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JOHN D. February 17, 1917 - July 10, 2011 John was born in Cole, OK, on February 17, 1917, and during the Depression and Dust Bowl days moved with his family from Cole to west Texas and the Estancia Valley in New Mexico. The family eventually settled in Albuquerque where John graduated from St. Mary's High School and then attended Loyola of the South in New Orleans, LA on a football scholarship. During World War II he served in the Army Air Corps as a flight instructor and pilot. He and Sophie Bubany were married in Gallup, NM in 1943. After the war, John pursued his love of flying as a pilot with United Airlines. He and Sophie raised their six children in Gallup where he served as President of the Merchants Bank / Sunwest Bank for over 25 years. He was an active Rotarian and promoted New Mexico through his service with the New Mexico Amigos. After retiring John and Sophie divided their time between Wickenburg and Pinetop, AZ before moving back to Albuquerque in 2004. John is survived by his wife of 68 years, Sophie; children, Michael Guest (Sandy), Phyllis Bachhuber (Fred), Ellen Guest, Regina Guest-Rupert (Mark), Christopher Guest (Suzanne), Marigail Littlefield; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Teresa Sei, Rita Curran (Johnny), and Regina Moran. He was preceded in death by brother, Patrick F. Guest, and sister, Mary O. Bachechi. Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Friday, July 15, 2011, at 10:00 a. m. followed by celebration of the Mass at 10:30 a.m., at Aquinas Newman Center on UNM's campus, 1815 Las Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM. Paid parking (credit card only) is available in the parking structure on Lomas and Yale Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in John's name to the New Mexico Red Cross, 142 Monroe NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, (505) 265-8514. FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE 505-843-6333
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