Dolores "Dee" Rippin

Dolores "Dee" Rippin, age 87, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 surrounded by her family. Dolores was born in Illinois and moved with her family to Albuquerque.

She is survived by Joe, her loving husband of 66 years, her 3 children: Joseph, Karen Goatcher (Larry), and Denise Coffield (Jaime); 7 grandchildren: Madeline, Daniel, Matthew, and Luke Rippin; Kaley Woelfel (Destin), Kalvin Goatcher (Kaelyn); and Rylen Coffield; and great-granddaughter Sonya Woelfel. She is also survived by one sister and brother and many nieces and nephews in Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 other sisters. She will be remembered for her love of cooking, cards, and crafts of all kinds and will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

A rosary will be recited on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 10:00 am followed by mass at 10:30 am at St. John XXIII Catholic Community. Internment will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.