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Obituary for Tipton


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday May 25, 1999

Marie S. Tipton, age 83, passed away May 23, 1999 in Albuquerque following an illness. Marie was born September 26, 1915 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Albert and Dolores Patron Tipton. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Marie worked as a clerk for Mountain Bell Telephone in Santa Rosa for 30 years. She made her home in Albuquerque in 1973. Marie was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her parents. Marie is survived by her sisters, Lucille Tipton and Corinne Whallon, both of Santa Rosa; a brother, Jess Tipton of Lodi, CA; a niece, Anna Womack of Albuquerque; and a great-nephew, Rian Collins of Albuquerque. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa with Father Sotero A. Sena officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Santa Rosa. Serving as pallbearers are Charles Womack, Scott Womack, Rian Collins, Rex Collins, Simon Serrano and Robert Racel. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St., Santa Rosa, NM, (505) 472-3369.


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