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Obituary for Miera


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday July 14, 2002

Alice G. Miera, 84, a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, died peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2002. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Louis Miera of Albuquerque, they were married September 27, 1937 by Father Stoeffel who also had married Mr. Miera's parents; daughter, Anita Miera Ferm and husband, Commander Dennis W. Ferm, USN (Ret.) of Gaithersburg, MD; grandsons, Dennis W. Ferm, Jr. and wife, Maggie, Joseph N. Ferm, both of Arlington, VA and C. Anthony Ferm of Patuxent, MD; great-grandson, Dennis W."Tripper" Ferm III; brothers, Dr. Eloy R. Gutierrez and wife, Cecilia and Frank L. Gutierrez and wife, Trini, all of Albuquerque; sister-in-law, Bessie Gutierrez; beloved nephews and nieces; plus numerous other relatives and friends. Alice was preceded in death by two loving brothers, Fred and Tony (Babe) Gutierrez. She was a Parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church and a longtime active member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, where she held many offices, and was elected twice Woman of the Year. She enjoyed painting, traveling, writing poetry and her family. Rosary will be recited Sunday, 2:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Deacon Frank See. Mass will be celebrated Monday, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 4020 Lomas NE, with Father Francis X. Eggert, Celebrant. Interment will take place at 1:30 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Missionaries of Charity, 207 E. Wilson, Gallup, NM 87301. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.