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Miriam Pastian Obituary
Miriam Pastian, 77, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 19, 2017. She entered this world on January 30, 1939 in Bishopville, SC, born to Thomas and Marie Hopkins. The youngest of five children, she was preceded in death by Willard Hopkins, Daisy Ackerman, Jesse "Bubba" Hopkins of South Carolina and survived by brother,
W.E. "Hoppy" Hopkins of Florida. She is survived by her husband, Harry Pastian; daughters, Sheri Pastian and Teri Paxton; son-in-law, Chuck Paxton; and grandchildren, Jaime, Nikki and Natalie Paxton of Austin, TX.
Miriam and Harry met in South Carolina in January 1958 while Harry served our country and was stationed at Shaw AFB, SC. They moved to Albuquerque in 1961. Miriam married the man of her dreams in June 1958 and this marriage would go on to last over 58 years. Miriam and Harry have owned and operated The Winrock Bakery, Inc., dba Pastian's Bakery since 1972. Anyone who knew Miriam knew that her family and her friends were the most important thing in her life. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and she never tired of talking about them to anyone who would listen. She was a very active member of the local chapter of the Red Hats Society, as well as her Book Club, where she made many dear friends.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at FRENCH â€" Wyoming. Please visit our online guestbook for Miriam at
www.FrenchFunerals.com.
Memories and Condolences
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Mason Blaich
January 20, 2023
Harry & Sheri... I often think of Miriam and her dynamic personality, along with her intelligence and wit... My heart continues to be with you both for your loss... What an exceptional and wonderful person she was... May you both smile when you think of her enjoying our Lord's Heaven... Here's hoping this finds you both well and happy....
Ernestine Guzman ( previously Trujillo)
January 26, 2017
Miriam was certainly a gem and she was a very kind person to my family and I for many years. I am tearful to learn of her passing today. I drive by the bakery each work day and I seen the sign outside the bakery not so long ago that she celebrated her 40th anniversary year at the bakery She will be my cream puff as I will remember her sweetness always. I admired her. I will miss her dearly. My heartfelt condolences with our love from our family to Harry and the family.
Mason Blaich
January 26, 2017
Harry and Sheri and family...
We are so sorry to hear of Miriam's passing... What a treasure she was... We loved to spend time with her both at the bakery and in your home, Harry.... She was so smart and always had something very insightful to say.. We will miss her and her wonderful spirit....
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