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Rosemary Cowan Walsh, 78, died Monday, April 7, 2008, of heart failure. Rosemary was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on June 8, 1929. She moved to Salida, Colorado where she attended high school, then went to nursing school in Denver. She met and fell in love with Robert K. (Bob) Walsh in high school. They eloped to Raton, NM in 1950. They moved to Albuquerque where they brought up their four children. Bob and Rosemary moved to the Jemez Mountains in their retirement and lived there for 25 years until Bob passed away last fall. Rosemary leaves behind her four children, Rick Walsh and his wife, Melinda, Randy Walsh and his wife, Caren, and Roger Walsh, all of Albuquerque, and Robin Pratt and her husband, Michael, of Swaziland, Africa. She is survived by 12 grandchildren, Austen, Skye, Rory and his wife, Delfina, Jocelyn and her husband, Leroy, Kerri, Casey, Marshall and his wife, Amber, Lee, Tyler, Jori, Beau, and Khetsi, and three great-grandchildren, Judea, Austin, and Beau. Rosemary is survived by her sister, Connie Jackson; and her husband, Walter, of Albuquerque; her brother, Jack Cowan and his wife, Helen, of Colorado; and two nieces, Debra and Tamara; and three nephews, Mike, Bryan, and Craig, and their families. They all brought much joy to her life. Rosemary was a happy and positive person. She was a devoted wife, and a caring mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She always had a hug, a smile, and a kiss for all those she loved. She loved to entertain and cook for her family and friends, and made everyone feel welcome, no matter how many showed up for dinner. She was emotionally strong and a source of comfort, understanding, and unconditional love. She fought valiantly until the end. She deserves her rest and is already missed terribly. Rosemary's life will be celebrated with friends and family on Sunday, April 20, 2008, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. with an Open House Reception at 9916 Lorelei Lane NE, Albuquerque. Rick Walsh (505) 797-2000.
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