Search Results

AVERILL -- Jessie. Born Jesusita Anna Diaz in Albuquerque on April 15, 1922. She was raised by her great-grandmother and her grandfather, Filip Zamora, who was sheriff of Bernalillo County for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Kerr (Bud) Averill. She is survived by her daughter, Analisa Martinez and husband Michael, her daughter Mary Kathleen Erwin and her husband Darryl, her son William Allen Averill and his wife Jennifer, her granddaughter Michal Eder and her husband Jason, her granddaughter Myranda Martinez, her grandson Steven Martinez, her great-granddaughters Avery, Ava, and Bailey Eder, and a very large number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife. She was loved by all who knew her. She leaves behind a great many for whom she was mentor, surrogate mother, counselor, and friend. Jessie passed away just one day past her 87th birthday--a day she celebrated with great joy among her friends and family. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Heights Club (8520 Marble Ave NE, http://tinyurl.com/dfbtdc) or the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association.
        Published on: Sun April 26, 2009