Aileen Holder Gose, 80, of Las Cruces, N.M., died Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008, at the home where she was born on Aug. 13, 1928 to Samuel and Mae Aileen Holder. She was a resident of Las Cruces all her life, graduating from NMSU in 1948 with a BA and in 1969 with an MA. She began teaching in the Las Cruces Public Schools in 1948, retiring as an educational diagnostician after 38 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cathedral. She was active in pro-life, marriage enrichment, and co-founded the Mesilla Valley Pregnancy Resource Center in 1980. Until her death she stayed actively involved in the family farm started by her parents. She is survived by her husband, James B. Gose of Las Cruces and seven children, James B. Gose, Jr. and wife Daphne of Fredericksburg, VA, Christine Pabst and husband Charles of Mesa, AZ, Patrick L. Gose and wife Michelle of Las Cruces, NM, Mary C. Zemites and husband Thomas of Chandler, AZ, Anne E. Smith and husband Kerry, B. Lynne Avitia and husband Florencio, and John W. Gose and wife Rosa all of Las Cruces, NM; 26 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and grandson Sammy Avitia. A visitation will be held from 5-6 p.m. Friday, Nov 28, 2008 at Getz Funeral Home with a rosary to follow at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated by the Most Rev. Ricardo Ramirez, C.S.B. D.D. Bishop of Las Cruces at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral on Saturday, Nov 29, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. The rite of committal will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Aileen requested donations be made to Mesilla Valley Pregnancy Center, P.O. Box 1865, Las Cruces, N.M. 88005. PDF Printable Version
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