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.
