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Irene Bentley Luther, 89, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died on Monday, October 19, 2009. She is survived by four grandchildren, Bentley L. Luther and wife, Nikki, of Bosque Farms, NM, Kelly Irene Porras and husband, Eric of Austin, TX, William Jesse Luther and wife, Melyssa Garland, of Albuquerque, and Kristin Bernice Dumas and husband, John, of Kingwood, TX; two great-grandchildren, William E. and Riley J. Luther of Bosque Farms, NM; sister, Betty Ruth Fischle and husband, Joseph, of Taos and Albuquerque, NM; nieces and nephews, Karen Rieger of Temecula, CA, Ellen Chamberlain, Mary Berry, Millie Ruth Sylskar, and Eddie Carr, all of Albuquerque, and Steve Clark of Boulder, CO; daughters-in-law, Cathy Luther of Kingwood, TX and Diane Luther of Placitas, NM; numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews; companion and friend, Diane Butler; and many other friends. Mrs. Luther was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Luther II; her sons, Raymond B. Luther and William E. Luther III; and her sister, Bernice B. Clark. Mrs. Luther attended the University of New Mexico before marrying and raising her family. She was a lifelong music lover: during her high school and college years, Mrs. Luther was the pianist and organist for the Monte Vista Christian Church. She taught piano for years to younger generations, and she was a member of SAI [Sigma Alpha Iota] International Music Fraternity. She was still learning new piano pieces at the time of her death. Mrs. Luther enjoyed flowers and gardening and for many years belonged to some of the garden clubs associated with the Albuquerque Garden Center. Services will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel with the Rev. Canon Carole J. McGowan officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, with a gathering and reception afterwards. Pallbearers will be W. Jesse Luther, Bentley Luther, Joe Fischle, Eddie Carr, Dustin Clark, and Fred Chreist. Friends may visit French Mortuary on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to charitable organizations of their choice. Please visit our online guestbook for Irene at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
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