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Obituary for Gariss


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday April 10, 2002

Laura Kay (Yates) Gariss, 46, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2002. Laura was born March 22, 1956 the daughter of Leroy Benjamin and Josephine Mary Gloria Del Frate Yates in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Laura was born and died at Lovelace Hospital in Albuqueque. She was a graduate of Del Norte High School. Laura is survived by her mother, Josie (Yates) Higginbotham and husband Don, two children, Shannon Marie Griego of Tijeras, NM and Shawn Gariss of Belen, NM; two grandchildren, Amara Josephine Gariss and Donovan Griego; two sisters, Lenora Thackeray of Farmington, NM and Carolyn Sue Waliser of Tucson, AZ. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, April 10, 2002 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 11, 2002 at 10:00 AM at the San Ysidro Catholic Church in Corrales with Father Clarence Galli as the Celebrant. Interment will follow in the San Ysidro Catholic Cemetery in Corrales. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho, 892-9920.


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