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HAMRAH -- Edna Helen (Aboussie) Hamrah, 90, of Albuquerque, passed away on December 6, 2009. Edna was born June 23, 1919 to Lebanese immigrants, Chafia and Yusef Aboussie, in St. Louis, Missouri. She moved with her family to Texas at the age of 13. She married Salim Hamrah in 1947 and moved from Wichita Falls, Texas to Albuquerque. For decades, she and Salim hosted a broad range of international visitors and new residents to Albuquerque, bringing a richness of diverse culture into their lives. Throughout the years, Edna became the much loved and respected matriarch of this group, consisting of all ages, nationalities and religions. She had friends from many walks of life and loved entertaining. Edna and Salim owned and operated a leading children's clothing store, Tots and Teens, later to become The Children's Shop and then the children's department of Margo's la Mode. Edna loved her adopted home and the lifetime friends she acquired, all of whom became her Albuquerque family. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers and two sisters. Edna is survived by her son, Peter Hamrah of Albuquerque, and grandchildren; Jennifer, Monique and Jonas. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Marge Aboussie and Marie Aboussie, both of Texas, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation for Edna will be on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at French ~ Lomas Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd NE. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 308 High Street SE. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 308 High Street SE 87102 or a charity of your choice. Please visit our online guestbook for Edna at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Tue December 08, 2009