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Obituary for Smith


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday October 13, 2002

Selina Smith, born June 16, 1930 passed away on September 25, 2002. She was born in Puerto De Luna, New Mexico and was raised in the Santa Rosa area. She resided in Albuquerque, Estancia, and most recently in Rio Rancho. Her parents, Bernardo and Manuelita Espinosa; her sister, Dolores Esquibel; and her husband, Elmer Smith preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Phillip Hoehne of Vaughn and Russell Smith of Colorado; daughters, Nancy Flores of Albuquerque, Yolanda Donalson of Rio Rancho, Dolores Wood of Rio Rancho, and Kimberlee Turpin of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Rachael Hoehne, Kevin Smith, Ashley Smith, William Waters, Jonathon Flores, Jacqueline Flores, Megan Wood, Ashley Wood and Amber Turpin; great-grandchildren, Joshuah Flores, Jasmin Flores, Darryn Flores, Kennedi Rey, and Tyler Martin; her sister, Rose Maldonado; daughters-in-law, Carmen Smith and Martha Baca-Hoehne; and sons-in-law, Jake Flores, Dan Donalson, and Matthew Wood; and also many friends from the Church of Christ. Services will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at the Rio Rancho Church of Chirst, 1006 22nd Street SE, Rio Rancho, New Mexico. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Albuquerque Christian Childrens Home.


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