ALTA LEE Age 98, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 following a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Briscoe; daughter, June Groff; parents, Albert and June Black; sister, Janice Roche; brothers, Al Black and Ed Black. She is survived by her son Robert B. Briscoe II and wife, Maryvonne; three granddaughters, Jennie Briscoe Spradlin and husband, Ron, Lara Groff Ambrose and husband, Neal, Felicia Groff White and husband, Todd; six great-grandchildren, Vanessa and Robby Spradlin, Javier and Annick Ambrose, Nathan and Preston White; her sister, Gladys Black Smart; nephews, Rolf Black and wife, Dorothy, Bill Black and wife, Sarilyn, John Black and wife, Joan, Randy Black and wife, Rene and Warren Smart; nieces, Sheri Smart Neuman, husband, Dick, Kathy Smart Morgan and husband, Bill, Jane Alice Black Davidson; Sally Black Ruscitti and husband, Frank, Amy Black, their children and grandchildren. Alta was born in Myra, West Virginia on April 13, 1914. She and her family moved to Roswell, NM in 1926 for her mother's health. Six months later they moved to Albuquerque. She graduated from UNM in 1934. Was married to the love of her life Bob in 1937. She was a second grade teacher in the Albuquerque School System for years. Serving the family as pallbearers include Ron Spradlin, Neil Ambrose, Todd White, Bill Morgan, Richard Groff and Dick Neuman. There will be a visitation on Monday, May 7, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at French - Westside. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Paradise Hills Methodist Church, 4700 Paradise Hills Blvd., N.W. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, next to her husband. Please visit our online guestbook for Alta Briscoe at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
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