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Criswell -- Oleta Criswell, 89, a resident of Albuquerque since 1937, died Thursday, August 8, 2002. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Edward Criswell; sons, Raymond Criswell of Las Cruces and John W. Criswell of Albuquerque; daughter, Lela Beth Criswell of Damascus, MD; numerous nieces and nephews; and friend and caregiver, Marie Lewis. In 1937 Oleta came to visit her sister and stayed to become a teacher at Washington Junior High School where she meet her husband, Edward. She taught at Los Padillas and Mountain View Schools. Mrs. Criswell was one of the first teachers to teach at Jefferson Middle School and she retired in 1974. She enjoyed needlepoint and gardening. Mrs. Criswell was a charter member of Heights Baptist Church and she also became a member of the First Baptist Church. Services will be held Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Monday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
        Published on: Mon August 12, 2002