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Obituary for Newman


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday September 28, 2001

Iris Mae Newman, 78, born to Helen Martin and James Coleman in Huntington, West Virginia, formerly from Brooklyn, New York and a resident of Rio Rancho for 19 years, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2001. Iris Mae is survived by her husband, George Newman, and children, Frances Weir and husband, Don, Charlotte Klau and husband, Larry, Michael Newman and wife, Mary, Paul Newman and wife, Marie, Roseanne Hopkins, Steven Newman and wife, Linda. She is also survived by her brother, Archie Coleman and wife, Margie; brothers-in-law, Norman Mayer, Lester Newman and wife, Lillian; sisters-in-law, Annabelle Cohen and Edith Newman; cousin, Mary Frances Reckeweg and husband, Ben; uncle, Harold Martin; grandchildren, Donna Sulek and husband, Bob, John Weir, April Paulton and husband, Tracy, Michael David Newman, Steven Kofsky, Jon Frankel, Dani Hinckley and husband, Brandon; six great-grandchildren, Ryan and Megan Sulek, Kaleb, Kelsey and Joshua Paulton, Colleen Kofsky; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Mrs. Newman was a past officer and leader of TOPS and KOPS and received many honors from her association with this organization. The family wishes to express special thanks to Diane and Ethelanne Mayer, and sincere thanks to Laurel View Healthcare Center. Visitation will be Sunday, September 30, 2001 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Monday, October 1, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. The Service will be Monday, October 1, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary with family friend Pastor C. Ray Wells officiating. Entombment will follow in the Floral Garden Mausoleum in Vista Verde Memorial Park. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho, 892-9920.