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GRACE ELLEN 93, passed away July 13, 2011, in Albuquerque. She was born November 28, 1917 in Albuquerque, N.M., to her parents Wesley Keene Barr and Columbia Arabel Geer. Grace was a graduate of Albuquerque High School and received a degree in nursing from Baylor University in Dallas, Texas. Her nursing career included working at the TB Hospital at St. Josephs, labor and delivery at Presbyterian Hospital, and was privileged to work with the first woman doctor in the state of New Mexico, Dr. Virginia Milner, MD. Grace loved gardening, needlework, and sewing which she passed on to her daughters. She was a member of the Soroptomists, serving in many capacities, including the office of the president. Grace was a member, along with her husband, of the Rio Grande Jazz Society, where she held the position of the treasurer. She was a member at St Paul's Lutheran Church. Grace is survived by her loving husband, Harry L. Hansen, of 47 years, of Albuquerque; son, Floyd W. Highfill and partner Colette Walz of Las Cruces, N.M.; daughters, Grace E. Riggs of Albuquerque, Virginia E. Zoppa, and husband Gregg Zoppa of Colorado Springs, CO, and Reba J. Renner, and husband Dr. Richard Renner of Bremerton, WA; grandchildren, Christopher W. Tajiri, and wife Michele of Chicago, Il., Derrick T. Tajiri of San Diego, Ca., Michael P. Highfill and wife Pamela of Parker Co, Germany, T Zoppa , and wife Crystal of Pawtuxet River, MD, Joshua Renner of Baltimore, MD, and Christopher Renner of Seattle, WA.; stepchildren, David Hansen of Houston, TX., Peter Hansen of Vista, CA, and Susan Hansen of El Cajon, CA, great-grandchildren, Kristina E. Tajiri, Zachary and Sophia Highfill, Kailey and Joshua Zoppa. At Grace's request, no formal services will be held and cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made in Grace Hansen's name at the Rio Grande Jazz Society Scholarship Fund, www.rgjs.org. To view funeral information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com . Grace's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
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