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Virginia Gabriella Ashe-Raybon, 83, soared toward heaven on Dec. 29, 2007, after a short illness. She is survived by: her loving husband of 19 years, Grady Raybon her children, Virginia L. Raybon of Albuquerque, Kateri Adkins and her husband Allen of Farmington, N.M., Karen Smith of Tucson, Ariz., Michael Smith and his wife Sandra, her children and their grandchildren in Albuquerque, Chuck Smith and his wife Veronica, and their daughter Gabriella of Rio Rancho. Virginia is also survived by her five sisters, Flora Paiz, Angela Rodriguez and husband Albert; Grace Olivas and husband Nick; Lisa Chavez and husband Ray; and Stella Archuletta and husband Steve; and her four brothers, Arthur Ashe and wife Debra Lee; Joseph and wife Marcella; Reyes and wife Elizabeth; and Patrick and wife Gloria; and two sisters-in-law, Helen and Liz Ashe. Virginia was a nurse practitioner for over 30 years in Albuquerque at Presbyterian Hospital and Lovelace Medical Center. Her friends knew her as "Smitty." Virginia was one of 15 children. She was preceded in death by her parents Eliza and Arthur Ashe of Buena Vista, N.M., her sisters Sarah Ashe, Susie, and her brothers Arturo, Emilio and Albert. Virginia leaves behind numerous nephews, nieces and friends who will greatly miss her. A Rosary will be recited at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Celebration of the Mass at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2008 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Rd., Rio Rancho, NM. Arrangements entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920 www.danielsfuneral.com
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