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TUCKER -- Frances "Frankie" Averilla Tucker, 93, a resident of Albuquerque and formerly of Santa Rosa, passed away quietly on Friday, April 10, 2009 in the home of her daughter. Frances was born Feb 6, 1916 in Crandall, Texas to parents James Francis and Frances Othella Oliver. She came to New Mexico in 1929 with her family where her father worked for the railroad and WPA. The family moved often with the railroad, eventually settling in Santa Rosa in 1939, where she met and married our father, James Richard Tucker. Mom was one of the most extraordinarily radiant women of her generation. An intelligent, confident and courageous, yet humble woman with a genuinely kind, gentle and caring demeanor for all she met. She was unselfish, devoted and extremely proud of her family who she loved deeply. Mom will be dearly missed. Frances is survived by her Daughter; Mary Elizabeth Tucker (Mortimer/El Gouhary); Son, Richard G. Tucker and wife, Cecilia Gonzales de Tucker of Rociada, NM; Sister, Bessie L. Hackett of El Paso, Tx; Grandchildren, Jeremiah Tucker of Denver; Carlos Tucker of Columbus, Ohio; Diego Tucker of Manhattan, NY; Michelle Mortimer of Los Lunas; Erik El Gouhary of Tennessee; Patricia Fails and husband William Fails of Colorado Springs, William Stuart and grand son-in-law Ronald Adams of Roswell. Great-great grandchildren, Joshua and wife Janice Adams, Steven Ziff, Shauna Adams, William Thomas Fails, Justin El Gouhary, Trey El Gouhary, Taylor El Gouhary and Karlee Stuart. Great-great grandchildren, Patrick, Patricia, Tye, Cutter and Jadzia. She was preceded in death by her husband and WWII Veteran, James Richard Tucker of Clarendon, Tx; Brother, Foy D. Oliver and wife Louise of Clovis; Daughter, Cordelia K. Stuart and husband William H. Stuart of Roswell; Grandson, Steven Mortimer; and Granddaughter, Pamala Stuart of Roswell. Memorial services will be held at French Mortuary - University Chapel, 1111 University NE at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Ashes will be interned in a private ceremony at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to an affiliate of the American Cancer Society of your choice. Please visit our online guestbook for Frankie at RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Sun April 12, 2009