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Carolyn Rieger

November 21, 1944 ~ October 22, 2017 (age 72) 72 Years Old

Carolyn Rieger Obituary

Carolyn Rieger, 72, peacefully went to be with the Lord on October
22, 2017, in El Paso, Texas.
Carolyn was born on November 21, 1944 in Kingman, AZ to Charlie and Marie Thomas. Carolyn enjoyed bowling, and going on cruises as well as her games on Facebook.

Survivors include daughters Sue (Larry) Sales, Cheryl (Mike) Winrow, Lynda (David) Zamora and son-in-law Aaron Auld. Grandchildren include Aaron Sales and wife Lindsey, Brandon Angus, Codi Auld, Nathan Winrow, Colton Auld, Gabriel Zamora, and Rachel Zamora. Great grandchildren Kristie Auld, Rylie Bowers, Rory Sales, Colton Auld. She is also survived by her brother Don Thomas and his wife Mariellen, and a sister-in-law Mary Lou Thomas as well as many other friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Thomas; her mother, Dorothy Marie Thomas; her husband, Ronald Rieger; her daughter, Kristie Auld, and her brother Arley Thomas.

A memorial service for Carolyn will be held at Hamilton-O'Dell chapel in Alamogordo, New Mexico on October 28, 2017 at 1:00 PM with Pastor John Dowling officiating.

Should friends desire, contributions may be made to LA MARIPOSA HOSPICE, El Paso, TX.

The Rieger family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral Home to direct the funeral services.

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