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Rita Hughes Obituary

HUGHES Rita Hughes, passed away gently in her sleep on April 2, 2009 at the marvelous age of 92 years young. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Grisco of Jacksonville, FL and Louise Kennedy of Stafford Springs, Connecticut. She leaves behind her grandchildren, Richard and Gregory Hazelton, Holly Upton, Shawn Kennedy and Donna Duncan; her great-grandchildren, Audra, Stephen, Ryan, Jordan and Jenna. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2:00pm at Hardage-Giddens Blanding Funeral Home (5753 Blanding Blvd.) Jacksonville, FL. 32244. After which she will be reunited with her husband, Richard "Choo Choo" Hughes in Mesa, Arizona. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Apr. 19, 2009.

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