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Mary Downing Obituary

Retired from the civil service
Mary Downing, 74, of Alamogordo, passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Sierra Medical Center in El Paso, Texas.
Mary was born Sept. 6, 1933. in Davenport, Iowa, to Francis and Martha (Lohse) Bartley. She retired in 1988 from the civil service at Holloman Air Force Base, where she had been a claims adjuster in the office of the Judge Advocate General.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where she was a eucharistic minister; a former secretary of the Altar Rosary Society at St. Jude Mission; a Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society member at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, where she received an associate's degree; and a former member of the Chaparral Kennel Club.
Survivors include her husband of 28 years Buddy Alexander, of the family home; two sons, Scott Downing and James Coomes; a sister, Joan Guffey and her husband Carroll, of Cherokee, Okla.; and a brother, Frank Bartley, of Cherokee.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Jeri Garrison.
A vigil service will be conducted Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rosary to be recited by Vanita Chelgren.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. with Father Bryant Hausfeld, O.F.M., as celebrant.
Inurnment will follow in the St. Jude Columbarium.
Services are under the direction of Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral Home.
To send condolences to the family or sign the online guest book, please visit www.hamiltonodell.com.

Published by Alamogordo Daily News from Feb. 10 to Feb. 26, 2008.
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My deepest sympathy on your loss.
I am sure my mother Pauline Danley would have been devastated. She passed in 1999.
Sandi Rohde

Sandi Rohde

March 3, 2008

Bud,
I was so sad to hear of Mary's passing. I loved her very much. Many thoughts and prayers are with you.

Luci Wood

February 20, 2008

Bud,
Rodney and I are so sorry for the loss of your Mary. Although I know you'll miss her so much, take comfort in knowing that she is at peace, and is no longer in pain. God bless you.

LILIA SMITH

February 20, 2008

May God's love and mercy comfort you at this time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and the family.

Larry and Linda Goodenow

February 12, 2008

I loved my visits with Mary at the hospital. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Ann Berry

February 12, 2008

I am sorry for your loss.

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February 12, 2008

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