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Raymond R. (Tim) MacCurdy, a resident of Albuquerque since 1949, went to be with God on, Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Grant MacCurdy, of Albuquerque, NM, his children, Ruth Cohen of Ft. Lee, NJ, and James MacCurdy of Los Angeles, CA; Douglas MacCurdy of Albuquerque, his wife, Anne Rutherford MacCurdy, and their daughter, Catherine; and sister, Charlotte Finlay of Santa Rosa, CA. Mr. MacCurdy was Professor Emeritus of Spanish at UNM, Chairman of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at UNM from 1964 to 1969. He was Vice President of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese from 1959 to 1961, President of the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association in 1958. Tim was also a member of Hispanic Society of America and Renaissance Society of America, Former Trustee of Hispanic Culture Foundation, author or editor of fifteen books on Spanish Literature and Language, an award willing Historical Novel (Caesar of Santa Fe) and short stories. He served in the US Army from 1942 to 1946, was an intelligence officer in China-Burma-India Theater and was a member of The Disabled American Veterans and Kirtland Officers Club. Service will be held on Friday, December 10, 2010, 10:00 a.m., at French - University. Entombment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of your choice. Please visit the online guestbook for Mr. MacCurdy at: www.RememberTheirStory.com. Lovingly Pre-Planned at FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
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