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Forrest Gene Everett, 83, a resident to Belen, N.M. passed from this world on Friday, June . Forrest volunteered to serve in the United States Navy during World War II. He spent his entire enlistment aboard the U.S.S. Lunga Point CVE 94. After his enlistment ended , he returned to Albuquerque, N.M. where he joined his father at Rupert Plumbing and Heating Co. He was proud to tell everyone that he was the luckiest man in the world. He was able to work at a job he loved and for the same man, for over 40 years. After his retirement, his greatest pleasure was to spend time with his family and pets Ruby and Lola. He never met an animal he did not love at first sight. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and riding his bicycle through the neighborhood. Forrest was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Y. Everett and his parents, Ermine Forrest Everett and Cleo Lily Everett . He was also preceded in death by his special companion, Fannie Mae Little. Forrest is survived by his daughter, Hollie Blakesley and husband, David; granddaughter, Samantha Everett and her fiance, Thomas H Taylor, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Christian, Nicole, and Daniel;, sister-in-law, Justine Lemke and husband, David ; niece, Charlotte Buckmaster and husband, Dave and cousins, Gary and Peggy Forbis, and numerous other members of the Forbis and Blakesley families. Forrest was a member of the Episcopal Church. The family would like to express their gratitude to the following people, Dr. Richard Madden and the staff of the Presbyterian Health Center of Belen, Dr. Charles Combs and his staff, and the angels that comprise the Presbyterian Hospice program, in particular Pam Mares. The love and compassion you have shown us over the last 10 years will never be forgotten. Words cannot express our gratitude. A celebration of Forrest's life will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Riverside Funeral Home of Belen, 418 W. Reinken Ave. Private interment with military honors will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers please contribute in Forrest's name to Presbyterian Hospice, 8100 Constitution Pl., NE, Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM 87110. An online guest register is available at www.riversideofbelen.com
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