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Kathryn B. Moore, age 88, a lifetime resident of New Mexico, died Monday, January 9, 2012. She is survived by her son, Thurman William Moore III of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Pamela Ann Roberts and husband, Gary of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter, Dona Marie Seis and husband, Kent of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren Jason Shiparski and wife, Amber of Colorado Springs, CO, Matthew Shiparski of Colorado Springs, CO, Kirbie Kathryn Seis of Long Beach, CA and Travis Collin Seis of Albuquerque, NM; great-grandchildren Hayley and Katelynn Shiparski of Colorado Springs, CO. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman W. Moore and son, Richard Gregory Moore. Mrs. Moore was proud of her family's New Mexico heritage, tracing it back to Fort Union in the 1860's. She attended St. Vincent's Academy for Girls and St. Mary's Catholic School in Albuquerque, the Loretto Academy in Santa Fe and graduated from Santa Fe High School. Her first job was with the Santa Fe Civil Service Recruiting and Induction Center during World War II where she met her husband to be. They married in 1942 and remained married until his death in 1989. In her professional life, Mrs. Moore worked at Sandia National Laboratories for 15 years. In 1986, she became manager of the St. Joseph Healthcare Systems' three gift shops. She remained in that position until her retirement in 2006 at the age of 82. Mrs. Moore was involved as a volunteer with the St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary for over 30 years, serving as its President for two consecutive terms beginning in 1981. She became President of the New Mexico Hospital Association Auxiliary Service in 1999. In recognition of her extensive volunteer work, in 2004 she was inducted into the Silver Horizons New Mexico Senior Hall of Fame. A rosary will be recited Friday, January 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm at French - University Chapel. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima, 4200 Lomas NE, with her cousin, Msgr. Francis X. Eggert, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1100 Edith Blvd. NE. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of their choice.
