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Rachel Lucas (Ogami) died Sunday, August 19, 2007. She was born in St. Louis, MO, December 28, 1968. Rachel was one of four children. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Stacey Lynn and Gretchen Renee; her nephew, Josh; and her grandparents. She is survived by her parents, Jesse and Evelyn Lucas; her fiance, Dewey Teague; her brother and his family, Jesse Lucas Jr., Lynette Lucas, nephews, Travis, Matthew, Dillon, and Zachary Lucas. Many wonderful aunts and uncles. Many beloved cousins and great cousins. Beautiful, wonderful, and loyal friends, neighbors, and caregivers. Her wonderful church family. Rachel graduated from Manzano High School and went to TVI then to Grand Junction College in CO and Arizona State University. She was a few credits away from her Bachelors Degree in English when she went blind and was unable to finish. Rachel was active in church and loved to go shopping mainly for others. She loved to do artwork, when she could see and she also wrote beautiful poetry and won many contests. Rachel served two terms as the New Mexico State MDA poster child starting in 1981. Rachel enjoyed music, movies, going out to eat, traveling and she really enjoyed her green house planting plants and flowers. We would like to extend great thanks to the Presbyterian Hospital ICU and Kaseman Hospice Staff for their great loving care and support. Our great loss will be Heavens great gain. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 22, 2007 from 6 - 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 11 a.m. Cremation will follow the funeral service. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
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