Ruth Thomas (Russ) of Ft. Collins, CO, Mary Simmons of Scottsdale,
AZ; numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at
the First Presbyterian Church in Taos on Sunday, January 3, 1999 at 2:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Taos
Public Library, P.O.
Box 2419, Taos, NM 87571 or the University of Dubuque,
2000 University Ave.,
Dubuque, Iowa 52001. ABQJournal December 30,
1998
Norman, Rodney
Rodney "Dale" Norman,
50, of Questa passed away on Dec. 27, 2006. He was a member of Faith Mountain
Fellowship Church in Red River. He is preceded in death
by his mother, Annie
McDonald Norman and brother, Roy Glen Norman. He is
survived by his
father, Roy Norman of Farmington, NM, children, Cherity
Ann, Timothy and Tommy Norman, fiancée, Shirley Eyler of Questa.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 1 PM at Faith
Mountain Fellowship Church in Red River.
Norsworthy, William
Lee
William Lee Norsworthy
70, also known as "Billy Graham", died in his home
November 14, 2006.
He was born February 2, 1936 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to
the late Mary Margaret
Graham of Costilla, NM and George Washington Norsworthy
of Albuquerque, NM.
Bill was raised in Amalia, NM since the age of 3 by his
late grandparents, Francis L. and Torrance Graham. He was a skilled
equipment operator, construction worker, rancher, hunter, fisher, rock
hunter, craftsman and prankster. He enjoyed recreation
in hunting, fishing,
crafts and fun. He was an Honorary Member of the Río
Costilla Cooperative
Livestock Association. He was a member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints. He was a loyal husband, caring father and
grandfather, devoted friend and unique spirit. He endured life's perils
and made lasting memories throughout his life. He suffered a twenty two year
battle with severe illness. He will be remembered for
his humor, his
diligence, love and support. He is preceded in death by
his grandparents (Francis
L. and Torrance Graham), his stepfather (Joe A.
Martínez), his Aunt (Francis P Graham), his father (George W. Norsworthy),
his mother (Margaret Martinez), wife (Marsha Norsworthy), grandson
(Randy Crabb) and beloved family members and friends. He is survived by his children:
Jerry (Victoria) Crabb of Albuquerque, NM, Torrance
(Patti) Norsworthy
of Hillsboro, OR, Bill Jr. (Kelly) Norsworthy of
Albuquerque, NM, Newt of Edgewood, NM, and Billie Jo of San Luis,
CO; his siblings: Linn (Nita) Norsworthy of Seminole, TX Denise Norsworthy of
Albuquerque, NM, and Genevieve (Dennis) Marquez of Las Vegas, NM; his
grandchildren: Mike, Daniel, Beth, Andrew, Jessica, Ian,
William and
Jeremiah; four greatgrandchildren; those he helped
raise: Jerry (Bonnie) Valerio of Taos, NM, Jo Ann Fernandez of Tucson, AZ
and Glenda Tafoya of Costilla, NM; extended family and friends.
Family and Weylen's Funeral Home provided Memorial services November 17, 2006 at
7:00PM at Weylen's Funeral Home in Questa, NM, The Funeral Service was at 10:00AM at
Mesita Community Building in Mesita, CO followed by burial at Norsworthy Family
Cemetery in Amalia, NM. Heartfelt thanks from the family
to New Mexico State
patrol, Amalia-Ventero Volunteer Fire Department and
Weylen's Funeral
Home .
Nunnally, Randolph S.
Randolph (Randy) S.
Nunnally, 69, beloved father and grandfather died on
March 25th after
fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Randy was born
in Virginia on May 19, 1931 and had been a resident of New Mexico
since 1966. He is survived by his loving children - daughters, Nancy, Susan
and Laura; sons, Thomas M. and his wife, Pamala, Nathan-Alan and Nathan's mother,
Mercedes Nunally; his two treasured grandsons, Alexander James and Noah Randolph;
his cousin Gerald Knott; his devoted assistant, Jan Brennan; and his cherished soul
mate, Irene Lee. Randy was born on a farm in Dinwiddie County, Virginia in May 1931. He
and his mother, Virginia Olive Bulifant and his father, Craddock Jones, moved
to Pembroke, Virginia where he learned to hunt, fish and adventure into the
countryside exploring the Civil War trenches. Tall and
thin, he was a great
runner. He used to make money for Christmas presents by
cutting Christmas trees, dragging them back to the small town and
selling them for five dollars each. Almost everything he did he learned on
his own, and in his own words he was"blessed with a strong will to survive and
succeed!" While in high school, Randy used to earn money
by trapping muskrats
in the winter and selling the fur. He also built two
boats which he frequently
sailed on the Appomattox River. He walked to school
(three miles each way) and spent much time with his cousin Gerald,
who was like a brother to him. In 1949, during his senior year in high
school, he took the best job he could find at the
Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company as an apprentice
building steam turbine engines for ships. One of the first great
experiences of his life was when he attended the University of Virginia where
Thomas Jefferson became his inspiration. He enrolled in Engineering School
(simply because he envisioned himself being able to work
outdoors building
bridges, dams, etc.) He put himself through school by
driving a cab and by helping
his father who was a building contractor. In his senior
year, he was elected President
of his Engineering Fraternity - Theta Tau. Out of 20
students who started together,
only six graduated in the class of 1953. After
graduating, he worked briefly for the Pennsylvania Railroad and then applied
for and was accepted in the Navy's Civil Engineering Corp. He graduated
from Officer Candidate School in 1953 and was assigned to Port Hueneme,
California as a Seabee where he learned about the
military construction
business. Here he met and married Barbara Petersen at
the age of 22. He was
sent to Subic Bay as an ensign and in 1954, he became
Lieutenant and the Company Commander of the main site building
airfields and advance bases. This valuable experience led him into the field
of management and administration. In September of 1956, Randy finished his naval
duty and embarked on a new phase of his life. During the early stages of Cape
Canaveral (now known as Cape Kennedy), he worked in the
Guided Missiles
Range Division of Pan American World Airways as a
Facility Engineer. Pan Am was selected by the Air Force as its range
contractor to plan, engineer and operate the launch sites at the Cape. Randy
worked for eleven years at the Cape and experienced the sense of urgency, excitement,
and importance as the space program and NASA began to unfold. Many at this time
were being challenged to make superior efforts and accomplishments, and Randy rose to
the challenge. He progressed through engineering management responsibilities to
become Manager of Launch Complexes and subsequently, Technical Operations
Manager at Cape Canaveral. He was responsible for range operations, missile
propellants, pad safety and laboratories. His work at
the Cape occurred
during the development of the ICBM missiles, Titan,
Atlas, and Minuteman missiles.
Before his passing, Randy was writing a book about his
adventures in the space industry titled"Pioneers of Cape
Canaveral." In 1969, Randy and his family moved to High Rolls, New Mexico where
he joined Dynalectron Corporation. Four years later,
Randy became Vice
President of Dynalectron's Facilities Services Division.
He directed the company's
diversified facilities, engineering, management,
technical services and support activities for a number of the nation's
leading aerospace test ranges, scientific labs and research facilities. He felt very
fortunate to remain lifelong friends with many of his Dynalectron colleagues. After many
enjoyable years, he retired in the mid 1980's. Randy was an avid river runner who
explored rivers from Alaska to the Grand Canyon. His favorite river thrill was the Taos
Box, which he had run over 50 times in his life. Randy
was also a master
fly fisherman, spending many an hour standing waist deep
in ice cold river water.
He was so persistent and wanted so badly to catch fish
that he would arrive back at camp well after dark. Randy was a true
Renaissance Man in every sense of the word. He was an exceptional person of
tremendous character who embraced life with passion. On top of his many
interests and accomplishments, Randy also ran for and
was elected to the City
Council in Titusville, Florida for one term. He will be
remembered for his energy and drive as he endeavored to live each day to
its fullest. His passions encompassed skiing, fishing, nature-watching,
painting, writing, whitewater rafting, and traveling the
world...most recently
going to Europe, China, and his favorite spot - the
Island of Kauai. Randy's recent ad in the Albuquerque Journal
titled"Cancer Victim's Plea" drew an overwhelming number of positive responses from
the medical community and the general public. Despite being in the last stages of
cancer, his courage and compassion remained strong as he pushed for improvements
in the healthcare industry in order to help both doctors
and patients. He was
known for his big heart and generous spirit as was
evident in his many philanthropic
endeavors which helped many charities like the American
Cancer Society, Alzheimer
Foundation, Veterans of the Cross, Doctors Without
Borders, and many others.
Randy's children humbly request that all contributions
in honor of his memory be made to his two favorite organizations: New
Mexico Boys Girls Ranches, Inc. 6209 Hendirx Road NE Albuquerque, NM
87110 Church of the Good Shepherd 7834 Tennyson Street NE Albuquerque, NM
87122Services will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd (above address) at
Noon on April 8th Palm Sunday. Dad, even though you are embarking on this new
faraway journey, your strong and loving presence will forever remain in our hearts.
ABQ Journal March 29, 2001
Nuttall, Daniel W.
In Loving Memory
Daniel W. Nuttal Born November 28, 1954, in Taos, NM,
age 53, died March
30, 2008. Preceded in death by his father, John N.
Nuttal. Survived by mother, Delores Trujillo; son, Daniel Padilla and
wife, Carime; granddaughter; Angelina Daniella; three brothers, John, Eddie, and
Robert; four sisters, Cathy, Diane, Jeanette, and Joanne; nieces, nephews, and
friends that loved him and will miss him. There will be
a viewing Thursday,
April 3, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. folloed by Mass at 9:00 a.m.
at St. Therese Catholic
Church, 300 Mildred Ave. (505) 344-8050. Burial will
take place in Eagle Nest, NM April 3, 2008. Pallbearers will be
Daniel, Jennifer, Jimmy, Frankie, Johnny Ray, and Robin.
Thu April 03, 2008
