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Chrystene "Tiger" Hathaway passed away, in the family home, on Sunday, April 11, 2010 with the same grace and ease as she lived her life. She was born in Etowah, Tennessee on February 14, 1914, to Hettie and Floyd Hackler. Tiger grew up in Las Cruces where, in 1937, she met and married state policeman, Albert Hathaway (now deceased). For almost 20 years, Tiger was the office manager of TRANE Company. Prior to that, she oversaw the family polygraph business. Earlier, she was the office manager for the Albuquerque office of Sinclair Oil and Gas Co. She was an accomplished knitter and seamstress, designing and creating most of her elegant cloths. Her family and friends will remember her for her kindness, joy, humor and spicy personality. She is survived by daughters, Rebecca Allen, of Albuquerque and Tinka Green and her husband, Raymond of Atlanta; She is also survived by grandchildren Shay Hathaway and Rafe Allen, of Las Vegas, NV, Hale and his wife Adrienne, and Kaitlan McCarthy, husband, Rob of Albuquerque; niece Barbara Buttes; and nephew Jack Seaman and wife, Lynn; her great-grandchildren are, Jade Allen, Kara Midgley, Kody McCarthy, Marjani, Najee, Taj and Sydni Green. She was anxiously expecting the birth of another great-grandson. She was preceded in death by son-in-law James E. Allen; and grandson Tad Green. She will be deeply missed by her longtime companion and pal, Gizmo. The family is very grateful for the loving care provided by Linda Martin and Laurie Austin, as well as the staff and Hospice De La Luz and the devoted friendship of Becky Otero, John Raver, and her honorary daughter Pat Dadian. A celebration of Tiger's life is planned in the family home, April 25, 2010, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. She has donated her body to UNM Medical School.
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