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Obituary for ANAYA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday May 23, 2007

Levi A. Anaya, age 66, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2007 in Albuquerque. He was born on September 14, 1940 to Liberato and Feliz Anaya. Levi worked for Sandia National Labs from 1970 and retired in 1997, as a Mill Wright in the fabrication department. Levi was a Judo instructor for 27 years and had his own Dojo, "Judo Clubs, Inc". While teaching Judo he trained many National and World Judo Champions, he loved to ride horses, camp, hunt, and fish. Levi is survived by his wife of 46 years, Margarita Anaya; his children, Rosalie Darlene Anaya, Geralyn Gloria Lindsey and husband, Austin, and Levi Andrew Anaya and wife, Christina; six grandchildren, Felicia, Renee, and Alexander Apodaca, and Justin Lindsey, Iliana Anaya, and Mwadi Anaya-Greene; two brothers, Samuel Anaya and Joseph Anaya and wife, Eva; and numerous nieces and nephews. The Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 4020 Lomas NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 24, 2007, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, with Monsignor Eggert, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice, Attn. Executive Director, P.O. Box 26666, 87125 French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505)823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com