Leta Bess Sharp

Leta Bess Sharp, 90, of Corona, NM passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM with her loving family beside her. Leta was born August 5, 1917 in Cruse, OK to Bill and Hattie (Davis) Heisch. Leta married Robert Laban Sharp on January 30, 1935 in Estancia, NM he precede her in death in 1975. She was also preceded in death by her parents, 3 grandchildren, James Sharp, Beth Ann Sharp, Jean Ann Tubbs and 3 brothers, Pete Heisch, Paul Heisch and Kenneth Heisch. Leta is survived by seven children, Larry Sharp and wife Barbra of Prewitt, NM; Bill Sharp and wife Martha of Fort. Sumner, NM; Leslie Sharp and wife Bonnie of Arcadia, OK; Sue Hughes and husband Charles of Corona, NM; Pasty Tubbs ad husband Wayne of Clarendon, TX; Janie Cartwright and husband Paul of Moriarty, NM; Jerry Sharp of Corona, NM; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; four and a half great great grandchildren; brothers, Henry Heisch; J.R. Heisch and sisters, Doris Smith; Joyce Shockley; Loyce Bachman and Judy Williams. Leta was the oldest of 10 children, a member of the Pythian sisters, the Presbyterian Church of Corona, Corona Cowbells and she also taught Sunday school and was an Elder of the Church. A Viewing will held on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary Chapel in Moriarty, NM from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM at the Presbyterian Church of Corona. Pastor Terry Aiello will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Corona Cemetery in Corona, NM. Pallbearers are grandsons, Lance Sharp, David Sharp, Eric Sharp, Perry Sharp, Mike Hughes, Laban Tubbs, Brad Cartwright and Mark Cartwright. Honorary Pallbearers will be granddaughters, Linda Spencer, Jeanell Paiz, Marsha Deese, Shawna Stults, Mellissa Eisenhauer, Lisa Encinias and Tonya Newton. In Lieu of Flowers Memorial Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Presbyterian Church of Corona. Arrangements entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary (505) 832-6130 “Our Family Serving Your Family” www.Harris-HanlonMortuary.com