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Obituary for WOOD


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday February 17, 2010

Lucile H. Wood, a resident of Albuquerque since 1948, died Friday, February 12, 2010. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including Sara Ellis, who lived with Lucile during the last five years; Sonia Geasa and husband Frank from Pleasanton, CA; Phyllis Swigart and husband Don from North Platte, NE, Eve Whitney from Sausalito, CA, and Carolyn Plawman from Whitefish, MT. She also had many great nieces and nephews and their families, including Scott Ellis, who was like Mrs. Wood's grandson, and his wife Betty and two daughters, Katanna and Shelby, from Portales, NM. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Charles S. Wood of Albuquerque, NM; parents, James and Jenny Hyder of Tucumcari, NM; brothers, Otto, Colbert, and Clovis Hyder; and sisters, Vena L. Hershberger, and Mamie M. Spangenberg. Mrs. Wood was born on September 18, 1910, in Logan, New Mexico, where her parents were homesteaders. She worked for the New Mexico Extension Service, the state adjutant general and Reynolds Electric. Her home was a place where her family members and many friends always felt welcome. In lieu of flowers, friends may donate to the Presbyterian Hospice, 8300 Constitution Ave NE 87110, the ASPCA, www.aspca.org, or your favorite charity. Graveside services will be Saturday, February 20, 2010, 11:00 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Mrs. Wood at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333


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