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KOSTELECKY -- Pamela Margaret Kostelecky, 69, longtime resident of Albuquerque, died peacefully, Thursday, October 20, 2005 at the family residence. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years and eleven months, Ray August Kostelecky and son, Danny Thomas. She is survived by sisters, June Gray, Ann Kavanaugh, Maureen Hazell; brother, Robert Murphy; daughter, Wendy Pratley; sons, Steven and wife, Diana, and Derek and wife, Becky; grandchildren, Duane, David, Sarah and Travis, Katie and Mike Catanach, Drew, Matthew, Lucy, and Emma; two cats, Sammy and Sophie. Pamela was born Tuesday, August 25, 1936 in Oxford, England to Thomas and Phyllis (Simmons) Murphy. She completed Secondary Education at age 16 and married Ray Kostelecky, who was serving in the Air Force, at age 19. They moved to Omaha in 1956, moved to Whiteman AFB in 1966, to Ramstein, Germany in 1970 and Kirtland AFB in 1974. She worked a variety of jobs, including secretary for Ideas in Science and Electronics and clipper/filer at the New Mexico Press. She enjoyed gardening, was an award-winning bowler and enjoyed the music of Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdink. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel on Monday, October 24, 2005, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place and Cryptside Services will be held Thursday, October 27, 2005, 10:00 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. At Pamela's request attendees at the services are asked to wear pink, her favorite color. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Presbyterian Hospice Homecare, P.O. Box 26666, 87125. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
        Published on: Sat October 22, 2005