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Obituary for DONKERSLEY


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday March 31, 2011

Raymond Donkersley was born in Liverpool, England, January 18, 1928 and passed away March 27, 2011 at age 83. Ray is survived by one sister, Margaret H. Donkersley, Mariposa, CA; his wife, Evangeline; two sons, James, Keith and wife, Linda; two grandchildren, Ashley and Michael; sisters-in-law, Ramona Valerio and Derek Workman, Connie Martinez, Rose Diaz, husband, Chris, Col. Lydia S. Collins and Col. Mike Ewens; brother-in-law, Victor Martinez, wife, Barbara; and many nephews and nieces. Ray was a member of the Democratic Party in Bernalillo County where he served as ward chair in the 1970 for 28B. He was also a member of the County Central Committee. Ray was executive director for Customwood Mfr. for 19 years. After retiring, his son, Keith, and himself operated K&R Mfr for 20 years. Friends of K&R: Steve Benoit, Gene Bridges, Jeff Carter and family, Rachel Corona and family, Rick Day and family, Penny Dallas and family, Zakk Foster, Bill Jensen and family, Phil McGee, Jeff Wilson, Dave Zuber. A Memorial Service will be held from 6pm to 8pm on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Riverside Funeral Home. Arrangements in care of: RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME 225 San Mateo NE 764-9663