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RHOADS -- Vadis Rhoads, 96, a resident of Albuquerque for 57 years, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2008. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Geneva James and her family, and Joe and Sharon Hess, and Reba Huffman all of Ohio; neice Carolyn Antill and her husband, Lawrence and their family, of England; and the Gardner family of Vermont. She is also survived by many beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James Rhoads. Vadis arrived in New Mexico on the train on July 1, 1951 to be married July 2, 1951 in Santa Fe, NM. She taught English for many years at Garfield Junior High School. Prior to moving to Albuquerque she taught music and piano lessons in Ohio, and was an accomplished pianist herself. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 11, 2008, 2:00 p.m., at French Mortuary University Blvd Chapel. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to Children's Grief Center of New Mexico, PO Box 20218, Albuquerque NM 87154 or to Goodwill Industries, 5000 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Albuquerque NM 87109. Private interment will be held at Santa Fe National Cemetery. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Thu July 10, 2008