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Obituary for MCDONALD


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday September 20, 2012

MCDONALD, LILLY MARIE Age75, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 17th, 2012. She was preceded in death by husband, Fred McDonald; son, Leslie; and gandson, Lucas LeMaster. She is survived by sons: Stephen McDonald, and David McDonald & wife Shireen; daughters: Debra LeMaster & husband Robert, Susan Mendoza & husband Rafael, Patricia Welch & husband Eddy, and Suzie Montoya; brother: George Woody; sister: Kathy Bryant; as well as eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Lilly's loves included gardening, showing and raising Collies and Shetland sheepdogs, and bragging about her grandchildren. Lilly's Life Celebration will begin on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Reflection of Life Chapel (Washington and Cutler NE) with burial following at Sandia Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Stephen McDonald, David McDonald, Rafael Mendoza, Alexander Mendoza, Jared McDonald and Eddy Welch. Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Mendoza, Robert LeMaster, and Andrew McDonald. The entire family would like to give a heartfelt thanks to Hospice of the Sandias. Please visit Lilly's online guestbook at www.Reflectionoflife.com. REFLECTIONS Funerals & Life Celebrations Louis & Gloria Salazar 2400 Washington Street NE 884-5777