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Jeanette Mae Bassett passed away December 2, 2009 at the age of 93. Born in Bremen IN July 11, 1916, Jeanette came to Albuquerque in 1938; she married Jack Evins in 1942. Jack was killed in WWII just two months after the birth of their only daughter, Jean Etta Evins. In 1946, after the war, Jeanette married Ralph Aden Bassett, and the couple made their home in Albuquerque and Santa Fe where Mr. Bassett served as Line Superintendent for Public Service Co. until his retirement. Mrs. Bassett was preceded in death in 1999 by her husband, Ralph, and her daughter, Jean, in 2007. Jeanette is survived by her sons, Ralph Albert Bassett and wife, Maryann, and Robert Bassett, all of Albuquerque, grandson Mark Allala of Albuquerque, and granddaughter, Catherine Massman and husband Mike, of Denver CO, three great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; her sisters Mrs. Margaret Moretto and Mrs. Martha Yeager, of Bremen IN; brothers Lou Huff, and Jim Huff and wife, Loretta, also of Bremen IN, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bassett was a grade school teacher in Santa Fe for many years, always active in her church, and with her many friends.. Forever she'll be remembered as a remarkable woman, for her quick wit and keen sense of humor, a great homemaker and cook, loved by so many. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, December 10 at 2:00 p.m., at the Manzano del Sol Chapel, 5201 Roma NE, Albuquerque NM 87108; interment later with her husband, Ralph, at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to the Good Shepherd endowment fund at Manzano del Sol. Please visit our online guestbook for Jeanette at www.RememberTheirStory.com. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE. (505) 843-6333.
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