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Obituary for CARPENTER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday January 11, 2007

Darrel "Carp" E. Carpenter, born May 24, 1916 in Buckhannon, WV, passed on to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 30, 2006. He is survived by his five children: Edward Carpenter and his wife, Jackie of Houghton Lake, MI; Bill Carpenter and his wife, Barbara of Albuquerque, NM; Barbara Baldwin of Pinckney, MI; Darelynn Lesa and her husband, Michael of Auburn, CA; Mark Carpenter, and partner, Jody Hutton of Corrales, NM; grandchildren, Sandra Kuschnerus, Ellen Holthus, Delaine Carpenter, Dana Carpenter, Stephen Baldwin, Andrea Scott, Erika Lesa, Amber Lesa, Jared Lesa, Andrew Lesa, and David Carpenter. He is also survived by great-grandchildren, Auston Balwinski, and twins, Megan and Courtney Carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Naomi Carpenter; parents, Hartman and Iva Carpenter; brothers, Lowell and Dana Carpenter; son-in-law, Carlton Baldwin. A Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church, 3906 19th Ave. SE, Rio Rancho, NM at 10:30 a.m. in Friday, January 12, 2007, with Pastor Si Budagher, and W.A. Bradshaw officiating. Final interment will be at Nevada City, CA. French Mortuary Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 897-0300 www.frenchmortuary.com