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Leona F. Plese, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2004. Leona was a member of Immaculate Conception Church since 1937. She was the former Grand Regent of Catholic Daughters of America. She also volunteered at St. Joseph's for more than 25 years. Leona retired from the Internal Revenue Service after 31 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband John L. Plese; parents, Valentine and Frances Butkovich; brother, Joe Butkovich. Survivors include one sister, Mary M. Tomich, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one nephew, Dr. Charles E. Tomich wife Jackie, and children of Greenwood, Indiana; one niece, Mary Ann Hill, of Farmington, New Mexico; one aunt, Josephine Brightwell, of San Franscio, California; numerous grand-nieces and nephews, who will miss her dearly. A Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2004 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Palm Chapel of Strong-Thorne Mortuary. A Rosary will be recited at 4:00 pm following the visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 3, 2004 at 10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Church, 619 Copper Ave NW, with Father William King officiant. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 7500 Paseo Del Norte NE. In lieu of flowers the family wishes contributions to be made to; Lovelace Sandia Hospice, 601 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87102, Barrett House, 905 13th St. NW Albuquerque, NM 87102, or Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd House, P.O. Box 389, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Arrangements are under the direction of: Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave SE 842-8800
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