Geraldine Harvey

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Geraldine DeCoteau Harvey passed away on June 15, 2006, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, after having lived in Taos, New Mexico, for over 50 years. She was 17 days shy of her 90th birthday.

Geraldine was born on July 2, 1916, in Wisconsin to a Chippewa Algonquin father and an Oneida Iroquois mother. Whereas she grew up at Manitowish Waters, she later attended boarding schools as a youngster, such as Odanah and Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota. She then became one of the first Native American women to graduate from college, first obtaining a Bachelors of Arts degree from Sioux Falls College, and subsequently a Master's Degree from the University of Wisconsin. In her professional life she taught elementary school, traveling to isolated regions of the United States--Menomenies (Wisconsin), Sioux (Montana), Oklahoma, Apaches, Sac and Fox, Cheyennes, and Pueblos (New Mexico)--to work with Native American children. Her methods were ahead of her time, and she believed in fully immersing her students in the educational experience.

Preceding retirement, she taught at Taos and in Tesuque, both communities with large Native American populations. Upon her retirement, a number of newspapers commented astutely that she would be "one tough act to follow."

She is survived by her well-known daughter, the flamenco dancer María Benítez, her son-in-law Cecilio Benítez, her grandson Francisco Benítez, her granddaughter-in-law, Anne Marcy-Benitez, and a large extended family including her first husband and father to her daughter, Josué E. Díaz.

Gathering of family and friends was held on September 09, 2006 at Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, 818 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM, 505-758-3841. In lieu of flowers, the family asks contributions be made to Taos Day School, Drawer X, Taos, NM 87571, 505-758-3652.

Please visit her website at http://home.earthlink.net/~pacanne/geraldineharveyalbum/index.html

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Nom Geraldine Harvey
Date de décès 15 juin, 2006
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Maison Funéraire Rivera Family Funeral Home
Adresse 818 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
Taos NM 87571
United States

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Wendy E Simpson a publié un hommage .

I am sad to learn you have left the physical world. You so generously shared of yourself and home when we lost a beloved friend, and my partner. My love and gratitude for your brilliant light. Mitakiyasun, sweet Geri.

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Francisco J. Benitez a publié un hommage .

We will miss your love and constant presence. You were everything to us and we will always love you and hold you in our thoughts. You were an extraordinary woman and life is so cruel. Peace.

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Gerry was the best school principal I ever worked for. She was a true friend for 35 years. She was a real part of New Mexico.

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