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MINTER -- Hazel Virginia Cochran Minter, 82, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2004 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born August 29, 1922 in Draper (Eden, NC) and graduated as an honor student from Leaksville High School in 1939. She moved west with her husband and young son to Albuquerque, NM in 1951 and was employed by Sandia National Laboratories as an executive secretary for over 35 years. Hazel always had a bright smile and kind word for everyone who met her. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband of many years, Reuben E. Minter, formerly of Spray, NC (Eden); her parents, William Garrett, Sr. and Evelyn Vest Cochran; brother, Bill Cochran; and sister, Annie Laurie Cochran Edwards Wendisch. She is survived by her son, Dr. Wayne Minter and wife Susan of Jemez Springs, NM; grandson, Sean Minter of Albuquerque, NM; sister, Mildred Jean (Mickey) Cochran-Overby and husband Melvin of Eden, NC; sister-in-law, Barbara Cochran of Eden, NC; many nieces and nephews and their families; and many thanks to Hazel's dear friend and loving companion, Mr. "Bud" Redd of Albuquerque, NM; his dear granddaughter, Meg Ausbrook; Bud's kind family and caring, helpful aide, Sean Coffey; and of course, Hazel's caregivers at Manorcare Sandia for their loving support. A Memorial Service will be held for Hazel in late April 2005 at the family gravesite at the Dan View Cemetery in the Draper Section of Eden, NC; date TBA in April. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in Hazel's memory be made to the Alzheimers's Association, New Mexico Chaper, 8100 Mountain Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary Rio Rancho, New Mexico 892-9920
        Published on: Sun December 19, 2004