Frances Sue Smith, of Sante Fe, New Mexico
January 7, 1933 – August 29, 2019
Frances Sue Smith, age 86, died Sunday, August 29th in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sue was born on January 7, 1933 in Mineral Wells, Texas. She was the daughter of A.F. Aranndiell. Sue married Bernard Smith on August 4, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona. Bernard and Sue were married for 67 years. Sue and Bernard moved to California and both worked for Convair, an aircraft manufacturing company. Several years later, Sue and Bernard moved to Clayton, New Mexico to raise their family. They raised 5 children there; Gary, Sheri, Kent, Shawn and Mike. Sue was very athletic and participated in a bowling league, fastpitch softball league (where she was a fierce lefthanded pitcher), and she loved to golf. Sue was a member of the Methodist Church.
Sue and Bernard retired and spent 17 years in Tucson, AZ at the Voyager Resort. Sue was able to enjoy plenty of golf, lots of friends and some hobbies that included painting, wood carving, stained glass. Sue was also a shuffleboard champion at the resort.
A Memorial Service will held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. at the Kiva Chapel of Light located at 417 E Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 with burial to follow at 2:15 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Survived by:
Brother:
Joe Lane of Sparks, Nevada
Sister:
LaVelle Sevits of Fullerton, California
Children:
Gary and Diana Smith of Scottsdale, AZ
Sheri and Bobby Spinelli of Sante Fe, NM
Kent Smith of Arlington, VA
Shawn and Don Clemons of Rochester Hills, MI
Mike and Julie of Phoenix, AZ
Grand Children: Great Grand Children:
Landan Smith Corbin Alsup
Aryn Smith Tenley Alsup
Kacy Abram Grayson Spinelli
Carly Smith Caden Smith
Lena Spinelli Dax Dillard
Eason Spinelli Presley Abram
Shoni Alsup Cash Abram
Corey Clemons Major Abram
Scot Clemons LouAnna Smith
Jayme Smith
Kallie Smith
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| Name | Frances Sue Smith |
| Date of Birth | January 7th, 1933 |
| Date of Death | August 29th, 2019 |
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| Funeral Home | Rivera Family Funeral Home - Santa Fe | |
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417 Rodeo Road Santa Fe NM 87505 United States |
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When we came over to spend time after school she treated us as one of her own. Your mom Introduced me to fried rabbit. She was always so gracious. She always smiled. She always made us feel at home. Sweet memories.
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Mrs. Spinelli,
we are sorry for your loss.
Robert and Judy Montoya (parents of Nana Kaa Montoya)
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Smith family, I am truly sorry for your loss. You are lifted in prayer. May God continue to bless you and your families through this heartbreaking ordeal.
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Beautifully done, a very beautiful woman. So sorry to all.
Big hugs,
Lissa Garcia Lucht
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I feel i have lost another mother...Sue was so very gracious, gregarious, cordial, and vital. These are qualities she instilled in you, her children, as well. Remembering her at the game table or in the kitchen, I see a radiant face with a huge smile. She was so quick witted, too! She loved you so much! She had so much to be proud of! She had you! I love each of you and hope to make her service.
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We will remember you Mom fondly. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. They are together again.
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I am so blessed to have known your mom. She use to think you and I were two peas in a pod and I will never forget her chuckling when we completed her outfit from Hudson's when it was missing a button. You look so much like your sweet mother in this photo. Its so difficult knowing we are without our parents. They are together.
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