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Dolores Marie Colby died Monday, April 12, 2004, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born Tuesday, June 30, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri. Her life long home, however, was Albuquerque where the family moved in 1934 when her father found work during the depression. She attended Armijo Elementary and Washington Jr. High Schools and graduated from Albuquerque High in 1943. She married John Bradford Colby on November 2, 1945. She worked for the Signal Corp at Kirtland Air Force Base where she met her future husband. At the same time, she worked nights at the Lobo Souvenir Shop. Always concerned about, and interested in children she worked as a secretary/bookkeeper at the Special education Center in the early 1950's. She was the bookkeeper and later, office manager at the Albuquerque Academy from its founding until 1969. She had the pleasure of seeing her son and granddaughter graduate from the Academy. She was office manager for Sandia Girl's School (now Sandia Prep) and Manzano Day school in the 1970's. At each school she became an unofficial nurse, counselor and confidant. Her final bookkeeping position was with Rocky Mountain Roofing Company. After retirement in 1986, she treasured the time she spent as a volunteer cuddler with the Presbyterian Childlife Program and in the nursery at Desert Springs church. Her impact on those whose lives she touched is her greatest legacy. She was devoted, compassionate, selfless and loyal in all her relationships. Her rich sense of humor and desire to show kindness and gratitude to others continued to the very last days of her life. Her deepest appreciation and that of the family is extended to Dr. Matthew Montoya and his associates at SW Pulmonary Specialists and Dr. Victor Vigil and his associates at Hematology/Oncology Associates. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, Ernst and Anna Blumenthal, her beloved husband, John and her brother, Carl G. Blumenthal. She is survived by her children, John Colby, Jr. and wife, Hillary of Napa, CA; Maryann Trott and husband, Wayne of Albuquerque; her precious grandchildren, Tiffany Diane Colby of Healdsburg, CA, Daniel Wayne Trott and Elise Marie Trott of Albuquerque; her devoted brother, Ernst Blumenthal, Jr; her nieces and nephews; and her faithful companion and friend of the last 17 years, her puppy, Whisky. Memorial services will be held Friday, 10:00 a.m., at Desert Springs Church, 705 Osuna Rd. NE, with Rev. Bill Reid officiating. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Presbyterian Childlife Program,% Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, P.O.Box 26666, 87125, the Animal Humane Society, 615 Virginia SE, 87108 or Desert Springs Church, 705 Osuna Rd. NE, 87109. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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