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Obituary for Fidel


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday September 22, 1998

Rose A. Fidel, 91, passed away on September 20, 1998. A resident of Santa Fe, NM for the past 73 years, Rose was born on October 10, 1906 in Lebanon, the daughter of Assad K. Ashkar and Marroon G. Salhabl. She was a member of the St. Francis Altar Society. Mrs. Fidel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe Fidel in 1959; and two infant daughters. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Abousleman; Colleen Rose Fidel; and Correen Mae Najjar and husband, Albert all of Santa Fe, NM; and her sons, Michel Fidel and wife, Christine of Santa Fe, NM; Victor Fidel and wife, Dolores of Santa Fe, NM; and Edward Fidel and wife, Jeanette of Raton, NM. She also leaves behind her brothers, Emil Ashkar and Kamil Ashkar, both of Lebanon. Other relatives include her sisters-in-law, Nabeha Koury of Pueblo, CO and Jessie Fidel of Santa Fe, NM. Her grandchildren are John Merhege and wife, Ida of Jemez Springs, NM; Bill Merhege and wife, Barbara of Las Cruces, NM; Fred Abousleman of Arlington, VA; Dan Najjar and wife, Gina of Santa Fe, NM; Victor Najjar and wife, Karen of Seattle, WA; Norma Leach and husband, Terry of Albuquerque , NM; Loretta Encinias and husband, Paul of Raton, NM; Nickie McCarty and husband, Monty of El Prado, NM; Michelle Fidel and wife, Julie of Santa Fe, NM; Lynn Tipton and husband, Greg of Santa Fe, NM; Todd Fidel and wife, Susan of Albuquerque, NM; Joseph Fidel and wife, Patsy of Mile City, MT; Gisele McAfee and husband, Don of Orting, WA; Antoinette Fidel of Santa Fe, NM; and Victor Fidel and wife, Rita of Santa Fe, NM; and twenty-three great-grandchildren. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 1998 at McGee Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 1998 at St. Francis Cathedral. Interment to follow at Rosario Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons. Services for Mrs. Fidel are under the direction of McGee Memorial Chapel, 1320 Luisa Street, Santa Fe, NM, 87505. (505) 983-9151


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