Charles Edward Patterson

1924-2019

Charles Edward Patterson

Charles Edward Patterson, age 94, a resident of Belen, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019.

He was born in Carrizozo, N.M., to parents, William Thomas Patterson and Annie Lou Burr. Charles graduated from Vaughn High School in 1940. His career started in 1941 and he retired Sept. 30, 1986.

Charles’ first marriage was July 4, 1949, to Lucy Aguilar Patterson, from Vaughn. He later divorced in 1964. His second marriage was April 5, 1965, to Erma Linda Jaramillo Bernal Patterson, from Punta de Agua. He was widowed Feb. 24, 2004.

Charles Edward Patterson was raised in Vaughn, N.M., in one of the first two houses that the town of Vaughn originally started with. He and his sister and his parents grew with the little town of Vaughn that would become a place where people would move to grow and thrive. Business’s opened up and opportunity came.

A big part was the railroad. His father came from Kentucky and got a job with the railroad and put 34 years of service into it, and when Charles graduated high school, he too added 43 years into that line of tough railroad men who made it what it was through history. Together they started with the steam engines, father and son became known well, and efforts of their relentless blood, sweat and tears made a huge mark in history for the railroad and what it is today.

He retired as a proud car inspector and was recognized for no accidents on the job, but did witness and was involved in many tragic incidents that could wow the minds. His strong courage to get through tough nerve-wracking times would shock others. Charles was also recognized for never missing a day of work in 43 years except perhaps two days.

Charles, along with his family, went through tough struggles and sadness, and much happiness and adventure. No modern luxury to their start was ever known. Charles was a football player, swimmer, played the saxophone and was a Boy Scout.

He also grew up with a Model-A car and had many as it was all there was to drive. He could build them from the ground up.

His father taught him all about ranching and cattle and the slaughter for survival from them for food and drink. He had horses, pigs, chickens, dogs and cats. His mother taught him to sew, chores, responsibility and direction. He grew to be a strong, courageous, tough and resilient man with a joy in his heart.

He was a craftsman who built furniture to perfection and could fix anything back together again. He was an immaculate perfectionist. Whatever he did, he did well.

His house and land was beautifully kept and he enjoyed his treasures. He loved to dance and celebrate and travel, and he loved to eat his favorite chicken fried steak with gravy and enchiladas. He had many friends and admirers.

He left his mark in history and left a gaping hole in the hearts of his family that he leaves behind. He will be missed and honored always as God leads him to Heaven where he will reunite with his family and friends waiting for him.

Though his poor heart was worn and broken after 94 years, it served him well and gave him love to give to others and a lesson to us all to fight till the bitter end and succeed in all we do for his faith in God. God’s will has come full circle and is now shining anew.

He gave his best and his all. Freedom is yours Daddy; go run, scream joy and fly and smile as we catch your spirit from our days to come. We will be with you soon. Your sweet precious smile in life shall always be honored. We love you forever more.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Billie Louise Patterson Richardson; brother-in-law, Charles Franklin Richardson; father-in-law, Frank Rivera Bernal; mother-in-law, Theresita Jaramillo Bernal; grandmother, Ollie Orndorf Patterson; grandfather, Charles L. Patterson; uncle, Joel Burr; and nephew, Grant Richardson (Ellen Cline). There are also numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, from the late 1800s.

He is survived by his daughters, Corine Griego Revak (Floyd Jaramillo), Carol Griego Gutierrez and husband, Ronald Gutierrez, and Shirley Ann Patterson; niece, Lynna Richardson Velasquez George and husband, Phill George, from Kansas; grandnieces, April R. Velasquez and Anne Lou Velasquez Ager; grandnephews, Tom T. Velasquez, Nick Romero and wife, Francesca, and Noah Plog; nephews, Carlos Victor Pineda and wife, Lisa Pineda, and Steve Pineda; nieces, Theresa Pineda Gonzales and husband, Michael Gonzales, and their son, Tony Gonzales, and Norma Pineda; brother-in-law, William John Bernal; sister-in-law, Betty Ann Bernal, Eloisa Bernal Pineda and husband, Victor; grandsons, Kevin Andrew Revak and Robert Griego Jaramillo, and Alejandro Diaz; granddaughters, Marie Gutierrez, Jennifer Gutierrez Azbill and husband, Adi Azbill, and Ana Christina and Angelica Diaz; and great-grandchildren, Jesse Azbill and Cean Azbill.

All services will be held at Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel Friday, May 3. A visitation will begin at 12 p.m., and a funeral service will be celebrated at 1 p.m. A reception will follow in Noblin Funeral Service Reception Room.

Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., 864-4448, where an online guest register is available at noblin.com.

Rose Marie (Hart) Simmons

1946-2019

Rose Marie (Hart) Simmons

Rose Marie (Hart) Simmons was born in Aspermont on April 7, 1946, to William Jordan and Emma Ruth Hart. On June 1, 1963, Rose Marie and Donald Simmons were married in the First Baptist Church of Aspermont.

Donny and Rose Marie had two children, Sondra and Randall. After a few years in Texas, the family moved to New Mexico, where Donny and Rose Marie resided for more than 30 years. In 2008, Rose Marie decided to return to Aspermont to be near Donny, who is buried in the Aspermont cemetery, and to return to her roots.

Rose Marie Simmons peacefully joined her beloved in heaven on her 73rd birthday, April 7, 2019.

Rose Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Jordan and Emma Ruth Hart; her sister, Joy Gerloff; her brothers, Jimmy and William Earl Hart; and her husband, Donald Simmons.

Rose Marie is survived by her children: Randall Simmons, Sondra and Danny Hutchison; her grandchildren, Jordan Hutchison, Neal Simmons and fiancée, Ashlyn Stevens, Brittany and Michael Kuehnhold, Aaron and Kaylee Simmons, Joshua Hutchison, and Peyton Simmons; her great-grandchildren, Kinley Rose, Wyatt Lane and Presley Marie; her nieces and nephews, Bobby and Debby Hart, Diane and Andy Miles, Gary and Sharon Hart, Johnny Bostick, Karen Bostick, Donna Bradley and Pam Harmon; along with many great-nieces and nephews.

Rose Marie’s memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at the First Baptist Church of Aspermont. Rose Marie’s nephew, Rev. Bobby Hart, will officiate, and she will be laid to rest in the Aspermont Cemetery, next to her beloved husband.

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