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Obituary for CANO


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday February 10, 2011

Barbara Samantha Cano, born October 3, 1988, went to be with God on Sunday, January 30, 2011. She is survived by her loving parents, Nicolas J. Cano from Los Lunas, NM and Julie A. Reger from San Diego, California; brother, Brennan Barbieur; sister, Jilyssa Reger; loving paternal grandparents, Armando and Dolores Cano; maternal grandmother, Ruth Bostworth-Sosebee and her husband, Tommy Sosebee, from Waldron, Arkansas; paternal great-grandmother, Rosita Gabaldon; aunt and nina, Rosita Olmstead and her husband, Jeff; aunt, Jenni Craig, and her husband, Phillip; her God daughter, Melissa; cousins, Yvette, Stephanie, Justin, Jessica, Joel, Samuel, Ella, and Lucy; and many cousins, uncles, and aunts too numerous to name. She was preceded in death by maternal grandmother (namesake), Barbara Ann Bosworth; maternal grandfather, Thomas H. Bosworth; loving godfather, Jaime R. Gonzales; and paternal great-grandfather, (Tata) Rafael Gabaldon. Barbara was a pre-med student at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), attending her final year of study in Physiology and Neuroscience with a minor in social health care issues. She planned on attending medical school thereafter in pursuit of becoming a neurosurgeon. She was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was also a volunteer for Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA. Barbara was a 2007 Los Lunas High School graduate and a member of the National Honor Society. Barbara was a young and passionate girl. She had high aspirations and believed that she could make a difference in this world, one step at time, as a doctor and as a loving compassionate person. Barbara brought so much joy into this world, especially with her infectious smile and loving spirit. She will be missed beyond time itself but will rest in the arms of God's love forever. Rosary / Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 7:30 p.m., at San Clemente Catholic Church, 244 Luna Avenue, Los Lunas, NM 87031. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, February 10, 2011, 10:00 a.m., at San Clemente Catholic Church. A celebration of Barbara's life will take place in San Diego in the near future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Barbara S. Cano Memorial Fund, Wells Fargo, 1027 Main Street, Los Lunas, NM 87031. Information will follow at a later date. Please visit our online guestbook for Barbara at www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333