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Obituary for GILLESPIE


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday June 09, 2013

GILLESPIE, MANUELITA (LITA) Age 91, passed peacefully on June 4, 2013 at Kaseman Hospice with family at her side, she is in the company of angels in heaven, we'll miss you mom. Lita will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband of 19 years, Homer Milton Gillespie; three brothers, David, Paul, Ernest Gonzales; and one sister, Dorothy Gonzales. Surviving siblings are two brothers, Adolpho and wife Mary Gonzales of El Paso, TX, Wilfido Gonzales of Albuquerque, NM; and sister, Susie Martinez of Albuquerque, NM. Lita is also survived by three children and three grandchildren, Margie Stoops (husband Bill), of Sandia Park, NM; Michael Gillespie (wife Sharon) and grandsons Michael and Andrew, all of Albuquerque, NM; Linda Ryalls (husband Dan) and granddaughter Danielle, all of Campbell, CA. The family wishes to thank Kaseman Hospice for the outstanding and loving care to Lita, family and friends during her last days. In lieu of flowers the family requests that all donations be made to Kaseman Hospice In-Patient Unit at 8300 Constitution Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Rosary will be held Friday, June 21, 2013 at 8:00 a.m., Mass will follow 9:00 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. "Spread you wings and soar with all the Angels."


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