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Elizabeth (Elisa). Funeral services for Elizabeth (Elisa) Shanks will be held Saturday March 19, 2011 at St. John's Catholic Church in Roswell, New Mexico. Rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Mass to follow at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Picacho Cemetery after the mass. Elizabeth passed away on Wednesday March 9, 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico surrounded by loved ones. Elizabeth was born in Picacho, New Mexico on July 2, 1920 to Juan (Romero) Kimbell and Primitiva (Romero) Kimbrel in Picacho, New Mexico, whom preceded her in death. On February 22, 1938, Elizabeth married the love of her life Robert C. Shanks, he preceded her in death on November 4, 2007. She is survived by her children, Hope Wolf of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Roberta Freeman of Cleveland, Ohio, Sylvia Federow and her husband Paul of Blountsville, Tennesse, Katherine Gaura and her husband Bonifacion of Roswell, New Mexico, her sons Charles C. Shanks and his wife Mary Nell of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Billy Shanks of Roswell, NM. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her son, Robert F. Shanks; daughter-in-law Kathy Shanks; sons-in-law Tony Wolf and Chuck Freeman; brothers, Averline, Kimbrell and Charlie Kimbrell; grandchildren, Kimberly Shanks, Cheryl Shanks, Kenny Fedrow and Charles C. Shanks Jr., and one great grandchild. She is also survived by, sisters Lorena Miscavage of Roswell, NM, Merilene Ward of Colorado; brothers, Fred Kimbrell of Montana and Gilbert Kimbrell of Albuquerque, NM. She is also survived by 33 grandchildren and over 100 plus great-great and great-great-great grandchildren. She was a wonderful sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. Elizabeth was a woman of great faith which she passed on to all her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and whose lifes she touched. Friends and family will be received at the home of her granddaughter Stephanie Hernandez, 1503 S. Kentucky Ave, Roswell, NM 88203. Fallen Leaves Leaves that blow from autumn trees Prepare the way for winter freeze to chart the path of moving time. A cycle plays out natures rhyme. Though sometimes leaves do fall in spring The sounds an unfamiliar ring new from buds the leaves they form they grow amidst the sun so warm. So why do some release their bounds? And tumble gently towards the grounds to disconnect from what they know And sacrifice the chance to grow. Only god can know these things And why he calls for leaves in spring Perhaps leaves choose to ride the wind To find some place to start again. We Love You.
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