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Mahala Yates, 65 and a resident of New Mexico since the early 1970s, died March 28, 2007, in Albuquerque. Mahala worked as a cardiovascular technician for more than 30 years. She was devoted to her family, friends and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She raised three strong, independent girls. Mahala had a smile that lit the room. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Mitchell Yates, in 1970. She is survived by: her companion, Buddie Chappell of Corrales; children, Colleen Yates of Fremantle, Australia, Kelly Yates Longley, former-son-law, Luc Longley of Cottesloe, Australia, and Schanen Yates Unser and fiancee Christian Questad of Boise, Idaho; her brother, Nelson Zajac and wife, Juanita of Michigan; six grandchildren, Natasha Yates, Samuel Yates Lehman, Clare Longley, Lily Longley, Bobby Unser III and Ruby Unser; one nephew; three nieces; and beloved dog, Rudolph Von Schnauzerkraut III. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services, 4310 Sara Road in Rio Rancho. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2201 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, or Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Arrangements by Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road in Rio Rancho 505-892-9920
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