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Patricia Ann Hickman, 86, a 45-year resident of Corrales, NM, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Patricia was born in Albuquerque, NM, June 9, 1923 to J.W. and Ella Hesselden. Patricia was a graduate of Albuquerque High School where she and her twin sister, Rita, were cheerleaders. She and her husband, Berry Hickman, Jr. managed the Long Horn Ranch in Moriarty, NM for many years where they developed an avid love for the appaloosa horse. In the sixties, she and her family moved to Corrales, NM, where they continued breeding, raising, showing and racing appaloosa horses. Patricia was a continual presence on the ditch banks either riding her horses or walking her dogs and was a well known horsewoman all over the state. She was employed by Dan's Boots and Saddles for 25 years. Patricia left behind many loving family members: brother Adrian Hesselden and his wife Eva; children Berry Hickman, III, and Cathleen Fiedler and her husband Kurt; grandchildren Gina Hickman, Bo Hickman and his wife Marigold, Allyn Bates Summa, Seth Fiedler and his wife Marcelle, and Jesse Fiedler and his wife Missy; great-grandchildren Cory Lucero, Ozley Hickman, Lorraine Summa and Jazmine, Kayla, Ria and Mikaela Fiedler. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Anthony Hickman and six of her seven siblings. Patricia will be greatly missed by all that shared their lives with her. A private celebration of her life will be held for family members and close friends. The family expresses deep appreciation to all of her caregivers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in memory of Patricia be made to VistaCare Hospice at 5639 Jefferson Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Online condolences can also be submitted at www.daniels funeral.com.
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