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Obituary for HEWETT


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday July 21, 2011

KENNETH MAURICE Age 62, of Mountainair, NM passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Sunday, July 17, 2011. Kenneth was born on December 6, 1948 in Brownfield, TX to Jack and Dorothy (Norris) Hewett. Kenneth was a lifetime resident of Mountainair. He married Mary Boyd in Mountainair on May 30, 1993. Kenneth was a member of the United States Marine Corps, a Mountainair Volunteer Fire Fighter, member of the NM State Fire Fighter Association and the NM Research Association Inc, and disabled veteran who also served as town clerk for the City of Mountainair. Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Hewett and stepson, Jeremy Boyd. He is survived by his father Jack Hewett of Mountainair, NM; wife, Mary Hewett of Mountainair, NM; step-son Joshua Boyd of Las Cruces, NM; step-daughter, Jennie Griffin and her husband Ryan of Reserve, NM; sisters, Audrey Vaughn of Mountainair, NM and Kelley Pounds and her husband, Monty of Corona, NM; niece, Jenna Pounds; nephew, Jason Vaughn; and four grandchildren. There will be a viewing on Thursday, July 21, 2011 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.at Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Mountainair, NM. The Funeral Service will be at Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Mountainair, NM on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM with Richard Spencer officiating. Pallbearers will be Marcus Hewett, Lelan Hewett, Monty Pounds, Brian Caster, Butch Briody, and Leon Harris. Honorary Pallbearers will be Marvin Vaughn, Jason Vaughn, W.F. Murphy, Bill Caster, Doug Stewart, Ray Clark, Randy Smith, Tony Medina, Popeye Padilla and the Mountainair Volunteer Fire Dept. Honor Guard. Burial will follow the Funeral Service at Mountainair Cemetery in Mountainair, NM. Arrangements entrusted to: Harris-Hanlon Mortuary "Our Family Serving Your Family" (505)847-2331 www.Harris-HanlonMortuary.com