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Donald C. Messimer, 87, a resident of Belen, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2000. He was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church, Optimist Club of Belen (noon), the National Association of Retired Federal Employee's, the Alzheimer's Support Group of Albuquerque, and a member of Meals on Wheels. He was very active in the Belen Optimist activities and the community of Belen. Donald was a kind, loving, and caring man who cherished his family and friends. He was always putting their needs ahead of his own. Donald will be greatly missed and will always remain in our memory. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gretchen Messimer in 1982. He is survived by his two children, James Messimer of Albuquerque and Lynne Vivier of San Diego and her husband, Donald; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Quoted by a friend:"Donald not only lived in the Christian ideal, he was it." A viewing will be held on Thursday, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m., at Romero Funeral Home. A Funeral service will celebrated on Thursday, 2:00 p.m., also at Romero Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Terrace Grove Cemetery in Belen. Pallbearers will be Harry Wheeler, John Simunovich; and his four grandsons, Vincent and John Messimer, David and Daniel Vivier. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.
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