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Grieving Daughter Honors Parents by Burying Beloved Dog

3/22/2025

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In a poignant farewell, Elizabeth Hackman has asked authorities to cremate her father Gene's beloved dog, Zinna, and lay her to rest alongside her parents in Santa Fe. Gene, 95, passed away from heart disease and Alzheimer's, while Betsy, 65, tragically lost her battle with Hantavirus. Their remaining dogs have found new homes.

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In a poignant farewell, Elizabeth Hackman has asked authorities to cremate her father Gene's beloved dog, Zinna, and lay her to rest alongside her parents in Santa Fe. Gene, 95, passed away from heart disease and Alzheimer's, while Betsy, 65, tragically lost her battle with Hantavirus. Their remaining dogs have found new homes.