1945 – 2019
Placitas, NM, US
Linda Jean Smith passed from this world on December 7, 2019. Linda was 74 years of age. Burial on December 16, 2019 next to her grandparents, Albert and Lucile Zabel in Shannon Rose Hill Burial Park after a private service officiated by Rev. Dottie Cook, senior Minister of South Hills Christian Church. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to the Wild Horse Observers Association of Placitas, http://whoanm.org/Donations/Donations.htm. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held for Linda on Saturday, January 18th, 2020 at 1pm at the Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, 7 Paseo De San Antonio Rd., Placitas, NM 87043
Ms. Smith was born and raised in Fort Worth and spent most of her adult years in her beloved New Mexico where she enjoyed the history, culture and natural beauty of her surroundings. She was a nurse by training and went on to become a teacher, Indian archeologist, antique collector, a lover of animals and all of nature. She recently retired as the Director of Nurse Education for Presbyterian Health Care of New Mexico and was teaching at Santa Fe Community College.
Linda had a passion for life and a tenacious spirit. Her legacy of teaching and compassion made the world a better place.
Survivors: She is survived by her brothers and their wives, Thomas W. and Barbie Smith, Paul L. and Sara Smith, Nephews Nic Smith, Cole Smith and Wife Amanda, Niece Allison Justus-Smith and wife Cammie and great nephew Birch. Sue Roujansky, her best friend and lifetime partner. Aunt Bettye Wallace several cousins and many friends.
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