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JORDAN -- VIRGINIA ADAIR JORDAN Born April 21, 1924, passed away November 2, 2010 at her home. She was the great-granddaughter of Martin and Refugio Amador, a pioneering family of Las Cruces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline Garcia and William Adair of Las Cruces; three sisters: May Carniglia, Margaret Dennemeyer, Rose Tooker; and is survived by a brother, Bill Adair (Joanna) of Tucson, AZ. Virginia Jordan graduated from UNM in 1951. She taught school in Santa Fe in the Federal Bilingual Headstart Program. Virginia participated in American Association of University Women, ABC Garden Club, City Different Retired Educators and was a volunteer Cub Scout Troop Den Mother. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Virginia is survived by her husband, William Oscar Jordan. Their children are Steve (Frances), Judy (Wayne Robbie), Jennie (Dave Austin), Mark (Sue), Beth (Jose Oms), and Tim (Adriana). Virginia and Oscar had eleven grandchildren. Virginia and Oscar would have celebrated their 60th anniversary on the 23rd of this month. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Coming Home Connection, Suite 27, 418 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 or the Hospice Center, 1400 Chama St. Santa Fe, NM 87505. Visitation will be held at St. Francis Cathedral on Tuesday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a 12:00 p.m. celebratory Mass. Interment will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 984-8600
        Published on: Sun November 07, 2010