Ella Dora Gossett

Ella Dora Phillips Gossett, 92, was born in Mt. Sterling, MO on November 14, 1915. Her parents William Louis and Katie Anne Schroeder were German. Ella had seven sisters and two brothers, all have past away but two sisters, Rose Prussene and Florence Schmitz. The Schroeder family moved to Drake, MO when Ella was a baby. Ella met Roscoe Phillips and they married in December 19, 1933, they have three daughters Phyllis Mae, Mary Ann and Rosalie. The family moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1946 then moved to Albuquerque in 1949. Phyllis married Homer Corvin they have two sons and three daughters. Mary Ann married Joe M. Anaya they have four sons, two daughters. Rosalie married Dee Miller she has two sons and three daughters. Roscoe passed away January 1977 after a brief illness. Ella moved to Stanley and lived with Homer and Phyllis Corvin for four years. Ella’s past months were spent with her daughter Mary Ann at her home in Stanley. Ella loved life, loved all her big family; was always happy and loved to visit with her friends and neighbors. Ella had 16 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren and one deceased great great grandchild. A viewing will be held Friday, December 7, 2007 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Harris-Hanlon Mortuary Chapel in Moriarty, NM. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 10:30 AM at Stanley Union Church in Stanley, NM; Rev. Richard Hyman will be officiating. Interment will follow at Sandia Memory Garden Cemetery in Albuquerque, NM. Pallbearers are Ronald Corvin, Chris Corvin, Rick Anaya, Mike Anaya, Doug Yates and Bill Yates. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mark Anaya and Robert Anaya. Ushers Luke Corvin and Nick Corvin. Arrangements entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary (505) 832-6130 “Our Family Serving Your Family” www.Harris-HanlonMortuary.com