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Wallace"Wally" Gunn of New Laguna, passed away in Grants, NM early Tuesday morning. He was 90. Wallace was born in New Laguna on June 11, 1908 to Kenneth C.C. Gunn and Meta Atsye Gunn. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Mary Gunn; one son, Robert Gunn; two brothers, Bruce Gunn and John R. Gunn; three sisters, Agnes Gottlieb, Jessie Humphries, and Florence Gunn. Wallace is survived by one son, Donald Gunn and his wife, Barbara of Grants; one sister, Lottie Abeita of Isleta; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Gunn of Albuquerque, David Gunn of New Laguna, Christina Gunn of Grants, and Yvonne Benschop of California; five great-grandchildren, Elaine, Elizabeth and Andrew Gunn of Laguna and Kevin and Amanda Benschop of California; and a sister-in-law, Bennie Milan of Milan, NM; as well as numerous nieces and nephews in New Mexico, California, Texas, Georgia, Idaho, Colorado, and Oregon. Wallace was a native of this area and lived most of his life in the area. He and his wife, Mary operated the Villa de Cubero from 1937-1972. He was active as a member of Lebanon Masonic Lodge in Gallup since 1946, in addition a member of the Scottish Rite Santa Fe Lodge of Perfection, and Ballut Abyad Shrine Temple, as well as being a former member of the Lion's Club. He served as a member of The County School Board for many years, and was instrumental in obtaining funds needed for the building and development of Laguna High School through his lobbying efforts in Washington, DC. He was also a pioneer aviator in the early years of aviation. Visitation will be held Thursday, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Grants Mortuary Chapel. Christian and Masonic Funeral services will be held Friday, 10:00 a.m., at Grants Mortuary Chapel with Fr. Emeric Nordmeyer O.F.M. officiating. Graveside services will follow at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque and are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Gunn, David Gunn, Paul Milan, Jake Abraham, Hans Gottlieb, and Ricky Abeita. Honorary pallbearers include Joseph Fidel, Frank Holmberg, Lawrence Peterson, Gerald Friedman, Joe Cronk and Frank Canfield. The Gunn Family requests, that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Shriners Children's Hospital, 3160 Geneva Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020 or 911 West Fifth Avenue, Spokan, WA, or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of NM, First Security Bank Building, Ste. #203, 5301 Central Avenue, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Grants Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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