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Obituary for ROEHL


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday January 04, 2006

Frances L. Roehl, 90, died December 29, 2005 in Rio Rancho, NM, where she lived since 1962. She was the first secretary/receptionist for the field office of land sales in the development of the young and growing city of Rio Rancho. She was of a "pioneering" family. Born in Gravette, AR, she was the daughter of Dellno C. Lundy and Georgia Frances Chrane (Lundy). Frances attended Paradise Hills United Methodist Church and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Turquoise chapter and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Elks. She is survived by her three children, Charles W. Leonard III and wife, Paula, David D. Leonard, all of Rio Rancho, and Elizabeth F. Cruze and husband, Ralph Thomas of El Paso, TX; grandchildren, Debby S. Schmidt and husband, Bernard of Nashville, TN, Charles "Chip" W. Leonard IV and wife, Candy M. of Mesa, AZ, Tracy R. Leonard of Albuquerque, Paul M. Leonard and wife, Corley of Logan, NM, Jason D. Leonard of Rio Rancho, and Richard T. Cruze and wife, Jeannie of El Paso TX; 11 great-grandchildren; and cousin, P.A. Lundy and wife, Margaret of Lake Village, AR. Visitation will be Thursday, January 5, 2006 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. Funeral Service will be Friday, January 6, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary with Rev. David Snyman of Paradise Hills United Methodist Church officiating. Entombment will follow in the Floral Garden Mausoleum at Vista Verde Memorial Park. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to Presbyterian Hospice, 8300 Constitution NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary Rio Rancho, New Mexico 892-9920


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