![]() ![]() After serving in the Navy, he worked memorable years at the Lubbock cotton compress. Latimer, 65, passed away on Augat home, in Albuquerque after an intense illness. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Sandia Hospice, 4725 Indian School Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, or the American Cancer Society, Southwest Division, Inc., Central Processing Center, P.O. A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 1999, 11:00 a.m., at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Rio Rancho. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 1, 1999, 10:30 a.m., at St. in the chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd., at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. to 9:00 p.m., with the Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 31, 1999, from 6:00 p.m. Ray is survived by his beloved wife, Florence, nee Vales, whom he married on Novemson, Don Kopriva of Lisle, IL daughter, Shari Gonzales and husband, Sergio of Albuquerque grandchildren, Robin Bartlett and husband, Brandon of Rio Rancho and Josh Anderson of Albuquerque brothers, Ben Kopriva and wife, Marie and Earl Kopriva and wife, Marge sister, Mildred Homolka and brother-in-law, Albert C. ![]() He served in the US Army during WWII, being stationed in the Pacific from 1943 to 1946. Ray had been employed by the Chicago Sun-Times from 1939 to 1981, retiring after 27 years as editorial art director. Ray was born July 5, 1916, the son of Frank and Marie Zitnik Kopriva in Berwyn, Illinois. Kopriva, 83, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past 16 years, and formerly of Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 27, 1999. #983-9151), with burial to follow at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. Services will be held on Monday, August 30, at McGee Memorial Chapel, 1320 Luisa Street, Santa Fe, NM (Ph. He was greatly loved by his large family and will be sorely missed. He was employed as a Master welder and worked for many years for Border Construction Co. He served in the Navy in the Pacific from 1943 through 1946, and returned to make his home in Albuquerque where he lived most of his life. Also his sister and brother-in-law, Marliette and Jesse Beard of Farmington, NM. In addition to Lynette Walton, he is survived by his children, Bonnie of Galesville, WI, Trudy of WilkesBarre, PA, Alice of Washington, Richard and Steve, both of Phelan, GA, Debbie of Indiana, Vickie and Ellen, both of Albuquerque and Kathy of Perth, Australia 30 grandchildren 33 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife of many years, Gwen (Bynon) James. Walt was born in Cimarron, NM on November 22, 1927, to Walter and Vida (Adams) James, and lived most of his life in New Mexico. James Jr., 71, a resident of Moriarty, passed away August 20, 1999, at the home of his eldest daughter, Lynette Walton in Mesa, AZ. ![]()
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