Marie Elizabeth Hillerman, age 87, of Albuquerque's Los Ranchos, NM, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2015 of an infection.
Marie was born in Shawnee, OK on February 27, 1927, the second of four children. Marie was always an avid reader and a life-long learner. Marie had the honor of introducing Eleanor Roosevelt when the former first lady came to visit her high school. Marie graduated from the University of Oklahoma where she majored in microbiology and education.
Marie met the love of her life for more than 60 years, Tony Hillerman, at a Newman Center dance and became a dedicated football and basketball fan (Go Sooners and Lobos!). Marie and Tony married on August 16, 1948 and lived in several small towns in Texas and Oklahoma where she worked as a junior high teacher.
In 1953, Tony's career as a journalist brought them and their baby Anne to Santa Fé, NM. In Santa Fé , NM, they added to their family with the adoption of Jan, Tony Jr., Monica and Steve. In addition to raising five children, Marie was active in her Catholic parish, teaching CCD classes and preparing children for Confirmation. Marie also worked as a freelance meteorologist and substitute teacher and enjoyed life as a bridge player, passionate gardener and bird watcher.
The Hillerman family moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1963 when Tony went to work for the University of New Mexico. In Albuquerque, NM, the adoption of Daniel made the family complete.
Marie continued her life-long devotion to her Catholic faith, becoming an active member of Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church. When the children left home, Marie traveled with Tony on book tours visiting France, Italy and Scandinavia. Marie loved her work as a volunteer with the Marianites bringing Holy Communion to the sick and elderly. Marie served for many years on the board of the Catholic Foundation helping people of all faiths. Among her many other interests were helping organizations which worked to improve education and living conditions on the Navajo Reservation, programs for battered families and to help those released from prison rebuild their lives.
Marie was a Master Gardener and enjoyed answering questions about plants and pests through the Albuquerque Garden Center.
Marie is survived by her family, daughter, Anne Hillerman and her husband, Don Strel and grandson, Brandon Strel and step-grandsons, Sean Strel and Kevin Strel and his partner, Gisele Delony, step-granddaughter, Carrie Reinecke and her husband, Craig and great-grandsons, Skyler and Taran. Marie is also surviving by her daughter, Jan Grado and her husband, Rudy and grandson, Ian Grado and his wife, Stephanie and great-granddaughters, Gianna and Zia, grandson, Matthew Grado and his fiancée, Brielle Wozny, granddaughter, Sarah Tuico and her husband, J R. Also surviving her is son, Tony Hillerman Jr. and his wife, Lori. Also surviving her is daughter, Monica Atwell and her husband, Doug and granddaughter, Dawn Atwell and her partner, Jenny Galindo and great-grandson, Jayden T. Galindo, granddaughter, Cassandra Atwell and his wife, Tammy Hiland and great-granddaughter, Ashlynn T. Hiland, daughter, Echo Atwell and her fiancé, Jaime Galvan and great-grandchildren, Ryley, Jersey, Phoenix and Nevada Galvan, granddaughter, Toni Martinez and her husband, Mando and great-grandchildren, Sage and Bensen Martínez. Marie is also survived by her son, Steven August Hillerman and her son, Daniel Bernard Hillerman and granddaughter, Candyce Hillerman and grandson, Daniel Christopher Hillerman and his wife, Terryn. Marie is also survived by a sister, Teresa Sifford and her husband, Dewey and a brother-in-law, Loren Luschen, and her sister-in-law, Margaret Mary Chambers and many nieces and nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Joseph and Anna Margreta (Schepers) Unzner, her husband of 60 years, author Tony Hillerman and by her brother, Charles Francis Unzner and a sister, Gesina Joan Clarkson Luschen.
A rosary service will be held at French-Wyoming, 7121 Wyoming NE, Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday, February 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2015 at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 2621 Vermont Street NE, Albuquerque, NM. Interment will follow at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
In honor of Marie's generosity, the family asks that, instead of flowers, that donations be made to the Catholic Foundation, 4333 Pan American Highway NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 or to programs that are dear to the Hillerman family at the University of New Mexico, the Tony Hillerman Collection Fund at UNM Libraries and the Hillerman-McGarrity Endowed Scholarship in Creative Writing, University of New Mexico Foundation, Inc., Two Woodward Center, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, Ste. 108, Albuquerque, NM 87102. www.unmfund.org.
Marie was born in Shawnee, OK on February 27, 1927, the second of four children. Marie was always an avid reader and a life-long learner. Marie had the honor of introducing Eleanor Roosevelt when the former first lady came to visit her high school. Marie graduated from the University of Oklahoma where she majored in microbiology and education.
Marie met the love of her life for more than 60 years, Tony Hillerman, at a Newman Center dance and became a dedicated football and basketball fan (Go Sooners and Lobos!). Marie and Tony married on August 16, 1948 and lived in several small towns in Texas and Oklahoma where she worked as a junior high teacher.
In 1953, Tony's career as a journalist brought them and their baby Anne to Santa Fé, NM. In Santa Fé , NM, they added to their family with the adoption of Jan, Tony Jr., Monica and Steve. In addition to raising five children, Marie was active in her Catholic parish, teaching CCD classes and preparing children for Confirmation. Marie also worked as a freelance meteorologist and substitute teacher and enjoyed life as a bridge player, passionate gardener and bird watcher.
The Hillerman family moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1963 when Tony went to work for the University of New Mexico. In Albuquerque, NM, the adoption of Daniel made the family complete.
Marie continued her life-long devotion to her Catholic faith, becoming an active member of Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church. When the children left home, Marie traveled with Tony on book tours visiting France, Italy and Scandinavia. Marie loved her work as a volunteer with the Marianites bringing Holy Communion to the sick and elderly. Marie served for many years on the board of the Catholic Foundation helping people of all faiths. Among her many other interests were helping organizations which worked to improve education and living conditions on the Navajo Reservation, programs for battered families and to help those released from prison rebuild their lives.
Marie was a Master Gardener and enjoyed answering questions about plants and pests through the Albuquerque Garden Center.
Marie is survived by her family, daughter, Anne Hillerman and her husband, Don Strel and grandson, Brandon Strel and step-grandsons, Sean Strel and Kevin Strel and his partner, Gisele Delony, step-granddaughter, Carrie Reinecke and her husband, Craig and great-grandsons, Skyler and Taran. Marie is also surviving by her daughter, Jan Grado and her husband, Rudy and grandson, Ian Grado and his wife, Stephanie and great-granddaughters, Gianna and Zia, grandson, Matthew Grado and his fiancée, Brielle Wozny, granddaughter, Sarah Tuico and her husband, J R. Also surviving her is son, Tony Hillerman Jr. and his wife, Lori. Also surviving her is daughter, Monica Atwell and her husband, Doug and granddaughter, Dawn Atwell and her partner, Jenny Galindo and great-grandson, Jayden T. Galindo, granddaughter, Cassandra Atwell and his wife, Tammy Hiland and great-granddaughter, Ashlynn T. Hiland, daughter, Echo Atwell and her fiancé, Jaime Galvan and great-grandchildren, Ryley, Jersey, Phoenix and Nevada Galvan, granddaughter, Toni Martinez and her husband, Mando and great-grandchildren, Sage and Bensen Martínez. Marie is also survived by her son, Steven August Hillerman and her son, Daniel Bernard Hillerman and granddaughter, Candyce Hillerman and grandson, Daniel Christopher Hillerman and his wife, Terryn. Marie is also survived by a sister, Teresa Sifford and her husband, Dewey and a brother-in-law, Loren Luschen, and her sister-in-law, Margaret Mary Chambers and many nieces and nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Joseph and Anna Margreta (Schepers) Unzner, her husband of 60 years, author Tony Hillerman and by her brother, Charles Francis Unzner and a sister, Gesina Joan Clarkson Luschen.
A rosary service will be held at French-Wyoming, 7121 Wyoming NE, Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday, February 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2015 at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 2621 Vermont Street NE, Albuquerque, NM. Interment will follow at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
In honor of Marie's generosity, the family asks that, instead of flowers, that donations be made to the Catholic Foundation, 4333 Pan American Highway NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 or to programs that are dear to the Hillerman family at the University of New Mexico, the Tony Hillerman Collection Fund at UNM Libraries and the Hillerman-McGarrity Endowed Scholarship in Creative Writing, University of New Mexico Foundation, Inc., Two Woodward Center, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, Ste. 108, Albuquerque, NM 87102. www.unmfund.org.
Marie Elizabeth Hillerman, age 87, of Albuquerque's Los Ranchos, NM, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2015 of an infection.
Marie was born in Shawnee, OK on February 27, 1927, the second of four children. Marie was always an avid reader and a life-long learner. Marie had the honor of introducing Eleanor Roosevelt when the former first lady came to visit her high school. Marie graduated from the University of Oklahoma where she majored in microbiology and education.
Marie met the love of her life for more than 60 years, Tony Hillerman, at a Newman Center dance and became a dedicated football and basketball fan (Go Sooners and Lobos!). Marie and Tony married on August 16, 1948 and lived in several small towns in Texas and Oklahoma where she worked as a junior high teacher.
In 1953, Tony's career as a journalist brought them and their baby Anne to Santa Fé, NM. In Santa Fé , NM, they added to their family with the adoption of Jan, Tony Jr., Monica and Steve. In addition to raising five children, Marie was active in her Catholic parish, teaching CCD classes and preparing children for Confirmation. Marie also worked as a freelance meteorologist and substitute teacher and enjoyed life as a bridge player, passionate gardener and bird watcher.
The Hillerman family moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1963 when Tony went to work for the University of New Mexico. In Albuquerque, NM, the adoption of Daniel made the family complete.
Marie continued her life-long devotion to her Catholic faith, becoming an active member of Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church. When the children left home, Marie traveled with Tony on book tours visiting France, Italy and Scandinavia. Marie loved her work as a volunteer with the Marianites bringing Holy Communion to the sick and elderly. Marie served for many years on the board of the Catholic Foundation helping people of all faiths. Among her many other interests were helping organizations which worked to improve education and living conditions on the Navajo Reservation, programs for battered families and to help those released from prison rebuild their lives.
Marie was a Master Gardener and enjoyed answering questions about plants and pests through the Albuquerque Garden Center.
Marie is survived by her family, daughter, Anne Hillerman and her husband, Don Strel and grandson, Brandon Strel and step-grandsons, Sean Strel and Kevin Strel and his partner, Gisele Delony, step-granddaughter, Carrie Reinecke and her husband, Craig and great-grandsons, Skyler and Taran. Marie is also surviving by her daughter, Jan Grado and her husband, Rudy and grandson, Ian Grado and his wife, Stephanie and great-granddaughters, Gianna and Zia, grandson, Matthew Grado and his fiancée, Brielle Wozny, granddaughter, Sarah Tuico and her husband, J R. Also surviving her is son, Tony Hillerman Jr. and his wife, Lori. Also surviving her is daughter, Monica Atwell and her husband, Doug and granddaughter, Dawn Atwell and her partner, Jenny Galindo and great-grandson, Jayden T. Galindo, granddaughter, Cassandra Atwell and his wife, Tammy Hiland and great-granddaughter, Ashlynn T. Hiland, daughter, Echo Atwell and her fiancé, Jaime Galvan and great-grandchildren, Ryley, Jersey, Phoenix and Nevada Galvan, granddaughter, Toni Martinez and her husband, Mando and great-grandchildren, Sage and Bensen Martínez. Marie is also survived by her son, Steven August Hillerman and her son, Daniel Bernard Hillerman and granddaughter, Candyce Hillerman and grandson, Daniel Christopher Hillerman and his wife, Terryn. Marie is also survived by a sister, Teresa Sifford and her husband, Dewey and a brother-in-law, Loren Luschen, and her sister-in-law, Margaret Mary Chambers and many nieces and nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Joseph and Anna Margreta (Schepers) Unzner, her husband of 60 years, author Tony Hillerman and by her brother, Charles Francis Unzner and a sister, Gesina Joan Clarkson Luschen.
A rosary service will be held at French-Wyoming, 7121 Wyoming NE, Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday, February 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2015 at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 2621 Vermont Street NE, Albuquerque, NM. Interment will follow at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
In honor of Marie's generosity, the family asks that, instead of flowers, that donations be made to the Catholic Foundation, 4333 Pan American Highway NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 or to programs that are dear to the Hillerman family at the University of New Mexico, the Tony Hillerman Collection Fund at UNM Libraries and the Hillerman-McGarrity Endowed Scholarship in Creative Writing, University of New Mexico Foundation, Inc., Two Woodward Center, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, Ste. 108, Albuquerque, NM 87102. www.unmfund.org.
Marie was born in Shawnee, OK on February 27, 1927, the second of four children. Marie was always an avid reader and a life-long learner. Marie had the honor of introducing Eleanor Roosevelt when the former first lady came to visit her high school. Marie graduated from the University of Oklahoma where she majored in microbiology and education.
Marie met the love of her life for more than 60 years, Tony Hillerman, at a Newman Center dance and became a dedicated football and basketball fan (Go Sooners and Lobos!). Marie and Tony married on August 16, 1948 and lived in several small towns in Texas and Oklahoma where she worked as a junior high teacher.
In 1953, Tony's career as a journalist brought them and their baby Anne to Santa Fé, NM. In Santa Fé , NM, they added to their family with the adoption of Jan, Tony Jr., Monica and Steve. In addition to raising five children, Marie was active in her Catholic parish, teaching CCD classes and preparing children for Confirmation. Marie also worked as a freelance meteorologist and substitute teacher and enjoyed life as a bridge player, passionate gardener and bird watcher.
The Hillerman family moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1963 when Tony went to work for the University of New Mexico. In Albuquerque, NM, the adoption of Daniel made the family complete.
Marie continued her life-long devotion to her Catholic faith, becoming an active member of Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church. When the children left home, Marie traveled with Tony on book tours visiting France, Italy and Scandinavia. Marie loved her work as a volunteer with the Marianites bringing Holy Communion to the sick and elderly. Marie served for many years on the board of the Catholic Foundation helping people of all faiths. Among her many other interests were helping organizations which worked to improve education and living conditions on the Navajo Reservation, programs for battered families and to help those released from prison rebuild their lives.
Marie was a Master Gardener and enjoyed answering questions about plants and pests through the Albuquerque Garden Center.
Marie is survived by her family, daughter, Anne Hillerman and her husband, Don Strel and grandson, Brandon Strel and step-grandsons, Sean Strel and Kevin Strel and his partner, Gisele Delony, step-granddaughter, Carrie Reinecke and her husband, Craig and great-grandsons, Skyler and Taran. Marie is also surviving by her daughter, Jan Grado and her husband, Rudy and grandson, Ian Grado and his wife, Stephanie and great-granddaughters, Gianna and Zia, grandson, Matthew Grado and his fiancée, Brielle Wozny, granddaughter, Sarah Tuico and her husband, J R. Also surviving her is son, Tony Hillerman Jr. and his wife, Lori. Also surviving her is daughter, Monica Atwell and her husband, Doug and granddaughter, Dawn Atwell and her partner, Jenny Galindo and great-grandson, Jayden T. Galindo, granddaughter, Cassandra Atwell and his wife, Tammy Hiland and great-granddaughter, Ashlynn T. Hiland, daughter, Echo Atwell and her fiancé, Jaime Galvan and great-grandchildren, Ryley, Jersey, Phoenix and Nevada Galvan, granddaughter, Toni Martinez and her husband, Mando and great-grandchildren, Sage and Bensen Martínez. Marie is also survived by her son, Steven August Hillerman and her son, Daniel Bernard Hillerman and granddaughter, Candyce Hillerman and grandson, Daniel Christopher Hillerman and his wife, Terryn. Marie is also survived by a sister, Teresa Sifford and her husband, Dewey and a brother-in-law, Loren Luschen, and her sister-in-law, Margaret Mary Chambers and many nieces and nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Joseph and Anna Margreta (Schepers) Unzner, her husband of 60 years, author Tony Hillerman and by her brother, Charles Francis Unzner and a sister, Gesina Joan Clarkson Luschen.
A rosary service will be held at French-Wyoming, 7121 Wyoming NE, Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday, February 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2015 at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 2621 Vermont Street NE, Albuquerque, NM. Interment will follow at Santa Fé National Cemetery, Santa Fé, NM on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
In honor of Marie's generosity, the family asks that, instead of flowers, that donations be made to the Catholic Foundation, 4333 Pan American Highway NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 or to programs that are dear to the Hillerman family at the University of New Mexico, the Tony Hillerman Collection Fund at UNM Libraries and the Hillerman-McGarrity Endowed Scholarship in Creative Writing, University of New Mexico Foundation, Inc., Two Woodward Center, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, Ste. 108, Albuquerque, NM 87102. www.unmfund.org.
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