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Thank you to everyone for visiting this page. We miss Norma tremendously and would love for you to post your favorite photos and/or stories about Norma on the memories tab of this memorial website.
A Celebration of Life for Norma will be on August 4th, 11:30 am, at St Paul Catholic Church (6901 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40216), followed by a luncheon hosted in Hilary Hall. There are many other things we want to share about Norma. Please subscribe below if you'd like to be notified when more information is added.
Thank you so much for everyone's love and support during this difficult time. Losing Norma has been very difficult, but it's been made a little easier by this community of people.

Obituary

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Norma Leigh “Cozby” Dooley, a vibrant, talented, and deeply loved woman, who left us to join the choir of angels on June 24, 2023. Born in Roswell, NM on June 17, 1953, Norma was a remarkable woman—talented, vivacious, witty, upbeat, loving, tremendously generous, with an infectious laugh and sense of humor that will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

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Memories & condolences

I will always remember the time we spent together in Seattle visiting your beautiful home and garden, making salsa,  in…
I will always remember the time we spent together in Seattle visiting your beautiful home and garde…
I will always remember the time we spent together in Seattle vis…

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What was Norma's favorite color?
Purple
Purple
Purple
What causes did Norma care about most?
Human rights, the environment, a great concern for the underdogs and have-nots in ou…
Human rights, the environment, a great concern for the underdogs and have-nots in our society,…
Human rights, the environment, a great concern for the underdogs and have-nots in our society, as well as the humane tr…
What were Norma's favorite local spots?
Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's, Trader Joe's, El Nopal, Chilitos,
Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's, Trader Joe's, El Nopal, Chilitos,
Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's, Trader Joe's, El Nopal, Chilitos,
What were Norma's favorite ways to exercise?
As a young woman she enjoyed bicycling and walking.
As a young woman she enjoyed bicycling and walking.
As a young woman she enjoyed bicycling and walking.

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Born

June 17th, 1953
Roswell, NM
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Graduated from high school

1971
Artesia High School, West Richardson Avenue, Artesia, NM
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One of two New Mexico high school students chosen to perform with the Universal Academy of Music's International traveling choir to

1971
Carnegie Hall, the White House, followed by concerts in Royal Albert Hall in London, then Brussels, Paris, Zurich

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Ashes kept in an urn

Louisville, KY, USA

Cremation Society of Kentucky
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Cremation Society of Kentucky

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Norma "Cozby" Dooley