Frances Joan Sams, age 79, was born on September 18, 1932 passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012 at her home in Albuquerque, NM. Cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE, 764-9663.