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Obituary for GIBSON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday July 27, 2009

Guadalupe "Lupe" Segura Gibson, a resident at Laurel Skies Health Center in Rio Rancho for the past two years, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, July 24, 2009 at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospice. Lupe was born on May 21, 1930 to Petra Benavidez and Tomas Segura in Las Vegas, NM. She was raised by her grandmother, Silveda Montoya, and her aunt, Cecilia Benavidez, along with her mother, Petra, and stepfather, Antonio Gonzales in a large and loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, John S. Gibson; and her grandson, Kevin Gibson. She is survived by her sister, Pauline and husband, Ernest Chavez, of Las Vegas, NM; her daughter, Getta and husband Robert Bridge, of Regina, NM; sons, Frank Gibson and wife Kathy, of Spokane, WA, Ralph Gibson and wife Darla, of Deer Park, WA, and Lance Gibson and wife Lisa, of Roanoke, TX; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many family and friends in Las Vegas, NM. A Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cuba, NM. The Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., also, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cuba, NM with Fr. Tim Cervantes, Celebrant. Interment will take place at a later date at Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Chad Bridge, Dustin Bridge, Kyle Gibson, Alex Gibson, Brian Gibson, and Timothy Bridge in honor of Kevin Gibson, who died in 1999. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tomas Gallegos and Mike Chavez. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Kaseman Presbyterian Hospice, 8300 Constitution Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Online condolences can be submitted at www.danielsfuneral.com Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800