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GULLICK, CHERELAINE ANN Loving wife, mother, sister, and friend, Chere passed away on January 20, 2014 after several years of declining health. Born October 1, 1944 in Ft. Collins, CO, she is preceded in death by her mother and father, Frank and Elaine Coons, and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Martha and Cleo Gullick. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Ed; their son, Christopher and his partner Todd Kraus; her sister, Cecilia Boyles and husband John; her brothers, Frank Coons and wife Teresa, and Larry Coons and wife Deborah; brothers-in-law, Joe Gullick and wife Colwyn, and Frank Gullick and wife Cheri; and many nieces and nephews. Chere loved family gatherings, and cooking for family and friends. She was a longtime member of Risen Savior Catholic Community, and a member of the Women's Guild. Most of her life was lived in Albuquerque. She graduated from St. Pius High School, attended UNM, and worked for Albuquerque Public Schools for 30 years. Chere was also an enthusiastic traveler; she and Ed crossed the Atlantic and Pacific oceans together multiple times and visited over 70 countries around the globe. She made 14 separate trips to Europe and particularly enjoyed Switzerland in the winter. She traveled from the Arctic to the Chilean Andes, the East Cape of South Africa, Australia, Scandinavia, the Great Wall of China, the Egyptian Pyramids, Jerusalem, Zimbabwe, Russia, India and many, many more faraway lands. On one trip to Rome, she attended a Papal audience with Pope John Paul and received his blessing which was the highlight of her travels. When her health declined, she and Ed went on cruises for 180 days through North and Central America including Panama and the Caribbean Islands. Chere will be remembered by her loved ones for her kindness, friendliness, beauty and courage throughout her life, and especially for her bravery in poor health. Her husband describes her as a beautiful person. She will be missed, loved and remembered forever. Rosary will be recited Saturday, January 25, 2014, 11:00 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. FRENCH Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Fri January 24, 2014