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Edson G. "Gary" Loftus, 63, passed away at home in Elephant Butte, NM, Monday morning, August 28, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Edson G. Loftus, Sr. Gary graduated from Gordon Military College in 1961 and he served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965. Gary operated his land surveying company from 1988 to December, 2005 and Gary was an avid boater. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Dolorita "Dolly"; by his mother, Imogene Loftus of Pensacola, FL; his sisters, Karen Jasper of Pensacola, FL and Debbie Hoag of Snellville, GA; by his son, Barclay R. of Mountain View, CA; by his stepdaughters, Dolorita G. Smith and husband, Robert, Susan G. Wyse and husband, Martin; by a step-son, Michael Gaede of Ashtabula, OH; two grandchildren, Ian and Skyler Smith, all of Albuquerque, NM; six nieces and nephews; and 11 great-nieces and nephews. Visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, September 1, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon - in the Chapel of Kirikos Family Funeral Home (TorC) and a Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Church at the Butte with Rev. Robert Rachuig officiating. Serving as Casket Bearers are Eddie Sanchez, Wesley Whitney, Jeff Richter, Randy Ashbaugh, Joe Torres, and Neal Brown. Cremation will follow his Service and in lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Cancer Society c/o 10501 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Ste 300, Albuquerque, NM 87111. Arrangements are by Kirikos Family Funeral Home, Inc. and Sierra Crematory, LLC (TorC)
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