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Barbara Nuckolls

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April 27, 1932 - June 17, 2022

Barbara Ann Nuckolls, 90, from Albuquerque, NM passed away on June 17, 2022 from respiratory issues complicated by Alzheimer’s. She was residing in Broomfield, CO at the time of her death.

Barbara was born on April 27, 1932 in Chicago, IL to Margaret and Cecil Jensen. She had one sister, Patricia (Jensen) Benson. She graduated Albuquerque High School and attended the University of New Mexico where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. On September 5, 1952, Barbara married Norman Lee Nuckolls of Pueblo, CO. As a spouse of an Air Force officer, she resided in many locations. She loved her time in France, but her heart was always in New Mexico. She enjoyed reading, traveling, playing bridge, and a glass of wine.

She is survived by her three children – Deborah Ann Offtermatt, Norman Lee Nuckolls II (Lisa), and Heath Jensen Nuckolls (Julie); six grandchildren – Jennifer Offtermatt Carlucci (Jess), Travis Offtermatt, Clint Nuckolls (Maria Daisy), Kaylee Nuckolls Waldrep (Brant), Beth Nuckolls McCormack (John), and Andrew Nuckolls (Avian); and five great grandchildren – Elijah Carlucci, Caroline Waldrep, Charlotte, Mary, and Nora McCormack.

She is preceded in death by her husband Norman and by her sister, Patricia. A memorial is planned for a future date to spread her ashes in the Sandia Mountains per her wish.  She will always be remembered by her family and will be missed.