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RITA S. Dr. Rita S. Lovato, 67, a resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Martine Lovato of the Santo Domingo Pueblo. Originally from New York, she is survived by her sister, Barbara Levine of New York; brother, Barry Levine of Washington D.C., and his children, Adam, Kiera, Surell, Lindsay, and Daniel. Rita was the owner of Silver Hills, a prominent wholesale American Indian jewelry company featuring handmade jewelry with emphasis on the Santo Domingo Pueblo. Rita was a Fulbright Fellow and an award recipient from the National Endowment for the Arts. She was a member of several museum foundations and a regular donor to Native American jewelry exhibitions across the world. Rita was also the founder and director of the Museum of Native American Jewelry. A lecturer, professor, collector, and artist, her influence in Native American jewelry will carry on for generations to come, and she will be remembered as "one of the most knowledgeable and articulate spokespeople on the subject of American Indian jewelry." Memorial Services will be held Sunday, June 4, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Rita's home, 332 Los Ranchos NW, 87107. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Rita Levine Lovato Scholarship Fund, 332 Los Rancheros NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 to benefit college students from the Santo Domingo Pueblo. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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