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Gail Marie Matthews, 55, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010 of natural causes. She is survived by brothers, Wayne and wife, Lien, and Gary; sister, Debra Prendergast and husband, Kevin; and nephews, Peter Pavenski, Michael, Matthew, and David. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Millie Matthews. Gail was born in Lynn, MA and moved to NM when she was 22 years old and fell in love with the sky. That is the start and the finish, but how to describe such a passionate life? She inspired, frustrated, loved, irritated, pushed, mentored, and deepened the lives of everyone in her orbit. Gail could make you laugh until it hurt, make you believe you were capable of scaling mountains. She was completely and unapologetically unique. She was beautifully human with all of the flaws and magnificent glory that entails. We who are left behind found that our first day without her was less bright. Our evening lacked music, and yet, we know she is dancing, she is full on no holds barred, dancing among the stars that so often tickled her soul. She will ride the first comet she can catch, and she will howl at the moon. We are her family, and we love her. Memorial services will be held Friday, November 5, 2010, 1:00 p.m. at French - Westside Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to team Hayley Estrada at www.jdrf.com, or the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, www.aafa.org. Please visit our online guest book for Gail at RememberTheirStory.com French 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
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