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MASSEY, GAIL DAWN (PORTER) Gail Dawn (Porter) Massey beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend passed away in her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Gail was born on July 8, 1943 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to the late Carolyn Luella (Dowswell) Porter and Roy Robert Porter. She attended Northside Elementary School and graduated in 1961 from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. As a young adult, Gail moved to New Mexico and worked in the real estate and banking industries. She loved the mountains and lived in Cedar Crest, NM for over thirty years. During which time, she earned her degree from the University of Phoenix - Albuquerque. Gail retired from the commercial lending department at Bank of Albuquerque in 2014. Gail was an avid golfer, dedicated gardener, dog lover and world traveler. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She also loved reading historical non-fiction and had a passion for genealogy. Gail worked with young children in her church and volunteered at local elementary schools to promote literacy. She had an unrivaled lust for life and did everything with joy and enthusiasm. Gail is survived by her husband Jim Massey and their miniature dachshund Gertrude of Albuquerque, New Mexico; her daughter Taylor (Hoffman) Pringle and son-in-law James Pringle of Englewood, CO; step children Molly and Kevin Furtado of Vail, CO - parents of her grandson Jack, Karli Massey and Mark Murray, and Jack Massey and Felicia Tavenner - parents of her grandchildren Hailey and Quentin of Albuquerque, NM; a sister Connie (Porter) Patterson, niece Erin (Patterson) Thomas, nephew Ty Patterson all of Ellwood City, PA; niece Kelly (Patterson) Novak of Roseville, CA; niece Amy Gillette of Florida; nephew Kevin Porter of Colorado Springs, CO; as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, Gail was preceded in death by two brothers, Neil Porter of Roswell, NM and Lynn Porter of Tulsa, OK; nephew Derrick Porter of Florida. A memorial and celebration of Gail's life will be held in Albuquerque, NM. Services are pending.
        Published on: Tue January 27, 2015