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Obituary for Gibanica


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday March 19, 2003

Evelyn Gibanica, age 84, died Thursday March 13, 2003. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Samuel Gibanica on May 6, 2000. Evelyn was a delightful woman who loved to be around people and laugh. She was a dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her daughter, Diane Deflon-Ray and husband, James; her son, Stephen Gibanica and wife, Judy; grandson, Eric Deflon; granddaughter, Stacy Jackson; and great-grandchildren, Brandon and Victoria Deflon survive her. Her sisters, Kathleen Bellingar and husband, Lee and Johnnie Mae Wesson; nieces, nephews, friends, also survive Evelyn and a faithful Basset Hound named Rumbles. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Reception will be held at Aspen Funeral Alternatives, 1935 Juan Tabo NE, on Thursday March 20th at 11:00 a.m.. Private interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Aspen Funeral Alternatives 1935 Juan Tabo NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 (505) 323-9000