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Obituary for WASSON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday June 02, 2004

Marie E. Wasson, age 77, died May 29, 2004 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a lifetime resident of New Mexico and a member of Queen of Heaven Parish, Senior Prayer Group of Queen of Heaven, and American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a Foster Grandparent for the Albuquerque Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Wasson; her parents, Roman and Martina Ortega; sisters, Martina Angel and Angela Ortega; brother-in-law, Bennie Angel and Aladino Lopez Sr; nephews, Leonard Ortega and Aladino Lopez Jr; survivors include her husband, Arthur Wasson; daughter-in-law, Sue Wasson; sister, Mercedes Lopez; special aunt, Adela Gurduno all of Albuquerque; two brothers, Marcos Ortega and wife, Marcella of Anton Chico, NM and Pacomio Ortega and wife, Ute of Las Vegas, NM; one Goddaughter, Elizabeth Ortega-Gingrich of Claremont, CA; three Godsons, Robert Ortega of Las Vegas, NM, Larry Gonzales of Albuquerque, NM, and James Patrick Wasson of Carlsbad, NM; numerous nieces and nephews, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2004 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors, 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 3, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Queen of Heaven Church, 5310 Claremont. Burial will be Friday, June 4, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. in Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of: Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors 3113 Carlisle Blvd 884-1188