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Obituary for THORNTON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday August 21, 2007

Allen L. Thornton, age 84, passed away on August 16, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on June 8, 1923 to Frank and Magdalene Thornton in Grotton, SD. Allen grew up in Canada and served the United States Army Air Corp and after leaving the military met his wife, Joan in Minneapolis and they moved to Albuquerque and raised their family, retired from Sandia Laboratories Corporation. Allen is survived by his three children, Mary Thornton of Sandia Park, NM, Leigh Ludington and husband, Wayne, of Helper, UT, and Mark Thornton of Rio Rancho, NM; four grandchildren, Taber Yates and husband, Chris of Albuquerque, NM, Tracy Ludington of Portland, OR, Douglas Ludington and wife, Karla of Los Lunas, NM, Allen Ludington and wife, JoyAnne of Houghton, MI; four great-granddaughters, Alyssa, Hannah, Libby, and Emma; one sister, Dorothy Stiebel and her son, David of Ottawa, CA. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Thornton. Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 2:00 p.m., at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 1500 Chelwood Park NE. Albuquerque, NM, Father Gary Meade as the Celebrant with Ennichement. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com