 HARPER, DELILA "LILA" 1928 - 2014 DeLila "Lila" Harper, age 85, a resident of Bosque Farms, NM, passed away on Sunday, March 16. She was born to Charles Wilmer and Stella Mae Finley, on July 14, 1928 in Pilgrim, MO. She was the youngest of 10 children. Lila, along with her husband, Adrian, pastored numerous churches in New Mexico and founded Hosanna Assembly of God in 1987. They traveled into Mexico as Missionary Evangelists and held revivals in many states in the US. Lila was preceded in death by her parents; all nine of her siblings; her husband, Adrian; daughter, Norma Moss; son, Joe Salazar; and granddaughter, Carolyn Ann Moss. She is survived by her children, Rudy and Donna, Johnny and Ruthann, Steve and Paula, Lynn and Jim, and Darlene and Karey; grandchildren, JD Moss, Scott Moss, Cheryl Nelson, Barbara Clower, Phillip Nelson, Bill Moss, Bo Harper, Bryan Harper, Derek Harper, Nikolas Harper, Christopher Harvey, Donovin Harvey, Joshua Harvey and their spouses; and 14 great grandchildren and her caregiver, Sherri Navarro. A Viewing will be held on Friday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 22 at 9:00 AM at Remedy Church, 6415 Sage Rd. SW Albuquerque, NM 87121, with the Revs. Clyde Johnson and Tommy Crider officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Lila's grandsons, JD, Scott, Phillip, Bill, Bo, Bryan, Derek, Donovin, and Joshua. Honorary pallbearers will be Nikolas Harper and Christopher Harvey. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., (505)864-4448, where an online guest register is available at www.noblinfuneralservice.com
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