Marie C. Vaughn

VAUGHN, Marie Claire On December 29, 2013, at age 86, Marie Claire Vaughn traded time for eternity. Marie was born November 27, 1927, the only child to Walter Roy and Priscilla Singleton/Roy. Breaux Bridge, LA was home to her until moving to St. Louis, MO to earn her degree in nursing. Shortly after earning her nursing degree, she proceeded to her next stage of life and started her own family. As the demand to relocate to many locations in the U.S.A. and abroad arose, she continued caring for others as an RN as well as caring for the needs and nurturing of her own family. Albuquerque, NM was the final location that she called home. As a resident for 45 years of Albuquerque, where she was employed at Sandia Labs until retiring, she continued in the care for others as a volunteer taking blood pressures at St. Charles and San Jose Parishes. She was active in community organizations such as NACWC and the Albuquerque African Catholic Community, and spent a lot of time traveling throughout the US, Mexico and Europe. She held season tickets to the UNM Lobo's basketball games and Pope Joy Hall. She attended her grandsons YAFL football games and was always the one who brought food. Many will remember her because of her well-known cooking abilities. A meal from Marie was always in demand. Her favorite place to be was her property at Elephant Butte Lake, along the river. As well as her care she had for others, she was an avid pet lover and was always one to travel with her dogs. She is survived by three daughters, Wanda Vaughn, Beverly Vaughn, and Priscilla Socall; three granddaughters, La Shawna Countee, Amber Pagan, and Mercedes Boyd; six great-grandchildren, Tatianna Countee, Todd Countee, Charles Roy Countee, Donavan Dumas, Jyha Dumas, and Zylen Pagan. Her life will be celebrated with a rosary on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 6:09 p.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 1818 Coal Place SE. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 10:00 a.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Church, followed by a reception. FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333