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SMITH -- JUANITA J. Age 86, a long time resident of Albuquerque went home to be with our Lord after a long illness on May 22, 2012. Juanita was born June 10, 1925, in Grand Valley, Oklahoma. She was one of eight children born to Edgar and Bertha Garner. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband Tom B. Smith. She is survived by her only daughter Nancy and husband Gary Finley; two grandchildren she adored, Heather Konidaris of Avon, Colorado and Garth Finley of Albuquerque. Juanita was an outstanding homemaker who was a wonderful baker and cook. She made the most wonderful bread and yeast rolls that would melt in your mouth and her German Chocolate Cake everyone loved! She was a member of the San Pedro Church of Christ and later, Sombre del Monte Christian Church. "You fought a good fight, you finished the race, and you kept the faith". "Well done thou good and faithful servant". Cremation has taken place and interment will be at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 14, at 10:30 am in the Marion K. Van Devanter Chapel at the Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque (5900 Forest Hills NE). The family extends their sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the staff of the Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque, Ambercare Hospice and those who visited Juanita. A special thanks to Joan and her therapy dog Drake who comforted Juanita and her family in her last days of life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Albuquerque Christian Children's Home, at 5700 Winter Haven Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 or www.acch4kids.org
        Published on: Sun May 27, 2012