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MaryAnn Silva-Dotts, beloved daughter, wife, sister, auntie, and friend departed this world for a better life on March 9, 2010, at home in Albuquerque. She was born in Albuquerque on September 2, 1948, the first child of seven to Grace A. Silva and Robert G. Silva. She graduated from St. Pius X in 1966 and attended UNM. Soon after graduation she moved to San Francisco where she made many life-long friends who joined her on wild adventures. In San Francisco she started her career with the government, a career she retired from after 29 years in 2005 after working for the Social Security Administration in Albuquerque. In 1992, she met Dean, the love of her life, marrying him in 1996. They lived for a time in his home state of Oklahoma, before settling in Albuquerque. In 2008 she tirelessly worked on the Obama campaign, an election that brought her great joy and many new friends. MaryAnn leaves her loving husband, Dean Dotts; her mother, Grace A. Silva; siblings: Cecilia LeBlanc and husband Jim, Robert G. Silva, Fred J. Silva, Michele Watkins and husband Ken and Steve M. Silva and wife Christine; stepdaughter, Sandra K. Dotts and stepson, Greg Dotts and wife Karen; nieces and nephews: Jeanette Merriam Wiseman, Steven Merriam, Elizabeth Silva, Desirae Silva, Michael Silva, and Benjamin R. Silva. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, great nieces and nephews and countless friends scattered throughout the world that will miss her love, laughter and zest for life. She was preceded in death by her father Robert G. Silva, Sr.; and sister, Teresa Merriam. The family would like to extend their immense gratitude to Joyce Atencio, Kim Valentine, and Mark Smith for all their love and care for MaryAnn in her final days. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary 5415 Fortuna Rd. NW in Albuquerque, NM 87105.
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