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Obituary for GUSTAFSON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday March 20, 2009

Eli Gustafson slipped away peacefully in his home on March 14, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Shana (Chase) Gustafson; his parents, Joe and Pam Gustafson; his sister, Rachel Gustafson and her husband Rafael De La Fuente; his uncle Steve and aunt Noreen Gustafson, his uncle Eugene Boyles; his wife's parents, Suzanne and Gary Chase of Waupun, WI; sisters-in-law Jennifer (Todd) Reiter, Rebecca Schaefer and Elizabeth (Nathan) Lockwood; brother-in-law Arthur C. Blomgren; nine nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends who loved and cherished him. During his short 30 years on Earth, Eli enjoyed his passion for music and became a masterful player of guitar, drums and the bass. He was also a skilled electrician with many close business associates. He shared a love of animals with his wife and they had many pets, often taking in strays to raise as their own. He was a kind and generous human being with a wonderful smile and a loving heart. Eli was a beautiful person with a troubled soul and he will be missed tremendously. May he truly, truly rest in peace.