This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YVW.2ACEB/3954 Message Board Post: Albuquerque Journal - July 24, 1998 Judith A."Judy" Fisher, age 51, a resident of Albuquerque for 25 years, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 1998, after a brief illness. Judy was born February 18, 1947 in Oklahoma City, OK and was raised in Texas. She was a 1965 graduate of Bellaire High School in Houston, TX and was Captain of the Drum and Bugle Corp. Judy obtained her B.A. and M.A. degrees at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. While a graduate student, she did an internship in Gallup and fell in love with New Mexico. Judy recently retired from the New Mexico Disability Determination Services, where she spent the majority of her career as Assistant Administrator. Judy's interests and loves were many and varied. She collected Southwestern art, was an authority on the history of the War between the States, and passionate in her love for animals, especially her beloved kitties,"Sly" and"Squeak". Judy was devoted to, and supportive of her many wonderful friends in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Red River. At the! time of her death, she was in the process of moving to Santa Fe, where she had planned to volunteer for the American Cancer Society, transporting patients to and from medical appointments. This desire was inspired after watching her mother's courageous seven year battle with breast cancer. Though miles separated Judy from her brothers and sisters, they were always in her heart, and she in theirs. Their time together was precious to Judy. Her death has created an incredible void in the lives of the family and friends who loved her so dearly. Judy was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Ray Fisher in October 1981, and Paula Fisher in September 1996. She is survived by two brothers, Earl Fisher and wife, Judy and David Fisher and wife, Tricia, all of Houston, TX; one sister, Nancy Beal and husband, John of Stigler, OK; five nieces; two nephews; and many special friends. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held Saturday, 11:00 a.m., at French Mortuary,! 1111 University Blvd. NE.