Bernadine M. Whitmore of Albuquerque NM passed away July 23rd,2019 in Palm Coast FL. She spent her last 6 months very happy and peaceful with her son Brian and his family in Florida. Bernie was born October 30, 1931 in Rathfarnham, Ireland to the late Francis and Alice Duffy. At the age of 27 she immigrated to the United States and settled in Albuquerque where she worked and retired at the University of New Mexico. Bernie was a Devout Catholic that attended mass daily and filled her life with God and volunteer work, always giving to the less fortunate. She was truly an amazing woman and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor Whitmore, daughter Angela Chavez, brother Brenden Duffy; survivors in-clude, sons Brian and wife Katina Chavez, Ron Chavez his significant other (Doreen) Trotz;
grandchildren Yanira Montaldo, Valeska and Zarek Chavez, Fiona Trotz, Angel Swansinger, brother Frank "Chesco" Duffy. Bernie will be deeply missed by family and friends in Ireland and here. A Funeral Mass will be Celebrated on August 31st, 2019 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church 4020 Lomas Blvd NE, ABQ, NM 87110. Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., with funeral mass celebrated at 10:00 a.m.
