Alice L. Hicks

Alice L. Hicks, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, J.C.; daughter, Mildred "Mylli" Zdunek and husband, Dennis of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Estell L. Gilbert and husband, Andy of Portland, OR, J. Stephen Zdunek and wife, Andrea of Temecula, CA, and Molly B. Lindley and husband, Kevin of Albuquerque; great-granddaughters, Alyse E. Zdunek, Jensen L. Gilbert, Nora Anne Zdunek, Lily R. Lindley, and Christopher J. Lindley; siblings, Dorothy Standefer and Jack L. Elrod both of AR; sister-in-law, Barbara Elrod of TX; and numerous other relatives and friends. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Claude H. and Lorena Butler Elrod, and siblings, Winnie M. Hargrave and husband, Bill, Alton Elrod and wife, Eura Lee, and Chester Elrod. She was born in 1928 in Monette, AR. and graduated from high school in Bono, AR. She attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro before teaching math in Caraway, AR. Several of her students were older than her. She met J.C. in Caraway and they were married in December of 1947 and their daughter, Mylli, was born in October 1948. J.C. and Alice moved to Albuquerque in 1950 and she started the Lenders Exchange for the Credit Bureau. Alice went to work at Van Waters and Rogers in the 60's as a purchasing agent, retiring in the 80's. She was a member of the Purchasing Association. Alice volunteered at Sombra del Monte Elementary School and was a long time member of the Church of Christ. In her retirement, Alice worked at FRENCH Funerals & Cremations as a funeral associate. She was well known for her cooking, especially her famous biscuits and her banana nut bread. No potluck would be complete without her banana pudding. Alice also loved gardening, fishing, sewing, reading, and didn't want to admit it but also loved shopping, especially for a good bargain. If a coupon was available for a discount she clipped it. Alice was a loving wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Friends and family may visit FRENCH - University on Friday, February 5, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Service will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016, 2:00 p.m., at FRENCH - University. Cremation will follow and interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Alice requested that memorial contributions be made to the Albuquerque Christian Children's Home where she made many donations.