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Marilyn Miller Smith, age 71, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 in Albuquerque. She was born to Leonard and Madell Combs in Tulsa, OK. Marilyn graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1955, where she was elected Band Queen. After graduating from the University of Denver in 1961, Marilyn moved to Kansas City, where she taught elementary and middle school for thirty-five years. Marilyn was also a United States Figure Skating Assoc. Judge. She fell in love with and married her sweetheart, J. Richard Smith in 1964. Marilyn and her husband enjoyed extensive travel throughout their lives including trips to Italy and Alaska. In 2003, they moved Albuquerque to be closer to family. Marilyn is survived by her three children, one son, John Richard Smith and wife, Traci of Denver, CO; two daughters, Stacey Lynn Baumgartner and husband, Bert of Albuquerque, and Mary Melinda Dasta and husband, John of Kansas City, MO; two grandchildren, Jesse Ryan Smith, and Sophia Raquel Smith. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, J. Richard Smith. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., at French ~Wyoming Chapel. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Watermelon Mountain Ranch Animal Shelter, 1512 Deborah Rd. SE, #203, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 771-0140. Please visit our online guestbook for Marilyn at RememberTheirStory.com
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