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Graham -- Elsie Eleanor Graham, age 88 and a resident of Albuquerque for 43 years passed away on Friday January 22, 1999. She is survived by two daughters, Nancy L. Zimmerly and her husband, Rick of Albuquerque, and Sandra G. Prestiene and her husband, Bruce of Sherman, TX; and one grandson, Steven Davis; four sisters, Alice Tollakson, Alma Lundberg, Wanetta Busch, and Louise Brassie; two sisters-in-law, Mary Mattix, and Bette Humbard and her husband, Merle; brother-in-law, Jack Graham and his wife, Clara, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Orvalle Wm. (Doc) Graham in 1977. Mrs. Graham was a life member of the Eastern Star of the Grand Chapter of Kansas, and Progress Chapter 49. She managed the Bird of Paradise Motel for many years, and owned and operated the Rodeo Court Motel on Central. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Palm Chapel of Strong-Thorne. Interment will follow in Sunset Park Cemetery with Russell Reinecke, Tony Sandoval, Lee Morgan, Steve Davis, Mike Rode, and Steve Torres serving as pallbearers. Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave SE are in charge of arrangements.
        Published on: Mon January 25, 1999