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Obituary for SIMS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday November 27, 2008

Paul R. Sims passed away early Tuesday morning, November 25, 2008 in his home. He suffered a long time illness. Paul was born in Sulphur Springs, TX, on January 1, 1924. Paul was one of three brothers, born to John Henry and Lela Patrick Sims. Paul was the last surviving brother. His first wife, Orene Sims, passed away in 1987. Paul was a WWII Veteran, proudly serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He moved to Albuquerque, with his family, in 1956. In 1997 he retired from Henderson Construction, where he ran the sheet metal division. He is survived by his children, Judy Sims, Darrell Sims and Sandra Phillips; who gave him six grandchildren; and 11 great grand-children and his wife, of 20 years,Delia Trujillo Sims whom he married in 1988. His step-children, Stephanie Martin and her husband Gary, Chris Lopez and his wife Marteen, Claudia Chapman and Paul Lopez, along with six step-grandchildren. He was much loved and will be missed by many. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 30, 2008 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2008 at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Please visit our online guestbook for Paul at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400