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Dee On June 28, 2007, our precious beloved Dee Hudson peacefully entered the gates of heaven after a short battle with cancer in Fairfax, Virginia. As she departed she was surrounded by her loved ones, her mother, Phyllis Berntoncello, her partner, John Zarou; her four children, Leigh Cassedy, John Grannie, Tarri Hudson, Shari Hudson; and two of her four grandchildren, Maddi Cassedy and Jeffrey Cassedy. Her daughter-in-law, Dana Grannie; and her two other grandchildren, Nicole Grannie and Christina Grannie join with family and friends to celebrate the joy in knowing she is at peace in God's Kingdom. She loved the mountains, south western flare, jewelry, green chiles, anything spicy and dragon flies. She was an amazing cook and enjoyed hosting numerous dinner parties and many memorable events. She loved to dance, was always singing and she knew the words to every song. She enjoyed more than 20 years as a successful business owner in the Washington, DC area. She loved traveling and spent years in search of the ultimate place to retire and found it here in New Mexico. She has been a resident of Placitas, New Mexico for over 20 years. She loved her home that faced the Sandia Mountains. She called it "Her Mountain" and anytime she was away she made it perfectly clear that she could not wait to bet back to "Her Mountain". She was kind, generous and compassionate of others and always gave willingly to her family and friends. She opened her heart to all and readily made life long friendships. She had wisdom for every occasion. She had a wonderful sense of humor, a beautiful laugh and a fabulous smile. She loved birthdays and holidays and went all out on both. Everything through her life testified her love of her family and friends. It is a profound truth the uniqueness of each person can never be replaced. She was truly one of a kind and the memory of her love will remain in the hearts of those who love her. She loved life and lived to the fullest. She had many talents and interests, which included travels all over the world, cruises and her favorite vacation spot, Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. In the last month of her life, she visited with three of her children in Florida, while there she arranged and family celebration which included her four children and her mother. She also attended a dear friends wedding in North Carolina and then a visit with her daughter in Virginia. The family enjoyed a celebration of her life with friends in Virginia on Sunday, July 1, 2007. Dee will be laid to rest in Albuquerque, New Mexico at Gate of Heaven, facing "Her Mountain". She is a treasure and inspiration to us all. She will be deeply missed. We love you MOM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Dee Hudson for the benefit of Tres Emes Orphanage, El Paso, New Mexico and La Promesa School, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Make contribution payable to New Covenant Church, 7201 Paseo del Norte NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87113 for the Dee Hudson Memorial Fund. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505)823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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