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Ralph Matteucci. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, November 24, 2003 at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church, 400 West Third, Roswell, NM. The Reverend Doctor James Bruening, Honorably Retired, assisted by Reverend Doctor Hugh Burroughs will conduct the service. Ralph Lawrence Matteucci was born in Albuquerque May 26, 1932, the son of Margaret and Pete Matteucci. Mr. Matteucci grew up in Albuquerque, married and reared his family in Roswell, NM and spent the past 20 years residing in Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV. He attended St. Mary's School, Washington Junior High, graduated from Albuquerque High School and received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico in 1954. While in school he was an avid athlete and was named to the Albuquerque High School All Time Football Team. As a member of the 1952 UNM Lobo football team he was inducted into the Football Hall of Honor. He served for two years in the United States Air force and was discharges as a 2nd Lieutenant. In 1957, he moved to Roswell, NM where he operated the Pecos Sales Company. During his career in the beverage alcohol industry he was active at Richard Distributing Company and United Wholesale Liquor Company in New Mexico, Phoenix Distributing Company and All American Distributing in Arizona. He was a past director of the Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of America. In 1996, he and his children purchased New Mexico National Financial, Inc., a bank holding company. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, daughter, Anna Maria, son James, granddaughter, Chelsi, brother Alex and his wife, Nancy, sister, Margaret Mary, brother Richard and his wife Nedra, nieces Christine Matteucci Simon, Cheryl Matteucci Nikirk, Caren Matteucci Lewis and nephews, John Matteucci and Richard Matteucci. Donations may be made to Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, 3104 East Camelback Road, PMB 140, Phoenix, AZ 85018, Arizona Kidney Foundation, 4203 East Indian School Road, Suite 140, Phoenix, AZ 85018, Historical Society of Southeast New Mexico Museum, 200 N. Lea, Roswell, NM 88201 or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel, 900 South Main Street, Roswell, NM 88203, phone (505) 623-2323. He will lie in state Sunday, November 23, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Chapel.
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