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Jack Jacob Elkin, 84 and a resident of Rio Rancho since 1972, died October 20, 2006. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he is the son of Joseph and Molly Elkin. The World War II Army veteran twice received the Bronze Star. Sgt. Elkin, who served with the Red 1 Division, was a Prisoner of War whose story of survival and escape from a prison camp has been documented by local newspapers, is an oral history and is on record at the Library of Congress. He was active in the New Mexico Honor Guard, was a life member of the American Legion Post 118 of Rio Rancho, and of the Jewish War Veterans. He also was a member of Meadowlark Senior Center and volunteered at St. Felix Pantry. He gave talks to many ROTC groups, and had built the podium lecterns for many of the Rio Rancho schools. His career outside of military service was, as an owner and manager of Western Furniture Repair Service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor, in 2004; and his brother Sam. He is survived by: his son, Mark Elkin and wife Kathy of Rio Rancho; daughters, Laura Fuller and husband Dean of Rio Rancho, and Arlene Colechia and husband Anthony of Clearwater, FL; grandchildren, Eric, Ashley, Faith, Cody, Calvin, Angela, and Alyssa; two great-granddaughters, Savannah, and Shayla; his brother, Murray Elkin, and sister, Ida Radar, both of New York City, NY; and sister Rose Greenburg of Hollywood, FL. Visitation will be Saturday, October 28, 2006, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Daniels Family Funeral Service Chapel, 4310 Sara Rd. Service in the chapel will follow at 2 p.m. Interment with military honors by the New Mexico Honor Guard will follow the chapel service at DFFS's Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Rd. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the New Mexico Honor Guard, 7089 Albany Hills Ct. NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144. Arrangements by, Daniel Family Funeral Service 4310 Sara Rd., Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920
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