Obituaries
Patricia Louise Sims
Patricia Louise Sims, 66, of Farmington, New Mexico passed from this life on Wednesday March 10, 2004 at San Juan Regional Medical Center. Patricia was born August 16, 1937 to Herschel & Alta Grace, in Yuma. Mrs. Sims worked in Real Estate with Homebuilders, and loved gardening. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, making a nice home for her family was very important to her.
Mrs. Sims is survived by her husband, Roland Sims; sons, Michael (Carol) Sims, David (Ginger) Sims; daughter Sheri (James) Lamonte; sisters, Jewel (Willis) Gissendaner, Wilma (Robert) Sisson; grandchildren, Brad, Danny, Tim, Mindy, Katie, Amie, and Madie.
She was preceded in death by her father and her sister Erlene Seale.
A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, March 13, 2004 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 211 W. 20th, Farmington, with Pastor John Preston officiating. Pallbearers will be: Brad Sims, Danny Lamonte, Tim Lamonte, David Sims, Michael Sims and James Lamonte. She will then be laid to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested any donations be given to the Make A Wish Foundation, Box 356, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87103.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Farmington, New Mexico. (505) 327-5142.
Mary Lou Magdaleno Casillas
Memorial Service will be held onMarch 20 at 10:30 a.m. Service will be held atDesert Lawn Mortuary Park for Mary Lou Magdaleno Casillas who made her transition on August 11, 2002.
Mary Louwas born May 27, 1914 in El Paso, TX to Francisco and Concepcion Magdaleno. Who latersettled in Yuma when Mary Lou was a young child.
She is survived by her three children; Jaime Casillas of Yuma, Renee Daly of Carlsbad, California, Cecilia Casillas of Glendale, Arizona; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren.
