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Subject: [BLACK-L] Obit: Joseph L. Black
Date: 5 Mar 2003 20:45:57 -0700


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Albuquerque Journal - March 5, 2003

Joseph L. Black. General/Deacon Joseph L. Black formerly of Santa Fe, N.M. died at his home in Los Angeles on March 1, 2003. He was born on July 12, 1935 to Joseph A. Black and Elizabeth Black in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he was raised. He attended St. Michael's School, later enrolling in the high school and Jr. College of the New Mexico Military Institute. While attending the Texas Technological University, he met and married Sondra Stone of Lubbock, Texas. He was commissioned in 1958 as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. His early assignments included units within armor, military police, and engineering. Joe Black took a break from military service and worked for the State of New Mexico for a few years. He reentered active duty in 1969 and was eventually transferred to Washington D.C. While there, he completed religious studies at St. Joseph's seminary and was ordained a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. General Black and Sondra returned t!
o Santa Fe in 1986 and accepted an assignment with the New Mexico National Guard. General Black retired from active service in 1993 at which time he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. He retired from the Department of Military Affairs in 1995. In 2001, General Black and Sondra moved to Los Angeles, California. General Joseph Black is survived by Sondra Black, his wife of forty-five years, along with his children, David Black, Shelley Black-Gonzales, and Cynthia Black of Los Angeles and Stephen Black of Greeley Colorado. He is further survived by his grandchildren, Samantha Black, Ryan Black, Evan Gonzales, and Natalie Rebenkoff. Those wishing to honor General/Deacon Black's memory may make a donation to the National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN 55447-4752. Visitation will begin on Thursday, March 6, 2003, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 7, !
2003, 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Cathedral. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street, 984-8600

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