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MCCOOL -- Altha McCool, a long time resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, October 22, 2010, in Norwalk, California at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry McCool, October 25, 2000. She is survived by her three sons: Gary and his wife Alexis of Lincoln, CA, Larry and his wife Patricia of Downey, CA, and Dennis and his wife Jackie of Lemoore, CA; five grandchildren: Lance, Robert, Chris, Ryan, and Dennis Arlen; and two great-grandchildren: William and Megan; She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins, all of Missouri. We also wish to acknowledge Yvonne Salazar whom she loved liked a daughter. Altha was born in Jacket, Missouri on June 29, 1916, to Charles and Francis Forgey. She had two sisters, Edna Callis and Pansy Hall, who have both preceded her in passing. Her son, Gerald, also preceded her in death at birth. Altha and Terry moved to Albuquerque for health reasons about 1942, where they remained until August 2000 when they relocated to California to be near their sons. But, Albuquerque was always their home, and to their home they wished to return. Terry and Altha were long time members of the Sombre Del Monte Christian Church and one of the founding families of North Albuquerque Christian Church. She was a long time employee of Lovelace Clinic. Services will be held Saturday, October 30, 2010, 10:00 a.m., at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, with interment to immediately follow Friends may visit French - University Chapel, Friday, October 29, 2010, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please visit our online guestbook for Altha at www.remembertheirstory.com French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Thu October 28, 2010