Carmen Smith

Carmen Marie WeiserSmith, 72, from Ruidoso died February 19, 2012 in Albuquerque after courageously battling a lengthy illness.

She was born January 26, 1940 in Sterling, Colorado to Homer H. and Ruth M. Weiser who preceded her in death. She grew up in Colorado and graduated from Odessa High School. After receiving her LMSW from Our Lady of the Lakes University in San Antonio, she worked as a social worker and family counselor. She followed her husband who was in the Air Force to many assignments, including Germany, England, California, Maine, and Texas before retiring in Ruidoso. She had a great love for art, music, travel, playing the piano and reading.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years , Paul Clinton Smith daughters, Susan Renee and her husband, Brad Vanek of Lamar, CO, Catherine and her husband Tom Wallace of Abilene, TX grandchildren, Elisha Skinner, Kristin Mathis, Patrick Skinner, Ryan Skinner, Larabeth, Kaylynn, Michael, and David Vanek and 16 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Marilyn McDaniel and nephew Sean Weiser and niece Branwyn Strickland.

Graveside service will be Friday March 16, at 10:30 AM at the Ft. Stanton Cemetery. The family has requested memorials to Community United Methodist Church in Ruidoso.

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