Sovola Slade

Mrs. Sovola Slade, 89, Died peacefully in her home in Santa Fe on October 31, 2008 as a result of a massive stroke on June 8. She was born in Roy, NM to Hugh and Elizabeth Mitchell and moved to Santa Fe in 1937. She married Dumas Slade in 1940 and they were instrumental in starting Slades Dairy. She was a very generous and loving person, an avid gardener and loved baking especially for her friends and family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dumas Slade, her brother, Edd Mitchell, Niece Sandra Bostian, and Nephew Harper Mitchell. She is survived by her stepson, Dumas Winston Slade (Marie) of French camp, CA. Brother Chet Mitchell, of Taos Sister, Elaine Olson, of Santa Fe, Nieces Mary Hughes (Randy), of Austin TX, Mimi Charles Mitchell (Bill), of Maui, HI, Marion Sturges, of Taos. Nephews Roy Olson, of Santa Fe, Mark Olson (Teri), of Las Cruces, Matt Mitchell (Esther), of Roy NM, John Summers (Crystal) of Taos, and Wesley Summers of Albuquerque, NM. 7 Grandnieces and 3 grand Nephews. A memorial service to commemorate the life of Sovola Slade will take place on Thursday November 6th at 11am at The Rodeo Road Baptist Church, Corner of Richards Ave. and Rodeo Rd, In Santa Fe. Her remains will be laid to rest at The Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Santa Fe. Special thanks to caregivers Gloria Brioso and Guy Petit-Clerc of Footprints in Albuquerque, NM and Presbyterian Hospice, especially Rachel Whitney. In lieu of Flowers the family requests donations be made to Rodeo Road Baptist Church, 3405 Vereda Baja, Santa Fe, NM 87507 or the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, P.O. Box 9, Belen, NM 87002-9901. Arrangements by The Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary of Espanola, NM. Toll free 1-800-443-4854, www.blocksalazarmortuary.com.