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Gauna -- Jeanne Gauna passed away Monday, February 17, 2003. Her father, Guillermo (Willie) Gauna; and her brothers, Steven and William Jr. (Spike) preceded her in death. She is survived by her mother, Josephine Gauna; her husband, Eric Schmieder; sons, Jason Gauna and wife, Lynette, and Karlos Schmieder; two brothers, Edward Gauna and Ted Gauna and wife, Maryann; three sisters, Susan Ellzey and husband, David, Loyola Gauna and Eileen Gauna; and two grandchildren, Erik and Daniella Gauna. Jeanne was the Co-founder and Co-Director of SouthWest Organizing Project. She served on the U.S. National Board of Greenpeace USA; the Board of the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economics (CERES); the National Religious Partnership on the Environment; and the World Council of Churches Contact Group. She received the prestigious Bannerman Award for veteran organizers; the De Colores Grassroots Leadership Award; the American Civil Liberties Union Guardian of the Constitution Award; the Southwest Public Workers Union Environmental Justice Award, and was honored at a New Mexico State Legislature ceremony honoring New Mexico Latinas. A Service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. at Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 Third St. SW. in Albuquerque and a Memorial Service will be held on April 12, 2003.
        Published on: Fri February 21, 2003