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Obituary for LAW


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday December 27, 2007

James P. Law, 91, resident of Albuquerque since 1988, passed away on Christmas Day 2007. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Miriam; son, Jim Law and wife, Corinne of Albuquerque; grandson, Nile Law of Dallas, TX; granddaughter, Melanie and Joh Kornbluh of Rico, CO; great-grandchildren, Jordan and Sara Law, and Jonah Law Kornbluh and Ruben James Kornbluh; sisters, Beth Edminster of Oklahoma, and Emma Holt and husband, Si of Round Rock, TX. J.P. served in the United States Air Force during World War II as a pilot of multi-engine aircraft. He later earned a PhD from Texas A&M University in 1965, and pursued a career as a research scientist for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at the Kerr Water Research Center in Ada, OK. During his years in Oklahoma, J.P. was an avid bird-hunter and skeet shooter. After his arrival in Albuquerque he sang for a number of years with the New MexiChords mens barbershop chorus. Friends may visit French Mortuary on Friday, December 28, 2007, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2007, 10:00 a.m., at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona St. NE, Albuquerque. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch, 6209 Hendrix Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com