Mary Elizabeth Thompson

Thompson, Mary Elizabeth, 83, Mary Elizabeth Foster Thompson "Bette" was born on December 18, 1930 in Lincoln County, Tennesse and moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1944 at the age of thirteen. Bette lost a short and courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Bette was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Catherine Moore Foster and her husband of forty-eight years, Bob J. Thompson. She is survived by her daughters, Jodi McCarty, Janet Biernacki and husband, Steve, and Barbara Cordova and husband, Gene; four grandchildren, Chris Baum and Monique Trevino, Ian Cordova, Stefanie Stawicki, Malori Cordova and Jeremy McClintock; ten great-grandchildren, Shannon, Bryony, Amber, Jude, Sevryn, Serenity, Elijah, Abby, Johnny, and Xavier. The family joined the Church of Christ in 1944 when it was located on 4th Street and Bette remained a member after it moved to Riverside. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Riverside Church of Christ, 3100 La Orilla Rd. NW. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park where Bette will be laid to rest beside her husband. In leiu of flowers donations can be made to the Albuquerque Christian Children's Home, 5700 Winter Haven Rd. NW; Albuquerque, NM 87120. Bette and the family would like to thank the excellent team at Presbyterian hospice for their wonderful care, and to the congregation at Riverside Church of Christ for many years of friendship, fellowship, and prayers. Arrangements Entrusted to: Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE (505)764-9663