Emily S. Albert
Emily S. Albert, 93, of Rapid City, S.D., formerly of Butler, passed away Friday in Rapid City.
Born Aug. 8, 1921, in Sacti Spiritus, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Regimo H. and Angela Cancio Hernandez.
In 1953, Emily, along with her family, emigrated from Cuba and settled in Butler.
She moved to Rapid City in 2012 to live near her son in the last special moments of her life.
Emily was a very strong woman in those last years — very determined to live and stubborn at the same time. She taught all to never give up and to make the best of every moment.
Emily is survived by her son, Jim Albert and his wife, Tammy, of Rapid City, S.D.
She is also survived by “the lights of her life,” her three grandsons, Zachary Albert of Rapid City and Josh and Bret Dumbaugh of Columbus, Ohio.
In addition, she is survived by one nephew and niece, who she adored, Carlos and Gabriella Albert of Butler.
She was preceded in death by her talented carpenter husband, Manuel Albert, who passed away Aug. 3, 2009; her daughter, Isabelle Dumbaugh, who passed away Sept. 25, 2010; and one sister, Argelia Hernandez.
Emily was a member of the Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Butler.
ALBERT — Friends of Emily S. Albert, who died Friday, July 24, 2015, will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Ave., Butler.A blessing service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.Burial will follow at the Saint Michael's Cemetery, where she will join her beloved husband and daughter.The family is sure that Emily would like to thank all the friends and neighbors who did everything for her when she needed it.Her son Jim and his family also thank all who helped to care for Emily in the final moments of her life.The family requests memorial donations be made to the Humane Society of the Black Hills, 1820 East Saint Patrick Street, Rapid City, SD., 57703.Emily adored all the creatures where she lived, especially the “little white dog.”For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.
