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Michael J. Maloof, 75, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on Sunday, March 5, 2006 in Scottsdale, AZ after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe G. Maloof; his mother, Frances Maloof; his brother, George J. Maloof; his son, Michael Maloof, Jr.; and his father-in-law, Joe Rhodes. Mike is survived by his devoted and beloved wife of 50 years, Dee; four daughters, Judy Maloof, PhD, Helen Maloof-Aranda and husband, Pat Aranda, Sharon Maloof, and Tammy Maloof and husband, Gerard Tapia; grandson, Michael Aranda; granddaughter, Alex Aranda; brother, Phil Maloof, sisters, Mary Jean Koury and Helen Sei; sister-in-law, Colleen Maloof; mother-in-law, Judy Rhodes-Prewitt and husband, Jimmy Prewitt; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was born and raised in Las Vegas, NM, a graduate of Robertson High School, and attended New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell. Michael graduated from NMSU in 1955, where he was student body president and was a graduate of Dale Carnegie. Mike was an owner and served as director of the Maloof Companies, (beer distributor, the Palms Casino Resort of Las Vegas, NV and the Sacramento Kings), he was a principal of Quality Import Company (wine and spirits wholesale). He served as a director of First National Bank of Albuquerque and of First Security Bank. An active member of the community, Maloof was past-president of Sales Executives, past-director of Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, served on the Foundation Board of NMSU, past-president of Keep New Mexico Beautiful, appointed member of the NM Litter Control Council, long time member of Albuquerque Kiwanis, member of the BPOE Elks, member of the National Beer Wholesalers Association, past-president of the Rocky Mountain Beer Distributor, chairman of New Mexico's annual birthday party at the State Capitol Rotunda, past-president of the Great Southwest Council of Boy Scouts. Mike was a recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus of the College of Business Administration and Economics, the Distinguished Citizen Award given by Boy Scouts, the Silver Beaver award, the Order of the Arrow award and an inductee of the NMSU Business Hall of Fame. Rosary will be recited on Friday, 8:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 4020 Lomas NE. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael's nephews, Joe Maloof, Gavin Maloof, George Maloof, Jr., Phil Maloof, David Koury and George Koury. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel on Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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