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HARWOOD -- ETHEL LORAINE February 2, 1924 to March 25, 2012. Was born Ethel Loraine Brizendine in Topeka, KS to Roy E. and Evelyn Rinker Brizendine. She was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. She married William D (Don) Harwood shortly after graduation. They traveled to various Navy training locations before he deployed for duty in the Pacific. Following WWII he was in the Army and they traveled throughout the US. She and her husband first came to Albuquerque when Don reenlisted in the Army in 1947 and finally settled here in 1954 after the birth of their son, Bill in Spokane, WA. Ethel was a housewife and dedicated companion to Don for nearly 70 years as well as an avid school volunteer, including five years as the volunteer librarian for Eubank Elementary School. She and Don were members of Heights Christian Church for many years where she took joy in preparation of the Lord's Supper each Sunday. Genealogy was a passion for Ethel and she was a published author and teacher in the field. She is survived by Don; one son, Bill and his wife, Tanya; as well as dear friends, Frank and Katherine Galbraith of Topeka. Services will be held 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at French Lomas Chapel with Pastor Tom Caffery officiating. Interment will take place on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 11:15 a.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Please visit our online guest book for Ethel at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500
        Published on: Thu March 29, 2012