This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Petrowski, Aboulafia Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/4420/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Las Cruces Sun News 18 June 2010 Rachelle Petrowski passed on Wednesday afternoon at her home after a brief illness. Rachelle was 90 years old and had lived in Las Cruces since 1992. Born in New York City in 1920, Rachelle was the youngest of three children raised by Jacob and Molly Aboulafia, Turkish immigrants who came to America at the turn of the last century to find a better life. With her brothers, Max and David, they were children of the Great Depression and they often spoke of the horrors of the bread lines and ration coupons. As a teenager she met and eventually married Albert Petrowski to whom she was married for more than 55 years. In 1992 they moved to Las Cruces from New York to be closer to family. Rachelle will be laid to rest on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Masonic Cemetery, in accordance with the Jewish Customs. Rachelle is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Margaret Petrowski of Las Cruces; her grand-daughter Jaime Petrowski-Smith; her great-grandson Jakob Petrowski-Smith also of Las Cruces. The family will be receiving friends at her home from Sunday afternoon until Friday at 3 p.m., as per Jewish customs. In Lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, P.O. Box 7214, Las Cruces, NM 88006. Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home corner of Solano and Bowman Ave., Las Cruces, NM 526-2419. To sign in to the local online guest book go to www.GetzFuneralHome.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.