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Carl A. Racine, age 89, passed away June 12, 1999 at Presbyterian Hospital after a short illness. He was a lifelong musician with a rich and varied career. He was a member of The Chicago Symphony for many years after which he was on the Staff Orchestra of Radio Station WGN for 18 years. Carl first moved to New Mexico in 1959 when he opened a McDonald's at San Pedro and Lomas. He continued in the ownership of that business until 1964 when his wife, Marjorie DeLamarter Racine (daughter of Eric DeLamarter who was the Associate Conductor of The Chicago Symphony) passed away. He returned to Chicago and his first love of music. In 1994 Carl returned to Albuquerque to be close to his daughters. He is survived by his son, Eric DeLamarter Racine and his wife, Carolyn of Clear Lake, MN; daughters, Wendy Tidenberg and her husband, Harold and Lynn Racine of Albuquerque; three grandchildren, Wayne Racine of Champlin, MN, Cynthia Bambenek and her husband, Mike of Champlin, MN, Michelle Punzel and her husband, James of Tacoma, WA; and three great-grandchildren, He is also survived by two devoted friends, Edward Carey of Aiken, SC and Louis Vites of Sevierville, TN. Cremation has taken place. Services are pending. Carl was loved and admired by his family and a wide circle of friends. He will be missed. The family thanks the caring doctors and compassionate nurses who assisted Carl while he was in the hospital.
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