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Obituary for Mayeux


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday April 08, 2002

Oliver Guy Mayeux, 80, a resident of Albuquerque for the past nine years went home on Friday, April 5, 2002, to join his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in Plaucheville, Louisiana, on December 24, 1921. He was the youngest of eight children and was preceded in death by his dear wife Jewell, his parents, and his four sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his only daughter Patricia Ann Medina and husband Lawrence of Albuquerque; grandson Gary Medina of Edmond, Oklahoma; granddaughters Karen Merwin and husband Jon of Ormond Beach, Florida; and Deanna Medina of Albuquerque; by four precious great-grandchildren; Emily Merwin, Connor Merwin, Cali Merwin, and Phillip Medina; and by many nephews and nieces. Upon graduation from high school Mr. Mayeux enlisted in the military where he spent twenty-two years of active duty and retired with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force. After retiring from the military he worked for Lockheed Aircraft at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona for sixteen years. He had a kind heart, a great sense of humor and dearly loved his entire family. Rosary will be recited Monday at 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary-Westside Chapel, 9300 Golf Course Rd., NW (3 Blocks N. of Paseo Del Norte). Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. at St. Jude Thaddeus Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd., NW with Fr. John Conway, celebrant. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pallbearers will be Gary Medina, Jon Merwin, Charles Merwin, Pat Ortiz, Dennis Buckman, Jr., and Faustin Martinez. Friends may visit French Mortuary-Westside Chapel, 9300 Golf Course Rd., NW (3 Blocks N. of Paseo Del Norte) Monday from 6:00 p.m. until time of the rosary.