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Obituary for Gilbert


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday December 30, 1998

Viola M. Gilbert, 68, a resident of Albuquerque since 1944, died Tuesday, December 29, 1998. She is survived by her brothers, Jim Gilbert and wife, Rose and Ronald Gilbert, all of Albuquerque; aunt, Isabell Castillo of Raton, NM; five nephews and nieces, Ronald A. Gilbert and wife, Kary, James A. Gilbert, Jr. and wife, Elubia, Jeanne Schweiger and husband, Tim, Michelle Stanfill and husband, Mike and Vincent J. Gilbert and wife, Gina; 11 great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vivian and Cruzita Gilbert. She was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church. Viola was a registered nurse, having graduated from Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in El Paso, TX. Rosary will be recited Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Mass will be celebrated Thursday, 9:30 a.m., at Our Lady of Assumption, Lomas and Tennessee NE, with Father Michael Cimino, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Gilbert, Jr., Vince Gilbert, Carlos Baca, Ben Gutierrez, Tony Chinchilla, Leroy Avila and George Baca. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.


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