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MARY EUGENIA (GENTRY) Age 86, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt passed on to be with her Lord, Saturday, September 17, 2011. Mary was born on June 29, 1925 in Arlington, TX to Richard Ellis and Mary Edith (Little John) Gentry. Mary's family moved to T or C, NM when she was five years old. She resided there until college and marriage brought her to Albuquerque, NM. Mary retired from Mountain States Mutual Casualty Company in 1992 after 28 years of service. She was a charter member of Wesley Methodist Church which was located on 57th Street NW where she played the piano and served as choir director for many years. The last eight years of Mary's life were spent residing in an assisted living facility where she continued to bring inspiration and awareness of the richness in life to the other residents as well as the staff who attended to her. Mary began each day in prayer and ended each day in prayer. These prayers provided the strength that saw her through life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Ellis and Mary Edith Gentry; son, Gary Leigh Jordan; sister, Catherine Hall. Mary is survived by her son, Richard Alexander Jordan and wife Ruth of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, Cathryne Marie Charlson of Rio Rancho, NM; grandson, Jeff Jordan and wife Tera; grandaughter, Laura Dalasta and husband David; great-granddaughter, Reese Jordan; niece, Karyn Archuleta and husband Thomas; niece, Jean Shultz and husband Ted; nephew, Russ Hall; grand-nephew, Brandon Archuleta; grand-niece, Shannon Archuleta. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Road Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that you plant a tree or flower, and admire the beauty of life. Mary's solitude was to find the good in all that is living. To view service information or leave a condolence, please visit: www.danielsfuneral.com Mary's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 505-892-9920
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