Paulette Clark

May 26th, 2010

Memorial

Mementos

Paule (Paulette) Marguerite Marie Emanuelli Clark , 87, born in Meknes , Morocco , of French parents, passed away May 26, 2010. She is survived by her children, Philippe (Kim) Clark, Anne-Marie (Bruce) Emanuelli, Martin Clark and grandchildren, Paul Clark and Marielle Gomez. Paulette came to the United States in 1947 with her former husband, Dr. R. Edward Clark (US Air Force) whom she met during WWII in Casablanca. She lived in New York State, Minnesota before settling in New Mexico , and becoming a U.S. citizen in 1963. She taught French at Cornell University, West Pakistan Agricultural University and the College of Artesia. After living in Artesia, NM, the family moved to Peñasco, NM in 1974 and Taos in 1975, where Paulette remained. She loved Taos for many reasons, including the local cultural traditions and religious history as well as how the landscape reminded her of Morocco and Corsica. Gifted with many talents including ballet, drawing, cooking, embroidery, sewing and ceramics, she was also a long-time substitute teacher in the Taos Municipal Schools and majordoma at San Francisco de Assis church in Ranchos de Taos. For decades, she volunteered to talk to the tourists every Saturday, explaining the cultural, artistic and architectural beauties and mysteries of the church. She was well known as an excellent custom tailor and for her cooking skills, especially her French Christmas yule log cakes. She will always be remembered for her generosity, charm, intelligence, resilience and positive outlook on life. Rosary was recited on June 2, 2010 and funeral mass was held on June 3, 2010 at San Francisco de Asis Church. She will be laid to rest in her home town in southern France. In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted at New Mexico Federal Educators Credit Union for a scholarship fund in her name to benefit a local student that will major in French language or International Relations. Friends are welcome to share memories at http://emanuelli-clark-family.blogspot.com/ (COPY AND PASTE LINK)

Tributes

Victoria

Paulette taught six of us French in her lovely kitchen when we were in grade school. Never forgotten, the beautiful woman and my French teacher.

Published September 10th, 2018

Guadalupe Valerio Dominguez

My condolences to Paulette's family. Paulette was my client, and a good friend of my parents, Emilio and Carmen Valerio. I always admired her various talents and strengths as a woman, and all that she did for the community of Taos. May God Bless Paulette and her Family.

Published June 8th, 2010

Ruby T. Martinez

To the family of Mrs. Clark my most sincere condolences. I am grateful for the help she provided to the church of San Francisco de Asis. I especially remember when we were expecting the bus loads of french tourists who did not speak English. I would call Mrs. Clark and whe would come over to help us. She always came in such a joyful spirit. The visitors were always surprised and happy to have her speak and present the tour in french. It makes me so sad to hear that she has passed on. Ruby T. Martinez, former parish secretary

Published June 3rd, 2010

Deborah Scott Craft

I was a child when Paulette was going to church at St. Anthony's in Artesia, N.M. In fact my mom used to give her a ride home after mass. Although it has been many years since I've seen her, I was very saddened to learn of her passing . Another chapter of my childhood closed. My condolences to her children and grandchildren.

Published June 10th, 2010