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Cora Willie Barnard, 91, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, born in Estancia Valley, died in Boise, Idaho on May 13, 2005. She is survived by her children, William H. Wright of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Edward Charles Wright of Gallup, New Mexico, Kenneth Barnard, and his wife Paula of Lowman, Idaho, Gene Barnard, and wife Peggy of Los Lunas, New Mexico, and Ruby Silva, and husband Abran of Albuquerque, New Mexico; her brothers Robert Willie, Richard Willie, and Billy Max Willie; sisters Margie Mitchell, Luella Willie, Laura Downey, Bernice Maloch, and Betty Martin. She also had numerous grandchildren, as well as great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband of thirty years Ruben S. Barnard; daughter Ruth Duggan; first husband, Benjamin Wright, as well as by three brothers, and two sisters. Ms. Barnard was a foster grandparent at Ernie Pyle Middle School, and was chosen as the only foster grandparent from New Mexico to go to Washington D.C. to meet first lady Nancy Reagan. Her favorite hobby was gardening. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. at CTFMM at Sunset Memorial Park 924 Menaul Blvd. Followed by Interment at Sunset Memorial. Friends and family may visit French Mortuary University Blvd. Chapel on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Robert Wright, Randy Wright, Charles Wright, Aaron Silva, Richard Silva, and Joshua Secor. Honorary Pallbearers will be William H. Wright, Edward Charles Wright, Kenneth Barnard, Gene Barnard, Ruben Barnard, and Clinton Wright. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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