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Bedeaux -- Emma Joan Bedeaux, a 20 year resident of Rio Rancho, NM passed away March 11, 2002. She was born in Amsterdam, September 22, 1908 to Cornelis Bedeaux and Johanna W. Vanderhaak. She is survived by her sister, Cornelia Bedeaux Knapp (Carrie) of Rio Rancho; nephews, Jan Roeleveld and his wife, Joan, Cees Roeleveld and his wife, Irene; niece, Emma Bulterman from the Netherlands; and many cousins and friends. Joan spent the last two years at Sandia Springs Assisted Living Facility. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the dedicated staff for their care and for giving her the feeling of security while living there. Before coming to New Mexico, she lived in the New York City area and in New Jersey. She studied accounting at a local college and worked as an accountant/ bookkeeper for several steamship companies at Rotterdam Lloyd and Holland American Lines from which she retired after 25 years of employment. Ms. Bedeaux was an avid artist with pastels, sketches, oils and received many awards for her work. A Memorial Service will be held at the St. Paul's United Church, 2701 The America Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM on Saturday, March 16, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation has occurred and her cremated remains will be interred at Vista Verde Memorial Park in the Rose Garden. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the St. Paul's United Church. Cremation arrangements by the Sunrise Society of New Mexico, 891-8200.
        Published on: Thu March 14, 2002