2012-08-19

DANETTE Danette Mills Partridge passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012, at her home in Socorro, New Mexico after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born December 3, 1947 in McNary, Arizona, to Gilbur and Neola (Reidhead) Mills. She grew up in Show Low, Arizona. She attended school in Show Low and Snowflake. She was a member of the band and played the cornet. Her greatest love were her horses. She also loved hunting and camping. She married Terry Webb in 1962, they had one child, Nova Lee. She lived in Wyoming but spent most of her married life in Socorro. She married Jerry Partridge, the love of her life, December 31, 2002. Jerry and her daughter Nova Lee were by her side when she passed away. Her family was very special to her. She is survived by her husband, Jerry; her daughter, Nova Lee and her husband Edmundo A. Soto Jr; two grandsons, Jason Fejes; and Skyler Soto; all of Socorro; her great-grandson, Brennon Robinson - Fejes; four sisters, Yvonne (Robert) Gibbons; Darla (Dick) Baird; Norene Ellsworth; and Chanda (Bill) Hunt; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbur and Neola Mills; her nephew, Gilbur Dean Cook; brother-in-law, Kenneth Ellsworth; mother-in-law, Joann Partridge; and her step-daughter, Jillian Partridge. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1112 El Camino Real in Socorro, New Mexico. Danette's family will begin welcoming guests at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions or donations may be given in Danette's honor to Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care and Hospice, PO Box 1009, Socorro, NM 87801. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield St Socorro, NM 87801 575-835-1530

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