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BROWN -- Constance Brown, 94, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007. Constance was born in Maxwell, NM on April 27, 1913 to Richard Roy Biebel and Nora Tilghman Biebel (West). She worked at the State Hospital in Las Vegas, NM as a secretary when she met and married Robert Brown in l940. After they were married, Connie kept the books for Brown's Dairy while caring for her husband and their two daughters, Barbara Lee and Betty Ann. After her daughters married she took a job as the secretary to the President of NM Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM. When her husband retired from Brown's Dairy they moved to Albuquerque and lived there for several years. They later moved back to Las Vegas for a few years, and then moved to Citrus Heights, CA in 1995, eventually returning to Albuquerque in l999. Connie was an avid gardener and loved flowers. Everywhere she lived she always maintained a beautiful and bountiful gardens. After her husband's death she lived at Las Colinas Village Senior Center in Albuquerque, where she volunteered to take care of the gardens and work in the library. In 2003 she moved to her daughter's home where she lived the last four years of her life amongst family. She was a member of the Rebeccas and a member of the Bible Church in Las Vegas. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother; and daughter, Betty Ann Gallegos. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Lee Simpier; her son-in-law Onofre Gallegos; five grandchildren, Mark and Todd Rogers, Erik, Marilyn and Stephen Gallegos; and 13 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Edward Brown and wife, Mary Catherine; her sister-in-law, Ruth Roseberry and husband, James; nieces, Judy Simmons and husband, Randy, Janet Chandler and husband, Don, Karen Wiese and husband, Alex, Kathy Hernandez and husband, Frank; and nephew, Jim Roseberry and wife, Carleen; as well as many great nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be conducted on Friday, August 3, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Cemetery in Las Vegas, NM. The family wishes to thank all the many friends and neighbors who have offered love and support through the years. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, NM, 1-800-479-3511 or 505-425-3511.
        Published on: Thu August 02, 2007