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Albuquerque Journal Saturday, September 22, 2012 C3 DEATHS FUNERALS INDEX Baca, Julia Baca, Sylvester A. Blondin, Frank Edward Castillo, Tomas Chavez, Daniel Edward Crespin, Rudy Joseph Jude DeWit, Marcus Wade Frantz, Kay Garcia, Irene M. Gutierrez, Vera S. Hasse, Calvin Harold Kaiser, Shirley McBride, Robert H. Montgomery, Elizabeth A.

Rolan, Travis Dean Sr. Saxon, Geraldine June Stevens, Phillip Corey BACA, JULIA WenthometobewithourLordand 2012attheageof89.Servicesare pendingandtobeannounced.To viewcurrentserviceinformationor leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222 BACA, SYLVESTER A. "SYL" diedpeacefullyinhissleepon fourthof13children.Syljoinedthe Armyin1939andbecameaUS ArmyAirForcepilotflyingB-24 bombersinWorldWarII.Following educationattheUniversityofNew MexicoandHighlandsUniversity, degrees.Heworkedfor27yearsat APSasahighschoolmathand scienceteacherandadministrator andlovedtomeethisformer frequentlymentionedhisimpacton theirlives.Duringhisretirementhe farmedfulltimeforalmost30years, tamales, and teaching his grandchild renthevaluesofthelandand family.Syllovedmusicandtravel, fromoperainViennatofolkdancing inHelsinki.Heespeciallyenjoyed NewMexicomariachimusicand wasanavidsupporteroftheNew Mexico Philharmonic. Sylwasprecededindeathbyhis wifeofmorethan50years, survivedbyhisfoursonsand daughters-in-law, Stephen and wife survived by seven of his 12 siblings.

IntermentwillbeattheNational housecelebratinghislifewillbe homeofStephenandMaureenBaca, from12Noonto3PM.Thefamily asksthatin laceofflowers donationsinhismemorybemadeto theNewMexicoPhilharmonicorSt. Felix Pantry. Messages of condol- enceandmemoriesofSylvestermay be sent to: BLONDIN, FRANK EDWARD theageof52.ACelebrationofLife familyhome.Rosarywillbeheldon p.m.atFrench-Lomas.AMemorial p.m.Fullobituaryaswellasonline guestbook for Frank can be found at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 CASTILLO, TOMAS (TOM) withhisLordandSav- ioronSeptember18, 2012.Hepassed awaypeacefullyat hishome.Hewas borninAlbuquerque, TomasCastilloand ElizariaGonzaleson residentoftheOldTownarea.Tom wasprecededindeathbyhisbe- BarosandVictorBaros.Heissur- andherfianceSilveradoBarela, bersandfriendswholovedandwill misshim.TomworkedfortheState ofNewMexicoHumanServicesand administrativeassistanttomayor MartinChavez.Heretiredfromthe cityofAlbuquerque.Tomwasvery politicallyinclined.Hewasanadvo- cateforthepeopleinthecommunity andhehelpedfindjobsformany people.Healsoorganizedmanygolf tournamentsforcharities.He servedaswardchairman11-Ainthe OldTownareaandwasSenatorat- tendantforMr.TitoChavez.Serv- iceswillbeheldatSanFelipede PlazaNW.ABQ.,NM.ARosarywill BurialwillbecelebratedonMonday, willthenbelaidtorestinSanPedro, NM.PallbearerswillbeGerald tilloandTomasCavalier.Honorary FollowingBurialareceptionwillbe heldatSanJoseDeDuranesMis- rangementsbyDirectFuneralServ- ices29194thST.NW.ABQ.505-343- 8008. CHAVEZ, DANIEL EDWARD indeathbyhisparentsAmarante Heissurvivedbyhisonlyson, Garcia Charlotte RichardGarcia (), friendAnneEganandmultiplenie- cesandnephewsandmanyother relativesandfriends.Afterhigh proudlyservingtenyears.Afterdis- CopierServiceTechandwasstillin thatfield.HeworkedforRicoh BusinessSolutions.Hewasanactive memberofNarcoticsAnonymous, andhadachievedfiveyearsandfive monthsofbeingcleanandsober.

Bothheandhisfamilywerevery proudofthisachievement.Dan people.Healsoenjoyedhistwo Hewastrulyapeoplepersonandif youlistenedhewouldtalk.Acele- brationofhislifewillbeheldon p.m.atDanielsFamilyFuneralServ- icesCarlisleChapel.Toviewinfor- mationorleaveacondolenceplease visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-884-1188 CRESPIN, RUDY JOSEPH JUDE Happy Birthday Rudy! Wemissyousomuchbutarecom- fortedinknowingthatyouare spendingyourBirthdaywithour HeavenlyFather.Youarealwaysin ourmindandinourhearts.Godonly knowshowwecontinuewithoutyou. Weknowthroughourfaiththathe haspromisedthatweshallmeet again.Sountilthenalwaysknow missedandthatalthoughgoneyou willneverbeforgotten.Loveyou, Mom, Dad, Betts, and Desiree. DEWIT, MARCUS WADE wasprecededindeathbyhisgrand- MarcuswasaproudMarineCorps veteranwhoservedinIraq.He workedatCATforseveralyears. Marcusmademanyfriendsherein Albuquerque.Itbecamehisnew homewherehespenthisholidays withclosefriendsandfamilies. Someofhisfavoriteactivitiestodo withhisfriendswererockclimbing, leyballandridinghisbikes.Crema- tionhastakenplaceandmemorial serviceswillbeheldonSaturday, line guest book for Marcus at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd.

NE 505-275-3500 FRANTZ, KAY ShemovedtoAlbuquerquewhere shemetandmarriedSamin1961. Shewillalwaysberememberedasa mother.Sheissurvivedbyherchil- Matthew.Mrs.Frantzwaspreceded Frantz.VisitationwillbeheldSun- p.m.atFrench-WestsideChapel.In- termentwilltake laceatSantaFe NationalCemeteryatalaterdate. tributions may be made to infaith.orgforthesupportofDebbie Woodard.Pleasevisitouronline guest book for Kay at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300 GARCIA, IRENE M. online guest register for Irene at www.riversidefunerals.com Services entrusted to: RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME 225 SAN MATEO BLVD. NE 505-764-9663 GUTIERREZ, VERA S.

hometobewithourLordandSavior ageof100.AVisitationwilltake placeatSanFelipedeNeriCatholic oftheRosary.MassofChristian BurialwillalsotakeplaceatSan FelipedeNeriCatholicChurch, SantaFeNationalCemetery.To viewserviceinformationorleavea condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222 HASSE, CALVIN HAROLD StephensandRoseAnne(Clint) Hurd.Calvinwasprecededindeath morialServicewillbeheldSunday, Blvd.NE,Ste300,ABQ,NM87111. Pleasevisitouronlineguestbookfor Calvin at www.remembertheirstory.com FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 KAISER, SHIRLEY roundedbyherlov- ingfamily.Sheispre- cededindeathbyher husbandJamesHen- rentsLeeandMadgeJarvis.Sheis survivedbysonsTommyLeeKelly, er numerous relatives and friends. BurialwilltakeplaceonSaturday, JesusNazarenoCemeter inTal a yp offofEspinozaRd.Arrangements byRiveraFamilyMortuaries.To website at: www.riverafuneralhome.com MCBRIDE, ROBERT H.

"BOBBY" passedawaypeaceful- lyathishomeSatur- 2012.Heissurvived byhislovingwife dren, Robbie (Haydee)ofCaracas, RioRanchoandRori Ann of Las Cruces and Albuquerque; granddaughtersAliciaandChantalle andfriends.Bobwasprecededin deathbyhisparentsMaxand ErnestH.Williams.Hewasbornin 1937.AfterattendingMenaulHigh SchoolandtheUniversityofNew fromOklahomaCityUniversity.Bob servedhiscountryasaCaptainin theUnitedStatesAirForce.Hebe- ganpracticinglawinAlbuquerque andwaslaterelectedtotheNew MexicoStateSenateattheageof32. BobwasappointedasaSecondJudi- cialDistrictJudge.Bobbecamea lobbyistwherehewaswellknown sensestyleforgettingthingsdone. Bobbywasanactivememberofthe distinguishedprofessionalleadersin NewMexicowhoserveasGoodwill Ambassadorsforthestate.Bob lookedforwardtotheannualAmigos tripandwascommittedtobeingan loved.Bobwillberememberedby bandandaperfectfather.Bobwill foreverbeintheheartsofhis friends.AcelebrationofBob’slife ParkandSoccerfieldslocatedon SpainwestofWyoming.Inlieuof theNewMexicoAmigosinhonorof BobbyMcBrideforafutureplanned 2505, Roswell, NM 88202 Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010 MONTGOMERY, ELIZABETH A. EdwardandMariam(Uebele)Wolfe Newport, OR at the age of 77 years. ROLAN, TRAVIS DEAN SR.

wasacraneownerandoperator.He willbedeeplymissedbyall.Memo- rialserviceswillbeheldonSatur- donationscanbemadetotheHeart Association. SAXON, GERALDINE JUNE (JERI) NM.BornJune5, RidgeInninFarming- lovesinlifewereher dancing.Inthe40’s, shetaughtdancinginKansasCity forArthurMurrayStudios.Shewill begreatlymissedbyallwhoknew her. SheissurvivedbyherhusbandEm- MichaelDavisandChristopherSax- great-grandchildren. Home, 103 E. Ute Street, Farmington, NM 87401.

STEVENS, PHILLIP COREY September 21, 1956- September 13, 2012 PhilwasbornonSep- Hisfamilymovedto HeattendedWeber StateCollegeinUtah whereheplayedbase- ballfortwoyears.In1976,heat- tendedtheUniversityofNewMexi- coandplayedLoboBaseball.Phil’s careerwithUnitedParcelService beganin1977.Heretiredafter34 Supervisor.Philwasanupstanding andhissenseofhumor.Hewasa edcoachinghissonsandyouthin thecommunityinvarioussports. hissonsCoreyJamesandJerelSid- nephewsChrisStevens(wife)Mi- MeganFlorezandCoryPittman.Phil isalsosurvivedbyhismother-in-law JudithJ.Griego;sister-in-lawsYv- Sanchez(husband)RaySanchezIII quelineGarciaandIsabellaGriego; nephewsJadeandRosendoGarcia, andValdezGriego.Amemorial servicewillbeheldforPhilonSun- gomeryBlvd.NE.Receptiontofol- low. Please visit www. riversidefunerals.com FlowerssayItall andPeoplesMakestheDifference 884-1600 WorldwideDelivery For obituary and memorial information, please call 823-3373. Wings for L.I.F.E., a ministry connecting families of inmates with church members, will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Monday at Second Presbyterian Church, 812 Edith NE. (Park in the lot on the north side of the church, off Page Road, and enter through the east door). Samantha Clark will lead a discussion about setting goals. Free dinner and activities included. Call Ann if you plan to attend, 291-6412.

Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana NE, will observe Yom Kuppur with the Kol Nidre service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, a family service will be at 9 a.m. and an adult service at 10:30 a.m. Tickets required for all but the family service.

For information and tickets, call 883-1818. Santero Carlos Jose Otero presents of Music and at Historic Old San Ysidro Church, 966 Old Church Road in Corrales, at 7 p.m. Thursday. The event, presented by the Corrales Historical Society, is free and open to the public. For information, call Jannie Dusseau, 890-5583.

Wings Ministry, which connects family members of inmates with church members, seeks volunteers and donations for its fundraising yard sale to be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Sept. 29 at 2817 Tennessee NE, one-half block south of Candelaria. For information, call 2916412 or email The Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the Rev.

N.D. 25 years of service to the church. At 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19 The New Mexico Mass Choir will give a free concert at the African American Performing Arts Center at Expo New Mexico, 310 San Pedro NE.

At 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 a banquet will be held at Embassy Suites, 1000 Woodward NE (Lomas and I-25). Attire is church-appropriate semi-formal. At 3 p.m.

Oct. 21 the Rev. Willie Russell Sr. will speak at a special service at the church, 1509 Edith SE. Banquet tickets are $40.

To order tickets, call 604-3448 or 720-3420 by Sept. 30. Justice: the Path to Peace in Palestine- Israel, a conference sponsored by Friends of Sabeel to promote peace through nonviolence in the Holy Land, will be held Friday and Sept. 29 at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 114 Carlisle SE. The $85 fee includes three meals.

Single-day rates, scholarships and low-income options are available. To register, call Rita Erickson, 8280546, or go to www.fosna.org and click on Albuquerque Sabeel Conference. Walk-in registrations are accepted between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. The deadline for submission of items for the Religion Calendar is Monday for publication the following Saturday. Items should include the name of a daytime contact person and telephone number.

Items should be submitted to Madelon Brown, Albuquerque Journal, P.O. Drawer Albuquerque, NM 87103, or abqjournal.com. Questions? Call 823-3840. RELIGION CALENDAR Major Effort Targets Cancer Forms Studies Strengthen Case Against Sugary Soda By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press The largest cancer center is launching a major effort against eight specific forms of the disease, similar to the all-out push for space exploration 50 years ago. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston expects to spend as much as $3 billion on the project over the next 10 years and already has tens of millions of dollars in donations to start it now, said its president, Dr.

Ronald DePinho. One of the cancers is myelodys- plastic syndrome. Morning co-anchor Robin Roberts has that kind and had a bone marrow transplant to treat it on Thursday. The others are especially deadly forms of breast and ovarian cancer, along with lung, prostate, melanoma and two types of leukemia. The project aims to find cures and lower deaths.

Although no overall benchmarks have been set, individual projects for various cancers have specific goals. With genetic information and more precise drugs, have many of the tools we need to pick the fight of the 21st and find ways to defeat these cancers, DePinho said. Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, which has no role in the project, praised effort. thrilled to see somebody take the Brawley said.

results that I see him promising, in my mind, are both in terms of raising money and fighting cancer. Cancer death rates have been falling since the 1990s at an average of more than 1 percent per year but the disease remains a top killer worldwide. In the United States this year, estimates are that more than 1.5 million people will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 500,000 will die from it. The MD Anderson program was inspired by the goal President John F. Kennedy announced in 1962 to put a man on the moon by the end of that decade.

He described it to Congress that May and in a speech in September at Rice University. The Houston cancer center treats 112,000 patients a year and has been building a database of tumor samples and their genetic characteristics, especially of breast and ovarian cancers. A year ago, when DePinho became its new president, he started a competition among its researchers to submit ideas for how to make fresh inroads against the disease. Six teams were chosen to tackle the eight cancers. Each team has specific goals, ranging from basic research to clinical trials that test treatments, biomarkers and diagnostics.

Some projects are aimed at novel prevention methods a mandatory role for any of the federally funded National Comprehensive Cancer Centers, DePinho said. Money for all the projects will come from foundations, donations from individuals, grants, revenue from treating the additional patients the center expects to attract, and patents and royalties from discoveries, MD Anderson officials said. That will be on top of the $700 million the cancer center already spends each year on research. By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press New research powerfully strengthens the case against soda and other sugary drinks as culprits in the obesity epidemic. A huge, decades-long study involving more than 33,000 Americans has yielded the first clear proof that drinking sugary beverages interacts with genes that affect weight, amplifying a risk of obesity beyond what it would be from heredity alone.

This means that such drinks are especially harmful to people with genes that predispose them to weight gain. And most of us have at least some of these genes. Two other major experiments have found that giving children and teens calorie-free alternatives to the sugary drinks they usually consume leads to less weight gain. The results strongly suggest that sugary drinks cause people to pack on the pounds, independent of other unhealthy behavior such as overeating and getting too little exercise, scientists say. That adds weight to the push for taxes, portion limits like the one adopted in New York City, and other policies to curb consumption of soda, juice drinks and sports beverages sweetened with sugar.

But sugar-free drinks did not raise the risk of obesity in these studies. The studies were being presented Friday at an obesity conference in San Antonio, Texas, and were published online by the New England Journal of Medicine. The gene research fills a gap in what we know about obesity. It was a huge undertaking, involving three long-running studies that separately and collectively reached the same conclusions. It shows how behavior combines with heredity to affect how fat we become.

Having many of these genes does not guarantee people will become obese, but if they drink a lot of sugary beverages, fulfill that said an expert with no role in the research, Jules Hirsch of Rockefeller University in New York. sweet drinking and the fatness are going together, and more evident in the genetic predisposition Sugary drinks are the single biggest source of calories in the American diet, and they are increasingly blamed for the fact that a third of U.S. children and teens and more than two- thirds of adults are obese or overweight. Consumption of sugary drinks and obesity rates have risen in tandem both have more than doubled since the 1970s in the U.S. But that prove that these drinks cause obesity.

Genes, inactivity and eating fatty foods or just too much food also play a role. Also, diet research on children is especially tough because kids are growing and naturally gaining weight. Until now, high-quality experiments have not conclusively shown that reducing sugary beverages would lower weight or body fat, said David Allison, a biostatistician who has done beverage research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, some of it with industry support. He said the new studies on children changed his mind and convinced him that limiting sweet drinks can make a difference. Sweetened beverages seen as culprits in the obesity epidemic THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Various sizes of soft drink cups are stacked next to sugar cubes at a New York news conference in May.

Recently the city adopted a ban on sodas larger than 16 ounces. MD Anderson To Spend $3 Billion.