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Herbert Andrew King, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2007. Herbert was born February 6, 1920 in Wellsville, MO. His parents were Durward Colmar King and Edith "Birdie" Linthicum. Herbert's paternal grandfather emigrated from England and Durward was born in 1877. Herbert's maternal grandfather emigrated from Ireland in 1850 and Edith was born in 1875. The King family moved to Albuquerque in 1921. Herbert attended University of New Mexico and transferred to Texas Tech from which he graduated with an accounting degree in 1941. He and his wife Gertrude, moved to Hobbs where he worked for the accounting firm of Linder, Burke and Stevensen. Herbert enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and was stationed on Oahu during WWII. After the war he worked as an accountant in Hobbs and owned the Jack & Jill Shoppe, a children's clothing store. He was church organist for over for 20 years at the First Methodist Church in Hobbs. In 1971, he moved to Santa Fe and worked as Deputy State Auditor for the State of New Mexico until his retirement. Herbert is survived by three children: Stephen King of Albuquerque, Rebecca King of Las Cruces, William King of Austin, TX; and seven grandchildren. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
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