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Obituary for FRANKLIN


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday May 11, 2010

Gracia Renedo Franklin passed peacefully May 7, 2010. Gracia was born in Granada, Spain in 1932. Her family moved to Barcelona where she met Lt. Willard E. Franklin. They married and lived in many places around the world before retiring in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gracia was a devoted wife and mother. Her passion was to love and serve her family. She helped in raising her grandchildren. She loved to cook and drink coffee. She will be deeply missed by her family and all others whose lives she touched. She is survived by her daughter, Isabel Martin and husband Mark; son Ben Franklin and wife Patricia; daughter-in-law Barbara Franklin; grandchildren, Leit and wife Kim, Carisa, Meisje, Aharon, Jordan, Haley, Laney, and Megan; and great- grandchildren, Jonah, Jade, Mackenzie, and Kolton. Gracia was preceded in death by her husband Willard; son Alberto; and daughter Luci. She will also join in heaven her brothers, and sisters; Antonio, Amparo, Diego, Lola, Louie, Carmela, and Maria. A very special thank you to the staff at the Robin House and Heartland Hospice for their love, dedication and tireless efforts shown to Gracia and her family. A memorial service will be held at French ~Lomas Chapel on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 5:00 pm. with a reception immediately following. Please visit our online guestbook for Gracia at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd NE (505) 275-3500


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