Mary J. Clair

CLAIR, MARY JANE (RUPLEY) went to be with the Lord, July 2, 2013 in El Paso, TX, to be reunited with those who preceded her. It was just a week before her 92nd birthday. Mom had been struggling with health issues for a number of years, but now she is free and healed as our Savior and our Father God had promised. Praise the Lord for His Grace! Mary Clair was born in Grand Island, NE on July 11, 1921 to Fred and Ida Christensen (deceased). Mary lived in a number of towns, including McCool Junction and North Platte, NE; Boulder, CO; El Paso, TX; Albuquerque, NM and returned to El Paso during the last couple of years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Wilford "Bill" Clair, son James Rupley and her brother Fred Christensen. Mary is survived by her sister Betty (husband Archie), son John Rupley (daughter-in-law Janet) Albuquerque; daughter-in-law Patty Jo (Rupley) Blobner, El Paso; grandsons Jason Rupley (Brynn); Casey Rupley (Dawn); Joshua Rupley; Jamey Rupley (Claudia) and Jeff Rupley (Donna); great-grandchildren Ashley, Shelby, Jade, Myah and Jacob; nieces and nephews Russell and Janet Adams; Dave and Becky Adams; Lt. Col. Robert and Libby Christensen; Fred and Judie Christensen; Frank Christensen; cousins Joyce Artery and Marlene Westburg; and extended family, Chris and Dana Gunnings, Nicole, Thomas and Martin Smith. A memorial service will be held at FRENCH - University, 1111 University Blvd. NE on Saturday, July 13th at 10:00 a.m. Please visit our online guestbook for Mary at . In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 35061, Station D, Albuquerque, NM 87176. Interment will immediately follow the service at Sunset Memorial Park. FRENCH - University 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333