Former Rio Rancho residents celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Stan and Rita Christensen, longtime Rio Rancho residents, marked their 50th wedding anniversary in Coconut Creek Florida. The couple lived in Rio Rancho for 24 years before Mr. Christensen retired from Quinn and Co in Albuquerque in 1986. Their children and grandchildren include Carol Jin Prinzo with Lisa and Mike, Chris Katherine with Nick and Alex, and Flo and Gary, all of various Florida locations.
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Quinn and Co
Albuquerque
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Jin Prinzo
Lisa
Mike
Chris
Katherine Christensen
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Alex
Boca Raton
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Gary Christensen
Engagement announced for Denise Williams and Philip Cordova
Denise Renny Williams and Philip Frank Cordova are engaged, announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Don Patterson of Rio Rancho. The future groom is a retired medical officer employed by the federal government and is the son of Helen Ross of Albuquerque.
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Philip Frank Cordova
Don Patterson
Rio Rancho
Helen Ross
Albuquerque
Couple celebrates 25th wedding anniversary
Marvin H. Smith and Judy B. Smith marked 25 years together on January 31. He is the son of Richard Posey and wife of Bruceville Texas, she is the daughter of Dominick Tate of Brown's Mills New Jersey. Best wishes came from their children Jennifer in Austin Kelly in Lancaster and Adam in Rio Rancho plus grandchildren Zack and Megan.
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Judy B. Smith
Mr. Smith
Richard Posey
Bruceville
Texas
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Dominick Tate
Brown's Mills
Jennifer
Austin
Kelly
Lancaster
Calif
Adam
Rio Rancho
Zack
Megan
Healing talks on sexual abuse at New Beginnings Fellowship
Rick Breden, clinical director at New Light Counseling in Rio Rancho, presents two lectures at New Beginnings Fellowship of the Foursquare Gospel on February 19 and 26 during the 10 a.m. worship service at 12 Unser Blvd. The February 19 talk covers the impact of sexual abuse and February 26 offers practical ideas for the church to be a healing influence. No charge.
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New Light Counseling
Rio Rancho
Iachings
New Beginnings Fellowship
Unser Blvd
Moms in Touch Meet on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM
Moms in Touch, a group of mothers, will meet Tuesdays at 9 30 a.m. to pray for their children and schools. For more information call 892-3029 or 892-5980.
Baruch Ha Shem joins new global Messianic group
Baruch Ha-Shem affiliated with the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues TAMCS, claimed as the world’s largest association of Messianic Jewish and non Jewish believers in Yeshua. The group pledges support for the Jewish people and Israel and upholds biblical heritage. Information call 898-2135.
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International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues
TAMCS
State of
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Community listings and seminar info Rio Rancho area
A Rio Rancho seminar on EEOC rights will run March 7 from 8 a.m. to noon at The Final Rio Rancho. Cost is 25 dollars for members and 35 dollars for non members and breakfast is included. For more information call 891 1911. Parents Without Partners forms a local group to support single parents and their children with meetings and family get togethers. Call 892 8914 for details. A neurologist question session titled Ask a Neurologist by Cory C. Ford of the NM MS Research Group is set for March 1 at 7 p.m. at Presbyterian Family Healthcare Center in Rio Rancho. The West Side M S Support Group sponsors the event. A free immunization clinic at St Joseph West Mesa Hospital will be held February 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Immunizations for measles mumps rubella diphtheria pertussis tetanus and polio will be offered. No appointment needed and bring shot records.
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New Mexico
Presbyterian Family Healthcare Center
Rio Rancho
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St. Joseph West Mesa Hospital
Obituary of James LaForce Pappan 76 Albuquerque Native American
James LaForce Pappan 76 of Albuquerque died February 9 1995 at home. An Albuquerque resident since 1935 he excelled in athletics at Albuquerque High School and played football and basketball at Eastern New Mexico University. He was a Tawnee Tribe member and worked with the Bureau of Indian Affairs retiring around 1972. He coached at the Albuquerque India School and belonged to Moose Lodge 2241. Survived by his wife Kathryn son James W and wife Dianna three grandchildren James C Holly M Tiffany 8 a sister Juanda Hill and a brother Ralph Pappan. Cremation at Vista Verde by Sunrise Society. donations requested to American Lung Association.
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Albuquerque
Jim
Albuquerque High School
Eastern New Mexico University
Oklahoma
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Birth announcements for Rio Rancho and Albuquerque residents
Vital statistics note multiple births: Kelly McCarthy and Kaitlyn Nicole born December 11 in Rio Rancho. Larry and Diana Savage born December 12 in Rio Rancho. Michael and Laura Allred born January 6 in Albuquerque with twins. Shawn and Jenny Welsh of Albuquerque welcomed a girl on January 20. Peter and Michael Barron of Rio Rancho welcomed a girl Carley Grace on January 22. Brenda and Tony Isselhardt of Albuquerque welcomed a girl Holly Nicole.
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Rio Rancho
Kaitlyn Nicole
Larry
Diana Savage
Jamie Lee
Michael
Laura Allred
Albuquerque
Shawn
Jenny Welsh
Peter
Michael Barron
Gil
Carley Grace
Brenda and
Tony Isselhardt
Holly Nicole
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