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Joseph O. Frazee, age 86 was called home on Saturday, May 28, 2005. He will be reunited with his loving wife Norma who preceded him in death on May 4th 2002. He is survived by his four children, Karen Frazier of Arizona, Mark Frazee of Albuquerque, Chris Frazee of Colorado, and Jodi Brown Frazee of Albuquerque; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Despite his lack of opportunity for formal education, he enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17. His persistence, desire to serve and determination to succeed earned him the rank of Lieutenant Commander. While fulfilling various assignments including the Maiden voyage of the USS Saratoga [CVA-60], the Atomic Energy Commission and the Office of the Inspector General he and his family resided in Norfolk, VA; Las Vegas, NV; San Diego, San Francisco, Panama and Albuquerque, NM. He resided in Albuquerque at 3 different times the 1940s, 1950s, and located here permanently in June of 1968. Though his lifetime accomplishments were many, what he was best known for was his generosity and gratitude for those who extended kindness toward him and his family. He was sometimes referred to as the "turtle man" because he presented boxes of "turtles" candy as a token of his appreciation. There are many health care personnel of the Veteran's Hospital, the employees of his favorite restaurants and friends will greatly miss the sweetness of his gratitude. Funeral services will be held at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Larry Miller officiating. Interment with full military honors will be held at Santa Fe National Cemetery June 1st at 2:30 p.m. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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