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Major Clarence Andrew Ondes, U.S.A.F. (Ret.), 80, a resident of Corrales for 33 years, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Helen Johns Ondes of the family home in Corrales; son, Andrew J. Ondes and wife, Karen of Flint, MI; daughter, Victoria D. Aran and husband, Kanda of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Sean A. Ondes of Corrales, Devaraj Aran, Vani Aran, Tara Aran and Chandi Aran, all of Albuquerque; step-granddaughter, Anna Martin of Flint, MI; and step-grandson, Michael Martin of Rochester, NY; three brothers, Charles J. Ondes of Springfield, IL, Melvin J. Ondes of Livingston, IL and William F. Ondes of Glen Carbon, IL; sister, Joyce J. Ficker of Staunton, IL; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Julia Turzak Ondes. Major Ondes was born in Livingston, IL on December 30, 1921. He served in WWII and the Korean War. Major Ondes was an Aircraft Commander and had piloted the B-17, B-24, B-25, B-29, B- 33 and the B-47 aircraft. At the time of his retirement in 1965, he was assigned to The Minuteman Missile program at Vandenburg AFB in California. He loved flying, and after his retirement he flew his own aircraft, a Moony Ranger, for 19 years. He was active in the Republican Party. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held Monday, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Pastor Lemuel Boyles officiating. Interment of cremains will be on Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the APDA (American Parkinson's Disease Association) NM Chapter, c/o Bob Dunagan, President, 10817 Griffith Park NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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