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Katherine Morbella Spates Buell, 83, died on November 5, 2010. Katherine is survived by her children, Donna Smith, Janice DeLorenzo and husband, Donald, Nancy Clatanoff, James Spates and wife, Barbara, Jacqueline Jayne and husband, Michael, Cynthia Gilbert and husband, Don; grandchildren, Tonya Strange, Andrea Jones, Sarah (Katie) DeLorenzo, Stephen Spates, Ryan Spates, Christin Carey, Jill Rodriguez, Jeremy Spates, Loren Jayne, Heather McKnight, Kimberly Rushing, Travis Gilbert, and Brett Gilbert and 11 great-grandchildren; and step-children, Reed Buell and wife Barbara, Linn Buell and wife Laurie; step-grandchildren, Tamara Nichelson, Brent Buell, Taryn Lower, Courtney Custer, Chelsea Layman, Lindsey Groft, and Allison Popa, and 11 step- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Waldo Seckman Spates, her second husband, Harold Chapin Buell, her son, Waldo Seckman Spates, Jr., her sisters, Josephine Morbella and Mary Leeper; and brother, John Morbella. Katherine lived and worked in New Mexico from 1951 and retired from American Bank of Commerce in 1983. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church. Katherine loved her life and lived it to its fullest each day. She loved her family, her many, many dear friends, Lobo basketball, the casino, an occasional margarita, and a good piece of chocolate. A celebration of Katherine's life will be held Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona N.E., with Rev. Clyde Stanfield officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are: James Spates, Don DeLorenzo, Michael Jayne, Don Gilbert, James Strange, Linn Buell and David Cholet. In lieu of flowers, Katherine requested that contributions be made to the charity of your choice. Cremation has taken place. Please visit our online guestbook for Katherine at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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