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Amy Stearns Obituary

Amy Evelyn Stearns, 88, of Las Cruces, entered eternal life on June 01, 2010 at the Casa Del Sol Care Center. She was born July 08, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Frank and Audrey Bird. She moved to Las Cruces in 1960 with her two sons Richard and Tony Williams. She worked as a financial secretary and retired after more than 30 years of faithful service.

Amy enjoyed reading and rock collecting. She was an active and respected member of the First Christian Church. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her sons Richard Williams of Las Cruces and Tony Williams of San Diego, California; six grandchildren, Amy, Ivy, Jan, John, Ryan and Zackery; and eleven great-grandchildren.

At Amy's request cremation has taken place and no local services will be held. Her ashes will be spread in the Oregon Mountains during the first week in July by her sons Richard and Tony.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on Jun. 8, 2010.

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Dave Bird

December 24, 2010

Just found out about Amy's passing with her returned Christmas Card. I am Amy's first cousin, nephew of her father Frank. Amy and I corresponded for many years on our common Bird genealogy. I miss her dear letters of recent years.

My sympathy to all the family.

Would like to stay in contact and know that her family is doing well.

Dave & Nina Bird

Brian McBroom

June 14, 2010

To Richard, Tony and your families. We've never met. My name is Brian McBroom. Amy would be my first cousin once removed. My mother is Jeanette (Dixon) McBroom. I've been researching our family history with the help of Amy's handwritten documents. As I'm sure you know she loved researching the Mustain and other ancestors long before we had computers. I have copies of many of her original documents she had sent to Mabel Dixon and my mother. My mom has told me a lot about her, although I never met her. I wish I would have met her. My condolences to you and yours.

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