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Elida Meral Brady Cadieux, 88, longtime Albuquerque resident died at home Monday, March 31, 2008. She had been in hospice care at home for more than a year. She is survived by her daughter, Marie Hodges (Charlie); granddaughter, Sarah Cadieux, of Albuquerque with great-granddaughters, Alexis and Sanai; daughter-in-law Elaine Moore; and granddaughter; Marie Justine Cadieux, of Los Lunas; granddaughter Stacy Hodges, of Denver, CO; and grandson, Brian Hodges (Hannah), of Lakewood, CO. She is also survived by her brothers, Elden Brady of Jamestown ND, Lowell Brady of Molalla OR; and sister, Vivian Sheets, of Carrington ND. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Cadieux, in January, 2006; and her son, Daniel C. Cadieux in June, 2007; her sister, Luella Hopewell, of Pingree ND; brothers, Gerald Brady and Larry Brady, of Woodburn OR. Elida was the oldest child of Charles Edgar Brady and Merle Idane Youngs, born September 25, 1919, in Vashti, ND, a hopeful village that is now part of a plowed field. She went to a one room schoolhouse, graduated from Oak Grove High School in Fargo, ND, worked at the School for the Blind in Bathgate, ND as well as teaching four years in one room schoolhouses while fiance, Chuck, served in World War II. They were married July 9, 1945, in Jamestown ND. Elida followed Chuck as his civil service career moved through Bismarck ND, Sioux City IA, Mitchell SD, San Antonio TX, Albuquerque NM, and Bethesda MD, before retiring to Albuquerque NM in 1978. Retirement included leading many motor home caravans. Her greatest joy in life was welcoming friends and family into her home. Rosary will be recited Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel. Mass will be held Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 8:30 a.m., at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, Claremont and Vermont St. NE. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be sent to a local group, the Marianites of Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, 2621 Vermont NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110; or to the veterans group of your choice. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
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