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Leone Evelyn Moore, 89, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM for 5 years and a former resident of Lemon Grove, CA, and Rockwell City, IA, died on Saturday, May 14, 2005. Born February 18, 1916 in Rockwell City, IA, she grew up on the family farm and graduated from Rockwell City High School in 1933. In 1936 she and Robert Carleton "Curly" Moore married, eventually moving first to Albuquerque and then settling in the San Diego, California area where they resided for 60 years. A talented seamstress, Leone owned a yardage store for many years and taught sewing in the Adult Education Department for Grossmont School District until her retirement in 1976. She was a member of the Lemon Grove Chapter of Soroptimist International for 45 years serving as president of that organization on two separate occasions. She and her husband were affiliated with the La Mesa Methodist Church. In 2000, she and her husband relocated to Rio Rancho to be near their daughter and took up residence in the Acantilado Vista retirement community. She remained active at her sewing machine working on various quilting and sewing projects and became noted for the one-of-a-kind tote bags she created for friends and craft fairs. Until her recent illness she also enjoyed reading, visiting with friends, playing board games, and keeping up with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, Bert E. and Winifred Denman Morton; her brothers, Dr. john Morton and Bob Morton; her granddaughter, Laura; and by nephews Denman Morton and Glenn Morton. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Harold Jackson of Placitas, NM; son and daughter-in-law, Earl and Jackie Moore of Chico, CA; her two sisters, Jean Gannon and Mary Morton of Rockwell City, IA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Irving and Carlena Moore of Albuquerque; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and dear friends in Californian and New Mexico. The family wishes to express appreciation to Maxim Healthcare Services and to the staff of Zia Hospice for the care and support provided to Leone and the family over the past several weeks. Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Acantilado Vista, 920 Riverview Dr. SE, Rio Rancho. Private disposition will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (3 blocks North of Paseo del Norte) (505) 897-0300
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