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James Lawrence Medley, 87, a resident of Belen, NM, passed away on August 30, 2003 in UNM Hospital after an 8-month battle with Leukemia. Jim was born in Magdalena, NM on August 25, 1916, and grew up working on the family ranches. He was a member of the first graduating class of Grants High School. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 40 years, retiring as a freight conductor. He lived in several towns along the Santa Fe line in New Mexico and Arizona. Jim is survived by his present wife, Vivian; and his previous wife, Josephine Smith Medley; five daughters, JoAnne Medley of Phoenix, AZ, Mary and her husband, David Beaumont of Albuquerque, NM, Theresa and her husband, Woody Hunter of Bosque Farms, NM, Helena and her husband, Michael Sanchez of Penrose, CO and Julie and her husband, Wally Seis of Colorado Springs, CO; four sons, James and his wife, Kathy of Bosque Farms, Tony and his wife, Kathy of Albuquerque, Billy of Belen, and Dan and his wife, Karen of Los Lunas; 12 grandchildren, Patricia and her husband, Michael Lamb, Michael Medley and his wife, Jolyn, Jennifer and her husbad, Cesar Rivera, Meghan Miller, Bodie James Medley, Steven Beaumont, Erin Beaumont, Brian Medley, Kristina, Medly, Erik Medley, Rozlyn and her husband, Johari Ginocchio; six great-grandchildren, Mikelle Medley, Jared Medley, Justin Medley, Matthew James Medley, Miqueas Rivera, and Braedon Ginocchio. The family would like to acknowledge Dr. Natalie Marshall for her caring treatment of our husband and father; Tina Bibiano of Presbyterian Home Care for her loving care at his home during his illness; the Doctors at UNMH; Nurse Veronica Amesquita for her loving care of him and support of the family during the stay at UNMH. The family of Jim request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 3150 Carlisle NE, Suite 35, Albuquerque, NM 87110. All services will take place at the Romero Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 with a viewing at 1:30 p.m. and a Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. with cremation following. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Belen St., Belen, NM 87002
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