JOHNYE "FERN" (SPENCER) Age 82, a resident of Albuquerque for 60 years, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years and 11 months, James F. "Jim" Robinson; daughters Sharon K. St. John and husband, Ray of Rio Rancho, Karen S. Leftige and husband, Ron of Temecula, CA; grandchildren Renee Capenos and husband, Stephen of Albuquerque, Ray St. John II "R.J." and wife, Amber of Rio Rancho, Jason, Kirstin and Jerod Leftige of Orange County, CA; great-grandchildren Briseis and Ray St. John III "Tray" and Stephen "Michael" Capenos II; sisters Frances McLaughlin and husband, Dick of Truth of Consequences and Betty Hulen of Barstow, CA and many nieces and nephews. Fern was preceded in death by her parents, John F. and Dee C. Spencer; sister Mamie Jo Shough and niece, Ginger Burson. Mrs. Robinson was born on December 4, 1928 in Mountainair, NM. She worked for Sandia National Laboratories for 33 years. She was the Receptionist for Supplier Relations the last 20 years of service and said it was the best job at Sandia Labs. Fern took college courses after work and was the top of her class. She loved her time at Sandia Labs. Mrs. Robinson retired early in 1985 so she could pick her grandson, "R.J." from kindergarten. She was an active Divan Lady for many years, being the First Lady of the New Mexico Shrine in 1999. Fern was a member of Yucca Temple #74 Daughters of the Nile for 26 years. She really believed in what the Shriners and Daughters of the Nile stood for, "Helping Children." A service will be held, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., at the Ballut Abyad Shrine Center, 6600 Zuni SE with Richard G. Spencer, her cousin, officiating. Interment will follow at Sandia Memory Gardens, 9500 San Pedro NE. Pallbearers will be Ray St. John, Ron Leftige, Ray St. John II "R.J.", Jerod Leftige, Stephen Capenos and Dick McLaughlin. Friends may visit French - Lomas Chapel on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Should friends desire, contributions may be made to Ballut Abyad Shrine Perpetual Fund, or Yucca Temple #74 Daughters of the Nile, 6600 Zuni SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Please visit our online guestbook for Fern at RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505 275-3500
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