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Obituary for MCCREIGHT


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday October 25, 2006

James E. McCreight "Mr. Wonderful", 76, an Albuquerque resident since 1956, died Saturday, October 21, 2006. He is survived by his daughter, Penny McCreight-Garcia and husband, Vince of Albuquerque; grandsons, Victor Johnson and Kevin Garcia, both of Albuquerque; his companion, Ritchie Griffith-McCreight of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene McCreight; brother Robert Dean McCreight; and his parents, Virgil and Bessie Mae McCreight. Mr. McCreight was a veteran of the US Navy, and served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Society for Quality Control, American Legion Post 14, VFW Post 461, the Coronado Club, Kirtland AFB Officers Club, Fleet Reserve # 200 and the Toastmasters. Jim was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Jim's life will be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2006 at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd Chapel. Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500


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