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Obituary for MERRITT


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday June 19, 2005

Mary Frances Merritt, 74, a resident of Albuquerque for over 20 years, passed away on June 15, 2005 at Albuquerque Regional Medical Center. Ms. Merritt was born on October 10, 1930 to Feliberto and Mary Garcia of Galisteo, New Mexico. Ms. Merritt will be remembered for her love of pampering her little gray poodles, Charmin and Delaney, crocheting and hunting with her husband. She also loved collecting dolls and gardening. Ms. Merritt was predeceased by her husband, Charles E. Merritt USAF MSGT, Ret. in 1985; and an infant son, Jimmy. She is survived by her sisters, Isabel Mascarenas and Delfie Leyba of Henderson, NV, Esther Albercio and husband, Ralph Florida Castillo, Helen Larranaga and husband, Ralph, Joanne Meyers and husband, Matthew of Las Vegas, NV, Sandra Gonzales and husband, Girard, Helen Segura of Los Angeles, CA ; and many loving nieces and nephews. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, June 21 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Sunrise Funeral Options. Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Deacon Kenn Sinatra of Risen Savior Catholic Community reciting the Rosary. The Funeral Liturgy will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 12:30 p.m., also, at the Chapel of Sunrise Funeral Options. Ms. Merritt will be laid to rest with her husband and son at Santa Fe National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Bobby Hundley, Alex Vallejos, Bonafacio Vallejos, Dominique Vallejos, Bryant Mascarenas and Ralph Larranaga. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010