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ABEITA -- Rosemary Abeita, 75, of Isleta Pueblo, passed away on August 13, 2006. Rosemary was an independent and outgoing person who made many, many friends throughout her lifetime. She will be remembered for her quick wit and practical jokes, as well as her compassionate, caring, and generous ways. Everyone has a warm, loving, or funny story about Rosemary. She loved to travel and had the opportunity to do so as part of her work as public relations specialist for the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) before she retired. She continued to travel during her retirement and her suitcase was always packed and ready to go. In addition to her employment at SIPI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rosemary served as Tribal Court Judge at Isleta Pueblo Tribal Court and served on the Tribal Council for Pueblo of Isleta. She was an avid Lobo basketball fan and long-time season ticket holder. She enjoyed cooking and took great pleasure in feeding everyone. The most important thing in her life was her family, especially her children and granddaughters. She loved spending time with them and was very proud of them and their accomplishments. Funeral Mass was held at St. Augustine Church at Isleta Pueblo on August 14, 2006. The family would like to express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to the many people who called, came by, or prayed for Rosemary during this difficult time. Although Rosemary has left a great void in our lives and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends, there is comfort in knowing that she is no longer suffering or is in pain. The family requests that any memorials for Rosemary Abeita be made to the American Cancer Society.
        Published on: Sun September 10, 2006