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Allen Keith MacDonald, Jr., 56, rose up to Heaven on July 23, 2001. He was born October 15, 1944 in Callaway, Nebraska to Mary Joyce Massie-MacDonald and his father, Allen Keith MacDonald, Sr. He was a 18 year resident of Albuquerque. Allen loved life and his family to the fullest. He was a parishioner at St. Joseph's on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, he was a great supporter of the United Way & the Special Olympics. He loved the City of Albuquerque and the many people who passed through the Supermarkets that he managed over the many years with Safeway & Furrs. He loved to spend all of his spare time with his family whom he loved very much. Allen was from Denver, Colorado in the suburb of Lakewood. Allen received his bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and was a great supporter of the C.U. Buffalo's football team. He was a diehard Bronco football sports fan and an avid sponsor of the UNM Lobos Allen Honorally served in the U.S. Army from November 1965 to August 1968 with the 527th Military Intelligence Company/66th Military Intelligence Group in Washington, D.C. and in Germany. Allen was awarded the Army Commendation Medal during his military service. He graduated from the Berlitz School of Language in Washington D.C. where he studied German. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla MacDonald of the family home; three daughters, Michelle and Sonia MacDonald of the family home and Alexandra MacDonald of Las Cruces; son, Douglas MacDonald and wife, Claudine of Edmonds, WA; father, Allen K. MacDonald, Sr. of Lakewood, CO; sister, Janet Zajac-Spade of Woodland Park, CO; step-daughter, Carmen Morales; step-son, George Morales and wife, Monica, all of Albuquerque; two grandchildren, Jared and Maija Morales; and 21 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Joyce MacDonald. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Rosary will be recited Friday, 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, 5901 St. Joseph Dr. NW. Mass will be celebrated Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande with Father Frank Prieto, Celebrant. Internment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Lord God, source and destiny of our lives, in your loving providence you gave us Allen to grow in wisdom, age, and grace. Now you have called him to yourself. As we grieve the loss of one so young, we seek to understand your purpose. Draw him to yourself and give him full stature in Christ. May he stand with all the angels and saints, who know your love and praise your saving will. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. French Mortuary-Westside, 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW.
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