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Obituary for ARRETCHE


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday November 16, 2011

CLARA M. A longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011. As a teacher of music, she was the band director of the award winning band of Vaughn, New Mexico. At Albuquerque High School, Valley and El Dorado her students of Spanish were ranked in the upper one percent nationally. She was retired from Albuquerque Public Schools. Ms. Arretche was the recipient of Bachelors and Masters of Arts degrees from the University of New Mexico. She did advance work toward her Doctorate degree and was a longtime member of Phi Sigma Iota Honorary Language Society. Among the survivors are cousins, Pierre and Daniella Arretche of Aldudes, France; Virginia Delesandro, Alex Gazolas, Mary Ann Sikora, Frank Nelson, Charles, Richard, Godson Jimmy and David Palmer of Albuquerque. A rosary will be recited Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at French - Universtiy Chapel. Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese the Little Flower, 300 Mildred Ave. NW, on 4th Street, two blocks South of Candelaria. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1100 Edith Blvd. NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Clara at www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333


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