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Blake Forrest Kersh Jr. passed away in Raton, NM on Sunday July 8, 2007. He was at his home and surrounded by family. Blake was born in Shamrock, TX on June 6, 1925 and graduated from Shamrock High School in 1943. Upon graduation from high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 345th Bombardment Group, "Air Apaches". He participated in the following campaigns: Air Offensive in Japan, Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, South Philippines, Luzon, and Western Pacific. Blake received decorations for the American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Philippines Liberation, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal. Following his honorable discharge from the Army Air Corp, he attended and was graduated from Texas Tech University. After graduation he worked for Amarillo Hardware for several years and then was a life underwriter for Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York. He married Wilma Moore in Raton, NM July 27, 1953. Blake loved working in his garden and taking care of his yard and house. Blake was a wonderful father and husband. He is survived by his loving spouse of 54 years, Wilma Moore Kersh. He is also survived by his children, Krista J. Kersh and husband, Randy Hicks of Albuquerque, NM; Blake F. Kersh III of Raton, NM; Gene M. Kersh, wife, Ellen and sons, Andrew and Stephen of Albuquerque, NM; Timothy H. Kersh, wife, Conna Meader and son, Lyle of Albuquerque, NM; Jeffrey J. Kersh, wife, Ann and children, Elizabeth, Madeleine, Joseph, Maria, Antonia, and Jeffrey of Post Falls, ID; Gretchen M. Torline, husband Terry, and children, Blake, Gabrielle, and Katherine of Wichita, KS; Amy P. Wendt, husband, Richard, and children, Alexandra and Aidan of Lawrence, KS; and sister, Katherine Harbour of Waco, TX. The Rosary will be Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. and Mass to follow at 10 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Trinidad, CO. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (www.cf.org) or Fisher House (www.fisherhouse.org).
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