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Genevieve (Aine Montoya) Miller, entered into eternal rest on September 20, 2007 in Tucson, AZ. Genevieve was born January 15, 1923 in Casa Colorada, NM to Jose and Octaviana Montoya. Genevieve earned her Bachelor's Degree at the University of New Mexico and a Master's Degree from the University of Texas. She taught in the New Mexico Public Schools initially, then entered the convent in the Dominican Order and then became a Franciscan nun and continued her career in the education field for 24 years before leaving the convent to pursue her Doctorate at the University of Texas at Austin. She was employed at the same time by the Texas Education Agency where she was instrumental in developing the bilingual education program throughout the State of Texas. She returned to Albuquerque in 1976 and taught at St. Charles and Queen of Heaven schools, respectively. Genevieve was an inspiration to her students and her family and will be greatly missed. She was predeceased by her husbands, Robert Gabriel and Gilbert Lopez; and her brothers, Alfredo, Alfonso, and Eugene; and a sister-in-law, Eliza Montoya. In 1999, she married her loving and devoted husband, Robert Miller, who survives her. She is also survived by her brother, Orie Montoya and his wife, Nellie; her sister, Viola Ekdahl and her husband, Bill; her sisters-in-law, Clorinda and Eloisa Montoya; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may visit Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix NE, Monday, September 24, 2007, 9:00 a.m. Rosary will follow at 9:15 a.m. Mass will follow Rosary at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd. SE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Queen of Heaven School, 5303 Phoenix Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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