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Reeves -- Rose Keator Reeves, 97, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2001. She was the widow of D.W. Reeves, with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage. Rose is survived by one daughter, Jan Reeves Keleher; her son-in-law, William B. Keleher; five grandchildren, Mary Keleher Castle and husband, Bruce; Joann Keleher Wylie and husband, Phil; William R. Keleher and wife, Nora Kelly; Mark A. Keleher; and Julia Keleher and husband, Christopher Dineen; eight great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marian Keator; two nieces; and one nephew. Born and reared in Bermuda, LA, a few miles south of Natchitoches, LA, she had fond memories of her childhood and a deep love for Louisiana. She held a teaching certificate from Louisiana State Normal School and taught grade school in Lake Charles, LA until her marriage. Before making her final home in Albuquerque, she resided in both Texas and Oklahoma. For many years she was an active supporter and volunteer in civic and church activities, including the Newman Center at UNM, Casa Angelica Home and Barrett House. Rosary will be recited Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Father Francis X. Eggert reciting. Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 4020 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Father Francis X. Eggert, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to time of Rosary. Memorials may be made to the James Tanner Keator Fund at the University of New Mexico Medical School, a fund she established at the UNM Medical School in honor of her father who was a medical doctor in rural Louisiana or Presentation Inc., c/o Barrett House, 905 13th St. NW, 87104. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Tue October 30, 2001