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Virginia Eileen Gray died peacefully after a long illness on February 20, 2007 at the age of 80. She was a resident of the North Valley for 41 years. Her late husband was Warren J. Gray, formerly the Mayor of the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Born in Detroit, MI, she attended schools there and in Bowling Green, KY. She studied at the University of Michigan, AnnArbor Nurse Cadet Corps. She also worked as a dental assistant, and later as a homemaker. She volunteered at the All Faiths' Receiving Home. She is survived by her sister, Marie Lyles; daughters, Valerie Smith Laffoon and Bonnie Gray-Dees; sons-in-law, James Laffoon and Mark Dees; and three grandchildren, Paul Laffoon, Amanda Dees, and Natalie Dees. She is also survived by her step-son, Duane Gray; stepdaughter-in-law, Ann Gray; six step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. Her son, Dallas Smith, predeceased her; as did her brother, Ralph MacPherson; sister, Partricia Terzich; and step-daughter, Sylvia Gray Sutton. Memorial Services will be held at Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 1801 Montano Rd. NW, Albuquerque, on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 6 p.m. Donations can be made in her name to the American Lung Association of New Mexico at 7001 Menaul Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87110.
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