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Kathryn Nadine (Lyon) Gallegos departed on September 21, 2004. Nadine was born to Arthur LeRoy Lyon and Katherine R. Gray in Salem, Lea Co, IA on July 6, 1923, and was the youngest of ten children, including Irma Marie, Pauline Gladys, Ralph Bernard, Geneva Eileen, Maxine Eleanor, Marjorie Helen, Miriam Elizabeth, Wilbur H., and Robert Dale. She was raised on the family farm in Mount Pleasant, IA and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1941. Nadine then moved to California where she bore three sons, Michael Lyon Burke (son of first husband William Riley Burke), Patrick Lyon Gallegos and Timothy Lyon Gallegos (sons of second husband George Thomas Gallegos, Jr. of Albuquerque, NM). In 1954 the family moved to Albuquerque, where she bore Gallegos' Kathryn Julia, Thomas Lyon, and Linda Theresa. Nadine began employment in the banking industry while in California. Upon arrival in Albuquerque, she was employed by the First National Bank, and in 1987 retired as Assistant Vice President. She then was able to travel the world with family and friends, contribute to the rearing of grandchildren, and remain active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Albuquerque. She has been a resident of Rio Rancho, NM since 2002. Nadine is remembered as a loving and providing mother and grandmother and as a dedicated wife and friend. She is survived by her brother, Wilbur and sister, Miriam; and by all of her children and grandchildren. Her grandchildren are: Lisa Cathleen and Sean Lyon, children of Carol (York) and Michael; Ethan Lyon Arthur, son of Pamela B. (Duran) and Patrick; Tamara Selina, daughter of Patricia (Mullville) and Timothy; Dustin Uriah, Kandace Laurelle, Nathaniel Isaac and Celestine Rochelle, children of William Joseph Robertson Jr. and Kathryn; Lamanda Lyon, daughter of Linda. Her great-grandchildren are Robert Nicholas, Brent Lyon, and Colin George, children of Tyler Gray and Lisa (Burke); Michael Lyon and Abigail Anne, children of Christina (Sundberg) and Sean Burke. Services will be held on Friday, September 24, 2004 at 11:30 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Albuquerque West Stake Building at Ellison and Golf Course Rd., NW. Burial will follow at Sandia Memory Gardens, 9500 San Pedro NE. Prior to the service, friends and family may visit at the church from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
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