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Alvera B. (Zahnley) Benton Best, 95, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010. She is survived by her sons, Wilburn William Benton Jr. and wife, Rojeanne of Centralia, WA, and John Kenneth Benton and wife, Judy Mae of Estancia, NM; granddaughters, Brenda Hanchin and husband, Jim of VA, Bileejean Sparks and husband, Albert of Eugene, OR; grandson, Britt Benton of Centralia, WA; granddaughter, and Jeanyssa Benton of Albuquerque, NM; five great-grandchildren, Travis, Shannon, Brittany, Aaren, and Geneen; step-daughter, Kathy Best of Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn W. Benton; husband, Dr. Floyd W. Best; parents, William Washington Zahnley and Bertha Alice (Aldrich). Alvera was born on May 21, 1915 in Hollywood, CA in a hospital at Hollywood and Vine. She and her two brothers, Howard and Charlie were raised in Catron County, NM. As the youngest, Alvera went to school in Socorro at the Catholic Convent School. She later went to Phillipsburg High School in Kansas and graduated in 1933. After graduation, she came back to Catron County and promptly married the love of her life, Wilburn "Bill" William Benton. She out lived Bill who died in 1971. In 1973 she remarried Dr. Floyd W. Best of Albuquerque who had three children, Marilyn, Robert "Bob" and Kathy. She outlived Dr. Best who died in 1982, since then she has been a resident of Albuquerque. Alvera was active in the following organizations: President of Cowbells, Garden Club of Catron County, and the Art League of Albuquerque. Friends may visit Friday, September 10, 2001, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at French - University. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 11, 2010, 10:00 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park 924 Menaul Blvd NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Alvera at www.RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE. (505) 843-6333
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