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Diana Wolf Kinney, 79, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2004. A devoted and loving wife and a great mom, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Bart Kinney, Jr. She is survived by her children, Kathryn J. (Katie) Kinney of Eaton CO; Karen Kinney Norton and husband, Don of Wichita, KS; Bart H. Kinney III and wife, Jerri of Albuquerque; and grandchildren, Kenneth and Diana Norton of Wichita and Joey and CJ Kinney of Albuquerque. She is also survived by brothers, Gerald Wolf of Albuquerque and John Wolf and wife, Margaret of McCall, Idaho. Diana was born April 30, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Las Vegas, NM and then to Albuquerque in the 1930s. She graduated from Albuquerque High School and the University of New Mexico where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. A lifelong lover of all God's creatures, Diana was happiest in the Pecos Mountains surrounded by her family and the many animals that were so very important to her throughout her life. The family is grateful for the loving assistance of all who helped her during these last difficult weeks especially Kathy Blakely of Odyssey Hospice and Isabel Griego and Hazel Chavez of Home Instead. Our mom had a great run. A celebration of Diana's full and vibrant life will be held Saturday, November 20, 2004 at 3:00 pm at St. Marks-on-the-Mesa Episcopal Church with a reception following at the Albuquerque Country Club. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Watermelon Mountain Ranch, a local animal rescue organization. Arrangements are under the direction of: STRONG-THORNE MORTUARY 1100 Coal Ave. SE 842-8800
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