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Cecelia Wirt Simms, a resident of Edgewood, NM, passed away on July 1, 2004. Cecelia is survived by her husband of 66 years, Richard R. Simms; son, Richard W. Simms and wife, Barbara of Estancia; Mary S. Schutz and husband, Don of Wagon Mound; four grandsons: Jay Simms and wife, Penny, of Flower Mound, TX; Matthew Simms and wife, Kristen, of Davie, FL; Mike Schutz and wife, Robyn, of Bellevue, WA; and Steve Schutz, of Renton, WA; two great- granddaughters and one great-grandson. Cecelia is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, children of her brother, Buster Ladd Vicenti, and of her sister, Rose Lynch, both from Dulce, and both now deceased. Cecelia, the daughter of Emmet Wirt and Christina Schirmer Wirt, was born February 10, 1917, in Durango, CO. Growing up in Dulce, she married her childhood sweetheart, Richard, and together they ranched in Chromo, CO, Edgewood, Logan, Wagon Mound, and Truth or Consequences, returning to Edgewood in 1995. Cecelia was an avid and accomplished horsewoman, and throughout her life her greatest pleasures were being with her horses, and riding on the ranch on her horse with her dog. Cecelia's quick wit and devotion to animals will be fondly remembered. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held Friday, July 9, at 1:00 p.m., at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church, located at 114 Carlisle Blvd. SE, in Albuquerque. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to either the East Mountain United Church, 16 Zopilote Rd, Tijeras, NM 87059, or the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, 6209 Hendrix NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.
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