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Obituary for GRAHAM


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday September 29, 2005

ADELA S. Mrs. Adela S. Graham, 86, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her loving family on September 28, 2005. Mrs. Graham is survived by her children, Dolores Gavaldon and husband, Joe, Harold Graham and wife, Joanne, Herman Graham and fiance, Connie Portillo; her step-mother, Eva Serna; one step-son, Hugh Graham and wife, Polly; five sisters, Louisa Vigil and husband, Margarito, Frances Sandoval and husband, Lorenzo, Pauline Marquez and husband, Lawrence, Martha Salas and husband, Moises, Consuelo Gallegos and husband, Nathan; two brothers, Adolph Serna and wife Emma, Abe Serna and wife, Darlene; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a special friend and caregiver, Lorraine Matinez; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Graham; a son, Joe Eliseo Graham; a daughter, Betty Graham Martinez; and a great-grandson, Salomon Andres. Mrs. Graham was a member of the Catholic Church. A visitation for Mrs. Graham will be Thursday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna NW with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Martha Herrera. A final visitation will be Friday morning from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Mass of the Resurrection to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. by Father Joel Garner. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Samuel Gavaldon, Joe Gavaldon, Kenneth Graham, Manuel Vigil, Tom Hammond-Doel and Rodney Baca. Honorary pallbearers will be Erica Gavaldon, Monica Martinez, Allison Graham, Deb Doel-Hammond, Michelle Doel and Hanna Graham. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861


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