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Obituary for Wilson


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday August 14, 2003

Marina M. Wilson, 88, passed away Friday, August 8, 2003 at John Knox Village where she had been a resident since 1993. She was born in Santa Fe, NM on December 6, 1914. She was the daughter of Pablo and Trinidad (Rodriguez) Moya. She was a high school graduate of Loretto Academy in Santa Fe. She met and married Augustus"Gus" W. Wilson. A daughter, Maria Theresa Wilson was born April 16, 1938. In 1951, the Wilsons moved to Albuquerque. Marina was a loving wife and homemaker, she enjoyed gardening and volunteering at the Veterans Hospital. She and her husband belonged to the Sandia Base Officers Club. They were also members of the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Albuquerque where she sang in the choir. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Augustus"Gus" W. Wilson; and other brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Theresa Wilson Mire (Marvin) of Weslaco, TX; also surviving are grandsons, Mitchell Andrew Mire, Matthew John Mire, Marty Gregory Mire (Laurie); and their children, Gregory Justin Mire and Christopher Morgan Mire; two brothers, Eloy Moya (Rufina) of Albuquerque and Jimmy Moya (Carmen) of Wittier, CA; and many nieces and nephews. Services and Entombment will be held on Friday, August 15, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Mausoleum Chapel in Albuquerque, NM. Family will be receiving friends at 1:00 p.m. prior to the Service. Arrangements are under the direction of McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco, TX.