Born July 27, 1950 in Carlsbad, NM to Bernard and Ora Maye Cosgrove. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1969 and later attending the University of New Mexico where she received a BA in Special Education. She is survived by her husband of 42 years Ron Burton of Albuquerque, NM; daughter and son-in-law, Kamie and Mike Hopper; her Carlsbad family Joyce Cash, David, Lisa, Justin, Prestin, Ashtin, Coltin Rhoades, Donna, James, Hanna, Kennedy Johns, Susan Oxford of NC, and Ashley, John, Amedaus and Rocco Lorusso of NY and Jack and Alma Cosgrove of SC. She always tried to bring a touch of class and style to her husband and daughter. Her passions in life were family, friends and a desire to make sure family needs came before hers.