Obituary of Susan J Nance

Susan J. Nance was a loving Wife and Sister and Friend. Sue passed away suddenly on Saturday February 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by both her father Howard and her mother Earthel, her mother-in-law Ida, and her dog Sydney. She is survived by her husband Fred Chavez and Fred's family: sister-in-law Barbara, brother-in-law Michael, step-daughter Nikki, and step-son Cody; and by her sister Betsy and brother-in-law Eric, and half-sister Shirley and brother-in-law Dan. She is also survived by her dog Sunny. Sue was born November 5, 1948, the oldest daughter of two to Howard and Earthel. Sue grew up on and near US Air Force bases in Oklahoma, Arizona, and California. She went to high school in Rancho Cordova, California and college in Sacramento. She found her way to Albuquerque around 1977. Although her family still lived in Rancho Cordova, Sue loved New Mexico and did not want to live any place else. She met Fred in 1985 and the two were together ever since. Sue became part of Fred's family here in Albuquerque. From Fred's Mom Ida, she learned to make tortillas and the best red chile in the world. Sue and Fred loved Nascar and went to the Phoenix race annually for many years. Sue was an avid reader. She was an excellent, excellent cook. She did cross-stitch and won awards at the NM State Fair for her entries. She loved driving her blue 911. She worked last as a Human Resources Manager. She was tough but very well liked and respected, and she had stayed friends with many co-workers through the years. Sue is already greatly missed and still loved. A memorial gathering of friends will be held Sunday afternoon February 23, 2014. Please call 505-235-1158 for more information. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE, (505)764-9663.