Paula Nials

NIALS, PAULA SUE KUYKENDALLBorn into time and space on October 9, 1939, in Lubbock, Texas to James Oliver “Jim” and Ima Cleo (Dyess-Henson) Kuykendall-Davis and skied into eternity on September 8, 2012, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Upon graduation from high school in Lubbock, Paula attended Penn State University and after obtaining her Baccalaureate worked for Schering (Merck) before moving to Albuquerque. Paula was a multi-facetted and highly talented and multi-lingual individual, with talent for arts, music, and literature. She was an excellent editor and a good singer. She was a member of Monte Vista Church Choir and sang with the Albuquerque Civic Chorus. She was among those from Albuquerque who were chosen to sing at the Carnegie Hall. She had played various roles with local theaters, and enjoyed attending a variety of performances. When Paula saw God’s creation, she said, “God is very good.” And if by the their fruits you shall know them has any credence at all, Paula Sue proved her faith by her deeds, when she became a friend, mentor, confidant and the soul mate of Dr. Buick Moomchi. Buick’s dedication of his dissertation on his second round of doctoral work is descriptive of Paula Sue, “I dedicate this work to the inimitable Paula Sue, whose faith in, prayers for and – as necessary- tough love (editorial and otherwise) toward me have been demonstrated and have strengthened me through this entire process by her steadfast encouragement, cheerful optimism, and candid truth-telling in the spirit of unconditional love; this has been a humbling “pearl of great price,” as it is a manifestation on the human scale of the matchless grace of Almighty God.” Aside from Kuykendall-Dyess, Chupa-Bratczyk, and Nials-Shope, Paula leaves behind many members of Moomchi-Sadri, and Sadrpour families. Paula is survived by her soul-mate, an aunt, nephews, sister-in-law, cousins and many adopted children and grandchildren, and a lot of friends. She will be missed. A Memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Monte Vista Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 3501 Campus Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Please visit our online guestbook for Paula Sue at RememberTheirStory.com.FRENCH10500 Lomas Blvd NE505-275-3500

Paula Nials

October 9, 1939 - September 8, 2012