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Obituary for WHEELER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday May 16, 2004

Wray Lee Wheeler, 68, was born in Ganado, AZ, to Lon and Lewis Wheeler, August 17, 1935. He went home to the Lord May 9, 2004. Wray was a 23-year resident of Las Vegas, NV and is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Lee Wheeler; two children, Michael and Karen Wheeler, of Las Vegas; brother, Leon Wheeler; and sisters, Ilene Wheeler and Irene Crow. Wray called a number of places home. He was an accomplished businessman, who successfully owned and operated a variety of businesses throughout his life. He was a beloved friend to many and his absence will leave a hole in many hearts and an emptiness in many lives. His legacy is the major influence he had in the lives of the nieces, nephews and friends who considered him a father figure and a mentor. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arthritis Foundation. A memorial celebration of his life will be held in Albuquerque at a later date.