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Obituary for Austin


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday December 13, 1999

Daisy Austin. On Saturday, December 11, 1999, Daisy Austin left us to join her parents, Manuel Samora Sr. and Frances Samora, along with her brother, Manuel Samora Jr. and our Lord. She was born in 1934 and resided in Albuquerque. She was a devoted member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and Aristocrat Caravaners. She is survived by her loving husband, Fred Austin of 44 years. Mrs. Austin was a nurturing mother to a son, Gilbert Austin and his companion, Dora Villalobos; her daughters, Carol Ayala and her husband, Carlos, Karen Chavira and her husband, Glenn. Mrs. Austin is survived by a brother, Johnny Samora and his wife, Annie; her sister, Rosa Ochoa. She was a devoted grandmother to Vicente Ayala, Natalie Ayala, Glenn Chavira, Jason Chavira, Denise Chavira, Gabriela Daisy Austin. Mrs. Austin is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews. She devoted her life to care for the people she loved. Funeral Services for Mrs. Austin will be held on Tuesday at the St. Anne's Catholic Church, where the Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Natalie Ayala, Becky Serna, Annette Laher, Lisa Adair, Jackie Jensen and Athena Samora. Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn Chavira, Vicente Ayala, Anthony Samora, Robert Samora, Arthur Samora and Joe Ochoa. Visitations will be held on Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. at the Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 3rd St. SW.