FRANCES JARRELL "JERE", NEE HURLEY Age 87, born in 1924 in Chicago, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her best friend and husband of 56 years, Martin W. Eckert. Jere is survived by her eight children, their spouses, 20 grandchildren (spouse), and four great-grandchildren: Patty Eckert Maguire and husband Dick and their daughters, Melanie, Shannon (Brent Kuemmerle), and son Marty (Kellie) and their son Mason; Chris C. Eckert and wife Jeannine and their daughter Jennifer and son Chris; Jarol Frances Eckert and her sons, Matt and Zach Ulibarri; Josephine Eckert Calvani and husband Mike and their daughters Andrea and Alexis; Charles J. Eckert, II and wife Kathleen and their daughter Kelsey and sons Chas Eckert and Dustin Denio (Maureen) and their children Jason and Delaney Denio; Marita Eckert and her son Brandon (Amber) Kauffman and daughter Katie (Isaac) Herrera and their daughter Ava; Frances Eckert Fidel and husband Stephen and their sons Robert and Hurley and their daughters Brianna, and Libby; Martin W. Eckert, Jr. and wife Sandra and their daughters Aubrey and Regina. Jere was also preceded in death by her parents, Dr. William J. Hurley and Frances Ann Kreuz Hurley Reininga, her step-father, Henry Reininga, her brothers William J. Hurley, Joseph B. Hurley. A native of Chicago, IL Jere graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a BA in History, minors in Social Studies and English. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and Pi Lamda Theta Honorary Society. Jere moved to New Mexico in 1947 and attended graduate school at UNM. Before her marriage, she was the Librarian at Ernie Pyle Jr. High when it was a brand new school. A homemaker, Jere was also a big part of Martin's Real Estate Appraisal business Western Land Service for over 40 years during which time both were very active in the Realtors Association of New Mexico. Jere and Martin worked together in many volunteer activities while raising their eight children, including being active members of the PTA for Our Lady of the Assumption, Mark Twain Elementary, Monroe Junior High, St. Pius X High School. She was an active member for many years of the Albuquerque Symphony Guild, having five daughters presented as Donitas/Senoritas. Jere, always a strong supporter of women's rights, was very proud to serve as a New Mexico representative to the NOW/ERA Convention in Houston, TX in 1977. Jere will be remembered as a devoted, patient and loving wife, mother, and mother-in-law, grandmother and friend. Her passion and joy for life, learning, reading, and C-Span are an inspiration to all. Jere and her family would like to thank all of her caregivers at The Cottages of Albuquerque and Presbyterian Hospice for their loving care and dedication during these last 20 months. A Memorial Wake will be held on Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 p.m., at French - Lomas Chapel. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at Aquinas Newman Center, 1815 Las Lomas RD NE, parking just east of University Blvd, South of Las Lomas RD. Fr. Richard Litzau, O.P., officiating with Fr. Dan Davis, O.P. and Fr. Richard McGowan, S.J. concelebrating. Interment will take place immediately following at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Albuquerque. Memorial contributions may be made to Barrett House Foundation, Inc., 10300 Constitution Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112; or to the Good Shepherd Center, PO Box 749, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Please visit our online guest book for Jere: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500
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