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GRIFFIS LEON (DUKE) Age 98, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2011. He was born on the family farm in Wellington, Texas. He spent his early years on a homestead in northern New Mexico. His family moved to Las Vegas, New Mexico when he was about twelve. He has lived in Albuquerque since 1943. Mr. Dukeminier attended college in Las Vegas at the New Mexico Normal University, now Highlands University. He was part owner of D&P Auto Supply from 1965 until his retirement in 1977. He was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church. His was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Grace Shelton Dukeminier in 1995, parents, brother, sister, and one great-grandson. He is survived by 67 descendants - his four daughters, Deanna Rains and husband Terry of Albuquerque; Helen Duke and husband Bill of Roswell; Ruthray Pruitt and husband Dave of Oklahoma City; and Elaine Tourjee and husband Art of Los Lunas; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and friends. A Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday evening, August 24, 2011 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at French Mortuary. Services will be held at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. N.E. at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 25 with Dr. Roy Elmore officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Instead of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Mrs. Grace Dukeminier who succumbed to this debilitating disease. FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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