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Obituary for BLEA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday May 31, 2008

Sylvia Ann Blea, age 48, of Albuquerque, went to heaven to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 29, 2008. Sylvia was born in Amarillo, TX to Joe and Domy Blea, and was raised in Tucumcari. She was a vibrant and active person with a great sense of humor. Sylvia never met a stranger. People were drawn to her magnetic personality. She loved parties and all social events where there was Coke and Ice Cream. She was well known through Adelante and Alta Mira Family Services and will be missed by all who knew her. Sylvia is survived by father, Joe L. Blea of Tucumcari; sister, Katrina "Tina" Blea of Albuquerque; brother, Joseph "The Pest" Blea and wife Veronica of Tucumcari and their children, Steven and Kevin Blea. Sylvia was preceded in death by her mother Domy Blea in 1991. A funeral service will be held Sunday, June 1, at 2:00 PM, with a reception to follow at French Mortuary Westside Chapel. Another funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 3, at First Baptist Church, 321 East Center Tucumcari, New Mexico, at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Tucumcari Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alta Mira Respite Home, 1605 Carlisle Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, www.altamiranm.org. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW. (505) 897-0300 www.frenchmortuary.com