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Bonnie Bertha Blue Cosper 1902-2005 Her name was Bonnie Bertha Blue Cosper, but all who knew her simply called her "Mom." Bonnie died peacefully in her sleep on February 28, 2005 at the age of 102, after living one of the most fulfilling lives a human can lead. She was born on July 25, 1902 in Gordon, TX. At the age of 17 she married her lifelong love, James Arthur Cosper, in Iredell, TX. Mom and Pop Cosper shared 72 years of constant companionship before Pop passed away in 1992. In 1921 Mom and Pop moved across the state of Texas, from Spring Creek to Clarendon, a journey that took 24 days by covered wagon. It was a long, difficult trip, but Mom and Pop and infant daughter, Earlene, were a hearty crew who fared just fine. Before moving to Albuquerque in 1942, Mom had given birth to two girls and three boys. The Cospers' lived in southwest Albuquerque for more than 50 years where the owned and managed Fashion Dry Cleaning until they retired. After Pop's death in 1992, Bonnie moved in with her daughter, Billie and husband, Fred. When Billie becamed disable in 2002, Bonnie's two grandaugthers, Connie Heath of Albuquerque and Lynn Lee of Edgewood, gave Bonnie 24/ 7 home care. Mom and Pop's five children gave birth to 14 children of their own, and at last count their legacy included 29 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Hank Cosper, Jerry Cosper, Gary Cosper, Clyde Heath, Mike Lee, and Justin Lee. Honorary pallbearers were John Cosper, Terry Cosper, Ronnie Feder, Rusty Heath, Dusty Heath, and Mathew Mosier.
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