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AliceBlue Figge, 66, a native of Albuquerque and a renowned calligrapher, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2004, following an extended illness. Alice's budding interest in calligraphy began at Highland High School when she created beautiful letters for the high school annual headlines rather than using typed text. Calligraphy soon was to become her lifelong passion and career. She had the pleasure to become friends with and study calligraphy under Ralph Douglass while pursuing her degree at the University of New Mexico. She loved teaching and taught throughout the country. She was selected to attend the Queen's School in London, England. She established a summer program at Ghost Ranch, Literally Letters, where she invited nationally known calligraphers to teach. Her business, Blue Quill Calligraphy, provided her opportunities to complete commissions for individuals, special award certificates, her fraternity Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pope John Paul II. Some of her calligraphy publications include The Prayers I Love compiled by Daniel Redding, I Love Calligraphy which is a step by step teaching of calligraphy, and a History of the Liberty Presbyterian Church. Alice was a member of Escribiente Calligraphy Guild, Las Aranas Weavers Guild, PEO Chapter BH and Kappa Kappa Gamma where she was President her senior year. She is survived by her husband, Robert Figge, of Albuquerque; her daughter, Ann Girand Ulliman and husband, Mark, and grandchildren, Audrey and Aaron, of Moorhead, Minnesota; her son, Dub Girand, of Albuquerque; her mother, Sarah Blue; her sister, Ann Wolf, and husband, Wayne, and nephews, Warren Wolf and David Wolf; brother-in-law, Roger Figge; niece, Debbie Owen, and husband, Todd, and great-nephew, Kyle; nephew, Stephen Figge and wife, Deborrah, and great-niece and nephews, Marlena, Jacob, and Dylan. She was preceded in death by her father, Don Blue. Visitation will be at French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd NE on Tuesday November 31, 2004 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Services will be held at Sandia Presbyterian Church, 10704 Paseo Del Norte NE on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Dewey Johnson officiating. Pallbearers will be Roger Figge, Stephen Figge, Todd Owen, Gordon Gunn, John Duffy, Bobby Matteucci. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to University Hospice 1650 University Blvd. NE Suite 200, Albuquerque, NM 87102. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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