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Obituary for Jenkins


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday July 25, 2001

Mary Joanne Jenkins, 69, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, July 22, 2001. Joanne was born November 15, 1931 in Greenville, MO, and lived in Albuquerque since 1961. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Harry Jenkins of Albuquerque; sister, Marilyn Griggs and husband, Gregory of Bosque Farms; son, Douglas Jenkins and wife, Linda of Albuquerque; daughter, Vickie Avants and husband, Roger of Bosque Farms; grandsons, Kyle Jenkins of Vancouver, WA, Marc Shafer of Albuquerque, Ryan Jenkins of Corrales, Jason Shafer of Albuquerque, Greg Shafer and wife, Jill of Albuquerque, Brent Jenkins of Corrales, Angelo Micono of Bosque Farms, and Ethan Avants, 4, of Bosque Farms; granddaughters, Natalie Pitcher, 6, and Ava Avants, 7 months, both of Bosque Farms; three great-grandchildren, Pele Jenkins, 4, of Vancouver, WA, Bailey Shafer, 2, of Albuquerque, and Grayden Shafer, 6 months, of Albuquerque, and loving sisters-in-law, Hope Latimer and husband, Bill of Springfield, MO, Doris Fuller of Concord, CA, Mimi Hoffman and husband, Jack of Richmond, VA, Betsy Summers of Pittsburgh, PA and Jewel Ryan and husband, Gene of Cape Girardeau, MO. Friends of the family are invited to attend a memorial service at the family home, Wednesday, July 25, 2001, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Joannes name to the American Lung Association, 216 Truman NE, 87108. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.