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MCCOLLUM -- Arabella Myrene McCollum (Mimi) went home on a beautiful sunny Tuesday Morning. She was born to Grover Cleveland and Vicey Ann Duke on September 25, 1914 in Bryceland, Louisiana. She passed surrounded by her family on March 30, 2010. She was raised in Texarkana, Texas, a proud graduate of Texas high school and Texarkana College. On June 15, 1932 at the age of 17, she married the love of her life Marion Dale McCollum and started on a fifty four year journey together. They lived and worked in El Paso, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Dallas, Texas and finally Albuquerque, NM in 1939. During WWII she managed Duke's garage across the street from the Hilton Hotel. She owned and managed the Queens Point Manor and the Don Quixote Apartments. She was one of the founders and board member of The Apartment Association of New Mexico. Myrene was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and joined Central United Methodist Church in the 1940's. Myrene belonged to the Hope Circle of the United Methodist women. She was preceded in death by her husband Marion Dale; son, James Baron; grandson, Richard Miller; sisters, Sarah Dickens Roberts, and Lolita Connell Mills; and her son-in-law, George Bujol. She is survived by her sister, Maxine Metz; daughter, Marion Miller and husband, Jack; daughter, Diane Bujol; son, Michael McCollum all of Albuquerque; son, Tommy McCollum and wife, Barbara; son, John McCollum and wife, Carala both of Ridgecrest, California; grandchildren, Steve Miller, Kristi Tinker, Renee Bujol, Tara Noonan, Travis McCollum, Tiffany Tesinsky, Bryan McCollum, Elissa Sorenson and Cameron McCollum; 11 great-grandchildren; and cousin, Gloria Fryar and husband, Kenneth of Minden, Louisiana. In addition she is survived by nieces and nephews, Lois Turner, Rita Westbrook, Patty Wilson, Bud Connell, Susie Brown, Vicky Speck, David Metz; and numerous great-nieces and nephews who love her dearly. Myrene is also survived by Charlie Burwinkle, a dear friend for over 45 years. She has six German Shepherds; two Jack Russells; and a half Manx cat named Precious that consider her their Mimi. The family would like to thank all of Myrene's friends who helped care for her during her illness. In addition we thank the staff and caregiver's of Home Instead, who came into her life and treated her like a member of their own family. A visitation will be held Monday, April 5, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at French - University Location. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 11:00 a.m., at Central United Methodist Church, 201 University Blvd NE. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Myrene at www.RememberTheirStory.com . French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Sat April 03, 2010