Obituary of Kathy Van Cleve

Kathy Van Cleve, age 61, died July 19, 2012 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. Kathy was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 9, 1951 to Marion and Maxine Mullikin. She grew up riding horses and competing in rodeos across New Mexico. Kathy graduated high school from Santa Rosa, NM and later went to Eastern New Mexico University on full rodeo scholarship. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Maxine Mullikin; brother, Michael Mullikin; aunt and uncle, Ethyl and Ira Smith and mother-in-law, Phyllis Van Cleve. She is survived by her husband, Ray Van Cleve of Tijeras, NM; her sons, Monty (Carolyn) Foster and Brandon (Jalaina) Foster both of Farwell, TX; grandchildren, Chelsea, Amarai, Hyland Foster, and Braddock Foster all of Farwell, TX, brother Robert (Bobby) Mullikin of Albuquerque, NM and father-in-law John Van Cleve of Albuquerque, NM. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE, 764-9663.