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TRIPP , KAREN Age 72, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on December 8, 1940, to Don L. and Elinor (Earl) Tripp. Karen moved from Albuquerque to El Paso, TX in the early 1950's where the family ran the city parks. She graduated from Burgess High School in 1958 and lettered in High School Chorus. Karen moved to Socorro in 1963 with her family and worked in the family jewelry store, Tripp Jewelers, for 35 years. She is best remembered for her great personality and friendly greeting to all customers who visited the Jewelry Store. Karen wrote "Karen's Korner" for the El Defensor Chieftain for twenty years. She loved announcing weddings, births and describing all the social events around town. Karen was a life member of Beta Sigma Phi and dearly loved all her sorority sisters and the great socials around town. Karen spent the last several years at Good Samaritan in Socorro where she was the keeper of the social birthday calendar. Karen loved all the residents of Good Sam and considered them her second family. She was preceded in death by her father, Don L. Tripp Sr. Karen is survived by brother, Don L. Tripp Jr. and wife, Rosalind; her mother, Elinor Tripp; nephew, Don Tripp III; niece, Kimberly Gonzales and husband, Lonnie; and her great nieces and nephews, Jordan Gonzales, Teghann Gonzales, McKenna Gonzales, Thea Tripp, Casey Tripp, and Donald Tripp IV. A viewing will be held Monday, June 17, 2013 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the Daniels Family Funeral Services chapel, 309 Garfield St., Socorro with Services to follow at 10:00 am. Alex Thyssen officiating. Burial will be in the Socorro Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Don Tripp III, Lonnie Gonzales, Rick Coddington, Danny Trujillo, Bob Tacker, and Pat Gonzales. Honorary Pallbearers are Jordan Gonzales, Teghann Gonzales, McKenna Gonzales, Thea Tripp, Casey Tripp, Donald Tripp IV. In lieu of flowers donations may be given in Karen's honor to the Good Samaritan Society, PO Box 1279, Socorro, NM 87801. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Karen's care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield St Socorro, NM 87801 575-835-1530
        Published on: Fri June 14, 2013