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Mary Oliphant Terrazas, age 90, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000. Daughter of Joseph and Sophia Gallegos Oliphant, pioneer Albuquerque families. She was preceded in death by her husband, Humberto, who were original co-founders of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She is survived by her children, son, Bert J. and his wife, Martha; daughter, Mary Frances Sanchez and husband, Richard; son, James R. and wife, Lydia; son, Christopher L. and wife, Kathleen; ten grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 15, 2000, at Holy Rosary Church, 5415 Fortuna NW. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2000 at Holy Rosary Church, 5415 Fortuna NW, with Father Joel Gardner as Celebrant. Escorts will be Anita Me Terrazas-Rymarz, Deborah L. Terrazas, Saundra L. Terrazas, Teresa Sanchez, Julianna Sanchez and Elizabeth Ann Seeliger. Honorary escorts will be Ms. Catherine Salazar, Cynthia Lynn Keegan, Fairfax, VA, Kathleen Terrazas, Herndon, VA, and Richard Steven Sanchez, Las Vegas, NV. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. A reception will be held at the church in Rosario Hall immediately following interment (approximately at 11:30 a.m.) Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE, in charge of arrangements.
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