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BRYANT --
Susann Marie age 81, Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend was freed from her earthly bonds in the calmness of the early morning hours with a look of peace on her face on May 14, 2012. She is now making chili and tortillas for the Lord, Mother Mary and the Angels of Heaven. Born in Cuchillo, NM on May 6, 1931, Susann was raised with a love of family. This love showed thru in everything she did and every life she touched. She worked for many years at the "Dairy Queen" in T or C, this is where she caught the eye of her future husband, Don and the rest was history. Many adventures followed with camping and fishing being at the top of the list. If you ever visited "Grandma Sue" and left hungry, it was you own fault! Susann was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Lola and father, Ramon, brothers, Leandro, Merced, Lalo and sisters, Lena, Patty, Deloris and Nina. Susann is survived by her beloved best friend and husband of 51 years Donald Bryant; daughter, Patty Green (Tim); sons Daniel Bryant (Michelle) and William Bryant (Regina); grandchildren, Jason and Courtney Green, Sierra and Daniel Bryant II (Alyssa Pana), Shanae Slezak (Jared), Monica and Kathryn Bryant, Jason and Claire Martinez; great-grandchildren, Andre Bryant, Sophiya Bryant, and Aalyiah Slezak, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. All were her "little babitos", "hitos" and "hitas". Sue is dancing with her shoes off with Our Dear Lord in Heaven. Thank you, Grandma Sue for touching us all and making all of our lives better! All services will be held at the small church of San Isidro, 3668 Agua Fria. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, Mass will be on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. A private interment will take place on Monday May 21, 2012 At the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
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Published on: Wed May 16, 2012
ESPINOZA --
Luben L. age 90, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, a resident of Pojoaque, NM passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 10, 2012. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, a member of Sociadad Protecion Mutua de Trabajores Unidos. He was also a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pojoaque. Luben was a master carpenter and cabinet maker and was an accomplished horseman, and hard working rancher. Luben was preceded in death by his father, Eduardo Espinoza; mother, Marianita Gallegos; step-father, Emilio Roybal; daughter Margaret Sanchez and husband Anthony and grandson Andrew Sanchez also his sister Marie Cisneros. Luben is survived by his loving wife of 71 years Maria Espinoza; children, Alfredo Espinoza and wife Viola, Dorelia (Dori) Lujan and husband Richard, Christopher Espinoza and wife Margie, Lonnie Espinoza and Louella Gallegos and companion Christopher Morgan; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister Irene Cisneros of Albuquerque, NM and many numerous family and friends. Rosary at 10:30 a.m.; Catholic Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Pojoaque, NM on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Burial will follow at 12:45 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Espinoza, Kevin Sanchez, Larry Espinoza, Eric Giron, Leon Cisneros, Joaquin Nielsen and Christopher Morgan. The family of Luben Espinoza has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com
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Published on: Wed May 16, 2012
HUDSON --
Inez G. Davidson Hudson passed away peacefully on May 2, 2012 in Peoria, AZ, after a lengthy illness. Inez was born and raised in Santa Fe, NM. She lived most of her life in Albuquerque. After her husband Paul Davidson died in 1972, she married George M. Hudson in 1975, who preceded her in death in 2005. Inez's career included Voter Registration Clerk and Deputy County Clerk for Bernalillo County. She was a constituent liaison officer for U.S. Senator Harrison Schmitt and an investigative officer for the Albuquerque Human Rights Office. After retiring, she volunteered for the American Lung Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, Feliz and Bernardino Garcia; her sister, Lena Gonzales; and her brothers, Conrado, Paul, Alfredo, Willie, and Margarito Garcia. She is survived by two sisters, Connie Ortiz and Susie Roybal, of Santa Fe; by her five children and their spouses, Margaret Davidson (James Barbour), Connie Martinez (Joseph), Dorothy Nesbit (Phillip), Lisa Freany (Tom), and Paul Davidson. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Megan Oliver, Travis and Tawny Wilson, Leanne Davidson, Mark, Katherine, and Veronica Nesbit; and many nieces and nephews, whom she loved as if they were her own children. Services for Inez will be held at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Albuquerque, beginning with a rosary at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 11, 2012 immediately followed by mass. Interment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:15 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Brothers of the Good Shepherd (P.O. Box 749, Albuquerque, NM 87103) or to the Alzheimer's Association.
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Published on: Fri May 11, 2012
O'CONNOR --
Rosemary Hughes a 66-year resident of Los Alamos, passed away May 1, 2012. Born on December 11, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts to Thomas Edward and Rose Lennon Hughes, Rosemary was the oldest of four sisters. Early in life she developed avid interests in classical music and swimming, both of which became lifelong passions. Family and friends universally described her as joyful, unsinkable, and with a zeal for life that took her on travels across the world and made everyday tasks part of a grand adventure. Rosemary began playing the violin at the age of five and developed her skills in the Young Musicians Concert Orchestra of Boston and the New England Conservatory of Music. Upon arriving in Los Alamos she joined a string quartet and was a founding member of the Los Alamos Sinfonietta, now known as the Los Alamos Symphony. For over 25 years Rosemary taught swimming at all levels including water safety instructor training. She earned her CPR certificate and became the first person in Los Alamos certified to teach CPR. In 1960, Rosemary went to work for PHERMEX at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. She enjoyed a 33-year career at LANL including her work in digitizing the Zapruder film. Rosemary was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leonard Francis O'Connor, and survived by her four children, Leonard C. O'Connor and his wife, Lucia-Misa O'Connor, of Albuquerque, Thomas E. O'Connor and his wife, Carol Redman, of Santa Fe, E. Ted O'Connor of Los Alamos, Rosemary Vigil and her husband, Claudio Vigil, of Corrales; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos. A reception will follow the Mass. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Santa Fe Pro Musica, the Los Alamos Symphony Scholarship Fund and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505, (505) 984-8600. Please sign our guestbook online at www.berardinellifuneralhome.com
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Published on: Thu May 10, 2012
BROWNE --
Margaret P. a long-time resident of Los Alamos, NM died peacefully Friday, April 27, 2012 after a brief illness. Margaret was born September 15, 1923 in Richmond, Virginia, the third of four children born to Rev. Leland Jerome Powell and Mabel Richard Powell. She spent her childhood in Norwood, Ohio, where her father was the pastor of a large Baptist church. Growing up, Margaret excelled at both academics and sports, graduating as valedictorian of her high school class. Margaret attended Franklin College in Indiana as an undergraduate and then earned her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at Ohio State University. It was there that she met Philip Browne, the brother of one of her friends. Margaret and Phil were married on June 12, 1948 in her home church with her father officiating at the ceremony. While Phil completed his PhD in Physics, Margaret worked at the Methodist Children's Home in Worthington, Ohio for three years. After Phil's graduation, the young couple decided to come to Los Alamos for "a couple of years" because they had never lived in the Southwest. They arrived in Los Alamos on August 1, 1951, and never left. Like so many others, they fell in love with Los Alamos and lived out their lives here. Two daughters, Kathy and Pam, completed the family. In the early 1960's, a group called the Los Alamos Association for Mental Health was seeking a way to provide one-on-one mental health counseling to individuals regardless of their ability to pay. In January 1963, Margaret became the first director and only counselor for the newly formed Los Alamos Family Council, a community mental health agency designed to do just that. She continued as both executive director and a practicing therapist at LAFC for the next twenty-seven years. Under Margaret's leadership, the Family Council first focused on providing direct counseling to individual clients, and then added additional services as needs became apparent. During her tenure, LAFC added programs such a Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Friends Tutors, RSVP, the senior van service and later a Senior Center, and the Day Out Program. Margaret also initiated a 24-hour crisis phone line and provided services to Los Alamos County and Los Alamos School district staff. She retired in September 1990, having overseen the growth of the Los Alamos Family Council from an agency open one day a week in borrowed office space with a single therapist to an agency housed in its own building, open daily with a staff of more than twenty employees. She always believed that the success of the agency was due to the many wonderful staff and board members who brought so much talent and dedication with them to the organization. Margaret was named a Los Alamos Historical Woman by the American Association of University Women in 1981. The National Association of Social Workers named her Citizen of the Year in 1985, and she received the Governor's Award for Outstanding New Mexico Women in 1990. She was also named to the New Mexico Women's Hall of Fame in 1990, and in May 1995, the Los Alamos Family Strengths Network honored Margaret for contributing significantly to the strengthening of the family unit. In April of 2001, Margaret was named a Los Alamos Living Treasure. Margaret spent her retirement enthusiastically gardening and landscaping her canyon lot on Barranca Mesa, traveling, and doing volunteer work for the Family Council and the United Church. A member of the church since 1951, she sang with the choir for many years and served on a variety of church boards and committees. Margaret was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, friend and counselor. Service to family, friends, and community was very important to her. She always met life's challenges with courage, grace, and humor. We will miss her very much, but are grateful to have had her in our lives. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Philip, her older brother Byron Powell, and her grand-niece Amy Watkins. She is survived by her daughter Kathy (husband Eric) Bjorklund of Los Alamos, daughter Pamela Browne of Dallas, TX, her sister Muriel Hatfield of Rolla, MO, her brother Donald Powell of Burr Ridge, IL, and many nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service to celebrate Margaret's life on May 23, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the United Church, with refreshments to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Los Alamos Family Council or the United Church Building Fund.
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Published on: Tue May 08, 2012
GALLEGOS --
NESTOR S. 1931-2012 age 80, a resident of Belen, NM passed away at Lovelace Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 29, 2012. He was born in Jarales, NM to Ignacio and Estella Sanchez Gallegos. Nestor was known for his wit and bolo tie which he always wore. Nestor loved to go for coffee every morning with his buddies at McDonalds and Frances's Restaurant. His wife would tease him about them saying women were mitoteros but it was them that were mitoteros. He served as City Manager in Belen and Taos, Director of Collection and Enforcement for the State under Governor Dave Cargo, 16 years in the PERA Board, 12 years as Director for the State of Credit Union and later retired from the State. He was also a 37C and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus member. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Juliana "Becky" Sackett, which he missed very much; his parents; three brothers, Moises, Fr. Albert and Alfred Gallegos; three sisters, Carmen Flick, Diana Baughman and Bernadette Gallegos; father and mother-in-law, Estevan and Rebecca Archuleta; three brothers-in-law, Abelino Sanchez, Bob Flick and Tony Archuleta; and two sisters-in-law, Aurelia Gallegos and Maria Martinez. Nestor is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Frances Archuleta Gallegos; two daughters, Darlene Cook and husband, Paul and Loretta Levy and husband, Larry of Albuquerque; two sons, Steven Gallegos of Albuquerque and Charles and Rose of Belen; six grandsons, Gerrad and Tyrell Sackett of CA, Aaron Cook of IN, Michael Levy of CA, David Levy of Albuquerque and Ryan Gallegos of Belen; and one granddaughter, Corynn Sackett of CA. He loved his children and grandchildren very much. He is also survived by his three brothers, Ignacio Gallegos and wife, Alicia of NJ, Manuel Gallegos (twin brother) and wife, Theresa of Belen and Fr. David Gallegos of CA; one sister, Mary Sue Sanchez of Belen; three sisters-in-law, Vergie Gallegos of Belen, Emma Herrera and husband, Lorenzo of Nambe and Arabella Giron and husband, Juan of Nambe; one brother-in-law, Leo Archuleta and wife, Perfie of Albuquerque; and many loving nieces and nephews. A viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. A final visitation will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jarales on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Sign Nestor's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.
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Published on: Thu May 03, 2012
BYRD --
Jerry Carl, the famous Jerry Carl Byrd was born on September 14, 1946 to Wanda Avon Byrd (Brown) and Lemuel Carl Byrd in Santa Fe, NM. He was the second fraternal twin born, after his brother Larry, on that wonderful day. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 25, 2012 in his home in White Rock, NM. He graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1964 and later graduated from New Mexico State University. He married his beautiful bride Elizabeth Martinez on October 9, 1976 in Las Vegas, NV. His life was filled with love, humility, passion, loyalty and commitment. This old scallywag recently retired after working for 40 years for several site support service contractors at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Over those 40 years, the contractors he worked for were: Zia, Pan Am, Johnson Controls Northern New Mexico, KSL, and Johnson Controls. He served for 13 years in the National Guard as a captain. He taught at the Pajarito Ski Area for over 20 years as a ski instructor, and served as the director for several years. He also volunteered with Prison Fellowship Ministries for over 25 years, and said, "I learn more from them than they do from me." He and his family are members of the White Rock United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Elizabeth Byrd (Martinez); one daughter, Nicole McMains (son-in-law Derin McMains); two sons, Abad Chavez and Casey Byrd (daughter-in-law Megan Byrd); two grandsons Braxton Byrd and Katch McMains; and one brother, Larry Byrd (sister-in-law Susan Byrd). Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Los Alamos with burial to follow at Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos. The family of Jerry Carl Byrd has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com
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Published on: Sat April 28, 2012
TALLEY --
David D. and Hope M. David D. Talley, 96, of Espanola, NM passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, James M. Talley, and Helen Purcell Talley; brothers, Lloyd, Claudy, Albert, Curtis and Wayne; sisters, Vera and Fay. Hope M. Fowler Talley, 91, of Espanola, NM passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Butler Fowler, and Frances Mabry Fowler; brothers, Curtis and Hap; sister, Rosa. They are survived by daughter, Peggy Pinkston of Espanola, NM; son, Daniel Talley of Los Alamos. They are also survived by six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; David's brother, Vallon Talley of Palisade, CO; Hope's brothers, Finis and Marvin; many cherished nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. David was born on August 5, 1915 in Red Rock, Bastrop County, Texas, and moved with his family to Claunch, NM in 1935. He was a member of the Local #412 Plumbing and Pipefitters Union for over 60 years. David was also a member of the Valley Masonic Lodge AF & Am since 1950's and a member of the Valley Chapter of the Eastern Star, and the Shrine Club. Hope was born on January 17, 1921 in Eden, Texas. She moved with her family to Claunch, New Mexico at about the same time as David. They were married on March 10, 1937. She was a member of Valley Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel at DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment will take place at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens at 1:00 p.m. The family of David D. Talley and Hope M. Fowler Talley have entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com
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Published on: Sat April 28, 2012
SPRINGER --
Fred M. June 30, 1928 - April 18, 2012 Fred M. Springer was born June 30, 1928 in Washington, D.C. to George E. and Marguerite Springer. They were of Iowa ancestry who migrated west after the Revolutionary War. Fred is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution as his Dutch ancestors fought in the New York Militia. He was raised in Houston, Texas so viewed that as his home having graduated from Mirabeau B. Lamar High School in 1945. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri School of Mines (Now Missouri University of Science and Technology) in 1949 and was awarded a Professional degree from the same university in 1999. He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. In 1985 he was awarded the Alumni Achievement Award and in 1996 he was inducted into the Academy of Mechanical Engineers at Rolla. There is a classroom named for him in the new Mechanical Engineering Building at Rolla. Upon graduation from Rolla in 1949 he went to work immediately for Magnolia Pipe Line Company (which became Mobil Pipe Line Company) in Sundown, Texas. He moved around the Texas oil patch for Mobil until 1963 when he was transferred to the New York headquarters of Mobil. He had a varied professional career retiring in 1985 as Vice President of Mobil Diversified Businesses, a division of Mobil that managed the non oil properties such as coal and chemicals. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas and a Registered Professional Surveyor in the State of Texas. He is a life member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was drafted into the US Army in 1950 and was sent directly to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma as a fire direction specialist due to his engineering background. While this was the Korean war era, his unit the 18th Field Artillery Battalion, was sent to Babenhausen, Germany as part of the "Army of Occupation". He had a leave of absence from Mobil, so upon return to the USA as a Sergeant, he immediately went back to work in the West Texas oil fields. He had a life time interest in railroads and trains, a hobby which he pursued with vigor. He found that moving around in the oil business was not conducive to indoor model railroad layouts because of frequent physical transfers. As a result about 1967 he discovered live steam, a hobby of miniature trains running on 7 1/2 inch gauge track that are big enough to ride on. He is still a member of the New Jersey Live Steamers where it started and now also the Southwestern Live Steamers covering Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. He has three steam locomotives and three electric engines and many cars. They are easily hauled around in a pick up truck. Fred retired from Mobil in 1985 and moved to Salado, Texas where he built a backyard railroad to run his trains on as there was no nearby club track to use. In addition to live steam he was an avid collector and photographer of everything relating to trains. His collection of books, timetables, and passes was donated to the Railroad & Heritage Museum of Temple, Texas who named a park next to the Santa Fe Railway depot in his honor. His large photography collection has been donated to the Center for railroad Photography and Art at Madison, Wisconsin and Lake Forest College in Illinois. In 1993 he bought a full size railroad car off the famed "Super Chief". The Vista Canyon is a four drawing room, one bedroom lounge car that was the rear end of that famous train. Restored to operating condition set by Amtrak the car recorded over 50,000 miles while Fred owned it. In 2001 he donated it to the Arizona Railway Museum in Chandler, Arizona where he is a life member. He made many trips to Australia and New Zealand and was in 1992 awarded a Honorary membership in the Australian Society of Live Seamers. In 2012 he was awarded the Senior Achievement Award by the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society. He is a life member of the National Model Railroad Association and a 60 year member of the National Railway Historical Society and a member of the Santa Fe Model Railroad Club. He is a lifetime Methodist having joined First United Methodist in Houston while in high school. As a result of many relocations he has been a member of too many churches to list. He served on the Board of Directors of the National Conference of Christians and Jews in Chicago (1976-1983). He is a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Santa Fe. Preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Janice Marie (1957-1959); survived by his wife, Dale Marie Mizell Springer and their children Kathryn Kuddes, Paul Springer, and Carol Luttrell; grandchildren, Denver Luttrell, Austin Luttrell, and London Luttrell. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 27, at 1:00 p.m. St. John's United Methodist Church, 1200 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 984-8600 Please sign our guestbook online at www.berardinellifuneralhome.com
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Published on: Thu April 26, 2012
GONZALES --
Jose Arturo our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather Jose Arturo Gonzales of Ranchos de Taos, age 84 was called home to his heavenly father on Friday April 20, 2012. He was born to Daniel and Teodula Gonzales. He graduated from Taos High School in 1945 and attended Adams State College and UNM. He married his lifelong sweetheart Olivia C. Arellano on January 4, 1950. Mr. Gonzales will be remembered for his deep love for his faith and family. He was a member of San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents Rafael and Manuelita Gonzales, and Manuel and Eva Archuleta. He is survived by Olivia C. Gonzales his wife of 62 years; son Miguel A Gonzales (Raylene); grandsons Daniel (Natasha) and Jose (Vanessa) Gonzales; great-grandchildren Sonya, and Jose U Gonzales; daughter Olga Webb (Gary); grandchildren Dean Webb, Shiela Webb Francisco (Dave); other grandchildren and great-grandchildren Shaylenn Webb, Kerston Webb, Roseann Vigil, Paula and Amanda Casias, Manuel Casias Otero, and Alex Casias Brown. He is also survived by his brother-in-laws, Nemey and Leo Arellano (Margie); many other nieces and nephews. He is also survived by Felipe Medina (Anita) who he thought of as his brother. He was a lifelong rancher and manager of James and Gonzales Cattle Co. whose business was a dairy and raising registered Black Angus cattle. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club for over 25 years or more and served as Lt. Governor. He was chairman of the Taos Soil and Conservation District for over 25 years. He was a World War II Veteran, proudly serving with the US Navy. Public visitation will be on Tuesday April 24, 2012 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Rivera Chapel in Taos. Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church with burial to follow at 2:15 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com
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Published on: Tue April 24, 2012
