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"Sue" Mary Francis, 89, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Sue was born near Winnsboro, Texas May 31, 1918 to parents Charles and Lura Stone. She is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Floyd Richard "Dick" Owens. Dick and Sue made their home in Albuquerque since 1973. During WWII, Sue lived in Babbitt, Nevada, working for the war effort at the Naval Ammunition Depot. It was there she met and married Dick, a navy sailor stationed at the depot. She devoted much of her time to PTA and as president of PEO. After moving to Alamogordo in the 1960's Sue served in the Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital Volunteer Program. She continued her hospital volunteer work throughout her life and after later moves to Torrance and Lompoc, California, and finally to Albuquerque. While in Lompoc, she was an active member of the Lompoc Flower Club and the annual Lompoc Flower Festival. Throughout her life, Sue was an active member of many churches, including Grace United Methodist Church in Alamogordo, Palos Verdes United Methodist Church and Lompoc United Methodist Church, and Albuquerque's St. John's United Methodist Church where she was active in Naomi Circle. Sue is survived by her daughter, Patsy Cavin and husband Bill of Albuquerque, and by son Richard "Rick" Owens and wife Amy of Rio Rancho. Surviving grandchildren are Kimberli Ruiz and husband Albert, Jeffry Owens and wife Cindy, Thomas Scott Owens and wife Kari, Russell Owens and wife Kelly, Timothy Owens and wife Barbara, Cristina Johnson and husband Joshua, Daniel Cavin and wife April, Ashley Owens, Brianna Owens and Tasha Owens. Also surviving are 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Thomas Leon Owens, grandson Dean Edward Owens, sister Juanita Barker, and brother Weldon "Buck" Stone. Visitation will be Sunday, May 4, 2008, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd., NE. Funeral Services will be Monday, May 5, 2008, 12:30 p.m. at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel with Rev. Clyde Stanfield officiating. Interment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 9500 Montgomery NE, Suite 209, Albuquerque 87111 or St. John's United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
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