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Maurice J. LaForest, 71, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950, died Tuesday, May 11, 1999. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Ida Giomi LaForest; sister, Pauline A. LaForest; niece, Dr. Thelma A. Giomi; brother-in-law, James Giomi and wife, Esma, all of Albuquerque; sister, Jean Miller; niece, Lori Williams, both of Oakdale, CA; sisters, Gilberta Farnwalt of Shelby, OH and Ann Nelson and husband, Dick of Galion, OH; brothers, Rodger LaForest and wife, Marion of Florida, Pat LaForest and Bob LaForest and wife, Caroline, all of Galion, OH; nephew, Mike Miller and wife, Lorraine of Oakdale, CA; many other nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. Mr. LaForest served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked for 49 years at Lee Galles Oldsmobile. Mr. LaForest was a member of the Elk's Lodge and a former member of the New Mexico Mounted Patrol. He enjoyed square dancing. Mr. LaForest was active at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated Friday, 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 811 Guaymas NE, with Father Michael A. Cimino, Celebrant. Entombment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Weber, Walter Lehman, David Jones, Mario Menicucci, Paul Viviani, Ellis Matson and Brian Machemehl. Honorary pallbearers will be Chuck Machemehl, Anna Machemehl, Norma Matteucci and Craig Machemehl. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 811 Guaymas NE 87110 or to the National Cancer Institute-(NCI Financial Management Branch, Building 31, Room 11A16, Bethesda, MD 20892). The LaForest family would like to thank Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Kaseman Presbyterian Hospice and Dr. Richard Guidice and staff. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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