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Obituary for Finley


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday June 23, 2002

Karen Louise Finley, age 35, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 21, 2002. Karen was born to Jo Ann Romero and Michael C. Finley on May 26, 1967. Karen will be remembered and treasured by the many whom she loved and who loved her as a generous, kind, compassionate, funny and caring daughter, sister, niece, aunt, friend and employee. Karen deeply touched the lives of those who knew her and whom she loved. Karen is survived by her mother and father, her stepfather, David Goodnow; stepmother, Helen Finley; beloved sister, Rita Finley and fiancé, Louis Chalamidas; and special friend Nick Dakis. She is also survived by her grandparents, Massey and Julian Romero and her aunts and uncles, Steven and Sharon Lautenschleger, Mike and Phyliss Zamorski, Marlene Romero, Ernesto and Dana Romero, Mel and Marta Finley; cousins, Julie Lautenschleger, Luke Waruszewski, Josh and Sean Romero, John-Paul Hines and step brother, Devin Goodnow. Karen was employed by Pete Daskalos Properties. The Daskalos were a wonderful extended family to Karen. Karen loved to travel, decorate, garden and spoil her sister, her cousin Julie and Miss Holly, her Yorkie. Funeral arrangements are pending. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE