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Thora Margaret Jorgensen, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2004 at Manzano Del Sol Good Samaritan Village. She was born December 12, 1918 in Huntington, Quebec, Canada. She is survived by son, Ted Jorgensen and wife, Margaret of Albuquerque; and daughter, Nancy Lewis of Los Lunas; seven grandchildren, Lanese Huebner and husband, Dr. Robert Huebner of Washington, D.C., Martin Lewis of Albuquerque, Alaine Lewis of Eugene, Oregon, Laurie and Holly Jorgensen of CA, Lence Jorgensen and wife, Brittany of Albuquerque, Erica Forde and husband, Brian of Albuquerque; six great-grandchildren, Crystal Lewis, Nicole Jorgensen, Elizabeth Huebner, Brady Forde, Grace and Lauren Jorgensen; brother-in-law, Bill Atteberry of Albany, CA; and many nieces, nephews and cousins in Canada and the US. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Albert C. Jorgensen; and her sisters, Pat Cavalli and Marian Atteberry. She came from British Columbia in 1926 when her father was with American Metal Co., who opened the Terrero Mine in Northern New Mexico. Thora spent her youth there and graduated from Santa Fe High, and married her husband in Santa Fe. Together they traveled to nearly every mine in the west, and after the war they returned to Albuquerque. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her family, friends, and gardening. She adored her grandchildren and they had many wonderful times together. She will be missed by her friends and family, may she rest in peace. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico, 112 14th Street SW, 87102. Memorial services will be held Monday, 10:00 a.m., at Manzano Del Sol Good Samaritan Village, 5201 Roma Ave. NE, 87108. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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