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Obituary for HEMSING


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday March 22, 2009

Rita McCachren Hemsing, 61, went with her creator on Wednesday following a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents Parks C. and Lucy Lacassagne McCachren and her father and mother-in-law William M. and Mildred Willard Hemsing. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 41 years, Willard Hemsing; daughters Karen (and boyfriend Timo), and Renee; sons Erik (and fiance Lea), David, James and Thomas; brothers Michael, Joseph and wife Cathy, Patrick and wife Frances, and Paul; sister Marie and husband Michael; three nephews, five nieces and one grand-niece as well as by other family members and friends. Rita was a wonderful wife, companion, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and homemaker. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 19, 1947. She moved to Santa Fe where she attended school and was a 1965 graduate of Loretto Academy. The family wishes to send special thanks to Amber Care Hospice in Los Alamos, Church of Christ, IHM Catholic Church, Chaplin John Monroe Cassel and their many friends and relatives who reflected on her Life. Your sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be gratefully remembered and deeply appreciated. Please visit Rita's online guest book at Reflectionofllife.com. The Salazar family of REFLECTIONS Funerals & Life Celebrations 2400 Washington Street NE (505) 884-5777