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Donald Frazier Selby, 71, died on Monday, December 2, 2002 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Belhaven, NC on June 14, 1931, he was a resident of Albuquerque for 48 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Navy for four years. He had a passion for cars and worked a long career as an automotive mechanic, eventually retiring as a journeyman automotive mechanic from the Public Service Company of New Mexico in 1993. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Nancy Harrison Selby; two sons, Matthew Harrison Selby, and Andrew Frazier Selby and wife, Lori, all of Albuquerque; one granddaughter, Olivia Jane Selby of Albuquerque; one brother, Charles F. Selby Jr. and wife, Georgia of Albuquerque; three half-sisters, Carol Gulley Fast and husband, Alfred of Blaine, MN, Pamela Selby Hemmings of Chesapeake, VA, and Angela Selby Shelton and husband, James of Ramona, Ca; one half-brother, Thomas D. Selby and wife, Lahoma of Chesapeake, VA; one uncle, Johnnie E. Frazier and wife, Mary of Portsmouth, VA; one aunt, Hester"Wardie" Gibbs of Camden, SC; and many cousins, including Annie Lou Spitler and husband, West of Rio Rancho, NM. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends, and their families. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Ferdinand Selby, Sr. of Chesapeake, VA; mother, Lucretia"Lou" Frazier English of Pensacola FL; stepmother, Margaret Willey Selby of Chesapeake, VA; and stepfathers, Howard Gullley, and John English, both of Pensacola, Fl. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will truly be missed by family and friends. Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held. ASPEN FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES 1935 JUAN TABO NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87112 (505) 323-9000
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