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Thomas William "Bill" McKinney died on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the age of 87 in his home in Albuquerque NM, with family and friends present. He was born December 4, 1922 in Agua Fria, NM. The youngest of three, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert "Bud" McKinney; and sister, Lillian "Sis" Kraus. He is survived by his cherished wife of 58 years, Mary Nell McKinney; sons, Jeff McKinney and his wife Cathy; Thomas W. McKinney and his wife Gail; Mark McKinney; Patrick McKinney and his wife Valerie; grandchildren Jessica McKinney; Travis McKinney; Elizabeth Nunez and her husband Francisco; TJ McKinney; Alexandra McKinney; Luke McKinney; and great-grandchild, Sebastian Nunez. Bill managed the historic Kimo Theater in downtown for several years and was a veteran of the US Army. He spent nine years with the NM Department of Game & Fish as a reserve conservation officer as well as having a long and distinguished career at Sandia National Laboratories, retiring in 1985. Bill especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and writing. He was blessed with countless friends, some who've preceded him in death as well as some who now are left here, missing him. No service is planned; there will be a small, private gathering where the family will celebrate Bill's life. Since the Carrie Tingley Children's hospital was so instrumental in Bill's battle with polio as a child, the family requests in lieu of flowers please send donations to Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, Bldg. 2, Suite 204, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Please visit our online guestbook for Bill at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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