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SAUER -- Susan G. Sauer passed away with family at her side on Wednesday May 6, 2009 at the age of 79 from cancer. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on July 10, 1929 to Hiram and Helen Grover, and grew up in Southern California. Sue attended Colorado College graduating in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in Zoology. She married G. Russell Sauer in 1950 and together they had 3 sons during their sixteen years of marriage. They moved from Colorado to Albuquerque in 1958 where Sue continued to reside for 51 years. She successfully owned and operated a swimming pool business for about 15 years, and spent her retired life dedicated to volunteering at the Rio Grande Zoo and counseling people in need. Susan is survived by her three sons and their spouses, Steve and Glenda Sauer of Carlsbad, NM, Jim and Eileen Sauer of Austin, TX, and Tom and Janine Sauer of San Antonio, TX; six grandchildren, Shalaka Montoya and husband Ken, Jeff Sauer, Hannah Sauer, Colleen Pate and husband Brad, Kevin Sauer, and Kaitlin Sauer; and, two great-grandchildren Andromyda Montoya and Hudson Pate. A celebration of life event will be held on Saturday May 16, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at Rio Grande Zoo Outdoor Nature Theater, 903 Tenth Street SW, Albuquerque, NM. Directions and escorts will be at the Zoo's front gate to assist getting to the Nature Theater. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to: The New Mexico BioPark Society, Attn: Cecily Peterson, 903 10th St SW. Albuquerque, NM 87102. Please direct donations to benefit the Zoo in the name of Susan G. Sauer.
        Published on: Sun May 10, 2009