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Final viewing and memorial service for Ramona Frances Wilgus, born Ramona Frances Puhuyesva, will be held at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, at 2401 12th Street NW on Friday, October 18, 2002. Services will include a Memorial Service from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a reception to follow. Patrons are requested to begin arriving at 6:00 p.m. in order to be seated by 6:30 p.m. Ramona was a dear friend to the community as she worked in the capacity of educator with an emphasis on those less fortunate. She was also noted as an artist, poet, and storyteller, as well as mother. She was born of Alfred and Daisy Puhuyesva, September 11, 1942, in Keams Canyon, Arizona, upon the Hopi Indian Reservation. Ramona chose to be registered Hopi, as her father was, but was also of Isleta heritage on her mother's side. She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a BA in education in 1965. The same year she was married to Neal Fredrick Wilgus and began her journey to Albuquerque. In the winter of 1978, she gave birth to her only son, Warren Asa Wilgus. Directly related survivors are her mother, Daisy; brother, Frank Puhuyesva; and her son, Warren. She was teacher, friend, companion and mother. She will be missed. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th NW, Albuquerque, 343-8008.
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