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Fannie Lee (Bobbye) Bray Pittard went peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 16, 2010. She was born January 22, 1918, in Dalhart, Texas, the third child of Leo and Nellie Bray. She grew up on family ranches in several small NE New Mexico communities. Bobbye graduated from Clayton High School in 1936 and earned her teaching certificate from Eastern New Mexico College in 1938. Her career spanned 42 years, mostly with Albuquerque Public Schools. She was one of the first Homebound teachers, led teen study tours around the globe and earned two Masters' degrees before retiring in 1983. Bobbye is preceded in death by William F. (Bill) Pittard, her husband of 61 years. She is survived by her daughter, Billye Coey and husband Joe of Rio Rancho, and her son Q. Lee Pittard and wife Sue of Pecos; her grandchildren Amye Bronson-Doherty (Patrick) of Federal Way, WA, Hollye Kozlowski (Steve) of Rio Rancho, Kate Pittard of San Francisco, Cody Pittard (Erin) of Grosse Pointe, MI, Shawn Coey (Jaime) of Littleton, CO, Jennifer Hoak (Jason) of Albuquerque, Brian Coey (Jamie) of Edgewood, Chansce Pittard and Alice Pittard of Pecos, as well as 16 great-grandchildren. Bobbye was a long-time member of First Baptist Church, where she served in many areas. She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority for over 50 years and an active member of the Retired Teachers Association. She will be deeply missed by her large family, including many nieces and nephews and their families, her friends, neighbors, and colleagues. We are grateful to Presbyterian Home Hospice, her excellent in-home caregivers, and the many friends and family members who gave such fantastic support over the last year. A viewing will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., followed by a celebration of her life Thursday, January 21. 2010 at 10:00 a.m., both at French's Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. Donations can be made in her honor to worldvision.org to benefit the children in Haiti or to www.noondayministries.org. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Please visit our online guestbook for Bobbye at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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