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Obituary for BACKLUND


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday April 22, 2012

LAURAMARIE GATTI Age 91, born on November 12, 1920 in New Orleans, LA to Cecile Acardi Gatti and Joseph Arthur Gatti. She was predeceased by her seven brothers and sisters; and her husband, Clifford Theodore Backlund. She is survived by her daughter Dr. Tunell Backlund Watts (spouse Wayland K. Bell) of Albuquerque, NM; grandsons A. Chapman Watts, Jr. (Angela Watts) of Phoenix, AZ and James Chandler Backlund Watts (Ashley Smith) of Boulder, CO; several nieces and nephews; special friends Debra Lucas of Edgewood, NM and Anna Powell of Partlow, VA; and cats Shelley Mac and Tyrone. She relocated to Albuquerque from the Mississippi gulf coast following hurricane Katrina. Cremation has taken place, with a private ceremony for the immediately family to take place at a later time. Please visit our online guestbook for Lauramarie at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400


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