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Eleanor G. Horton, 83, passed from this earthly life on Friday, June 19, 2009, at the Albuquerque Kaseman Presbyterian Hospice. Preceded in death by her parents Hattie and John Horton; and her brothers Lindley and Lowell Horton. Eleanor was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on August 31, 1925. The youngest of six children, she was four years old when the family moved from Arkansas to Albuquerque, New Mexico. There she graduated from Albuquerque High School and attended some college at the University of New Mexico. Eleanor and her mother moved to Long Beach, California in the late 1940's, where she worked in the histology department of the VA Hospital and Long Beach Memorial. After the passing of her mother, Eleanor moved to Roseburg, Oregon where she worked at Douglas Community Hospital. She also volunteered with Friendly Kitchen, Mercy Hospital and the VA Hospital. Eleanor returned to Albuquerque in 2001 to care for her sister Mildred. One of Eleanor's passions was researching family history. She made trips to old graveyards, to Salt Lake City, and spent many hours at the library. She liked to travel to see places where long ago relatives lived. Going for drives with friends, bird watching, a little casino playing and stopping for "a bite to eat" were also favorite pastimes. One never got hungry going somewhere with Eleanor. Eleanor is survived by her sister Mildred Stamps of Albuquerque; her brother Alvin W. Horton of Pasadena, California; her sister Mary Little of Roseburg, Oregon; her nephew Charles Horton of Mill Creek, Washington and his wife and their children Jeff and Greg Horton; and her niece Carolyn Stuart of Roseburg, Oregon. A Graveside Service will be held at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico at 10 a.m., Monday, June 29, 2009. Giving the blessing will be her great-nephew, Pastor Jeff Horton of Shoreline, Washington. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, or the charity of your choice. Thank you to the staff of Presbyterian Hospital and Kaseman Hospice for the kindness and care of Eleanor's final days.
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