 GIBSON, ALMA the daughter of Cecil and Nora (Pryor) Leslie went to meet her Heavenly Father February 14, 2015 after a long illness. She was born on August 14, 1929 in Kokomo, Indiana. Upon graduating from Kokomo High School in 1948, she married Richard W. Bechdol. They had three children and lived in Indiana until 1962 when they moved to Corrales, New Mexico. After divorcing in 1965, Alma worked in both the NM State Legislature and in Governor Campbell's office. Following her years of public service, she became a realtor working for Walker Hinkle and Tom Stribling real estate firms. Alma moved to Southern California in 1979 where she met and married Samuel Gibson, who preceded her in passing. She returned to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1992. In 2005 she moved to Houston, Texas for a short time before returning to New Mexico to live the remainder of her life. Alma is survived by three children - Julia A. Griffith of Houston, Texas, Janet Porter-Carrejo (Andy) of Apache Creek, New Mexico, James W. Bechdol (Shannon) of Helena, Montana; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Alma was preceded in death by siblings - John D. Leslie, Dorothy J. Rinehart, William Leslie, and Steven C. Leslie. Cremation will take place and a Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015, 2:00 PM, at the Reserve Presbyterian Church with Michael Shriver officiating in Reserve, NM. Alma Gibson's final resting place will be in the Carrejo Family Cemetery in Apache Creek, NM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Alma's memory to Good Sam's, P.O. Box 1279, Socorro, NM 87801. Arrangements by Kirikos Family Funeral Home, Inc. & Sierra Crematory, LLC, 303 N. Cedar St., T. or C., NM 87901, 575/894-2574. For online condolences please visit www.kirikosfamilyfuneralhome.com
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