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Catherine M. Lunardi, age 93, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born to Santino and Eufrosina Gambogi, in Pittsburgh, PA. Catherine moved to Davenport, IA in 1940 when she married John J. Lunardi. She worked at the Lunardi Market and Peterson Harned Von Maur Department store and retired in 1979. Catherine was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Davenport, IA. She moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1979 to live near her daughter, Donna Allison. She volunteered at Presbyterian Hospital and Anna Kaseman Hospital for many years. Catherine was a charter member at Bear Canyon Senior Center and became a greeter there, as well as helping with weekly bingo. She was a resident of Bear Canyon Estates for the last five years. While living in Albuquerque she became a member of St. Bernadette's Catholic Church. Catherine is survived by her children, one daughter, Donna Allison and one son, Jim Lunardi and wife, Tina of Milford, MA. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Terri Allison, Tony Allison and wife, Cristine, and Tom Allison, all of Albuquerque, NM, Jason and Brian Lunardi, both from Milford, MA; one great-grandson, Bradley Graham of Albuquerque, NM; and one niece, Charlotte Morrison of Pittsburgh, PA. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Lunardi; her sister, Pauline Kubicsek; and son-in-law, John Allison. The Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., Shrine of St. Bernadette, 11401 Indian School Road NE, with Father Choong as the Celebrant. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery. Please visit our online guestbook for Catherine at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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