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Obituary for Metcalf


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday April 25, 1999

Clayton B. Metcalf, passed away peacefully at home on Friday. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a resident of Albuquerque for over 40 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Jones Metcalf and his mother, Evea Barker Metcalf. He was born in Clayton, NM. He was a heavy equipment contractor for 43 years and worked on many projects in New Mexico and the adjoining states. Some of his most memorable jobs were in the Duke's baseball field, the Lobo football field, and running a coal mine in Gallup. Clayton is survived by his beloved wife, Peggy Metcalf, of 43 years; his four children, Roxanne Baltz and husband, David, Becky Garcia and husband, Johnny, Jill Thomas and husband, Jon, Kyle Metcalf and wife, Barbara. Clayton enjoyed his 14 grandchildren, Yvonne, 23, Lisa, 15, Nicole, 11, JD, 10, Madeline, 9, Austin, 9, Ariel and Wes, 8, Amanda, 8, Vincent, 7, Joseph, 6, Jett, 5, Monica, 3, Casey, 2. He also had one great-granddaughter, Kaily, 3. The pallbearers will be Wayne Smouse, Max Flores, Tom Trout, Sonny Martinez, Jerry Rogers, and Chuck Morrish. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 26, at Calvary Chapel, 4001 Osuna NE. In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated for Peanut Butter and Jelly Therapeutic Preschool, 1101 Lopez Rd. SW 87105. Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors, 3113 Carlisle NE, are in charge of arrangements.