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Helen Amanda Stoner Hatfield, 91, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM with her four children and loving caregiver by her side. Mrs. Hatfield was born on November 27, 1914 in Wichita, KS. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, A. Max Hatfield. She is survived by her children, Judith and husband, Don Lambert of McKinney, TX, Nancy Hatfield of Albuquerque, NM, Stephen and wife, Linda Hatfield of Roswell, NM, James and wife, Susan Hatfield of Bosque Farms, NM; her beloved caregiver, Maria Benavidez; nine grandchildren, Erin Clark of McKinney, TX, Christopher Buck of Stamford, CT, Audrie Malin, of North Andover, MA, Raymond White III of Bristol, TN, Bret White of Port Saint Lucie, FL, Corrie Auterson of Smyrna, GA, Elizabeth Birchfield of Jacksonville, NC, Wynn Sandoval of Bosque Farms, NM and Jason Hatfield of Albuquerque, NM; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. As Helen was growing up, she was an avid horseperson, swimmer, and music lover. She was a caregiver for her parents who lived with them while she raised her four children. She spent most of her adult life in Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico. Her children remember how she enjoyed making cinnamon rolls, crescent rolls, and apple dumplings for her family and friends. After raising her children, Helen worked in banking for many years before retiring to be the first mate to her captain Max on their sailboats. She played the piano and organ at church, Sunday school, and Bible studies well into her eighties. A private family Service has been planned. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Peralta United Methodist Church, Music Ministry, 25 Wesley Road, Peralta, NM 87042, 505-865-9334. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
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