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Obituary for KEENE


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday September 05, 2007

Maria Enriqueta Wise (Bebe) Keene, 88, resident of Albuquerque for 38 years and native of Laredo, TX, joined the Lord on Saturday, Sep 1, 2007 after a sudden illness. She is survived by her daughters, Sylvia Esquibel and husband, Tony, of Albuquerque, Elvira (Vita) Kelley and husband, Jay, of Albuquerque, and Norma Santos, of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Jose Esquibel and wife, Catherine, David Esquibel and wife, Robyn; Lorey Esquibel; Amanda Buchanan and husband, Gary; Alma Rigby and husband, JB; Barbara Esquibel; Deanna Esquibel; Kathy Kelley-Kubica and husband, Steve; George Santos and wife, Margaret; Robert Santos and wife, Liza; Cynthia Fietek; brother, Jose Canales and wife, Clara; and 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Alfredo Wise; and ex-husband, Virdel Keene; parents, Maria Enriqueta Hernandez and Manuel Canales; sisters, Guadalupe Canales, Juanita Carpenter; brothers, Leonel Canales and Gilbert Canales. Bebe was born in Realitos, TX. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother and was beloved by all who knew her. Visitations will be at Riverside Funeral Home on Thursday, September 6, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Graveside Service and interment will be at Cavalry Catholic Cemetery, in Laredo, TX, on September 10, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo NE 764-9663 riversidefunerals.com


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