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SHIBATA -- Thomas M. Shibata Thomas M. Shibata, a longtime resident of both Gallup, NM and Kingman, AZ was called home to the Lord after a long illness on May 25, 2004. Cremation has taken place. Thomas was born on December 23, 1912, in Gallup, NM, the second son of Roy Shibata and Yei Fujisawa. Thomas made many friends during his travels throughout the United States and will be best remembered as a person who cared greatly for the welfare of others and as a person who gave freely of his time to those in need. He is survived by his sister, Mary Shigenaka of Lake Forest, Illinois; sister-in-law, Anne Shibata of Albuquerque; and numerous family members and friends. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on June 11, 2004 in Albuquerque at the Church of the Risen Savior, located at 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Father Richard Olona as Celebrant. Inurnment will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at the family plot at Hillcrest Cemetery, in Gallup,NM, Father James Walker, Sacred Heart Cathedral officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Thomas's memory be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at the Church of the Risen Savior. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM (505) 821-0010.
        Published on: Wed June 09, 2004