Myrna Milligan, age 80, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 after a long illness. A long time resident of New Mexico, she is survived by her husband Cody and her daughter Marci Dennehy. She is also survived by 2 granddaughters, Kaitlin Rough and Meghan Dennehy, and one great granddaughter, Ainsley Rough. Myrna was born in Lampasas, Texas in 1932 to Matt and Olean Casbeer, and moved to New Mexico in 1962. Myrna and her husband Cody have been breeding and showing Chow Chows since 1978 and are very active in local and regional chow chow clubs. She will be missed by all her friends in the National Chow Chow Club Inc. as well as friends in dog clubs in New Mexico and Colorado. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE, (505) 764-9663.