William "Bill" H. - Age 71 - Chama Albert

WILLIAM “BILL” H. ALBERT, Age 71 a resident of Chama, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his mother, Agnes H. Albert and grandson, Michael Russom. Mr. Albert is survived by his companion, Janet Reis of Chama; children, Patrick Albert, Katherine Pettingill and husband Randy, Jennifer Archuleta and husband Gilberto, Beth Russom and husband Bill all of Chama, Jeremy Reis and wife Lea and Anne Newsom and husband Patrick all of Portland, OR; mother of his children, Carolyn Albert of Chama; grandchildren, Justin Archuleta and wife Tammy, Kristina and Matthew Archuleta and Sarah Maldonado and husband Isaiah, Miguel Archuleta all of Chama, Isabella Newsom of Portland, OR, Margaret Archuleta, Paige and Cody Russom all of Chama and Santiago Newsom of Portland, OR; great-grandson, Leroy Archuleta of Chama; 1 grandchild on the way; 2 great-grandchildren on the way; father, Ret. Colonel US Army, Joseph L. Albert of Sun City, Arizona; siblings, Thomas Albert and wife Susan of Walnut Creek, CA, Kay Albert of Glendale, AZ and Carmen Albert of Detroit, MI; 4 nephews and numerous other relatives and friends. Memorial Mass of the resurrection will be held on Saturday July 16, 2011 at the San Jose Catholic Church in Los Ojos at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to the Chama Volunteer Fire Department – P.O. Box 275 – Chama, NM 87520. The family of William “Bill” H. Albert has entrusted the care of their beloved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477

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