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Mary Katherine “Katie” <I>Morbella</I> Buell  Spates

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Mary Katherine “Katie” Morbella Buell Spates

Birth
Death
5 Nov 2010 (aged 83)
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
Plot
GC#3 East, lot H
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Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dec 2, 1926 – Nov 5, 2010 (Age 83)

BUELL - Katherine Morbella Spates Buell, 83, died on November 5, 2010.
Katherine is survived by her
Children:
Donna Smith,
Janice DeLorenzo/husband, Donald,
Nancy Clatanoff,
James Spates /wife, Barbara,
Jacqueline Jayne/husband, Michael,
Cynthia Gilbert /husband, Don;
Grandchildren:
Tonya Strange,
Andrea Jones,
Sarah (Katie) DeLorenzo,
Stephen Spates,
Ryan Spates,
Christin Lindsey,
Jill Rodriguez,
Jeremy Spates,
Loren Jayne,
Heather McKnight,
Kimberly Rushing, Travis Gilbert, Brett Gilbert and 11 great-grandchildren. Step-children, Reed Buell and wife Barbara, Linn Buell and wife Laurie; step grandchildren, Tamara Nichelson, Brent Buell, Taryn Lower, Courtney Custer, Chelsea Layman, Lindsey Groft, Allison Popa, and 11 step- great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her
first Husband,
Waldo Seckman Spates,
second Husband,
Harold Chapin Buell, her
Son,
Waldo Seckman Spates, Jr.,
her
Sisters,
Josephine Morbella and
Mary Leeper; and
Brother,
John Morbella.

Katherine lived and worked in New Mexico from 1951 and retired from American Bank of Commerce in 1983.
She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church.

Katherine loved her life and lived it to its fullest each day.
She loved her family, her many, many dear friends, Lobo basketball, the casino, an occasional margarita, and a good piece of chocolate.

A celebration of Katherine's life Thursday,
November 11, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona N.E., with
Rev. Clyde Stanfield officiating.

Honorary Pallbearers are:
James Spates, Don DeLorenzo, Michael Jayne, Don Gilbert,
James Strange, Larry Smith, Linn Buell and David Cholet.

In lieu of flowers, Katherine requested that contributions be made to the charity of your choice. 
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dec 2, 1926 – Nov 5, 2010 (Age 83)

BUELL - Katherine Morbella Spates Buell, 83, died on November 5, 2010.
Katherine is survived by her
Children:
Donna Smith,
Janice DeLorenzo/husband, Donald,
Nancy Clatanoff,
James Spates /wife, Barbara,
Jacqueline Jayne/husband, Michael,
Cynthia Gilbert /husband, Don;
Grandchildren:
Tonya Strange,
Andrea Jones,
Sarah (Katie) DeLorenzo,
Stephen Spates,
Ryan Spates,
Christin Lindsey,
Jill Rodriguez,
Jeremy Spates,
Loren Jayne,
Heather McKnight,
Kimberly Rushing, Travis Gilbert, Brett Gilbert and 11 great-grandchildren. Step-children, Reed Buell and wife Barbara, Linn Buell and wife Laurie; step grandchildren, Tamara Nichelson, Brent Buell, Taryn Lower, Courtney Custer, Chelsea Layman, Lindsey Groft, Allison Popa, and 11 step- great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her
first Husband,
Waldo Seckman Spates,
second Husband,
Harold Chapin Buell, her
Son,
Waldo Seckman Spates, Jr.,
her
Sisters,
Josephine Morbella and
Mary Leeper; and
Brother,
John Morbella.

Katherine lived and worked in New Mexico from 1951 and retired from American Bank of Commerce in 1983.
She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church.

Katherine loved her life and lived it to its fullest each day.
She loved her family, her many, many dear friends, Lobo basketball, the casino, an occasional margarita, and a good piece of chocolate.

A celebration of Katherine's life Thursday,
November 11, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona N.E., with
Rev. Clyde Stanfield officiating.

Honorary Pallbearers are:
James Spates, Don DeLorenzo, Michael Jayne, Don Gilbert,
James Strange, Larry Smith, Linn Buell and David Cholet.

In lieu of flowers, Katherine requested that contributions be made to the charity of your choice. 


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