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GAY -- Ruby Loretta Gay was born July 20, 1948 to Joe P. and Lillie Romero in Taos, NM. Sadly, Friday morning, July 6, 2007 our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and beloved friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep, due to complications of cancer. Ruby was as strong as we all have grown to know and love her for. The loss of Ruby is something that we will all feel for a long time and a great woman was lost on Friday. Ruby was preceded in death by her father, Joe P. Romero and her two sisters, Shirley and Maclovia Romero. She is survived by her mother, Lillie of Santa Fe; her loving husband of 39 years, Vurgel of the family home in Albuquerque; her three sons, Wade and wife, Cecilia of Phoenix, AZ; Tim and Nicole, and Pat, all of Albuquerque; two grandsons, Shaun and Ian; two sisters, JoAnn Muniz of Albuquerque, Diane Lopez and husband, Chris of Pecos; three brothers, Adolfo Romero and wife, Kathy, Eligio Romo and wife, Pat, all of Albuquerque, Johnny Romero and wife, Carol of Los Lunas; as well as a long list of other family members and friends who loved her and will miss her deeply. Services will be held at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church on Lomas and Tennessee NE, on Wednesday, July 11, 2007. A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated 10:00 a.m. Interment will then take place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM at 1:30 p.m. Your Prayers and condolences are appreciated. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Montgomery Blvd. NE Ste. #300, Albuquerque, NM 87111. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW, ABQ. 505-343-8008
        Published on: Wed July 11, 2007