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Byron Holton, a resident of Albuquerque since 1971, choose to be with God on June 15, 2001, after a long battle with lung cancer, which was caused by smoking. He was 62. Byron began his career in broadcasting in 1960 as a rock-n-roll DJ in Gallup at KYVA under the name of Jerry Jet Jackson. Byron also did play by play sports for the Farmington Scorpions, Gallup Tigers (Bengals), Baytown,Texas Ganders and sideline reporting for Lobo football. Additionally, he was a member of the Lobo Club and an avid Lobo football and basketball fan. Byron was a real estate broker and partner in Broadcast Realty. He has been a member of the Albuquerque Board of Realtors since 1971. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Claudette Ponto Holton, originally from Gallup; daughter, Jeri Uhlmansiek and husband, Michael, of Albuquerque; sons, Roger Holton and wife, Kristin, of Lake Forest, IL, and Dan Holton and wife, Laura, of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Steve, Lori, Joseph, Olivia, and Elizabeth; brothers, Don Holton, Richard Holton of Severville, TN, and Willis Holton and wife, Gayle, of Camden, AR; and sister, Carolyn Etheridge and husband, Carlton, of Severville, TN. A Prayer Service and video tribute will be conducted on Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Mary Trudell, reciting. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. at Church of the Risen Savior, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Father Richard Olona, Celebrant. Prior to the Prayer Service friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, on Tuesday, June 19, 2001, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Byron Holton Memorial Benefit Fund, c/o any Wells Fargo Bank. Monies will be used to support youth anti-smoking education.
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