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Paul P. Fontecchio, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at the age of 79. Paul graduated from Canon City High School and the University of Denver. He served in the Navy during World War II and later succeeded in his career as a CPA/Comptroller with Plains Electric Company. Paul is survived by his loving companion of 21 years, Marie T. Gozard of Albuquerque, NM; his former wife, Dixie Layne Fontecchio of Centennial, CO; and by their two loving daughters, Donnanne Epstein and her husband, Mark, of Moss Beach, CA, and Jaynee Fontecchio-Spradling and her husband, Greg, of Durango, CO. Paul also leaves behind four grandchildren, Dawn Allysa Hooker and her husband, David Zrebiec, of Las Vegas, NV, Bryan Hooker and his wife, Melody, of Alexandria, VA, Dyann Weingardt and her husband, Kirk, of Albuquerque, NM and Samuel Paul Epstein of Moss Beach, CA. Paul was also a great-grandfather of three, Allyson Jayne Weingardt and Elyse Kaye Weingardt of Albuquerque, NM, and Russell Thomas Hooker of Alexandria, VA. A rosary will be recited in Paul's memory on Friday, July 23, 2004, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, with Deacon Tom Jones reciting. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 24, 2004, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 4020 Lomas NE, with Father Francis X. Eggert, Celebrant. Pallbearers will be Mark Epstein, Greg Spradling, David Zrebiec, Bryan Hooker, Kirk Weingardt and Samuel Paul Epstein. Honorary pallbearers will be Nick Manso, Jim Mascone, Jim House, Virgil Bunten, Thomas Hooker, Jr., Jean-Pierre Gozard and Richard Kaufman. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the charity of their choice in Paul's name. A memorial service will be held in Canon City, CO at a later date. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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