Breaking News

6/27/08

Pete DiVasto is retiring and his retirement party is at the FOP tonight. I will be unable to attend but am sure many of you will. It has been really great having Pete around all of these years and he will be missed. Congratulations Pete

Marsha S. Taylor
Administrative Officer III
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
(505) 768-4100
Fax (505) 768-4299
mtaylor@bernco.gov

6/20/08

We are saddened by the news from Gorden that his mom passed away yesterday. Please keep Gorden and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Should you wish to send him a message by email, his address is: gorden.eden@usdoj.gov

When memorial Services are finalized, I will pass the information on.

Jerry and Mary Gayle

Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:40 PM

My mother, Charlotte Eden passed away at peace this afternoon at 3:15PM. There will be a memorial service next week as their pastor is out of state.

Dad is doing as well as can be expected.

Thank you so much for your prayers.

Will keep you posted.

Gorden E. Eden, Jr.
United States Marshal - District of New Mexico

6/19/08

Please join Lisa Torraco, Candidate for District Attorney, For Breakfast

Vic’s Daily Café
3600 Osuna Rd. NE, 87122
First Tuesday of every month

Next Breakfast July 1st 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

We will have other candidates attending our breakfast from time to time so please come with your questions. This is your opportunity to express your thoughts for change!

No RSVP required, please just stop by!

Vic’s has graciously agreed to provide separate checks for each person.

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Torraco, Tina Ortiz, Treasurer

6/18/08

From The Herald, Truth or Consequences, NM, 6/18/08

Obituary - Benjie Torres

Born Oct. 16, 1936 in Monticello, NM, Benjie Torres passed away June 14, 2008 due to a tragic accident on State Highway 52. Benjie was a longtime law enforcement officer, and his law enforcement career spanned from 1956 to 1986, and from 1994 to 1995. Benjie served as Sierra County Under Sheriff to the late Bill Sullivan. His career path took him to Cuba, NM, where he was the Chief of Police and later Chief of Police in Corrales, NM for many years. Benjie then worked in various law enforcement agencies, including as a TorC police officer, and worked for the New Mexico State Police Transportation Department/SCC, and ended his law enforcement career with the New Mexico State Racing Commission. He ended his career with Allsup’s as a recruiter and loss-prevention officer. Benjie had a lot of visitors at his office because he made the best coffee you will ever have. Benjie and his wife, Lydia opened the Cuchillo Creek Café in 2007, where Benjie had spent his teen years helping his parents, Felix and Aggie Sanchez with the original café in Cuchillo. Benjie and his wife enjoyed traveling and watching TV in separate rooms, yelling at each other about the TV show. He loved watching the Los Angeles Lakers, Big Joe’s Polka and Sabado Gigante on Saturday nights. Benjie’s life was all of his grandkids and especially “His Boy” Julian. He was “Tata” to all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Benji was often heard saying in a heartfelt manner, “Gusto que me agas visto.” “I am glad you got to see me.” He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lydia Armijo-Torres; son, Tony Candelaria (Melissa) and their children, Christina, Angela and her partner Josh, Jenicka and husband Michael, Jasmin, Luke, Emily, Josh Jr., Anna, Jade and her daughter Julianna, Adrianna, Fabian and Julie; daughter, Donna Torres- Samora (Randy) and their son, his wife and “His Boy” Julian, and Donna’s stepson, Sean Simmons; son, Darwin
Cole (Mary) and their daughter, Amber and her children, Daden and Shaylin; daughter, Cindy Torres-Harris (Jeff) and their daughter, Savannah; and in-laws, M. Olga Armijo, Gene Armijo, Eloy Armijo, Viola Apodaca
and their families; stepsisters, Hermila Romero and Mary Alexanderson; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He loved all animals, especially is feline ‘kids,’ Dzach, Girlie Girl (A.J.), Sammy, Azreal and Grand dog Mack.

A memorial service will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in TorC Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 11a.m., with Rev. Don Hyatt officiating.Reception will follow at the Church Hall. Cremation arrangements are by Kirikos Family Funeral Home Inc., & Sierra Crematory LLC, 303 N. Cedar St., in T or C.

6/06/08

From Harold Byford

My wife Patt passed away this morning at 1:35AM, as God wanted her more than I. But I know she is happy to be with the Lord, for she studied her Bible every day. I miss her so much, but the Lord let me keep her for fifty nine years, and would have been sixty years on January 9th. I was blessed to have her that long. Her heart attack happened so sudden while I was in the kitchen and I just wasn't able to revive her when I found her in her chair. We had the hospital remove the life support at 5:30 PM yesterday, and stayed with her until 7:30 PM, and she appeared to be breathing okay and her vital signs were normal when we left the hospital, but the hospital staff called me at 1:35 AM and told me she was gone.

I appreciate everyone's prayers that were said on her behalf. We have tentatively scheduled viewing on Sunday evening from 6 PM to 8:30 PM, and funeral services at 11:00 AM monday, the 9TH of June, at Rivera Family Funeral Options and Memorial Gardens at 417 East Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico. We then will transport her to Las Cruces for short graveside services at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetary on west Picacho street, Las Cruces, NM. Any changes in this schedule, I will notify you.

Again, thanks to everyone who knew her and knew what a great person she was, and offered their prayers for her.

Harold Byford

P.O. Box 28053
Santa Fe, NM 87592
505-471-6477
hbyford1@aol.com