A public celebration of the life of former New Mexico first lady Dee Johnson will be held Saturday in Albuquerque.
Johnson died on Dec. 21 at her home in Taos at age 54. She was first lady from 1995 to 2003 when her ex-husband, Gary Johnson, was governor.
The event will be held at the Student Union Building Ballroom on the University of New Mexico campus at 10 a.m., according to the Albuquerque Tribune. Visitors will be allowed to park for free at the main UNM parking structure.
Gary Johnson will attend but is not expected to speak, the Tribune reported.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Dee Johnson Memorial Fund at the Albuquerque Community Foundation, P.O. Box 36960, Albuquerque, NM 87176-6960. The Tribune reported that funds will be divided among various groups and causes Johnson supported, including Habitat for Humanity and diabetes research.