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Jack Keylon passed away July 14, 2000 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. He was one of the first patients to survive open heart surgery in 1959, a valve replacement in 1973, a heart transplant in 1978, and became one of the longest heart transplant survivors. Jack was preceded in death by his mother, Blanche and father, William Keylon. He is survived by his wife, Lily; two sons, Gene Keylon and wife, Lee, and Bill Keylon and wife, Nikki; daughter, Trish Ransom and husband, Dan; three grandchildren, Sarah Keylon, Cassie Ransom, and Elizabeth Johnson; two grandsons, Stephen Ransom and Timothy Keylon; two brothers, Paul Keylon and wife, Lisa, and Vernon Keylon and wife, Bertha; sister, Helen Galloway; and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church, 4th St. and Lead SW, on Tuesday, July 18, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW, Albuquerque, 505-343-8008.
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