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Rita Marie Hasselden Green, 78, a member of a pioneering Albuquerque family danced her way into heaven on Wednesday, September 12, 2001. She was born to J. Wallace Hesselden and Ella Josephine Hesselden on June 9, 1923 and was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, George (Buddy) Hesselden, John (Jack) Hesselden, Donald Hesselden and sister, Josephine (Jody) Hesselden-Ladd all of Albuquerque, Rita married James H. Green in 1944 and they were divorced in 1970. James H. Green died in 1992. She is survived by a twin sister, Patricia Hickman of Corrales, niece Cathleen Fiedler and husband, Kurt, grandniece Gina Hickman; and brother Adrian (Mickey) Hesselden of Albuquerque, and nephew, Greg Hesselden and wife Hope; son David Green of Newbury Park, CA and wife Lois, and grandchildren, Darin and Elissa; son Chris Green and wife Julie of Richardson, TX; daughter Stephanie Levings of Grass Valley, CA and grandchildren, Ramah Henschen of Eugene, OR and Melita Levings of Grass Valley, CA; and son, Timothy Green of Corrales. Rita graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1941. She worked for many years in retail sales of woman's clothing at Carlin's in Winrock and home interiors in Albuquerque, including Mossman-Gladden Interiors, Leishman's and The Neimann Collection. Rita also owned and managed a children's clothing store in Gallup in the late 1960's. She was a long time member of the Solo Club and lived to dance. Rita passed away surrounded by her loving family at her son Timothy's home. Her family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations go to the Lovelace Hospice, who's compassion and support was greatly appreciated. The address is Lovelace Hospice, 5403 Gibson Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. A Memorial Reception will be held at Timothy Green's home on Saturday, September 15, 2001 at 1:00 PM. Call 792-4537 for directions. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho, 892-9920.
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