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MARJORIE A. KING. After a lifetime of service to others, Marjorie died on October 21, at age 97. She was a resident of Albuquerque from 1996 until 12-09 when she moved to Santa Cruz, CA. Prior to that, she lived in Artesia, NM, for 51 years, with her husband, C. Pardue Bunch, MD, who preceded her in death in 1985. Raised in Massachusetts, Marjorie graduated from Duke University Phi Beta Kappa and attended Smith College School for Social Work. She was actively involved in civic and religious organizations throughout her life, including First United Methodist Church of Artesia, the Artesia Board of Education, the NM State Association of School Board Members, Altrusa Club, Girl Scouts, Delta Kappa Gamma, and as a life member of PTA. After her children were grown, she worked for the State of New Mexico in community mental health development in Artesia and Chaves County. She was Executive Director of Artesia Counseling and Resource Center and instrumental in founding the Artesia Council for Human Services and the Door of Opportunity in support of mentally ill adults. In Albuquerque, she was an active member of Christ Methodist Church and Friendship Force, a tutor for ESL/ GED students at CNMCC and enjoyed hiking & book clubs. Survivors include her daughter Mildred Langston and husband Charles of Albuquerque; son George Pardue Bunch, MD & wife Elizabeth of Santa Cruz; daughter Charlotte Bunch & partner Roxanna Carrillo of New York City; daughter Winifred Bunch and husband John Montagna of Randolph, NJ; grandson George Clay Bunch, PhD, wife Megan and their children Carina & Byron, of Santa Cruz; grandson Charles Bunch Spring and wife Carol and daughter Rebecca of Washington, DC; grandson Daniel Maloney, DO, wife Stacey, & their children Haley & Sean of Garnet Valley, PA; granddaughter Marjorie E. Bunch, MD & husband Guy Pastena, MD of Boston, MA. Memorial services will be held in March, 2011, at Christ United Methodist Church in Albuquerque. Burial services will be at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia, NM. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Central New Mexico Community College Foundation, or for the mission work of Christ United Methodist Church of Albuquerque; or Habitat for Humanity.
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