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Jean Louise Balliet was born in Allentown, PA, in 1953, to Conrad and Marion Balliet. She graduated from North High School in 1971 and received degrees in landscape architecture from the University of Michigan. She went to Taiwan to do research and returned with a husband, Victor Chao, as well. They have one child, Clara June, who now has a husband and three children of her own in northwest Michigan. On family camping trips, she fell in love with New Mexico. After her divorce, she moved from Ann Arbor to Taos, and worked in landscaping as "Stone Madre." She developed cancer in her mid-fifties and followed her beliefs about treatment by choosing not to accept chemo or surgery. She maintained her high positive spirit and love of music until her death on October 11, 2010. She honored the living planet with her beloved stonework, unique cats, and a passion for dance and acoustic music. She lives on in her daughter Clara June, and is also survived by her siblings Eddie, Karen, and Paul. The family feels deep gratitude for the many care givers and friends in Taos who eased her suffering and dying.
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