Died peacefully at home on her 81st birthday, November 21, 2012, surrounded by family members. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. A. (Pat) Coonce, and her son, Richard G. Coonce. She is survived by her brother, Thomas Sowell; sons, Phillip and Paul; daughter, Carol Hanna; son-in-law, Rick Hanna; daughters-in-law, Margaret Jane Radin and Teresa Summers; grandchildren, Ryan and Jonathan Hanna, Russell and Meaghan Coonce, Dylan and Eleanor Coonce, and Jessica Summers; as well as great-grandchildren Jonathan and Avery Hanna. The family would like to thank the NM Cancer Center and Dr. Clark Haskins for their devoted and extensive care for both Louise and Pat. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH - Lomas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the New Mexico Cancer Center, the Rio Rancho Benevolent Association of Fire Fighters, and/or the New Mexico Philharmonic.