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1917-2008 James McDill Peoples, Jr., age 90, a resident of Los Lunas, NM, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, after surviving prostate cancer, stroke, heart attacks, renal failure, and low alfalfa prices. He was known as James, Jim, and to most of Valencia County as "Mr. People". He was born in Matthews, NC, and plowed his father's fields behind mules while still in elementary school. He grew up attending Sardis Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC, where burial took place on St. Patrick's Day in the family plot. Jim served his country in the United States Army Air Corps from 1941-1946. He was stationed at Kirtland as well as in the Philippines and Japan. Following discharge, Jim returned to Albuquerque and made it his home. He was a realtor, but a farmer at heart, and moved to Valencia County in 1974 to farm and raise Hereford beef cattle and Alfalfa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mattie and James McDill Peoples Sr.; his sister, Rachael; brother, Preston; infant daughter, Charlotte; and stepdaughter, Candi Smith. James is survived by his devoted wife, Claire; son, James R.; stepchildren, Harold, Jeni, and Kent and their spouses; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his three sisters, Perry, Margaret, and Emma. James was a life Shriner and family request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Shiners Hospitals for Children, Edgar Mc Gonigal, P.O. Box 31356, Tampa, FL, 33631-3356. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Matthews Episcopal Mission in Los Lunas, located in the Chapel of the old training school on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow at the Luna Mansion. Y'all come. Sign James's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM.
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