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Jack Cashell Tolson Sr. was reunited with his parents, Bob and Hazel; brother, Bob; wife, Helen Ann; and son, Jack; and many other loved ones on August 12, 2006 after a hard battle with cancer. Interment Services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup, NM. Funeral Services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Gallup, NM. Family and friends will be celebrating Jack's life following the Funeral Services at the home of Ron and Helen Triplehorn, 2265 Cipriano Ave., Gallup, NM. Jack was born in Rockville, MD on October 28, 1932, and spent an adventurous youth in Stuart, NV. He moved to Window Rock, AZ and subsequently attended and graduated from Gallup High School. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. During a 42-year career with the AT&SF Railway as an Engineer he was also very active in Little League Baseball, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and the Gallup Santa Fe Federal Credit Union. In his retirement he loved helping his many loved ones with their different projects, RVing with his wife, Peggy, and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Tolson of Albuquerque; his uncle, William Plummer of Reno, NV; his son, Jimmy Tolson of Albuquerque; son-in-law, Bruce L. Carter of Farmington; three daughters, Carrie Tolson of Albuquerque, Hazel Carter of Farmington, and Milanne Tolson of Chula Vista, CA; grandchildren, Jack C. Tolson III and Renee Tolson of Chula Vista, CA, Carrie, Christie, and James Carter of Farmington, NM; and a wonderful loving family of cousins, nieces, nephews ,and other family members. The Family deeply appreciates the care and compassion given by the staff of the New Mexico Cancer Center, and also all the help and care given by the many friends and family members. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either the New Mexico Boys & Girls Ranches, or the Make A Wish Foundation.
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