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“I only met Millie a few times during the past few years as I had a business relationship with her. I remember her sweet voice and her kindness. I...Read More »
1 of 12 | Posted by: Sherrie Poyer - Albuquerque, NM

“Moon and Family, Our most sincere condolences in your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers for days to come. ”
2 of 12 | Posted by: The Montanas - Tucson, AZ

“Dear Moon and Family -- As were so many, we were shocked to hear of dear Millie's death. We so regret that we were not aware of the Memorial...Read More »
3 of 12 | Posted by: Sheribeth and BJ James - Tijeras, NM

“My mom Marylou and I met Millie at the New Heart Silver Sneakers class. She was always friendly and nice to us. She will be missed. Loretta...Read More »
4 of 12 | Posted by: Loretta Naranjo Lopez - NM

“A sweet and gentle woman; her presence will be missed. She has been much in mind these last days. ”
5 of 12 | Posted by: Kathleen and Hugh Church

“I met Millie at the Silver Sneakers exercise class at New Heart on Lomas. She was a lovely lady and a joy to know. My sympathy to her family. We...Read More »
6 of 12 | Posted by: Mary Booker - Albuquerque, NM

“Take care to all of the love ones that Millie touched. ”
7 of 12 | Posted by: Dana & Suzi Kouri - Albuquerque, NM

“Dear Family of Mildred: We are so sorry to hear the sad news of Mildred, and we are sorry for your loss. She had such a beautiful smile ! Her...Read More »
8 of 12 | Posted by: Michael & Frenchie Shepherd - NM

“Millie and I found a common bond in our love of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Upon discovering that I too was a Kappa from UNM, she embraced me with open arms,...Read More »
9 of 12 | Posted by: Maria Socha - Albuquerque , NM

“Our frequent phone conversations and occasional visits were always a source of joy over the past 40 years. We smile when we think of her standing at...Read More »
10 of 12 | Posted by: Billie and Don Jenkins - NM

“Millie was a wonderful friend and neighbor and we are very sorry to learn of her death. Hess and Patricia Yntema ”
11 of 12 | Posted by: Hess and Patricia Yntema - NM

“On behalf of the French Family of Companies, we express our deepeset condolences. ”
12 of 12 | Posted by: Buck Dyck


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September 18, 1933 - January 1, 2012. Millie Barnhart was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Kathleen and Tom Marshall. Millie and Moon Barnhart were married for 40 years. Her brother, Tom Marshall and his wife, Marie, reside in Bryan, Texas with Millie's 101 year old mother, Kathleen Marshall. She has two daughters, Lynn Hyder, who lives in San Diego with Tom O'Dwyer, and Rebecca Romspert and her husband, John, live in Anchorage, Alaska. Millie has two grandsons, Michael Dodds and Ryan Roberts, and two granddaughters, Kasey and Reese Romspert. Millie also has three step children, Terri Kasten from Phoenix, Arizona, Steve Barnhart and his wife, Emily live in Albuquerque, and Susan Shenkal and her husband, Yuval, live in San Diego, California. Her remaining three grandchildren are Matthew and Mike Barnhart who live in Albuquerque and Meghan Dailey and her husband, Paul, live in Lynchburg, Virginia. In Bryan, Texas, Millie also leaves her two nephews, Tom Marshall and his wife, Sherrie, and John Marshall and his wife, Mary Beth, along with their families. Millie treasured her friendships that she had been accumulating since transferring to Albuquerque's Highland High School in 1950. She earned her Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling from UNM. She was an active member of the Las Amapolas Garden Club, UNM's Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, a sustaining member of the Junior League of Albuquerque and a member of Central United Methodist Church. Besides her family and friends, her life's passion was her love of dogs and all living creatures. For decades, she has worn a loving track walking her dogs around Hyder Park. There will be a memorial service at 10am on Saturday, January 7th, 2012 at Central United Methodist Church located at 201 University Blvd NE.