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JOHN Age 82, a long time resident of Albuquerque and Belen, New Mexico passed away on January 3, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. John was born to Oscar and May Tipton in Friendship, Ohio on September 21, 1929. He was raised on a tobacco farm in Ohio. John received a chemical engineering degree at Ohio State University and a masters degree in business administration at the University of New Mexico. John began his career at Lockheed, North American and General Electric in Cincinnati, Ohio. He transferred to the General Electric Plant in Albuquerque, NM in 1967, where he worked for 25 years until his retirement. He worked at farming until he was 75 years old. John enjoyed his work and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his long time friend and co-worker Gene Bunnel, Dave Tipton and Larry Meastas. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 60 years. John's family would like to thank Billy Jones and other lodge members for their friendship and time spent with John. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Melva, parents Oscar and May Tipton, daughter Clara Tipton, Olive and Rod Tipton, brother-in-law Bill Sheskey, nephew Mark Sheskey. John is survived by his son William Tipton and wife Lorraine; daughters Ruth Eden and husband Phil, and Carolyn Peterson; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren, plus one on the way; his sister Clara Sheskey and sister-in-law Betty Tipton. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held within the next 30 days by the Belen Masonic Lodge. An announcement will be forth coming. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers that contributions be made to the Shriners Children Hospital.
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