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Obituary for Blesch


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday October 15, 1999

Cora Belle Blesch, 88, a resident of Albuquerque, died Thursday, October 14, 1999. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Marie Carey of Albuquerque; nephews, Dr. George R. Carey and wife, Kathryn of Albuquerque and Dr. Ralph H. Carey and wife, Sue of Corpus Christi, TX; cousin, Mary Humphries of Albuquerque; and many other family members. Ms. Blesch was preceded in death by her parents, Orrin and Clara Carey; infant daughter, Charlene Sue; brother, George W. Carey; and sister, Hattie Coffelt. Ms. Blesch was a charter member of Fruit Avenue Baptist Church, where she was active in Sunday School and Homebound Ministries. She graduated from Albuquerque High School. Ms. Blesch retired from Mountain Bell telephone company after 44 years of service and was a member of Telephone Pioneers. Services will be held Saturday, 2:00 p.m., at Fruit Avenue Baptist Church, 812 Fruit Ave. NW, with Rev. D. Curtis Askew and Dr. Thomas V. Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be Dr. George R. Carey, Brent Carey, Dr. Ralph Carey, Douglas Carey and Leroy Humphries. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Fruit Avenue Baptist Church, 812 Fruit Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.