Gail Dawn (Porter) Massey

Gail Dawn (Porter) Massey beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend passed away in her home in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Gail was born on July 8, 1943 in Ellwood City, PA to the late Carolyn Luella (Dowswell) Porter and Roy Robert Porter. She attended Northside Elementary School and graduated in 1961 from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA. As a young adult, Gail moved to New Mexico and worked in the real estate and banking industries. Gail loved the mountains and lived in Cedar Crest, NM for over thirty years. During which time, she earned her degree from the University of Phoenix – Albuquerque. Gail retired from the commercial lending department at Bank of Albuquerque in 2013. Gail was an avid golfer, dedicated gardener, dog lover and world traveler. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She also loved reading historical non-fiction and had a passion for genealogy. Gail enjoyed working with young children in her church and volunteered at local elementary schools to promote literacy. She had an unrivaled lust for life and did everything with joy and enthusiasm. Gail is survived by her husband, Jim Massey and their miniature dachshund, Gertrude of Albuquerque, NM; her daughter, Taylor (Hoffman) Pringle and son-in-law, James Pringle of Englewood, CO; grandson, Jack Furtado; step-children, Molly (Massey) Furtado of Vail, CO, Karli Massey and Jack Massey both of Albuquerque, NM; a sister, Connie (Porter) Patterson; niece, Erin (Patterson) Thomas; nephew, Ty Patterson all of Ellwood City, PA; niece, Kelly (Patterson) Novak of Roseville, CA; niece, Amy Gillette of Florida; nephew, Kevin Porter of Colorado Springs, CO; as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, Gail was preceded in death by two brothers, Neil Porter of Roswell, NM and Lynn Porter of Tulsa, OK and a nephew, Derrick Porter of Florida. The family invites you to Gail's memorial and celebration of her life that will be held Thursday, January 29, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Chapel - San Victorio Building, 11750 San Victorio NE, Albuquerque, NM.