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Harold Porter, GHS Class of '68

Published Thursday, October 13, 2011 5:02 PM MDT

A mass and burial for Harold Wayne Porter, 61, of Albuquerque, will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at the San Rafael Catholic Church. A viewing will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 14, at Riverside Funeral Home, 225 San Mateo NE in Albuquerque.

Porter passed away on Oct. 10, 2011.

He is survived by his sister: Zilla Padilla; brothers: Bobby Porter and Jimmy Porter; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; generations of students from Grants and Laguna schools and fellow teachers and staff who loved and respected him. There are no words to express how much we all loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Julius and Mary Porter; sister: Charlene Yanes; brothers: Julius Porter, Jr., Richard Porter and Charlie Porter.

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On Friday, June 17, 2011 and Saturday, June 18, 2011, members of GHS Classes '65-'70 had a reunion in Grants. Friday's nights event was a mixer with snacks and drinks and music from the 60's at the Elks Lodge. Pictures of what you missed out on or participated in will be available below.

On Saturday night was the big event, a sit-down banquet dinner with music and dancing from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and karaoke from 10:00 p.m. until midnight. Again pictures are available below, shortly.

The Pictures above are from the Friday Night mixer at the Elks Lodge. From Top left:

Pictures 1 & 2 are Lovell "Bud" Thompson (Class of '68 and cousin Laura Williamson Class of '67

Pic 3, from left Marie Mazon a.k.a. in 1968 as Hilda Gonzales, Debbie McDonald Barnard and Andy Mirabal (all Class of '68) picture 4 from left Bonnie Baisden Whitley (Class of '70), Charlene McBee Mirabal (Class of '69) and Frances Baisden (Class of '68).

Pic 4: Marie and Andy enjoy an embrace, I think!

Pic 5: The incomparable Frank Falcomata and Laura Williamson

Pic 6: Nathan Whitley ('69), Arnold Ford ('68) & Andy Mirabal ('68) catching up on old times.

Pic 7: Nathan and Arnold watching Frank Falcomata and Debbie Barnard on the dance floor, very entertaining.

Pic 8: Marie registering Andy for the Saturday night Gala. Marie was priceless towards making this reunion a reality. Please thank her for all her hard work.

Pic 9: Terrance James Frances Maguire (Class of '68) taking it all in.

Pic 10: Debbie Barnard and Terry Maguire. Debbie always could get Terry to light up like a Christmas Tree.

Pic 11: Charlene, Larry Rogers and Candy Blair Rogers ('70) talking over days long gone by.

Pic 12: Laura Williamson and the "Baisden girls" at the Bar.

Pic 13: Frank Falcomata and old Friend Melvin McHenry toasting better days on the football field, both from Class of 1967. Great team that year guys.

Pic 14: Georgiana Dannenbaum ('69). That smile hasn't changed a bit.

Pic 15: Mrs. Mr. Bobby Ortiz just taking their time and enjoying tunes from their class 1966.

Pic 16: Anthony and Annie Dominguez Chavez both Class of '67 came in from the Dallas, Texas area to enjoy the good times.

Pic 17: And there will be dancing!!

Pic 18: And there will be more dancing!!

Pic 19: And then there will be Frank and Debbie ........... dancing?

The pictures Below are from the Saturday night banquet. By the way the food was very good.

Don Hetter, class of 1965, who escorted Barbara Fidel, class of 1967, but she escaped without getting her picture taken. I don't think Don has changed much and Barbara has realized no changes, she still has that infectious laugh and is still a fun person to talk to.

Earl Hassell ('67) and Judy Doshier Hassel ('69) both of whom tracked down classmates for this event. Thanks for all your help.

Frank Falcomata and Jimmy DeHerrera (Class of 1967).

Richard Jones

Andy and Charlene Mirabal

Candy and Larry Rogers

Earl Hassell, Judy Doshier Hassell and Marie Mazon

Tim Ponzer

GiGi Dannenbaum

Terry Maguire

The table of tables Steve and Marilyn (Hazlett) Whitley..

Ron Brassel

Finnie Otero

Richard and Marie

Annie and Anthony Chavez

Ricky Dannenbaum and ?

Frank Falcomata at the mic "you don't have to call me darlin', darlin"

Bud and Marie taking a few seconds to pause for a picture

Your's Truly

The pictures above are from the Saturday night banquet. By the way the food was very good.

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1960s click on the link and sit back and enjoy the memories. Great photos and facts. If you're not quite old enough to have been there, feel free to pass it on to someone who is. Turn up your speakers and listen to the Great music of the 60's we are grew up on. LINK-> the sixties

Thanks to Jerry Valdez, Class of 1966 for this.

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	Obituaries:(posted February 13, 2006)
	I have news I would rather not be reporting. For those of you who have not kept up with events you will be saddened to know of two Class of 1968 classmates who passed away recently. I will be adding their names, obituaries and pictures to the memorial page, as the information becomes available. Thanks to Mary Alice Hunsinger (Munson), Class of '70 and her sister, Wanda Davenport (Munson) Class of '68, for forwarding the following information to me: (posted by Lovell (Bud) Thompson, Class of 1968)
	Paul M. Bonomo, 56, passed away on Jan. 30, 2006, after a three-year battle with lung cancer. He was born on Jan. 26, 1950, to John and Margaret Bonomo of Springer, N.M. Mr. Bonomo graduated from New Mexico State University and in 1976 started his engineering career at Hewlett Packard, now Agilent Technologies, as a hard working and sincere employee. He was privileged to work on challenging projects around some of the electronics industry’s brightest individuals and was awarded several patents for his creative inventions of new manufacturing methods. He was a practical person who could fix almost anything mechanical. One of Mr. Bonomo’s most treasured experiences was being Cub Master for Loveland Troop 81 from 1996 to 2000, helping cub scouts with pinewood derby clinics and outdoor adventure trips. His interests included glass blowing, motorcycling, football, winemaking, Mexican food and canoeing. He selflessly gave of his time for volunteer jobs with humor, uniqueness, and commitment to excellence. He was a good storyteller who could pound square words into round holes. Instead of burial, Mr. Bonomo always wanted to be stuffed so that his friends and family could be perpetually entertained by his warped sense of humor. Loyal to his Catholic faith, he was a member of St. John’s the Evangelist Catholic Church of Loveland, Colo. Mr. Bonomo is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 25 years Gail Bonomo; his four children Daniel Zorlon of Fort Collins, Colo., Brandy Yvette of St. Michaels, Md., David Xylon and John Winter Bonomo of Loveland, Colo., and his siblings, their spouses and children Robert and Billy Jean Bonomo of Clafin, Kans., Anne and Dr. Mario Maiese of Cherry Hill, N.J., and Thomas and Pat Bonomo of Cottonwood, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his parents and many loving aunts and uncles. Viewing and visitation took place on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, at Goes Funeral Care in Fort Collins, Colo. Recitation of the rosary was held on Monday, Feb. 6, at St John’s Catholic Church in Loveland, Colo., followed by the Mass of the Resurrection. Friends may send flowers or memorial contributions to the Boy Scouts of America Longs Peak Council, Catholic Charities of Northern Colorado, or to the Human Taxidermy Entertainment Association thru Goes Funeral Care and Crematory, 3665 Canal Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80524, (970) 482-2221 or www.goesfuneralcare.com. Maxine Abeyta Maxine P. Gutierrez, 55, of Grants, passed away on Feb. 3, 2006, in Albuquerque. She was born on April 21, 1950, in Las Vegas, N.M., to Macario Abeyta and Isabel Mares Abeyta. She had just retired as a teacher at Grants High School, and had also taught at New Mexico State University-Grants Campus. Mrs. Gutierrez is survived by her children Christina Gutierrez of Las Lunas and Monica Gutierrez of Grants; her mother Isabel Mares Abeyta of Grants; her sister Erika Abeyta of Albuquerque and her granddaughters Isabel Pfeiffer of Phoenix and Lauren Gutierrez of Grants. She was preceded in death by her father Macario Abeyta. A Rosary will be recited today, Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Grants. The Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 10 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church with Father Matthew Keller as celebrant. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maxine P. Gutierrez Theater Building Fund, care of Grants High School.