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JOHNSON, CYNTHIA JANE Cynthia J. Johnson, age 73, passed away peacefully November 9, 2013 surrounded by her family following a long battle with leukemia. Cynthia was born on September 25, 1940 in Albuquerque, NM and lived most of her life in the beautiful Rio Grande Valley. She attended grade school in Los Lunas and graduated from Belen High School in 1958. Among her accomplishments, she served as Worthy Advisor for the International Order of Rainbow for Girls'. Cynthia's career included telecommunications with Mountain Bell and Eastern New Mexico University before moving to Truth or Consequences where she retired as a successful realtor. She loved cooking, reading, music, gardening, and her dog, Doanie. Most of all, she loved family. She was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Lelia Crowder and her sister, Roberta Massagee. She is survived by her sisters, Marilyn Proctor of Truth or Consequences, NM and Joyce Rucker of Pearce, AZ; her daughter, Leslie Strommen and husband, Scott, of Rio Rancho, NM; son, Joel Johnson and wife, Kim, of Veguita, NM; and daughter, Marva Jeffers and husband, Brad, of Tucson, AZ. She will always be remembered as Grandma Darling to her grandchildren Derek and wife, Becky, Jared, Kacey, Tracey and husband, Nick, Logan, Brennen and Katie; and her great-grandchildren Payton and Sophia. After retirement, Cynthia returned to Belen where she was blessed to spend time with her niece, Donna Bernard, and her very dear lifelong friends. A memorial service will be held at Noblin Funeral Home, 418 W. Reinken Ave, Belen, on Saturday, November 30th at 10:30 am. Friends and family are invited to attend.
        Published on: Sun November 24, 2013