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Norma Gene Garland, 73, a resident of Sandia Park, NM, died Friday, February 24, 2006. Norma Garland, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, is survived by her son, Bryan Garland and wife, Melissa of Firestone, CO; three daughters, Naomi Lisby of Littleton, CO, Marlena Garland and husband, Federico Ciampa of Los Angeles, CA and Mary Lavina Garland of Sandia Park; grandchildren, Leslie Devonshire, Quintin Mahan, Dainera Mahan, Zane Ciampa, Isabella Ciampa, William Daniel Garland, and Hannah Garland; sisters, Freda Beam and husband, J. L Beam and Elaine Clarence and husband, Wesley Clarence; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Robert Garland in 1987; son, William Earl Garland in 2004; mother, Millie Louvina Bassett Farmer in 1981; father, Fredrick Lee Farmer in 1959; and sister, Dorothy Evelyn Farmer in 1942. Mrs. Garland was a school bus driver for twenty eight years for Mountain Bus Company. She was awarded Albuquerque Public Schools' School Bus Driver of the Month in February 1989 and also School Bus Driver of the year for 1989. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. We will remember her for her quiet strength and beautiful soul. She was and always will be an angel to us and is resting in God's arms now. Visitation will be held at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. on Monday, February 27, 2005, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Memorial Service will be held at Community Church, Frost Road, Sandia Park, NM on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Garland Cemetery in Chilili. The Garland Family thanks their many friends and relatives whose sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be gratefully remembered and deeply appreciated. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 275-3500
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