Dianna "Lynn" Rupp
60 years old of Farmington, NM
Date of Death: June 17, 2018
Place of Death: Farmington, NM after a lengthy illness
Born January 24, 1958 in Farmington, NM to Elbert LeeRoy and Shirley June Pate. She married the love
of her life, Ray Rupp on October 18, 1975. Lynn graduated from Farmington High School in 1976.
Born and raised in Farmington Lynn never met a stranger, she would carry on conversation with anyone at any time. She loved her family and friends with all her heart, she was always more concerned with
everyone else's wellbeing over hers. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Farmington
Elks Lodge. Lynn enjoyed bowling, watching softball, baseball, wrestling and football. She always enjoyed her camping trips with her children, family get togethers and was a wonderful cook. Lynn worked for many years at Kmart and San Juan Regional Medical Center. There was never a day that went by that she wasn't talking about her beloved dog Madison and her grand puppies Ginger and Mia.
Lynn was preceded in death by her husband Ray Rupp, son Tony Rupp, father LeeRoy Pate and Dave Beckman, and her grandparents and great grandparents.
Lynn is survived by her daughter Jennifer Saville and husband Theron, Shelly (Jeremy) Butt, Shawna (Edward) Saiz.
Mother: Shirley Pate
Sisters: Barbara (John) Toward, Kim (Rich) Brewer
Brother: Doug (Abby) Pate
God Son: Josh Pate
Grand Children: Trisha Woodard, Joel Saville, Breanne Church, Caleb and Mallory Saiz
Great Grand Children: Arya Todd and Ivy Fuller
She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.
Visitation will be Friday, June 22nd at Brewer Lee and Larkin from 5-7pm. Services will be Saturday, June 23rd at Zion Lutheran Church in Foothills at 11am, with burial following at Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be: Edward Saiz, Caleb Saiz, Jeremy Butt, Mark Pate, Bubba Brewer and Brandon McLaughlin.
A special thank you for the wonderful care mom received at Kindred Hospital in Albuquerque, NM and to Guardian Angel Home Health Care and Hospice in Farmington. Dr. George and Aracely you will always hold a special place in our hearts. A huge Thank you to Abby for your special care for mom during her final days. She loved you with all her heart and we can't thank you enough for your kindness and compassion. You are truly a blessing to our family! We all love you and can't thank you enough.
Thank you to her sister Barb for the endless trips to Albuquerque to keep her company, and to Kim for helping take care of her when we brought her home. And to Doug, thank you spending time with her in Albuquerque and making endless trips to us and for having an amazing wife that graciously took time out of her life to help us out. We love you all and won't ever be able to thank you enough for all you have done.
Lynn's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington. (505)325-8688. You may share condolences with the family on our website: www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com