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Myrtle Irene Gabbard, widow of James C. Gabbard Sr., died in her home on March 9, 2000. She is survived by her son, James C. Gabbard Jr.; and daughters, Sheryl L. Brewer and Laurence (Laurie) Coates; brother, Earl Thomas of Washington, DC; sister, Alene Martinez of Anadarko, OK; grandchildren, Edward (Eddie) Brewer IV, Rachel Mirelse; and her most loved and cherished great-grandchildren, Mekala Mirelse and Jaiden Isiah Brewer. Mrs. Gabbard, originally from Anadarko, OK, and her late husband, both federal careerist made Albuquerque their home. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 12, 2000, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2000 in the Palm Chapel of Strong-Thorne Mortuary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mrs. Gabbard, a devout Christian, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 1800 Martha NE, at 9:00 a.m., Monday, March 13, 2000. James Gabbard, Eddie Brewer, Bruce Parker, Albert Redd, Dewayne Mariano, Benjamin Caswell will serve as pallbearers. She will be interred beside her husband in Sandia Memory Gardens, 9500 San Pedro NE, following the services. Mrs. Gabbard suffered kidney disease and would wish donations be made to the Kidney Foundation of New Mexico, 4919 Prospect Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE, in charge of arrangements.
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