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Henry Nevada, 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1948, died Sunday, May 20, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Emily Nevada; three children, Ernie Nevada and wife, Petra, of Albuquerque, Emily Nolan of Frederick, CO, and Phillip Nevada and wife, Ronnie; 11 grandchildren, Bradley Nolan and wife, Kelly, Scott Nolan, Ryan Nolan, Robert Nevada, Eric Nevada and wife, Andrea, Elizabeth Nevada, Jarrod Loretto and wife, Shayleen, Michelle Kaemerer and husband, John, Phillip Nevada, Jason Clapp and wife, Pamela, and Justin Clapp; eight great-grandchildren, Jordan, Leah, Patrick, Natalie, Cheyanne, Jaiden, Jacelynn, and Taylor; and numerous other relatives and friends. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Clem and Dolores Pena Nevada; one brother; and three sisters. He was born on May 31, 1915 in Los Angeles, CA. Henry joined the U.S. Navy in 1941 and served until 1945 during WWII. He married Emily Salazar in 1945 and moved to Albuquerque where he was a produce manager for Furr's Supermarkets until his retirement in 1980. Henry stayed home for three months before returning to work at Otero's Cost Plus where he worked until age 82. He served as President of the Retail Clerks Union from 1963 to 1967. Henry enjoyed serving his customers through the many years and watching professional golf. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, Wednesday, May 23, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. until Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Shrine of St. Bernadette, 11401 Indian School Rd. NE, Thursday, May 24, 2007, 9:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Thursday, May 24, 2007, 1:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Hospice Homecare, Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, Attn. Executive Director, P.O. Box 26666, 87125-6666 . Henry's family would like to express a special thanks to his caregivers, Deborah, Bernadette, and Brenda and neighbors, Charlotte Marquez and Lorene Valdez. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505)823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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