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FIALA, MARY JANE Mary Jane Fiala, aged 69, was called home peacefully on July 28, 2014, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in 1944, in Bremerton, WA, as an only child to parents Alfred and Lillian. Mary Jane lived in Aberdeen, SD until graduating from Northern State University in 1967. She moved to Albuquerque, never to leave, and started her career as an elementary school teacher. In 1967, she married her late husband, William Alan Fiala and together they had 5 children. Mary Jane dedicated her life to raising her children in a faithful, loving home. Mary Jane was a loyal and dedicated daughter, wife, and mother. She was always spunky, vibrant, and did things her way. She was a devout Catholic and enjoyed volunteer work at St. Therese Catholic Church, where she had been a member since 1968. She was a substitute teacher with the Catholic Schools for many years. Until her illness, she was always on the go visiting her children, parents, and friends. In 2009, Mary Jane was diagnosed with Atypical Parkinsonism, and later diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Through her illness Mary Jane never lost her faith. She was a fighter and continued to be an example of strength, courage, and acceptance. Mary Jane is survived by her parents, Alfred and Lillian, of Aberdeen, SD; her son William Alan Fiala Jr. and wife Anna Marie and grandsons Will and Kollen of Carlsbad, NM; daughter Laura Leigh Fiala and Christopher Ortega and granddaughter Cloe of Albuquerque, NM; son Daniel Ernest Fiala of Albuquerque, NM; daughter Michelle Marie Bamford and husband Larry, granddaughter Faith, and grandsons Isaac, Noah, and Joshua of Las Cruces, NM; and son Joel John Fiala and wife Kerri and grandson Drake and granddaughters Kasey and Jemma of Albuquerque, NM. Mary Jane is also survived by brother in law James Fiala and wife Marilyn, of Durango, CO; Ernest Fiala and wife Julie of Redwood Falls, MN, and sister in law Janet Fiala, of Madras, OR; and a number of other relatives and close friends. She was preceded in death by her husband William Alan Fiala. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 to 6:00 pm at Daniel's Funeral Home at 3113 Carlisle Blvd, NE, followed by the Rosary at 6:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9:00 am at St. Therese Catholic Church at 300 Mildred Ave. NW/4th street with interment following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Mary Jane will be escorted by pallbearers Alan Fiala, Dan Fiala, Joel Fiala, Will Fiala, Ernie Fiala, and Jim Fiala, and honorary pall bearers Kollen Fiala, Drake Fiala, Isaac Bamford, Noah Bamford, and Joshua Bamford. In lieu of flowers and gifts, please donate to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, found at . They are dedicated to research and finding a cure for all forms of Parkinson's. John 11:26 "Whoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die." To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-884-1188
        Published on: Thu July 31, 2014