Age 68, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister departed this life after a courageous battle with breast cancer, on August 30, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Marion (Butch) Hess; children, Rochelle Maes (Michael), Kirk Hess (Marian), Jodi Petersen (Drew), Alisha Garner (Brian); and twelve grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 10:00 a.m., at the LDS Eubank Chapel, 4109 Eubank NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to The American Cancer Society, 10501 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 300, Albuquerque, NM 87111, at or by calling 1-800-227-2345.